Fine Autograph and Artifact Auction: Featuring Pop Culture

Very desirable collection of two TLSs and one ALS, signed “Gene” and “Gene O’Neill,” three total pages, each addressed to Helen Freeman. The ALS, wri

Three typed letters from Ezra Pound, two signed in pencil, “E. P.,” four total pages, each 8.75 x 11.25, personal letterhead (two bearing a Cubist sel

DS, one page, 8.5 x 11, May 5, 1971. Official letter addressed to Kay Nolte Smith, in part: "This letter will constitute the entire understandi...

TLS, one page, 6.75 x 10.75, July 7, 1937. Letter to "Mr. Abbott," written from Sony Creek, Connecticut. In part: "I am very sorry th...

Two ALSs in French, one signed "George Sand" and one signed "G. Sand," totaling five pages on sets of adjoining sheets, 5.25 x 8...

Substantial handwritten manuscript fragment in French, unsigned, nineteen gridded pages, 8.25 x 10.5, no date. An untranslated and unpublished portion

ALS in French, signed “J. P. Sartre,” 23 pages on six sets of adjoining sheets, 7.75 x 11.75, August 26, 1937. An extremely long, untranslated letter

ALS signed “G. B. Shaw,” one page, 3.5 x 4.25, personal letterhead, November 29, 1912. Letter to W. Stephens, Jr., in full: "What's wrong w...

Sought-after first edition book: Uncle Tom's Cabin; Or, Life Among the Lowly, in two volumes. First edition, first printing (with “spilt” rather...

Brilliant miniature storybook handmade by children's author and illustrator Tasha Tudor in a limited edition, numbered 10/15, consisting of fron...

Desirable set of four ALSs in French, three signed “Paul Valery” and one signed “PV,” nine total pages, dated between 1923 and 1943. The first, from M

Signed book: Come Back, Dr. Caligari. First edition. Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1964. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.5 x 8.25, 183 pages. Signe

German writer (1917–1985) who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1972. Color 16.5 x 23.25 poster headed "Heinrich Boll wird 65 [Hein...

Glossy 8 x 9.75 photo of Charles Bukowski smoking and holding an Underwood typewriter, signed in black felt tip, "Chas. Bokowski." In fine...

Spanish writer associated with the Generation of '36 movement (1916–2002) who was awarded the 1989 Nobel Prize in Literature. Satin-finish 4.5 x...

Vintage fountain pen signature and inscription, "To John, with my best, Raymond Chandler,” on a pink 5.5 x 4.25 album page. In fine condition.

Signed book: Jurassic Park. First edition. NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 1990. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 400 pages. Signed and inscribed on the ha

American librarian and educator (1851–1931) who invented the Dewey Decimal system of library classification. Partly-printed DS, signed “M. Dewey,” one

Signed book: A Gallery of Women, Volumes I and II. First edition, limited issue, numbered 15/560. NY: Horace Liveright, 1929. Hardcover, 6.75 x 9.75,

French writer and dramatist (1824–1895) best known for Camille and for being the illegitimate son of famed novelist Alexandre Dumas. Untranslated ALS

Distinguished French novelist (1802-1870) of such historical classics as The Count of Monte Cristo, The Three Musketeers, and The Man in the Iron Mask

Signed book: A Boy's Will. First edition, second state. NY: Henry Holt and Company, 1915. Hardcover, 5.25 x 7.75, 63 pages. Signed on the first ...

British children's author and illustrator (1846-1901) whose distinctively illustrated books were among the most popular 'juvenile' works...

Swedish poet and novelist (1859–1940) who won the 1916 Nobel Prize for Literature. AQS in Swedish on an off-white 7 x 9.25 sheet, boldly signed at the

ALS, one page, 5 x 6, December 10, 1890. Written from Beacon Street, a letter to John S. Adams, in full: "I thank you very cordially for your l...

ALS, one page, 6.5 x 8, December 4, 1854. Letter to Benjamin H. Field, chairman of the steward of the St. Nicholas Society, in full: "Considera...

Danish author (1873-1950) who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1944. ALS in Danish, one page, 8.25 x 11, February 2, 1942. Untranslated le

Signed book: The Searchers. Later printing. NY: Harper & Brothers, 1954. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.25, 272 pages. Signed on the half-...

Bank of Hawaii check, 6.5 x 2.75, filled out and signed by London, "Jack London," payable to Coyne Furniture Co. for $7, July 16, 1915. En...

Italian poet, prose writer, editor, and translator (1896–1981) who won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1975. AQS in Italian in blue ballpoint on a w

Chilean poet and politician (1904–1973) who was awarded the 1971 Nobel Prize for Literature. Original green felt tip sketch of a flower on a white 5.7

Collection of 33 items signed by a Nobel laureate in literature, consisting mostly of signatures on off-white cards or sheets, with recipients includi

Signed book: Where the Wild Things Are. 25th Anniversary Edition. NY: HarperCollins, 1984. Hardcover with dust jacket, 10.25 x 9.25. Signed and inscri

Two hardcover books signed by Dr. Seuss: a later printing of Horton Hears a Who, signed and inscribed opposite the title page in fountain pen, "...

Author of Yiddish short stories, plays, and novels (1902–1991) who won the 1978 Nobel Prize for Literature. Satin-finish 10 x 7.5 photo of the author

Choice felt tip signature, "John Steinbeck,” on a white 3.25 x 2.5 card. In very fine condition.

ALS signed “A. Tennyson,” one page, 4.5 x 5.5, May 3, 1856. Letter to "My dear Mann," in part: "Your 'Vindications' have arri...

American author of historical fiction (1924–2003) known for the best-selling books Exodus and Trinity. Group of three photos of Leon Uris, ranging in

Signed book: Welcome to the Monkey House. First edition. NY: Delacorte Press, 1968. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.5, 298 pages. Signed on a loo

Desirable TQS on an off-white 6 x 4 card, signed in black felt tip by Vonnegut. A quote from the introduction of Mother Night: "We are what we ...

Souvenir typescript, one page, 8.5 x 11, signed at the conclusion in blue felt tip by Vonnegut. The opening to his novel Slapstick, beginning: "...

Appealing glossy 8 x 10 photo of Vonnegut holding a cigarette, signed in black felt tip, "Kurt Vonnegut, May 27, '97." In fine conditi...

Group of eight unnumbered 6.75 x 8.75 colophon pages for a limited first edition of Acrobats in a Park, published by Lord John Press in 1980, with eac

Scarce original pair of Columbia Recording Corporation 12? inch test pressings, one marked "Pt 1, Mikrokosmos, Bartok" and the other "...

Voice and piano sheet music booklet for "La Captive: Reverie," published by S. Richault of Paris in 1849, four pages (inner sheet missing)...

Important Russian composer (1833–1887) dedicated to producing a specifically Russian kind of art music. ALS in French, signed “A. Borodin,” four pages

Famed German composer (1833–1897) whose works in the Classical spirit, written in the midst of the Romantic era, take a place among the most enduring

Spectacular original ink sketch of a self-portrait caricature on a white 4.25 x 7 sheet of Hotel Cecil stationery, signed below, "Enrico Caruso...

Desirable matte-finish 4.25 x 6.75 half-length portrait of Claude Debussy by adored Swedish photographer Otto Wegener, affixed to the original 8 x 10.

ALS in Italian, signed “G. Donizetti,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 6.75 x 8.75, August 28, 1842. Letter to his publisher in Milan, Giovanni R

Signed program book: Birmingham Musical Festival in Aid of the Funds of the General Hospital, Book of the Words, 1885. Thirty-fifth Celebration. Birmi

ALS, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 6.25 x 8, Tiddington House letterhead, January 1, 1929. Letter to actor and dramatist Arthur Wing Pinero, wr

Highly appealing AMQS on the title page of piano sheet music for 'Nocturnes,' signed in the upper right in black ink by Faure, who pens four...

Very appealing vintage matte-finish 7 x 9.5 portrait of the great German conductor by Trude Fleischman, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "...

Prodigiously gifted German Romantic composer (1809–1847) whose musical output represents virtually every form and genre of the era. ALS in German, one

Huge collection of over 1,300 items signed by musicians, predominately comprising classical composers and musicians, opera singers, and conductors, wi

Bohemian composer and piano virtuoso (1794–1870), whose career after his early years was based initially in London, and later at Leipzig, where he suc

Desirable AMQS on an off-white 4.5 x 6.5 sheet, signed below, "So pocht das Schicksal an unsere Pforte [The way the fate knocks at our door], A...

AMQS on a gray 5.75 x 3.5 sheet, signed "I. J. Paderewski, Febr. Sun. 9th, 1902, New York," with Paderewski adding three bars of music fro...

Highly desirable AMQS on an off-white 6.25 x 10 sheet, prominently signed below by Puccini and dated May 3, 1900. Puccini pens three bars from "...

Vintage matte-finish 8.5 x 6.25 Alfred Ornano photo of Puccini seated in his music room on the ground floor of the Torre del Lago villa, affixed to th

Scarce ALS in Italian, signed “G. Puccini,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, April 8, 1894. In part (translated): "Unfortunately, ...

LS in Italian, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7.25, February 11, 1896. Letter written to Minister of Education Guido Baccelli, in part (tr

Vintage matte-finish 6.5 x 9.5 portrait of the great Russian composer by New York photographer Herman Mishkin, signed on his collar in black ink, &q...

Official program for a Gala Concert of the Vacation Association Inc., at the Metropolitan Opera House on April 8, 1919, measuring 9.75 x 12.5, signed

Russian composer (1844-1908) best known for such works as Scheherezade and for operatic staples like Sadko, The Tale of Tsar Saltan, and The Golden Co

Excellent matte-finish 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo of Strauss in a bow tie, signed in the lower border in fountain pen, "Richard Strauss, 5.8.47.&...

ANS signed “I. Stravinsky,” one page, 5 x 3, June 1947. In full: "The 'Firebird' was never performed by the Metropolitan Opera House.&q...

Spanish musical composer (1871–1932) who created over a hundred stage works. AMQS on an off-white 5.5 x 3.5 card, signed in ink, "Amadeu Vives,...

Extremely desirable AMQS on an off-white 8.5 x 5.75 album page, signed "G. Verdui," and dated 1896. Verdi pens two bars from his acclaimed...

Marvelous vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 profile photo of Gershwin seated at his piano and adding notes to sheet music, signed and inscribed in the lower

Signed book: Art in America in Modern Times. First edition. NY: Reynal & Hitchcock, 1934. Hardcover with dust jacket, 9.75 x 12.5, 100 pages. Si...

Vintage glossy 8 x 10 portrait of the country star by Rush Studio, signed in blue ballpoint, "Your Humble Friend, Patsy Cline, 'Decca.'...

Vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of the country music icon wearing a cowboy hat with suit and tie, signed in fountain pen, "Best wishes, Hank Willia...

Very rare ALS signed “Love, D,” one page, 9 x 11, no date but circa August 1970. Penned in black ballpoint on the inside back cover detached from a Ne

Extremely rare 1963 PYX Productions Limited program for the Beatles, 28 pages, 7.25 x 9.5, signed on the front cover in blue ballpoint, "John L...

Vintage blue autograph book, 6.25 x 4, signed and inscribed inside on adjacent pages in black or blue ballpoint, "To Linda love from George Har...

Very rare original promotional ‘cube’ for the release of the Beatles’ self-titled 1968 release, the ‘White Album,’ measuring 11? x 8.25? x 8.25? displ

Circa 1964 Christmas card with front depicting several nude cartoon figures blindly offering mistletoe, measures 10.5 x 14.5, signed inside below a pr

Ballpoint signature, "George Harrison,” on the reverse of an off-white 8.25 x 11.75 program sheet for a children's concert at St. Mary'...

Limited edition 18 x 22 lithograph entitled 'Lennon at Home,' numbered 163/199, signed in the lower right in pencil by artist Al Hirschfeld,...

Extremely rare and highly appealing limited edition set of six oversized color 'outtake' photographic prints for the cover of the Beatles al...

Appealing Christmas card featuring two wolves touching noses in a snowy forest, measures 7.25 x 10.75, signed inside below a printed greeting in black

Color limited edition 18 x 13.5 giclee print entitled 'Right Gun (Knot for Violence),' numbered 3/100, signed at the bottom in black felt ti...

Limited edition 27.5 x 16 giclee print entitled '4 Ringos,' numbered 6/60, signed in the lower right in black felt tip, "Ringo." R...

Unique original mixed media 'paint over' giclee print entitled 'Dad's Restaurant' totally hand-embellished with paint by Bob Dyl...

Vintage glossy 10 x 8 photo of The Byrds posing together outdoors, signed in various colored felt tip by Jim McGuinn, David Crosby, Michael Clarke, an

Highly appealing vintage off-white 4.5 x 3.75 album page signed on one side in green ballpoint, "Best wishes, David Bowie," and on the opp...

Early 1967 vintage ballpoint signature, "Jimi Hendrix,” on a pink 4.25 x 3.5 sheet with collector's date notations, "Jimmy Hendrix Fin...

Vintage orange autograph book, 5.25 x 4.25, signed inside on the same page in blue ballpoint by Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, and John Bo

Complete Vision album signed on the front cover in black felt tip by Freddie Mercury and John Deacon, and in silver ink by Brian May and Roger Taylor.

Program for Queen's 'Crazy Tour' of the UK in 1979, 9.5 x 9.5, signed on the front cover in blue and black ink by Freddie Mercury, Brian...

Vintage Decca Records promo card of the Rolling Stones, 5.5 x 4.25, signed in blue ballpoint by Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Brian Jones, Bill Wyman,

Circa 1964 vintage ballpoint signatures, "Bill Wyman, xx," "Brian Jones," "Keith Richard," "Mick Jagger," an...

Limited edition 23 x 18.5 lithograph entitled 'Mick and Keith,' numbered 87/200, signed in the lower right in pencil by artist Al Hirschfeld...

Spectacular glossy 10 x 8 Island Records publicity photo of U2 by Anton Corbijn, fully signed in dark blue felt tip, "Bono," "Edge,&q...

Island Records 45 RPM single for '11 O'Clock Tick Tock / Touch,' signed on the back of the sleeve in blue or black ballpoint, "Bono...

Vintage ballpoint signatures of Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend, John Entwistle, and Keith Moon on an off-white 7 x 5.25 sheet of notebook paper. In fin

Circa mid-1960s promo card showing The Who from early in their career, 8.25 x 7, signed in black ballpoint, "Roger Daltrey," "Keith,&...

Five Live Yardbirds album signed on the back cover below their respective images in black ballpoint by Eric Clapton, Chris Dreja, Jim McCarty, Keith R