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Marshal of France and military leader during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars (1765–1840). LS in French, signed “Mal. Macdonald,” one page

Mailing envelope, 8.5 x 4.5, with four different South African postage stamps affixed along the top, signed in black ink, “N. Mandela 27.8.96.” In fin

Uncommon color glossy 12 x 7.5 photo of Mandela at a formal event, signed in black felt tip, “N. Mandela, 15-3-2000.” In fine condition.

Unsigned autograph memo, one page, 7 x 4.5, Queen’s memorandum letterhead, February 18, 1928. Brief memo. In part: “You may like to have these…article

Founder and first President of Czechoslovakia (1850–1937). Vintage 3.25 x 5.25 postcard photo, signed in black ink, “Yours sincerely, T. G. Masaryk.”

Saxon soldier in French service who became a Marshal and later also Marshal General of France (1696–1750). Manuscript LS in French, signed “M. de Saxe

Magazine cover from the February 14, 2000, issue of Newsweek, featuring McCain, signed in black felt tip. Double-matted with a small plaque to an over

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Mother Teresa with her hands clasped in prayer, signed in blue felt tip, “God bless you, M Teresa mc.” In fine condition.

TLS signed “M. Teresa mc,” on the reverse of a 6.5 x 3.25 prayer slip, no date. Letter to a supporter. In part: “Thank you very much for your prayers

Partly-printed DS in Italian, one page both sides, 9.75 x 14.5, October 19, 1938. Untranslated official document consisting of three articles, signed

Russian Empire diplomat and a leading European conservative statesman of the Holy Alliance (1780–1862). ALS in French, signed “Nesselrode,” one page,

Eight items consisting primarily of photos and signatures, each signed by a recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physics. Signers are: William Bragg, Manne

Impressive collection of 54 signatures from recipients of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, including nearly every winner from 1932 to 1969.

Impressive collection of 85 items consisting primarily of photos and signatures, each signed by a Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine from betwee

Collection of 11 items consisting of signatures, letters, and a couple of signed photos, each signed by a different notable. TLSs are from Stephen Sam

Color limited edition 22.25 x 18 lithograph entitled ‘The Mentor,’ numbered 318/500, signed in black felt tip. Also signed in pencil by the artist, An

FDC with a cachet honoring Mary McLeod Bethune, signed in blue ballpoint, “Rosa Parks 2/10/89.” In very fine condition.

French economist (1822–1912) and a joint winner (together with Henry Dunant) of the first Nobel Peace Prize awarded in 1901. Untranslated ALS in Frenc

Pioneering American entrepreneur and philanthropist (1795–1869) who lent his support to such venerable institutions as the Peabody Institute in Baltim

Color satin-finish 4 x 5.75 photo of Peres, signed in blue ink. Encapsulated in a plastic PSA/DNA authentication holder. In fine condition.

American abolitionist and social reformer (1811–1884). Civil War–dated AQS on an off-white 5 x 7 sheet, signed “Wendell Phillips, New Bedford, March 1

Entrepreneur (1814–1904) who was a busy figure in the Underground Railroad and helped many slaves make their way to freedom in the north. The Abolitio

Daughter of King George V and Queen Mary (1897–1965). ALS signed “Mary,” one page both sides, 4.75 x 7.25, Buckingham Palace letterhead, November 30,

Printed Act of Congress, signed “Edm Randolph,” one page, 8 x 13, dated May 31, 1794. The secretary of state presents an act approved by George Washin

Favourite of King Louis XIII who led the last and nearly successful conspiracy to overthrow Cardinal Richelieu (1620–1642). ADS on two sides of an off

Vintage matte-finish 7 x 9.5 photo, signed vertically in Arabic in black ink. In very good condition, with light overall irregular ink adhesion to sig

FDC with a cachet honoring the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, signed in black ink by Salk. In fine condition, with two thin diagonal lin

Signed book: ‘Finger Lickin’ Good.’ Later printing. Illinois: Creation House, 1974. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.5 x 9, 144 pages. Signed on the firs

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, May 9, 1932. Brief letter to Elmer Daily, the president of the Middle Atlantic Baseball League. In full:

TNS, one page on the reverse of a 5.75 x 4 paperstock photo of Lambarene, January 1965. Note to a well-wisher. In full: “Thank you warmly for your goo

ANS in French, one page, lightly-lined, 5.25 x 8.25, March 27, 1955. Note at the conclusion of a letter written by his nurse, addressed to publisher R

ALS in German, one page, 8.25 x 10.5, 1952. Schweitzer writes to Rev. Walter Donald Kring at the First Unitarian Church in Worcester, Massachusetts. I

Nobel Prize–winning chemist (1912–1999) who was instrumental in the discovery of several elements. Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo, signed in black fe

Series 1935A one dollar Hawaii overprint silver certificate, signed vertically on the portrait side in ink by Gene Tunney, Richard E. Byrd, Ernie Pyle

DS one page both sides, 6.25 x 14.5, January 13, 1864. Legal document detailing the transactions involving slaves belonging to minor heirs of the F. M

Baptist preacher (1834–1892). ALS signed “C. H. Spurgeon,” one page, 4.5 x 7.25, Nightingale Lane letterhead, July 10, 1873. Letter to an unidentified

Canadian explorer and ethnologist (1879–1962) best known for his expeditions to the Arctic and for his studies of the native peoples there. TLS signed

Vintage irregularly clipped 5 x 5 magazine photo of Sunday preaching, signed in fountain pen, “W. A. Sunday, Mch 17-33, Psalm 34.” Photo is affixed to

ALS signed “W. A. Sunday, Psalm 34,” one page, 6 x 9.5, The Kahler letterhead, no date, but postmarked September 15, 1932. Letter to Mrs. McCrury. In

Evangelist (1862–1935) and former baseball player who preached a fundamentalist theology in a highly flamboyant style. Vintage matte-finish 7.75 x 9.5

Ink and felt tip signatures of eight Supreme Court justices on an off-white 4.5 x 7 embossed Supreme Court card. Signers are: Antonin Scalia, David So

Vintage matte-finish 4 x 7 Harris and Ewing photo, signed in the lower border in fountain pen. Double-matted to an overall size of 8 x 10.5. In fine c

Engraved portrait of the Supreme Court building, 8 x 6, signed at the bottom in ballpoint and ink by all nine members of the Burger Court, “Thurgood M

ALS signed “Warren E. Burger,” one page, 5.75 x 7.75, Supreme Court of the United States letterhead, no date. Letter to an unnamed senator. In full: “

Vintage matte-finish 7 x 9.5 Harris and Ewing photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “Faithfully yours, Benjamin N. Cardozo, To Mr. E. G. Gerhar

Supreme Court justice from 1851 to 1857, especially notable as one of the two dissents in the Dred Scott decision; as an attorney, he served as chief

AQS on an off-white 7 x 9 heavy stock marbled sheet. Frankfurter writes, “Let us raise a standard to which goodwill may repair. Felix Frankfurter, Cam

ALS signed “Oliver Wendell Holmes,” one page, 5 x 3.25, March 7, 1927. Letter to a young man seeking career advice. In full: “It is impossible to advi

ALS signed “Charles E. Hughes,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 6.5, Mansion House and Cottages letterhead, June 26, 1933. Letter to Henry Ferg

Supreme Court justice who served from 1845 to 1872 (1792–1873). Attractive vellum partly-printed DS, one page, 13 x 10.5, New York, October 13, 1840.

Matte-finish 8 x 10 photo, signed and inscribed in black ballpoint, “To Leo Sylvan with regards of William H. Rehnquist.” In fine condition, with a Ja

Statesman (1739–1800), who served as the first governor of South Carolina following the signing of the United States Constitution, and was the second

Signed book: Reading Law: The Interpretation of Legal Texts. First edition, first printing. St. Paul: Thomson/West, 2012. Hardcover with dust jacket,

Associate Justice of the Supreme Court (1779–1845) who favored expanding federal power. ALS, one page both sides, 7.5 x 9.5, January 12, 1844. Letter

Fifth chief justice of the Supreme Court, he handed down the Dred Scott decision and upheld federal supremacy over state authorities (1777–1864). Part

Fred M. Vinson Attorney at Law business check, 9 x 3, filled out and signed by Vinson, “Fred M. Vinson,” payable to M. Roberts for $100.00, September

ALS signed “M. R. Waite,” one page, lightly-lined both sides, 8 x 10.5, December 28, 1862. Letter to A. S. Salty. In part: “Unless there is no pressur

Nephew of George Washington appointed to the Supreme Court by John Adams, where he served from 1798 until his death (1762–1829). Manuscript DS, signed

American politician and jurist (1845–1921) who served as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court from 1910 to 1921, best known for establishing the ‘Rule o

Commemorative cover, 8.5 x 4.5, with a cachet honoring the 20th anniversary of the liberation of the Falkland Islands, signed in blue felt tip by Marg

TLS, one page, 7.5 x 9.5, House of Commons letterhead, April 1, 1966. Letter to a supporter. In part: “I should like to send you my warmest thanks for

Signed book: The Collected Speeches. First edition. London: HarperCollins, 1997. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.25 x 9.5, 667 pages. Signed on the titl

Unused off-white 4.5 x 3 bookplate, signed in blue felt tip. In very fine condition.

Christmas card, measuring 5.75 x 8.5 closed, with a color 5 x 7 photo of the couple affixed to the front. Inside bears a pre-printed sentiment and is

Glossy 14 x 11 photo of the Titanic in port, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition.

Journalist (1849–1912), assistant editor of the Pall Mall Gazette, and founder of The Review of Reviews who perished in the Titanic disaster. Original

Wealthy Philadelphia businessman who perished in the Titanic disaster (1861–1912). Partly-printed DS, signed “Geo. Widener,” one page both sides, 11.5

American railroad executive and philanthropist (1821–1885). Manuscript DS, signed “W. H. Vanderbilt,” three pages on two sheets, 7.75 x 11.5, February

Influential Washington lobbyist (1814–1884) known for hosting elaborate dinner parties in order to gain political influence. ALS signed “Uncle Sam,” f

Signed book: Will: The Autobiography of G. Gordon Liddy. First edition. NY: St. Martin's Press, 1980. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 374...

Collection of seven items consisting of four two-page ALSs and three signatures. The letters, all to the same recipient, answer questions posed to Cox

Signed book: The FBI Pyramid. First edition. NY: G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 1979. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.25 x 9, 351 pages. Signed and inscribed on th

Official Rawlings Major League baseball signed in blue ballpoint on the sweet spot by Bob Woodward and on a side panel by Carl Bernstein. In fine cond

Psychologist (1878–1958) who established the psychological school of behaviorism. Vintage 7.5 x 10.5 photo, signed in the lower border in black ink. A

American statesman (1713–1786) who served as the first president (governor) of New Hampshire. The town of Weare, where he served as the first clerk, w

Bank of the United States check, 6.25 x 2.5, filled out and signed by Webster, “Dan’l Webster,” payable to Mr. Smith for $300, October 16, 1835. In fi

TLS, one page, 8.25 x 10, personal letterhead, October 30, 1943. Letter to H. F. Morse. In part: “I am much interested in what you have to say about t

Bourbon Democrat politician who served as postmaster general under Grover Cleveland (1843–1900). Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by C. M. Bell of Wa

American statesman and diplomat (1806–1876) who served as a brigadier general in the Confederate army, where he fought beside Lee at Appomattox Court

Second Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces (1917–1984) and archeologist. TLS signed “Y. Yadin,” one page, 6.5 x 8, Deputy Prime Minister lette

One of the most feared and respected Native American warriors of the late 19th century. A Hunkpapa Lakota, he was born in about 1835. His name is thou

Original 9.25 x 7 silver gelatin photo of Al Capone and eight other associates after their arrest in connection with the Adonis Club Massacre, with Ca

An enormous lifetime collection of easily over 10,000 + unsigned photographs and images consisting of many different forms of photography including ca

Exceptional collection of over 1,600 press and wire photos, various sizes, dated between the 1920s and 1990s, encompassing a wide range of subjects, p

Original albumen print titled ‘Our Great Authors, A Literary Party at the Home of Washington Irving,’ 17 x 12, published in 1865 by Whitman & Co...

Oval daguerreotype portrait of two unidentified Union cavalrymen, their arms around each other, and still housed in its original 4.75 x 6 black case.

Original 2.5 x 3 daguerreotype of an African-American woman, possibly a nanny, holding a white child in her lap. Image is housed in its original black

Original vintage hand-done color pastel portrait of an African-American woman in a blue dress. Oval portrait measures 7.5 x 9.75 and is stamped on the

Younger brother of Japanese Shogun Tokugawa Yoshinobu (1853–1910). Dramatic original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite full-length portrait of Akitake seated an

Original 9.5 x 13.75 imperial cabinet photo of Barrymore in profile by Sarony of New York. Crystal-clear portrait showing Barrymore in white lace and

Chippewa chief who offered himself and his band of warriors to the government to fight the Sioux in their raid in Minnesota in 1862. Original 2.25 x 4

Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite three-quarter-length portrait of a Native American woman with her hair braided and wearing many beads, identified on

Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo of Darwin taken in 1874 by Elliott & Fry of London, bearing a printed signature, “C. Darwin,” in the low...

Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite of a young Davis by J. E. Tilton & Co. of Boston. In fine condition, with a light crease to right edge.

Dignified original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite three-quarter length photo of Dickens by J. Gurney & Son of New York, circa 1867–68. In fine conditi...

Original 2.5 x 3.5 carte-de-visite photo of Dickens seated in a parlor chair, holding his top hat and with his walking stick resting between his legs,

Uncommon original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet close-up photo of Dickens, published by Rockwood of New York. In fine condition, with light toning to image borde

Desirable original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet full-length portrait of Dickens seated at his desk, pen in hand and surrounded by books and folios. Published by

Archduke of Austria (1863–1914) whose assassination precipitated the start of World War I. Rare original 4.25 x 4.75 cabinet portrait of Ferdinand in

Original 4 x 2.25 carte-de-visite portrait of General U. S. Grant and his staff, originally taken by Alexander Gardner. Image shows Grant standing in