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Business magnate and merchant (1763–1848) who became the first multi-millionaire in the United States. Manuscript DS, one page, 7.5 x 6.25, February 6

Pioneering British mathematician and mechanical engineer (1791–1871) whose Difference Engine and Analytical Engine are generally acknowledged as the f

Ink signature, “Compliments of P. T. Barnum, Museum June 27/60,” on an off-white 4.75 x 7 book page. In very good condition, with scattered edge wear

ALS, one page, 8.5 x 11, American National Red Cross letterhead, December 14, 1890. Letter to E. P. Sheffield. In part: “Your kind letter of some week

TLS, one page, 7 x 4, personal letterhead, January 20, 1899. Letter of thanks to a woman in Massachusetts. In full: “Thank you very much for sending m

ALS signed “D. Ben-Gurion,” one page, lightly-lined, 5 x 8.5, March 24, 1971. In full: “Peace here depends largely on Russia and—in a degree—to the ne

French marshall of Napoleon who became King of Sweden (as Charles XIV Johan) and King of Norway (as Charles III John) from 1818 until his death. Manus

Prussian statesman and First Chancellor of the German Empire (1815–1898). Serious vintage matte-finish 6.5 x 9 half-length portrait of von Bismarck in

ANS in pencil in German, one page, 5.5 x 5.5, docketed April 30, 1874. Untranslated draft telegram to his Minister of War, Albrecht von Roon regarding

Businessman (1841–1905) who, along with his brother Joseph, founded Bloomingdale’s Department Store. TLS, signed “Lyman G. Bloomingdale,” one page, 7.