RR Auction: Fine Autographs & Artifacts

Bold fountain pen signature in Bengali on an off-white 8.5 x 10.75 sheet, with “2nd February, 1925” added in his own hand. In fine condition, with cen

LS signed “A. Tennyson,” one page, 4.25 x 7, personal letterhead, May 13, 1875. In full: “I make it a rule not to attend Public Dinners therefore must

TLS signed in pencil, one page, 7 x 10.25, The New Yorker letterhead, November 19, 1943. Letter to Professor McDowell, in part: “The American Way, its

Austrian novelist and playwright (1881–1942). Fountain pen signature, “Stefan Zweig,” adding the date below, on an off-white 5.75 x 4 card. In fine co

Belgian soprano (1835–1907) who was famed in German and Italian opera and sang mainly in Germany. In 1868 she was briefly engaged to Pyotr Ilyich Tcha

ALS in French, signed “H. Berlioz,” one page, 4.75 x 7, no date. Letter to a gentleman, in full (translated): “I would be very grateful if you would b

Rare signed book: L’Arlesienne. First edition, first printing. Paris: Choudens, 1872. Re-bound hardcover, 7.5 x 11, 85 pages. Signed and inscribed on

Wonderful softcover clothbound autograph album, 9.25 x 6.5, containing forty-one autographs of eminent composers in a variety of formats affixed insid

ALS, one page, 4.75 x 7.75, The National Conservatory of Music of America letterhead, July 24, 1894. In full: “It is a great pleasure for me to come p

Eminent Romanian-born violinist and composer (1881–1955). Collection of six untranslated letters, all in French, five ALSs and one LS, two dated 1910,

Very early autograph musical manuscripts in pencil, totaling over sixty pages, ranging in size from 10.5 x 14 to 12 x 16, one page dated 1900. Remarka

Desirable AMQS on an off-white 8.25 x 5.25 sheet, crisply signed in bold ink, “Edvard Grieg, Warschau,” and dated April 14. Grieg pens three bars of m

French violinist, teacher, conductor, and composer of forty operas (1766–1831). Manuscript DS in French, signed “Kreutzer,” one page both sides, 7 x 9

Austrian composer, author, and companion of famous men (1879–1964). ALS in German, one page, 8.25 x 11, November 19, 1945. Letter to an unnamed recipi

Italian composer (1795–1870) best known as a predecessor to Giuseppe Verdi and for operas such as Il Giuramento and Orazi e Curiazi. Untranslated ALS

ALS in Italian, one page, 6.75 x 8.75, September 17, 1832. Letter to his publisher Antonio Pacini in Paris. In part (translated): "I can’t tell...

Renowned French composer (1899–1963) best known for his colorful, energetic keyboard works, art songs, and choral music. Uncommon matte-finish 3.25 x

ALS in German, one page, 5.5 x 4.25, December 9, 1910. Untranslated letter to Hermann Kutzschbach, conductor of the Dresdener Hofkapelle, regretting t

ALS in French, one page, 4.75 x 5, personal letterhead, no date. Letter to French politician and theater critic Georges Pioch, asking where and when t

Important Italian composer (1792–1868) who became one of the seminal figures in the history of opera with such repertoire staples as The Barber of Sev

ALS in French, signed “C. Saint-Saens,” seven pages two sets of adjoining sheets, 6 x 7.5, personal letterhead, July 8, 1905. Lengthy letter to the di

Highly important German composer and pianist (1810–1856) whose distinctively lyrical musical language, especially evident in his keyboard works and ar

Austrian-born composer (1874–1951) whose development of the twelve-tone system proved to be one of the most far-reaching innovations in the history of

Desirable 3.75 x 5.25 trimmed cabinet photo of Sousa in his bandleader’s uniform, signed vertically in black ink, “John Philip Sousa, ’97,” with the a

Untranslated ALS in French, signed “Spontini,” one page, 7.75 x 8.25, January 29, 1818. Letter to an unidentified count. Ink notations in another hand

ALS in German, signed “I. Stravinsky,” one page, 8.25 x 5.25, January 3, 1938. Untranslated letter to actress Dagmar Godowsky thanking her for a pleas

Belgian composer and violinist (1820–1881) considered an essential part of the Franco-Belgian violin school during the mid-19th century. ALS in French

Desirable AMQS on an off-white 6.75 x 7.75 sheet, signed at the conclusion in crisp ink in German (translated), “See you soon. Exhausted and sleepless

Daughter-in-law of Richard Wagner who was a friend of Hitler and ran the Bayreuth Festival after her husband's death in 1930 until the end of Wo...

Collection of seven letters in German, including two ALSs and five TLSs, totaling eleven pages, dated from 1929 to 1933. All are to musicologist Hugo

Austrian composer and conductor (1883–1945) who was one of the best-known exponents of Schoenberg’s twelve-tone technique. Untranslated ALS in German,

Mexican composer, conductor, and music theorist (1899–1973). AMQS on an off-white 8 x 5 card, signed in the lower border in fountain pen by Chavez. A

Collection of eleven items, each signed by a composer or conductor, including: John Philip Sousa (signature), Benjamin Britten (SP), Leonard Bernstein

Scottish-born German composer (1864–1932) of operas and much orchestral and piano music. Large AMQS on an off-white 7 x 10 sheet, signed at the conclu

Notable French composer of ballets and operas (1836–1891). ALS in French, signed “Leo D.,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4 x 6.5, no date. Untr

Austrian composer (1918–1996) known chiefly for his operas. Partial autograph musical manuscript in pencil and fountain pen, signed in the lower right

Eminent Danish composer and conductor (1817–1890). ANS in German, signed “Gade,” one page on the reverse of his 3.25 x 2 personal calling card, no dat

French composer (1818–1893) best remembered for his composition of ‘Ave Maria.' Untranslated ALS in French, signed “Ch. Gounod,” one page both s...

Distinguished German composer known especially for his political convictions (1926–2012). ALS, one page, 8.25 x 11.75, La Leprara letterhead, October

Eminent Swiss composer (1892–1955) best known for the evocative orchestral work Pacific 231. AMQS on an off-white 6.75 x 4.75 sheet, boldly inscribed

Ukrainian symphonic conductor (1883–1961) who emigrated to the US at the outbreak of WWII. AMQS on an off-white 5.75 x 10 card, signed at the conclusi

Operatic soprano (1785–1838) and a student of composer Antonio Salieri who began her distinguished career in 1801 and quickly earned recognition for h

Collection of approximately twenty-seven items, primarily consisting of photos, signatures, and sheet music, each signed by a musician or related figu

Italian composer (1872–1956). Uncommon 3.25 x 5.25 postcard photo of Perosi, signed at the bottom of the image in black ink, “L. Perosi,” and dated Ma

Distinguished Finnish composer (1865–1957) of Romantic-nationalistic tendencies, best known for his seven completed symphonies and the tone poem Finla

Spanish composer of classical music (1882–1949). AMQS on an off-white 6.5 x 5.25 sheet, signed below, “Joaquin Turina, April–1929.” Turina crisply pen

Austrian-born British composer, teacher, and musicologist, notable particularly in the field of Byzantine music (1885–1974). AMQS on an off-white 8.25

Exceptional circa early 1964 official Beatles fan club card featuring a classic image of all four in their gray collarless suits, 5.5 x 4.25, signed i

Sought-after right-handed sunburst-finish Hofner ‘violin’ or ‘Cavern’ Icon B-Bass bass guitar, beautifully signed on the pearloid pickguard in blue fe

American Express bank check, 8 x 3.75, filled out in another hand and signed by Harrison, payable to Veale Associates for £66,774.75.0, May 17,...