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King of France (born 1638) from 1643 until his death in 1715, known as the ‘Sun King’ for the glittering splendor of his court at Versailles and the u

Last King of France (1773–1850) who reigned from 1830 until he was forced to abdicate in 1848. ALS signed “Louis Philippe d’Orleans,” one page both si

Scottish missionary and explorer (1813–1873). Rare ALS, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, July 25, 1865. Letter to Mr. Murray. In part: “I

Vintage matte-finish 5.75 x 9.25 photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To the Hon. Angelo J. Rossi, Mayor of San Francisco, With most sincere

King of Spain (1605–1665) who reigned from 1621 until his death. DS, signed “Yo el Rey,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.25 x 12, May 19, 1654.

Rare and desirable ALS signed “Ex-patient M,” one page, lightly-lined, 8.25 x 11.75, August 21, 1989. Letter written from Victor Verster Prison in acc

Holy Roman Empress and Queen of Bohemia (1717–1780) who was the mother of Marie Antoinette. Impressive collection of 100 LSs (97 of which are untransl

Queen consort of France as wife of Louis XIV, she was born at the Escorial as the daughter of Philip IV of Spain and Elisabeth of France (1638–1683).

Rare autograph DS in German, signed “Gr. Mendel,” one page, 8.25 x 13.5, September 1, 1881. Receipt for 63 fl. “which the undersigning monastery has r

ALS signed “Sam’l F. B. Morse,” one page, 5 x 7.75, June 19, 1853. Letter to Samuel Colgate. In full: “Will you have the kindness to say to Mr. Havila

Naturalist and author (1838–1914) who helped establish Yosemite National Park. ALS, one page, 8 x 1, April 26, 1908. Letter to Mrs. Franz Milcke. In f

Partial autograph manuscript, one page, 8.25 x 12.25, part of a page from Muir’s working draft of The Mountains of California. Numbered “58,” at the t

Manuscript DS in Italian, one page, 9 x 14, August 1932. Untranslated official document signed at the conclusion in black ink, “Mussolini” and “Vittor

Son of Napoleon and Mary Louise (1811–1832), referred to as the King of Rome. Uncommon ink signature, in German,“Herzog von Reichstadt Oberstltn,” on

LS in French, signed “Nap,” one page both sides, 7.5 x 9, May 28, 1808. Letter to Clarke, Minister of War. In part (translated): “I see in the May 1 r

LS in French, signed “Np,” one page both sides, 7 x 9, January 9, 1810. Crisply-penned untranslated letter to the Duke of Feltre. In fine condition, w

LS in French, signed “Bonaparte,” one page, 7.75 x 12.25, Republique Francaise letterhead, Cairo, Egypt, July 12, 1799. Letter to General Desaix. In f

ALS, one page both sides, 4.5 x 3.5, personal letterhead, July 11, 1886. Letter to Mrs. William Smith. In part: “I am glad that Joseph has behaved him

ALS in French, signed “L. Pasteur,” one page both sides, 5.25 x 8, Ecole Normale Supérieure letterhead, September 7, 1867. Letter to Italian sc...

ALS in French, signed “Pasteur,” one page, 4.5 x 7, stamp-dated June 11, 1884. Letter to veterinarian J. Bourrel, who worked with Pasteur on the study