RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts

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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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Aldous Huxley52 - Aldous Huxley
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Two letters by Huxley to the Italian writer and journalist Ugo Ojetti: a TLS, one page, June 14, 1925, in part: "Briefly, then, this is the rea...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Italian Poets and Politicians53 - Italian Poets and Politicians
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Collection of 24 autographs of mid-19th century Italian poets and politicians, comprised of letters and large album pages. Signers include: Prinz Cami
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Shirley Jackson54 - Shirley Jackson
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American writer (1916–1965) known primarily for her short stories in the horror and mystery genres, including the oft-anthologized 'The Lottery....
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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James Joyce and Henri Matisse55 - James Joyce and Henri Matisse
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Signed book: Ulysses. Limited edition, numbered /250. NY: Limited Editions Club, 1935. Hardcover, 9.25 x 12, 363 pages. Signed on the colophon in foun
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Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
 
 
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Nikos Kazantzakis56 - Nikos Kazantzakis
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Greek writer and philosopher (1883–1957) best known for his novel Zorba the Greek. Extremely rare ALS in French, one page both sides, 8 x 10, Organisa
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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Jack Kerouac57 - Jack Kerouac
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TLS signed “Jack,” one page, 8.25 x 10.75, December 18, 1961. Letter to Lois Sorrells, in part (spelling and grammar retained): “Me’s weary, it'...
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Jack Kerouac58 - Jack Kerouac
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Fantastic triple-signed personal check, 6.25 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Kerouac, "Jack Kerouac," payable to "Jack Kerouac"...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Jack Kerouac59 - Jack Kerouac
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Fascinating group of three letters from Kerouac to John Montgomery, one of his close friends who figured as the character 'Henry Morley' in ...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Ken Kesey60 - Ken Kesey
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Signed book: Sometimes a Great Notion. First edition, first printing. NY: The Viking Press, 1964. Hardcover with price-clipped dust jacket, 6 x 8.75,
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Ken Kesey61 - Ken Kesey
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Signed book: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. First edition. NY: The Viking Press, 1962. Hardcover with later-issue dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.25, 31...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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