RR Auction: Literary Rarities

Signed book: The Variorum Edition of the Poems of W. B. Yeats. Special limited edition, numbered 306/825. NY: The Macmillan Company, 1957. Hardcover w

ALS, one page both sides, 8.5 x 11, January 4, 1920. Written from Palazzo Ferraro in Capri, a letter to New York publisher B. W. Huebsch, in full: “To

Tremendous matte-finish 10.5 x 12.5 exhibition photograph of Thomas in a dramatic half-length pose during rehearsal for his 1953 play Under Milk Wood,

ALS signed “R. W. Emerson,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, October 24, 1860. Letter to Ira F. Hart, in part: “I cannot say with perfect

ALS signed “R. W. Emerson,” five pages on two adjoining sheets and one separate sheet, 5 x 8, May 26, 1858. Letter to Mary Russell Watson, in full: “I

Signed book: Complete Poems and Prose of Walt Whitman. First edition, limited issue, numbered 188/600. Philadelphia: Ferguson Bros., 1888–1889. Hardco

Scarce vintage 4 x 5.5 photo of Whitman resting his head in his hand, affixed to its original 6 x 8.5 mount, signed on the mount in black ink, “Walt W

Exceptional handwritten manuscript draft page contained within the first volume of the 1906 ‘manuscript edition’ of his works, 7.5 x 9.5, no date but

TLS, one page, 8 x 10, Faber & Faber letterhead, May 8, 1934. Letter to Mrs. Humphrey Payne, in full: “Thank you for your letter of the 3rd. If ...

Signed book: Ara Vos Prec. First edition, limited issue of 264. London: The Ovid Press, 1919. Hardcover, 9 x 11.25, 54 pages. Signed on the title page

TLS, five pages, 9 x 11.5, personal Rapallo letterhead, March 26, 1927. Letter to English writer Sir Henry Newbolt. In part: “All right. I suppose a m

Scarce signed book: Selected Poems. Limited edition, numbered 75/100. London: Faber & Gwyer, 1928. Hardcover, 5.5 x 8, 184 pages. Boldly signed ...

Signed book: The Autobiography of William Carlos Williams. First edition, first printing. NY: Random House, 1951. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8

Exceptional matte-finish 7.25 x 9.25 close-up photo of the esteemed poet, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To John Ciardi, from, Robert Frost, i

Signed book: Collected Poems of Robert Frost. First edition, first printing. NY: Henry Holt and Company, 1930. Hardcover, 6 x 8.75, 349 pages. Signed

Robert Frost’s personally-owned and -used knotty wooden walking stick, measuring approximately 39? long, carved along one side with “R. Frost” and alo

Uncommon matte-finish 13.25 x 10 photo of musician Ethel Smith playing guitar alongside Sandburg, signed and inscribed in black ink, “Dear Ethel—We ar

Oversized limited edition matte-finish 19.5 x 15.5 photo entitled ‘The Loot,’ numbered 4/50, signed in the lower border in red felt tip by Bukowski an

Tremendous 6 x 4.25 postcard group photo showing seven of the Beat Generation’s most influential poets and writers posing together in 1961 Tangier, Mo

ALS, one page, 8.5 x 11, August 24, 1968. Short letter to American Literature teacher Mr. Knight, in full: “Tell Miss Scarmazzi Grandpa also gives her

Incredible AQS on an off-white 7.25 x 8.25 sheet affixed to a slightly larger album sheet. Wilde pens three lines from his 1881 poem ‘The Garden of Er

Handwritten testimonial in French, one page, lightly-lined, 6.5 x 8.5, no date. A letter, headed “Dickens,” in full (translated): “He is a marvelous g

Signed book: L’Aiglon. Paris: Charpentier et Fasquelle, 1900. Rebound in leather with original softcover contained inside, 5.75 x 8, 262 pages. Signed

Striking unsigned matte-finish 6.5 x 8.25 portrait of Shaw affixed to its original mount, capturing the acclaimed writer staring directly into the cam

ALS signed “G. Bernard Shaw,” one page, 9 x 7, Adelphi Terrace letterhead, August 5, 1907. Letter to Mr. Creighton, in full: “If I had time I would ta

Signed book: The Crucible. First edition, first printing. NY: Viking Press, 1953. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.25, 145 pages. Signed on the ti

Uncommon 4.25 x 6 postcard photo of Beckett in later age, sitting and smoking a cigarette, signed in the lower border in black ink. In fine condition.

AMS in French, signed “Eugene Ionesco,” thirty-three lined pages, 6.75 x 8.5, affixed page-by-page within a custom-made leatherbound slipcased album.

ALS signed “R. L. S.,” one page, 4.25 x 4, no date. Letter to Alexander Ireland, in full: “Did I ever tell you with how great an interest I had read y

ALS signed “C. L. Dodgson,” one page, 8 x 5, October 31, 1888. Letter to renowned publisher Alexander MacMillan, in full: “The only answer I can give

TLS, two pages, 8 x 10.5, Burwash, Etchingham letterhead, October 6, 1916. Letter to Frank Wynne, in part: “Thank you very much for your kindness in s

Signed book: Songs of the Sea. Large paper edition, limited issue of 500. London: Macmillan and Co., 1927. Hardcover with slipcase, 9.5 x 11.75, 295 p

Rare signed book: The Tale of Jemima Puddle–Duck. Later printing. London: Frederick Warne & Co., originally published in 1908 [this reprint 1917...

Signed book: More ‘Very Young’ Songs. Limited edition, numbered 96/100. London: Methuen & Co., 1928. Hardcover, 10.25 x 13, 40 pages. Signed on ...

Signed book: Wind, Sand and Stars. Later printing. NY: Reynal & Hitchcock, 1939. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6 x 8.5, 306 pages. Signed and insc...

Signed book: Raggedy Ann and Andy and the Camel with the Wrinkled Knees. Later printing. Joliet, IL: The P. F. Volland Company, 1924. Hardcover, 6.25

Signed book: Green Eggs and Ham. NY: Beginner Books, 1960. Hardcover, 6.75 x 9.25, 62 pages. Signed on the front pastedown in red felt tip. Autographi