Spring Discovery Auction Autographs and Manuscripts

A plethora of famous celebrities, and dignitaries made their mark – literally – on this highly coveted autograph album”. J. B.

Fantastic Promissory note by David Crockett for the sum of $2 dollars, the promissory note says "One day after date I promis to pay J.H. Ball $2

William Barret Travis Document Signed "W. Barret Travis." Two pages, 7.75" x 12.75", [San Felipe de Austin, Texas], October 15, ...

FRANK JAMES. Western outlaw along with his brother, Jesse. Both were former raiders with the Confederate guerilla Quantrill during the Civil War, and

One of the most feared and respected Native American warriors of the late 19th century. A Hunkpapa Lakota, he was born in about 1835. His name may hav

William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody (February 26, 1846 – January 10, 1917) was an American soldier, bison hunter and showman. One of the...

This is a rare document signed by Seneca Chief Young King, great Indian leader; led the Indians in the famous Wyoming Massacre. The document originat

John Wallace Crawford, known as "The Poet Scout", An American Civil War veteran, an American Old West scout, and a poet of western lore. N...

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

James Monroe & John Quincy Adams:A ship’s passport signed by two presidents – Adams as Secretary of State – and dated Sept. 21, 1824. With pape...

Signed land grant by John Quincy Adams as President "J.Q. Adams" (nice bold signature) for David Wiley in Michigan countersigned by George...

Andrew Jackson: ADS signed twice by the president. On an address leaf sent by the Navy Department to the President of the United States, Jackson has

Martin Van Buren: DS dated May 1818, as Attorney General of the State of New York seeking payment of $200 due the state. Intersting document signed by

James K. Polk and James Buchanan:Rare Document signed by two presidents – Buchanan as Secretary of State. On June 14, 1847, Polk appoints a Surveyor

Millard Fillmore Signed book “Diplomacy of the United States” signed inside front cover “M. Fillmore Buffalo N. York”. Front board is nearly detached

Millard Fillmore (1800-1874), Thirteenth President of the United States, Vice President, succeeded to presidency on death of Zachary Taylor. Supported

Millard Fillmore was the 13th President of the United States, the last Whig President, and the last President not to be affiliated with either the Dem

Franklin Pierce and Jefferson Davis: DS by our 14th President and the man who became president of the Confederacy. Davis signed this as Secretary of

Rare DS from Andrew Johnson to the Mikado (Emperor) of Japan Dated February 22, 1869. It is to apply the seal to this envelope for secretary of state

Rutherford B. Hayes DS Aug. 9, 1877 authorizing and directing the Secretary of State to affix the U.S. seal to a warrant for the pardon of John B. Ma

Rutherford B. Hayes: “U. S. Geological Survey of the Territories, Volume 7”. Signed as president on the title page and dated by him “13 Feb 1879”.

Justice of the peace document signed by Rutherford B. Hayes as governor of Ohio. Appointing Henry Cobb state of Ohio, in the township of Mantna dated,

James Abram Garfield:DS Sept. 5, 1857; a fascinating little document 7 ½ x 5” on which Garfield and another individual state for the Board of S...

Benjamin Harrison: ALS as president. This is a telegram written in pencil. The date Nov 11/89 is written in another hand. It has been trimmed at th

Grover Cleveland: “Public Papers of Grover Cleveland March 4, 1883-March 4, 1887” inscribed Signed and inscribed on the third free end page to “LeRoy

William McKinley: ANS on Executive Mansion card. He writes “Secy of War –Appoint Capt. Ray a Colonel in one of the new Regts. WMcK May 13/98.” In an

Theodore Roosevelt, signature on portion a of White House Card as president. George Dewey was an admiral of the United States Navy. He is best known f

Two rare letters relating to the Rough Riders. The letters are written in reference to request by a Charles E. Clay to be a part of the 1st United Sta

Theodore Roosevelt & William H. Taft: DS by two presidents, Taft signing as Secretary of War. Dated March 24, 1904, Francis W. Mansfield is ap...

William Howard Taft: ALS Oct. 6, 1920 from Prince Rupert British Columbia on letterhead of The Grand Trunk Pacific Hotels to E. M. Moore Esq. in Chic

Woodrow Wilson 19 x 23” DS dated June 21, 1920 appointing Aluizio Martins Torres Consul of Brazil at St. Louis, Missouri. White paper seal intact.

Rare Warren G. Harding signed book “The National Capitol: Its Architecture, Art, and History” signed as President and dated Mar 21/22.Harding is quite

Calvin Coolidge DS dated Sept. 22, 1928 appointing Clara M. Richardson Notary Public for the District of Columbia. With red seal.

1930's Watermans Autograph album with autographs of President Calvin Coolidge, Robert Ripley "believe it or not", signed check of auth...

Herbert Hoover: “An American Epic Volume Two, Famine in Forty-Five Nations, Organization Behind the Front 1914-1923”. Hoover’s warm inscription const

Two letters from Herbert Hoover on his personal staionary, signed in pen in 1947. Thanking Mr. Robert James for his thoughts and note. the letter sen

Franklin D. Roosevelt: LS on letterhead of The Assistant Secretary of the Navy dated July 26th, 1920 to Senator James D. Phelan. Fine political cont

Oversized signed vintage photo of Mrs. Roosevelt as first lady by the famous photographer Bachrach dated 1940, size 12"x15". The photo is ...

Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1962) White House Card signed by Eleanor Roosevelt in fountain pen, 4 x 2.75.

Impressive printed proclamation broadside, signed “Harry S. Truman,” one page, 14.5 x 19, dated May 8, 1945, issued the day after the German surrender

Letter signed by Truman as President on White House Stationary in fountain pen, dated April 30, 1945, stating that "As i go forward with the ta...

Dwight D. Eisenhower & Richard Nixon: Uncommon Document signed by two presidents – Nixon signing here as V.P. Handsome colorful certificate of ...

John F. Kennedy: White House News Photographers 1962 program signed on the cover. Handsomely bound in blue buckram with gold lettering.

Official Dallas police assassination documents from the estate of patrolman W.J. Harrison who witnessed and investigated the shooting of Lee Harvey Os

This 1965 limited edition inaugral book K #546 was personally signed by Lyndon Johnson to a Arthur Rosencrans. In the back flap is a glassine envelope

signed Harkness Ballet Program, 1964. Program is signed in black ink as President "Lyndon. B Johnson. The program is embossed with presedential...

Jimmy Carter: “Farewell Address of President Jimmy Carter January 14, 1981”, bold full signature on the title page. Limited edition. This is #70 of

Two Book, "My Life" by Bill Clinton and " Living History" by Hillary Rodman Clinton. Each signed by the author in black ink at b...

Rawlings official Major League (Selig) baseball beautifully signed along the sweet spot by the current Commander-In-Chief in blue ballpoint pen. In ex

William Washington (February 28, 1752 to March 6, 1810), was an officer of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, who held a fina

Manuscript DS, one page, 7 x 12, April 7, 1788. Hancock certifies “that Samuel Barrett Esquire of Boston is a Justice of the Peace.” Boldly signed In

John Hancock, partly-printed document, filled out by Hancock, with his last name incorporated into the text of the document "Hancock". Thi...

English-born Quaker (1644–1718) and founder of the colony that became the State of Pennsylvania. Manuscript DS, signed “Wm Penn,” one page, 14.75 x 11

Ethan Allen (1738-1789). Cut signature, “Humble Sevt Ethan Allen”. Matted and framed with small engraving depicting The Capture of Fort Ticonderoga. P

Signer of the Declaration Of Independence Stephen Hopkins Pay Order Signed. One page, 6.5" x 4.25", Newport, May 12, 1755, ordering Thomas...

Declaration Signer Robert Morris Endorsed Promissory Note. One partly-printed page, 7.5" x 4", Philadelphia, May 8, 1795. It reads: "...

William Heath: "General Revolutionary War" 8" x 13", October 5, 1802, 1-page mostly printed document, Commonwealth of Massachuse...

Influential American statesman and jurist (1755–1835) who served as the fourth Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Among the notable cases over which

Charles E. Hughes Supreme Court Photo Signed by All Nine Justices. 15.5" x 10.5" (sight), matted to an overall size of 20" x 16"...

TLS signed “Winston S. Churchill,” one page, 7.5 x 9.5, personal letterhead, March 4, 1961. Letter to H. P. Moll. In part: “Would you please convey to

Nice early fountain pen signature of Churchill.Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill,(30 November 1874 – 24 January 1965) was a British politician who

Interesting letter hand written by Wellington, London April 27, 1838, to Thomas John, 2nd Bar. Newborough and signed within in third person by the Duk

Rare Nelson Mandela signed First Day Cover, made to help raise proceeds for his children's fund. Mandela was a South African anti-apartheid revo...

Very rare signature of the 5th earl of Carnarvon who, at one time many people believed died from the curse of Tutankhamen. George Edward Stanhope Moly

Nice fountain pen salutation and signature. Nathan Mayer Rothschild, 1st Baron Rothschild, (8 November 1840 – 31 March 1915) was a British banker and

Letter to W. Colson Leigh for the Leigh bureau Lecture company dated 9/7/63. in blue ball point pen in English, Ben-Gurion explains that at this time

ALS, one page, lightly-lined both sides, 4.75 x 8, August 7, 1882. Letter to George Bliss who led the 1st Regiment of the R.I. Cavalry in the Battle o

American-British financier and journalist served as New York state assemblyman and senator before moving to England and acquiring control of numerous

Simon Wiesenthal Typed Letter Signed. . One page, sight 7.5" x 10", November 12, 1964. Content-rich letter in which famed Holocaust surviv...

Edward Everett Hale

Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz United States Navy Stationary. Interesting letter to a Dr. Downs, in reference to being on “Expendable ships in ww2 an

Vintage ink signature, “Douglas MacArthur,” and his wife "Jean MacArthur" on an off-white 4.5 x 2.5 card. In good condition, with toning a...

Rare Patton Signed Honorable Discharge, "G S Patton Jr.," as Colonel of the 304th Tank Brigade, honorably discharging a mechanic, Corporal...

This is a very rare signed photo of Peary in his outfit he wore to the North Pole. Signed photos of Peary are scarce, but this being an especailly nic

Twain, Mark (1835-1910) Innocents Abroad, Inscribed. New York & London: Harper, 1905. In publisher's red cloth, spine faded, head worn, insc...

Thornton W. Burgess

Fine LS by Burroughs in reference to taking a trip to San Francisco and then renting a cottage in Pasadena for 10 days to get some rest. John Burroug

Original Portrait CDV of Browning form 1860's-70's. Robert Browning (7 May 1812 – 12 December 1889) was an English poet and playwright whose...

William Allen White (February 10, 1868 – January 29, 1944) was a renowned American newspaper editor, politician, author, and leader of the Progressive

Charles Dana Gibson

Washington Irving an author,biographer, historian best known for his work "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow". AlS dated November 24, 1848,to a ...

Robert Louis Stevenson Bank Check Signed "Robert Louis Stevenson." 8" x 3.25", filled out and signed by Stevenson, payable to A....

Helen Keller (1880-1968) .American author and lecturer. Lost her sight and hearing, due to illness, at nineteen months. Educated by her loving friend

Signed Book : “For the New Intellectual: The Philosophy of Ayn Rand Description”: Black cloth, dust jacket. Sixth Printing. Inscribed by Rand on the f

Josh Billings was the pen name of 19th-century American humorist Henry Wheeler Shaw (April 21, 1818 – October 14, 1885). Although his reputation has n

Hand-addressed envelope, 6.5 x 3.5, addressed by O’Neill to actress “Miss Jeanie Begg, 158 West 106th Street, New York City, c/o Emma Billeb,” and sig

Very unusual signed and filled out document by Shaw the Irish author and playwright, with the printed heading .Mr Bernard Shaws plays. It is from. The

Bank check filled out and signed in ink "Ernest M. Hemingway", payable to Roberto Herrera for $150.00 dated March 17 1953, endorsed "...

Hand painted watercolor greeting card depicting a tropical scene signed M. Adams., inside note from Ernest Hemingway in ink "Merry Christmas fr...

Bank check filled out and signed in ink "Ernest M. Hemingway", payable to Portador for $15.00 dated February 26 1951, endorsed "Rober...

Jack London signed check. Jack London was an American author, journalist, and social activist. He was a pioneer in the then-burgeoning world of commer

Amazing letter written to W. Colston Lee from the Lecture bureau. Pyle is a Pulitzer Prize–winning American journalist (1900–1945), best known for his

British author (1882–1941) revered as one of the most important writers in the English language. On March 28, 1941, after a final attack of mental ill

Signed book: Lucy Gayheart. Limited signed first edition of 749 copies (this being No. 46). NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 1935. Hardcover, 6.25 x 9.25, 231 pag

Endorsed bank check, 8 x 2.5, filled out in another hand and signed by W. C. & F. P. Church, payable to Whitman for $100.00, January 3, 1868. En...

Thomas Lanier "Tennessee" Williams was an American playwright, author of many stage classics.After years of obscurity, he became suddenly ...

William Makepeace Thackeray was an English novelist of the 19th century. Famous for his satirical works, particularly Vanity Fair, a panoramic portrai

Collection of 3 signed pieces, each one signed and inscribed to George. “Truman Capote” signed on cover of a play at Lincoln Center and “Virgil Thoms

A British playwright, novelist and short story writer. He was among the most popular writers of his era and reputedly the highest paid author during t

Original hand written and signed quotation in full: " Alas for the loved one too spotless and fair the joys of his banquet to chasten and share...