RR Auction: Fine Autograph & Artifact Auction

Crisp ink signature, “The autograph of Washington Irving, Sunnyside Dec. 8’ 1852,” on an off-white card with an attractive 6 x 9.5 album page hand-emb

FDC with a cachet honoring the Libraries of America, postmarked July 13, 1982, signed in black ink. In fine condition.

TLS, one page, 8 x 9.75, May 23, 1924. Letter to a friend. In part: “I am off to the Canadian wilds for the summer. But I do hope I shall be able to s

Central Bank of Oakland check, 6.5 x 2.75, filled out and signed by London, payable to Camm & Hedges Co. for $146, stamp-dated January 11, 1907....

ALS signed “Henry W. Longfellow,” one page both sides, 4.25 x 7.25, April 14, 1841. Written from Cambridge, a letter to “Fraulein,” in part: “You see

Appealing ink signature, “Yours truly, Henry W. Longfellow,” on an off-white slip affixed to an attractive 6 x 9.5 album page hand-embellished with a

Belgian playwright, poet, and essayist (1862–1949) awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1911. Untranslated ALS in French, signed “Maeterlinck,” on

English poet, writer, and Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom from 1930 until his death in 1967 (born 1878) who is remembered for the classic children

TLS, one page, 6.5 x 10.25, personal letterhead, November 25, 1942. Letter to Ted Robinson of the Cleveland Plain Dealer. In part: “What a delightful

Signed book: Five Plays. Limited edition. Franklin Center, PA: Franklin Library, 1978. Hardcover, 6 x 8.75, 484 pages. Signed on the first free end pa

ALS signed “W. S.,” one page, 8 x 9.75, no date but docketed June 20, 1805 on the reverse. Letter to Rev. E. L. Foster on publishing the works of John

Nature writer (1860–1946) who founded the modern school of animal fiction and helped found the Boy Scouts of America. ALS, one page, 6.75 x 8.75, July

Signed book: The Proud Highway. First edition. NY: Villard, 1997. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.75, 683 pages. Signed on a bookplate affixed to

Signed book: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. Modern Library first edition. NY: The Modern Library, 1998. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.25, 283

TLS signed “Jim Thurber,” one page, 8.5 x 11, July 31, 1951. Letter to fellow cartoonist Mary Petty. In full: “Last night I was listening to the Choll

ALS signed “T. N.—the old friend” (Wilder’s middle name was “Niven,” and he occasionally signed with his first and middle initials for close friends),

Vintage sepia matte-finish 6.25 x 8.5 seated portrait of Caruso smoking a cigar, prominently signed in fountain pen, “Enrico Caruso, New York, 1909.”

Composer and pianist (1822–1890) who won some official recognition as the nominated successor of Benoist as organ professor at the Conservatoire. Shee

Italian composer (1797–1848) known as a leading composer of the bel canto opera style. Boldly penned AMQS on an off-white sheet of 8 x 6.7 musically l

Prolific Bohemian-Czech composer (1890–1959) of modern classical music. Choice matte-finish 3.5 x 5.5 portrait of Martinu with cigarette in hand, nice

French composer, conductor, and organist (1863–1937) who won the prestigious Prix de Rome in 1882, and was taught by other such masters as Antoine Fra

Ideal 4.25 x 6.25 cabinet portrait of a young Puccini, inscribed in Italian in black ink to singer Romilda Pantaleoni and signed, “Giacomo Puccini, Ml

Distinguished Czech composer (1824–1884) best known for his colorful symphonic poem The Moldau and the opera The Bartered Bride. Rare 4 x 6 cabinet ph

Leading French modernist composer during the interwar period (1869–1937). Superb 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo of Roussel in a head-and-shoulders pose by G

Russian dramatist, opera librettist, and translator (1850–1916) and the younger brother of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. ALS in Cyrillic, signed “M. Tchai

ALS in Italian, signed “G. Verdi,” one page, 4.5 x 7, June 13, [1894]. Letter to his friend Giuseppe De Amicis. In part (translated): "A case o...

ALS in German, one page, 5.25 x 8.5, December 15, 1870. Letter to his publisher Schott & Co. In full (translated): “Here I send you the addition...

German composer, conductor, pianist, guitarist, and critic, one of the first significant composers of the Romantic school (1786–1826). LS signed “C. M

Influential English composer (1872–1958) of symphonies, chamber music, opera, choral music, and film scores. ALS signed “RW,” one page both sides, 4.5

Signed book: The Age of Anxiety: Symphony No. 2 for Piano and Orchestra. Revised version. NY: G. Schirmer, Inc., 1966. Paperback, 7.5 x 5, 105 pages.

Important Italian composer, pianist, and conductor (1866–1924) best known for his complex contrapuntal keyboard works. ALS, one page, lightly-gridded,

French composer (1865–1935) best known for ‘The Sorcerer’s Apprentice,’ interpreted to delightful effect in Disney’s Fantasia. ALS in French, two page

ALS in French, one page both sides, 5.75 x 8.5, May 6, 1954. Letter to a friend, in part (translated): "Tony Aubin is conducting the last conce...

Influential French composer (1845–1924). Untranslated ALS in French, one page, 5.25 x 8.25, National Conservatory of Music and Declamation letterhead,

Czech-born composer (1879–1972) of such ‘light’ classics as the operettas ‘The Firefly,’ ‘Rose Marie,’ and ‘The Vagabond King.’ Two items: a semi-glos

Well-regarded Russian composer (1865–1936) best known for his lush orchestral works, including nine symphonies and concerti for various instruments. U

Russian composer (1875–1956) who concentrated primarily on monumental operas, ballets, and cantatas. ALS in Cyrillic, signed “R. Gliere,” one page, 6.

French composer (1818–1893) best remembered for his composition of ‘Ave Maria.' Untranslated ALS in French, signed “Ch. Gounod,” one page both s...

ALS in German, signed “E. Humperdinck,” one page, 4.5 x 7, December 11, 1895. Letter of recommendation for a conductor. In part: “The undersigned here

Prolific Bohemian-Czech composer (1890–1959) of modern classical music TLS in Czech, signed “B. Martinu,” one page, 4.25 x 6, July 13, 1959. Letter to

ALS in French, signed “J. Massenet,” one page, 5.25 x 7.25, December 31, 1905. In part (translated): "What a dear you are and how personally ho...

Vintage matte-finish 8 x 9.75 photo of a young Menuhin by David Berns of New York, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Don Dickinson, Sincerely,

ALS in French, signed “C. St. S.,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.25 x 7, personal letterhead, May 31, 1908. Letter to a friend, in part (trans

Ink signature, “Richard Strauss,” on a tan 3.75 x 2 slip affixed to a slightly larger card. Encapsulated in a plastic PSA/DNA authentication holder. I

Vintage glossy 7 x 8.75 publicity photo of Armstrong by Gibson of Chicago, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “My Best Wishes to Mrs. Pauline Willi

Desirable vintage 3.25 x 4.25 magazine photo of an artist’s depiction of Gershwin playing the piano, signed in fountain pen. Affixed to a slightly lar

Glossy 8 x 10 Cameron Inc. publicity close-up photo of Muddy Waters, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authe

Vintage glossy 8 x 10 full-length photo of Reeves leaning coolly on his guitar, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “Best of everything to Mary, Sin

Collection of five items signed by 1960s rock and roll groups, primarily consisting of signatures on album pages, including: Jay and the Americans (si

Vintage off-white 2.75 x 4.25 lightly-lined pocket address book page signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint, “To Janice, love from the Beatles, George