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Extraordinary collection of construction plans in German for Schindler's Krakau munitions factory, consisting of two bound folders full of plann...

TLS, one page, 5.75 x 7.75, personal letterhead, April 17, 1923. Letter of thanks. In part: “I thank you for…all the beautiful flowers received on our

American educator (1900–1970) who defied state law in Tennessee by teaching the theory of evolution, precipitating the famous ‘Monkey Trial’ trial in

German telecommunications industrialist (1855–1919). TLS in German, signed “W. Siemens,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 6.75 x 8.75, personal le

Scottish moral professor and a respected pioneer of political economy. His book, The Wealth of Nations, is considered his magnum opus and the first mo

Brilliant and versatile Croatian-born American inventor and engineer (1856–1943) whose discoveries revolutionized the understanding and practical appl

American industrialist and politician (1824–1893) who cofounded the Central Pacific Railroad and later established Stanford University. Partly-printed

African-American abolitionist (1821–1902) and civil rights activist. Scarce ALS signed “Wm. Still,” one page, 5 x 8, November 15, 1854. Letter written

Incredible ALS signed “Robert Stroud, Reg. No. 594, Alcatraz, California,” ten pages, lightly-lined, 8 x 11, July 16, 1956. Lengthy letter addressed t

Spanish military commander in California who sided with the United States during the Mexican-American War, helping to shape its transition from Mexica

American businessman and philanthropist (1843–1899) who succeeded his father and grandfather as head of the New York Central Railroad. His mansion in

TLS, one page, 5.75 x 6.75, personal letterhead, May 8, 1911. Letter to Nathan Sulzberger. In full: “I am making a hard effort to close the school yea

Extremely influential social theorist (1864–1920) often cited with Emile Durkheim and Karl Marx as a founding architect of sociology. ALS in German, s

Partly-printed DS, signed “Dan’l Webster,” one page, 8 x 10, June 7, 1841. Document from the Department of State addressed to the Portsmouth Journal,

ALS signed “Dan’l Webster,” one page, 8 x 9.5, March 22. Letter to A. J. Dallas. In part: “I know that Mr. Gorham executed the order for our friends i

Partly-printed DS, signed “Henry Wells” and “Wm. G. Fargo,” one page, 14.5 x 6.5, circa 1850s. Unissued certificate for shares of capital stock in the

Vintage fountain pen signatures, “Edward, Duke of Windsor” and “Wallis Windsor,” on an off-white 5.25 x 3 sheet bearing a royal emblem. Encapsulated i

Program of the “Air France Week,” held from June 29 to July 8, 1946, 4 x 5.75, containing their itinerary for the week, signed on the inside front cov

Vintage matte-finish 3.75 x 4.75 photo of Wallis walking up a stairway from a city street, signed along the bottom in fountain pen, “Wallis Windsor.”

Ink signature, “Brigham Young,” on an off-white 3 x 1.75 card. Scattered soiling and trivial paper loss to upper right corner tip, otherwise fine cond