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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