RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts

Nice pair of signatures from John Steinbeck and Richard Rodgers, who worked together on the 1955 musical Pipe Dream, a stage adaptation of Steinbeck’s

Important Swedish novelist and playwright (1849–1912) who takes a place among the most influential figures in the development of modern theater. ALS i

Three ALSs to Emile Forgues, signed “W. M. Thackeray,” each one page, circa 1843. The longest, in part: “I am only just arrived from an unlucky journe

Monumentally important and influential American author, philosopher, and naturalist (1817–1862) whose works take a place among the paramount texts of

ALS, one page, 5.25 x 7, February 2, 1967. Brief letter to Albert Wieland. In part: “I have much pleasure in sending you my signature, as you so court

ALS in French, signed “I. Turgenev,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.28 x 8.25, personal monogrammed letterhead, December 12, 1871. Letter to M

Belgian poet considered one of the chief founders of the school of Symbolism (1855–1916). ALS in French, one page on a 3.5 x 5.5 postcard, postmarked

LS in French, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.25 x 9, December 8, 1767. Letter to the Seigneury of Montbeliard, giving a meticulous account of

Author and lexicographer (1758–1843) who published the first comprehensive dictionary of American English. Partly-printed DS, one page, 8 x 7.5, Janua

Author and lexicographer (1758–1843) who published the first comprehensive dictionary of American English. ALS signed “N. Webster,” one page, 7.75 x 9