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Holy Roman Emperor (1741–1790) from 1765 until his death, and ruler of the Habsburg lands. Exceptional collection of 42 untranslated LSs in German, si

Classy vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Kennedy wearing a bow tie, signed and inscribed in the lower border in black ink, “To Tony, With the appre

TLS signed “Bob Kennedy,” one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, December 3, 1964. Letter to Bernard Baruch. In full: “I just wanted you to know how

Important printed press release, four pages, 8.5 x 14, dated April 13, 1966. Release is titled “Testimony of Senator Robert F. Kennedy Senate Judiciar

ALS signed “Bobby,” one page, 6 x 8, United States Senate letterhead, no date, but postmarked February 27, 1968. Letter to Dave Powers in Boston. In f

ALS signed “Bob,” one page both sides, 5 x 3.5, black-bordered Attorney General letterhead, March 13, 1964. Letter to Secretary of Defense Robert McNa

TLS, one page, 6 x 9, United States Senate letterhead, April 18, 1967. Letter to a woman looking for a previous letter. In part: “I am afraid that all

Scarce ALS signed “Ted,” one page, 5.25 x 7, Kennedy’s Senate letterhead, December 1969. Letter to John Kennedy’s secretary of defense. In full: “The

TLS signed “Ted,” one page, 6 x 8, United States Senate letterhead, December 15, 1964. Letter to Joseph Kingsbury-Smith. In part: “Now that I am leavi

Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “George R,” one page, 13.25 x 9.25, August 23, 1799. King George appoints Archibald Arnott as a “surgeon in our Twent

Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “George R,” one page, 15.5 x 11.75, February 20, 1799. King George appoints William Kelly to be “Captain Lieutenant o

LS in German, signed “George R,” one page both sides, 8 x 12, July 2, 1765. Untranslated letter written from the Palace at St. James, signed at the co

King of Great Britain and Ireland (1762–1830) from 1820 to his death. The eldest son of George III, he alienated his subjects with his prodigious spen

ALS signed “George R,” seven pages on two sets of adjoining sheets, 7 x 8.75, no date. Letter to Lord Keith. In part: “I might answer you in the same

King of Hawaii (1836–1891) who was elected to the vacant throne in 1874 by a legislature that had been convened for the purpose. Kalakaua almost singl

King of the Belgians who reigned from 1865–1909. ALS in French, signed “Leopold,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, December 8, 1879. Lett

Ineffectual King of France from 1715 to 1774 who was dominated by his strong-willed and unscrupulous mistress, Madame de Pompadour. Manuscript DS, in

Very rare and desirable manuscript DS in Old English, signed “Henry R,” one page, 11 x 7.75, October 25. Document issued to John Heron lending fifteen

Program from an event held in Bridgeport, Connecticut, on March 13, 1966, 6 x 6, two pages, featuring a collage of images of King and the Nobel Peace

Extremely influential French chemist (1743–1794) noted for his discovery of the role oxygen plays in combustion. Rare manuscript DS in French, signed

ALS signed “Robert T. Lincoln,” six pages on two sets of adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, Isham & Lincoln letterhead, April 1, 1874. Letter to Norman Mu...

British surgeon (1827–1912) who pioneered the practice of sterile surgery, one of the most important medical advances of the day. Original 4.25 x 6.5

British surgeon (1827–1912) who pioneered the practice of sterile surgery, one of the most important medical advances of the day. ALS signed “Lister,”

The father of future King of the French, Louis-Philippe, who actively supported the French Revolution but was guillotined during the Reign of Terror (

Sister of King Francis I of France (1492-1549), also known as Marguerite of Navarre, she was a major author and poet who became an outstanding figure

TLS signed “G. Marconi,” one page, 8 x 10, personal letterhead, July 13, 1931. Letter to Admiral Mark Kerr. In part: “I read with great interest your

Unsigned autograph manuscript, one page, 8.5 x 11, no date. Malcolm X pens some thoughts on prison conversion. In full: “Members. Buy little on instal

Page from the original typescript of Alex Haley’s 1963 interview of Malcolm X for Playboy magazine, one onionskin page, 8.5 x 11, signed “Malcolm X” i

Fabled queen of Louis XVI of France (1755–1793) whose public execution, along with that of her husband, was the most grisly, visible, and powerful sym

Rare twice-signed partly-printed DS, signed “J. Marshall,” one page both sides, 7.75 x 13, January 14, 1797. Indenture between Marshall and Abraham In

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