RR Auction: Fine Autographs & Artifacts

Handwritten testimonial in French, one page, lightly-lined, 6.5 x 8.5, no date. A letter, headed “Dickens,” in full (translated): “He is a marvelous g

Influential English art critic and writer (1819–1900). ALS signed “J. Ruskin,” one page, 4.5 x 7, Denmark Hill letterhead, no date. In part: “I am so

TLS, one page, 7.75 x 9.5, Plas Penrhyn, Penrhyndeudraeth, Merioneth letterhead, January 28, 1963. Letter to Ernest Schwartz, in full: “Thank you for

Handsome pencil sketch done by an aspiring artist, 5.5 x 8.5, signed below in ballpoint by Sendak. In fine condition.

ANS signed “GBS,” one page on a 4.25 x 2 personal correspondence card, July 13, 1943. In full: “As the Allen article is now forgotten I doubt if the e

Signed book: Hell’s Angels. First edition, first printing. NY: Random House, 1967. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6 x 8.5, 278 pages. Signed and inscribe

Pulitzer Prize-winning American novelist (born 1941). Signed book: The Tin Can Tree. First edition. NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 1965. Hardcover with dust jac

Boldly penned untranslated ALS in German, one page, 8.5 x 5.5, February 25, 1929. In very good to fine condition, with light staining to the upper rig

Revered Spanish cellist and composer (1876–1973) widely regarded as the greatest player in the history of the instrument. Matte-finish 3.25 x 5.25 pho

Composer and pianist (1822–1890) who won some official recognition as the nominated successor of Benoist as organ professor at the Conservatoire. Untr

AMQS on an off-white sheet of Victor Herbert’s Orchestra letterhead, 8.5 x 11, signed in bold ink, “With best wishes, sincerely yours, Victor Herbert,

Czech composer, musical theorist, folklorist, publicist, and teacher (1854–1928) considered one of the most important opera composers of the first hal

Untranslated ALS in Italian, signed “R. Leoncavallo,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.25 x 7, May 3, no year. In fine condition, with a small tea

AMQS on an off-white 5.75 x 3.5 album page. Mascagni pens three bars of music and lyrics from ‘Cavalleria,’ titling it at the top, and signing below t

Crystal-clear 3.75 x 5.25 album photo of Massenet in an overcoat, presented in a gold 8.5 x 10.5 mat, boldly signed and inscribed on the mat in ink, “

Collection of seven items signed by musicians: a two-bar chorale AMQS by Sir Michael Costa with the lyrics, “Help me O Lord!,” signed below in black i

Scarce 3.25 x 5 postcard photo of Ravel in a serious bust-length pose, boldly signed and inscribed on the reverse in fountain pen, “A Mademoiselle Mon

Matte-finish 8 x 10 close-up portrait of Toscanini, signed boldly in the lower border in red fountain pen. In fine condition, with a couple areas of s

AMQS and sentiment in French, signed “G. Rossini,” on an off-white 11 x 7 sheet, dated February 16, 1864. Rossini inscribes to “Ma bonne Adeline,” Ade

Boldly penned untranslated ALS in Italian, signed “G. Rossini,” one page, 6.25 x 4, no date. In very good to fine condition, with soiling and a few sp