RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts Featuring John F. Kennedy

Vintage ink signature of Jean Cocteau on an off-white 4 x 2 sheet. Double-matted with a glossy photo of the French filmmaker to an overall size of 12

Otsego County Bank check, 5.5 x 2.25, filled out and signed by Cooper, "J. Fenimore Cooper," payable to Mrs. Cooper for $5.50, October 19,...

TLS, one page, 7 x 8.5, 84 Prescott Street letterhead, July 22, 1946. Written from Cambridge, a letter to Miss R. L. Mixner, in part: "I have b...

American novelist, literary critic, and scholar (1914–1994) who is best known for his novel Invisible Man, which won the National Book Award in 1953.

Desirable pairing of ink signatures, "Yours truly, Henry W. Longfellow, Feb. 1860," on an off-white 4.75 x 7.75 book page, and "Willi...

Nine original vintage semi-glossy 11.75 x 8 silver gelatin photos taken by Magnum photographer Burt Glinn while covering NYC's Beat scene in 195...

Irish-American editor, writer, and publisher (1855–1931) who is best remembered for his controversial multiple-volume memoir My Life and Loves. Rare A

Two ALSs, both signed "O. W. Holmes," one page, 4.5 x 7, dated April 29, 1864 and March 29, 1893. The earlier letter: "I will send yo...

ALS, one page, 7.25 x 8.75, March 9, 1841. Written from Greenburgh, a letter to D. H. Williams, in part: "Yours of the 22'd ult. has but re...

ALS, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, personal letterhead, May 4. Letter declining a dinner invitation, in part: "I have stupidly ...

Three original vintage semi-glossy 11.75 x 8 silver gelatin photos of Jack Kerouac reading poetry and speaking at the Seven Arts Coffee Gallery in New

Ink signature, "Harper Lee,” on an unused off-white 4.25 x 3 bookplate with floral border. In very fine condition.

ALS, one page, 5 x 8, personal letterhead, November 9. Letter to "Doc Smyth," in part: "I'm now starting work on the article &...

Fountain pen signature, "Sinclair Lewis, Katonah, N.Y., August 6, 1925,” on an off-white 4 x 1.75 card. In fine condition, with old tape stains...

Two items, comprising two hand-corrected pages of London's manuscript for The Cruise of the Snark, along with a signed check from the author. Th...

Central Bank check, 6.5 x 2.75, filled out and signed by London, "Jack London," payable to A. L. C. Patterson for $5, stamp-dated August 4...

Two items: an ALS signed "Henry W. Longfellow," four pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, November 4, 1854, to "Miss Bruce," ...

Ink signature, "Yours truly, Henry W. Longfellow, 1876,” on an off-white 4.5 x 2.5 slip. Includes a faded clipped signature of fellow poet John...

Maeterlinck (1862-1949) was a Belgian playwright awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1911. Moore (1779-1852) was a famed Irish poet and songwrite

Vintage fountain pen signature, "Thomas Mann,” on an off-white 4 x 1.5 sheet. Double-matted with a photo of the Nobel Prize-winning author to a...

Signed book: Lonesome Dove. First edition, first printing. NY: Simon & Schuster, 1985. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 843 pages. Signed ...

Signed book: Terms of Endearment. First edition, first printing. NY: Simon & Schuster, 1975. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.75, 410 pages....

Two TLSs, both one page, 8.25 x 5.25, personal letterhead, both addressed to Willis Stork. The earlier letter, November 22, 1934, in part: "You...

Signed book: Beloved. First edition. NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 1987. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 275 pages. Signed on the title page in black fe

French novelist and poet (1903–1923) associated with the Modernists who died of tuberculosis at age 20. Very rare ALS in French, one page, 8.25 x 10.

Vintage glossy 8 x 9.75 photo of Robert Ripley holding a sketch board, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "To—Mrs. W. A. Elliott—with very g...

ALS signed “J. Ruskin,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, Brantwood letterhead, no date. In part: "Yes, my dear lady—it's just be...

British author (1893–1957) best known for her series of mysteries featuring fictional detective Lord Peter Wimsey. ALS signed “Dorothy L. Sayers,” one

Two glossy 10 x 8 photos of acclaimed science-fiction authors Ray Bradbury and Arthur C. Clarke at their respective cluttered desks, both signed in bl

ALS signed “Walter Scott,” one page, 7.5 x 8.75, October 1, 1830. Letter to Alexander Young, in part: "I had the pleasure of your letter and wi...

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of puppets of Sendak's classic Where the Wild Things Are characters, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, &qu...

Ballpoint signature, "John Steinbeck,” on an off-white 3.75 x 2 card imprinted with his name, affixed to a larger card alongside his portrait. ...

ALS signed “A. Tennyson,” one page, 4.5 x 7.25, Farringford letterhead, June 27, 1877. Letter to philosopher and literary critic George Henry Lewes, i

Signed book: Galapagos. First edition. NY: Delacorte Press, 1985. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.5, 295 pages. Signed and inscribed on the title

TLS, one page, 8 x 10, Clarence Gate letterhead, March 12, 1925. Letter to Newman Flower, in part: "I have got an arrangement which takes me ov...

Ink signature, "Flattered, H. G. Wells,” on an off-white 7 x 9 sheet of 120 Whitehall Court letterhead, bearing an affixed image of the author....

Signed book: Letters of E. B. White. First edition, first printing. NY: Harper & Row, 1976. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.75 x 9.5, 686 pages. S...

American author (1856-1923) best known for the juvenile classic Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm. AQS on the reverse of a 4.5 x 3.5 postal card, signed in b

American author (1915-2019) who is best known for historical fiction such as The Caine Mutiny, which won the Pulitzer Prize. TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.

Sib Hashian's well-loved Ludwig practice pad which he used during his youth and beyond, measuring 6? x 8? x 2?, featuring a cast metal body, win...

Sib Hashian's interesting unpressed vinyl 'puck' or 'biscuit' for Boston's self-titled debut album (Epic PE 34188), measurin...

Sib Hashian's personal copy of Boston's self-titled debut album, mounted and lacquered on a 14.75 x 15 wooden frame. In fine condition.

Sib Hashian's official RIAA 8-track tape gold sales award presented "to Sib Hashian to commemorate the sale of more than 500,000 units of t...

Sib Hashian's in-house Epic Records multi-platinum sales award presented "to Sib Hashian to commemorate the sale of more than 6,000,000 cop...

Sib Hashian's stage-used silver sparkle Ludwig drum kit played on his first two tours with Boston, featuring a bass drum with kick pedal, snare ...

Sib Hashian's studio-used pair of blue-and-gray Nike Waffle Trainer sneakers, size 9, featuring a distinct wear pattern on the soles resulting f...

Sib Hashian's drum case used while on tour with legendary hard rock band Boston. The black-textured R&R birch plywood case, measuring 30? x ...

Sib Hashian's collection of percussion equipment used on tour with Boston, which includes: a 5? inch Latin Percussion cowbell; a 13.5? inch Rayb...

Sib Hashian's Grammy nomination plaque, 8.75 x 10.75, presented to Boston by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences "in recogn...

Sib Hashian's promotional poster for Boston's Spring Tour of 1977, 21.5 x 27.5, showing the band posing against a concrete structure, signed...