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With more than 1,000 lots, RR Auction’s May Fine Autographs and Artifacts auction features an impressive assortment of historic collectibles. This month includes a special Literature section, with rare and significant items such as an illustrated, autographed manuscript of Hermann Hesse’s "Piktor's Verwandlungen"; Anton Chekhov's “Stories and Tales,” inscribed; a handwritten quotation from Guo Moruo; and many more top authors like Joyce, Tolkien, Orwell, Sartre, Sendak and Whitman. The Music section features incredible original artwork by Frederic Chopin; a 350-page “Who’s Who in Rock & Roll,” signed by hundreds of the genre’s greatest musicians; and a fully signed Beatles autograph with additional, rare signature from Ray Charles. This catalog also includes items from US History, Space, Art, Entertainment and more. RR Auction is a globally recognized and trusted auction house specializing in historical autographs and artifacts. Join us as we make history selling history in May 2018.
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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485 - Alfred KinseyRR Auction
Biologist (1894–1956) who in 1947 founded the Institute for Sex Research at Indiana University, and whose research on human sexuality created the mode
No Online Bidding For This LotEstimate : 200.00 - 400.00
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486 - Phil KnightRR Auction
Set of 12 business cards belonging to Nike cofounder Phil Knight, 3.5 x 1.75, each signed in ink or ballpoint by Knight. Also is included is a TLS, on
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487 - Austen Henry LayardRR Auction
British historian and archaeologist (1817–1894) best known as the excavator of Nimrud. ALS signed “A. H. Layard,” three pages on two adjoining sheets,
No Online Bidding For This LotEstimate : 200.00 - 400.00
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488 - Leopold Saxe-CoburgRR Auction
Duke of Albany (1853–1884) and son of Queen Victoria who died of hemophilia following a fall. ALS signed “Leopold, Hon. Sec. to the Committee,” one pa
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489 - Joseph ListerRR Auction
British surgeon (1827–1912) who innovated the practice of sterile surgery, one of the most important medical advances of the day. ALS signed “Lister,”
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490 - Manhattan ProjectRR Auction
Signed book: An American Genius by Herbert Childs. First edition. NY: E. P. Dutton & Co., 1968. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 576 pages...
No Online Bidding For This LotEstimate : 400.00 - 600.00
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491 - Aimee Semple McPhersonRR Auction
Signed book: Foursquare Hymnal of Standard Songs of Evangelism. Los Angeles: Aimee Semple McPherson Publishing Co., 1938. Hardcover, 6 x 8.25, unpagin
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492 - Angela Merkel and Peter MaffayRR Auction
Color glossy 11.5 x 8 photo of German Chancellor Angela Merkel in her office with rock musician Peter Maffay, signed in black felt tip by both. In fin
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493 - Gamal Abdel NasserRR Auction
Signed German booklet: Die Philosophie der Revolution. Cairo: Mondiale Press. Paperback, 5.25 x 7.75, 78 pages. Signed and inscribed on the title page
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494 - Jawaharlal NehruRR Auction
Signed book: The Discovery of India. First edition. NY: The John Day Company, 1946. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6 x 8.5, 595 pages. Signed on the firs
No Online Bidding For This LotEstimate : 200.00 - 400.00
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