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TLS as president, one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, May 9, 1947. Letter to Major General Maxwell Taylor, Superintendent of West Point. In full:

ALS signed “Harry,” one page, 8.5 x 11, Grand Lodge of Missouri letterhead, November 27, 1940. Letter to John W. Snyder reads, in full: “Just had a te

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, June 23, 1952. Letter to Secretary of the Treasury John W. Snyder. In full: “Although I cou

Typed memo, signed as president, “H. S. T.,” one page, 6 x 9.25, White House letterhead, October 29, 1947. Memo to Secretary of the Treasury John W. S

Mimeographed speech, five pages, 8.5 x 14, originally given by Truman at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, on February 15, 1964. Speech deals with the power o

Impressive printed proclamation broadside, signed “Harry S. Truman,” one page, 14.5 x 19, dated May 8, 1945, issued the day after the German surrender

Giant color vintage 15 x 19.25 portrait of Five-Star General and Supreme Commander Eisenhower affixed to its original 17.5 x 22.75 mount, signed and i

Color print of Norman Rockwell’s Saturday Evening Post cover image of Eisenhower, 8.75 x 11.5, signed in black ink by Eisenhower. Matted and framed wi

Ink signature, “Dwight D. Eisenhower,” below a typed inscription, “To Edward Wellen, With best wishes,” on an off-white 3.75 x 4.5 sheet of monogramme

Scarce full-page ALS signed “Ike E.,” one page, 7 x 10.25, personal letterhead, March 17. Letter to British Admiral of the Fleet Bruce Fraser. In full

Terrific vintage matte-finish 9 x 6.75 candid photo of Eisenhower in military uniform laughing inside a car with Harry S. Truman, signed at the bottom

TLS as president, one page, 6.75 x 8.75, White House letterhead, November 28, 1956. Letter to Major General Richard W. Stephens. In full: “Thank you v

Large ink signature, “Dwight D. Eisenhower,” on an off-white slip. Matted and framed with a color portrait to an overall size of 13 x 17.5. In fine co

World War II–dated TLS, one page, 6 x 8, Headquarters, European Theater, Office of the Commanding General letterhead, February 19, 1944. Letter to Flo

Ballpoint signature, “Sincerely, Jacqueline Bouvier Onassis,” on a light blue 5.25 x 3.5 slip clipped from the closing of a letter. In fine condition.

ALS signed “Jackie,” one page both sides, 5 x 3.5, black-bordered personal letterhead, October 8, 1965. Letter to the wife of John F. Kennedy’s Secret

Vintage matte-finish 7.5 x 9.5 photo of Kennedy taken after being nominated as the Democratic presidential candidate in August of 1960, affixed to an

Program from the Fiftieth Anniversary Golden Jubilee of the North Easton Council No. 238 Knights of Columbus, held on June 1, 1947, 6 x 9, 14 pages. S

Vintage pearl-finish 10 x 8 LOOK magazine photo of Kennedy chatting with LOOK magazine’s Sue Seay, signed and inscribed in the lower border in black i

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 22.75 x 19, November 14, 1961. President Kennedy appoints Alan Jay Lerner “a Member of the Advisory Committe

Vintage matte-finish 10 x 8 photo of Johnson with his 1967–68 cabinet, signed in blue and black ink by Johnson, Robert S. McNamara, Dean Rusk, Lawrenc

TLS signed “Lyndon,” one page, 8 x 10.25, United States Senate letterhead, February 15, 1957. Letter to the D’Orsays. In part: “Only physically did I

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 10.25, White House letterhead, August 31, 1967. Letter to the wife of his Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara. In

TLS, one page, 6.25 x 8.5, personal letterhead, January 28, 1969. Letter to his former Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara. In full: “I have had m

Uncommon 1965 White House Christmas card, 6 x 5, with a color image on the front titled, “Washington, From the President’s House,” matted to a size of

Color satin-finish 10 x 12 official White House photo of Gorbachev and Reagan shaking hands in the White House library, signed in the lower border in

Color satin-finish 23.25 x 16.25 photo of Reagan and his cabinet posing together below a portrait of Eisenhower, signed in the lower border in black f

Semi-glossy 10 x 8 photo of Reagan, flanked by former presidents Ford, Nixon, and Carter, reading a memorial statement for slain Egyptian President An

Uncommon engraved portrait of the White House, 8 x 6, by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, signed in felt tip and ink by Ronald Reagan, Gerald For

Signed book: The Real War. First edition, first printing. NY: Warner Brooks, 1980. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.25, 341 pages. Signed on the ha

Color satin-finish 8 x 9.5 half-length portrait of Nixon affixed to its original 11 x 14 mount, signed and inscribed on the mount in black ink, “To Ca

Ink signature on an off-white 6 x 6 sheet, to which was later added a quote from Nixon about Kent State. Quote reads, “You see these bums, you know, b

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 23 x 19, July 3, 1969. President Nixon appoints Daniel J. Boorstin, of Illinois, “a Member of the American R

TLS as president signed “RN,” one page, 6.5 x 8.5, White House letterhead, April 6, 1972. Letter to Virgil Pinkley, CEO of AS Service Publications. In

Vintage matte-finish 10.75 x 14 photo, signed and inscribed in black ink, “To His Excellency Wilhelm Munthe de Morgenstierne with admiration for the f

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Nixon with his wife, signed in the lower border in black ink, “Richard Nixon,” and blue ink, “With our best wishes,

Engraved portrait of the exterior of the White House, 8 x 6, by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, signed in black ink, “Betty B. Ford,” and “Rosal

TLS signed “Jerry Ford,” one page, 8 x 10.5, Congress of the United States letterhead, June 15, 1966. Letter to a concerned citizen. In part: “Thank y

Distinguished color glossy 8 x 10 photo of Ford in the Oval Office, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition.

Felt tip signature, “Gerald Ford,” on a white 4.5 x 3 card, to which was later added a quote from Ford’s pardon of Richard Nixon. In very fine conditi

Felt tip signature, “Gerald Ford,” on a 6.25 x 4 light blue card, to which was later added a quote from Ford about Ronald Reagan which reads, “Governo

White House Christmas card from 1974, 7 x 5.5 closed, with a color image of H. Brown’s rendition of the White House. Inside bears a pre-printed sentim

TLS signed “Jimmy,” one page, 6.75 x 8.75, White House letterhead, May 20, 1977. Letter to Lawrence Spivak, cofounder of Meet the Press. In full: “Tha

Unusual canvas peanut bag marked with Carter’s hometown, “Plains, Georgia,” 7.5 x 11, signed on the front in red felt tip, “J. Carter.” In fine condit

Ink signature, “J. Carter,” on a 5.75 x 6.5 off-white sheet, to which was later added a 2005 quote on the subject of abortion. Quote reads, “I have al

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of the Carters posing in the White House, signed in the lower border in black felt tip, “J. Carter,” and “& Rosa...

Draft ALS signed “RR” as governor of California, one lightly-lined yellow page, 8 x 10, June 5, 1967. Handwritten draft letter to Wain Dawson. In full

Vintage glossy 8 x 10 head-and-shoulders of Reagan from his acting days, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “Good luck John, Ronald Reagan”; and a

DS one page, 8.5 x 14, March 23, 1976. A blank Consent for Use of Name as Second Choice for Presidency form, in which Reagan gives his “consent to the

ALS signed “Ronald,” one page, lightly-lined, 8.5 x 11, no date. Letter to Dorothy. In part: “I hope I can live up to your generous words about what I

ALS signed “RR,” one page, lightly-lined, 8 x 10, notated June 21, 1967. Letter to a constituent. In part: “A long time ago reading some of my speeche

DS, nine pages, 8.5 x 11, January 16, 1952. Records of the meetings of the Motion Picture Industry Council, on which Reagan served as secretary. These

Color limited edition glossy 15 x 5.5 photo of the Reagan Presidential Library, first series, numbered 5/250, signed in black felt tip in the lower ma

Official Mitchell & Ness commemorative replica baseball jersey, with sewn on letters and numbers, with an applied photo of Bush in his uniform o...

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 official White House photo of John Horton, Jerry Bruckheimer, Don Simpson and Vice President Bush meeting, signed and inscri

Signed book: Changing Course in Washington. Later printing. NY: Macmillan College Publishing Company, 1994. Softcover, 5.25 x 8, 239 pages. Signed and

Autograph Collector magazine, dated February 1996, featuring Clinton on the cover, signed on the front cover in black felt tip. In fine condition.

Signed book: My Life. First edition. NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 2004. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.25, 957 pages. Signed on the title page in blue in

Signed book: Giving. First edition. NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 2007. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6 x 9.5, 240 pages. Signed on the title page in black felt

Felt tip signature, “Bill Clinton,” on an off-white 5 x 7 sheet, to which was later added a quote from Clinton’s address to the nation on January 26,

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, State of Arkansas letterhead, July 12, 1989. Clinton thanks a supporter and comments on flag burning. In part, “Thank you for

TLS as president signed “Bill,” one page, 6.75 x 9, White House letterhead, October 15, 1998. Clinton writes to Reverend Stan Easty in North Carolina,

Color 8 x 10 cardstock photo of the former president throwing out the first pitch, signed in silver ink, “April 25th 2013, With very best wishes, Geor

Signed book: Living History. Special edition of 1500 copies (this being No. 664). NY: Simon & Schuster. Hardcover with slipcase, 6.25 x 9.5, 562...

FDC with a cachet honoring Texas statehood, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition.

Felt tip signature on a 6.25 x 8.25 off-white sheet, to which was later added a quote from Bush’s address to the nation on September 11, 2001. Quote r

Signed book: The Audacity of Hope. First edition, later printing. NY: Crown Publishers, 2006. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 375 pages. Signed

Time magazine from December 10, 2007, with Obama on the cover, signed on the front cover in black felt tip by Obama. In fine condition, with printed m

Official Rawlings Midwest League baseball signed in black felt tip on the sweet spot. In fine condition, with PSA/DNA and JSA authentication labels af

Highly desirable color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Obama on the phone in the Oval Office, signed as president in black felt tip. In fine condition. A

Thirty ink signatures on individual cards, each approximately 3 x 2, affixed to a backing and framed to an overall size of 18 x 13.5. Signers are: Ral

ALS, one page both sides, 5.75 x 9, National-American Woman Suffrage Association letterhead, November 28, 1891. Letter to Helen Potter. In full: “How

German-American political scientist (1906–1975) who characterized totalitarianism. TLS in German, one page, 5.25 x 8.25, May 15, 1971. Letter to Mr. R

Marshal of France and Duke of Castiglione (1757–1816). ALS in French, signed “Augereau,” one page both sides, 8.25 x 10.25, no date. Untranslated corr

American showman (1847–1906) best known as a partner in Barnum and Bailey’s circus. TLS signed “James A. Bailey,” one page, 8.25 x 10.75, ornate, info

ALS, one page both sides, 5 x 7, no date. Letter to the Secretary of the National First Aid Association. In part: “The pile of unopened mail matter on

TLS, one page, 7.75 x 10.5, Beinn Bhreagh letterhead, November 27, 1907. Letter to S. R. Wrightington of Boston. In full: “Your note of Nov. 12 sent t

British-born American politician and lawyer (1811-1884) who, after serving in the US Senate and rejecting nomination to the Supreme Court, served vari

Danish physicist (1885–1962) who was awarded the 1922 Nobel Prize in Physics for his theory of atomic structure. Uncommon vintage 4 x 7.75 magazine ph

Renowned gastronome (1755–1826). ALS in French, signed “Brillat-Savarin,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 6.5 x 8.5, December 5, 1805. Letter to

German Jewish philosopher and writer (1878–1965) who evolved a philosophy inspired by study of Hasidism. TLS in German, signed “Your Buber,” one page,

Western legend (1849–1919) who beat out Wyatt Earp for the position of first sheriff of the notorious Deadwood camp. Theodore Roosevelt once said that

English explorer, translator, writer, soldier, and diplomat (1821-1890). He was known for his travels and explorations within Asia and Africa as well

ALS signed “G. W. Carver,” one page both sides, 8.5 x 11, Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute letterhead, July 16, 1933. Letter to Mrs. Anderson,

Vintage fountain pen signature, “Winston S. Churchill,” on a light blue 4.5 x 3 sheet. In very good condition, with intersecting folds (one passing be

TLS signed “Winston S. Churchill,” one page, 7 x 8.5, personal letterhead, December 10, 1950. Letter to an unidentified gentleman. In full: “I am inde

War-dated TLS signed “Winston S. Churchill,” two pages, 8 x 10, blandstamped Ministry of Munitions, Whitehall Place letterhead, January 25, 1918. A st

Vintage matte-finish 6 x 7.75 photo by Vivienne, affixed to an 8 x 10 mount, signed and inscribed on the mount in fountain pen, “To James Dunn from hi

Two memos, both signed “WSC,” one typed and one handwritten, dated June 8 and 16, 1919, both in regards to an earlier memo about an order that officer

Partly-printed DS, signed “W. S. Churchill,” one page both sides, 7.25 x 13, April 7, 1910. Naturalization Certificate for Ernest Oswald Donner, a Ger

Prime Minister mailing envelope, 8.75 x 3.75, addressed in type to David Lloyd George, signed along the left side, “Private & personal, W. S. Ch...

ALS signed “H. Clay,” one page, 8 x 9.75, November 8, 1841. Letter of introduction to James Erwin of New Orleans. In part: “Mr. Winter, I understand,

ANS signed “W. F. Cody,” on the correspondence side of a 5.5 x 3.5 ‘Buffalo Bill’ Cody, Wyoming, picture postcard, no date, but postmarked September 1

French diplomat, spy and soldier (1728–1810) whose first 49 years were spent as a man, and whose last 33 years were spent as a woman. ALS in French, s

An important collection of 29 letters (ALSs and LSs) by various correspondents including two ALSs from Clinton, Eduard-Charles Genet, Clinton’s first

ALS signed “Ch. Darwin,” one page, 5 x 8, November 9, no year. Letter to a gentleman. In part: “Absence from home has prevented my returning the proof

ALS, one lightly lined page both sides, 5 x 8, August 12, 1885. Davis writes from Beauvoir, Mississippi, to Archibald Glenn. In part: “The supposition

Ink signature, “Jefferson Davis,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2 card affixed to a slightly larger slip. In fine condition.

French physicist (1892–1987) known for his theory that matter has the properties of both particles and waves. Two ALSs, in French, both one page, both

Partly-printed DS, signed “G. Clymer,” one page, 8 x 4, no date. Tax document certifying that “the duties on one Puncheon of Rum containing one hundre