RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts

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Headquartered in Boston’s North End, RR Auction is a globally recognized and trusted source for rare documents, manuscripts, autographs, and historic artifacts. Since its inception in 1980, RR has achieved countless record-setting prices in over 425 successful sales, including Truman Capote’s hand-notated manuscript for Breakfast at Tiffany’s for over $300,000, President Kennedy’s 1963 convertible for $318,000, and a pair of Bonnie and Clyde’s guns for over $500,000. Internationally known and frequently featured in all media outlets—with appearances on NBC’s Today Show, CBS This Morning, Fox News, the New York Times Sunday Magazine, and the London Times—RR Auction prides itself on selling authentic material, thoroughly examined by in-house experts and third-party authenticators, to uphold the guarantee of authenticity. With a stunning full-color print catalog and a massive online presence, RR Auction continues to achieve record prices for clients around the world.
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
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Emile Zola535 - Emile Zola
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ALS in French, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, July 9, 1901. Letter to the French poet Saint-Georges de Bouhélier, concerning the suc...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Walt Whitman536 - Walt Whitman
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Boldly penned ALS, one page on the reverse of a 5 x 3 French postcard, May 4, 1889. Written from Camden, New Jersey, a letter to the French poet and t
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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Louisa May Alcott537 - Louisa May Alcott
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Ink signature, “L. M. Alcott,” on an off-white 4.5 x 1.5 slip affixed to a slightly larger sheet. In very good to fine condition, with light show-thro
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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William S. Burroughs538 - William S. Burroughs
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Souvenir typescript, one page, 8.5 x 11, no date, signed at the conclusion in black ballpoint, "William S. Burroughs." Entitled "Dead...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Alexandre Dumas, fils539 - Alexandre Dumas, fils
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French writer and dramatist (1824–1895) best known for Camille and for being the illegitimate son of famed novelist Alexandre Dumas. Untranslated ALS
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Joel Chandler Harris540 - Joel Chandler Harris
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Ink signature, "Joel Chandler Harris, Christmas 1899,” on an off-white 3 x 2 card. Double-matted and framed with a portrait to an overall size ...
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Patricia Highsmith541 - Patricia Highsmith
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American novelist and short story writer (1921–1995) who is best known for her psychological thrillers, which have led to more than two dozen film ada
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Victor Hugo542 - Victor Hugo
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Bold ink signature, "Victor Hugo,” on an off-white 4.5 x 2 sheet affixed to a same-size mount. In fine condition.
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Washington Irving543 - Washington Irving
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Ink signature, "In great haste, Yours very truly, Washington Irving,” on an off-white 3.5 x 1 slip clipped from a letter. Handsomely double-mat...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Elmore Leonard544 - Elmore Leonard
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TLS signed “Dutch,” one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, January 27, 1981. Letter to his literary agent H. N. Swanson, in part: "Something ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Henry Miller546 - Henry Miller
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ALS signed “Henry,” one page, 8.5 x 11, March 21, 1951. Letter to "Jim and Marian," in part: "You must forgive me for overlooking you...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Dr. Seuss547 - Dr. Seuss
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Ink signature, "Dr. Seuss,” on an off-white 1.75 x 1 slip. Matted and framed with a color image of the Grinch to an overall size of 13.5 x 12.5...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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John Steinbeck548 - John Steinbeck
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Clean ballpoint signature, "John Steinbeck,” on an off-white 4.75 x 3.25 sheet. In fine condition.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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William Makepeace Thackeray549 - William Makepeace Thackeray
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ALS signed “W. M. Thackeray,” one page, 4.25 x 7, no date but circa 1850s. Letter to "Mrs. Fitzroy," the wife of noted English Vice-Admira...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Paul Valery550 - Paul Valery
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French poet, essayist, and philosopher (1871–1945). ANS in French, one page on a 5 x 3 embossed Ruede Villejust stationery card, no date. Brief note t
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John Greenleaf Whittier551 - John Greenleaf Whittier
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ALS signed “John G. Whittier,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, January 12, 1888. Written from Amesbury, a letter to Eliza Higginson, in
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Tennessee Williams552 - Tennessee Williams
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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...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Edward Elgar553 - Edward Elgar
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ALS, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.25 x 8.25, August 29, no year. Letter to Novello and Co., in part: "I much regret that the proofs e...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Edvard Grieg554 - Edvard Grieg
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Rare 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet portrait of Dr. Edvard Grieg in a distinguished head-and-shoulders pose, wearing a warm coat with vest and pocket chain, crisp
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Giacomo Puccini555 - Giacomo Puccini
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Untranslated ALS in Italian, signed “Puccini,” one page on the reverse of a 5 x 3.5 postcard featuring artwork for Act I of Puccini's classic wo...
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Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
 
 
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