RR Auction: Fine Autographs & Artifacts Featuring Royalty

Scottish novelist and playwright (1860–1937) best remembered as the creator of Peter Pan. ALS signed “J. M. Barrie,” one page, 4 x 6.25, Leinster Corn

DS, three pages, 8.5 x 11, February 18, 1971. American Broadcasting Company document hiring Bradbury "to write story and teleplay for one (1) e...

Extremely desirable ink signature, "yours affectionately ever, Robert Browning,” on an off-white 3 x 1 slip. Double-matted and framed to an ove...

American novelist (1892–1977) best known as the author of such crime/noir classics as The Postman Always Rings Twice and Double Indemnity. TLS signed

Convicted murderer and author of Papillon (1906–1973), an account of his time in a penal colony in French Guiana, later turned into a film starring St

TLS, 8.5 x 10.25, personal letterhead, August 8, 1994. In full: "Like you, I've seen O.J. play. But save your grief for the dead. Simpson i...

Ink signature, “from E. E. Cummings, 4 Parlin Place, NY City,” on an off-white 2.25 x 1 slip. In fine condition, with a couple small spots of soiling.

Painter and illustrator (1832–1883) known for his illustrated editions of books by Rabelais, Balzac, Dante, Milton, and others. ALS in French, signed

Prominent and controversial French novelist, playwright, poet, essayist, and political activist (1910–1986). Scarce ALS in French, one page, 8.25 x 10

Signed book: Neuromancer. First Phantasia Press edition. West Bloomfield, MI: Phantasia Press, 1986. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.25 x 9.25, 231 page

TLS, one page, 6.25 x 7.75, 5 St. James's Street letterhead, August 21, 1950. Letter to Robert Ostermann, in full: "It was nice getting a l...

Two checks: a personal check, 6 x 2.75, filled out in another hand and signed by Grey, made payable to Tung Hing for $311.32, April 12, 1934; and a Se

Desirable first edition book: Have Space Suit—Will Travel. First edition. NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1958. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x ...

Signed book: The Dragon in the Sea. First edition. Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1956. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.5, 192 pages. Signed on a lo

Civil War-dated ALS signed “O. W. Holmes,” one page, 4.5 x 7, personal letterhead, March 30, 1862. In full: "My engagements in Boston have comp...

The daughter of French writer Colette and her second husband, Henri de Jouvenel. Untranslated ALS in French, one page both sides, 10.5 x 8.25, Le Mati

Color limited edition 24 x 18 broadsheet entitled 'Letters from Hell,' number 166, published by the Lord John Press, Northridge, California,...

Rare personal check, 6 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Jeffrey Gelb, payable to Stephen King for $300, May 21, 1992, endorsed on the reverse in red i

Swedish writer (1858–1940) who, in 1909, became the first woman to win the Nobel Prize for Literature. Vintage matte-finish 3.25 x 5.25 head-and-shoul

TLS signed “Dutch,” one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, January 27, 1981. Letter to his literary agent H. N. Swanson, in part: "Something ...

ALS, one page, 5.5 x 8.5, personal letterhead, July 23, 1937. Letter to Mr. Rugoff, in full: "I'd be delighted to see you if I were in town...

Bank of Hawaii check, 6.75 x 2.75, filled out and signed by London, "Jack London," payable to L. Gumm Poor for $21.10, June 5, 1916. Encap...

Popular and influential American author and journalist (1880–1956) best known for his satirical pieces that took aim at contemporary American society.

American author of frequent bestsellers (1907–1997) best known for Tales of the South Pacific, Hawaii, The Drifters, The Fires of Spring, Alaska, and

Magic Lantern Books business check, 8.25 x 3, filled out and signed in another hand, payable to Arthur Miller for $3, September 12, 1979. Endorsed on

ALS, one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, March 24, 1971. Letter to Larry Diefenbach, in full: "Sorry to be so late in answering your lette...

ALS, one page both sides, 5 x 8, March 6, 1946. Letter to Una Gwynn Albery, in part: "Thank you so much for the book & the tea which came t...

ALS, one page, 5.25 x 7, personal letterhead, August 27, 1960. Letter to Frank M. Flack, in part: "Plays are written for enjoyment-not for stud...

Signed book: Gateway. First edition. NY: St. Martin's Press, 1977. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.5, 313 pages. Signed and inscribed on th...

German-born author and illustrator (1898-1977) best known for the popular Curious George series of children's books. Scarce ALS, one page on the...

French poet, novelist, and dramatist (1849-1926). Untranslated typescript of the poem "Le basier des drapeaux," six pages, 8 x 12, boldly ...

Writer and newspaperman (1884-1946) whose colorful, humorous stories of the Prohibition era were adapted into the hit musical Guys and Dolls. Uncommon

Four items signed by Maurice Sendak: ALS, one page, 5 x 7, personal letterhead, January 19, 1972. Response to an autograph request. In full: “You wro

Two enameled pieces made by Halcyon Days in Bilston, England: a limited edition cylindrical pill box commemorating the 400th anniversary of Macbeth, m

Three appealing small enameled items made by Halcyon Days in Bilston, England: a limited edition cylindrical pill box commemorating the 400th annivers

Collection of five Shakespeare-related commemorative pieces, including: a small circular enamel box by Crummles, measuring 1.75? in diameter and 1? ta

ALS signed “G. Bernard Shaw,” one page, 3.5 x 4, 4 Whitehall Court letterhead, November 13, 1935. Letter to Stanley Parker, Jr., in full: "I am...

Westminster Bank Limited check, 8.25 x 3.25, filled out and signed by Shaw, "G. Bernard Shaw," payable to the Ben Tillett Testimonial Fund...

English poet (1774–1843) and writer of miscellaneous prose who is chiefly remembered for his association with Samuel Taylor Coleridge and William Word

Signed book: The Polar Express. First edition. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1985. Hardcover with dust jacket, 11.5 x 9.25, 30 pages. Signed on th

Anne Louise Germaine de Stael-Holstein (1766–1817), known as Madame de Stael, was a Swiss author who played an integral part in directing the literary

ALS signed “Thornton Niven Wilder,” one page, 6 x 6.75, personal letterhead, March 6, 1928. Letter to Miss Allen, in full: "I was indeed glad t...

Wonderful original self-portrait sketch, accomplished in artist's pencil on an off-white 7.75 x 11 sheet, showing Wolfe wearing a suit and tie i...

Collection of three items signed by authors from around the world, including Anatola France (ALS), James M. Cain (TLS), and Max Pemberton (TLS). Anat

Extremely desirable partly-printed DS, signed “F. Chopin,” one page, 9.25 x 5.5, May 1840. A receipt for the sale of the copyrights for three of Chopi

ALS, three pages, 4.5 x 7, May 23, 1895. Letter to his publisher Novello & Co., in part: "I thank you for including the Spanish Serenade in...

French composer (1823–1892), who is best remembered for the piece, Symphonie espagnole, a popular work in the standard repertoire for violin and orche

Desirable AMQS on an off-white 7 x 4.75 album page, signed boldly along the bottom in fountain pen, "Giacomo Puccini, Paris, 1912." Puccin...

Highly influential French composer (1875-1937) who remains unsurpassed in his imaginative use of instrumental color in his operas, brilliantly scored

Mailing envelope, 5.75 x 4.5, addressed in Ravel's hand to "Madame Fernand Dreyfus, Lyons-la-Foret, (Eure)," and signed in the return ...