60127: Jonathan Dayton autograph letter signed ("Jona:

Jonathan Dayton autograph letter signed ("Jona: Dayton"). Two pages on one leaf, 7.75" x 9.75", Elizabethtown, New Jersey; January 4,

Jonathan Trumbull autograph letter signed ("Jonth. Trumbull") as Governor of Connecticut. One page of a bifolium, 8" x 13", Lebanon, [Connecticut]

American soldier and politician (1740-1809) who served as paymaster general in the Continental Army and as George Washington's aide-de-camp; he later served as governor of Connecticut and as the s

ROBERT DUNCAN (1919-1988) Autograph Letter Signed, to historian Jonathan Ned Katz, outlining his views about love and sexuality since his 1944 essay, "The Homosexual in Society," and giving travel pla

VAN BUREN, Martin (1782-1862). Autograph letter signed ("MVB"), to Mr. Dayton. N.p., 9 February 1837. 1 page, 8vo. In full: "Can you send me for a few moments the copy you have purchased[?] of my lett

Robert E. Lee Autograph Letter Signed "R E Lee." One page, 8" x 9.75", Lexingt

James Madison Autograph Letter Signed "James Madison" as Secretary of State. One page of a bifolium, 8" x 9.5" (sight), [Washington, D.C.]; March 31, 1804. A short letter to Jonathan Steele Esq., whic

GORE VIDAL (1925-2012) Archive of 13 Autograph Letters Signed, "GVidal" or "GV," to historian Jonathan Ned Katz. Together 24 pages. 8vo or 4to, most on "La Rondinaia" stationery; generally good condit

Lot includes ink stamped glossy photos from Kenny Rogers, signed letter from Lionel Richie, and autographed sheet music by both artists.

PAUL CADMUS (1904-1999) Autograph Note Signed, to Jonathan Ned Katz, 10 lines written in margins of Katz's typed letter to him, concerning a painting by Cadmus. Last lines and signature written vertic

Rare ALS signed “Edgar A. Poe,” one page, 7.75 x 9.75, August 24, 1846. Addressed from New York, a handwritten letter to writer Frederick William Thomas, who, from 1841 until 1850, worked

ALS signed “N. Tesla,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.25 x 6.75, personal monogram letterhead, June 14, 1899. Handwritten letter to Rear Admiral Francis J. Higginson by Nikola Tesla

CROCKETT, DAVID. 1786-1836. Autograph Letter Signed ('David Crockett') to James Davison on the heels of his failed 1831 Senate bid, including much commentary on his political philosophy and his disput

Johann Kalb autograph letter signed ("Baron de Kalb"). Two pages on one leaf, 6.5" x 8.5", Anderson's Ferry, [Pennsylvania]; September

ALS as president, signed “Go: Washington,” one page, 6.75 x 8.5, April 8, 1791. Handwritten letter to his nephew George Augustine Washington, penned from Dumfries, Virginia, during his pre

MARION, FRANCIS. 1732-1795. Early Autograph Letter Signed ('Fran. Marion') from the Swamp Fox to General Benjamin Lincoln, from the field, 1 p, 4to (318 x 254 mm), ink on paper, 'Camp at Sheldon' [Sou

Thaddeus Kościuszko autograph letter signed ("Thad: Kosciusko Colo."). One page, 7.75" x 6.25", Fishkill [New York]; Dec

Richard Montgomery autograph letter signed ("R Montgomery"). One page of a bifolium, 7.25" x 9", New York; "Saturday" [circa June 1775]. Add

German mathematician (1845-1918) who created set theory, which has become a fundamental theory in mathematics. Cantor established the importance of one-to-one correspondence between the members of two

Benedict Arnold autograph letter signed ("B. Arnold"). One page of a bifolium, 6.5" x 8.25", Philadelphia; June 8, 1777. Addressed b

LEIBNIZ (GOTTFRIED WILHELM) Autograph letter signed ('Leibniz') to Thomas Burnett ('Monsieur'), in French, thanking him for '...the news you send me of the state of literature as well as of the politi

British archaeologist and Egyptologist (1874-1939) whose discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun in Egypt's 'Valley of the Kings' proved to be one of the signal events in the history of archa

WASHINGTON CREATES THE SECRET SERVICE. WASHINGTON, GEORGE. 1732-1799. Autograph Letter Signed ('Go Washington') to Captain Caleb Gibbs requesting outfitting during the creation of his Life Guard, 2 pp

OSCAR WILDE (1854-1900) Autograph Letter Signed, to "Dear Mrs. Beringer," offering her daughter a minor role in Lady Windermere's Fan in the event of a vacancy, and considering allowing the Haymarket