After R. R. Scanlan

Vellum manuscript DS, signed “Henry R,” one page, 9 x 8, July 26, 1536. Document by which King Henry VIII orders the treasurer and chamberlain to pay Edmund Peckham, accountant of the Roya

One of the most influential Czech writers of the 20th century (1890-1938) who introduced and made popular the word 'robot,' which first appeared in his 1921 play R.U.R. (Rossum's Universal

Beautifully engraved partly-printed vellum DS, signed "R. E. Lee," as superintendent of West Point, one page, 17 x 21.5, June 16, 1854. United States Military Academy diploma presented to George A. Go

Magnificent oversized vintage matte-finish 12 x 16 photogravure portrait of Queen Elizabeth II in her crown jewels at the start of her reign, signed in the lower border in fountain pen, "Elizabeth R,

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 11.75 x 15.25, May 14, 1836. Patent issued to "Luke R. Prince, a citizen of the United States, [who] hath alleged that he has invented a new and useful improv

ALS, one page, 7 x 9, 76 Sandfield Road letterhead, September 11, 1957. Handwritten letter to Miss Dane, in full: "I did not succeed in thanking you as I should have liked for your kindness to me&mdas

British naturalist, explorer, and biologist (1823-1913) best known for proposing a theory of natural selection which prompted Charles Darwin to publish his own. ALS signed “Alfred R. Wallace,&rd

ALS signed “R. E. Lee,” one page both sides, 5 x 8, May 15, 1867. Addressed to Professor Socrates Maupin, a handwritten letter from Robert E. Lee as president of Washington College in Lexi

Appealing poster for “Mr. Marvin Gaye,” 12 x 18, which depicts the R&B icon in a handsome half-length pose, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, "To Liz, With affection, Sincerely,

British naturalist, explorer, and biologist (1823-1913) best known for proposing a theory of natural selection which prompted Charles Darwin to publish his own. ALS signed “Alfred R. Wallace,&rd

TLS, one page, 5.25 x 8, April 14, 1949. Letter to Colonel R. C. Kuldell, in full: "I have your letter of Mar. 28, 1949. I do not concur with some of the statements contained therein. Nevertheless, I

Official color matte-finish 6 x 8 photo of Queen Elizabeth II in a formal seated pose by photographer Anthony Buckley, signed on the original mount in fountain pen, "Elizabeth R., 1973." Reverse is ma

British naturalist, explorer, and biologist (1823-1913) best known for proposing a theory of natural selection which prompted Charles Darwin to publish his own. ALS signed “Alfred R. Wallace,&rd

Signed German-language book: Arabian Nights. Munich: R. Piper & Co. Verlag, 1956. Hardcover, 5 x 7.5, 47 pages. Signed and inscribed on the first free end page in blue ink, "Pour Pierre, Marc Chag

ALS signed “G. W. Carver,” one page, 8.5 x 11, Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute letterhead, April 5, 1934. Handwritten letter to his friend Paul R. Miller, a plant pathologist and

Partly-printed DS, signed "George R," one page, 13.5 x 9.5, October 27, 1760. King George appoints George Maxwell to be "First Lieutenantâ€Â¦in our Eighty Fifth Regiment of Foot for Royal Vo

Civil War-era wooden fife, measuring 24″ long, manufactured by R. S. Meacham in Albany, New York. R.S. Meacham maintained a military and music store at 84 State Street in Albany, NY in the early

The last Shah of Iran (1919-1980) from 1941 until he was overthrown in the Iranian Revolution of 1979. Vintage semi-glossy 4 x 5.75 photo of Pahlavi in formal attire, signed in fountain pen, "M. R. Pa

Vellum manuscript DS, signed “Victoria R,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 14.75 x 21.75, May 10, 1859. Large and ornate warrant signed by Queen Victoria, granting a leasehold followi

Official matte-finish 16.75 x 12 Ackad Studio photo of the Warren Court, signed in the lower border in ink by all nine Supreme Court justices: Earl Warren, Abe Fortas, Potter Stewart, Bryon R. White,

Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “George R.,” one page, 13.5 x 9.5, September 13, 1804. King George appoints George Brown to be "Adjutant to Our Royal Marine Forces." Signed in the upper l

Superb manuscript DS, signed “George R." and "W: Pitt," one page, 15.75 x 12, March 5, 1761. The king appoints John Earl of Westmoreland "to be General of all and singular Our Horse Forces." Sig

Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “George R.,” one page, 16 x 12.25, March 18, 1760. King George II appoints William Morrice "to be Captain of that Troop whereof Robert Atkinson Esqr. was l

ANS in French, signed “A. R.,” penned on the front of his 3.5 x 2 personal calling card. An untranslated handwritten note to French-Russian writer and translator Ely Halperine-Kaminsky. In