RR Auction: Fine Autographs & Artifacts

Famed American naturalist (1837–1921) best known for his writings on nature and travel. ALS, eight pages on two sheets, S. S. Mongolia letterhead, May

French author (1808–1889) known for his mysteries that explored hidden motivations and hinted at evil. Supremely desirable AMS in French, signed “J. B

First National Bank of Hartford check, 7.75 x 2.75, boldly filled out and signed by Clemens, “Samuel L. Clemens,” payable to Estes & Lauriat for...

Ink signature, “Truly yours, Mark Twain,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2.25 card. Light irregular toning, otherwise fine condition.

ANS signed “S. L. Clemens,” one page, 5.5 x 9, Hardin County Bank letterhead, April 23, 1897. Clemens pens a short note at the conclusion of a letter

Collection of twenty-one books, mostly hardcover, each signed on the title page in black felt tip by Connelly, with titles including: Trunk Music (2),

Scarce bank check, 8 x 3.25, filled out and signed by Conrad, “J. Conrad,” payable to Messrs Philpot & Son for £1.14.6, July 29, 1924. A no...

French poet and novelist (1842–1908) who was known as ‘the poet of the humble.’ Lengthy AMS in French, one page, 8.5 x 13.5, no date. Untranslated ess

Exceedingly rare glossy 2.5 x 3.5 snapshot photo of Crane with his dog Palomo while living in Mexico, unsigned but annotated on the reverse in fountai

Uncommon matte-finish 3.25 x 4.5 portrait of D'Annunzio with his arms crossed, affixed to a 6.5 x 9 mount, boldly signed and inscribed on the mo...

Third-person ANS signed within the text, one page, 4.5 x 4.5, personal Gad’s Hill Place letterhead, June 28, 1869. In full: “Cheque enclosed with Mr.

Hand-addressed and signed address panel removed from a mailing envelope, 4.75 x 2.75, addressed by Dickens to “Henry Cole Esquire, 1 The Terrace, High

ALS in French, signed “A. Dumas,” one page, 5.5 x 7.75, no date. Letter to a friend, in full (translated): “If you are able to help Mr. Moyne to get f

Daughter of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1796–1872). ALS in German, signed “Ottilie v. Goethe,” one page, 8.75 x 11, September 5, 1850. Untranslated le

Celebrated French novelist (1821–1880) best known for his classics Madame Bovary, Salammbo, and A Sentimental Education. Rare ALS in French, signed “G

Esteemed author (1840–1928) who takes a place among the towering figures of British literature with classic novels such as Far from the Madding Crowd

German poet (1798–1874) best known as the author of ‘Das Lied der Deutschen,’ the national anthem of Germany. Autograph poem in German, one page, 8 x

ANS in French, one page, 4.75 x 7.25, May 5, no year. Addressed from Hauteville House, in full (translated): “With appreciation for the moving and tou

Signed book: Crome Yellow. Later printing. NY: Bantam Books, 1959. Paperback, 4.25 x 7, 152 pages. Signed and inscribed on the title page in blue ink,

Striking 3.75 x 5.75 magazine photo showing Huxley in near-profile, signed at the bottom in black ink. In fine condition, with trimmed edges and sligh

ALS, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 3.75 x 6, personal letterhead, December 3, 1913. Letter to John Pearson, the house master of Kipling’s son Jo

ALS, one page, 8.75 x 11, no date [but February 12, 1922], Taormina villa Fontana Vecchia. Letter to British antiques and art dealer Albert Henry Stop

Signed book: The Magic Mountain. Later printing. NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 1934. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.5 x 7.75, 900 pages. Signed and inscribed on

Three items: two ALSs, one signed “W. S. Maugham,” and one signed “Willie,” each one page, 5.25 x 8.25 and 5.25 x 7, no dates but one letter is postma

ALS, one page, 9.75 x 7, no date. Letter to John Goodwin. In part: “I have a present for you. As you know, all Japanese are fond of giving presents to

TLS signed “Peggy Mitchell Marsh,” one page, 4 x 5, September 2, 1937. In full: “Many, many congratulations about Joan. I am partial, of course, to li

Desirable collection of three items: a sought-after hardcover (with reproduction dust jacket) first edition, second printing of Gone With the Wind, si

Signed book: Gone With the Wind. First edition, first printing. NY: The Macmillan Company, 1936. Hardcover with second-issue dust jacket, 6 x 8.75, 10

Important Swiss-French philosopher and writer (1712–1778) who held that the individual is essentially good but usually corrupted by society. ALS in Fr

Collection of 74 books, mostly hardcover, each signed by a noted mystery, horror, crime, or suspense writer, including: Michael Baden and Linda Kenney

German poet, critic, philologist, and scholar (1772–1829). ALS in German, signed “Fr. Schlegel,” one page, 4.5 x 7.5, no date. Untranslated letter con

New Year’s card depicting Sendak’s Where the Wild Things Are artwork designed for the cover of Rolling Stone, 4.75 x 5.75, signed and inscribed inside

TLS signed “G. Bernard Shaw,” one page, 8 x 10, personal letterhead, January 10, 1936. Letter to Vernon Bartlett, in full: “On the 22nd we start on a

ALS signed “G. Bernard Shaw,” one page, 4.75 x 5.5, personal letterhead, April 23, 1947. Letter to a dentist. In part: “I am ninety, toothless, and no

AQS on an off-white 4.25 x 7 lightly lined sheet, signed at the conclusion, “S. F. Smith.” Smith pens a portion of his famed ‘America.’ In part: “My c

ALS signed “Gertrude,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.5 x 8.25, no date but notated 1908 in pencil. Letter to her old friend Hortense Guggenhei

ALS, one page on a 5.5 x 3.25 postcard, no date but postmarked October 30, 1962, Sag Harbor, New York. Letter to Ms. Pinks’ sophomore English class, i

French writer born Marie-Henri Beyle (1783–1842) considered one of the earliest and foremost practitioners of realism. Handwritten manuscript in Frenc

Exceptionally bold ink signature in German (translated), “In remembrance of our beautiful life in Baden-Baden, Ivan Turgenev, 9 May 1881, B-B.,” on an

ALS in French, one page, 4 x 5.25, April 21, 1888. Letter to Robert Kastor in Paris, complying with an autograph request. In fine condition. Accompani

Signed book: Beau Brummell. Limited edition of 550, this example unnumbered. New York: Rimington & Hooper, 1930. Hardcover, 9.5 x 12.75, eight p...

ALS in French, one page, 5.25 x 8, August 6, 1893. Letter to “Ponchet,” in part (translated): “I am going to give one hundred francs, but it is as a l

Collection of five items, each signed by an author, including: Edward E. Hale (LS); Rupert Hughes (AMS); Eugene Field (signature); Edgar Rice Burrough

British author and playwright (1889–1981) best known for the 1935 story, National Velvet, which was filmed in 1944 with Elizabeth Taylor. Signed book:

Norwegian writer (1832–1910) who received the 1903 Nobel Prize in Literature. Untranslated ALS in Norwegian, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 10.75

ANS, on the inside of a greeting card featuring artwork inspired by Bradbury’s 1972 novel The Halloween Tree, one page, 5.5 x 8.25, in full: “Jim! Mad

Signed book: Lucy Gayheart. Limited first edition, numbered 46/749. NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 1935. Hardcover, 6.25 x 9.25, 231 pages. Signed on the coloph

Writer, politician, diplomat, and historian (1768–1848) considered the founder of Romanticism in French literature. Ink signature, “Chateaubriand,” on

American writer (1850–1895) best known for his poems of childhood, including ‘Wynken, Blynken, and Nod’ and ‘Little Boy Blue.’ ALS, one page, 5.5 x 4.

ALS in French, one page, 4.25 x 7, no date. Short untranslated letter to a friend. In fine condition, with light rippling and toning, and some surface

German writer and translator (1830–1914) who wrote novels, poetry, and short stories and was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1910. ALS in Ge

ALS, one page, 5 x 7.75, January 10, 1884. Letter to Mr. Kimball, in part: “I am sorry that I cannot accept your gratifying invitation for Sunday and

ALS, one page, 5.5 x 10.75, January 29, 1905. Response to an invitation. In part: “I am indeed very sorry to find myself unable to be present at the a

TNS, one onionskin page, 8.25 x 10.25, Paris, October 12, 1976. Note to an unidentified gentleman, in full: “Thank you for your letter. I don’t have a

Ink signature, “Washington Irving, Sunnyside, March 18th, 1857,” on a light blue 4.25 x 2.25 lightly-lined slip. Affixed to a same-size sheet. In fine

Signed book: Cujo. First edition. NY: Viking Press, 1981. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 319 pages. Signed on a free end page in blue ballpoin

Signed book: 11/22/63. First edition. NY: Scribner, 2011. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 849 pages. Signed on the title page in blue ink. In f

TLS, one page, 5.5 x 8.5, August 16, 1944. Letter to Mrs. Whiteside, in part: “Thank you for your card. We are now on our vacation touring the state o

ALS signed “Henry W. Longfellow,” one page, 5.25 x 6.5, Cambridge, September 13, 1866. Letter to Mr. Hooper, in full: “It will give me great pleasure

ALS signed “Henry W. Longfellow,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.75 x 7, November 25, 1853. Letter to famed American diplomat Elihu Burritt, in

Signed book: Death of a Salesman. Later printing. NY: Viking Press, 1949. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.5 x 8.25, 139 pages. Signed on the half-title

Signed book: Lazarus Laughed. Limited edition of 775 copies (this being number 484). NY: Boni and Liveright, 1927. Hardcover, 6 x 9.25, 179 pages. Sig

English playwright, screenwriter, and actor (1929–1994). Matte-finish 7.75 x 5.25 head-and-shoulders photo, signed in blue ballpoint, “Best wishes, Jo

Influential English art critic and writer (1819–1900). ALS signed “JR,” one page, 4.5 x 7, no date. In full: “Please see about the Frame yourself—but

Portuguese writer (1922–2010) and recipient of the 1998 Nobel Prize in Literature. Laserprint 3.75 x 5.5 head-and-shoulders photo of Saramago, signed

Uncommon 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of Sardou wearing a beret, signed and inscribed in French along the top in black ink, “Vict Sardou.” Published by Re

Signed book: The Gulag Archipelago. NY: Harper & Row, 1974. Softcover, 4.25 x 7, 660 pages. Signed on the half-title page in black ballpoint. In...

ANS, one page, 4.5 x 6, December 13, 1871. Brief note to Mrs. Fields, in full: “I will, with great pleasure.” In fine condition, with trivial soiling.

Neatly penned autograph address panel, 4.75 x 2.75, addressed by Thackeray to “His Grace, The Duke of Devonshire,” and signed in the lower left, “W. M

Versatile Peruvian writer (born 1936) who received the 2010 Nobel Prize in Literature. Laserprint 4 x 6 photo of Llosa, signed in the lower border in

ALS signed “H. G.,” one page, 7 x 8.75, Easton Glebe, Dunmow letterhead, no date. Letter to former head of the British War Propaganda Bureau, Charles

Collection of 26 items, consisting of letters and signatures, each signed by a notable writer, including: Albert Payson Terhune; Kenneth Roberts (2);

Italian opera composer (1801–1835) known for his extremely long, flowing melodic lines. Third-person ALS in French signed within the text, “Mr. Bellin

French composer (1838–1875) whose operatic masterpiece, Carmen, was completed just before his untimely death from heart disease. ANS in French, one pa

Norwegian violinist (1810–1880) often called Norway’s first international star. Enormous mounted oval 10.5 x 13.5 albumen photo of Bull affixed to its

Cardstock 3.5 x 5.75 photo of Caruso in costume, signed in thick pencil. Double-matted and framed with an unsigned image to an overall size of 22 x 18

Renowned Russian opera singer (1873–1938) regarded as the foremost bass of his era. Unsigned sketch of a wintery scene with a horse-drawn sleigh accom

Exceptional group of vintage AMQSs on a single off-white 7.75 x 9.25 sheet, with each composer penning a few bars of his music and signing below. Sign

ALS in German, one page, 5.5 x 8.5, January 30, 1882. Letter to the music publisher Novello, Ewer & Co. in London. In full (translated): "M...

Austrian composer and music theorist (1883–1959) most famous for developing a method for composing with all twelve notes of the chromatic scale. Extra

Ink signature, “Edvard Grieg,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2 card. Double-matted and framed with a portrait of the composer to an overall size of 11.5 x 17.

Sheet music booklet for Grieg’s Op. 66 Norwegian Folk Songs, 23 pages, 9.25 x 12.5, nicely signed and inscribed on the title page to Julius Rontgen, a

Crystal-clear matte-finish 12 x 10 photo of the composer sitting at his piano, boldly signed in the lower border in fountain pen, “With best wishes, f

Bohemian composer, conductor, and violinist (1801–1866) known for his symphonic development and real contrapuntal skill. ALS in German, signed “I. W.

LS in French, one page, 8.25 x 10, November 1, 1803. Letter to Madame Moreau, an accomplished pianist of Creole descent and the wife of the Napoleonic

Austrian conductor (1930–2004) considered one of the greatest of the 20th century. Collection of eighteen letters in German consisting of five ALSs an

German composer and conductor (1780–1849) best remembered for his romantic opera Das Nachtlager in Granada. Ink signature and inscription in German (t

Handsome matte-finish 3.25 x 5.5 postcard photo of Mahler as a young man, signed and inscribed circa 1900 in German in black ink, “Zur freundlichen Er

Bohemian composer and piano virtuoso (1794–1870), whose career after his early years was based initially in London, and later at Leipzig, where he suc

Fountain pen signature, “Sergei Rachmaninoff, Jan. 20, 1933,” on an off-white 6 x .75 clipped card. In fine condition, with trivial toning.

Soprano singer (1762–1842) and the wife of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Untranslated third-person ANS in German, signed within the text, “Mozarts Witwe

ANS in German, signed “Mozart,” one page, 13 x 5, no date but likely circa July–August 1786. Letter to his close friend, the great Austrian botanist N

Fantastic twice-signed autograph manuscript in French, 78 single-sided pages in a red spiral notebook, 7 x 8.5, signed and labeled on the front cover

ALS in Italian, signed “Paganini,” one page, 7.5 x 9.5, October 6, 1837. Untranslated letter to his publisher Antonio Pacini in Paris regarding a mist

Magnificent 3.25 x 5.25 postcard photo of the famed Russian, signed in crisp black ink, “Sergei Rachmaninoff, 2. II. 14, London.” In fine condition, w

German composer, writer and music critic (1752–1814) who worked under the patronage of Frederick the Great. ALS in German, signed “Reichardt,” one pag

ALS in French, one page on a 5.5 x 3.5 postcard depicting the interior of a church, July 26, 1929. Untranslated letter to Madame Fernand Dreyfus, who

German composer, writer and music critic (1752–1814). Uncommon ALS in German, signed “Reichardt,” one page, 4.5 x 7.25, no date. Untranslated letter t

Eminent Russian composer (1844–1908) best known for such brilliantly orchestrated works as Scheherazade and for operatic staples like Sadko, The Tale

Venetian composer and conductor (1750–1825). As the Austrian imperial Kapellmeister from 1788 to 1824, he was one of the most important and famous mus