RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts

ALS signed “W. S. Maugham,” one page, 5.25 x 7, Victoria Palace Hotel letterhead, May 8, no year. In full: "I am so very sorry, but I shall not...

American novelist, short story writer, playwright, essayist, and poet (1917-1967) whose work is often described as Southern Gothic; she is best rememb

AQS on an off-white 8.5 x 11 sheet, in full: "When the Navy came up the Hudson River you cried it was so beautiful. You even cried when they sh...

Fountain pen signature, "Eugene O'Neill, Old Peaked Hill Bar, June 1920," on a 4 x 7 stationery sheet affixed to a same-size card. Mat...

Book editor of the early 20th century (1884–1947) who is best remembered as the editor who discovered and nurtured American authors Ernest Hemingway,

TLS signed in pencil “EP,” one page, 8.75 x 11.25, personal letterhead, July 23, no year but circa 1938. Letter headed "Ed. Tr/ Private," ...

Vintage matte-finish 5.25 x 7.5 portrait of Riley in a distinguished half-length pose, signed in black ink, "Very truly your friend—James Whitc...

Original ballpoint sketch of Carol in a full-length seated pose on a green 6 x 7 sheet of personal stationery, signed below the sketch, "Thank ...

Signed book: Where the Wild Things Are. Later printing. NY: Harper & Row, 1963. Hardcover with dust jacket, 10.25 x 9.25. Signed and inscribed o...

Wonderful original ballpoint sketch on an off-white 5.25 x 4.5 album page showing Pierre, a character from his 'Nutshell Library,' marching ...

ANS signed “G. Bernard Shaw,” one page on the reverse of his 3.5 x 5.5 personal postcard, postmarked May 27, 1947. Brief note to Hugh Rees, Ltd, in fu

Matte-finish 8 x 10 seated half-length photo of Welty in later age, signed in the lower border in black ballpoint. In fine condition.

English author (1906–1964) best known for his Arthurian tetralogy The Once and Future King, which includes the popular story The Sword in the Stone. W

TLS signed “Tom,” one page, 8.5 x 11, no date but circa 1980. Letter to Jim Adams, in full: "You're an understanding person so I'm sure...

ALS signed “Tenn,” one page both sides, 7.25 x 10.75, May 29, 1971. Letter to Cheryl Crawford and Paul Bigelow, in full: "I've been thinkin...

Bold AMQS on an off-white 6.5 x 4 album page, signed below by Bartok and dated at Budapest, November 9, 1930. Bartok pens four bars, probably from &...

Uncommon ALS in French, signed "H. Berlioz," one page, 5.25 x 8, July 17, 1864. Letter to his publisher Gustave Heinze, in part (translate...

Remarkable collection of sixty items embodying the long career of Leonard Bernstein, including more than fifty items signed by Bernstein himself and o

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

Important Spanish composer (1876-1946) who takes a place among the most distinguished figures in twentieth-century music. ALS in French, seven pages o

Partly-printed DS in French, signed "Read and approved, Claude Debussy," one page both sides, 7 x 10, April 25, 1905. Contract with publis...

ALS in French, one page, 4.75 x 3, December 2, 1916. In full (translated): "Madame, Being away from Paris, I only read your kind letter last ni...

Italian composer (1797-1848) known as a leading composer of the bel canto opera style. ALS in French, signed "Donizetti," one page, 4.75 x...

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

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 bass...

Phenomenal handwritten musical manuscript, unsigned, one page both sides, 8.5 x 6.25, no date but circa 1773. A fragment from Mozart’s manuscript for

Rare third-person ALS in French, signed twice, "Mr. Paganini," and once, “Nicolo Paganini,” one page both sides, 5 x 8, April 26, 1831. Le...

ALS in Cyrillic, one page, 5.25 x 6.75, November 19, 1919. Letter to "Dear Fokin," undoubtedly the great Russian choreographer Michel Foki...

Scarce two-bar AMQS on a light green 5.5 x 5.25 album page, signed below in fountain pen, "Serge Prokofieff, 1930." Also signed on the rev...

TLS in Cyrillic, signed “S. Rachmaninoff,” one page, 5.25 x 8.5, August 14, 1929. Rachmaninoff writes to Alexander Vasilevich, stating that he saw Val

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

ALS in Italian, signed "G. Rossini," one page both sides, 5.25 x 8, May 23, 1830. In part (translated): "I do not want Gigia to leave...

Composer and one of the most distinguished pianists of the Romantic era (1819–1896); she and her husband, composer Robert Schumann, were early champio

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 o...

Eminent Viennese composer (1825-1899), known as the 'Waltz King,' best known for such all-time favorites as 'The Beautiful Blue Danube&#...

Partly-printed DS in Italian, signed "G. Verdi," one page, 7 x 5.5, February 12, 1873. Receipt for his publisher Tito Ricordi acknowledgin...

Beautifully penned AMQS on an off-white 11.25 x 7.75 sheet, signed at the conclusion in black ink, "G. Verdi," and dated at London, May 24...

Very nice vintage matte-finish 7.75 x 9.75 photo of Gershwin working on a composition while at his piano, signed and inscribed in the lower border in

ALS in pencil, signed “H. Ledbetter,” one lightly lined page, 7.5 x 8.75, March 28, 1949. Letter to his manager, Marjorie Fairbanks, in full (spelling

Vintage glossy 8 x 10 Harry Nashville portrait of Cline in a lovely head-and-shoulders pose, signed in fountain pen, “Best Wishes To You, Patsy Cline,

ALS signed “Patsy & All,” three pages, 6.25 x 10, August 22, 1961. Letter to friend Marie Flynt, in full [grammar and spelling retained]: "...

ALS signed “Patsy & all,” seven pages, 6 x 9, May 3, 1961. Letter to friend Marie Flynt, in part [grammar and spelling retained]: "Well aft...

Incredibly desirable 1963 Parlophone mono first pressing Please Please Me album signed and inscribed on the back cover in black ballpoint, "To ...

Highly unusual British Overseas Airways Corporation menu from February 1965, reading "B. O. A. C. welcomes aboard Beatles Bahamas Special"...

Official circa late 1963 Beatles Fan Club promo card featuring the classic Dezo Hoffman portrait of the group seated in their matching collarless suit

Supremely rare vintage UK Beatles magazine from 1963, published by PYX, 7.25 x 9.5, 28 pages, featuring a classic color Dezo Hoffman photograph of the

Crisp vintage ballpoint signatures, "George Harrison," "John Lennon," "Paul McCartney," and "Ringo Starr," o...

Unique vintage glossy 5 x 3.5 candid photo of the Beatles on stage, with the notable presence of Pete Best on drums, signed and inscribed on the rever

Two signed photos: an unusual color semi-glossy 5 x 3.5 photo of a long-haired George Harrison on a television screen, signed in blue ballpoint by Har

Superb twice-signed check-in card from London's Hotel President, 2.75 x 3.25, filled out and signed in blue ballpoint by Harrison, who adds the ...