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Endorsed business check, 8.5 x 3.5, drawn on the account of Esquire Magazine, payable to Edward M. Kennedy for $690.00, November 27, 1978, and endorse

British socialite (1868–1947) and a long-time mistress of King Edward VII. Ink signature, “Believe me, Yrs Sincerely, Alice F. Keppel,” on an off-whit

French diplomat (1805–1894) who spearheaded the project to build the Suez Canal. Crisp ink signature, “Ferd. De Lesseps,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2 card

Highly influential French anthropologist and ethnologist (1908–2009). ALS in French, one page, 6 x 4.25, Laboratoire d’Anthropologie Sociale letterhea

Egyptologist (1846–1916) known for his studies of hieroglyphics and archaeological excavations in Egypt. LS in French, signed “G. Maspero,” one page,

Two vintage matte-finish 9.5 x 12.75 head-and-shoulders photos of the Mayo brothers, one signed and inscribed in black ink, “C. H. Mayo, with best reg

Co-founder of the renowned Mayo Clinic (1861–1939). Vintage matte-finish 10 x 13.25 formal portrait of Mayo, signed in the lower border in black ink,

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo, signed in the lower border in black felt tip. In fine condition.

Controversial cultural anthropologist (1901–1978). Glossy 7 x 5 photo, signed in the lower border in blue ballpoint, “Margaret Mead 1967.” In fine con

Austrian-Swedish physicist (1878–1968) who first identified nuclear fission. Ink signature, “Lise Meitner,” on an off-white 4.25 x 4.75 sheet bearing

Vintage oversized matte-finish 10.25 x 13.75 photo by R. W. Johnson, affixed to its original 12.75 x 17.5 mount, signed on the mount in black ink. Mat

ANS signed “M. Teresa mc,” on the reverse of a 6.25 x 3 prayer slip, December 25, 1982. Brief note reads, in full: “God loves you. Love others as he l

The Honorable Elijah Muhammad’s Poor Fund business check, 7.25 x 3, filled out in type and signed by Muhammad, “Elijah Muhammad,” payable to City Coll

Partly-printed DS in Italian, one page, 9.5 x 14.55, June 21, 1925. Untranslated official document, signed at the conclusion in black ink, “Mussolini”

Italian politician (1860–1952) who served as Prime Minister from 1917–1919. Vintage ink signature, “V. L. Orlando, London, 3 Oct. ’18,” on an off-whit

Brewer (1836–1904) who founded the company which, in the 1890s, introduced the ‘Blue Ribbon’ brand, the ‘beer that made Milwaukee famous.’ Twice-signe

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Parks gazing out a window while seated on a bus, signed in black felt tip. In very fine condition.

Intelligent 5 x 7 cardstock photo of Pauling holding a molecular model, signed in the lower border in black felt tip. In fine condition.

Two items: TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, Linus Pauling Institute of Science and Medicine letterhead, August 14, 1981. Letter to an admirer. In part: “I am

Original 2.25 x 4 three-quarter-length carte-de-visite photo by Mayall of London, signed in the lower border in black ink, “George Peabody 1866.” In f