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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 ...