RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts Featuring Art and Animation

Two color satin-finish 8 x 10 photos of Stafford in his Gemini capsule, each signed in black felt tip. In overall very fine condition. Accompanied by

Unflown sterling silver STS-3 Robbins medal, approximately 1.5? in diameter, with a raised design on the face featuring the mission insignia. The reve

German rocket scientist (1914-2018) who joined NASA after being brought to the United States in 1953 as part of Operation Paperclip; he is credited wi

Satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Wendt beside the Liberty Bell 7 capsule, signed in blue felt tip, “Preparing for MR-4, Guenter F. Wendt, Padleader.” In f

Choice color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Young leaping and saluting the American flag on the lunar surface, signed in white ink, "John Young, ...

Color semi-glossy 8 x 10 half-length photo of the ninth moonwalker posing in his white space suit with a lunar globe, signed in blue felt tip, "...

Rare first issue of the ‘Paris’ CD by enigmatic street artist Banksy, who reinterpreted approximately 400 to 500 copies of Paris Hilton’s debut album

Important French painter (1882–1963) who, along with Picasso, was one of the seminal figures in the development of Cubism. Bold ink signature, "...

Italian decorator, designer, and manufacturer of Art Nouveau furniture, models of jewelry, and musical instruments (1856–1940) who was the father of a

ALS in French, one page both sides, 4.75 x 6.75, Mesnil-Beaufresne letterhead, September 14, [no year]. Letter to her biographer, art critic Achille S

Extraordinary original pencil sketches by Paul Cezanne on both sides of an off-white 7 x 9.5 sketch book page, accomplished during his early years: on

Chinese-French abstract painter (1920–2014) known for his pioneering style integrating traditional Chinese painting techniques with Western abstract a

LS signed "Geo. Cruikshank," two pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7.25, January 4, 1876. Letter to Messrs. J. & J. Cook. In part: ...

French artist and photographer (1787-1851) recognized for his invention of the daguerreotype process of photography. LS in French, signed “Daguerre,”

Signed book: Dali de Draeger. First edition, limited issue of 1500. France: Draeger, 1968. Hardcover with dust jacket, 11.5 x 12. Prominently signed o

Important French painter and sculptor (1834–1917) regarded as one of the founders of Impressionism. Scarce ALS in French, signed “Degas,” one page, 4

Painter (1859–1935) who helped introduce Impressionism to Americans, best known for his urban and coastal scenes. ALS, two pages, 4.5 x 7, no date. L

French artist (1881–1955) best known for his brightly colored, cubist and machine-age-influenced abstractions. Autograph list in French, signed “F. Le

Pseudonym of Gaspard-Felix Tournachon (1820–1910), a French photographer, caricaturist, journalist, novelist, and balloonist. ALS in French, signed ...

ALS in French, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.25 x 8.25, December 25, 1902. Letter to influential art critic and author Gustave Geffroy, in wh

Mexican painter (1883–1949) who specialized in bold murals that established the Mexican Mural Renaissance along with the likes of Diego Rivera and Dav

ALS in French, one page, 5.5 x 4, August 12, 1936. Letter to a friend. In full (translated): "Your letter made me very happy. Thanks a thousand...

French neo-impressionist painter (1863–1935) who, working with Georges Seurat, helped develop the Pointillist style. Fabulous original unsigned pencil

Exquisite original detailed ink drawing by Pablo Picasso of a holiday feast, accomplished on a 5.5 x 3.5 postcard depicting a wintry forest scene on t

Exquisite limited edition 32 x 40 screenprint in colors with diamond dust on Lenox Museum Board, entitled 'Edward Kennedy' (FS II.240), numb...

Distinguished American architect (1853-1906) who was a leading figure of the 'Beaux Arts' movement, best known for his opulent mansions and ...

German poet, essayist, and physician (1886–1956) who was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature five times. Rare TLS in German, signed “Benn,” on

Chinese playwright (1910–1996) who is often regarded as China's most important of the 20th century. His best-known works are Thunderstorm, Sunri...

DS, one page, 7.5 x 10.25, May 16, 1946. Agreement between Chandler and Paramount Pictures for him to render services "in connection with an as...

Crisp ink signature, "Yrs Truly, S. L. Clemens, Mark Twain, Mch/81,” on a white 3.75 x 2.25 card. In very fine condition. Accompanied by a limi...

Sought-after 3.75 x 2.25 envelope panel addressed to a noted Shakespearean actor and signed in black ink, "Charles Kemble Esquire, Theatre Roya...

Very desirable ink signature, "Wednesday Nineteenth September 1860, Faithfully yours, Charles Dickens,” on an off-white 4.5 x 3.5 sheet of Gads...

ALS, one page, 4.5 x 7, The Athenaeum letterhead, May 5, 1914. Letter to an artist, in part: "I was much charmed by your picture of children in...

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

Pen name of Elizabeth Comber (1916-2012) whose novels and autobiographical memoirs covered the span of modern China, gaining her a reputation as an ar

Attractive handwritten final stanza from the 1858 poem The Chambered Nautilus, penned on an off-white 7 x 4.25 sheet by Holmes, who signs at the concl

Russian writer, explorer, and adventurer (1870-1938) best known for his story The Duel. Untranslated ALS in Cyrillic, signed “A. Kyuprin,” one page, 8

Chinese writer (1895-1976) whose compilations and translations of classic Chinese texts into English were bestsellers in the West. Uncommon vintage ma

ALS signed “Harper,” one page both sides, 5.25 x 7.5, personal letterhead, February 26, 2009. Letter to her friend Felice Itzkoff, in part: "(I...

Signed book: The Testimony of the Suns and Other Poems by George Sterling. First edition. San Francisco: W. E. Wood, 1903. Hardcover, 5.5 x 7.75, 142

Lengthy handwritten love letter by Jack London, unsigned, ten pages, 8.5 x 11, August 23, 1903. Letter to his future wife Charmian Kittredge, written

Superb 2.5 x 4.25 carte-de-visite photo of Longfellow in a seated near-profile pose by Warren of Cambridgeport, Massachusetts, signed on the reverse i

French author (1628-1703) known for his development of the fairy tale genre. Scarce ANS in French, signed "Perrault," one page, 6.5 x 1.75...

TLS signed “Margaret Mitchell Marsh,” one page, 8.25 x 10.75, personal letterhead, June 3, 1948. Letter to David Grunbaum at the Bookman Literary Agen

Signed book: Im Westen Nichts Neues [All Quiet on the Western Front]. First edition thus. Berlin: Propylaen Verlag, 1929. Leatherbound hardcover, 5.5

ALS in pencil signed “EP,” one page on the reverse of a 3.25 x 5.5 postal card, postmarked June 12, 1948. In part: "…producable text? Spell his...

Russian modernist writer (1877–1957) whose creative imagination veered to the fantastic and bizarre. Superlative handwritten manuscript in Cyrillic by

Bohemian-Austrian poet and novelist (1875–1926) who takes a place among the most highly regarded figures in early modern literature. ALS in French, on

ALS signed “J. K. Rowling (Jo),” one page both sides, 5.75 x 4, personal embossed owl letterhead, September 6, 2013. Letter to James Traver, in full:

TLS signed “As ever, Jerry,” one page, 8.5 x 11, [April 1965]. Letter to Joyce Miller Hodgins, formerly a staff writer at The New Yorker and Salinge...

Acclaimed French novelist and memoirist (1804–1876) remembered for her romantic affairs with the composer Frederic Chopin and the writer Alfred de Mus

Signed book: The King's Stilts. Early printing. NY: Random House, 1939. Hardcover with second state dust jacket, 9.25 x 12. Signed and inscribed...

British author (1797–1851) whose first and best-known novel, Frankenstein, or The Modern Prometheus, takes a place among the most enduring classics of

ALS, one page, 6.25 x 8, The Cottage letterhead, September 12, 1959. Letter to a "Mr. Weatherly," in full: "The explanation is simple...

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

Important colonial-era American printer and publisher (1749-1831), second in renown only to Benjamin Franklin. In addition to authoring a massive Hist

Desirable ink signature, "J. R. R. Tolkien, Exeter," on an off-white and lightly lined 7 x 8.25 guest book page, with upper left corner pa...

Russian and Soviet writer (1883–1945) who wrote in many genres but specialized in science fiction and historical novels. Partly-printed DS in French,

Italian writer and the last Prince of Lampedusa (1896–1957) who is most famous for his only novel, Il Gattopardo, which was made into an award-winning

Author and lexicographer (1758–1843) who published the first comprehensive dictionary of American English. Pamphlet entitled "Message from the ...

Definitive autographed first edition of Complete Poems & Prose of Walt Whitman, 1855...1888, limited to 600 copies printed for the author's ...

Large and bold ink signature, "Walt Whitman, Dec: 8 1885," on an off-white 4 x 2.25 card; the original description noted that it is also s...

American-Jewish novelist, dramatist, and essayist (1880–1957). Glossy 5 x 7 bust portrait of Asch in his library, neatly signed in the lower border in

Influential Canadian-American writer (1915–2005) who counted the Pulitzer Prize, the Nobel Prize for Literature, and the National Medal of Arts among

Signed book: The Illustrated Man. First Avon Books edition. NY: Avon Books, 1997. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.5 x 7.25, 275 pages. Signed on the hal

Prolific poet, novelist, and short story writer (1920–1994) known for his alcoholism, love of women, and vulgar style. Desirable glossy 8 x 10 photo o

Lover (1800–1873) of Lord Byron while he was living in Ravenna, Italy, who later wrote the biographical account Lord Byron's Life in Italy; Alex...

Desirable book: Three Years Travels Throughout the Interior Parts of North America by Capt. Jonathan Carver. Later printing. Charlestown and Boston: P

First edition book: The Curious Republic of Gondour. First edition. NY: Boni and Liveright, 1919. Hardcover, 5 x 7.5, 140 pages. Book condition: VG/VG

Handsome book: Eve's Diary by Mark Twain. First edition. London and New York: Harper & Brothers, 1906. Hardcover, 5.5 x 8.25, 109 pages. Boo...

Signed book: The Alchemist. First English edition. San Francisco: HarperSanFrancisco, 1993. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.25 x 8.5, 177 pages. Signed

Unsigned book: Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand, translated into English by Charles Renauld. First edition thus. NY: Frederick A. Stokes, 1899. Ha

Two signed books: a Limited Editions Club hardcover entitled Exile's Return, numbered 1371/2000, signed on the colophon ink by Malcolm Cowley an...

Signed book: Dark of the Moon. First edition, limited issue of 2500 copies. Sauk City, Wisconsin: Arkham House, 1947. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.5

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, October 25, 1948. Letter to the principal of the University College of the South West in Exeter, England, in part: "I ...

French astronomer and author (1842–1925) who authored several notable early science fiction novels, and several works about Spiritism. ALS in French,

Signed book: The Collector. First edition. London: Jonathan Cape, 1963. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.25 x 7.75, 283 pages. Signed on the title page i

Prominent and controversial French novelist, playwright, poet, essayist, and political activist (1910-1986). ANS in French, one page, 4.25 x 6.5, no d

Sought-after book: Uncle Remus. His Songs and His Sayings. The Folk-Lore of the Old Plantation. First edition, third state. NY: D. Appleton and Compan

Signed book: Heretics of Dune. First edition. NY: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1984. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.25, 480 pages. Signed on the ti...

ALS signed “O. W. Holmes,” one page, 4.5 x 7.25, January 28, 1870. Letter to Dr. Minot, in full: "Will you have the kindness to come in and vac...

ALS, one page, 8.5 x 11, November 26, 1959. Letter to Mr. Nathan, in full: "Thank you very belatedly for your invitation to come to Lowell Hous...

Signed book: Schindler's Ark. First edition. London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1982. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.75, 432 pages. Signed and ...

Official Rawlings Major League (Selig) baseball signed in blue ballpoint on the sweet spot by famous horror author Stephen King. In fine condition.

Fountain pen signature, "Rudyard Kipling,” on an off-white 3.75 x 1 slip, affixed to an off-white 7 x 8.75 sheet bearing a biography and small ...

Collection of 11 books from the library of Benjamin Lincoln Lear, the son of George Washington's personal secretary Tobias Lear, all bearing sim...

ALS signed “H,” one page both sides, 5.25 x 7.5, personal letterhead, July 18, 2008. Letter to her friend Felice Itzkoff, in part: "Thank you f...

Signed book: To Kill a Mockingbird. 35th Anniversary Edition, 21st impression. NY: HarperCollins, 1995. Hardcover with "40th Anniversary Editio...

Group lot of five items signed by a notable journalist or lexicographer, including: an ALS in French from Jules Barthélemy-Saint-Hilaire, signe...

Bank of Hawaii check, 6.75 x 2.75, filled out and signed by London, payable to Ethel M. Taylor for $11.50, stamp-dated April 1, 1916. Encapsulated in

French poet and writer (1870–1925) most renowned for the lesbian and classical themes in some of his works. Untranslated ALS in French, one page, 4.75

Italian writer born Kurt Erich Suckert (1898–1957) whose chosen surname is a play on Napoleon's family name 'Bonaparte.' Uncommon untran...

American author (1924–1964) known for her controversial novel Peyton Place, one of the best-selling works in publishing history; after years of heavy

ALS signed “Vincent,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.5 x 8.5, no date. Letter to "Max, child," probably her friend and fellow writer...

French poet (1830–1914) who shared the 1904 Nobel Prize in Literature. Handsome matte-finish 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo of Mistral in formal attire, sig

AQS on an off-white 4 x 2.5 sheet, from the poem 'Afterwhiles,' in full: "From the stifling city streets, / To the country's cool r...

British poet (1830–1894) who wrote a variety of romantic, devotional, and children's poems. ALS signed “Christina G. Rossetti,” one page both si...

Prominent British painter and writer (1828–1882) who was one of the founders and central figures of the Pre-Raphaelite movement. ALS signed “D. G. Ros

Vintage glossy 4.5 x 6 half-length photo of the Pulitzer Prize-winning poet, signed and inscribed in the upper border in fountain pen, "Rex Bea...

Austrian writer (1862–1931) best known for his sexually charged plays and stories. His 1926 novella Traumnovelle served as the basis for Eyes Wide Shu