RR Auction: Fine Autographs & Artifacts

ALS in French, signed “C. B.,” one page, 5.25 x 8.25, no date [but 1862]. Letter to his publisher, Auguste Poulet-Malassis, describing the complicated

Crisply-penned handwritten poem, in Spanish, signed at the conclusion, “Jorge Luis Borges 1926,” entitled “Elegia de Palermo.” Poem is dedicated to Ar

Author and illustrator (b. 1925) best known for continuing the Babar the Elephant series of children's books, created by his father. Four fabulo...

Souvenir typescript, one page, 6 x 7, October 16, 1990. A typed copy of his poem ‘The Movies,’ the last lines reading: “the people waste their lives a

Russian writer (1870–1953) best known for his poems and stories, who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1933. Rare ALS in French, signed “Ivan Bouni

Partly-printed DS, signed “Rob’t Burns,” one page, 6 x 4, March 1, 1793. An official document filled out by Burns as the exciseman for Dumfries, Scotl

ALS signed “Byron,” one page, 4.75 x 7.25, November 10, 1820. Letter to Signor Albaghetti. In full: “I have heard of no change of English Ministry—and

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. letterhead, April 6, 1937. Letter to the managing editor of the Galveston News-Tribune. In full: “

TLS signed “Agatha Christie Mallowan,” one page, 5.5 x 7, personal letterhead, September 28, 1968. Letter to Mr. Nuttall. In part: “I was most interes

ALS, one page both sides, 5.5 x 7, personal letterhead, September 29, 1967. Letter to E. B. Byrne, in part: “I am so glad your project met with such w

Color postcard depicting the Giant’s Causeway in Ireland’s County Antrim, 5.5 x 3.5, signed in fountain pen, “Mark Twain.” Collector’s notation below

Exceptional matte-finish 4.5 x 6.25 H. Walter Barnett portrait of Twain, affixed to its original 9.5 x 12 photographer’s mount, signed and inscribed i

ALS signed “S. L. Clemens,” one page, 4.5 x 7, personal Farmington Avenue letterhead, June 20, no year but circa 1874. Letter to a bookseller, written

ALS in French, one page, 8.25 x 10, January 29, 1962. Untranslated letter discussing the Eiffel Tower, adding two fabulous sketches of the iconic land

Italian poet, novelist, and dramatist (1863–1938) who distinguished himself as a heroic aviator in WWI. ALS in Italian, three pages on two adjoining s

Important early French surrealist author (1900–1935) who committed suicide at age 35. Wonderful ballpoint sketch on a 8.25 x 10.5 sheet showing a crou

Pseudonym of prominent Danish author Karen Blixen (1885–1962), best known for her account of life in Kenya, Out of Africa, later adapted into an Acade

Ink signature, “Charles Dickens,” on an off-white 2.25 x 1 slip. Double-matted with an image of the author to an overall size of 11 x 17. In very good

Boldly signed ALS, one page, 4.5 x 7.25, May 16, 1843. Letter to “N.W., Senior Esquire,” marked “Private” at the top, in full: “Circumstances have com

Color postcard depicting Pittville Gardens of Cheltenham, 5.5 x 3.5, signed in fountain pen, “X Arthur Conan Doyle,” with a collector’s date notation

ALS signed “A. Conan Doyle,” one page, 5.25 x 3.25, personal letterhead, November 3. Letter to Mrs. Harcourt Rose. In part: “You should make a party t

Uncommon AMS in French, signed “Ale. Dumas,” five pages, 8 x 10.5, no date but circa early 1860s. Dumas’s untranslated manuscript for an article entit

ALS signed “Gabriel,” one page, 7.25 x 10.75, personal letterhead, April 19, 1977. Letter to “Gabriel Marquez Norbutt.” In full: “This letter is to re

Twice-signed book: Mountain Interval. Later printing. NY: Henry Holt and Company, 1921. Hardcover, 6 x 9, 75 pages. Opposite the frontispiece, Frost p

Lebanese-American artist and writer (1883–1931) best known for his writings on religion and for his best-selling 1923 spiritual-philosophical classic

ADS in German, signed “Goethe,” one page, 7.75 x 4.25, November 3, 1806. Goethe orders (translated) “two pints dessert wine.” In very good condition,

LS in French, signed in Cyrillic by Gorky, one page, 5 x 8.5, personal letterhead, no date. Untranslated letter written and also signed by his lover,

Italian playwright (1720–1806) primarily known for his satirical works. ALS in Italian, one page, 7 x 9.5, June 16, 1802. Letter to his younger brothe

Handwritten manuscript, unsigned, nine pages, 3.75 x 6.75, headed “Beaver Dam Camp, October 3, 1927,” on the first page. In part: “We motored from Alt

The First National Bank of Boston check, 6.25 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Hemingway, “Ernest M. Hemingway,” payable to Roberto Herrera for $100,

Signed book: A Farewell to Arms. Later printing. NY: Modern Library, 1932. Hardcover, 4.5 x 6.5, 355 pages. Signed and inscribed on the dedication pag

Ink signature and inscription, “Biarritz, 10/5/54, For Christine with all best wishes always from her friend, Ernest Hemingway,” on a light blue 6 x 4

German psychiatrist who also wrote some short works including Der Struwwelpeter, an illustrated book portraying children misbehaving (1809–1894). ALS

ALS in French, one page both sides, 8.25 x 5.25, La Gorguette, Sanary, letterhead, August 6, 1932. Letter to notable author and artist Jean Cocteau. I

Revered Norwegian playwright and poet (1828–1906) whose works, including A Doll’s House and Hedda Gabler, made him one of the seminal figures of moder

Nice collection of autographs of Italian poets, scholars, and politicians from the collection of Maria Gaspari, primarily penned directly on 11 x 7 al

Danish author (1873–1950) who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1944. Matte-finish 4 x 5.5 portrait of the writer with his hands clasped, a

Russian writer, explorer, and adventurer (1870–1938) best known for his story The Duel. ALS in Cyrillic, signed “A. Kuprin,” one page, 8 x 10.75, Augu

Jewish poet and playwright (1869–1945) famous for her bohemian lifestyle in Berlin, who later fled Nazi Germany for Zurich before settling in Jerusale

Writer (1895–1976) whose compilations and translations of classic Chinese texts into English were bestsellers in the West. ALS, one page, 5 x 8, perso

Italian poet, essayist, philosopher, and philologist (1798-1837). Rare ALS in Italian, signed “Leopardi,” one page, 6.25 x 8.5, December 17, 1828. Unp

Handsome matte-finish 4.25 x 3.25 portrait of London wearing a broad-brimmed outdoorsman’s hat and tie, signed across his chest in black ink. Double-m

Color postcard portraying horse-racing on the Filipino island of Cebu, 5.5 x 3.5, signed in fountain pen, “Jack London, Jan 29/13.” Some light wear to

Scarce oval matte-finish 4.5 x 5.5 formal bust portrait of the poet in his younger years, affixed to a 10 x 13 mount, signed on the mount in black ink

French novelist, playwright, and politician (1760–1797) who was prominent during the Revolution. Handwritten manuscript in French, one page, 4 x 6.5,

ALS signed “Viceroy of Rhode Island,” two pages both sides, 5.75 x 6.5, personal letterhead, February 14, [1928]. Letter to Walter J. Coates, editor o

Major French symbolist poet and critic (1842–1898) whose work anticipated and inspired several revolutionary artistic schools of the early 20th centur

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.75, personal letterhead, April 27, 1939. Letter to Joseph Cupples in New York. In full: “Thank you very much for your sympath

French naturalist writer (1850–1893) considered the greatest French author of short stories. ALS in French, one page, 4 x 5, no date but circa April 1

An exceptional pair of items related to the publication of a collection of sheet music entitled The Peter Rabbit Music Books, comprised of Potter’s au