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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Charles Schulz Original Sketch of Snoopy323 - Charles Schulz Original Sketch of Snoopy
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Original sketch of Snoopy by Charles Schulz, depicting Charlie Brown's beloved pet dog sitting obediently in a patch of grass, accomplished in b...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Mel Blanc Signed Animation Cel from The Jetsons324 - Mel Blanc Signed Animation Cel from The Jetsons
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(Hanna-Barbera Studios, 1980s) Original production cel featuring Cosmo Spacely from The Jetsons, signed and inscribed in black felt tip by the famed v
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Mel Blanc Signed Photograph325 - Mel Blanc Signed Photograph
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Color 8 x 10 cardstock photo of Blanc surrounded by the legendary characters he voiced, signed and inscribed in felt tip, "Eh–what's ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Cartoonists (5) Signed Photographs326 - Cartoonists (5) Signed Photographs
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Five glossy photos of noted cartoonists, ranging in size from 4 x 5 to 8 x 10, each signed in ink by the subject. Includes: Hank Ketcham (3), Walter L
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Friz Freleng Original Sketch of Tweety327 - Friz Freleng Original Sketch of Tweety
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Original sketch of Tweety by Friz Freleng, accomplished in pencil on an off-white 7 x 9.25 cardstock sheet, which is signed below. In very fine condit
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Matt Groening Signed Calendar with Sketch328 - Matt Groening Signed Calendar with Sketch
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Amusing wall calendar for “Lynda Barry ‘N’ Matt Groening’s Funky World Fun Calendar 1987,” 12 x 12, signe
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Walter Lantz Original Sketch of Woody Woodpecker329 - Walter Lantz Original Sketch of Woody Woodpecker
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Original sketch of Woody Woodpecker by Walter Lantz, accomplished in graphite and ink on an off-white 5 x 3 card, which is signed and inscribed &quo...
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Don Messick Signed Photograph330 - Don Messick Signed Photograph
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American voice actor (1926–1997) best known for his performances in Hanna-Barbera cartoons. His best-remembered vocal creations include Scoob
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Charles Schulz Typed Letter Signed331 - Charles Schulz Typed Letter Signed
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TLS signed “Charles M. Schulz,” one page, 6.25 x 7, personal letterhead with Snoopy illustration letterhead, April 6, 1978. Letter t
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Louisa May Alcott Autograph Letter Signed on 'Little Women'332 - Louisa May Alcott Autograph Letter Signed on 'Little Women'
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Important ALS signed “L. M. A.,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 4 x 5, no date but circa 1868. Handwritten letter to her publis
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Estimate : 20,000.00 - 25,000.00
 
 
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Andre Breton Autograph Letter Signed333 - Andre Breton Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS in French, one page both sides, 8.25 x 10.75, personal La Revolution Surrealiste letterhead, July 9, 1925. Handwritten letter to the Dada writer P
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Truman Capote Signed Book334 - Truman Capote Signed Book
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Signed book: In Cold Blood. First edition, first printing. NY: Random House, 1965. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6 x 8.5, 343 pages. Signed on an openin
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Agatha Christie's Personal Etymological Dictionary335 - Agatha Christie's Personal Etymological Dictionary
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Rare signed book from the personal collection of Agatha Christie—Chambers's Etymological Dictionary of the English Language: A New and Tho...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Stephen Crane Autograph Quote Signed336 - Stephen Crane Autograph Quote Signed
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Incredible AQS on an off-white 4.75 x 4.75 sheet of Brede Place, Northiam, Sussex letterhead, signed at the bottom, “Stephen Crane,”
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Philip K. Dick Typed Letter Signed337 - Philip K. Dick Typed Letter Signed
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TLS signed “Love, Phil," who adds a heart with arrow, two pages, 8.5 x 11, February 10, 1981. Letter to science fiction author Patricia W...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Charles Dickens Handwritten Outline for 'David Copperfield'338 - Charles Dickens Handwritten Outline for 'David Copperfield'
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Handwritten manuscript by Charles Dickens for a six-chapter outline of a stage performance of David Copperfield, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.
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Estimate : 30,000.00 - 40,000.00
 
 
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Charles Dickens Autograph Letter Signed339 - Charles Dickens Autograph Letter Signed
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Choice ALS signed "Charles Dickens," one page on 4.25 x 7 black-bordered stationery, December 15, 1848. Handwritten letter to Dr. James Wi...
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 12,000.00
 
 
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Charles Dickens Signed Mailing Envelope340 - Charles Dickens Signed Mailing Envelope
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Hand-addressed mailing envelope, 4.75 x 3, addressed by Dickens to "W. P. Frith, Esquire R. A., 7 Pembridge Villas, Bayswater, W.," and si...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Charles Dickens 29-Volume Collection of Published Works341 - Charles Dickens 29-Volume Collection of Published Works
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Uncommon 29-volume hardcover collection of the works of Charles Dickens, unsigned, published by The Athenaeum Society of New York and electrotyped and
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Emily Dickinson Autograph Poem Signed342 - Emily Dickinson Autograph Poem Signed
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Autograph poem by Emily Dickinson, signed "Emily," two pages on two adjoining sheets, 4 x 6.25, no date but circa 1861. Fabulous autograph...
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Estimate : 50,000.00 - 75,000.00
 
 
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