RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts

Two items: a DS, 8.5 x 14, two pages, December 4, 1963, a popular songwriter's contract between Hollis Music, Inc., and Silverstein relating to ...

Bengali poet, playwright, philosopher, and author (1861–1941) who became the first non-European to win a Nobel Prize (Literature) in 1913. Rare ALS in

Signed book: Exodus. First edition. Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1958. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6 x 8.5, 626 pages. Signed on the half-title page in

ALS, one page, 6.5 x 7.5, November 6, 1945. In full: "Here enclosed are the corrected final proofs of my book of poems Deaths & Entrances. ...

Neatly penned partial autograph document in French, signed "Voltaire," one page, 6.5 x 8, January 5, 1761. The untranslated document appea...

ALS in French, signed “V,” one page both sides, 7 x 9, no date but circa 1753–1754. Letter to Francois-Louis Defresney, director of the post in Strasb

Famed and highly influential French poet (1844–1896) who penned Poèmes saturniens and Romances sans paroles; likewise remembered for his tumult...

Author and lexicographer (1758-1843) who published the first comprehensive dictionary of American English. ALS signed “N. Webster,” one page, 8 x 9.75

Signed book: Cat's Cradle. First edition. NY: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1963. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.5, 233 pages. Signed on the...

Signed book: Twelve Poems by Edith Wharton. Limited edition, numbered 125/130. London: Medici Society, 1926. Hardcover, 6.5 x 9.5, 51 pages. Boldly si

Physician and Pulitzer Prize-winning writer (1883–1963) whose innovative verse made him one of the most influential figures in 20th century American l

American poet and writer of fantasy and science fiction (1937–1995). Signed book: The Doors of His Face, The Lamps of His Mouth, and Other Stories. Fi

Boldly penned ALS in French, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, July 9, 1901. Letter to the French poet Saint-Georges de Bouhélier, conc...

Signed book: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll. Limited edition, one of 50 copies specially bound by Paul Belard in red morocco ...

Signed book: Witness and Celebrate. First edition, limited issue, numbered 34/100. Northridge, CA: Lord John Press, 2000. Clothbound hardcover, 8.25 x

Unsigned book: Naked Lunch. First edition, first printing. NY: Grove Press, 1959. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.5 x 8.25, 255 pages. Book condition: V

Writer and advocate of phrenology (1788–1858) who founded the influential Edinburgh Phrenological Society. ALS signed “Geo Combe,” one page, 5 x 8, Se

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Dahl working in his office, seated in a large armchair with a custom desktop, signed in the lower border in red felt tip, &qu...

ALS, one page, 5.5 x 9, December 5, 1972. Ginsberg writes on the reverse side of a letter addressed to him by a college student who is "sickene...

Two photos: a color 10 x 8 photo of Jodie Foster's image from the Silence of the Lambs movie poster, signed below in blue felt tip by Harris; an...

ALS signed “Oliver Wendell Holmes,” one page, 4.25 x 7, 296 Beacon Street letterhead, October 23, 1883. In full: "Please accept my thanks for y...

Pulp and science-fiction author (1911-1986) who became a lightning rod for controversy as the founder of the Church of Scientology. TLS signed “Ron,”

Two books: a copy of Pet Semetary, published by Doubleday & Company in 1983, hardcover with dust jacket, signed and inscribed on the title page ...

Ink signature, "Henry W. Longfellow, 1880," on an off-white 4.5 x 2.25 slip affixed inside a vintage leather-bound 6.75 x 4 autograph book...

American writer (1822–1908) who usually wrote under the pseudonym Ik Marvel, best known for his 1850 novel of rural life, Reveries of a Bachelor. Matt

British-Canadian poet and writer (1874-1958) known for his vivid descriptions of the Yukon territory during the Klondike gold rush. TLS, one page, 8.2

Swiss author (born 1935) whose works posit claims about extraterrestrial influences on early human culture, including the best-selling Chariots of the

American cartoonist (born 1930) best known for his drawings for The New Yorker. Signed book: Everybody’s Favorite Duck. First edition, first printing.

Unsigned book: The Day of the Triffids. First American edition. Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1951. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.5 x 8, 222 pages. Book

Hungarian violinist, conductor, and composer (1845–1930) who was renowned as a violin teacher; among his top students were Jascha Heifetz, Nathan Mils

German composer (1838-1920) who wrote over 200 works, including staples of the violin repertoire. Scarce AMQS on an off-white 7.25 x 4.5 sheet, signed

Important Austrian composer (1824–1896) whose symphonies are considered emblematic of the final stage of Austro-German Romanticism. Rare ALS in German

Pair of untranslated ALSs in Italian on individual 5.5 x 3.5 postcards, one dated October 24, 1904, and the other postmarked November 18, 1904. In ove

Fantastic original self-portrait sketch by Caruso, showing himself in profile, accomplished in ink on an off-white 7.5 x 5.75 sheet, signed in the low

Italian composer (1797-1848) known as a leading composer of the bel canto opera style. Untranslated ALS in French, signed “Donizetti,” one page, 5.25

French composer of over thirty operas, best known for La Juive (1799-1862). Lengthy AMQS on an off-white 11.75 x 8.75 musically lined sheet, signed at

Unusual dual AMQS on an off-white 7.5 x 5.75 sheet, signed and dated twice, "R. Leoncavallo, Brissago 18 Sept. 1908," and "R. Leoncav...

Rare AMQS on an off-white 10 x 6.5 musically lined sheet, signed and inscribed in French in black ink, "F. Liszt, A Madame Henriette Fuchs—affe...

Vintage matte-finish 3.75 x 5.25 head-and-shoulders portrait of Puccini, signed and inscribed in fountain pen in Italian, "Giacomo Puccini, New...

Soviet composer (1906–1975) whose fifteen symphonies occupy a place of central performance in the orchestral literature of the twentieth century. Outs

ALS in German, one page, 5.25 x 8.5, October 23, no year. Untranslated letter to "Herr Fritzsche," presumably his publisher, to whom he re...

Appealing AQS on an off-white 4.25 x 7 sheet, signed at the conclusion in ink, "S. F. Smith, Written in 1832, May 24, 1895." Smith neatly ...

Innovative jazz alto saxophonist, flautist, and bass clarinetist (1928–1965) who died suddenly at the age of 36 from a diabetic coma. Vintage ballpoin

Vintage glossy 8 x 10 publicity photo of Fitzgerald in a tender close-up pose, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "To 'Buck,' you...

DS, signed “Miss Billie Holiday,” one page, 8.25 x 11, September 28, 1950. Tom Kelley Studios consent document for the Schmidt Lithography Company. In

Influential jazz bassist and composer (1922–1979) whose complex, innovative works meld elements of jazz, classical, and gospel. Vintage ballpoint sign

Idiosyncratic pianist, composer, and arranger (1917–1982) who takes a place among the most innovative and influential figures of modern jazz. Vintage

Astounding collection of over 80 signatures of legendary jazz musicians, each signing in ink on individual off-white 4.75 x 3.25 sheets, with musician

DS, four pages, 8.5 x 13, May 8, 1953. Memorandum of agreement between Lars Schmidt of Gothenburg and Cole Porter, Guy Bolton, P. G. Wodehouse, Howard

AMQS on an off-white 5.25 x 3 sheet, signed below in black ink, "John Philip Sousa, 1901," who pens four bars of music from an unidentifie...

Vintage matte-finish 7.25 x 9.25 photo of Waller smiling and holding a cigarette in a fantastic full-length pose, signed and inscribed in fountain pen

Fantastic autograph lyrics for an apparently unpublished song, titled and signed at the top, "Casing Her Joint, Talking Blues, Woody Guthrie,&q...

A Smoky Mountain Boys program-style 'picture album,' 8.5 x 10.75, signed on the back cover in blue ballpoint by Hank Williams, and in pencil...

Beautiful vintage gilt-lined leatherbound autograph book, 7.25 x 4.75, signed inside on the same page in black ballpoint by George Harrison, John Lenn

Vintage light green 4.5 x 3.75 album page signed in red ballpoint by Ringo Starr, John Lennon, and George Harrison, and in blue ballpoint by Paul McCa

Amazing color glossy 3.5 x 4.25 Polaroid photo of Lennon posing with Philadelphia radio host Brother Love during the opening day of the 1975 WFIL–PARC

Felt tip signature and inscription, "To all at the Foresters!! Paul McCartney, 97,” on an off-white 8.25 x 11.5 page of sheet music. In fine co...

Ballpoint signatures and inscriptions, "To John, love, Linda McCartney" and "and Paul McCartney," with Linda adding a small smil...

Uncommon 8 x 10.5 magazine photo showing Dylan with a slew of other music legends, including Tina Turner, Mick Jagger, Hall and Oates, and Madonna, si

CD booklet for Eagles Greatest Hits Volume 2, signed in silver ink by Glenn Frey and Timothy B. Schmit, and in blue felt tip by Joe Walsh, Don Felder,

Ballpoint signatures of Paul Rodgers, Paul Kossoff, Andy Fraser, and Simon Kirke on an off-white 6.25 x 4.25 trimmed cardstock sheet. In very good con

Rare vintage glossy 3.5 x 3.5 candid photo of Presley standing in US Army uniform, signed neatly on the reverse in blue ballpoint. In very good to fin

Vintage Decca Records promo card of the Rolling Stones, 5.5 x 4.25, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint, "To Gill, Mick Jagger, x," &qu...

War album signed on the back cover in black ballpoint, "Bono, 83," and in blue ballpoint, "Edge," "Adam," and "La...

DS, one page, 8.5 x 11, March 13, 1985. A release form sent to his manager Frank DiLeo, in full: "I hereby grant permission for Jerry Kramer &a...

Color glossy 8.5 x 11 laserprint photo of Jackson during the Black or White period, prominently signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition.

Color glossy 10.75 x 14 photo of Jackson performing on stage in a black sequin jacket, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition.

Color glossy 10.75 x 14 photo of Jackson during the Dangerous era, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authen

Vintage matte-finish 3.25 x 5.25 postcard photo of Lehar by Franz Lowy, signed in the lower border in fountain pen. In fine condition, with some light

Vintage matte-finish 6.5 x 9 photo of Menuhin with his violin by DeBellis of New York, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, and dated "New Yor...

Italian operatic soprano of the early 20th century (1889-1936). Vintage matte-finish 7.75 x 9.75 photo of Muzio in a lovely half-length pose, signed a

English conductor of both opera and symphony (1872–1927). Vintage matte-finish 4.5 x 6.5 C. O. Erickson portrait of Rothwell for the Philharmonic Orch

Very appealing color semi-glossy 8 x 10 half-length photo of Armstrong smiling and holding his trumpet, signed in black felt tip, "From, Louis ...

Vintage circa 1965 program for Louis Armstrong and His All Stars, twenty-four pages, 9 x 12, prominently signed on the inside of the front cover in bl

Souvenir menu for the Louis Armstrong Show at Caesar's Monticello Dinner Theater & Night Club, from August 3–12, 1967, 5.5 x 8.5, signed ver...

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 7.25, personal letterhead, February 8, 1971. Letter to Gary Lorenz, in full: "It is very difficult for me to answer the re...

Innovative and highly regarded jazz pianist (1929–1980) who worked briefly with Miles Davis before forming his own trio in the late 1950s. Plagued by

Fountain pen signature, "George Gershwin,” on an off-white 3.25 x 3.25 slip clipped from an envelope postmarked 1934, also signed in pencil by ...

Collection of seven items signed in thin black felt tip by Lena Horne, including: a program for Lena: The Lady—The Legend (ins); two albums (Lena Horn

Glossy 8 x 10 half-length photo of King with his guitar and holding a microphone, signed in silver ink, "Best wishes, B. B. King." In fine...

Vintage glossy 8 x 10 MCA publicity photo, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, "To Lynch, whom I'll always remember, Liberace, Dec. 6, ...

Vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of Miller resting his trombone on his knee, signed in fountain pen. In fine condition, with scattered light creasing and s

Blues guitarist and singer (born 1935) whose sound became known as West Side Chicago blues; he was an influence on musicians like Michael Bloomfield,

Semi-glossy 8 x 10 lightweight photo of Sondheim wearing a shirt and tie, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, "Best wishes to Gary Lorenz, ...

Two photos: a vintage cardstock 8 x 10.5 Grand Ole Opry publicity photo of Cowboy Copas, signed in blue ballpoint, "Thanks, Cowboy Copas, WSM&q...

Glossy 8 x 10 RCA Records publicity photo of Denver wearing sunglasses, signed in black ink, "Peace! John Denver." In fine condition.

Grouping of six cards or sheets, ranging in size from 3.5 x 2 to 5 x 3, each signed in ballpoint or felt tip by a rock star from the 1950s, including:

Collection of promotional materials for rock and roll films of the 1960s, including: a one-sheet 27 x 41 movie poster for Having a Wild Weekend starri

Ballbreaker album flat signed on the front in blue felt tip by Cliff Williams, Malcolm Young, Brian Johnson, and Angus Young, with Malcolm and Brian a

Rocks album signed on the front cover in silver ink by Steven Tyler, Brad Whitford, Joey Kramer, Tom Hamilton, and Joe Perry, who adds a sketch of the

Draw the Line album signed on the front cover in blue or black felt tip by Brad Whitford, Tom Hamilton, Joey Kramer, Joe Perry, and Steven Tyler. Matt

Here Comes the Night 12? promo single on translucent blue vinyl, signed on the label in ballpoint and felt tip by Brian Wilson, Dennis Wilson, Mike Lo

Unused ticket for the Beatles famous concert at Shea Stadium in New York on August 23, 1966, for admission to the upper reserved section. The ticket,

Satin-finish 8 x 10 Private Music publicity photo of Starr with folded arms and wearing sunglasses and leather, signed in black felt tip, "Ring...

Two photos: a color 11 x 8.5 heavy paperstock photo of the primary design for The Beatles Anthology, signed in the lower border in black ink by Klaus

Flash album flat signed and inscribed on the front in purple paint pen, "To Joe, Jeff Beck." In fine condition, with light edge creasing. ...

Uncommon glossy 10 x 8 Verve/Folkways publicity photo of The Blues Project, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, "To Jill, love Don ,"...

Tin Machine II CD signed on the inside of the CD booklet below his image in blue felt tip, "Bowie." Also signed in black felt tip by drumm...

Felt tip signature, "Bowie, 80,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. Collector's notations on reverse indicate that the signature was obtained on S...

Glossy 7.75 x 10 Epic publicity photo of Cheap Trick, signed in black felt tip by Robin Zander, Rick Nielsen, Jon Brant, and Bun E. Carlos. In fine co