Fine Autographs and Artifacts Featuring Art and Literature

ALS in French, signed “P. Bonnard,” one page both sides, 5.25 x 6.75, postmarked February 6, 1932. Handwritten letter to fellow Fren

ALS in French, signed “Degas,” one black-bordered page, 4.25 x 6.75, no date. A handwritten letter to Nicolas, in full (translated):

Signed book: Verve: Revue Artistique et Litteraire. Vol. IV. No. 13. First edition. Paris, France: Editions de la Revue Verve, 1945. Hardcover with du

ALS in French, signed “H. Matisse,” one page, 8.25 x 10.5, January 20, 1949. Letter concerning a collaboration with novelist Colette

ALS in French, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, no date [circa 1880]. An early handwritten letter addressed to the collector Georges de Belli

Attractive ink signature, "Mille regret de ne vous avoir pas trouves, Renoir,” on an off-white 3.5 x 1.5 sheet. Double-matted and framed ...

ALS in French, signed “Rodin,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 4 x 5.25, no date. An untranslated handwritten letter to his frien

Very desirable color semi-glossy 4 x 6 postcard of Andy Warhol’s 1962 work ‘4 Campbell's Soup Cans,’ which shows a stack of

Signed book: Yosemite and the Range of Light. Fourth printing. Boston: New York Graphic Society, 1981. Hardcover with dust jacket, 15.25 x 12.25. Sign

TLS signed “Ansel,” one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, February 11, 1982. Letter to Peter Wensberg, executive vice-president o

English and French-language tri-fold program for the “Unveiling of the Stained Glass Memorial by Marc Chagall,” in the lobby of the

Bilingual English/Japanese exhibition catalog published in 1984 by Satani Gallery, entitled "Christo: The Pont Neuf Wrapped, Project for Paris,...

Appealing color 21 x 25.25 poster of Roy Lichtenstein's 1964 work 'As I Opened Fire,' depicting comic strip-style artwork of the whirrin...

Color semi-glossy 6 x 8.75 print of the Roy Lichtenstein work ‘Nude with Blue Hair, State I,’ printed in 1994 by Tyler Graphics of N

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Neiman holding a cigar, signed in the lower border in black felt tip, "LeRoy Neiman '87." He playfully adds a s...

Collection of five unsigned books by Frederick Law Olmsted: A three-volume set containing A Journey in the Seaboard Slave States, published in New Yo

Issue of Interview magazine from August 1981, Vol. XI, No. 8, 62 pages, 11 x 17, the front cover featuring a large artistic portrait of Rolling Stones

Issue of Interview magazine from December 1980, Vol. X, No. 12, 118 pages, 11 x 17, the front cover featuring a large artistic portrait of French-Amer

Pencil signature, "Andy Warhol 68,” on an off-white 7.5 x 2.75 sheet. In fine condition, with light show-through from a collector's n...

DS, signed “Walter E. Disney,” two pages, 8.5 x 13, August 7, 1940. Agreement between Disney and his wife Lillian by which they comb

Original sketch of Snoopy by Charles Schulz, depicting Charlie Brown's beloved pet dog sitting obediently in a patch of grass, accomplished in b...

(Hanna-Barbera Studios, 1980s) Original production cel featuring Cosmo Spacely from The Jetsons, signed and inscribed in black felt tip by the famed v

Color 8 x 10 cardstock photo of Blanc surrounded by the legendary characters he voiced, signed and inscribed in felt tip, "Eh–what's ...

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

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

Amusing wall calendar for “Lynda Barry ‘N’ Matt Groening’s Funky World Fun Calendar 1987,” 12 x 12, signe

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...

American voice actor (1926–1997) best known for his performances in Hanna-Barbera cartoons. His best-remembered vocal creations include Scoob

TLS signed “Charles M. Schulz,” one page, 6.25 x 7, personal letterhead with Snoopy illustration letterhead, April 6, 1978. Letter t

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

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

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

Rare signed book from the personal collection of Agatha Christie—Chambers's Etymological Dictionary of the English Language: A New and Tho...

Incredible AQS on an off-white 4.75 x 4.75 sheet of Brede Place, Northiam, Sussex letterhead, signed at the bottom, “Stephen Crane,”

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...

Handwritten manuscript by Charles Dickens for a six-chapter outline of a stage performance of David Copperfield, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.

Choice ALS signed "Charles Dickens," one page on 4.25 x 7 black-bordered stationery, December 15, 1848. Handwritten letter to Dr. James Wi...

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...

Uncommon 29-volume hardcover collection of the works of Charles Dickens, unsigned, published by The Athenaeum Society of New York and electrotyped and

Autograph poem by Emily Dickinson, signed "Emily," two pages on two adjoining sheets, 4 x 6.25, no date but circa 1861. Fabulous autograph...

Unsigned book: Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There by Lewis Carroll with Fifty Illustrations by John Tenniel. Later printing. London:

Signed book: The Beautiful and Damned. First edition, first printing (Scribners colophon NOT present on copyright page), Bruccoli A 8.I.a. NY: Charles

Rare early printing of Casino Royale by Ian Fleming. First edition, second impression. London: Jonathan Cape, 1953. Hardcover with crisp black cloth b

Signed book: New Hampshire: A Poem with Notes and Grace Notes by Robert Frost with Woodcuts by J. J. Lankes. Fourth printing. NY: Henry Holt, 1924. Ha

German philologist, jurist, and mythologist (1785–1863) best remembered as the elder of the Brothers Grimm and the editor of Grimm's Fairy...

Hand-annotated typescript of a plot and chapter outline by Dashiell Hammett for the original version of The Thin Man, two pages (both headed "T...

ALS, one page both sides, 8.25 x 10.5, [February 1930]. Handwritten letter to lawyer Milton S. Leidner, a collector who evidently desired to obtain al

Magnificent handwritten draft of seven lines of poetry by Victor Hugo, unsigned, no date, penned on an off-white 4.25 x 2 sheet, containing multiple v

ALS in French, one page, 5.25 x 8.25, no date. Handwritten letter to the lawyer Jean-Baptiste Duvergier, in full (translated): “If you deem i

French actress (1806-1883) who abandoned her career after becoming the mistress of Victor Hugo, to whom she acted as a secretary and traveling compani

Scarce 14-volume hardcover set of The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., A New Edition, In Twelve Volumes. With an Essay on His Life and Genius, by Arthu

Two unsigned French-language books published in Paris by Mercure de France in a series entitled ‘Works of Rudyard Kipling’—

Unsigned book: Seven Pillars of Wisdom: A Triumph. Later printing. New York: Doubleday, Doran & Company, 1936. Cloth-bound hardcover with gilt l...

Superb ALS, one page, 7 x 4.5, November 18, 1922. Handwritten letter to “Gore,” in full: “Congratulations, first on getting

ALS signed “H. Melville,” one page, 4.75 x 8, December 11, [1887?]. Handwritten letter to author and editor Rossiter Johnson, in ful

Scarce unsigned book: The Complete Poetical Works of John Milton; with Explanatory Notes, and a Life of the Author by the Rev. H. Stebbing, A. M. To W

Rare ALS signed “Edgar A. Poe,” one page, 8 x 10, November 12, 1836. As editor of the Southern Literary Messenger in Richmond, Virgi

Autograph manuscript for a play entitled "Squirrel Nutkin," signed and inscribed inside the front cover in ink, "E. L. Choyce, from B...

British author and illustrator (1866–1943) whose Edwardian-era tales of naughty rabbits, bad mice, and other amusingly mischievous animals ta

TLS signed “Jerry,” one page both sides, 8.5 x 11, postmarked December 29, 1971. Insightful letter to Eileen Paddison, a close frien

Signed book: Oh, the Places You'll Go! First edition. NY: Random House, 1990. Hardcover with dust jacket, 8.25 x 11.25, 44 pages. Signed and ins...

Signed book: The Cat in the Hat (in English and Spanish) [El Gato Ensombradero]. First edition. NY: Random House, 1967. Hardcover with dust jacket, 7

Color 5.5 x 8.5 print of the Cat in the Hat, inscribed in black felt tip, "And a Plethora of Happy Birthdays to Helen Songer!," and signed...

Desirable 10-volume limited edition set of The Works of William Shakespeare. Edition de Luxe, numbered 129/1000. London: Grolier Society, circa 1900.

Unsigned book: Rosalind and Helen, a Modern Eclogue; With Other Poems by Percy Bysshe Shelley. First edition. London: C. and J. Ollier, 1819. Hardcove

ALS signed “John,” one page, 8.5 x 11, no date [but circa September 1938]. Handwritten letter to friend and filmmaker Pare Lorentz,

Bengali poet, playwright, philosopher, and author (1861–1941) who became the first non-European to win a Nobel Prize (Literature) in 1913. Sc

Bengali poet, playwright, philosopher, and author (1861–1941) who became the first non-European to win a Nobel Prize (Literature) in 1913. AL

ALS in French, signed "Jules Verne," one page, 4 x 5.25, February 23, 1904. Handwritten letter to a gentleman, desirably naming three of h...

Scarce commemorative supplement from the French newspaper L’Aurore, 18.5 x 25.5, published on September 24, 1904, containing an exact printin

Glossy 10 x 8 publicity photo featuring Isaac Asimov for the 1988 Miramax film Light Years, signed in the lower border in black felt tip by the sci-fi

ALS signed “J. M. Barrie,” one page, 5.5 x 7.25, Adelphi Terrace House letterhead, January 1, 1925. Handwritten letter to actress Ed

Signed book: Ill Seen Ill Said. Limited edition, numbered 150/299. Northridge, CA: Lord John Press, 1982. Hardcover quarter bound in gilt-stamped navy

Original felt tip sketch of a shark accomplished by Jaws author Peter Benchley on a white 8.5 x 11 sheet, signed and inscribed in blue felt tip, &qu...

Two books: a first edition of Green Shadows, White Whale (review copy, with review slip and promotional postcard laid in), hardcover with dust jacket,

ALS signed “W. C. Bryant,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, January 27, 1861. Fascinating handwritten letter to Edward

Signed book: Bring Me Your Love. First edition, limited issue of 5000 unsigned copies. Santa Barbara, CA: Black Sparrow Press, 1983. Softcover, 7.5 x

Signed book: Jungle Girl. Tarzana, CA: Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc., 1932. Hardcover half bound with beige leather and cloth boards, 5.25 x 7.75, 318 pa

American writer and lecturer (1888–1955) who is best known for his books How to Win Friends and Influence People and How to Stop Worrying and

Signed book: The Hunt for Red October. Later printing. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, 1984. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.25 x 9.25, 387

Two items signed in black felt tip by Tom Clancy: a first edition of Red Rabbit, hardcover with dust jacket, published by G. P. Putnam’s Sons

Signed book: Billy Bathgate. First edition, limited issue, numbered 79/300. NY: Random House, 1989. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 323 pages.

Crime fiction writer (1905–1982) who authored the Ellery Queen detective stories along with his cousin, Manfred Bennington Lee. AMS, two page

British steeplechase jockey and crime writer (1920–2010) whose novels center on horse racing in England. Signed book: Nerve. First American e

Lawyer-turned-writer (1889-1970) best known as the creator of fictional defense attorney Perry Mason. Vintage matte-finish 6.75 x 4.75 photo of Gardne

Two items: a matte-finish 4.75 x 3.5 photo of the Lord of the Flies author, signed in blue ballpoint, "William Golding"; and a ballpoint s...

German novelist, poet, playwright, illustrator, graphic artist, and sculptor (1927–2015) who received the 1999 Nobel Prize in Literature. Two

Prolific British novelist (1856-1925) best known for such adventure fare as King Solomon's Mines and Allan Quatermain. ALS, two pages on two adj...

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of the Roots author in a half-length pose, nicely signed in black felt tip, "Alex Haley." In fine condition, with a li...

Uncommon signed book: The Wall. Seventh printing. NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 1950. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6 x 8.5, 632 pages. Signed and inscribed neat

Appealing vintage 5.75 x 4 postcard photo of the Nobel Prize-winning writer reading a novel, signed in fountain pen, "H. Hesse." In fine c...

Signed book: The Friends of Eddie Coyle. First edition. NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 1972. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6 x 8.5, 183 pages. Signed on the title

Vintage green ink signature and inscription, "Best wishes to Dwight Chapin, Sincerely—Langston Hughes, 1958,” on an off-white 5 x 3

Third-person ALS, signed within the text, "Mr. Washington Irving," one page, 4.5 x 7.25, January 13, [1830]. Letter as secretary to the Am...

Signed counterculture magazine, The Last Supplement to the Whole Earth Catalog, published in March 1971, 7 x 10.25, 126 pages, artistically signed on

Ink signature and inscription, "For Doris and Kris—All best, Stephen King, 2/29/88,” penned on the 3.5 x 5.25 title page of his fant

Signed book: No Time For Sergeants. First edition. NY: Random House, 1956. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.25, 176 pages. Signed and inscribed on

The Bank of Hawaii check, 6.75 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Jack London, payable to L. Gum Poon for $8.10, May 2, 1915. In fine condition. Encapsu

AQS on an off-white 7.5 x 5.25 sheet, which is signed below, "Henry W. Longfellow, Feb. 13, 1882.” Longfellow pens the first verse of ...

Signed book: Marilyn: A Biography. First edition. NY: Grosset and Dunlap, 1973. Hardcover with dust jacket, 9.5 x 11, 270 pages. Signed on the half-ti