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Handwritten manuscript, in French, signed “Andre Maurois,” two lightly-lined pages, written by Maurois after their meeting in France in June 1961. Ent

Unsigned ANS in pencil by Lincoln and given to JFK, one page on an off-white 5 x 3 card, circa 1963. Lincoln’s idea for the president’s Christmas pres

FDC with a cachet honoring an eerie connection between Abraham Lincoln and John F. Kennedy, signed in blue ballpoint, “It is true I urged President Ke

Secretary of Defense under Kennedy (1916–2009). Souvenir typescript of McNamara’s statement on the Cuban Missile Crisis, one page, 8.5 x 11, signed at

Secretary of State under Kennedy (1909–1994). Souvenir typescript of Rusk’s statement on the Cuban Missile Crisis, one page, 8.5 x 11, signed at the c

ALS signed “Ted,” two pages, 6 x 8, United States Senate letterhead, no date but circa July 1976. Letter to Robert S. McNamara. In full: “What a frien

Glossy 7 x 9 portrait of Salinger in a suit and tie, signed and inscribed at the top in black felt tip, “To Larry Chenault—best wishes, Pierre Salinge

Original ticket stub, 4 x 2.5, from the August 23, 1964, pre-season game held at Franklin Field between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Detroit Lions

Souvenir typescript of Kennedy’s comments about his brother’s proudest moments from an interview with Ted Sorensen, one page, 8.5 x 11, signed at the

Vintage ink signature, “Robert F. Kennedy,” on an off-white card. Triple-suede-matted and framed with a portrait of Kennedy at a podium to an overall

Female head of the fabled Kennedy family (1890–1995). Glossy 7.75 x 9.75 cardstock photo of Kennedy posing outdoors, signed in black ballpoint, “Rose

Lengthy handwritten firsthand account of Coley’s experience in the aftermath of the assassination, three pages on one 8.5 x 11 sheet and two 8.5 x 13.

American intelligence officer (1918–2007). Ink signature, “E. Howard Hunt,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. In fine condition.

American oil tycoon (1889–1974) who built his oil dynasty by trading poker winnings for oil rights, eventually owning a vast majority of the East Texa

Color glossy 10 x 8 photo of Treasury Secretary Douglas Dillon and Clint Hill (Secret Service agent that attended to Jacqueline Kennedy in Dallas), on

Signed book: President John F. Kennedy: Assassination Report of the Warren Commission. Limited edition of 2,948 numbered copies (this copy No. 2465).

Souvenir typescript on a cream 6.25 x 8.5 sheet of personal letterhead with embossed presidential eagle, signed in blue felt tip, “Gerald R. Ford, 7/2

Souvenir typescript of Lyndon B. Johnson’s appointment of a commission to report upon the assassination, one page, 8.5 x 11, signed at the conclusion

District Attorney of Orleans Parish, Louisiana, best known for his investigations into the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Matte-finish 3.

Collection of 15 souvenir typescripts and letters, each signed by a proponent of a conspiracy theory. Signers: H. L. Hunt, Jay Lynn Skaggs (2), Tom Al

Three items: a TLS, signed in type by J. Edgar Hoover, one page, 8 x 10.25, dated December 19, 1963. Letter to J. Gordon Shanklin of the Dallas, Texas

Shaw was a businessman (1913–1974) who was the only person prosecuted in connection with the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The charges w

Collection of 11 souvenir typescripts of testimony given before the Warren Commission or statements by those involved in the Committee, 8.5 x 11 and 1

Politician (1891–1980) who served as Speaker of the House from 1962 to 1971. Two items: color magazine photo of JFK during a State of the Union addres

Souvenir typescript of various excerpts from William Manchester’s Death of a President, one page, 11 x 8.5, quickly signed at the conclusion in black

President John F. Kennedy's photographer during his White House years (1920–2008). Fantastic group of two letters and six glossy signed photos: ...

Photocopied official transcript of Clark’s testimony given before the Warren Commission on March 21, 1964, 32 pages, 8.5 x 11, signed on the first pag

Eight items: five souvenir typescripts related to the Warren Commission hearings, signed in ink by Gerald Ford (2), Samuel A. Stern, Norman Redlich, a

Senator from Texas (1903–1996) who rode in the convertible with LBJ during the motorcade. Souvenir typescript of Yarborough’s statement to Chief Justi

Partly-printed DS as president, signed “Go: Washington,” one page, 12.75 x 15.25, December 16, 1794. Three-language ship’s paper, with French on the l

A printed Act of Congress, one page, 8 x 12.75, which states, in part: “Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States

Ink signature, “G Washington,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2 slip clipped from a larger document or letter. Slip has been de-acidified and simply matted in

Revolutionary War–dated third-person ANS to Edme Jacques Genet, signed within the text “Mr. Adams,” one page, 5.25 x 2.25, July 9, 1778. In full: “Mr.

Partly-printed vellum scalloped-top DS, signed by Jefferson as president, “Th: Jefferson,” and by Madison as secretary of state, one page, 10.25 x 15,

Third-person ALS, one page, 8 x 5, February 10, 1800. In full: “Th: Jefferson will with pleasure serve Mr. Randolph’s friend as far as he is able; but

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 12.5 x 8, February 14, 1814. President Madison appoints David W. McRorie as “a Midshipman in the Navy

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 12 x 15, September 20, 1815. President Madison grants 50 acres of land to, “Thomas Moore, a Captain f

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 10 x 15.5, July 10, 1807. Scalloped-top ship’s pass reads, in part: “Suffer the Ship Silver Grey of N

Partly-printed DS, signed “Jas. Monroe,” one page, 15 x 12, September 26, 1825. Uncommon variation of land grant issued to Michael Sugart for 100 acre

Manuscript vellum DS as president, one page, 17.5 x 14.5, April 5, 1817. Diplomatic appointment reads, in part: “That for the purpose of confirming be

ALS signed “Jas. Monroe,” one page both sides, 7 x 9, Richmond, July 28, 1802. Letter to an unidentified gentleman. In full: “I did not answer yr very

Ink signature, as president, “J. Q. Adams,” and “H. Clay,” as secretary of state, on an off-white 4 x 2 vellum slip clipped from a larger document and

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, signed “J. Q. Adams,” one page, 15.5 x 9.5, December 1, 1826. President Adams grants almost 80 acres of land in

Ink signature, as secretary of state, “M. Van Buren,” on an off-white slip clipped from a document. Matted with a color portrait of Van Buren to an ov

Wife (1775–1864) of President William Henry Harrison and grandmother of President Benjamin Harrison, who served nominally as First Lady of the United

Printed silk ribbon from Harrison’s 1840 presidential campaign, 2.5 x 7, featuring an engraved portrait of Harrison in the center with ribbons above h

Ink signature, “Millard Fillmore, Buffalo, Feby. 5th, 1873,” on an off-white 3.25 x 2 card. In fine condition.

Full free frank, measuring 5.5 x 7.5 unfolded, with panel measuring 5.25 x 3, addressed in another hand to “T. H. Hubbard, Esq., Supt. Cont. Clerk, Ut

Signed book: Bancroft’s History of the United States Volume II. Later printing. Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1853. Hardcover, 6 x 9.5, 466 pages

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 14 x 18, August 14, 1854. President Pierce appoints William P. Graighill a “Brevet Second Lieutenant in the

Ink signature, “Franklin Pierce,” on an off-white 4 x .75 slip clipped from a larger document and affixed to a slightly larger off-white slip. Two ver

Handwritten endorsement as president, signed “J. B.,” on the docketing panel of a 7.75 x 9.75 letter written to him by A. G. Brown. Buchanan writes, “

Handwritten endorsement on the reverse of a partly-printed bond issued to J. F. Heinish for a sum of $4000, one page, 8 x 9.5, dated April 1, 1852. En

Collection of four letters, various sizes, 27 pages in all, all written to New York photographer Charles D. Fredricks, one dated 1864 and three 1865.

ALS signed “O. D. Taylor,” two onionskin pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.25 x 8.25, Taylor & Co. letterhead, April 15, 1865. Letter to photogra...

Hand-addressed and free-franked envelope panel, 4 x 2.25, addressed by Lincoln to, “Thurlow Weed, Albany, New York,” and franked in the upper right, “

Partly-printed war-dated DS as president, one page, 15.5 x 19.25, July 7, 1864. President Lincoln appoints Robert S. Lacey an “Assistant Quartermaster

Handwritten letter mentioning Abraham Lincoln, three pages, 8.5 x 10.75, December 18, 1860. In part: “I had the pleasure of extending the right hand o

War-dated handwritten endorsement, signed as president, “A. Lincoln,” dated October 20, 1864, on an off-white 9.75 x 8 sheet. Lincoln writes, “Let thi

LS, signed in pencil, one page both sides, 4.75 x 7.75, January 27, 1872. Letter to Senator Edgar Cowan, marked “Private,” at the top. In part: “Would

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 8 x 8.25, June 13, 1867. Document reads, in full: “I hereby authorize and direct the Secretary of State to a

Ink signature, “U. S. Grant,” on an off-white slip. Double-matted and framed with an engraved portrait of Grant seated at camp to an overall size of 1

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 7 x 7.5, February 4, 1870. President Grant orders the Secretary of State to affix “the Seal of the United St

Crisp ink signature, “U. S. Grant,” on an off-white 3.25 x 2 card. In fine condition.

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 17.75 x 14, October 20, 1873. President Grant appoints Aaron Bell of California “to be Register of the Land

DS, as president, signed “R. B. Hayes,” one page, 8 x 10, October 18, 1877. Hayes orders the Secretary of State “to affix the Seal of the United State

Ink endorsement signature, “Rutherford B. Hayes,” on an off-white 2.5 x 1.75 slip clipped from a check, with an unidentified signature above Hayes’s.

Partly-printed DS as president, signed “R. B. Hayes,” one page, 20 x 16, January 28, 1878. President Hayes appoints Aaron Bell “to be Register of the

Ink franking signature, “J. A. Garfield,” on a yellow 3.5 x 1.25 slip clipped from an envelope, with “M. C.,” printed below the signature. Some mild w

Hand-addressed and free franked black-bordered mourning envelope, 4.5 x 3.25, addressed to, “Mrs. A. J. Solomon, 54 East 65th Street, New York City, N

Ink signature as president, “Ches A. Arthur,” on an off-white 6.5 x 1.5 slip clipped from a document. Also lightly signed below by his secretary

Excellent ALS from Cleveland to Frank M. Thorn of New York. ALS, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.25 x 6.75, November 26, 1903. In full: “I have

ALS, one page both sides, 5 x 6.5, personal letterhead, April 3, 1898. Letter declining an invitation. In part: “Your courteous invitation to be prese

Two letters from Cleveland to Frank M. Thorn of New York, both accompanied by the original mailing envelope addressed in Cleveland’s hand: ALS as pres

Vintage fountain pen signatures, “Grover Cleveland, July 17, 1886” and “Frances Folsom Cleveland, July 20, 1886,” on an off-white 6.5 x 3.75 sheet. Ma

Bank check, 6 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Harrison, “Benj. Harrison,” payable to Braden & Co. for $4.27, November 29, 1882. Encapsulated in...

Ink signature, “Benj. Harrison,” on an off-white 3.25 x 2 slip, clipped from the closing of a letter and affixed to an identical size slip. In fine co

Partly-printed DS as president, signed “Benj. Harrison,” one page, 21.5 x 15.5, April 8, 1889. President Harrison appoints James McDowell of Highmore,

ALS signed “Benj Harrison,” one page, lightly-lined, 5 x 8, September 2, 1888. Letter to General George Wright. In part: “The day named for the meet o

Executive Mansion card, boldly signed in black ink, “Dec. 17, 1897, With best wishes, yours sincerely, William McKinley.” In very good condition, with

TLS signed “W. McKinley,” one page, 5.5 x 8.5, personal letterhead, May 7, 1896. Letter of thanks to a Maine bank president. In full, “I thank you ver

Ink signature, “William McKinley,” on an off-white 4 x 1 clipped slip. In very good condition, with scattered creases, toning, and thin areas at edges

Uncommon vintage matte-finish 5.75 x 8 bas-relief cameo-style photo by Taber Studios of New York, matted to an overall size of 10.25 x 12.5, signed in

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 21 x 16, July 18, 1898. President McKinley appoints Benjamin Alvord “Chief Ordnance Officer of Volunteers wi

Signed book: African Game Trails, Volume I. Limited edition of 500 copies (this being No. 369). NY: Charles Scribners's Sons, 1910. Hardcover, 6...

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 23 x 19, March 30, 1907. Roosevelt appoints Drew Linard a “Consul of the United States of America at Ceiba,

Vintage matte-finish 7.25 x 10 photo by George Prince, signed in the lower border in black ink, as president, “with the regards of Theodore Roosevelt,

TLS signed “T. Roosevelt,” one page, 8.5 x , Metropolitan letterhead, May 27, 1916. Letter to Luther W. Greider of West Virginia. In full: “That’s a p

Ink signature and inscription, “Good luck to the Allied Bazaar from Theodore Roosevelt, Nov. 15th 1916.,” on an off-white booklet page folded to a siz

TLS, one page, 8.25 x 11, Metropolitan letterhead, January 3, 1918. Letter to Rev. Paul R. Hickok in Troy, New York. In full, “That’s a mighty nice le

TLS signed “Wm H. Taft,” one page, 7.5 x 10, Supreme Court of the United States letterhead, January 26, 1929. Letter to H. Wilkinson Moore. In full: “

Ink signature, “With pleasure, Sincerely yours, Wm. H. Taft, April 5th, 1924, Washington,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2.25 slip clipped from a larger page.

TLS signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 5.5 x 9, War Department letterhead, November 11, 1904. In full: “I have a note from my brother Harry asking a lett

Vintage matte-finish 4 x 5.5 Pach Bros. photo, affixed to its original 6 x 9 mount, signed on the mount in fountain pen, “Very sincerely yours with be

Interesting TLS signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 8 x 10, personal letterhead, January 7, 1920. Letter to the Honorable William Hunt of the United State

Vintage fountain pen signature, “Wm. H. Taft, July 2nd, 1928,” adding his location during a trip to Canada, on an off-white 3.5 x 2 card. In very fine

Vintage oversized matte-finish 9.75 x 12.5 Pach Bros. three-quarter length photo, affixed to its original 13.5 x 16.25 photographer’s mount, signed an

ALS, on both sides of a 4 x 3 personal notecard, no date. In part: “Thank you for your sympathy and thought for all of us in the sorrow which has come

ALS, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 6.75, SS Leviathan letterhead, August 6, 1924. Letter to Mrs. Warren. In part: “At last I have met you

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 18.5 x 14, August 29, 1914. Wilson appoints “James L. Travers of Wahkon, Minnesota,” to be “Receiver of Publ