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Politician and Founding Father (1748–1826) who refused to sign the Constitution on the grounds that it violated states’ rights. ALS, one page, 6.5 x 8

Inventor of the Maxim Gun (1840–1916) who immigrated to England and adopted British citizenship. Vintage 5.5 x 3.25 silver gelatin print postcard phot

Founder and first president of Czechoslovakia (1850–1937). Three ALSs in English, signed “T. G. Masaryk,” Czechoslovakian presidential letterhead, dat

Prominent political leader and the first Secretary of the Treasury for the Confederate States of America. War-dated ALS signed “C. G. Memminger,” thre

British philosopher and civil servant (1806–1873) who was an influential contributor to social theory, political theory, and political economy. Untran

Merchants National Bank check, 8.25 x 2.5, filled out in another hand and signed by Wells, “Wm. Wells, Collector,” payable to Wilson S. Hungerford for

ALS signed “Saml. F. B. Morse,” one page, 4.75 x 8, December 31, 1861. Letter to “Messrs Lecour Rhind and Barry Lecture Comtee of the Mercantile Libra

Naturalist and author (1838–1914) who gained the establishment of Yosemite National Park. ALS, one page, 8.25 x 11, no date, but April/May 1909. Lette

LS in French, signed “Np,” one page, 7.25 x 9, May 13, 1815. Letter to Joseph Fouche duc d’Otrante, minister of police during the Hundred Days. In ful

Temperance agitator (1846–1911) known for smashing saloons with a hatchet. ALS signed “Carrie A. Nation,” one page, 6.5 x 8.5, March 17, 1907. Letter

ALS in French, signed “L. Pasteur,” one page, 4 x 5, June 29, 1866. Letter to a colleague, translated in full: “Here is my note. I prefer not to discu

LS in French, signed “L. Pasteur,” one page both sides, 8 x 10, Comite de Patronage des Etudiants Etrangers letterhead, February 15, 1894. Letter to a

Unsigned autograph notes in French, two pages, 7.75 x 10.25, August 10, 1857. Pasteur’s notes written based on his observations in the Swiss Alps, con

English-born Quaker (1644–1718) and founder of the colony that became the State of Pennsylvania. Manuscript DS, signed “Wm Penn,” one page, 14.75 x 11

Nobel Prize–winning German physicist (1858–1947) who pioneered the understanding of quantum theory. ALS in German, one page on the reverse of a 5.5 x

Italian pope (1792–1878), born Giovanni Maria Mastai-Ferretti, who ascended the papal throne in 1846 and served until his death. Among the notable ach

Uncommon Post-Dispatch business check, 8 x 3.25, filled out in another hand and signed by Pulitzer, payable to J. G. Kappner for $300.00, November 5,

Journalist and newspaper publisher (1847–1911) who established the Pulitzer Prize ‘for the encouragement of public service, public morals, American li

Partly-printed DS , signed “Elizabeth R,” one page, 21 x 16.5, December 12, 1957. Elizabeth appoints “Miss Stefania Renata Wittenberg, Member of Our M

Partly-printed DS, signed “Victoria R,” one page, 15.75 x 11.75, February 15, 1855. Queen Victoria appoints William Shaw as a “Lieutenant Colonel in O