RR Auction: August 2016 Fine Autograph and Artifact Auction

Watchmaker, inventor, musician, diplomat, fugitive, spy, publisher, arms dealer, and revolutionary (1732–1799) best known for his theatrical works, es

Exquisite matte-finish 4.25 x 6 portrait of the great poet-playwright in a distinguished pose, affixed to its original 7.75 x 9.75 mount, signed on th

TLS signed “Ray,” one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, May 21, 1948. Letter to his agent H. N. Swanson, in part: “I am in trouble over my income t

Exceptional ALS signed “S. L. Clemens,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.25 x 8.25, October 4, 1881. Letter to James R. Osgood, in full: “The P. P

ANS signed “Truly yours, Mark Twain,” on the reverse of an off-white 5.5 x 3.5 German postcard, postmarked November 5, 1897. In full: “I am afraid I c

Desirable AQS on an off-white 4.25 x 3.5 sheet, prominently signed at the conclusion in ink,“Charles Dickens, Twenty ninth May 1846.” Dickens pens a b

Large ink signature, “this may be very soon, I sincerely hope. My dear sir, Believe me, Faithfully yours, Charles Dickens,” on an off-white 4.25 x 2.5

Scarce ALS signed “C. L. D.,” one page, 5.25 x 3.5, Ch Ch , March 17. Letter to Ursula Mallam. In full: “Please tell your mother I’ll meet

French writer and dramatist (1824–1895) best known for Camille and for being the illegitimate son of famed novelist Alexandre Dumas. Superb 4.25 x 6.5

TLS, one page, 8 x 10, Kemsley House letterhead, September 1, 1953. Letter to Antony Terry, in part: “Many thanks for the V-2 book, and here is one mo