RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts Featuring Animation

Victorian-era author (1810–1865) whose works detailed the lives of people in all classes of society, best known for her novel North and South. ALS sig

French writer (1811–1872) of drama, poetry, fiction, and criticism who was widely influential in the development of modernism. Rare ALS in French, thr

Lebanese-American artist and writer (1883-1931) best known for his writings on religion and for his best-selling 1923 spiritual-philosophical classic

German writer, scientist, and philosopher (1749–1832) who takes a place among the central intellectual and artistic figures of his day. His poetry and

Scarce ALS, one page both sides, 4.25 x 6.75, Max Gate, Dorchester letterhead, June 26, 1900. Letter to Miss Pendleton at the Hotel Cecil in London, d

Exceptional 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of Hugo seated in a chair by Garnier of Guernsey, boldly signed on the reverse in bold black ink, "...

ALS, one page, 5.25 x 7, 28 Campden Grove letterhead, June 17, 1931. Letter to British painter, publisher, and poet Desmond Harmsworth, in full: &qu...

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, October 18, 1912. Letter to John A. Browne of the Vallejo Yacht Club, in full: "Heartiest thanks for your jolly letter...

Vividly realized original painting by Henry Miller depicting two abstract figures in close-up with a third seated in the background, accomplished in w

ALS, one page both sides, 5.5 x 7.5, 11 Mallord Street letterhead, May 11, 1923. Letter to longtime friend Vincent Seligman, in full: "We have ...

TLS signed “Margaret Mitchell Marsh,” one page, 7.25 x 9.25, personal letterhead, May 2, 1945. Letter to Mr. Hardison, in full: "I thank you fo...

TLS signed “G. Bernard Shaw,” one page, 8 x 10, personal letterhead, June 10, 1907. Letter to J. Hunter Watts, in full: "It was a wild notion o...

French writer (1871–1922) known for the monumental sixteen-volume In Search of Lost Time, regarded as one of the greatest achievements in world litera

Exemplary 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of Robert Louis Stevenson in a three-quarter-length pose by W. J. Hawker of Bournemouth, neatly signed on the mount

ALS signed “Father,” three pages on two sheets, 7.75 x 13, no date. Letter to his son Thom, in part: "I will not go into the difficulty of writ...

Important Swedish novelist and playwright (1849-1912) who takes a place among the most influential figures in the development of modern theater. ALS i

ALS, one page both sides, 4.5 x 7, Merton College letterhead, October 22, 1955. Letter to "Mr. Mitchell," about reading Lord of the Rings....

ANS signed “V. Woolf,” penned on the reverse of a 5.5 x 3.5 Monk's House postcard belonging to her husband Leonard Woolf, postmarked August 15, ...

Handsome etching of the revered Russian author in a front-facing pose, 6 x 7.25, boldly signed in the lower border in black ink, "Leo Tolstoy, ...

ALS in French, signed “Ivan Tourgueneff,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.25 x 8.25, personal letterhead, February 20, 1877. Letter to Sophie D

Five items signed by American authors, including John Updike, Eudora Welty, James Whitcomb Riley, Robert Penn Warren, and Will and Ariel Durant. Sign

Group lot of 29 commemorative covers signed in ink or felt tip by a notable author, including: Edward Albee, Jean M. Auel, Peter Benchley, Robert Bloc

Group of six items signed by authors, including: a later printing of Jumanji by Chris Van Allsburg, hardcover with dust jacket, signed on the half-tit

Hand-addressed mailing envelope by D. H. Lawrence, 4.5 x 3.75, to New York publisher B. W. Huebsch: "B. W. Huebsch, Esq., 32 West 58th Street, ...

Bold and crisp ink signature, "Robert Browning, Venice, Dec. 9, '88,” on an off-white 3 x 1.5 card. In fine condition.

American publisher, journalist, writer and publicist (1813-1886) best known for his dime novels and the Colt Buntline Special he commissioned from Col

Signed book: Burning Daylight by Jack London. First edition. NY: Macmillan, 1910. Hardcover, 5.5 x 7.75, 361 pages. Signed on an off-white slip clippe

Desirable 4 x 6.5 cabinet photo of Charles Dickens in a regal full-length pose, taken in 1867 by J. Gurney & Son of New York during the author&#...

Two books signed by poets: Signed book: Allen Verbatim: Lectures on Poetry, Politics, Consciousness by Allen Ginsberg. First edition. NY: McGraw-Hill

Sought-after first edition book: Rocket Ship Galileo. First edition. NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1947. Hardcover with price-clipped dust jacket...

Signed book: Shakespeare in Harlem. NY: Alfred A. Knopf. Hardcover, 6 x 8.5, 124 pages. Signed and inscribed on the first free end page in fountain pe

Three slipcased hardcover books published by the Limited Editions Club, each signed on the colophon by the illustrator: The Baster of Ballantrae by Ro

Two signed books: Signed book: The Covenant by James A. Michener. Later printing. NY: Random House, 1980. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 873

American writer, critic, and historian (1895–1990). Twice-signed ALS, two pages, 8.5 x 11, September 4, 1975. Letter to Ken and Joyce Browne, in full:

Vintage matte-finish 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo of the experimental writer, signed in fountain pen, "Pirandello, Roma 1921." In fine conditi...

ALS, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, Brantwood letterhead, April 23, 1886. In part: "I am honoured by your reference to me—and gr...

Limited edition 9.5 x 12.5 print portrait of Maurice Sendak by acclaimed artist Barry Moser, accomplished in his wood engraving technique, lettered L/

Two books: Signed book: Maurice Sendak's Really Rosie, starring the Nutshell Kids. First edition. NY: Harper & Row, 1975. Softcover, 10.75 ...

TLS signed “G. Bernard Shaw,” one page, 7 x 4.5, 4 Whitehall Court letterhead, April 27, 1932. Letter to Lady Pentland, in full: "I have been f...

TLS signed “U. Sinclair,” one page, 8.5 x 5.5, personal letterhead, May 10, 1932. Letter to "My dear Carter," in full: "I have your l...

Unsigned first edition book: The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck. First Canadian edition. Toronto: The Macmillan Company of Canada Limited, 1939. Ha

Bold ink signature, "A. Tennyson,” on an off-white 4 x 3 slip. In fine condition, with old tape to the edges, away from the signature.

Archive of 25 typed letters from writer and broadcaster Lowell Thomas, each signed either "L. T.," "Lowell," or "Lowell Tho...

Three signed books: Signed book: The Coup by John Updike. First edition. NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 1978. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6 x 8.5, 299 pages. S

Two books signed by Vonnegut: Signed book: The Writer's Desk by Jill Krementz (wife of Kurt Vonnegut). First edition. NY: Random House, 1996. H...

Three books signed by the cartoonists: Signed book: I Paint What I See by Gahan Wilson. Later printing. NY: Simon & Schuster, 1971. Softcover, ...

American author and journalist (1930–2018) best known for his books The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test, The Right Stuff, and The Bonfire of the Vanities.

Superior vintage sepia 7 x 9.25 photo of Caruso with his hands clasped, prominently signed and inscribed in ink, "Enrico Caruso, N.Y. 1909.” In...

ALS in French, signed “Cl. Debussy,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 3.75 x 4.75, postmarked October 5, 1890. Letter to Raymond Bonheur, concerni

Italian composer (1857–1919) best known for his operas, particularly the beloved repertoire staple 'Pagliacci.' Matte-finish 5.5 x 7.5 oval ...

Highly regarded German conductor (1886–1954) who became embroiled in controversy with the rise of the Third Reich. Though vehemently anti-Hitler, he w

Scarce untranslated ANS in German, signed “F. Lz.,” one page on the reverse of a 4.25 x 2.75 visiting card marked "F. Liszt," no date. In ...

Boldly penned AMQS on a light pink 5.5 x 3.25 album page, boldly signed and dated below in ink, "Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Schwerin, 11 Juli...

Boldly penned AMQS on an off-white 8.5 x 5.5 album page, prominently signed below, "Giacomo Puccini, Milano, 10.8.97." Puccini pens a bar ...

Beautiful autograph musical manuscript, one page, 6.5 x 8, titled and signed at the conclusion, "L'Enfant et les Sortileges (Act I), Mauric...

Soviet composer (1906–1975) whose fifteen symphonies occupy a place of central performance in the orchestral literature of the twentieth century. ALS

Vintage glossy 6.75 x 9 photo of a Pablo Picasso sketch of the great Russian composer, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "To Steve Markham,...

Rare and magnificent 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of Tchaikovsky by A. Pasetti of St. Petersburg, boldly signed in black ink and dated June 19, 1890. In v

Important German composer (1813–1883) who single-handedly revolutionized opera and attained status as one of the most influential geniuses in the hist

What'd I Say album signed on the back cover in blue ballpoint by Ray Charles. In fine to very fine condition. The record is included. Consignor ...

Fantastic program for the 1954 Festival of Modern American Jazz presented by Stan Kenton, 9 x 12, boldly signed and inscribed inside on his image in b

Vintage glossy 3.5 x 5.25 Columbia close-up photo of Piaf, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint. Triple-matted and framed to an overall size of 8 x

Sought-after Back in Black album by AC/DC, signed on the front cover in silver ink by Brian Johnson, Angus Young, Malcolm Young, Cliff Williams, and P

Scarce ballpoint signature and inscription, "To Anne, Bon, AC/DC, xxx,” on an off-white 8 x 5.25 sheet of The Victoria Hotel letterhead. In ver...

Outstanding early vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of the Beatles taken by Les Chadwick in September 1962, signed in fountain pen, "John Lennon,&quo...

Vintage ballpoint signatures of George Harrison, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, and John Lennon on an off-white 4.5 x 4 album page, which is signed on t

Four original production drawings from the King Features 1968 animated film, Yellow Submarine, accomplished by artist Dennis Hunt in graphite and colo

Four original production drawings from the King Features 1968 animated film Yellow Submarine, accomplished by artist Dennis Hunt in graphite and color

Desirable set of five original production drawings of John Lennon from the King Features 1968 animated film, Yellow Submarine, accomplished by artist

Four original production drawings from the King Features cartoon television series The Beatles, accomplished by artist Dennis Hunt in graphite and col

Four original production drawings from the King Features cartoon television series The Beatles, accomplished by artist Dennis Hunt in graphite and col

Four original production drawings from the King Features cartoon television series The Beatles, accomplished by artist Dennis Hunt in graphite and col

Vintage glossy 6 x 7.75 Star Pics publicity photo of George Harrison in handsome half-length pose, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "To Br...

Original album cover proof for Cloud Nine, unfolded, measuring 25.75 x 13.25, signed and inscribed on the front cover in black felt tip, "To Da...

Handsome vintage glossy 8 x 10 close-up photo of Harrison from the 1970s, signed and inscribed in blue ink, "To Debbie, best wishes from George...

Bold ballpoint signature, "George Harrison,” on a beige 6 x 4 album page, with collector's notation dating the signature to March 20, 1963....

Vintage circa 1963 ballpoint signatures, "John Lennon" and "George Harrison,” on an off-white 4.5 x 2 slip from a napkin. Attractivel...

Two vintage clipped 'playing card' headshot images of the iconic Beatles frontmen, affixed to opposing leaves of an album measuring an overa...

Wonderland Records bootleg Beatles album entitled Buried Treasure, signed on the back cover in black ballpoint by John Lennon and Yoko Ono. Matted wit

Signed book: Grapefruit. First Sphere Books edition. London: Sphere Books, 1971. Softcover, 5 x 5. Signed on the first free end page in black felt tip

Very desirable Please Please Me album by the Beatles, signed neatly on the back cover in black ballpoint by John Lennon. In fine condition, with surfa

Twice-signed color glossy 9.75 x 7.5 photo of the Beatles in Germany for the promotion of John Lennon's second book, A Spaniard in the Works, si...

Manuscript DS, one page, 5 x 8.25, stamp-dated June 20, 1967. An invoice issued by a gardener by the name of “Mr. A. Brown” for 4 ½ hours of “C...

Bold ballpoint signature, "John Lennon,” on a beige 6 x 4 album page, with collector's notation dating the signature to March 20, 1963. Rev...

Vintage semi-glossy 6 x 8 promotional photo of the Beatles posing outdoors, signed in blue ballpoint by Paul McCartney. Includes an original ‘The Beat

Signed book: Blackbird Singing. Limited first American edition, numbered 192/250. NY: W. W. Norton and Company, 2001. Clothbound hardcover with slipca

Very desirable vintage glossy 6 x 8 photo of Cooke leaning against a wall in a handsome three-quarter-length pose, signed and inscribed in black ballp

Group lot of five off-white 5.5 x 8.25 notebook sheets individually signed and inscribed in felt tip by members of English folk rock band Fat Mattress

Sought-after color glossy 8 x 10 photo of Fleetwood Mac lying in bed together, taken by photographer Annie Leibovitz and used for the March 24, 1977,

Sought-after signed book: The Led Zeppelin Biography. NY: Two Continents/Methuen Publications, 1976. Softcover, 6 x 9, 192 pages. Signed on the half-t

Jimmy Page album sleeve signed in ballpoint, "My first terrible single, from L'enfant terrible, Jimmy Page." In fine condition. Comes ...

Survival album by Bob Marley and the Wailers, signed on the front cover in black felt tip, "Rasta, Bob Marley." In fine condition. The rec...

Rare ticket for a Bob Marley and the Wailers concert at the Deeside Leisure Centre in Queensferry, Wales, on July 12, 1980 as part of the Uprising Tou

Desirable felt tip signatures, "Kurdt," "Dave," and "Chris," on an off-white 6 x 8.25 sheet of notebook paper. In fine...

The Final Cut album by Pink Floyd, signed on the front cover in silver ink by Roger Waters, Nick Mason, and David Gilmour. In fine condition. The reco

Incredible DS, signed seven times “Elvis A. Presley,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8 x 11, dated between April 28–September 3, 1958. Form DA–10

Superb vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Presley in a handsome half-length pose, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint, "To Wally, Many tha...

Attractive off-white scarf worn on stage by Elvis Presley during a concert at the Pontiac Stadium on December 31, 1975, measuring 34 x 34, with printe

Almost in Love compilation album signed and inscribed on the front cover in black ballpoint, "To Jan, Elvis Presley." In fine condition. T...

Scarce original color 26.5 x 16.25 printer's proof of the front and back cover designs for Around the World in a Day, the seventh studio album b...