RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts

Sought-after ink signature, "Virginia Woolf,” on a blue 3.25 x 1.75 slip affixed to a beige 4.75 x 8 sheet; attached below the signature is a b...

ALS, one page, 5.25 x 8, October 22, 1883. Letter to a writer regarding an appointment, in part (translated): "Since I want to save you the tri...

American-Jewish novelist, dramatist, and essayist (1880–1957). Glossy 5 x 7 bust portrait of Asch in his library, neatly signed in the lower border in

Group of four items signed by authors and artists: Rudyard Kipling - Signature English journalist, short-story writer, poet, and novelist (1865–1936)

Influential Canadian-American writer (1915–2005) who counted the Pulitzer Prize, the Nobel Prize for Literature, and the National Medal of Arts among

German writer (1917–1985) who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1972. Glossy 4 x 5.75 photo of the revered author, signed in black felt ti

Uncommon oversized glossy 16 x 20 half-length photo of Bradbury with his arms crossed, signed and inscribed in silver ink, "For James Gore! Lov...

Prolific poet, novelist, and short story writer (1920–1994) known for his alcoholism, love of women, and vulgar style. Desirable glossy 8 x 10 photo o

DS, two pages, 8.5 x 13, October 18, 1922. Contract between Edgar Rice Burroughs and A. C. McClurg & Company, in which the former "hereby g...

Signed book: How to Win Friends and Influence People. Later printing. NY: Simon & Schuster, 1940. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.5 x 8.25, 312 pa...

Vintage fountain pen signature and inscription, "To John, with my best, Raymond Chandler,” on a pink 5.5 x 4.25 album page. In fine condition.

Pen name of the French novelist Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette (1873–1954), best known for such works as the Claudine series, La Chatte, and Gigi. ALS in F

Two Otsego County Bank checks, 5.75 x 2.25, filled out and signed by Cooper, "J. Fenimore Cooper": one payable to "R. Cooper" fo...

Signed book: The Andromeda Strain. First edition. NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 1969. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.5, 295 pages. Signed and inscribed o

Signed book set: An American Tragedy in two volumes. Special limited edition, numbered 553/795. NY: Boni & Liverlight, 1925. Hardcover, 6 x 9.25...

French writer and dramatist (1824–1895) best known for Camille and for being the illegitimate son of famed novelist Alexandre Dumas. Untranslated ALS

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, October 25, 1948. Letter to the principal of the University College of the South West in Exeter, England, in part: "I ...

AQS on an off-white 5.75 x 7.75 sheet, in full: "Bee stings on the farmer's brown breast in June—." Signed below by Ginsberg, who adds...

Desirable unsigned book: The Maltese Falcon. Later printing. NY: Grosset & Dunlap, 1930. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.25 x 7.75, 267 pages. Boo...

American author (1836–1902) best known for his colorful tales of California pioneers, including the much-anthologized story 'The Outcasts of Pok...

American author (1923–1999) best known for his classic absurdist novel Catch-22. Semi-glossy 8 x 10 photo of the author by Sheila Yurman, signed and i

American writer and war correspondent (1940–2016) who is best known as the author of Dispatches, a memoir of his time as a correspondent for Esquire m

Signed booklet: Lektüre für Minuten: Ein paar Gedanken aus meinen Büchern und Briefen. Limited airmail edition, one of 650 unnumbered...

American author and editor (1837–1920) best known as the editor of the influential periodical Atlantic Monthly. ALS signed “W. D. Howells,” one page,

Signed book: The Weary Blues. Eighth printing. NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 1939. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.5 x 7.75, 109 pages. Signed and inscribed on t

Distinguished Romanian-born playwright (1909–1994) best known as a leading figure in the 'Theatre of the Absurd.' Untranslated ALS in French...

Signed book: Lonesome Traveler by Jack Kerouac. First edition. NY: McGraw-Hill, 1960. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6 x 8.5, 183 pages. Signed on the fi

Two first edition books, both hardcovers with dust jackets: Flashbacks, published in 1983 by J. P. Tarcher, signed and inscribed on the first free end

Souvenir typescript of the opening from To Kill a Mockingbird, one page, 8.5 x 11, signed in black felt tip by Lee. In part: "When he was nearl...

The Merchants National Bank check, 6.25 x 2.75, filled out and signed by London, "Jack London," payable to Andre Caster for $3.75, stamp-d...

Ink signature, "Yours truly, Henry W. Longfellow,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2 slip. Double-cloth-matted and framed with a cabinet portrait of the ...

French poet and writer (1870–1925) most renowned for the lesbian and classical themes in some of his works. Untranslated ALS in French, one page, 4.75

Signed book: A Writer's Notebook. First edition, limited issue, numbered 915/1000. London: William Heinemann, 1949. Hardcover with slipcase, 6.5...

Famed Irish poet and songwriter (1779–1852) best known for such verses as ‘The Last Rose of Summer’ and ‘Believe Me If All These Endearing Young Charm

Desirable collection of 23 items signed by Nobel Prize–winning writers, mostly comprising letters, signatures, and typescripts, with signers including

Group of six photos of Nobel Prize–winning authors, measuring approximately 4 x 6, each signed in ink by the subject, including: Harold Pinter, Gunter

ALS signed “J. W. Riley,” one page, 3.75 x 2.25, April 20, 1896. Letter to J. B. Wright, in full: "Would gladly write in your first edition cop...

Important French writer (1935–2004) who attained international prominence with the publication of her first novel, Bonjour Tristesse, at the age of 18

Desirable ink signature, "Carl Sandburg,” on an off-white 5.5 x 8.5 book page bearing a preprinted intro to his 1939 book Storm Over the Land, ...

Signed book: Always the Young Strangers. First edition. NY: Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1953. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6 x 8.5, 445 pages. Neatly

TLS, one page, 5.5 x 8.5, personal letterhead, March 22, 1940. Letter to Mr. Shapiro, in full: "You are thoughtful to send me your fine tribute...

ALS signed “G. Santayana,” one page both sides, 5.25 x 7.5, November 18, 1930. Letter to Theodore Sedgwick, in part: "It is a pleasant surprise...

Early TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, April 7, 1965. Letter to Miss Jane Ellison Gilboa in Beverly Hills, in part: "I am so pleased with your using yo...

Signed book: The Art of Maurice Sendak. First edition. NY: Harry N. Abrams, 1980. Hardcover with lettered acetate dust jacket, 11.75 x 10.75, 278 page

Five appealing small enameled items made by Halcyon Days in Bilston, England: a limited edition cylindrical pill box commemorating the 400th anniversa

French novelist (1913–2005) who received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1985. Glossy 7 x 9.5 portrait of Simon, signed in brown felt tip. In fine co

Signed book: Mr. Stubbs. First edition. NY: Ariel Books / Farrar, Straus & Cudahy, 1956. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.25 x 8, 48 pages. Signed ...

Signed book: The Trumpet of the Swan. Later printing. NY: Harper & Row, 1970. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.5 x 8.25, 210 pages. Signed and insc...

Important Russian composer (1833–1877) dedicated to producing a specifically Russian kind of art music. ALS in French, signed “A. Borodin,” four pages

ALS in French, signed “Cl. Debussy,” one page, 4.75 x 8, no date. Letter to a gentleman, asking to return a book on Goya to the concierge (translated)

Important Norwegian composer and pianist (1843–1907) whose works, often with a strong nationalistic flavor, include such repertory staples as the inci

Esteemed Czech composer (1841–1904) of orchestral and chamber music, best known for his Symphony No. 9, 'From the New World.' Superb AMQS by...

Austro-Hungarian composer (1870–1948) best known for his operettas. AMQS on an off-white 7.25 x 3.5 sheet, signed below and dated May 16, 1912. Lehar

Amazing ALS in Italian, signed "N. Paganini," one page both sides, 8.75 x 10.25, July 1, 1828. Letter to a Genoa-born ship owner and merch...

Superb double AMQS in pencil on both sides of a 5.5 x 3.5 postcard featuring a portrait of Puccini in profile. On the front, Puccini pens two bars fro

Scarce ALS in Italian, signed “G. Puccini,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, April 8, 1894. In part (translated): "Unfortunately, ...

Vintage glossy 7.5 x 9.75 photo of the virtuoso seated and playing the piano in a half-length profile pose by New York photographer Herman Mishkin, si

AMQS on an off-white 4.25 x 6.75 sheet, crisply signed below in ink, "Sergei Rachmaninoff, Boston, 20 December, 1909." Rachmaninoff pens f...

Highly influential French composer (1875-1937) who remains unsurpassed in his imaginative use of instrumental color in his operas, brilliantly scored

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

Extremely desirable AMQS on an off-white 8.5 x 5.75 album page, signed "G. Verdui," and dated 1896. Verdi pens two bars from his acclaimed...

Belgian composer and violinist (1820–1881) considered an essential part of the Franco-Belgian violin school during the mid-19th century. Handsome 4.25

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...

Important German composer (1813–1883) who single-handedly revolutionized opera and attained status as one of the most influential geniuses in the hist

Scarce ALS signed “Satchmo, Louis Armstrong,” four pages, 8.5 x 11, January 20, 1970. Letter to Erich Kauffmann, in full: "Enclosed is a 'T...

Autograph musical manuscript in pencil by Eubie Blake, seven pages on four musically-lined sheets, 9.5 x 12.5, no date but marked on each page with Bl

Glossy 5 x 7 CBS Records publicity photo of Davis in a half-length seated pose holding his trumpet, signed in blue felt tip. In very fine condition.

Vintage ballpoint signature, "Miles Davis,” on an off-white 4.75 x 3 card bearing an affixed image of the virtuoso trumpeter. In fine condition...

Personal check, 6.5 x 2.75, filled out in another hand and boldly signed by Gershwin, "George Gershwin," payable to I. H. Simpson Hardware...

TLS, signed, "Woody Guthrie," one page, lightly-lined, 7.5 x 9.75, March 19, 1946. Letter to Moe Asch and Marian Distler. In full: "I...

Vintage program for the 3rd Annual New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival held between April 26–30, 1972, twenty pages, 8.5 x 11, signed inside on the

ALS signed “Cole,” two pages both sides, 5.25 x 7.25, The Travellers letterhead, February 8, 1932. Letter to singer-actress Peggy Wood, in part: &qu...

Uncommon 5.75 x 4.5 EMI Records invitation for a lunchtime cocktail party "to be given in honour of Britain's top recording group The Beatl...

Vintage ballpoint signatures and inscription, “Beatles, To Jeanette, lots of love from a friend of the Beatles, Paul McCartney,” “John Lennon,” “Ringo

Vintage circa 1966 ballpoint signatures of Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Ringo Starr, and George Harrison on the reverse of an off-white 6 x 8 British

Original program from the Beatles' concert at the ABC Cinema in Great Yarmouth on June 30, 1963, 13 x 8.5 opened, signed in blue ballpoint by al...

Bold vintage ballpoint signatures, "Ringo Starr" and "George Harrison," on an off-white 4 x 2.25 card, with the McCartney and Le...

Wonderful pop-up Christmas card from the Harrison family, measuring 5.25 x 5.75 x 5.75 open, revealing a Middle Eastern doorway with a color portrait

Sought-after glossy 8 x 10 close-up photo of Harrison from the late 1970s, signed nicely in blue ballpoint. In fine condition.

ALS, signed twice, “Yoko Ono,” eight pages, 8 x 10, circa 1987. Long letter to Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan, signed at the head and at the conclusi

Original album cover proof for Cloud Nine, unfolded, measuring 25.75 x 13.25, signed and inscribed on the front cover in black felt tip, "To Da...

Vintage glossy 4.25 x 3.25 candid deckle-edge photo of Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney speaking with employees in a London camera shop in 1963, signed

Circa mid-1980s ballpoint signature, "Paul McCartney,” on the reverse of a color 3.5 x 5.5 postcard of The Devon Doorway pub and restaurant in ...

Extremely rare vintage glossy 4 x 8 photo of the influential Doors frontman staring directly into the camera, prominently signed in blue felt tip, &...

Rare vinyl test pressing of the classic 1976 Eagles album Hotel California, signed on the sleeve in felt tip by Don Henley, Don Felder, Joe Walsh, Ran

Spectacular early vintage ballpoint signatures of Michael, Jackie, Marlon, Jermaine, and Tito Jackson on a pink 4.5 x 4.25 album page, annotated with

Second Helping album signed on the covers in ballpoint and felt tip by Allen Collins, Gary Rossington, Ronnie Van Zandt, Leon Wilkeson, Bob Burns, Bil

Blues for Allah album signed on the front cover in blue felt tip by Jerry Garcia and Mickey Hart. In fine condition, with some edgewear and a discount

Vintage 7.25 x 8.75 program photo of Presley in a fantastic full-length pose from early in his career, portraying 'The King' singing and pla...

Vintage glossy 7.5 x 9.5 full-length photo of Presley seated in his US Army uniform, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint, "To Stephanie, fro...

Vintage set of three glossy 3.5 x 5 photos of the Rolling Stones performing at London’s Ken Colyer Club (Studio 51) in March/April 1963, with each pho

Lively felt tip sketch of the Temptations during a performance on an off-white 13.75 x 10.5 sheet, drawn by an artist named "Andy," and si...

Color glossy 13.25 x 15.5 photo of U2 seated on a floor together during their Achtung Baby era, signed around the border in black felt tip, "Bo...

Pop double album signed on each side of the two inner sleeves in blue or black felt tip by the pictured musician: "Bono, 2000," "Adam...

Stevie Ray Vaughan's personally-owned and -worn sterling silver skull ring, weighing 19 gm, worn on stage by the legendary guitarist in the late...

Austrian composer (1918–1996) known chiefly for his operas. Handwritten musical manuscript in ink and pencil, unsigned, one musically lined page, Marc

Austrian music teacher, choirmaster, and composer (1821–1889) whose works include two oratorios and numerous masses, requiems, minor church compositio

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

Uncommon 3.5 x 5.75 postcard photo of Lehar conversing with Joseph Goebbels and Bernhard Herzmansky at the 9th International Composers Convention in B

Interesting pair of AQSs in French, "'L'art est un ami qui ne trompe jamais,' Nellie Melba, 1903," and "L'art a toute...