LITERATURE - MARMONTEL Jean-Franc_ois (1723 - 1799) - Autograph letter signed

French scholar (1790-1832) who published the first translation of the Rosetta Stone hieroglyphs in 1822. Rare ALS in French, signed "J. F. Champollion, Le jeune," one page, 7 x 8.5, April 12, 1823. Le

* WASHINGTON, George (1732-1799). Autograph letter signed ("Go: Washington"), to Samuel M. Fox, President of the Bank of Pennsylvania. Mount Vernon, 10 June 1799. 1 page, 4to, pinholes in upper corner

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

* HENRY, Patrick (1736-1799). Autograph letter signed ("P. Henry"), to his sister Anne Christian Dunkard Botton. Richmond, 13 November 1782. 2 pages, 8vo, on a bifolium, some light toning, creased a f

Jean-François Millet (French, 1814-1875) Jean-François Millet (French, 1814-1875) Girl sweeping signed with initials l.r., pencil 22 x 12.5cm Provenance: The Estate of Sir Jack and Lady Baer

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

(French, 1850-1924) European street scene including people and dog, signed lr. Sight size: 14"h x 17"w

Jean Francois Raffaelli (French, 1850-1924) 'La Place Devant l'Eglise du Village' Oil on Canvas Undated, signed lower right, title on old paper label on stretcher bars, village church scene in a gold-

Watercolor on paper, titled "In the Hills Where Sioux Live" Denny Carter Authenticity letter. Signed LR and dated 1896 4.75 x 7.75 sight

Italian landscape circle of Jean Francois Millet, Le Francisque 1642-1679. The oil painting on canvas shows an Italian classical landscape, not signed but attributed from a Bonham's old master expert.

Jean-François Millet, attribution The Seamstress oil on canvas12.75 h × 9.75 w in (32 × 25 cm) Signed to left edge 'J.F. Millet'.

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

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

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

Benjamin Rush autograph letter signed ("Benjn. Rush"). Three pages of a bifolium, 7.75" x 13.25", Philadelphia, [Pennsylvania];