RR Auction: Fine Autographs & Artifacts

Fantastic collection of 21 letters from Sayers to various recipients, consisting of six ALSs and 15 TLSs, comprising over 30 pages, dated between 1914

Signed book: I Had Trouble in Getting to Solla Sollew. NY: Random House, 1965. Hardcover, 8.25 x 11.25. Signed and inscribed opposite the title page i

AQS on an off-white 5.75 x 8 sheet, signed at the conclusion in crisp ink, “S. F. Smith.” Smith quotes from his famous ‘America.’ In full: “My country

Signed book: One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich. First edition. NY: E. P. Dutton & Co., 1963. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.25, 160 p...

Signed book: Gitanjali and Fruit–Gathering. Later printing. NY: The Macmillan Company, 1918. Hardcover, 5.25 x 8, 221 pages. Signed on the first free

ALS signed “A. Tennyson,” one page, 4.5 x 7.25, Farringford, October 11, 1860. Letter to an unidentified recipient, in full: “I am much obliged to you

Monumentally important and influential American author, philosopher, and naturalist (1817–1862) whose works take a place among the paramount texts of

Romanian and French avant-garde poet, essayist and performance artist (1896–1963). ALS in French, one page, 5.75 x 8.25, May 27, 1947. Letter to an un

Four ALSs, signed “H. G. Wells,” totaling four pages, ranging in size from 4.5 x 3.5 to 7 x 9, dated from 1903 to 1932 (two undated). Letters are all

Famed and highly influential French poet (1844–1896) who penned Poèmes saturniens and Romances sans paroles; likewise remembered for his tumult...

Influential American writer (1900–1938) known for his poetic autobiographical fiction, best remembered for the 1929 novel Look Homeward, Angel. His li

ALS, one page, 5.25 x 8, October 22, 1883. Letter to a writer regarding an appointment, in part (translated): “Since I want to save you the trip to Me

Collection of eight items, each signed by an author, including: James Fenimore Cooper (check), Zane Grey (signature), Edward Everett Hale (ALS), Erle

Collection of approximately forty-five items, primarily consisting of letters with a few signatures, each signed by an author, including: Alphonse de

Signed book: Lord John Ten. First edition, limited issue, numbered 172/250. Northridge, California: Lord John Press, 1988. Hardcover, 7.25 x 9.75, 240

ALS signed “J. M. Barrie,” one page, 5.5 x 7, personal letterhead, January 17, 1932. In part: “I would do as you ask willingly but I have had no ‘comm

English essayist, parodist, and caricaturist (1872–1956). ALS, one page, 4.5 x 7, personal letterhead, June 20, 1899. Brief letter of apology to Miss

Signed book: Yestermorrow. First edition, first printing. Santa Barbara: Capra Press, 1991. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.25 x 8.5, 240 pages. Signed

Signed book: Naked Lunch. Twenty-fifth anniversary edition, limited issue, numbered 20/500. NY: Grove Press, 1984. Hardcover with slipcase, 5.75 x 8,

Color glossy 3.25 x 5 photo of Clarke in near-profile, signed in blue ballpoint, “Arthur C. Clarke, 5/3/2001.” In fine condition. Accompanied by an un

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

Printed color illustration of the Cat in the Hat on an off-white 5.5 x 8.5 sheet, inscribed in black ink inside a hand-drawn sign, “Best Wishes to all

Untranslated ALS in French, signed “A. Dumas,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7.25, October 19, no year. Letter to an unidentified recipie

Prominent German-Jewish novelist and playwright (1884–1958). TLS in German, one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, July 10, 1958. Letter to director

Signed book: Steeple Bush. First edition, limited issue, numbered 578/751. NY: Henry Holt and Company, 1947. Hardcover with slipcase, 9.25 x 9.5, 63 p

British lyricist (1836–1911) best known for his 14 comic operas written in collaboration with composer Arthur Sullivan. Fountain pen signature, “Yours

American author and pilot (1896-1950) best known for his short stories about the Scottish ship engineer Colin Glencannon. Collection of six TLSs to ed

Daughter of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1796–1872). ALS in German, one page both sides, 8.5 x 11, May 19, 1845. Untranslated letter to the Court Advoc

German dramatist (1862–1946) who won the 1912 Nobel Prize in Literature. ALS in German, one page, 7 x 9, Weisenstein letterhead, October 12, 1916. Let

Partly-printed DS, signed “Nath’l Hawthorne,” one page both sides, 8.25 x 12.75, February 16, 1855. As consul of the United States at the port of Live

AQS on an off-white 5 x 4 sheet, signed at the conclusion in crisp ink, “Oliver Wendell Holmes, Boston, November 7th 1880.” Holmes pens the last lines

Author, suffragette, dramatist, poet, and biographer (1819–1910), best remembered as the lyricist of ‘Battle Hymn of the Republic.’ Uncommon 4.25 x 6.

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of King holding a cat while a kitten rests on his shoulder, signed in blue felt tip, “’It was the cat! It was the goddamn cat!’ St

Rare personal check, 6 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Jeffrey Gelb, payable to Stephen King for $300, May 21, 1992, endorsed on the reverse in red i

ALS in German, one page, lightly-lined, 5.5 x 7, June 10, 1927. Letter to Ernst Heimeran, in part (translated): "I must unfortunately fail to c...

Highly desirable souvenir TQS, one page, 6 x 4, signed at the conclusion in blue felt tip. A quote from her classic To Kill a Mockingbird. In full: “S

British philosopher and critic (1817–1878) and husband of novelist George Eliot. AQS on an off-white 4.25 x 3.5 slip, signed at the conclusion in blac

Polish-born American author (1901-1970) best known for his Naval stories in The Saturday Evening Post and Colliers. Collection of eight letters to edi

Signed book: Tales of the South Pacific. American Booksellers Limited Edition. NY: Macmillan, 1950. Hardcover, 5.75 x 8.5, 326 pages. Signed on the ha

Signed book: The King’s Henchman. Artist’s edition, limited issue, numbered 95/500. NY: Harper & Brothers, 1927. Hardcover with slipcase, 6.75 x...

French novelist and poet (1822–1861) best remembered as the author of La Vie de Boheme, which was later adapted into the famous operas by Puccini and

Signed book: Strange Interlude. First edition, limited issue, numbered 19/775. NY: Boni & Liveright, 1928. Hardcover, 7.75 x 10.25, 297 pages. S...

Color glossy 5 x 7 photo of Oe behind a microphone, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition.

English playwright, screenwriter, and actor (1929–1994). Glossy 4.75 x 6.5 portrait of Osbourne, signed vertically in blue ink. A notable crease to up

Signed book: Fight Club. First edition, first printing. NY: W. W. Norton & Company, 1996. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6 x 8.5, 208 pages. Signed...

English writer and critic (1829–1919). ALS signed “W. M. Rossetti,” one page both sides, 4.5 x 7, personal letterhead, April 28. Letter to Thomas Gibb

Glossy 4.25 x 6 photo of Russell in his study, signed in the lower border in blue ballpoint. In very good condition, with a few creases and surface im

Signed book: In the Night Kitchen. NY: Harper & Row, 1970. Later printing. Hardcover with dust jacket, 8.75 x 11.25, 40 pages. Signed and inscri...

Westminster Bank Limited check, 8 x 3.25, filled out in another hand and signed by Shaw, “G. Bernard Shaw,” payable to Theatre Arts Monthly for ...

French novelist (1913–2005) who received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1985. Glossy 7 x 9.5 portrait of Simon, signed in brown felt tip. In fine co

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,...