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Astoundingly sharp vintage matte-finish 5 x 7 bust portrait of Einstein looking to the left of the camera, neatly signed in the lower border in founta

Extraordinary handwritten mathematical expressions and notes in Einstein’s hand on both sides of an off-white 8.5 x 11 sheet of New York’s Hotel Commo

Vintage 5.25 x 7.5 double-sided book photo, one captioned, “Einstein in his study at the Institute of Advanced Study, Princeton, 1940,” which shows Ei

Partly-printed DS, signed “H. M. Flagler,” one page both sides, 14.5 x 7.75, September 19, 1893. Certificate for three shares of stock in Standard Oil

King of Prussia (born 1712) from 1740 until his death in 1786, known for his political prowess and enlightened attitudes toward religion, learning, an

The last Holy Roman Emperor (1768–1835) who ruled from 1792–1806 when he dissolved the empire, and became the first Emperor of Austria. Collection of

Manuscript vellum DS, signed “B. Franklin,” one page, 14.75 x 12.5, March 14, 1788. Franklin, as President of the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsyl

King of Prussia (born 1712) from 1740 until his death in 1786. His political prowess and enlightened attitudes toward religion, learning, and the huma

French cardinal who served as the chief minister of Louis XV (1653–1743). Untranslated LS in French, signed “Le Card. de Fleury,” one page both sides,

Politician and financial genius responsible for the formation of what is now known as the Ways and Means Committee. ALS, one page, 8 x 8.75, Treasury

Scarce ALS signed “R. J. Gatling,” one page, lightly-lined, both sides, 5.75 x 9, ‘Trans-Continental Hotel, Elm and Belmont Avenues, (Opposite Main En

Journalist, editor, and social reformer (1805–1879) best known as one of the most influential abolitionists in the decades leading up to the Civil War

Noted Jewish merchant in Philadelphia. Manuscript DS, signed “Benj Gratz,” five pages on three sheets, 7.5 x 13, July 10, 1814. Lengthy two-piece docu

Partly-printed DS in Spanish, signed with his usual diminutive “che,” one page, 11 x 8.5, July 1961. Award presented to “Silvio R. Dons Smith, Worker

ALS, one page, 5 x 8, January 17, 1858. Letter to a gentleman looking for a photo of Greeley, in full, “I believe M. B. Brady of this city has made a

Italian statesman (1483–1540) considered one of the major political writers of the Italian Renaissance. Manuscript DS, in Italian, one page, 7.75 x 12

Geneticist and evolutionary biologist (1892–1964) who helped create the modern Synthetic Theory of evolution. TLS, one page, 5.25 x 8.5, University Co

Born the daughter of a humble blacksmith, the model, entertainer, and courtesan Emma Hamilton (née Amy Lyon, 1761) ascended through the ranks o...

Partly-printed DS, one page, 7 x 8.5, June 1, 1791. Document issued to Alexander Hodgdon. In full: “You are by and with the Advice and Consent of Coun

Outstanding ALS, one page, 7 x 9, October 22, 1772. Letter to Reverend Williams. In full: “I had the pleasure a few Days past by a letter you wrote to