RR Auction: Fine Autographs & Artifacts

Watchmaker, inventor, musician, diplomat, fugitive, spy, publisher, arms dealer, and revolutionary (1732–1799) best known for his theatrical works, es

French writer and poet (1896–1966) best known as the founder of Surrealism. ALS in French, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.25 x 7, January 22, 19

French writer and poet (1896–1966) best known as the founder of Surrealism. Page from a manuscript draft of notes in French, written by Breton and lat

Austrian author (1886–1951) considered one of the major modernists and remembered for his 1945 novel The Death of Virgil, which he began writing while

Prague-born writer and composer (1884–1968) who was an associate and confidant of Franz Kafka and mentor to Franz Werfel. ALS in German, one page both

Signed book: The Roominghouse Madrigals. First edition, limited issue, numbered 122/150. Santa Rosa: Black Sparrow Press, 1988. Hardcover handbound in

Signed book: Septuagenarian Stew. First edition, limited issue, numbered 89/225. Santa Rosa: Black Sparrow Press, 1990. Hardcover handbound in boards

Exceptional collection of 18 letters from Burgess to different recipients, consisting of two ALSs and 16 TLSs on sheets and postcards of various sizes

Rare blue fountain pen signature, “Albert Camus,” on an off-white 6.25 x 4.25 sheet. A tear to left edge, a chip to bottom edge, and scattered foxing,

TLS signed “Ray,” one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, August 8, 1952. Letter to H. N. Swanson, in part: “What’s with the TV situation nowadays? D

Writer, politician, diplomat, and historian (1768–1848) considered the founder of Romanticism in French literature. ALS in French, unsigned, one page,

TLS, one page, 5.5 x 7, personal letterhead, October 14, 1970. Letter to Evelyn Byrne, in part: “I always think that librarians must feel in a positio

Wonderful AQS on an off-white 5.5 x 3.5 card for Festival de la Caridad en Cadiz, signed at the conclusion in ink, “Mark Twain, New York, Nov. 22, 190

Second National Bank check, 7.5 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by J. B. Pond, payable to S. L. Clemens for $323.83, January 5, 1885, endor

Uncommon ALS, one page, 5.5 x 8.5, September 5, 1920. Letter to Mr. C. A. Comstock. In part: “Your appreciation of my work has given me great pleasure

Anne Louise Germaine de Stael-Holstein (1766–1817), known as Madame de Stael, was a Swiss author who played an integral part in directing the literary

Magnificent matte-finish 4 x 5.75 cabinet-type portrait of Dickens affixed to a 5 x 7.75 mount, showing the author wearing a distinguished robe in a t

ALS, one page, 7.25 x 9, no date. Letter to Edward Valentine. In part: “I find that my man and the landlord of this house, agree in thinking that my b

Rare ALS in French, signed “Gv. Flaubert,” one page, 5.25 x 8.25, no date but circa early 1870s. Letter to his friend, the Baroness Adele Lepic, in pa

Boldly penned ALS, one page, 5 x 6.75, November 17, 1930. Letter to Martha E. Sacks, in full: “Suppose we make it February 6th then. That will be the

Handsome portrait etching of Frost by Richard Hood, 6.25 x 7.25, signed in the lower border in fountain pen by the poet, “Robert Frost,” and in pencil

ALS signed “Allen,” one page on a 6.5 x 4.75 postcard depicting Bob Dylan on the Rolling Thunder Revue, October 4, 1980. Letter to Chuck Carroll featu

Exceptional matte-finish 12.5 x 10 gelatin silver photo of William S. Burroughs originally taken by Ginsberg during their first meeting in 1961, lengt

Fantastic matte-finish 6.5 x 12.5 gelatin silver photo of Jack Kerouac originally taken by Ginsberg in 1953, lengthily signed in the large lower borde

American novelist (1894–1961) best known for detective and mystery classics such as The Maltese Falcon and The Thin Man. Valentine’s Day card depictin

Eminent German poet (1797–1856), one of the leading literary figures of the Romantic era, whose verses were set to music by such composers as Schubert

Signed book: The Short Stories of Ernest Hemingway. Later printing. NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1955. Hardcover, 6 x 8.5, 499 pages. Signed and...

Desirable bank check, 6.25 x 2.75, filled out in another hand and signed by Hemingway, “Ernest M. Hemingway,” payable to the bearer for $75, January 1

TLS by Mary Hemingway signed in red pencil, “Mary,” with a lengthy postscript signed in pencil by Ernest, “Papa,” three pages, 8.5 x 11, Finca Vigia l

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, February 26, 1935. Letter to Arnold Samuelson. In part: “I am waiting for Gingrich to send me the Mss. money to send you. He

TLS in German, signed in pencil, “H. Hesse,” one page on a 5.75 x 4 postal card, September 27 [1943]. Letter to his friend Georg Goetz in Copenhagen,

Signed book: The Blessing Way. First edition, first printing (with “First edition” printed on copyright page and numberline ending in 1 on last page).

TLS signed twice, “Jack (over)” and “JK,” one page both sides, 8.5 x 11, September 27, 1968. Letter to literary agent Sterling Lord in New York concer

ALS in French, one page, 5.25 x 6.75, January 15, 1841. Hugo pens a brief letter to Alfred Michiels, in full (translated): “I will certainly have grea

Signed book: Sometimes a Great Notion. First edition. NY: Viking Press, 1964. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6 x 8.75, 628 pages. Signed and inscribed on

ALS, two pages, 4.5 x 7, Naulakha letterhead, December 20, 1893. Letter to author William H. Rideing, in part: “It is very difficult for me to invent

French surrealist writer and ethnographer (1901–1990). Five ALSs in French, signed “Michel,” totaling six pages on five sheets, dated from September 2

Czech-born writer (born 1929) best known for his novel The Unbearable Lightness of Being. ALS in Czech, one page, 8.25 x 11.5, no date. Untranslated l

Writer (1895–1976) whose compilations and translations of classic Chinese texts into English were bestsellers in the West. ANS, one page, 5.75 x 9, no

ALS, one page both sides, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, May 5, 1943. Letter to Madonna, in part: “My new book is called ‘Between Tears and Laughte

French poet and writer (1870–1925) most renowned for the lesbian and classical themes in some of his works. ALS in French, one page both sides, 4.5 x

American poet (1917–1977) considered an important part of the confessional poetry movement. Handwritten manuscript, one page, 8.25 x 11.5, no date. Lo

Interesting archive of correspondence between the Mann family and Doris Dana, the long-time companion of Gabriela Mistral, comprising three TLSs by Th

Signed book: Gone With the Wind. First edition, first printing (with “Published May, 1936” on the copyright page, “1936” on the title page, and a pric

Irish playwright (1880-1964) best known for such working-class dramas as The Plough and the Stars and Juno and the Paycock. ALS, one page both sides,

ALS in French, signed “B. Pasternak,” one page, lightly–lined, 5 x 8, February 25, 1934. A brief note apologizing for his delay, which was caused by i

ALS in pencil, signed “EP,” one page both sides, 8.5 x 11, August 30, no year. Letter to an unidentified recipient, in part (spelling and grammar reta

Two ALSs in pencil written to Philip Rice, co-editor of The Kenyon Review. The first is a bizarre letter by Ezra Pound sent while confined in St. Eliz

TLS signed “Ayn,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, October 30, 1948. Letter to H. N. Swanson, in full: “I am enclosing a copy of the notice

Handwritten manuscript, unsigned, one page, 8.25 x 10.5, no date. Interesting page of notes on class struggle, seemingly relating to a sociological st