RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts featuring Science and Technology

Signed book: The Emperor Jones. First edition, limited issue, numbered 614/775. NY: Boni & Liveright, 1928. Hardcover, 7.75 x 10.25, 90 pages. S...

Unsigned first edition book: True Grit by Charles Portis. First edition, first printing. NY: Simon & Schuster, 1968. Hardcover with unclipped du...

ALS signed “J. Ruskin,” one page both sides, 4.5 x 7, no date. Letter to Henry Watson, in full: "Many thanks for the extract. I am sure the des...

Signed book: Maurice Sendak's Really Rosie Starring the Nutshell Kids. First edition. NY: HarperTrophy, 1975. Softcover, 10.5 x 8.75, 64 pages. ...

Attractive limited edition 9.5 x 12.5 print by Barry Moser, lettered J/26, signed in the wide lower margin in pencil by the subject, "Maurice S...

Signed book: You're Only Old Once! Later printing. NY: Random House, 1986. Hardcover with dust jacket, 8.25 x 11.25. Signed opposite the title p...

Brief handwritten note in red ink, "O.K., G. Bernard Shaw, 4th Feb. 1939" on a TLS addressed to him by Clive Sansom, one page, 8 x 10, Spe...

Signed book: August 1914. Later printing. NY: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1972. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.25 x 9.5, 622 pages. Signed on the title

Signed book: The Polar Express. First edition. Boston, Mass.: Houghton Mifflin, 1985. Hardcover with dust jacket, 11.75 x 9.25, 30 pages. Signed on th

Signed book: Hocus Pocus. First edition, first printing. NY: G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 1990. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.25 x 9.5, 302 pages. Signed and i

Signed book: Basil Seal Rides Again. First edition, limited issued, numbered 424/1000. Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1963. Hardcover, 7.75 x 10.2

Fascinating TLS signed “H. G.,” one page, 7 x 9, 13 Hanover Terrace letterhead, November 15, 1943. Letter to British writer and linguist Charles Kay O

Signed book: Essays on E. B. White. First edition. NY: Harper & Row, 1977. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 277 pages. Signed and inscribe...

Signed book: Stuart Little. Later printing. NY: Harper & Row, 1973. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.25, 131 pages. Signed and inscribed on ...

Vintage ink signatures of writers and musicians on both sides of three off-white 5 x 7 album pages (one on an affixed slip). Signers include: writers

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...

Marvelous AMQS on an off-white 7 x 4.5 sheet, boldly signed below, "Edvard Grieg," and dated at Bergen, Norway, on November 2, 1902. Grieg...

Gorgeous and artistic AMQS accomplished by Honegger in blue and red ink on an off-white 9.25 x 12 sheet, signed at the conclusion in fountain pen, &...

ALS in Italian, signed “G. Verdi,” one page, 5.25 x 8.25, [annotated February 9, 1877 on the reverse]. Letter to his close colleague Mauro Corticelli,

Autograph musical manuscript signed "Richard Strauss," three pages on adjoining musically lined sheets, 10.5 x 14, for the final scene in ...

Rare book: Schluss-Apotheose der Kaiser—Ouverture fúr grosses Orchester (u. Mánnerchor ad libitum) componirt und Sr.Ap.Majestát dem K...

Someday My Prince Will Come album signed neatly on the back cover in black ballpoint by John Coltrane. In very good to fine condition, with some light

Extraordinary vintage matte-finish 7.5 x 9.5 close-up portrait of Gershwin in near profile, boldly signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "For B...

Extremely desirable pencil signature, "Bessie Smith,” on an off-white 5.5 x 9.5 sheet of musically lined paper, with left side featuring a type...

Vintage glossy 5 x 3.5 Star Pics publicity photo of the Beatles by Dezo Hoffman, showing the group in their classic gray collarless suits, signed on t

Vintage ballpoint signatures, "John Lennon, xxx," "George Harrison," and "Love, Paul McCartney, (Beatles)," who adds a...

Extremely desirable oversized color 12.25 x 9 PYX cardstock promo photo of the Beatles holding roses and dressed in matching red plaid shirts, signed

Awesome original in-store motorized ‘jack-in-the-box’ display for the Capitol Records release of the Beatles’ fifth studio album, Help!, the soundtrac

Vibrantly colored original motorized display for the promotion of the Beatles’ tenth studio album, Yellow Submarine. The in-store cardboard display st

Hugely appealing original in-store promotional display for the Apple Records release of the Beatles’ eleventh studio album, Abbey Road. This elaborate

Two items: an ALS signed “George Harrison, xxx (Beatles),” one page, 5.5 x 7, postmarked June 1, 1963. Letter to Jennifer Pownall, written from the Od

DS, signed “G. Harrison,” one page, 8 x 6.75, January 30, 1966. An invoice from Derek Walden, Charted Architect, of Chelmsford, Essex, for design and

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

TLS, one page, 7.75 x 11, Apple letterhead, January 26, 1971. Letter to E. L. Archer, concerning "1 Container Antiques ex U.S.A., Shipped via S...

Desirable color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Paul McCartney playing the bass and wearing a suit and tie, signed in black felt tip. Reverse bears a Lin

Original pencil sketch of Paul McCartney accomplished by Klaus Voormann on a white 15.5 x 11.75 sheet, signed at the bottom in artist's pencil b...

Vintage ballpoint signatures, “Jimi Hendrix” and “Mitch,” on an off-white 5.25 x 3.25 album page, and “Lots of love, Noel Redding, xxx,” on an off-whi

Classic vintage glossy 8 x 10 promo photo of Elvis Presley in a suit and tie, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint, "To Carolyn, yours, Elvis...

Extremely rare Christmas card sent out by Queen during the band’s ‘The Works Tour’ in 1984, with front showing a brilliantly illuminated stage and pac

Vintage black ballpoint signatures of Brian Jones, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Bill Wyman, and Charlie Watts penned on the reverse of an off-white 6.

Impressive limited edition screenprint entitled 'Elvis I' by Rolling Stone guitarist and artist Ron Wood, numbered 140/150, 21.75 x 30, sign...

Vintage ballpoint signatures, "Love, Charlie Boy," "Keith Richard, The Rolling Stones," and "Mick Jagger,” on the back of a...

Fantastic vintage 9.5 x 12 German magazine photo of The Who, signed in blue ballpoint by Keith Moon, Pete Townshend, Roger Daltrey, and John Entwistle

Glossy 4 x 5.75 photo of Bernstein in profile, signed in the lower border in black felt tip by the great conductor. In fine condition, with a crease t

Italian operatic soprano, actress, and monologist (1874–1944) considered far and wide as one the great beauties of her day. Very attractive vintage ma

Vintage ink and pencil signatures of 11 celebrities on three off-white 5 x 6.75 album pages. Signers are: composers Alfred Grunfeld, adding an intrica

Leatherbound autograph album, 6.5x 7.25, signed inside by several notable classical musicians, including: Jacques Thibaud (AMQS), Alfred Cortot, Fritz

Collection of four musical quotes on various size sheets and cards. Quotes are from: Leo Blech, four bars, in pencil, from his opera 'Alpenkonig...

Collection of six items signed by composers and classical musicians, including: Samuel Coleridge Taylor (AMQS, three measures and lyrics from Hiawatha

Vintage ink signatures of nine conductors and signers on both sides of two off-white 5 x 7 album pages. Signers include: conductors Bruno Walter, Vict

Italian composer (1797-1848) known as a leading composer of the bel canto opera style. Manuscript DS in Italian, one page, 8.25 x 4.5, June 3, 1844. R

Handwritten musical manuscript for a work titled at the top by Herbert 'A Wedding Procession,' on three pages of two adjoined sheets of 10.2...

Three items: an AMQS on an off-white 5 x 3 card, with five bars of music and lyrics from his operetta 'Eileen,' dated January 1917 and readi...

Two photos: a 3.25 x 5.25 postcard photo of the composer Lehar, signed vertically in black ink with a four-bar AMQS; and a 3.25 x 5.25 postcard photo

Italian composer (1863–1945) whose 1890 masterpiece ‘Cavalleria rusticana’ takes a place among the most beloved staples of the operatic repertoire. H

German-born composer (1791–1864) best known for such operas as Les Hugenots and Robert le diable. ALS in German, signed “Meyerbeer,” one page, 5.25 x

Vintage signatures of four musicians on both sides of a 4.75 x 6.75 album page. Signers are: Edmund Eysler, adding a four-bar AMQS from his operetta...

Russian-born composer and writer (1903–1978) who became a US citizen in 1939. Two items: a TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, Peabody Conservatory of Music l

Ink signature and inscription, "To J. Miller with best wishes, I. J. Paderewski, 4. IV. 1930,” on an off-white 4 x 5.25 sheet with an affixed p...

Stunning vintage matte-finish 7.5 x 9.5 Hartsook portrait of Paderewski affixed to its original 11 x 13.75 mount, crisply signed on the mount in black

Ink signature, "S. Rachmaninoff,” on an off-white 4 x 5.5 clipped sheet with attached portrait of the great Russian composer. Mounted to an ove...

German composer (1878–1934) best known for his operas and orchestral music. Schreker, a Jew, was denounced by the Nazis for the production of 'E...

Distinguished Finnish composer (1865–1957) of Romantic-nationalistic tendencies, best known for his seven completed symphonies and the tone poem Finla

Collection of eight items: vintage 3.5 x 5.5 photo of Alessandro Bonci, signed and inscribed in fountain pen and dated 1912, and affixed to a slightly

Four items: three vintage photos, various sizes and finishes, signed in fountain pen by the singer pictured: Beniamino Gigli (ins) as des Grieux in ...

German composer (1864–1949) whose colorful symphonic poems and operas earned him a place among the most important figures in late-19th and early 20th-

Exceptional vintage pearl-finish 8 x 10 publicity photo of Armstrong planting a kiss on his trumpet, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "Bes...

Vintage glossy 9.25 x 7.5 publicity photo of Louis Armstrong and Billie Holiday for the 1947 musical romance New Orleans, signed in fountain pen, &q...

Handsome glossy 8 x 10 Willard Alexander publicity photo of Basie by James J. Kriegsmann of New York, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition, wit

I. B. Enterprises, Inc. check, 8.75 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by Irving Berlin, payable to New York Life Insurance Co. for $740.04, S

Vintage glossy 8 x 10 head-and-shoulders photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "To The Kuhhard—Hoagy Carmichael.” In very good to fine c...

La Chanson de Prevert album signed on the front cover in blue felt tip by Serge Gainsbourg. In fine condition. The records are included.

Two items: a hardcover edition of the book My Lord, What a Morning by Marian Anderson, signed and inscribed in black ink on the first free end page,...

Group lot of four items signed by a notable jazz musician: a vintage fountain pen signature and inscription, "To Lars Vatslund, good luck, Duke...

Vintage ink signatures, "Richard Rodgers" and "Oscar Hammerstein,” on an off-white 5.25 x 6.5 album page. In fine condition, with ton...

One of America's foremost jazz pianists as well as a classical pianist, singer and actress. She was married to the Rev. A. Clayton Powell, Jr., ...

Four playbills for Sondheim's productions Pacific Overtures, Side by Side, Into the Woods, and Gypsy, each signed and inscribed on the front cov...

DS, signed “Thomas 'Fats Waller,” one page both sides, 8.25 x 13.75, January 31, 1941. Standard Uniform Popular Songwriters Contract between Wal...

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

King of the Tenors album signed and inscribed on the back cover in blue ballpoint, "To my man Joe Benjamin, Keep swinging & best of luck, s...

Glossy 8 x 10 publicity photo of the classic folk group, signed in blue felt tip by Peter Yarrow, Paul Stookey, and Mary Travers. In fine condition.

Satin-finish 10 x 8 Geffen Records publicity photo of Aerosmith during their Get a Grip period, signed in black felt tip by Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, T

Glossy 8 x 10 Epic Records publicity photo of the band, signed in blue and black felt tip by Brian Wilson, Carl Wilson, Al Jardine, Mike Love, and Bru

Glossy 9.75 x 7.75 Mercury–Polygram Records photo of Bon Jovi during their Slippery When Wet period, signed in black felt tip by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie

Don't Look Back album by Boston, signed on the front cover in blue felt tip by Brad Delp, Tom Scholz, Barry Goudreau, Fran Sheehan, and Sib Hash...

Two items signed in blue ballpoint by Boston members Brad Delp, Tom Scholz, Barry Goudreau, Fran Sheehan, and Sib Hashian—a color glossy 8.25 x 5.75 p

Images compilation album by David Bowie, signed on the front cover in black felt tip, "Bowie, '86." In fine condition. The records are...

Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes album by Jimmy Buffett, signed on the front cover in blue felt tip. In fine condition. The record is includ

Fantastic satin-finish 10 x 8 publicity photo of the Eagles posing against a brick wall, signed in silver ink by Joe Walsh, Don Henley, Glenn Frey, an

Diamond International Entertainment business check, 8.25 x 3, filled out and signed in another hand, payable to Marvin P. Gaye for $5000, November 16,

Led Zeppelin II album signed and inscribed on the front cover in black felt tip, "To Allan, John Paul Jones." In fine condition. The recor...

Pioneering rock and roll promoter and disc jockey (1922–1982), born Murray Kaufman, whose frenetic style became a model for the antics of present-day

Color glossy 8 x 10.25 photo of Tom Petty staring at the camera during a live performance, signed in gold ink. In fine condition.

Composer of 'The Ballad of the Green Berets' (1940–1989) who died under mysterious circumstances. DS, signed “Barry Sadler,” one page, 8.5 x...

Breakfast in America album by Supertramp, signed on the front cover in blue ballpoint by Rick Davies, Roger Hodgson, John Helliwell, Dougie Thomson, a

'Trouble' album by Whitesnake, signed on the front cover in black ink or felt tip by Bernie Marsden, Micky Moody, David Coverdale, Neil Murr...

R&B and rock singer/songwriter (1935–1980) whose hits included 'Bony Moronie,' 'Slow Down,' 'Dizzy, Miss Lizzy,' 'Ba...

Two original unused three-day admission tickets for the iconic Woodstock Music and Art Fair, each 6 x 2, issued for August 15-17, 1969, numbered &qu...

Beautiful color glossy 8 x 10 photo of Houston holding an award at the 1986 Grammy Awards, signed in person in blue felt tip, "Whitney." I...

Demonstration CD for Ladies & Gentlemen: The Best of George Michael, signed on the front of the booklet in silver ink. In fine condition, with a...