RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts

Signed book: Lord John Signatures. Pre-production 'presentation' edition. Northridge, CA: Lord John Press, 1991. Hardcover, 11 x 7.5, 75 pag...

Educator and poet (1859–1929) best known for the lyrics to the iconic patriotic song ‘America the Beautiful.’ ALS, one page, 5.5 x 8.5, Wellesley Coll

Crisp ink signature, “Samuel Beckett, July 1987,” on a white 3.75 x 3 card. Stylishly double-matted and framed with a portrait of the celebrated novel

A collection of three items, all inscribed or written to Siegfried H. Kahn, a member of the Bohemian Club and famous host of musical parties in the 19

Two checks: a personal check, 8 x 3, filled out and signed by Burroughs, “E. R. Burroughs,” payable to McEldowney’s for $24.77, January 16, 1940; and

Spanish writer associated with the Generation of ’36 movement (1916–2002) who was awarded the 1989 Nobel Prize in Literature. Cardstock 4.25 x 6 head-

Pseudonym of the poet and translator Paul Antschel (1920–1970), one of the major German-language poets of the post-World War II era. Uncommon hand-add

Three Otsego County Bank checks, all filled out and signed by Cooper, “J. Fenimore Cooper,” all dated 1834. In very good condition, with irregular edg

Two letters: one ALS signed “Rich. H. Dana Jr.,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, October 14, 1852, in part: “I am much complimented by your propo

English author and playwright (1907-1989). Among the best-known film adaptations of her works were Rebecca and The Birds, both directed by Alfred Hitc

Signed book: A Masque of Reason. First edition, first printing. NY: Henry Holt and Company, 1945. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.5, 23 pages. Si

Color glossy 9.5 x 7 head-and-shoulders photo of Grass, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition, with some irregular ink adhesion to signature.

Pen name of Elizabeth Comber (1916–2012) who wrote novels set in Asia and autobiographical memoirs which covered the span of modern China, which gaine

Signed book: Prime Evil. First illustrated edition, limited issue of 1000, publisher’s copy. West Kingston: Donald M. Grant. Hardcover with slipcase,

Author, suffragette, dramatist, poet, and biographer (1819–1910), best remembered as the lyricist of ‘Battle Hymn of the Republic.’ Uncommon 4.25 x 6.

Ink signature, “Washington Irving, Sunnyside, Aug 19th 1854,” on an off-white 4 x 2.25 slip. In fine condition, with trivial brushing. Sunnyside was I

Austrian playwright and novelist (born 1946) who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2004. Color glossy 6 x 8.25 photo of Jelinek, signed in

Swedish writer (1858–1940) who in 1909 became the first woman to win the Nobel Prize for Literature. TLS in Italian, two pages, 8.25 x 11, March 3, 19

Writer (1895–1976) whose compilations and translations of classic Chinese texts into English were bestsellers in the West. ALS, one page, 6.5 x 7.25,

Two checks: a bank check, 6.25 x 2.75, filled out and signed by London, payable to Belden & Hehir for $11.75, stamp-dated May 7, 1911; and a per...