RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts featuring Pop Culture

Satin-finish 8 x 10 publicity photo of Ginsberg posing against an amusing backdrop of hanging key, chalk, camera, and lyrics, signed in the lower bord

Desirable unsigned books: American Autographs, Volumes 1 and 2. First edition. Norman, OK: University of Oklahoma Press, 1983. Clothbound hardcover, 9

French writer (1790–1869) best known for his autobiographical poem 'The Lake,' who also worked as a diplomat and politician in the Second Re...

AQS on an off-white 4.75 x 2.5 slip applied to an ornately-bordered album page, crisply signed at the conclusion, "Oliver Wendell Holmes, Bosto...

Three items signed by the great British author: a matte-finish 3.75 x 4.75 portrait of him seated and holding a cigarette, signed at the top in founta

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, February 1, 1956. Letter to Ken Browne, in part: "I have a phobia about photographs of myself. I ...

ALS, one page, 6.5 x 3.5, March 6, 1946. Letter to Sigurd Berg, in full: "I was tempted to add to your envelope after 'novelist,' '...

Sought-after ballpoint signature, "J. K. Rowling,” on a white 5 x 3.5 card. In very fine condition.

Desirable first edition book: Franny and Zooey by J. D. Salinger. First edition. Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1961. Hardcover with dust jacket (

Signed book: In the Night Kitchen. NY: Harper & Row, 1970. Hardcover with dust jacket, 8.75 x 11.25, 40 pages. Signed on the first free end page...

Signed book: Brundibar. First edition. NY: Hyperion Books for Children, 2003. Hardcover with dust jacket, 11 x 8.75. Signed on the attractive half-tit

Appealing color 5.25 x 8 print of the Cat in the Hat, nicely signed and inscribed in black felt tip, "Herewith: One cat, with Hat, and with gre...

ALS, one page, 6 x 9, no date. Annoyed response to an autograph collector, in full: "Please don't do this again. I get scores whenever a ne...

Signed book: Essays. Limited edition, numbered 239/250. NY: Macmillan, 1924. Hardcover, 5.5 x 8, 538 pages. Signed on both the colophon and title page

Two items: a bold ink signature, "Bien cordialement a vous, Emile Zola," on an off-white 3.5 x 2.5 slip clipped from a letter; and a 3.75 ...

ALS in French, one page, 4.25 x 5, postmarked November 7, 1896. Letter to Doctor Toulouse, in full (translated): "Thank you for sending your bo...

Austrian novelist and playwright (1881–1942). Purple ink signature, "Stefan Zweig,” on an off-white 4.5 x 3.5 card. In fine condition.

Composer (1910–1981) whose Adagio for Strings is widely considered a masterpiece of modern classical music. ALS in Italian, one page, 8.25 x 10.75, Am

Very rare partly-printed DS in French, signed "Read and approved, Claude Debussy," one page both sides, 7 x 10, April 25, 1905. Contract w...

Canadian pianist, composer, and commentator (1932-1982) revered as one of the foremost classical pianists of the 20th century, and renowned for his in

French composer (1819–1880) best known for his popular stage works, most notably Orpheus in the Underworld (including the famous 'Can-Can') ...

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...

ALS in French, one page both sides, 7.25 x 9, August 11, 1837. Letter to Mr. Bramalli, director of the Société du Casino in Paris, sending...

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

Highly important German composer and pianist (1810–1856) whose distinctively lyrical musical language, especially evident in his keyboard works and ar

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

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

German composer, conductor, pianist, guitarist, and critic, one of the first significant composers of the Romantic school (1786–1826). Untranslated AL

TLS signed “R. Vaughan Williams,” one page, 4.5 x 6.75, December 27, 1951. Letter to the Rev. W. Turner Levy, in part: "I am so glad you are in...

Vintage UK program booklet for the American Folk Blues Festival of 1964, seven pages, 8 x 7, signed inside in black ballpoint by five musicians: Willi

Versatile American guitarist (1941–1984) who blended jazz, country, classical, and flamenco in his work; his body was found in a swimming pool at his

Sought-after felt tip signature, "Miles!,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. In fine condition. Accompanied by a small glossy photo of Davis playing ...

American jazz saxophonist (1927–1991) who was known as 'The Sound'; he performed in bebop and cool jazz groups, and was influenced by Lester...

DS, one page, 8.5 x 11, April 24, 1941. Union claim sheet signed "Charles Mingus," who fills out the entire upper portion in black ink: Ag...

Jazz pianist (1924-1966) influential in the development of bebop. Vintage fountain pen signature and inscription, "To Kim, from, Bud Powell,” ...

American jazz tenor saxophonist (1909-1973) known as 'The Brute' or 'Frog,' who is considered one of the three most important 's...

Patriotic red, white, and blue-bodied Indiana six-string acoustic guitar, signed on the body in blue felt tip by Gerry Beckley and Dewey Bunnell (who

Impressive collection of five vintage autograph books, each approximately 6 x 4, containing over 250 signatures from some of the biggest rock acts fro

Ideal set of bold felt tip signatures, "John Lennon," "Paul McCartney," "George Harrison," and "Ringo Starr,"...

Vintage glossy 6 x 7.75 Starpics promotional photo of the Beatles wearing matching suits and posing with their instruments, signed on the reverse in b

Circa 1963 ballpoint signatures of George Harrison, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, and Ringo Starr on an off-white 5.25 x 8.25 sheet of Eden Arms Hotel

Rare red 2.5 x 3 backstage pass for the Great Pop Prom show at London's Royal Albert Hall on September 15, 1963, signed and inscribed on the rev...

Delightful circa 1963 Parlophone Records promo card depicting the Beatles wearing matching dark suits, 5.75 x 3.5, signed and inscribed on the reverse

Ideal late-1963 uninscribed bold ballpoint signatures of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr on two separate 4 x 3 album pag

Choice complete unused 5.75 x 2.5 ticket for the Beatles at Candlestick Park in San Francisco on August 29, 1966, for the "Upper Stand" se...

Self-titled studio album by George Harrison, who signs on the top of the front cover in black ink, with Harrison also having attempted a first autogra

Marvelous vintage 7.5 x 10 paperstock full-length photo of John and Yoko posed together on a rooftop, removed from a publication, beautifully signed a

Signed book: In His Own Write. Seventh edition. London: Jonathan Cape, 1964. Hardcover, 5.5 x 7, 79 pages. Signed on the first free end page in blue b

Color vintage satin-finish 4.5 x 3.5 candid photo of Lennon wearing his famous dark round sunglasses and posing with throngs of admirers, signed in bl

Highly desirable bold green felt tip signature, "John Lennon,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. In very fine condition. Originally obtained in perso...