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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

Duchess of Hamilton (1878–1951) and early animal rights activist who co-founded the the Animal Defence and Anti-Vivisection Society. Vintage matte-fin

Four TLSs from Herzog to Senator Daniel P. Moynihan, one signed “Chaim Herzog” and three signed “Vivian,” 8.25 x 11.75, dated between 1983 and 1992. A

Felt tip signature, “Thor Heyerdahl,” on the reverse of a 5.75 x 4 postcard. In fine condition, with postmark ink slightly affecting the first letter

Color limited edition 31 x 25 composite lithograph entitled ‘Hillary Conquers Everest,’ numbered 1483/1953, showing Hillary atop Everest, signed in th

Founder and president of the Hilton Hotels Corporation (1887–1979). Vintage matte-finish 10.25 x 13.25 portrait of Hilton, presented in its original 1

ALS, one page, both sides, 5 x 7.75, July 14, 1958. Letter to a woman reads, in part, “It was gracious of you to write to me. I found your letter most

Leader, lecturer, and activist in the American Suffragist movement (1822–1907). AQS on an off-white 4.25 x 3.5 card, signed at the bottom in black ink

Collection of six TLSs, all signed “J. E. Hoover,” all one page on Department of Justice letterhead, dated 1924–1925. All the letters are to H. D. Kni

Two TLSs, both signed, “J. Edgar Hoover,” both one page, 8 x 10.25, on FBI letterhead. One letter from 1960 congratulates an employee with the Bureau

Three TLSs, all signed, “J. Edgar Hoover,” all one page, various sizes, all on FBI letterhead, dated from 1940–1953, with Hoover sending polite thanks