RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts

Unsigned handwritten poem by Willa Cather entitled "Tile Pictures (To a Little Girl)," penned on two off-white 5.75 x 9 sheets. Comprising...

Desirable unsigned book: The High Window. First edition. NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 1942. Hardcover with dust jacket (publisher's printed price of $2....

Scarce unsigned book: The Lady in the Lake. First edition. NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 1943. Hardcover with dust jacket (publisher's printed price of $...

Sought-after unsigned book: The Big Sleep. First edition. NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 1939. Hardcover with facsimile dust jacket, 5.25 x 7.75, 277 pages. Boo

TLS signed “Ray,” one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, August 6, 1947. Letter to "Swanie," his agent H. N. Swanson, in part: "I s...

Writer, politician, diplomat, and historian (1768–1848) considered the founder of Romanticism in French literature. LS in French, signed “Chateaubrian

Third-person ALS signed within the text, “S. L. Clemens,” one page, 4.5 x 7, October 17, 1887. In full: "Mr. S. L. Clemens thanks the Berkshire...

Bold ink signature, "Mark Twain,” on an off-white 3 x 1.75 card. Handsomely matted and framed with a reproduction of Charles Noel Flagg's p...

Unsigned handwritten poem in French by Jean Cocteau on an of-white 8.25 x 10.5 sheet. The poem, entitled "Soleils," reads, in part (transl...

English poet and hymnodist (1731–1800) who was one of the most popular poets of his time and an influential forerunner of Romantic poetry. ALS, one pa

ALS signed “C. L. Dodgson,” one page, 4.5 x 6, July 13, 1892. Letter to Mrs. Mallalieu, in full: "We had a fine afternoon at Cyril Iford, &...

ALS, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, July 23, 1857. Written from Tavistock House, a letter to a Mr. Dinney, in full: "As I reside i...

ALS, signed "A. Conan Doyle," one page, 5 x 7, Hôtel Métropole letterhead, no date. Doyle writes to an unnamed actor, in full: &...

ALS signed “A. Conan Doyle,” one page, 5 x 8, The Psychic Book Shop, Library & Museum letterhead, August 9, [no year but circa 1927]. Letter to ...

Distinguished French novelist (1802–1870) of such historical classics as The Count of Monte Cristo, The Three Musketeers, and The Man in the Iron Mask

Pseudonym of Marian Evans Lewes (1819–1880) who, as the author of Silas Marner and Middlemarch, is remembered as one of the great figures of English l

TLS, one page, 7 x 8, Faber and Faber Limited letterhead, June 26, 1951. Letter to Georges Markow, in full: "I have your letter of June 20th. W...

ALS signed “Scott Fitz,” two pages, 8.5 x 11, Grove Park Inn letterhead, no date but circa July 1935. Letter to artist Don Swann, in full: "If ...

Extremely rare First National Bank check, 7.75 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by Fitzgerald, "F. Scott Fitzgerald," payable to...

TLS signed “Scott,” one page, 8.5 x 11, June 19, 1936. Letter to his literary agent Harold Ober, in full: "Do you think this is any good? I tho...

TLS signed “Yours sincerely, Ian Fleming,” one page, 8 x 10, Kemsley House letterhead, December 21, 1950. Letter to Clarence Winchester at The Dropmor

TLS signed “Yours ever, Ian.,” one page, 8 x 10, 4, Old Mitre Court, Fleet Street letterhead, April 25, 1963. Letter to journalist and spy Antony Terr

Signed book: The Prophet. First edition, eighth printing. NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 1926. Hardcover, 5.75 x 8.25, 107 pages. Boldly signed and inscribed on

Rare and uncorrected printed obituary notice for Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, 6 x 4, dated March 23, 1832, issued by his daughter-in-law Ottilie von Go

Important Russian writer (1868–1936), who was a founder of the socialist realism literary method. Rare engraved portrait of the esteemed Russian write

AQS in Cyrillic on an off-white 4.5 x 6.75 sheet, signed at the conclusion in fountain pen by Maxim Gorky, who writes (translated): "The poor m...

TLS by Mary Hemingway signed in red pencil, “Mary,” with a lengthy postscript signed in pencil by Ernest, “Papa,” three pages, 8.5 x 11, Finca Vigia l

Desirable unsigned book: The Old Man and the Sea. First edition, first printing (with “A” and Scribner’s seal on copyright page); in original dust jac

TLS, one page, 8 x 10, February 5, 1954. Written from the New Stanley Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya, a letter to Roberto Herrera to whom he addresses as &...

ALS in French, one page, 6 x 7.75, May 5, 1850. Written while in banishment, living on the island of Guernsey, Hugo thanks his correspondent for the e

French novelist and art critic (1848–1907) who is most famous for the novel À rebours (published in English as Against the Grain or Against Nat...

Handwritten manuscript by Washington Irving, one page, 5 x 4.75, from Chapter XVIII of his Life of Washington. In part: "This sudden swelling o...

Celebrated American-born writer (1843–1916) who spent much of his literary career in England and who remains best known for his novels exploring Victo

AQS on an off-white 5.5 x 3.5 card, signed and inscribed in fountain pen by Jeffers, "Inscribed for William David Hennessy, Jr., Sincerely, Rob...

Prospectus for the publication of James Joyce's iconic novel Ulysses by Sylvia Beach's Shakespeare & Company in Paris, two pages, 6.5 x ...

ALS, one page, 5.5 x 7.75, January 6, 1993. Letter to Don Salter, in full: "This season has been so hectic for me that I simply cannot remember...

ALS signed “H,” one page both sides, 5.25 x 7.5, personal letterhead, March 15, 2009. Letter to her friend Felice Itzkoff, in part: "If you liv...

ALS, one page, 8 x 10.75, May 31, 1929. Written from the Hotel Prince Alfonso in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, a letter to Harold Trump Mason, the proprie

TLS, one page, 7 x 11, personal letterhead, June 22, 1936. Letter to bookseller Alice Davis, written eight days before the major release of Mitchell...

Vintage matte-finish 10 x 12 half-length photo of Lewis seated and touching his ear, signed and inscribed in the lower border in black ink, "To...

Uncommon ALS in French, signed “V. Nabokoff,” one page, 5.75 x 4, January 13, 1936. Letter to his French translator Denis Roche, in part (roughly tran

ALS signed “B. Pasternak,” one page, 8 x 10, May 5, 1959. Pasternak responds to a letter from the addressee stating that all reviewers of his book, Do

ALS, one page, 8.75 x 11, June 9. Written from Österreichischer Hof in Vienna, a letter to the editor of the Chicago Tribune, in full: "I ...

French writer (1871–1922) known for the monumental sixteen-volume In Search of Lost Time, regarded as one of the greatest achievements in world litera

French writer (1871–1922) known for the monumental sixteen-volume In Search of Lost Time, regarded as one of the greatest achievements in world litera

Sought-after unsigned first edition book: The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger. First edition, first printing. Boston: Little, Brown and Company,

Untranslated ALS in French, signed “G. Sand,” one page, 5.25 x 8, August 22, 1863. In very good condition, with light toning, overall creasing, and re

ALS in French, signed “G. Sand,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 4 x 4.75, January 24, 1872. A letter to a friend, in part (translated): "H...

Collection of early handwritten manuscript fragments by Carl Sandburg, unsigned, totaling 26 pages, ranging in size from 6.5 x 8.5 to 11 x 13, no date

ALS in French, signed “J. P. Sartre,” one page, 6.75 x 9, August 11, [no year]. Written from the Hotel La Louisiane in Paris, Sartre reports that his

TLS in French, signed “J. P. Sartre,” one page, 5.25 x 8.25, May 20, 1970. Letter to Jacques Debu-Bridel, in part: "Our policy positions are ve...

Three remarkable letters from Dr. Seuss, one ALS and two TLSs, all written to the wife of a Texas doctor during the Spring and Summer of 1972. First,

ALS signed “G. Bernard Shaw,” one page, 9 x 11.25, April 30, 1912, penned at the close of a circular from Dagen Nyheter eliciting opinions of August S

TLS signed “G. Bernard Shaw,” two pages, 8 x 10, January 8, 1918. Letter to English writer and journalist Douglas Goldring, care of Maunsel & Co...

English writer and critic (1880–1932) who was a founding member of the Bloomsbury Group and wrote the innovative biographical work Eminent Victorians.

Rare and desirable ink signature entirely in Thoreau's hand, "Henry D. Thoreau, from Wm. E. Channing,” on an off-white 5.5 x 3.5 slip, evid...

Tremendous 8.25 x 11.25 portrait of Leo Tolstoy dressed in a traditional belted tunic and seated in a half-length pose with his hands clasped together

Archive of 19 handwritten letters and notes from acclaimed English novelist Evelyn Waugh, each signed in full or with his initials, “E. W.,” penned on

Desirable ink signature, "J. R. R. Tolkien, Exeter," on an off-white and lightly lined 7 x 8.25 guest book page, with upper left corner pa...

ALS signed “E. W.,” one page, 5.5 x 3.5, personal postcard letterhead, no date. In full: "In addressing an envelope to yourself never give your...

American artist best known for his illustrations in classic children's books (1912–1996). Wonderful collection of nine original pencil drawings ...

TLS, one page, 8 x 10, Rogate Lodge letterhead, April 6, 1929. Letter to Miss Harris, in part: "My new Mulliner book comes out on this side qui...

Austrian novelist and playwright (1881–1942). ALS in German, one page on a 5.25 x 3.5 postcard depicting the Leipziger Palmengarten, no date. Letter t

Pulitzer Prize–winning American poet, novelist, and writer of short stories (1889–1973). Two items: an eight-line autograph poem signed by Aiken, &q...

AQS on an off-white 6 x 7 sheet headed, "Notable Thoughts of World Personalities." Albee pens a maxim based on his play Who's Afraid o...

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: I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. First edition, first printing. NY: Random House, 1969. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.5, 281 pages

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of the esteemed sci-fi author in dark-rimmed glasses, prominently signed in blue felt tip, "Isaac Asimov." In fine con...

Signed book: The Handmaid's Tale. First edition, first printing. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1986. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.25 x 9.25, 311 pa...

Group lot of 10 covers individually signed in ink or felt tip by a notable author, including: John Kenneth Galbraith, Arthur Hailey, John Hersey, Ira

Vintage matte-finish 8 x 5.25 close-up photo of a wide-eyed Baldwin smoking a cigarette, signed in black ballpoint, "Peace—James Baldwin."...

Signed book: The Portable Beat Reader. First edition. NY: Viking Press, 1992. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.5 x 8.25, 642 pages. Signed on the first f

American author and socialist (1850–1898) most famous for his utopian novel, Looking Backward, which inspired the formation of at least 165 'Nat...

American writer (1898–1943) best known for his stories 'The Devil and Daniel Webster' and 'By the Waters of Babylon' and for the nov...

Cardstock 11 x 8.5 photo of the sci-fi writer in his study, signed in the wide lower margin in brown felt tip, "Ray Bradbury, 12/29/06." I...

ALS signed “W. C. Bryant,” one page, 7.25 x 6.25, May 3, 1842. Letter to an autograph collector, in part: "I have been obliged, for want of tim...

Two AQSs from Bryant's great poems: one from 'Invitation to the Country' on an off-white 4.75 x 2 slip, in full: " 'No pampered...

ALS signed “W. C. Bryant,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.75 x 7.75, December 26, 1897. Letter to Dr. T. A. Cheney, in which Bryant declines t

Vintage fountain pen signature, "Edgar Rice Burroughs, Tarzana, Oct. 12, 1927," on an off-white 4.5 x 2.5 page. In fine condition.

American novelist (1892-1977) best known as the author of such crime/noir classics as The Postman Always Rings Twice and Double Indemnity. TLS signed

American writer and lecturer (1888–1955) who is best known for his books How to Win Friends and Influence People and How to Stop Worrying and Start Li

French poet, dramatist, and diplomat (1868–1955) whose devout Catholicism informed his writing. Two ALSs: one in English, one page both sides, May 2,

Signed book: The Alchemist. First English edition. San Francisco: HarperSanFrancisco, 1993. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.25 x 8.5, 177 pages. Signed

Pulitzer Prize–winning American playwright and director (1890–1980) remembered as one of the wittiest members of the Algonquin Round Table. AQS on an

American writer, editor, historian, poet, and literary critic (1898–1989) who was an an influential editor and talent scout at Viking Press. TLS, one

English poet, short story writer and novelist (1873–1956) who is best remembered for his works for children, the poem The Listeners, and for subtle ps

English poet, short story writer and novelist (1873–1956) who is best remembered for his works for children, the poem The Listeners, and for subtle ps

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, July 31, 1951. Letter to "Mr. Townsend," regarding Howard Fast's historical fiction work Citizen Tom Paine. I...

Pulitzer Prize–winning American poet (1904–2005) remembered as a modern stylist with romantic sensibilities. ALS, one page, 8.5 x 11, January 29, 1976

American writer and poet (1904–1979) best known for his Studs Lonigan trilogy. Interesting collection of three TLSs by Farrell, totaling eight pages,

ALS signed “Zane,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, April 4. Letter to "Bill" about Western films based on his work, in part: "The picture Wago...

American author and Unitarian clergyman (1822–1909) remembered for his short story 'The Man Without a Country.' AQS on an off-white 3.5 x 2....

Signed book: The Autobiography of Malcolm X. First edition. NY: Grove Press, 1965. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.25 x 9.25, 455 pages. Signed and insc

Pulitzer Prize–winning writer and journalist (1914–1993) considered one of the earliest practitioners of 'New Journalism.' ALS, one page, 6....

ALS signed “O. W. Holmes,” one page both sides, 4.5 x 3.5, September 26, 1893. Letter to Miss Somerville, in full: "I find it next to impossibl...

ALS signed “Julia W. Howe,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, December 17, 1886. Letter to "Mary," in part: "I am sorry and t...

ALS signed “W. D. Howells,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 6.75, personal letterhead, January 23, 1910. Letter to Mrs. John Winters Brannan

Two TLSs by the comedic collaborators: one by George S. Kaufman, signed "George," one page, personal letterhead, no date, to "Ferbus&...

Swedish writer (1858–1940) who, in 1909, became the first woman to win the Nobel Prize for Literature. Postcard photo of Lagerlof's Marbacka man...

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, October 6. Letter to "Mr. Phillips," in full: "The book came this morning, and I am mailing it back to you w...