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

Leather-bound autograph album, 5.25 x 3.25, signed inside in blue ballpoint by John Lennon, Paul McCartney, and Ringo Starr, with George Harrison sign

Stunning limited edition 23 x 17 artist’s proof print by noted photographer Rowland Scherman, showing the Beatles performing during their first Americ

Sought-after The Beatles Yesterday and Today mono ‘third state’ butcher cover. This ‘third state’ version features the ‘butcher’ cover, the previously

Bank of England one pound note, 6 x 2.75, signed and inscribed on the portrait side in black ballpoint, “To Bob Bob, from, Paul McCartney (BYRDS),” “T

Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band CD signed on the back of the slipcase in black ballpoint by George Harrison and Ringo Starr. In fine condition,

Vintage ballpoint signatures of Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr on an off-white 6 x 4.5 sheet of The Montagu Beach Hotel stationery. In fine condition,

Early 1963 ballpoint signature, “George Harrison, xx,” on a pink 4.25 x 4 page removed from an autograph book. In fine condition.

Circa mid–1965 ballpoint signature of Paul McCartney on a purple 3 x 4 slip clipped from the cover of a Talk of the Town program, affixed to a same-si

Color limited edition 14 x 14 giclee print entitled ‘Pink Peace,’ numbered 26/60, signed in the lower border in black felt tip, “Ringo.” Beautifully a

Glossy 9.75 x 8 photo of Starr with long hair and wearing a leather jacket, signed in red ballpoint. In very good to fine condition, with a crease tou

Stylish limited edition 26.5 x 31 lithograph of a Ronnie Wood close-up portrait painting of John Lennon entitled ‘John,’ numbered 20/30, signed in the

Let’s Dance album signed on the front cover in silver paint pen, “David Bowie, 95.” In fine condition. The record is not included. Accompanied by full

Two albums: a Bayou Country album signed in silver ink, “Rock on! John Fogerty”; and a Green River album signed in blue felt tip, “Rock on! John Foger

Track Record promo card for The Jimi Hendrix Experience, 4 x 6, dated October 1967, signed on the reverse in blue ballpoint, “Jimi Hendrix, Keep Kool.

Vintage pencil signature, “Buddy Holly,” on a light pink 3.75 x 4 sheet. Double-matted and framed with an image of Holly and the Crickets to an overal

Phenomenal limited edition 12.5 x 19 gelatin silver print of a photo of Jimmy Page during a performance, his coat open and picking hand raised high in

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of a young Lewis with slicked back hair and a stylish coat, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition. Collector’s ink notation o

Synchronicity album signed on the front cover in blue felt tip by Sting, Andy Summers, and Stewart Copeland. In fine condition, with paper loss at upp

Scarce The Wall album signed on the front and back covers in blue felt tip by David Gilmour, Roger Waters, Richard Wright, and Nick Mason, who adds “P

Blue ballpoint signature, “Elvis Presley,” on an off-white 4 x 3.25 clipped album page, with a ballpoint signature and inscription from swimmer and ac

Exceptional vintage 7.75 x 9.75 double-sided program cover from the 1957 Elvis Presley photo folio, signed on both sides in blue ballpoint. Smoothed o

Exceptionally rare program for a Rolling Stones performance at the City Hall, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, on November 13, 1963, four pages, 7.5 x 1

Still Life album signed on the front cover in blue felt tip by Mick Jagger, Bill Wyman, Charlie Watts, and Keith Richards, and in black felt tip by Ro

Uncommon promo card for the Rolling Stones, 5.5 x 4.25, signed on the front in blue ballpoint by Keith Richards, Bill Wyman, and Brian Jones, and in r

Extremely rare set of vintage ballpoint signatures and inscriptions, “To Mary Anne, Best Wishes, The Detours, J. A. Entwistle,” “Pete Townshend,” and

London Calling album signed on the front cover in gold ink by Paul Simonon, Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, and Tony Chimes, and in silver ink by Topper Hea

AMS signed “RW,” one page, 8 x 11.75, November 18–19, 1996. An unpublished poem entitled “The Weather That Won’t Go Away,” in part: “The snow was fall

Highly desirable original sketch of two men in uniform accomplished in graphite on a white 9 x 12 sheet, headed “Act I,” and signed in the lower right

Satin-finish 8 x 10 Radioactive publicity photo of The Ramones, signed in black felt tip by Joey, Johnny, Marky, and CJ Ramone. In fine condition, wit

Satin-finish 10 x 8 Capitol Records publicity photo of the Beastie Boys sitting on a couch, signed in red felt tip by Ad Rock, MCA, and Mike D. In fin

Exceptionally rare color glossy 3.5 x 4.25 Polaroid photo of Tupac Shakur posing with his wife, signed and inscribed in the lower border in red ink, “

Vintage semi-glossy 10 x 8 souvenir photo of a pair of unidentified couples dining at a table in New York’s Basin Street club, signed and inscribed in

Souvenir typescript of the first scene of West Side Story, one page, 8.5 x 11, signed at the conclusion in blue and black felt tip by Leonard Bernstei

In the Jungle Groove album flat signed on the front in blue felt tip, “My Best, James Brown.” In fine condition. The record is not included. Consignor

Signed book: The Etta James Story: Rage to Survive. First Da Capo Press edition. NY: Da Capo Press, 1998. Softcover, 6 x 9.25, 269 pages. Signed and i

Off-white pickguard for a standard-size Strat, signed in blue felt tip by B. B. King. In fine condition.

Appealing lithograph of a Jeff Sedlik photograph of B. B. King calmly resting on the head of his guitar, Lucille, 23 x 31, prominently signed in gold

Souvenir program for Gladys Knight and the Pips’ UK tour in May/June of 1973, fourteen pages, 8.25 x 11.25, signed on the back cover in blue ballpoint

Business check, 8.25 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by Rodgers, payable to Harold Matson Company for $10,000, December 13, 1965. The memo

I Put a Spell On You album signed and inscribed on the front cover in black felt tip, “To Bob, the very best, the most always & forever, Screami...

Who Made Who album signed on the front cover in blue felt tip by Angus Young, Simon Wright, Brian Johnson, Malcolm Young, and Cliff Williams, with the

Satin-finish 10 x 8 Geffen Records publicity photo of Aerosmith circa 1987, signed in black felt tip by Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Brad Whitford, Tom Ha

DS, signed “Richard Carpenter” and “Karen A. Carpenter,” two pages, 8.5 x 13, February 1, 1971. A first amendment to employment agreement between ARS

When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going album signed on the front and back covers in black and red ink, with each band member signing twice, by

Panorama album signed on the front cover in black felt tip, “Thank you, my friend, Ben Orr,” “Ric Ocasek, TNX,” “Elliot Easton,” “Greg Hawkes,” and “D

Glossy 8 x 10 Reprise/Duck Records publicity photo of Clapton standing in a hallway with an old gramophone in the background, signed in blue felt tip,

A Selection of Eric Clapton’s Guitars auction catalog for June 24, 1999, held by Christie’s of New York in aid of the Crossroads Center, 8.25 x 10.5,

Volume II album signed on the front cover in pink paint pen by Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker, and Jack Bruce. In very good to fine condition. The record

The Very Best of Deep Purple album signed on the front cover in blue felt tip by Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillian, Ian Paice, Jon Lord, and Roger Glover

Stampede album signed on the front cover in black felt tip by Tom Johnston, Patrick Simmons, Keith Knudsen, and Skylark, and in blue felt tip by Mike