RR Auction: Fine Autographs & Artifacts

Bank check, 7.75 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Clemens, “Samuel L. Clemens,” payable to his brother Orion Clemens for $82, July 26, 1875. Endorsed

ALS, one page, 5.5 x 8.5, June 3, [1878]. Letter to English publisher Andrew Chatto, in full: “Won’t you please send me a paper-covered copy of ‘Innoc

Handwritten manuscript by Clemens, signed within the text, “Mark Twain,” one page, 5.75 x 8.75, circa 1908. Clemens writes down a ‘compliment’ on a sh

ALS in French, one page, 8.25 x 10.5, no date. Untranslated letter to a gentleman mentioning a photo. In fine condition, with central vertical and hor

Desirable handwritten manuscript, unsigned, one page, 7.25 x 3.25, no date but circa late 1840s. A section of Cooper’s draft for ‘Oak Openings,’ publi

ALS signed “J. Conrad,” one page both sides, 8 x 10, personal letterhead, April 21, 1915. Letter to well-known Scottish politician and writer R. B. Cu

ALS, one page, 4.5 x 6, no date. Letter arranging a meeting with “Mr. Thompson,” probably Daniel Greenleaf Thompson, the secretary of the Author’s Clu

French poet and tragedian (1674–1762) whose skill rivaled that of Voltaire. Uncommon autograph endorsement, signed “Crebillon,” at the conclusion of a

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

Boldly signed LS, one page, 4.5 x 7.25, May 16, 1843. Letter to “N.W., Senior Esquire,” marked “Private” at the top, in full: “Circumstances have come

ALS, two pages, 4.5 x 7, Tavistock House letterhead, June 17, 1858. Letter to John Hollingshead. In full: “The two young ladies and their mama have ag

ALS signed “A. Conan Doyle,” one page, 4.5 x 7, Hill House Hotel letterhead, no date. Letter to “Dear Hartland.” In full: “I am away but will be back

Ten ALSs in French, all signed “A. Dumas,” totaling fourteen pages, various sizes, undated but postmarked from 1847 to 1874. Letters to his to his lif

Signed book: Ash Wednesday. First edition, limited issue, numbered 398/600. NY: The Fountains Press; London: Faber and Faber, 1930. Hardcover with sli

ALS, one page both sides, 5 x 6.75, November 3, 1930, Amherst, Massachusetts. Letter to Martha Ellen Sachs, in full: “I should have answered you soone

Unusual mailing box sent by Frost, 8.75 x 6 x 2, bearing two affixed address labels filled out by Frost in the same manner, incorporating his name in

ALS in French, signed “Votre geant,” one page, 5.25 x 8, no date but circa 1879. Untranslated letter to his friend Edmond Laporte concerning a monumen

TMS, one page, 7.75 x 10.75, May 1977, signed and inscribed at the conclusion in black ink, “Allen Ginsberg, for Richard Hall, N.Y.C. E. 12 St.” Draft

Nice collection of five items signed by Ginsberg, including: a postcard photo of Ginsberg and his lover Peter Orlovsky, signed in black ink by both; a

Unique pairing of manuscripts for ‘Contest of Bards,’ consisting of photocopies of his original typescript draft and the printer’s proof bound togethe