Fine Autographs and Artifacts Featuring John F. Kennedy

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RR Auction's November Fine Autographs and Artifacts sale boasts over 750 rare and remarkable lots, including a stunning assortment of classical music autographs, special sections honoring President John F. Kennedy and King Tut discoverer Howard Carter, and a wealth of important letters from famous figures. Among the highlights are a significant handwritten musical manuscript by Ludwig van Beethoven, an original sketch by Amedeo Modigliani, a signed example of the famous 'Dewey Defeats Truman' newspaper, and letters by Nikola Tesla, Albert Einstein, Margaret Mitchell, Alexander Graham Bell, Bruce Lee, and Napoleon Bonaparte. 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 November 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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Henry David Thoreau Handwritten Manuscript442 - Henry David Thoreau Handwritten Manuscript
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Sought-after handwritten manuscript contained within the first volume of the 1906 'manuscript edition' of Thoreau's works, one page both...
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Estimate : 12,000.00 - 15,000.00
 
 
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H. G. Wells Autograph Letter Signed443 - H. G. Wells Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS, one page, 7 x 9, personal letterhead, February 17, 1924. Handwritten letter to a gentleman, in part: "I shall be very glad indeed to be in...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Walt Whitman Signed 'Leaves of Grass' Title Page444 - Walt Whitman Signed 'Leaves of Grass' Title Page
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Title page from the 1876 'Author's Edition' of Whitman's renowned poetry collection Leaves of Grass, 4.75 x 7.5, published in Camden...
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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Isaac Asimov Typed Letter Signed445 - Isaac Asimov Typed Letter Signed
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TLS, one page on a 5.5 x 3.25 postcard, December 19, 1960. Letter to Jim Wiggins, declining to send a signed photograph. In part: "I am not a p...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Simone de Beauvoir Signature446 - Simone de Beauvoir Signature
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French existentialist, writer, and social essayist (1908–1986). Ink signature and inscription, "Pour Michael J. Robuck, Ave
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Ray Bradbury Signed Sketch447 - Ray Bradbury Signed Sketch
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Original felt tip sketch of a cat accomplished by Bradbury inside of a greeting card featuring artwork inspired by Bradbury's 1972 novel The Hal...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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William Cullen Bryant (3) Signed Items448 - William Cullen Bryant (3) Signed Items
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Three items signed by the romantic poet and journalist: a bold ink signature, "William Cullen Bryant, Roslyn, May 10th 1865," on an off-wh...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Pearl S. Buck Signed Photograph449 - Pearl S. Buck Signed Photograph
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Vintage glossy 5 x 7 head-and-shoulders photo of the Pulitzer Prize-winning author, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "Yours very sincerely...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Nien Cheng (3) Signed Items450 - Nien Cheng (3) Signed Items
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Chinese author (1915–2009) who recounted her harrowing experiences during China's Cultural Revolution in her memoir Life an
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Jean Cocteau Autograph Letter Signed451 - Jean Cocteau Autograph Letter Signed
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French poet, playwright, and film director (1889–1963) known for works such as the novel Les Enfants Terrible in 1929, and
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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