RR Auction: Fine Autographs & Artifacts

French poet (1830–1914) who shared the 1904 Nobel Prize in Literature. Untranslated ALS in French, signed “F. Mistral,” one page, 4.5 x 7, November 24

Collection of eight ink signatures on individual slips and cards and one FDC, each signed in ink by a different winner of the Nobel Prize in Literatur

American actor and author (1791–1852). His most famous single work is the song ‘Home, Sweet Home.’ ALS, one page, 8 x 10.25, April 12, 1848. Letter to

Printed color illustration of the Cat in the Hat on an off-white 5.5 x 8.5 sheet, signed and inscribed, “One cat for Ervin Straubhaar with best wishes

Signed book: Hell’s Angels. Second printing. NY: Random House, 1967. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6 x 8.5, 278 pages. Signed on an unaffixed bookplate

Pioneering Czech feminist writer and nationalist politician (1862–1934) who was the first female elected to the Czech legislature. Attractive 4.25 x 6

Austrian novelist, playwright, and poet (1890–1945). Vintage glossy 4.5 x 8 publicity photo for his then-upcoming novel The Song of Bernadette, signed

American essayist, humorist, author, and editor (1899–1985) best known for his longtime association with the New Yorker magazine and for his best-sell

German composer and music publisher (1775–1842). ALS in German, signed “Andre,” one page, 8 x 10, April 7, 1837. Untranslated letter to Julius Rietz i

French composer of operas (1838–1875). ALS in French, one page both sides, 5 x 8.25, no date. Untranslated letter of condolence. In fine condition, wi

Exceptional autograph musical manuscript, 10.5 x 13.75, seven pages on four musically lined sheets, nicely signed at the conclusion in fountain pen. A

Manuscript DS in French, signed “F. Chopin,” one page, 8 x 5.25, November 19, 1846. Copyright document prepared by a representative of publishers Bran

Extraordinarily important autograph sketchleaf for Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis, one page both sides, 11 x 9.5, no date, but circa 1820–21. In ink and p

Superb collection of four ALSs in French by Debussy, two signed “A. Debussy” and two signed “Claude Debussy,” totaling ten pages, dated between 1885 a

Wonderful AMQS on an off-white 8.25 x 6 sheet, signed and inscribed on the right side in French (translated): “These two measures become admirable und

German composer (1812-1883) chiefly remembered for his opera Martha, which was popular in the 19th century. ALS in German, signed “Fr. Flotow,” one pa

Uncommon matte-finish 4 x 5.75 postcard photo of the conductor in a head-and-shoulders pose, signed in fountain pen, “Furtwangler.” Silvering to dark

Eminent Danish composer and conductor (1817–1890). ALS in Danish, signed “Niels W. Gade,” one page, 5.5 x 8.5, no date. Untranslated invitation to a d

Important Norwegian composer and pianist (1843–1907) whose works, often with a strong nationalistic flavor, include such repertory staples as the inci

Romanian classical pianist (1895–1960), renowned for her interpretational performances and recordings of Mozart, Beethoven, Schumann, and Scarlatti. A