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ALS signed “Louis D. Brandeis,” one page, 8.5 x 11, Supreme Court letterhead, July 20, 1930. Letter to Zionist leader Henrietta Szold, discussing the

ALS signed “B. N. C.,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.75 x 8, January 7, 1930. Letter to Frank S. Hiscock, “My dear Chief.” In full: “Thank yo

Vintage matte-finish 10 x 13 Hessler Supreme Court portrait, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To my esteemed Brother Harlan F. Stone, with happy

ALS, one page both sides, 5.75 x 9, Supreme Court letterhead, July 13. Letter to Judge [Louis E.] Levinthal. In part: “One of the…satisfactions your P

AQS on an off-white 7 x 9 heavy stock marbled sheet. Frankfurter writes, “Let us raise a standard to which goodwill may repair. Felix Frankfurter, Cam

American politician and jurist (1845–1921) who served as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court from 1910 to 1921, best known for establishing the ‘Rule o

Ship’s surgeon on board the Carpathia, who tended to Titanic survivors. Vintage ink signature, “Frank E. McGee, CO., 2.6.12,” on an off-white 5 x 8 sh

English naval officer (1850–1912) in command of the RMS Titanic, and one of the 1502 who died when the ship sank. Excessively rare DS, signed “E. J. S

French political thinker and historian (1805–1859) best known for his works Democracy in America and The Old Regime and the Revolution. Untranslated A

American businessman and philanthropist (1843–1899) who succeeded his father and grandfather as head of the New York Central Railroad. His mansion in

French police official (1775-1857) whose crime-solving techniques served as patterns for private detective agencies. He nowadays is considered by hist

AQS on the correspondence side of an off-white 5.5 x 3.25 card, postmarked September 25, 1900. Washington writes, in full: “One of the best ways for a

British statesman (1676–1745) generally regarded as the first Prime Minister of Great Britain. Manuscript DS, signed “Walpole,” one page, 9 x 12.5, Au

ALS in German, signed “Ch. Weizmann,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.25 x 7, Hotel Plaza Athenee letterhead, January 17, 1925. Weizmann, one of

DS one page both sides, 12 x 8.25, September 9, 1864. A nicely engraved certificate for two shares of capital stock in the American Express Company, i

Engineer and businessman (1846–1914) best known for the invention of the air brake and for his energetic promotion of AC power distribution. DS, signe

Signed book: Alcoholics Anonymous. Second edition, first printing. NY: Alcoholics Anonymous Publishing, Inc., 1955. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x

Endorsement signature, “Brigham Young,” on the reverse of a manuscript check on an 8 x 5 lightly-lined sheet made out to him by John B. Price for &#...

American financier who was the wealthiest member of the Astor family in his generation (1822–1890). ALS signed “J. J. Astor,” one page, 5 x 7.75, June

Unitarian minister and Transcendentalist (1813–1900). Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of Bartol seated at his desk, signed in the lower border in bl

Vintage glossy 2.5 x 3.5 photo of Ben-Gurion, signed in the lower border in fountain pen, “D. Ben-Gurion.” In fine condition.

Stockbroker (1891–1957) and father of First Lady Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy. Bank check, 6.5 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Bouvier III, “J. V. Bouv

Republican Senator from Illinois who also served as secretary of the interior under Andrew Johnson (1806–1881). Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet half-lengt

African-American politician (1841–1898) who represented Mississippi as a Republican in the US Senate. Partly-printed DS, signed “B. K. Bruce,” three p

American philanthropist and social activist (1810–1879). Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of Burritt with his hand to his cheek, signed in t

British politician and statesman (1836–1914). ALS signed “J. Chamberlain,” one page, 4.5 x 7, Southborne letterhead, January 14, 1880. Letter headed “

Signed book: Grapes of Conflict. First edition. Pasadena, CA: Hope Publishing House, 1987. Velvet hardcover, 5.5 x 8.75, 142 pages. Signed on the colo

Vintage unused academic membership card for the National Farm Workers Association, 1966, 3.5 x 2.5, signed at the bottom in blue ballpoint, “Cesar E.

Chinese medical aid worker with the American Bureau for Medical Aid to China. ALS, on a 5.5 x 3.5 postcard of General and Madame Chiang Kai Shek, no d

ALS, two pages both sides, 5.25 x 7, Manor House letterhead, May 21, 1938. Letter to Mrs. Pearman. In part: “I must write to you to say how very very

American Civil War financier and railroad magnate (1821–1905). Partly-printed DS, signed “Jay Cooke, Trustee,” one page, 12.5 x 7.75, December 1, 1876

Glossy 7 x 5 photo of Dr. Cooley, signed in black felt tip by Cooley and DeBakey; and a softcover cookbook, entitled Eat Smart for a Healthy Heart, si

Wild West cowboy and sharpshooter (1876–1951), a member of the 101 Ranch Wild West Show, who went on to make western films. Vintage 3.25 x 5.25 postca

Lawyer and politician (1817–1894) who served as the governor of Pennsylvania during the Civil War. Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite bust portrait of C

Pseudonym of the 19th century French satirist and political cartoonist Emmanuel Poiré (1858–1909). ALS in French, one page, 5 x 6, no date. Sho...

Lawyer, statesman, and a member of the prominent Delano family (1809–1896). Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite bust portrait of Delano, signed at the b

Postmaster general in the cabinet of Abraham Lincoln (1815–1882). Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite bust portrait of Dennison, signed in the lower bor

Signed book: What Mad Pursuit. Later printing. London: Weisenfeld and Nicolson, 1988. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 182 pages. Signed on the

Vermont senator (1828–1919) and Republican presidential nominee in 1880 and 1884. Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by Charles Parker of Washington, D

Handwritten letter by Daniel W. Knowles, 12 pages on three sets of adjoining sheets, 7.75 x 9.75, June 12, 1864. Letter describing a southern school a

Vintage ink signatures, “Donald B. MacMillan,” and “R. E. Byrd,” on individual off-white 4.5 x 2.5 pages, with typed collector’s notations and binder

Scottish civil engineer and shipbuilder (1789–1874). ALS signed vertically along the left side, “W. Fairbairn,” one page, 4.5 x 7, January 26, 1859. L

English women’s rights activist (1835–1895). Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite photo of Faithfull at her desk by the London Stereoscopic and Photograph

Duke of Aosta (1869–1931) who was a member of the House of Savoy, Crown Prince of Spain from 1870 to 1873, and a cousin of Victor Emmanuel III of Ital

Confederate general and politician (1806–1863) who served as secretary of war under President Buchanan, the 31st governor of Virginia, and lost the cr

Senator from Mississippi (1804–1880). ALS signed “H. S. Foote,” one page, lightly-lined, 5 x 8, no date. Letter to an unknown recipient. In full: “If

American politician, historian, and publisher (1790–1868) who served as Mayor of Washington, DC, in the 1830s. Force assembled and published an exten

French republican statesman (1838-1882) who helped direct the defense of France during the Franco-German War of 1870–71. ANS in French, signed “L. Gam

One of the first female engineers to hold a Ph.D. (1878–1972), she was the first industrial/organizational psychologist. ALS signed “LMG,” one page bo

Senator from New Hampshire who was the first to oppose slavery (1806–1873). Original 2.25 x 4.25 carte-de-visite full-length portrait of Hale holding