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ALS signed “W. F. Cody,” two pages, lightly-lined, 6.25 x 11, ornate pictorial Buffalo Bill Irma Hotel letterhead, November 23, 1915. Letter to his at

Polish-born French physicist (1867–1934), she and her husband Pierre discovered two new elements, polonium and radium; for this work they received the

Very scarce ALS signed “Farewell my ancient amigo. Ever yours, C. Darwin,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7.5, no date (circa 1842). Letter

LS beautifully and boldly signed in full, “Charles Darwin,” one page, 5 x 8, Down, Beckenham, Kent letterhead, July 17, 1875. Letter to Swiss zoologis

Bank check, 6.75 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by Darrow, “C. S. Darrow,” payable to The Pinkerton National Detective Agency for $1880.92

Ink signature, “Jefferson Davis,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2.25 slip. Both sides having been professionally silked and a mild shade of toning, otherwise

Christmas card from 1990, 8 x 6 folded, opens to 16 x 6, embossed in gold on the outside with the family arms. Inside, the card bears a charming color

Partly-printed DS, signed in pencil “Diana Spencer,” one page, 6 x 2.75, December 1980. Receipt, filled out in an unknown hand, issued to Ross Poole f

Beautiful 1986 Christmas card, 10.25 x 7.25 open, embossed in gold on the outside with Prince of Wales’ feathers and Garter motto, as well as the Spen

Christmas card from 1989, 8 x 6 folded, opens to 16 x 6, embossed in gold on the outside with Prince of Wales’s feathers and Garter motto, as well as

Christmas tag, 2.5 x 3.25 closed, with a pre-printed sentiment inside, Diana has added, in her own hand, “Barbara,” and “A very,” above the sentiment

War-dated ALS signed “D,” eight pages on two sets of adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, Hughenden Manor letterhead, November 9, 1862. Letter presumably to Lor

A document panel, signed “Fredk. Douglass,” for a release of property title between John Selden and A. T. Brice and Priscilla Page, 3.25 x 8, April 3,

TLS signed “Geo. Eastman,” one page, 8.5 x 7, Eastman Kodak Company letterhead, November 12, 1929. Letter to Jerome Milkman. In part: “Mr. Leigh was o

American religious leader (1821–1910) who founded the Church of Christ, and scientist who authored the influential text outlining its doctrines, Scien

TLS signed “Geo Eastman,” one page, 8.25 x 7, Eastman Kodak Company letterhead, June 9, 1922. Brief letter reads, in full: “Replying to your letter ju

TLS signed “Thos A. Edison,” one page, 8 x 10.25, Edison Storage Battery Co. letterhead, October 4, 1917. Letter of recommendation for R. G. Law. In p

Vintage matte-finish 6.5 x 8.5 head-and-shoulders photo of Edison in his laboratory, affixed to its original 8 x 10.75 photographer’s mount, signed an

Impressive vintage oversized matte-finish 10.25 x 13.5 head-and-shoulders photo affixed to its original 11.75 x 15.75 mount, signed and inscribed on t

Superb ink ‘umbrella’ signature, “Thomas A. Edison,” on an off-white card. Matted with a color print of Edison to an overall size of 10.75 x 15.5. In

ALS, in pencil, signed “Edison,” one page, 4 x 7, no date. Letter to Major Eaton. In full: “The sum given when we came to understanding about factory

Edison Botanic Research Corporation business check, 8 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by Edison with his bold ‘umbrella’ signature, “Thos A

Vintage color glossy 5.25 x 7.25 candid photo of Einstein surrounded by bookcases in what appears to be his study, signed in the lower border in fount

Two incredible pages of calculations in ink, in Einstein’s hand on both sides of an 8.5 x 11 off-white sheet, dated December 25, 1925. At the top of t

TLS signed “A. Einstein,” one page, 8 x 9, blind-stamped personal letterhead, February 4, 1941. Letter to Charles Potter. In full: “I was really delig

Ink signatures, “Elizabeth R, June 28th 1971” and “Philip,” on an off-white 7.75 x 10 lined sheet. In fine condition, with a light mark below Elizabet

One of the most successful military commanders in modern European history (1663–1736). LS in Italian, signed “Eugenio di Savoya,” one page, 8.25 x 13,

American industrialist (1868–1938) who organized the Firestone Tire & Rubber Company in 1900. He later became a close associate of Henry Ford an...

Real estate and railroad entrepreneur and president of the Standard Oil Company (1830–1913) who set out to make Florida the ‘Newport of the South’ by

Manuscript vellum DS, signed “B. Franklin,” one page, 15.5 x 13.5, March 15, 1788. Franklin, as President of the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylv

Father (1889–1980) of Jewish World War II diarist Anne Frank, and the only member of his family to survive the concentration camps. TLS in German, one

King of Prussia (born 1712) from 1740 until his death in 1786. His political prowess and enlightened attitudes toward religion, learning, and the huma

ALS in German, signed “Freud,” one page, 6 x 9, personal letterhead, February 27, 1927. Letter to Mrs. Wolff. In full (translated): “I am happy to do

French chemist and physicist (1778–1850) best known for his investigations into the nature and behavior of gases. Third-person ALS in French, one page

Italian physician, pathologist, and scientist (1843–1926) who won the Nobel Prize for Medicine in 1906. Vintage unmailed ‘Societa Italiana di Patologi

Financier well known for his stock market manipulation of railroad securities; he also tried to corner the gold market, causing the ‘Black Friday’ sto

Businesswoman (1834–1916) known for being the first American woman to make a substantial impact on Wall Street. DS, signed “Hettie H. R. Green,” one p

Rare ALS signed “John S. Crocker, Warden,” one page, 8 x 9.75, Warden’s Office, United States Jail letterhead, June 20, 1882. Letter to E. P. Higgins,

Third-person ALS, one page, 7.75 x 9, February 19, 1783. Third person ALS addressed to the Judges of the Supreme Judicial Court. Letter reads, “The Go

Manuscript DS, one page, 7 x 12, April 7, 1788. Hancock certifies “that Samuel Barrett Esquire of Boston is a Justice of the Peace.” Boldly signed In

Ink signature, “John Hancock,” on an off-white 4 x 1.5 slip. Elaborately suede-matted and framed with an engraved portrait and plaque to an overall si

Partly-printed DS, signed at the conclusion “P. Henry,” one page, 15 x 13, May 24, 1786. Henry, as governor of Virginia, grants 500 acres of land to F

An exquisite pair of 5.75 x 8.5 pearl-finish full length formal portraits of Hirohito and Empress Kojun, each beautifully signed in thick black ink in

ADS, signed “Sam Houston Sub Agent,” with his signature incorporated again in the heading, one page, 7.75 x 9.25, May 9, 1818. Document for $17.75 exp

Partly-printed DS, one page both sides, 8.25 x 3.75, November 23, 1860. Treasury warrant issued to Peter Tumlinson for $716.62 for “protection of the

American statesman (1745–1829) who served variously as President of the Continental Congress, diplomat, and, from 1789 to 1795, first Chief Justice of

Bold ink signature, “P. Henry,” on an off-white 6 x 3 clipped portion of a document, signed as governor of Virginia, dated 1785. Double-suede-matted a

Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Kennedy in a tuxedo, signed and inscribed in the lower border in black ink, “For Joe Kingsbury Smith, With great

TLS signed “Bob,” one page, 7 x 9, Attorney General letterhead, May 8, 1964. Brief letter to Judge Francis J. W. Ford. In full: “Many thanks for your

LS signed “Edward R&I,” three pages (first two apparently mounted back-to-back), 8 x 12.25, royal crest letterhead, September 1,1906. Letter of ...

Vintage ink signatures, “Alexandra, December 14, 1902,” and “Edward R,” on an off-white card. Nicely triple-matted with portraits of the couple and a

Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “George R,” one page, 13.25 x 9.25, March 12, 1801. King George appoints Peter Boardman as a “Lieutenant to…the Loyal

Manuscript DS, signed “George R,” one page both sides, 7.5 x 12, December 22, 1762. Military document freeing the Westmoreland Militia from duty. In p

Manuscript DS, signed “George PR,” one page both sides, 7.75 x 12.5, September 12, 1815. Warrant calling for “the great seal of the United Kingdom of

King of France (born 1551), the son of Henry II and Catherine de Medici, who reigned from 1574 until his assassination in 1589. Manuscript DS, in Fren

Long-reigning monarch (1566–1625) who was king of Scotland (where he was known as James VI) from 1567 until his death, as well as king of England and

The last Catholic monarch (1633–1701) to reign over the Kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland, crowned in 1685. Some of his subjects distrusted h

King of France (born 1638) from 1643 until his death in 1715, known as the ‘Sun King’ for the glittering splendor of his court at Versailles and the u

King of France (born 1754) from 1774 to 1792. In the wake of increasing unrest that developed into full-fledged revolution, Louis and his queen, Marie

King of France and Navarre (born 1755) from 1814 until his death in 1824 (save a brief interruption in 1815 while fleeing Napoleon during the Hundred

Partly-printed DS, signed “William R,” one page, 15.5 x 10.75, December 31, 1830. King William appoints John Frederick S. Smith as “a Colonel Commanda

Paper placemat from the Surf and Surrey restaurant in Chicago, 13.75 x 10.25, nicely signed in black ballpoint, “Best wishes, Martin Luther King.” In

Vintage ink signature, “Martin Luther King, Jr.,” on a light yellow 4.5 x 2 lightly-lined clipped slip. Slip is affixed to an identical size brown adh

German medical scientist (1843–1910) regarded as the father of bacteriology. He isolated the tuberculosis bacillus and the anthrax virus, and he recei

Swedish botanist, physician, and zoologist (1707–1778), who laid the foundations for the modern scheme of binomial nomenclature. LS in Swedish, nine p

ALS signed “T. B. Malthus,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.25 x 9, March 17, 1828. Letter written from East India College to Nassau William Sen

TLS in Italian, signed “G. Marconi,” one page, 8 x 10, personal letterhead, Villa Odescalchi Civitavecchia, August 20, 1930. Letter written to The Hon

Empress of Austria (1717–1780) and mother of Marie Antoinette. Manuscript DS in German, one page both sides, 9 x 13, May 4, 1762. Document referring t

Signer of the US Constitution from Pennsylvania (1744–1800) and first governor of that state. Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “Tho. Mifflin,” one pag

Partial autograph manuscript, one page, 8.25 x 11.75, part of a page from Muir’s working draft of The Mountains of California. Headed at the top, “III

Naturalist and author (1838–1914) who gained the establishment of Yosemite National Park. Very rare vintage 7.75 x 10.75 photo, originally done by J.

Brother-in-law of Napoleon (1767–1815) who was a marshal in Napoleon’s regime and who reigned as King of Naples from 1808 to 1815. Partly-printed LS i

ANS in Italian, signed “Mussolini,” one page on the reverse of an unaddressed Il Popolo d’Italia postcard, 3.5 x 5.5, Milan, April 9, 1922. Brief note

Untranslated manuscript DS in French, signed “Bonaparte,” one page, both sides, 9 x 13.5, no date. Document issued by the Minister of War, listing the

LS in French, signed “Napole,” one page, 7 x 9, February 26, 1810. Letter to his adopted son, Prince Eugene Napoleon de Beauharnais, announcing his in

Adopted son of Napoleon Bonaparte (1781–1824), the natural son of Napoleon’s wife, Josephine, and Alexandre, Vicomte de Beauharnais, who had been exec

Adopted son of Napoleon Bonaparte (1781–1824), the natural son of Napoleon’s wife, Josephine, and Alexandre, Vicomte de Beauharnais, who had been exec

ALS signed “F. Nightingale,” one page, 4.25 x 7, black-bordered personal letterhead, November 27, 1868. Letter to an unidentified gentleman, marked “P

At the age of 26, Ness (1903–1957) was chosen to head a special Prohibition squad, known as the Untouchables, which led to the downfall of Al Capone a

Pioneer of quantum physics (1900–1958) who received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1945 after being nominated by Albert Einstein. Very rare vintage mat

ALS, eleven pages on three sets of adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, October 21, 1895. Letter to Reverend Thomas Clarke. In part: “You ask me to say a few word

Choice ink signature, “Florence Nightingale,” on an off-white 3.75 x 1 slip. In very fine condition.

Canadian-born physician and researcher (1849–1919) who was a founding professor of Johns Hopkins Hospital. A medical report, written in an unknown han

Third-person TLS in Spanish, signed “Maria E. D. de Peron,” one page, 8.5 x 6.5, personal letterhead, May 31, 1947. Untranslated letter to Don Oscar N

American physician (1768–1837) who pioneered such procedures and treatments as the stomach pump and cataract surgery and the use of autopsies as a mea

ALS in German, signed “Dr. M. Planck,” one page on a 5.5 x 3.5 postcard, Berlin-Grunewald, March 25, 1927. Untranslated letter to Georg Feish of Pragu

Uncommon 4 x 5.75 cardstock photo of the resigned Pope as a cardinal, signed in the lower border in black ink, “Joseph Card. Ratzinger.” In fine condi

Glossy 3.5 x 5.5 photo of Cardinal Wojtyla celebrating mass, signed on the reverse in black ink, “Karol Card. Wojtyla.” In fine condition, with a few

Italian Pope (1881–1963), born Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli, who ascended the papal throne in 1958 and served until his death. As the guiding force behind

Italian pope (1792–1878), born Giovanni Maria Mastai-Ferretti, who ascended the papal throne in 1846. Among the notable achievements of his 32-year re

Pope born Francesco Xaverio Castiglione, who served a mere twenty months, from 1829–1830. ALS in Italian, signed “F. S. Card Castiglioni,” one page b

Born Giuseppe Melchiorre Sarto in 1835, Pius X served as pope from 1903 until his death in 1914. Known for his conservative, anti-modernist philosophi

Pope, born Eugenio Maria Giuseppe Giovanni Pacelli (1876–1958), who reigned from 1939 until his death. Hand-calligraphed apostolic blessing done in an

Pope, born Eugenio Maria Giuseppe Giovanni Pacelli (1876–1958), who reigned from 1939 until his death. Ink signature, “E. Card Pacelli, Segretario di

Czech anatomist and physiologist (1787–1869) and one of the best known scientists of his time. ALS in German, signed “Purkyni,” one page both sides, 5

Partly-printed DS, signed “Victoria R,” one page, 15.75 x 12.75, March 8, 1866. Queen Victoria appoints Robert Charles Clipperton “to be Our Counsel a

Partly-printed DS, signed “Victoria R,” one page, 16 x 12, November 16, 1891. Queen Victoria appoints Charles John Leahy as “an Officer in Our Land Fo

Last reigning monarch of the Hawaiian islands (1838–1917) who actively pursued the preservation of the islands for their native residents. In 1898, Li

Very rare partial manuscript DS one page, 6 x 2, no date. A portion of a financial document concerning a payment of “Three hundred and Eighty three do

German industrialist (1908–1974) credited with saving almost 1,200 Jews during the Holocaust by employing them in his enamelware and ammunitions facto