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Printed biographical sheet, one red page, 8 x 11, with a portrait of Armstrong above his printed biography detailing his flying and NASA history, as w

Impressive archive consisting of hundreds of signed and unsigned items related to all aspects of aviation, including vintage signed photos, letters, a

Commemorative cover with a cachet honoring the Grumman Gulfstream II, signed in black felt tip by Judy Resnick and Bob Crippen. In fine condition.

Female pilot (1906–1980) who was the first of her gender to break the sound barrier and is said to have more aviation records and awards than any pilo

Early pioneer of manned flight (1867–1913) known for his man-lifting ‘war kites’ and the development of early airplanes for the British military. Bold

Vintage ink signature, “Amelia M. Earhart,” on an off-white 6 x 3.5 album page bearing a collector’s notation to the bottom with a date of April 1, 19

German aviation pioneer (1868–1954) who headed the Zeppelin Company, builders of the famed dirigibles Graf Zeppelin and Hindenburg. Vintage fountain p

Commemorative cover with a cachet honoring the Gemini 11 spacecraft and mission, signed in black ink by Dick Gordon and Charles Conrad. In fine condit

Personal check, 6.25 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Grissom, “Virgil I. Grissom,” payable to Rhymes Repair Service for $83.77, March 30, 1963. In fi

Astronomer (1889–1953) regarded as one of the most important observational cosmologists of the 20th century. He is recognized as the ‘Father of the Bi

Vintage fountain pen signature, “C. A. Lindbergh” and “Anne Lindbergh,” on an off-white 6 x 3.5 album page. In fine condition, with a paperclip impres

DS, signed in pencil, “W. M. Schirra, Jr,” one page, 8 x 5, March 29, 1961. Maintenance report signed twice by Schirra, once under “Exceptional Releas

ALS signed “Lindbergh,” one page both sides, 7.25 x 10.75, January 24, 1926. Letter to his friend George O’Connor. In part: “I am instructing for Robe

Vintage ink signature, “Wernher von Braun,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. In very fine condition. Accompanied by a 1961 TLS (in German) from NASA, ackno

Color 7.5 x 10 cardstock photo of von Braun with several models in the background, signed and inscribed in black felt tip in German. In fine condition

Whittle (1907–1996) was the inventor of the jet engine. Harris (1892–1984) was the Air Chief Marshal of the Royal Air Force Bomber Command during the

Vintage glossy 9 x 6 photo of a group of notable men, including dignitaries, kings, and Orville himself, in a field in Pau, France, watching the Wrigh

Typed invitation, in German, one page, 7 x 9, September 6, 1909. An invitation to a celebration of Wright at the Hotel Centralin Berlin, signed on the

Bank check, 8.5 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by Wright, “Orville Wright,” payable to The Dayton Power & Lights Co. for $29.64, Apr...

Block of nine two-cent USPS stamps honoring the 1928 International Civil Aeronautics Conference, signed in the upper border in black ink by Wright. Ma

Choice ink signature, “Orville Wright,” on an off-white 3.75 x 2.5 card. In fine condition. Accompanied by several newspaper and magazine clippings ab

Pioneer Italian aviator (1752–1812) who dedicated himself to balloon flight. Rare ALS in Italian, signed “Francesco,” one page both sides, 7.25 x 9, L

Excellent color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Aldrin on the moon, signed in blue felt tip, “Buzz Aldrin, Apollo XI.” In very fine condition.

Color 8 x 10 NASA photo of Aldrin in his white space suit, signed and inscribed in blue felt tip, “To Kevin, with Best Wishes, Buzz Aldrin, Apollo 11,

Color 8 x 10 NASA photo of Aldrin posing in his white space suit, boldly signed in black felt tip. Creases to the upper right corner and left border,

Signed book: Men from Earth. First edition, first printing. NY: Bantam Books, 1989. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 312 pages. Signed and inscr

Color 10 x 8 NASA photo of Aldrin descending the LM ladder to the lunar surface, signed in blue felt tip, “Buzz Aldrin ‘Magnificent Desolation.’” In v

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of the crew posing in their spacesuits in front of their training module, signed in blue felt tip by Charles Conrad, R

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Collins in his white space suit, signed in blue felt tip. In very fine condition.

Color 8 x 10 NASA photo of Collins in his white space suit, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “Best wishes to Dick Daoust, from Mike Collins.” I

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Duke saluting the flag on the lunar surface, signed in silver ink, “Location, location, location, Charlie Duke, Apo

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Glenn in his Mercury space suit, signed in the lower border in blue felt tip. In very fine condition.

Satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Glenn in his space suit, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition.

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Kranz watching an image of Fred Haise on a large screen at mission control, signed in silver ink, “Fred Haise, Apol

Color 10 x 8 cardstock photo of Irwin saluting the flag on the lunar surface, signed in black felt tip beneath a pre-printed sentiment. In fine condit

Color 6 x 4 postcard photo of Irwin saluting the American flag on the lunar surface, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “David, my best wishes, J

Signed book: Destination: Moon. First edition. Portland, Oregon: Multnomah, 1989. Hardcover, 8.25 x 10.25. Signed and inscribed on the half-title page

English aviatrix who drowned tragically in 1941 after bailing out over the Thames (1903–1941). Vintage two pence postage stamp affixed to an off-white

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Lovell posing in his white space suit next to a globe of the moon, signed in blue felt tip, “Houston we have a prob

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Mitchell standing next to the American flag on the lunar surface, signed in blue felt tip, “On the moon in the Fra

Four items: color 2 x 2.75 magazine photo of Harrison Schmitt, signed in black felt tip; color 4.75 x 6 postcard photo of Irwin saluting on the lunar

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of an artist’s rendition of a launch of a SpaceX rocket, signed in blue felt tip. In very fine condition.

Three different color satin-finish photos, two 8 x 10 and one 10 x 8, each signed in black felt tip by Gene Kranz, Chris Kraft, Glynn Lunney, and Gerr

Color 8 x 10 NASA photo, signed in black felt tip, “Sally K. Ride.” In very fine condition.

Color glossy 10 x 8 red-numbered NASA photo of a coast line taken from orbit during Apollo 7, signed in black felt tip by Wally Schirra and Walt Cunni

Color 8 x 10 NASA photo of Schmitt posing in his white space suit, signed in black felt tip, “Jack Schmitt Apollo 17.” In fine condition.

Signed book: Return to the Moon. First edition, later printing. NY: Copernicus Books, 2006. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 335 pages. Signed o

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 ‘red-numbered’ NASA photo of the Enterprise shortly after separating from its 747, signed in black ink by Fred Haise and Gor

Color glossy 10 x 8 photo of the final shuttle crew posing in their orange flight suits, signed in red and black felt tip by Chris Ferguson, Doug Hurl

Color glossy 12 x 8 photo of the Space Shuttle Atlantis docking to Mir, signed in black felt tip by Robert L. Gibson, Charles J. Precourt, and Gregory

Four items: one engraved plaque honoring the Apollo 15 Falcon, 5.25 x 5.25, signed in silver ink, “Al Worden, Apollo 15,” and matted to an overall siz

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Yeager’s supersonic X-1 plane, signed in felt tip. Signature a couple shades light, otherwise fine condition.

Signed book: Yeager. First edition. NY: Bantam Books, 1985. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.25, 342 pages. Signed on the half-title page in black

Detailed 1/32 scale model of Yeager’s Bell X-1 rocket research plane, signed on the top of a wing in black felt tip. In fine condition. Accompanied by

Beloved Danish author (1805–1875) best known for such classic fairy tales as The Ugly Duckling, The Red Shoes, and The Emperor’s New Clothes. Exceptio

Signed book: Arp. First edition. Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1958. Hardcover, 8.5 x 9.75, 126 pages. The catalogue from his Museum of Modern Art retro

Signed unbound book: Feuilles Eparses. France, 1965. Hardcover with slipcase, 8.5 x 10, 85 pages in unbound gatherings. Signed on an opening page in p

Softcover autograph book, 4 x 6.25, signed inside on individual pages or affixed cards in ink by 42 notable authors and educators, nearly all circa 19

Influential nineteenth-century French writer (1821–1867) best known for his highly imaginative and experimental verse, including the seminal 1857 coll

Prolific and important French novelist and playwright (1799–1850) best known for his complex ‘cycle’ La Comédie humaine. Scarce ALS in French, ...

French writer and poet (1896–1966) best known as the founder of Surrealism. ALS in French, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.25 x 7, January 22, 19

French sculptor and painter (1827–1875) from whom Napoleon III commissioned many works. Scarce ALS in French, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4 x

French sculptor and painter (1824–1887) perhaps best known because Auguste Rodin worked as his assistant between 1864 and 1870. ALS in French, signed

Color postcard featuring Chagall’s 1949 work entitled ‘Saint Jean Cap Ferrat,’ 3.75 x 5.75, signed on the reverse in black ink, “Marc Chagall, Torino

Large ink signature, “Truly yours, Mark Twain,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. A uniform shade of light toning from previous display and small mounting r

Very desirable double ink signature, “Yrs truly, Saml. L. Clemens, Mark Twain,” on an off-white 4 x 3 sheet. Triple-cloth-matted and framed with a sma

ALS signed “S. L. Clemens,” one page, 3.75 x 5, personal letterhead, November 17, 1905. Letter to Gertrude Adams of Swarthmore. In full: “I thank you

TLS signed “S. L. Clemens,” one page, 6 x 9.5, Wm. H. Hoyt & Co. Real Estate Brokers letterhead, April 26, 1902. Letter to Miss K. I. Harrison i...

English poet (1772–1834) best remembered for ‘The Rime of the Ancient Mariner’ and ‘Kubla Khan.’ ALS signed “S. T. Coleridge,” one page, 7 x 4.25, no

Anne Louise Germaine de Stael-Holstein (1766–1817), known as Madame de Stael, was a Swiss author who lived in Paris among various other locations abro

ALS in French, signed “Degas,” one page on a 5 x 3 telegraph postcard, no date but postmarked March 6, 1900. Brief letter to Madame Milan. In full (tr

ALS, two pages on two adjoining black-bordered sheets, 4.25 x 7, Devonshire Terrace, January 12, 1849. Letter to a gentleman. In part: “I am much obli

Belgian painter and printmaker (1860–1949) who was an important influence on expressionism and surrealism. Rare ALS in French, one page, 5.5 x 3.5, Ju

Former British intelligence officer (1908–1964) whose novels featuring suave spy James Bond have attained unprecedented and seemingly indestructible p

Amazing archive consisting of ten items: six ALSs, one TLS with a handwritten postscript; two ANSs, and an unsigned photograph of Fleming. The letters

One of the most famous French poets of the 16th century (1621–1695) widely known for his collections of fables. ADS in French, signed “de La Fontaine

ALS signed “Daniel C. French,” one page, 8 x 10, personal letterhead, January 1, 1899. In part: “I am desirous of meeting you with a view to receiving

German writer, scientist, and philosopher (1749–1832) who takes a place among the central intellectual and artistic figures of his day. His poetry and

American novelist (1894–1961) best known for detective and mystery classics such as the Sam Spade series (including The Maltese Falcon) and The Thin M

An original, unpublished handwritten poem, in pencil, on the front of a 5.5 x 3.25 postcard, postmarked Hyannis, Massachusetts, September 26, 1966. Ke

Partial self-contained partly-printed DS, signed “Nath: Hawthorne,” one page, 5.75 x 2, March 15, 1854. Lower portion of a document signed as American

American writer (1886–1918), best known for the much-anthologized poem ‘Trees,’ who was killed at the Second Battle of Marne at the age of 31. TLS, on

ALS, one page, 4.5 x 7, personal letterhead, October 6, 1915. Letter to a gentleman. In part: “Thank you for your card intimating your wish to subscri

ALS in Spanish, signed “Miro,” one page, 8.5 x 10.75, personal letterhead, May 15, 1963. Untranslated letter to Leonard Lyons of New York, in which he

Signed book: The Hairy Ape. Limited edition of 775 copies (this being No. 684). NY: Horace Liveright, 1929. Hardcover with slipcase, 8 x 10.25, 92 pag

ALS, one page, 8.5 x 11, Tao House letterhead, October 5, 1938. Letter to author Hudson Strode. In part: “Immortal Lyrics arrived yesterday. Much grat

ALS, one page, 5.75 x 8, Casa Genotta letterhead, October 26, 1933. O’Neill writes to novelist John O’Hara. In full: “Don’t thank me for the inscribin

Hand-addressed envelope, 6.5 x 3.5, addressed by O’Neill to actress “Miss Jeanie Begg, 158 West 106th Street, New York City, c/o Emma Billeb,” and sig

Writer and critic (1893–1967) best known for her often cruelly witty and cynical tone. Signed book: Death and Taxes. First edition, limited issue, num

Two items: ALS, signed “B. Pasternak,” one page folded to a size of 8 x 5.5, September 7, 1959. Short letter to a collector reads, in part: “Here my s

Brief felt tip ALS, in French to noted art collector Ascher, written by Picasso’s wife Jacqueline, dated “Cannes 62 Avril,” and additionally signed by

Signed book: Anthologie des Ecrits Sur l'Art, three-volumes. Paris: Editions Cercle d'Art, 1953. Hardcover, 9 x 10.25, 168 pages. Signed on ...

Poet, novelist and short story writer (1932–1963), who committed suicide after her separation from her husband and a long bout with depression. Charmi

Signed book: For the New Intellectual: The Philosophy of Ayn Rand. Later printing. NY: Random House, 1961. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.5 x 8.5, 242

Pulitzer Prize–winning American writer (1896–1953) best known for her classics The Yearling and Cross Creek. TLS signed “Marjorie,” two pages, 6 x 6.7

American artist (1861–1909) best known for his paintings and sculptures of the American West, and for his depictions of cowboy life in particular. ALS

Vintage 7 x 10.25 photo of a reproduction of a Renoir, featuring a young woman holding flowers. The photograph is an authentication of one of his most

Polish novelist (1867–1925) who was awarded the 1924 Nobel Prize in literature. Incredibly rare ALS in Polish, signed “Reymont,” one page, 5 x 6.5, Ja

ALS in French, signed “Aug. Rodin,” one page, 4.25 x 6.75, July 18, 1899. Written to his collaborator Emilia Cimino, regarding the unveiling of his st

Highly influential French writer and philosopher (1905–1980), most closely associated with existentialism, who refused the Nobel Prize in Literature i