RR Auction: Fine Autographs & Artifacts

TLS signed “J.,” two pages, 5.5 x 8.5, June 25, 1981. Letter to Janet Eagleson, in part: “The sight of summer in full swing has put me off ever since

Substantial handwritten manuscript fragment in French, unsigned, nineteen gridded pages, 8.25 x 10.5, no date. An untranslated and unpublished portion

Eminent French author (1804–1876) born Amantine-Lucile-Aurore Dupin, better known by the masculine pen name she adopted early in her career. Rare 2.25

Novelist (1846–1916) who received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1905. TLS in French, three pages, 8.25 x 10.5, December 10, 1907. Untranslated sta

A handwritten draft manuscript and notes in pencil, unsigned, on both sides of a 5 x 8.75 airplane paper bag. On one side, he draws a small sketch of

Lengthy AQS on an off-white 4.5 x 7.5 sheet, signed at the conclusion, “Harriet Beecher Stowe, April 25, 1892.” Stowe quotes from the preface of Uncle

TLS, one page on a 5.5 x 3.25 postcard, no date. Letter to Diana Moss, in part: “I have your charming letter of March 17th and I deeply regret that co

Off-white postcard, 5.5 x 3.5, signed in fountain pen, “Rabindranath Tagore,” with a collector’s date notation of 1916 below the signature. Some light

Bengali poet, playwright, philosopher, and author (1861–1941) who became the first non-European to win a Nobel Prize (Literature) in 1913. AMS, one pa

Large and bold ink signature, in Cyrillic, on an off-white 4.5 x 1 slip dated 1902. In fine condition. Accompanied by an unsigned cabinet photo of a y

Australian novelist, actress, and journalist (1899–1996) best remembered for writing Mary Poppins. TLS, one page, 6 x 8, personal letterhead, October

ALS, five pages on three sheets, 7.5 x 9.5, no date. Letter to admirer H. Cotton Minchin regarding publication of The Lord of the Rings, his interests

LS in French, one page, 7.25 x 9, July 11, 1764. Letter to Antoine Maillet du Clarion in Paris, thanking him for the work he sent. In part (translated

Italian modernist poet, journalist, and essayist (1888–1970) considered one of the most prominent contributors to 20th century Italian literature. ALS

TLS signed “Bill,” one page, 8 x 11.25, no date. Letter to Harvey. In full: “O’Hara is much too modest, Hemingway is not only the most important write

ALS in French, one page, 5.25 x 8, July 18, 1884. Letter to dramatist William Bertrand Busnach. In part (translated): "I leave in a few hours. ...

Austrian novelist and playwright (1881–1942). TLS in German, one page both sides, 9 x 11.5, July 23, 1923. Untranslated response to a lady who wanted

Four hardcover books: B Is for Burglar by Sue Grafton, signed on the title page in black felt tip, “Warmly, Sue Grafton”; The Bluest Eye by Toni Morri

Collection of six items signed in ink by a diverse group of American authors, including: Henry W. Longfellow (signature), Erskine Caldwell (signature)

ALS signed “J. M. Barrie,” one page, 5.5 x 7, personal letterhead, March 22, 1922. Letter to Bax, in part: “I have visitors staying here just now but