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

DS, five pages, 8.5 x 11, April 29, 1955. Contract between Walt Disney Productions and Loew's Incorporated, in which the former agrees to "...

(Walt Disney Studios, 1960s) Original production cel featuring Jose Carioca of Three Caballeros fame from a 1960s Disney TV show, showing the cigar-ch

Wonderful color glossy 10 x 8 Turner Home Entertainment publicity photo featuring a number of classic characters from the Hanna-Barbera cartoon univer

Two items: a TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, Post-Hall Syndicate letterhead, May 4, 1954, in full: "Many thanks for your kind words in praise of Pogo ...

Fantastic original single-panel 7.75 x 9.75 comic strip for Dennis the Menace, accomplished in graphite and ink by Hank Ketcham, signed and inscribed

Original graphite and felt tip sketch of a smiling Woody Woodpecker, accomplished on an off-white 8.5 x 11 sheet by Walter Lantz, who dates the sketch

Color satin-finish 20 x 16 photo of numerous heroes and villains from the Marvel universe, signed in blue felt tip by Stan Lee. In fine condition, wit

Direct edition Marvel Knights Spider-Man issue No. 5, with front cover showing Spidey battling with Doctor Octopus, signed in black felt tip by Stan L

Amusing trio of original ink and felt tip sketches by Chris Renaud on individual white 5 x 8 sheets, each signed by Renaud and depicting a character f

Desirable 6 x 6.75 print showing Snoopy and Woodstock side-by-side, published by United Features Syndicate in 1965, signed in black felt tip, "...

Humorous color 10.5 x 13.5 print showing Snoopy and Woodstock golfing from a small boat, published by United Features Syndicate in 1965, signed and in

Original ink sketch of Rocky and Bullwinkle by cartoonist Harvey Siegel, who signs in the lower right corner, "Harvey Siegel 2002, Gamma Prod.&...

Fantastic set of three original sketches by George Wildman of main characters from the Popeye comic strip, each accomplished in ink on white 4 x 6 she

Influential French writer (1821–1867) best known for his highly imaginative and experimental verse, including the seminal 1857 collection Les Fleurs d

Eminent Scottish poet and songwriter (1759–1796) who was a seminal figure of the Romantic movement and whose verses and songs (including 'Auld L...

Free franked address panel, 4.25 x 2.75, addressed by Byron, “London, 1813 Dec'r twenty first, To Mrs. Anderton,” and franked in the lower left ...

TLS signed “Ray,” one page, 8.5 x 11, July 20, 1953. Letter to Edgar Carter of the H. N. Swanson literary agency, in full: "As requested, enclo...

Signed book: In Cold Blood. First edition, first printing. NY: Random House, 1965. Hardcover with dust jacket (price-clipped with 1/66 date on lower f

Extraordinary matte-finish 8.25 x 10.75 studio portrait, signed and inscribed in the borders in ink, "To Edward Quintaro, greetings & all g...

Powerful TLS signed “Love, Phil" with added heart and arrow, three pages, 8.5 x 11, January 11, 1981. In-depth letter to science fiction author...

Sought-after Coutts & Company check, 7.25 x 3, filled out and signed by Charles Dickens, payable to Higham New Church for £25, September 10...

ALS, signed "A. Conan Doyle," one page, 5 x 7, Hôtel Métropole letterhead, no date. Doyle writes to an unnamed actor, in full: &...

DS, one page, 8.5 x 11, December 16, 1931. Official Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer document in which Fitzgerald confirms an agreement to modify the end date of h

ALS, one page, 8.5 x 13, February 26, 1936. Letter to writer and journalist Leslie McFarlane, the ghostwriter of several Hardy Boys novels, in part:...

Early partial ALS, one page, 4.25 x 1.5, no date. In full: "I write of course for Tonie—Amy will forgive it being to you instead of to her, but...

Signed book: Catch-22. First edition, first printing. NY: Simon & Schuster, 1961. Hardcover with dust jacket (with $5.95 price on front flap), 6...

ALS in French, one page, 4.5 x 7, July 17, 1867. Written while in banishment, living on the island of Guernsey, Hugo writes to Aubin Pelletier, author

Original red chalk sketch of a castle tower accomplished by Hugo on an off-white 4.25 x 6.5 sheet, signed and dated below, "Bruxelles, Victor H...

ALS, one page, 7 x 4.75, March 7, 1921. Letter from Paris, responding to an autograph request, in full: "In reply to your letter of 24 ult forw...

Autograph manuscript in Greek, signed "N. Kazantzakis," eleven pages, 6.75 x 13.75, no date but circa 1940s. A complete draft of the famou...

Unsigned first edition book: On the Road by Jack Kerouac. First edition, first printing. NY: The Viking Press, 1957. Hardcover with dust jacket (with

Signed book: Carrie. First edition, first printing. Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1974. Hardcover with dust jacket (containing all first edition points

Important Italian poet, essayist, philosopher, and philologist (1798–1837). Rare ALS in Italian, one page, 7.5 x 9.5, November 14, 1817. Letter to the

Exceptionally rare ink signature, "Herman Melville, from his Aunt Priscilla Melville, Boston, March 1846," on an off-white 7.5 x 1.5 slip....

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, Tao House letterhead, October 5, 1938. Letter to Hudson Strode, professor of creative writing at the University of Alabama. I

Poet, novelist and short story writer (1932–1963), who committed suicide after her separation from her husband and a long bout with depression. Origin

Complete set of seven deluxe hardcover books from the Harry Potter series, all first edition, first printing, published in London by Bloomsbury. Inclu

Unsigned first edition book: The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein. First edition, first printing. NY: Harper & Row, 1964. Hardcover with dust jac...

ALS signed "John," one page on a color 5.75 x 4 postcard depicting a ship, September 30, 1957. Letter to Chase Horton, in full: "A sh...

Unsigned first edition book: The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck. First edition, first printing. NY: The Viking Press, 1939. Hardcover with dust jac

ALS signed “Gtde,” eight pages, 5.5 x 8.5, Bilignin letterhead, [October 26, 1936]. Lengthy letter to her famous publisher Bennett Cerf, in part: &q...

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, December 5, 1962. Letter to Mrs. Marshall Smith, in full: "It was indeed a pleasure to receive yo...

ALS, one page, 5 x 8, black-bordered mourning stationery, no date but circa 1887. Letter to Edwin W. Carr, in full: "It is annoying to me that ...

ALS, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, Royal Lyceum Theatre letterhead, May 26, 1881. Letter to Mr. Knowles, in full: "Mr. Irving wis...

Bold fountain pen signature, "Walt Whitman,” on an off-white 4.75 x 7.75 sheet. In fine condition.

Desirable signed book: Arch of Triumph. First edition. NY: D. Appleton-Century, 1945. Hardcover, 5.5 x 8, 455 pages. Signed on the first free end page

Glossy 8 x 9.75 photo of Charles Bukowski smoking and holding an Underwood typewriter, signed in black felt tip, "Chas. Bukowski." In fine...

American author (1903-1987) best known for the popular novels God's Little Acre and Tobacco Road. Vintage glossy 8 x 10 close-up photo of the ac...

Unsigned first edition book: In Patagonia by Bruce Chatwin. NY: Summit Books, 1977. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 205 pages. In fine conditio

Ballpoint signature, "Agatha Christie,” on an off-white 4 x 1.75 card. Double-matted with a portrait of the mystery author to an overall size o...

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...