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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