Fine Autographs and Artifacts Featuring Art and Literature

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RR Auction's October Fine Autographs and Artifacts sale boasts a wealth of important literary letters and Revolutionary rarities, highlighted by an autograph letter signed by Edgar Allan Poe, a handwritten poem by Emily Dickinson, an original manuscript by Beatrix Potter, a Charles Dickens draft for 'David Copperfield,' and remarkable letters by John Steinbeck, Ernest Hemingway, Herman Melville, and Louisa May Alcott. Other top items include a letter by Benjamin Franklin regarding the mutinous crew of John Paul Jones's flagship, outstanding letters by John Hancock, and autographs of George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, and Thomas Jefferson. The sale is rounded out by a fine selection of important antiquarian books, numerous signed photographs, and other historic memorabilia. RR Auction is a globally recognized and trusted auction house specializing in historical autographs and artifacts. Join us as we make history selling history in October 2022.
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
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Carl Jung Typed Letter Signed112 - Carl Jung Typed Letter Signed
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TLS signed “Jung,” one page, 8.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, June 1, 1931. Letter to his colleague, Dr. Wolfgang M. Kranefeldt, in
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Carl Jung Signed Photograph113 - Carl Jung Signed Photograph
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Influential psychologist (1875-1961) recognized as the founder of analytical psychology. Vintage matte-finish 7.5 x 9.75 photo of Carl Jung in profile
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Pierre-Joseph Proudhon Autograph Letter Signed114 - Pierre-Joseph Proudhon Autograph Letter Signed
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French politician and philosopher (1809-1865) who was the first to describe himself as an anarchist. ALS in French, signed “P. J. Proudhon,
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Adam Smith: The Theory of Moral Sentiments (1797)115 - Adam Smith: The Theory of Moral Sentiments (1797)
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Two-volume set of The Theory of Moral Sentiments; Or, an Essay Towards an Analysis of the Principles by which Men naturally judge concerning the Condu
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Estimate : 750.00 - 950.00
 
 
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Adam Smith: The Wealth of Nations, Facsimile Bicentenary Edition (1976)116 - Adam Smith: The Wealth of Nations, Facsimile Bicentenary Edition (1976)
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Attractive two-volume facsimile edition of An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith, LL.D. and F. R. S. Limited ed
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Francis de Sales Autograph Note Signed117 - Francis de Sales Autograph Note Signed
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Bishop of Geneva (1567–1622) who is honored as a saint in the Catholic Church, remembered as one of the greatest evangelists and most powerfu
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
 
 
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Simon Bolivar and Francisco de Paula Santander Document Signed118 - Simon Bolivar and Francisco de Paula Santander Document Signed
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Rare manuscript DS in Spanish, signed “Bolivar” and "Fr. P. Santander," one page on Colombian Republic letterhead, 7.75 x 9.5,...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Winston Churchill: A History of the English-Speaking Peoples (1956-1958)119 - Winston Churchill: A History of the English-Speaking Peoples (1956-1958)
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Unsigned book set: A History of the English-Speaking Peoples by Winston Churchill, Vols. I–IV. First editions. London: Cassell and Company, 1
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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The Collected Works of Sir Winston Churchill, Centenary Limited Edition, 34-Volume Set (1973)120 - The Collected Works of Sir Winston Churchill, Centenary Limited Edition, 34-Volume Set (1973)
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Impressive complete 34-volume set of The Collected Works of Sir Winston Churchill. Centenary Limited Edition, numbered 365/3000. London: Library of Im
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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George Curzon Autograph Letter Signed121 - George Curzon Autograph Letter Signed
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British Conservative statesman (1859-1925) who was viceroy of India and foreign secretary. ALS signed “Curzon,” one page both sides,
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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