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TLS as president, one page, 8 x 10.25, White House letterhead, October 30, 1947. Letter to his Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder. In full: “The Ac

Signed book: Report of the Commission on the Renovation of the Executive Mansion. Washington, D. C.: Government Printing Office, 1952. Hardcover, 8.75

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 15.25 x 11.5, June 24, 1960. President Eisenhower appoints Raymond A. Hare as “a Foreign Service Officer of

War-dated ALS signed “Your Ike,” three pages, lightly-lined, 8 x 10, January 4 [1945]. Letter to his wife Mamie. In full: “I've just heard that ...

Ink signature, “Dwight D. Eisenhower,” on an off-white 6 x 9.25 book page, to which was later added the presidential Oath of Office. In fine condition

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, October 24, 1956. Letter to Fred Van Pelt at the Intelligencer. In part: “I see that my pen

TLS as president, two pages, 8 x 10.5, White House letterhead, February 24, 1953. Letter to Horace Albright, president of Resources for the Future, In

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 10.25, White House letterhead, December 17, 1958. Letter to James E. Webb of Kerr-McGee Oil Industries. In full: “I si

TLS signed “Ike E,” one page, 7 x 9.75, personal letterhead, January 28, 1963. Letter to Robert Cutler. In part: “I received your Bombay letter but di

Souvenir Order removed from one of Eisenhower’s limited edition Crusade in Europe books, 5.75 x 9, of General Dwight Eisenhower’s Order of the Day on

A collection of six TLSs, one from John F. Kennedy, three from Dwight D. Eisenhower (all as president), and two from Richard Nixon, both as Vice Presi

Ink signatures, “Dwight D. Eisenhower,” and “Mamie Doud Eisenhower,” on an off-white 6.5 x 3.5 mailing envelope. In fine condition.

Collection of four pieces of correspondence consisting of three TLSs, one with a lengthy handwritten postscript, and one Christmas card with a typed m

TLS signed “Jacqueline Onassis,” one page, 8.5 x 11, Doubleday letterhead, April 23, 1981. Letter to an aspiring author. In full: “Your notebook on le

TLS signed “xxx Jackie,” one page, 5 x 7.25, personal letterhead, November 25, 1986. Letter to John F. Kennedy’s close friend and confidant Dave Power

ALS signed “Jackie,” one page, 5.75 x 7.75, personal letterhead, December 14. Letter to former Defense Secretary Robert McNamara. In full: “I was so m

FDC with a cachet honoring John F. Kennedy, signed along the bottom in purple ink. In fine condition. Accompanied by an unsigned FDC with a cachet of

ALS signed “Jackie,” one page both sides, 5 x 3.5, black-bordered personal letterhead, February 16, 1964. Letter to John F. Kennedy’s Secretary of Def

Signed book: One Special Summer. Limited signed first edition of 500 copies. NY: Delacorte Press, 1974. Hardcover in dust jacket, 11 x 13.25, Signed i

Program from the Brooke County Democratic Luncheon, held on October 10, 1959, at the Elks Country Club in Wellsburg, West Virginia, 5.75 x 9. Signed o

TLS as president, one page, 6.5 x 8.25, White House letterhead, July 26, 1963. Letter to Anthony B. Akers. In part: “In accepting your resignation as

This fascinating Cuban archive, all in Spanish, with translations, traces the reparations of hostile Latin relations and attitudes after the Bay of Pi

Signed book: Profiles in Courage. Later printing. NY: Harper and Brothers, 1956. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6 x 8.5, 266 pages. Signed and inscribed

TLS as president, one page, 6.75 x 8.75, White House letterhead, July 23, 1962. Letter to Father Albert Pereira. In full: “My thanks for your recent g

Color vintage glossy 11 x 14 photo of President Johnson presenting Buzz Aldrin with the Exceptional Service Medal, inscribed in a calligrapher’s hand,

Felt tip signature, “Lady Bird Johnson,” on an off-white 5.75 x 3.75 stationery card depicting the LBJ Ranch in Stonewall, Texas. In very fine conditi

TLS signed “L. B. J.,” one page, 7 x 10.25, personal letterhead, April 5, 1971. Letter to editorial cartoonist Jack Knox at the Nashville Banner short

Two playbills for a performance of No, No, Nanette, at the 46th St. Theatre in 1971, both signed in fountain pen by the former president, “LBJ,” with

Fountain pen signature, “Lyndon B. Johnson,” on an off-white 3.25 x 4.25 personal stationery card. Nicely matted and framed with two engraved portrait

Distinguished color vintage glossy 7.25 x 9.25 photo of Johnson affixed to an 11 x 14 mount, signed and inscribed on the mount in fountain pen, “To Br

Typed memorandum, signed as president, one page, 6.75 x 9, White House letterhead, March 26, 1964. Issued to the Secretary of Defense, memo reads, in

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, July 7, 1966. Letter to an admirer. In part: “In writing of friendship. You are speaking of a subject

ALS signed “George B,” one page both sides, 6.25 x 4.25, Vice President letterhead, August 6, 1987. In part: “I read that beautiful column about your

DS one page, 8.5 x 14, January 7, 1980. State of Arkansas proclamation commuting the sentence of a convicted murderer. In part: “Whereas Willie Lee Si

Signed book: An American Life. Later printing. NY: Simon & Schuster, 1990. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 748 pages. Signed in black ink...

Time magazine cover featuring an image of Bush holding up an American flag while standing on rubble from 9/11, September 24, 2001, 7.5 x 10, signed in

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 head-and-shoulders photo, signed in silver ink, “Dream big dreams! Barack Obama.” In fine condition.

Signed book: The Memoirs of Richard Nixon. First edition, first printing. NY: Grosset & Dunlap, 1978. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.75 x 9.5, 11...

TLS signed “Dick,” one page, 7 x 9, Office of the Vice President letterhead, August 10, 1956. Letter to Mendel Silberberg. In part: “Your letter, comi

TLS as president signed “RN,” one page, 6.75 x 8.75, White House letterhead, November 10, 1969. Letter to Senator Norris Cotton. In full: “The resolut

Color satin-finish 10.75 x 14 close-up portrait of Nixon, signed in blue felt tip, “Richard Nixon, 3-10-93.” Moderate scattered creases, otherwise fin

Two one page TLSs, both to Joseph Kingsbury-Smith, both one page, 7.5 x 10.5. The first letter, signed “RN,” is dated December 21, 1983, and reads, in

Color 4.5 x 6.25 cardstock photo of the Nixons posing outside at La Casa Pacifica, signed in the lower border in black ink, “Richard Nixon” and “Pat N

TLS signed “G. R. Ford,” one page, 8 x 10.25, Congress of the United States letterhead, September 25, 1969. In full: “Enclosed is a bill of sale which

Color glossy 8 x 10 photo of the Fords shortly after his inauguration, signed in the lower border in blue felt tip by Gerald Ford and in black felt ti

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 White House photo of presidents Ford, Carter, and Bush standing together in Bush’s vice-presidential office, signed in the l

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of the Carters being interviewed by Barbara Walters in the White House, signed in black felt tip, “Rosalynn Carter” an

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Reagan from her Hollywood days, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Richard Cancilla, Best wishes, Nancy Reagan.” A few

Black ink signature, “Ronald Reagan,” on Reagan’s personal off-white 4 x 3 “Post-It” sheet with printed presidential seal. Double-matted and framed wi

Vintage ballpoint signature, “Ronald Reagan,” on an off-white 6.75 x 4.5 album page. In fine condition, with some scattered mild toning to edges, well

Color glossy 14 x 11 photo of Bobby Knight and his Indiana Hoosiers meeting Reagan after winning the 1987 NCAA championship, signed and inscribed in b

ALS signed “Ronald,” one page, 5.5 x 5.75, no date. Letter to Mrs. Walgreen. In full: “Thanks so much for your letter, good wishes & kind words....

Handwritten endorsement, signed “Ronald Reagan,” on one onionskin page TLS from editor of the Monitor Whitman Daniels to Mr. W. Glynn Roehr, of Neenah

Early carbon DS signed in ink “Ronald Reagan” as captain in the US Army Air Corps, one page on onionskin, 8 x 10.5, October 14, 1944 (but signed later

Uncommon White House card, 4 x 2.5, signed in black ink, “Ronald Reagan.” In fine condition, with a couple of trivial brushes to signature.

Official Rawlings Major League baseball signed in black ballpoint on the sweet spot. In fine condition.

TLS, one page, 6.25 x 8.5, personal letterhead, January 20, 2006. Brief letter of thanks for a gift. In full: “What a fantastic present! We Bushes lov

TLS, one page, 6 x 8.5, personal letterhead, February 26, 2007. Letter of thanks for a gift. In part: “Thanks, too, for your kind words about my remar

TLS, one page, 6.25 x 8.5, personal letterhead, January 6, 1997. Letter of thanks for a gift. In part: “I loved Toy Train Vol. 2 and am returning it h

Scarce ALS as president, one page both sides, 6.25 x 4.25, embossed The President letterhead, April 10, 1992. Letter to Joseph Kingsbury-Smith. In ful

ALS signed “Hastily, George Bush,” one page, 6.25 x 3.25, Walker’s Point letterhead, August 20, 1998. Brief letter to Harold Wiesenthal. In full: “Her

Signed book: My Life. First edition. NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 2004. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 957 pages. Signed on the title page in black fe

Two TLSs, both signed “Bill,” each 7.25 x 10.25, both dated 2004, and both to the Osbourne family, both sending thanks for sent bottles of champagne.

Two TLSs, both signed “Bill,” each 6.25 x 9.25, both dated 2006, and both to the Osbourne family, both sending thanks for sent bottles of champagne an

Color satin-finish 9.5 x 7.75 photo of Clinton with golf Hall of Famer Curtis Strange, matted to an overall size of 12.5 x 11, inscribed on the mat in

Signed book: The Audacity of Hope. First edition, later printing. NY: Crown Publishers, 2006. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.75, 375 pages. Signe

AQS on an off-white 3.5 x 2.25 card. Anthony writes, “Perfect equality of rights for women; civil and political. Susan B. Anthony, Rochester, N. Y., M

ALS, one page, 8.5 x 11, National American Woman Suffrage Association letterhead, November 13, 1899. Anthony writes to an unidentified woman. In full:

Ink signature, “As ever sincerely, Susan B. Anthony,” on an off-white 8.5 x 2.5 slip clipped from a longer letter. Reverse bears several partial lines

French Catalan mathematician, physicist, astronomer, and politician (1786-1853). ALS in French, signed “F. Arago,” one page both sides, 5.5 x 8, Conse

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.

Danish physicist (1885–1962) who was awarded the 1922 Nobel Prize in Physics for his theory of atomic structure. Bold vintage ink signature, “Niels Bo

German mathematician and physicist (1882–1970) who won the 1954 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work in quantum mechanics. ALS in German, one page, 5.7

ALS in French, signed with her rare full signature “Josephine Bonaparte,” one page, 4 x 7, November 19, 1800. Letter to Napoleon’s Minister of War Ale

Four letters, three signed “W. J. Bryan,” and one bearing a stamped signature, two TLSs and two ALSs. One is an ALS as Wilson’s secretary of state, fo

German chemist (1811–1899) who discovered the elements cesium and rubidium and who developed the laboratory burner that now bears his name. ALS in Ger

Bank check, 6 x 3, filled out and signed by Burr, payable to himself “AB” for £7–10, April 8, 1788. A central vertical fold and an ink cancella...

ALS signed twice “Your dear old pal, Al,” and “Al Capone,” one page, 6.5 x 10.5, no date, but mid-1940s. Letter written to family friend Gertrude F. C

Italian adventurer (1725–1798) who spent most of his life traveling through Europe meeting the famous men and women of his time; he is probably best k

Very important DS in Spanish, six pages, 9 x 13.5, July 7, 1959. Official document sent to Manuel Urrutia y Lleo, the president of Cuba. In part (tran

Chinese revolutionary and politician (1898-1976) who was the chief diplomatic representative of the Communist Party as the Premier of the People’s Rep

Outstanding fountain pen signature, “Winston S. Churchill,” on an off-white sheet. Double-matted and framed with a portrait of Churchill giving the ‘V

TLS signed “W.,” one page, 7.5 x 9.5, personal letterhead, December 4, 1964. Letter to the Lord of Normanbrook. In part: “Thank you so much for sendin

TLS signed “W. Churchill,” one page, 7.5 x 9.5, personal letterhead, June 19, 1962. Letter to John E. Harvey. In full: “Thank you for your letter of J

LS signed “Yours sincerely, Winston S. Churchill,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, Board of Trade letterhead, September 24. Letter, sent w

Vintage 4.5 x 6 gelatin print photo of Churchill with his hand in his jacket pocket, originally taken by Edward Steichen, affixed to its original 5.25

French industrialist (1878–1935) best remembered for the make of car bearing his name. Vintage matte-finish 9 x 13 portrait of Citroen by Champlain St

German physicist and mathematician considered one of the central founders of the science of thermodynamics (1822–1888). Uncommon ALS signed “R. Clausi

Choice ink signature, “W. F. Cody, ‘Buffalo Bill,’” on an off-white 3.25 x 2 card. In fine condition, with mounting remnants to reverse.

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

French physicist (1859–1906), best known for his pioneering investigation of radioactivity, who shared the 1903 Nobel Prize in Physics with his wife,