Winter Auction 2013

A fine ca. 1850s watch fob, 12" long, composed of hundreds of tiny multicolor glass beads strung on thin wire and braided into a square pattern...

A great group of documents related to prohibition (and ways around it!) in Louisville, Ky., 1930. It contains the printed application of one Dr. Myron

Pair of posters issued by the Young Socialist Alliance, New York, ca. 1968, each about 17" x 22. The Young Socialist Alliance (YSA) was a Trots...

WALTER R. BENJAMIN Newspaper reporter turned autograph dealer, possibly the most influential of the nineteenth-century. A.L.S. on his firm's let...

(1821 - 1861) Great grandnephew of George Washington and the last Washignton to own Mount Vernon. At the outbreak of the Civil War, he joined the staf

(1752-1810) Officer in the Continental Army during Revolutionary War, commander of the Light Dragoons, nephew of George Washington. A.D.S., 1 p., 2 3/

(1735 - 1826) Second President of the United States and a drafter of the Declaration of Independence, which he also signed. He later joined Franklin

(1751 - 1836) Fourth President of the United States considered the "Father of the Constitution", he authored the Federalist papers and sp...

(1751 - 1836) Fourth President of the United States considered the "Father of the Constitution", he authored the Federalist Papers and sp...

(1767 - 1848) Sixth President of the United States, Secretary of State under Monroe who principally formulated the Monroe Doctrine. Partly-printed D.

JOHN VAN BUREN (1810 - 1866) Second son of President Martin Van Buren, an infuential politician and campaigned for his father. Fine content A.L.S., 3p

(1767 - 1845) Seventh President of the United States, "Old Hickory" became a national hero in his defense of New Orleans and as president...

(1767-1845) Seventh President of the United States, "Old Hickory" became a national hero in his defense of New Orleans and as president e...

Broadside on silk, 20" x 16" featuring an engraving of a seated Jackson at top center and entitled, "ANDREW JACKSON'S Inaugural A...

(1800 - 1874) Thirteenth President of the United States who succeeded to the presidency upon the death of Taylor. His ownership signature "Mil...

Important content A.L.S. "Abraham Lincoln"written and signed in a secretarial hand, 1p. 8vo. on lightly-lined paper, "Executive Mansi...

(1808-1875) Seventeenth President of the United States who came to office following the death of Abraham Lincoln. A squabble with Stanton along with

(1822 - 1885) Eighteenth President of the United States and Union lieutenant general. Very rare, fine content A.L.S. as President, 2pp. 8vo., on line

(1831 - 1881) Twentieth President of the United States, Union army major general, assassinated while in office. Rare fine political content A.L.S. as

(1831 - 1881) Twentieth President of the United States, Union army major general, assassinated while in office. Manuscript L.S. 1p. 8vo., Washington,

(1846 - 1918) De Facto First Lady of the United States from 1885 to 1886, during the first of her brother President Grover Cleveland's two admi...

(1843 - 1901) Twenty-fifth President of the United States, acquired Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam and Hawaii, assassinated. T.L.S. 1p. 8vo., Canton, OH, Ju

(1858-1919) Twenty-sixth President of the United States who started the Panama Canal, settled the Russo-Japanese War, broke up Standard Oil and encou

(1858 - 1919) Twenty-sixth President of the United States who started the Panama Canal, settled the Russo-Japanese War, broke up Standard Oil and enc

Fine lot of three A.L.S.s written on White House letterhead by the President's children, two by ARCHIBALD ("ARCHIE") ROOSEVELT (1904) ...

(1874 - 1964) 31st President of the United States whose attempts to reverse the course of the Great Depression led to his defeat at the polls by Fran

(1882 - 1945) Thirty-second President of the United States who instituted the "New Deal" programs and who led the United States through mo...

(1882 - 1945) Thirty-second President of the United States who instituted the "New Deal" programs and who led the United States through mo...

(1882 - 1945) Thirty-second President of the United States who instituted the "New Deal" programs and who led the United States through mo...

(1882 - 1945) Thirty-second President of the United States who instituted the "New Deal" programs and who led the United States through m...

(1884 - 1962) First Lady, wife of Franklin D. Roosevelt, 32nd President of the United States. Eleanor was active in a wide range of liberal and human

(1884 - 1962) First Lady, wife of Franklin D. Roosevelt, 32nd President of the United States. Eleanor was active in a wide range of liberal and human

(1884 - 1962) First Lady, wife of Franklin D. Roosevelt, 32nd President of the United States. Eleanor was active in a wide range of liberal and human

(1854 - 1941) Mother of Franklin D. Roosevelt, 32nd President of the United States. Good content A.L.S., 2pp. 8vo., New York [n.d.], to George Marvin

(1884 - 1972) 33rd President of the United States who led the country in the closing days of World War II and through the rebuilding of Europe under t

DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (1890 - 1969) 34th President of the United States, Supreme Commander of Allied forces in Europe during World War II and largely

(1890 - 1969) 34th President of the United States, Supreme Commander of Allied forces in Europe during World War II and largely responsible for the s

(1890 - 1969) 34th President of the United States, Supreme Commander of Allied forces in Europe during World War II and largely responsible for the s

(1890 - 1969) 34th President of the United States, Supreme Commander of Allied forces in Europe during World War II and largely responsible for the su

Two fine photos of Kennedy taken during his administration, the first 8" x 8" color showing Kennedy and an unknown general in the Oval Off...

A group of five original photographs, one 8" x 10" color and showing the First Family coming out of church; the other four are 3" x 4...

A great group of 13 vintage photos from the Kennedy White House, 8" x 10" b/w, many published images of JFK in formal poses, at the podium...

A fantastic S.P. 14" x 11" b/w, matted to 15" x 13", shows members of the Warren Commission seated around a table in front of a ...

A group of 15 great vintage images of Jacqueline Kennedy, 8" x 10" b/w, being great published images of the First Lady with her children, ...

(1908-1973) Thirty-sixth President of the United States and creator of the "Great Society" social welfare programs. America's growing...

(1908-1973) Thirty-sixth President of the United States and creator of the "Great Society" social welfare programs. America's growing...

(1913 - 1994) Thirty-seventh President of the United States who led during the Vietnam War, re-opened diplomatic ties with China and the U.S.S.R., res

(1913 - 2006) 38th President of the United States who assumed office upon the resignation of Richard Nixon, who Ford later pardoned for any involveme

T.L.S. on his post-Presidential gold-embossed letterhead, 1p. 4to., Rancho Mirage, June 9, 1999, to SSGT. David Phillips of the Marine Corps, in part:

(1911 - 2004) Fortieth President of the United States who served for two terms (1981-1989) and contributed to the fall of European Communism. I.S.P.

(1911 - 2004) Fortieth President of the United States who served for two terms (1981-1989) and contributed to the fall of European Communism. Fine co

(1911 - 2004) Fortieth President of the United States who served for two terms (1981-1989) and contributed to the fall of European Communism. T.L.S.

(1911 - 2004) Fortieth President of the United States who served for two terms (1981-1989) and contributed to the fall of European Communism. Rare D.

(1911 - 2004) Fortieth President of the United States who served for two terms (1981-1989) and contributed to the fall of European Communism. T.L.S.

(1911 - 2004) Fortieth President of the United States who served for two terms (1981-1989) and contributed to the fall of European Communism. T.L.S.

(1911 - 2004) Fortieth President of the United States who served for two terms (1981-1989) and contributed to the fall of European Communism. T.L.S.

(1911 - 2004) Fortieth President of the United States who served for two terms (1981-1989) and contributed to the fall of European Communism. T.L.S.

(1911 - 2004) Fortieth President of the United States who served for two terms (1981-1989) and contributed to the fall of European Communism. T.L.S.

(1911 - 2004) Fortieth President of the United States who served for two terms (1981-1989) and contributed to the fall of European Communism. T.L.S.

(1911 - 2004) Fortieth President of the United States who served for two terms (1981-1989) and contributed to the fall of European Communism. T.L.S.

(1911 - 2004) Fortieth President of the United States who served for two terms (1981-1989) and contributed to the fall of European Communism. T.L.S.

(1911 - 2004) Fortieth President of the United States who served for two terms (1981-1989) and contributed to the fall of European Communism. T.L.S.

(1911 - 2004) Fortieth President of the United States who served for two terms (1981-1989) and contributed to the fall of European Communism. T.L.S.

(1911 - 2004) Fortieth President of the United States who served for two terms (1981-1989) and contributed to the fall of European Communism. T.L.S.

(1911 - 2004) Fortieth President of the United States who served for two terms (1981-1989) and contributed to the fall of European Communism. A.L.S.

(1911 - 2004) Fortieth President of the United States who served for two terms (1981-1989) and contributed to the fall of European Communism. T.L.S.

(1911 - 2004) Fortieth President of the United States who served for two terms (1981-1989) and contributed to the fall of European Communism. T.L.S.

(1911 - 2004) Fortieth President of the United States who served for two terms (1981-1989) and contributed to the fall of European Communism. T.L.S.

(1911 - 2004) Fortieth President of the United States who served for two terms (1981-1989) and contributed to the fall of European Communism. T.L.S.

(1911 - 2004) Fortieth President of the United States who served for two terms (1981-1989) and contributed to the fall of European Communism. T.L.S.

(1911 - 2004) Fortieth President of the United States who served for two terms (1981-1989) and contributed to the fall of European Communism. T.L.S.

(1911 - 2004) Fortieth President of the United States who served for two terms (1981-1989) and contributed to the fall of European Communism. I.S.P.

(1911 - 2004) Fortieth President of the United States who served for two terms (1981-1989) and contributed to the fall of European Communism. Lot of

(b. 1924) Forty-first President of the United States who ordered the attack on Iraq to liberate Kuwait. T.L.S. "George" as Vice President ...

(b. 1924) Forty-first President of the United States who ordered the attack on Iraq to liberate Kuwait. I.S.P. as President, 10" x 8" colo...

(b. 1924) Forty-first President of the United States who ordered the attack on Iraq to liberate Kuwait. T.L.S. on his personal letterhead with preside

(b. 1946) Forty-second President of the United States, the first elected president to be impeached. Partly-printed D.S. as President, 4pp. 8vo., a me

A fantastic Obama item, a typed manuscript of his speech from his 2008 campaign entitled "We the People, in order to form a more perfect union....

Large grouping of presidential ephemera from the estate of John Koehler, one-time Director of Communications for President Ronald Reagan. Includes ite

(1811 - 1874) American senator and a strident abolitionist, his vitriolic attacks on slavery on the Senate floor resulted in a vicious beating by Sou

(1925 - 1968) American politician who successfully managed his brother John's presidential campaign and was later appointed Attorney General. H...

(1832-1885) Speaker of the House during the Civil War and Grant's vice president whose career was ruined by his involvement in the "Cedit ...

(1804-1878) American politician from Ohio and the only man to be both the son and the father of U.S. Presidents. A.L.S. 1p. 8vo., North Band, March 22

(1925 - 1968) American politician who successfully managed his brother John's presidential campaign and was later appointed Attorney General. H...

(1773-1833) Virginia senator and representative of Virginia, a brilliant orator and bitter opponent of the War of 1812 and Missouri Compromise. Third

(1801 - 1872) American politician and Lincoln's Secretary of State, responsible for preventing official European recognition of the Confederacy...

(1802 - 1890) Treasurer of the United States under three presidents, commencing with Abraham Lincoln. Fine content A.L.S., 1p. 4to., Washington, Dec.

(1782 - 1852) American lawyer and statesman who verbally jousted with Calhoun in the Senate and later supported Clay's compromise measures on sl...

The signatures of 21 Governors, most in cut signature format (exception noted), includes: PHILIP ALLEN, JOSEPH DORSETT BEDLE, WILLIAM C. BOUCK, JOHN H

An antique torch carried by a political supporter in a torchlight parade, ca. 1850-1880, symbolic of the political fervor of the era. The torch bears

(1869 - 1940) British Prime Minister best known for his appeasement foreign policy, and in particular for his signing of the Munich Agreement in 1938

(1874 - 1965) British Prime Minister who led England through the Blitz and orchestrated the British liberation of occupied Europe and Germany. Churchi

(1894-1972) King of England whose abdication of the throne in order to marry American divorcee Wallis Simpson rocked Great Britain and led to his spe

Parchment document from the reign of Henry VIII, 1p. 10 1/4" x 6", 1546, not deciphered but apparently a land conveyance and bearing two h...

(1533 - 1603) Queen of England who established the English litany, imprisoned Roman Catholic rival Mary, Queen of Scots and eventually agreed to her

(1650 - 1722) English soldier and statesman whose career spanned the reigns of five monarchs. Churchill's role in defeating the Monmouth Rebell...

(1650 - 1702) King of England, Ireland and the Scots, his reign marked the beginning of the transition from the personal rule of the Stuarts to the m

(1738-1820) King of England during the American Revolution, it was his policies of taxation and repression that led to the uprisings in the Colonies.

(1738-1820) King of England during the American Revolution, it was his policies of taxation and repression that led to the uprisings in the Colonies.

(1895 - 1952) King of England who gained the throne upon the abdication of his brother Edward VIII; brought Winston Churchill to office as Prime Mini