RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts

French poet, novelist, and dramatist (1849–1926). Untranslated typescript of the poem “Le basier des drapeaux,” six pages, 8 x 12, boldly signed on th

American author (1872–1960) who earned fame for her various books and columns on etiquette. Archive of eight letters by Post, consisting of three ALSs

Signed book: For the New Intellectual: The Philosophy of Ayn Rand. Later printing. NY: Random House, 1961. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.5 x 8.5, 242

Collection of nine books, all hardcovers with dust jackets, each signed on the first free end page in black felt tip. In overall fine condition.

French poet and dramatist (1868–1918) best known for his play Cyrano de Bergerac. ALS in French, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 3.75 x 6, no date.

Philosopher, essayist, and writer (1863–1952) remembered in large part for his aphorisms. ALS signed “G. Santayana,” one page, 5.75 x 7.5, May 13, 193

British author (1893–1957) best known for her series of mysteries featuring fictional detective Lord Peter Wimsey. TLS, one page, 7.75 x 4.75, Newland

Third-person ALS, one page, 4.25 x 7, no date but docketed March 11, 1829. Letter to William Nicholson, in part: “Sir Walter Scott begs Mr. Nicholson

Color 10.25 x 13.75 print entitled ‘Go Tell Aunt Rhody’ from Lullabies and Night Songs, signed in the lower right in black ink by Sendak. Framed and i

Original signed ink sketch of a young boy with his arms out saying “Sorry” on a tan 5 x 7 sheet of personal letterhead, inscribed above, “Dear Arthur,

ANS clipped from a longer letter, signed “G. Bernard Shaw,” one page, 3.5 x 2.5, no date. In full: “I will fix up another appointment but not tonight,

Important Victorian British poet (1837–1909) whose ‘decadent’ subject matter made him one of the most controversial literary figures of his day. DS, s

Pulitzer Prize-winning American novelist (born 1941). Signed book: The Tin Can Tree. First edition. NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 1965. Hardcover with dust jac

ALS signed “Wells,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 6.5 x 8, June 3, 1889. Letter to H. E. Hadley. In part (spelling and grammar retained): “Are yo

ALS, one page both sides, 4.5 x 3.5, Chiltern Court stationery card, September 16, 1934. Letter to Herbert W. Mansfield, in part: “If you are interest

TLS signed “Alexander W.,” two pages, 5.75 x 7.75, personal letterhead, March 14, 1928. In part: “I suppose you will bear up splendidly under the news

ALS in French, one page, 5.25 x 8.5, November 15, 1882. Untranslated letter to French novelist Alphonse Daudet concerning the Italian translation of o

French composer (1838–1875) whose operatic masterpiece, Carmen, was completed just before his untimely death from heart disease. Sought-after ALS in F

Remarkable red leatherbound autograph album entitled ‘The Shakespeare Birthday Book,’ containing various quotations and images from Shakespeare, compi

Important Spanish composer (1876–1946) who takes a place among the most distinguished figures in twentieth-century music. ALS in French, one page on b

Partly-printed DS in French, signed “Read and approved, Claude Debussy,” one page both sides, 7 x 10, April 25, 1905. Contract with publisher M. E. Fr

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

National Conservatory of Music business check, 8.5 x 3.25, filled out in another hand and made payable to Antonin Dvorak for $937.50, January 31, 1893

Leading English composer (1857–1934) and a significant figure among late Romantic European musicians. ALS, one page both sides, 4.5 x 7, August 2, 189

Highly desirable AMQS on a pink 6.25 x 3.75 album page, boldly signed in black ink, “Gustav Holst, 1933.” Holst pens one bar from the bassoon part of

ALS in German, signed “F. Liszt,” one page, 4 x 6.25, personal embossed letterhead, no date but postmarked April 26, 1835. Letter to Monsieur Mercier,

Sheet music booklet for ‘Le Travail du Peintre’ featuring cover artwork by Picasso, published by Editions Max Eschig, Paris, 1957, 23 pages, 10.5 x 13

ALS in French, signed “Francis,” one page both sides, 5.25 x 8.25, June 8, no year. Letter mentioning three of his works and lauding tenor Jean Giraud

ALS in Cyrillic, one page, 5.25 x 6.75, November 19, 1919. Letter to “Dear Fokin,” undoubtedly the great Russian choreographer Michel Fokine, in part

Highly influential French composer (1875–1937) who remains unsurpassed in his imaginative use of instrumental color in his operas, brilliantly scored

TLS in French, one page, 8.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, January 16, 1924. Letter to lifelong friend and collaborator Lucien Garban, who arranged an

Important Italian composer (1792–1868) who became one of the seminal figures in the history of opera with such repertoire staples as The Barber of Sev

Desirable collection of three items: a 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo of the composer at his piano, signed in bold ink, “C. Saint-Saens, 1909”; an ALS signe

TLS signed in pencil, one page, 5.75 x 8.25, August 16, 1950. Letter to famed piano makers Steinway & Sons. In part: “I wish to thank you once m...

ALS, one page, 6 x 9.25, Hotel Mayfair letterhead, November 20, 1927. Letter to his close friend, the publisher and musicologist James Francis Cooke i

German composer, violinist, and conductor (1784–1859). Two items: a two-bar AMQS on a 6.25 x 7.75 sheet, signed and inscribed in German to his grandda

Two items: a TLS in French, signed “Happy Easter, Igor Stravinsky,” one page, 8.5 x 11, April 6, 1944, in part (translated): "Bottles of French...

TLS, one onionskin page, 8.5 x 6.25, stamp-dated September 9, 1955. Letter to Arnold Weissberger, in full: “I received your letter and two tickets fro

Ink signatures, “E. Albani Gee, 1882, Nottingham” and “and her humble servant and admirer, Arthur Sullivan, 25 March 1886,” on an off-white 6.75 x 8.7

Partly-printed DS in Italian, signed “G. Verdi,” one page, 7 x 5.5, February 12, 1873. Receipt for his publisher Tito Ricordi acknowledging a payment

Italian program for a performance at the Teatro La Fenica on April 8, 1939, measures 10.75 x 7.5 open, signed inside next to his image in fountain pen

English composer, poet, and author (1883–1953) best known for the symphonic poem Tintagel. ALS, one page, 5 x 8, March 11, 1944. In part: “I am very g

Vintage glossy 4 x 5.75 full-length Luxardo photo of Callas as Puccini’s Tosca, signed in fountain pen, “Maria Meneghini Callas 955.” Reverse bears a

French composer (1818–1893) best remembered for his composition of ‘Ave Maria.’ Untranslated ALS in French, signed “Ch. Gounod,” three pages on two ad

Vintage matte-finish 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo of Gretchaninov in a profile pose, signed in Cyrillic in black ink, with the date in the lower left, “II

DS, one page, 8.25 x 11, March 31, 1939. A United Artists physician’s report concerning a case of the flu from a month prior, signed and initialed by

ALS in French, one page, 5.5 x 8.5, no date. Letter to violinist and composer Augusto Casorti, incorporating an AMQ. In part (translated): "The...

Striking matte-finish 6.5 x 8.75 portrait of Lehar, neatly signed and inscribed in German in fountain pen, and dated 1929. In fine condition, with a s

Glossy 4.5 x 7 photo of Menuhin, boldly signed and inscribed in the lower border in black ink, “To Bill Booker, best wishes, Yehudi Menuhin, 1944.” Re

Collection of three items, highlighted by Robeson’s personally owned and profusely annotated hardcover copy of the book Spoken Italian: For Travelers