RR Auction: January Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

Japanese painter and printmaker (1886–1968) whose work combined Japanese techniques with Western style. ANS in French, signed “Foujita,” one page on a

French author (1844–1924) who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1921. Collection of 15 photo postcards, of French cities and monuments, 13 bearing

Signed book: In the Clearing. Limited edition of 1500 copies (this being No. 1174). NY: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1962. Hardcover, 6.5 x 10, 101 pag

Thoughtful TLS, two onionskin pages, 8 x 11, illustrated personal letterhead, May 31, 1966. Letter comforting an ill admirer. In part: “You either hav

Lawyer-turned-writer (1889–1970) best known as the creator of fictional defense attorney Perry Mason. Vintage matte-finish 6.75 x 4.75 photo of Gardne

Vintage ballpoint signature, “Erle Stanley Gardner,” on an off-white 6.25 x 3.5 sheet, inscribed in type to “Jane Mulford,” and dated October 23, 1964

Illustrator and muralist (1892–1985) whose work was quite agitational in nature. ALS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, November 16, 1960. L

Signed book: Mind Breaths. First edition, later printing. San Francisco: City Lights Books, 1978. Softcover, 4.75 x 6.25, 123 pages. Signed on the tit

German writer, scientist, and philosopher (1749–1832) who takes a place among the central intellectual and artistic figures of his day. His poetry and

Great 6 x 4.25 postcard photo of Ginsberg on his apartment roof in 1953, signed in the lower border in black ballpoint. In fine condition.

American author (1900-1998) who wrote primarily in French, best known for Léviathan, Each in His Own Darkness, and his extensive journals. Vint...

British children’s author and illustrator (1846–1901) whose distinctively illustrated books were among the most popular ‘juvenile’ works of the Victor

ALS signed “Doc,” two pages both sides, 6 x 9.25, illustrated Grand Hotel and New Annex letterhead, New York, February 3, 1910. Letter to his wife, Do

Jewish-American painter and cartoonist (1897–1977) known for his radical political views and contributions to left wing publications. Program for a sh

Signed book: Chaim Gross. First edition. NY: Harry N. Abrams, 1974. Hardcover with dust jacket, 11.75 x 11, 235 pages. Signed and inscribed on the fir

Original signed felt tip sketch of a flailing Haring figure on an off-white 3.25 x 2.25 card, signed “K. Haring.” Double-matted with two color glossy

German dramatist (1862–1946) who won the 1912 Nobel Prize in Literature. Bust portrait print, 5.5 x 8.5, signed in the lower border in black ink. In f

Souvenir typescript, one page, 8.5 x 11, from the opening of his masterpiece, Catch 22, signed at the conclusion in black ink, “Joseph Heller.” In fin

Limited edition 13 x 17.5 print of Hirschfeld’s portrait of Fred Astaire, numbered #41/150, signed in pencil in the lower border, “Hirschfeld.” Triple

Partial partly-printed DS, in German, signed “H. Hesse,” one page, 3.75 x 3.5, no date. Partial untranslated document in German regarding reprint fees

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, July 27, 1943. Letter of recommendation for his former secretary. In full: “Marion R. Henriquez served a

Eminent American writer (1809–1894) best known for his collection The Autocrat of the Breakfast Table, and the much-anthologized poem ‘The Chambered N

Signed book: The Autocrat of the Breakfast Table. Later printing. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1892. Hardcover, 3.75 x 5.75, 411 pages. Signed and inscri

Acclaimed American artist (1882–1967) whose most famous work, Nighthawks, depicting patrons in a light-bathed diner at night, takes a place among the

Untranslated ANS in French, one page, 4.25 x 4.5, no date. Untranslated note in French regarding finances. In very good to fine condition, with inters

Revered Norwegian playwright and poet (1828–1906) whose works, including A Doll’s House and Hedda Gabler, made him one of the seminal figures in the f

American author, lyricist, and civil rights activist (1871–1938), one of the pre-eminent members of the Harlem Renaissance, whose works include the ly

Signed book: Verbannte. One of just 600 copies. Switzerland: Rascher and Cie, 1919. Softcover, 5 x 7.5, 153 pages. Signed and inscribed on the first f

German writer (1895–1998) known for his book Storm of Steel. ALS in French, one page, 8.25 x 11, July 12, 1971. Untranslated letter to a friend. In fi

American pop artist (1960–2010) who began his career in Andy Warhol’s ‘Factory.’ Original limited edition hand-embellished oil and screen print artwor

American pop artist (1960–2010) who began his career in Andy Warhol’s ‘Factory.’ Original limited edition hand-embellished oil and screen print artwor

American pop artist (1960–2010) who began his career in Andy Warhol’s ‘Factory.’ Original limited edition hand-embellished oil and screen print artwor

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 8.5, no date, but postmarked January 29, 1958. Letter to Irving Rosenthal at the Chicago Review. In part: “I do have something fo

Creepy glossy 8 x 10 photo of King holding a candle stick in one hand, with a raven perched on the other, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition.

Program, 5.5 x 8.5, 8 pages, for the world premier of Firestarter, held in Bangor, Maine, on May 9, 1984. Program contains cast and principle crew bio

Souvenir typescript, two pages, 8.5 x 11, from his short story ‘Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption.’ Typescript reads, in part: “I came to Sha

Lurid souvenir typescript, one page, 5.75 x 7.75, from a portion of his novel, ‘The Stand.’ In part: “He had been born when times changed, and the tim

Ink signature, “Rudyard Kipling,” on an off-white 4 x 2.5 slip. Slip is affixed to a 4.5 x 3 custom-made collector’s card. In fine condition, with som

Signed book: Sadness Because the Video Rental Store Was Closed. NY: Aberville Press, 1988. Hardcover with dust jacket, 7 x 8.75, 176 pages. Kostabi ha

French painter (1883–1956) known as one of the few female Cubists. ALS in French, one page, 5 x 8.25, personal letterhead, January 10, 1956. Untransla

Influential Irish author and scholar (1898–1963), a former atheist who became an eloquent convert to Christianity, best known for his works on Christi

Engraver, illustrator, and publisher (1821–1880) best known for his Civil War illustrations and various periodicals. Vintage ink signature, “Faithfull

Bank check, 6 x 2.75, filled out and signed by London, payable to Cal Hirsch & Sons for $31.00, December 5, 1909. In very good condition, with t...

Ink signature, “Jack London,” on an off-white 5 x 2.75 card. In very good condition, with light overall toning, two light strips passing through small

Ink signature, “Henry W. Longfellow, 1879,” on an off-white 4.5 x 2 slip. In fine condition, with slight surface loss to reverse. Accompanied by an un

ALS signed “J. R. Lowell,” one page, 4.25 x 6.5, March 11, 1870. Letter to Pennington and Son, Philadelphia booksellers. In part: “I have looked over

French novelist and songwriter (1882–1970). Vintage matte-finish 8 x 11 photo by G.L. Manuel Freres, and affixed to its original 8.5 x 12 mount, inscr

Belgian artist (1898–1967) best known for his paintings in a surrealist, humor-tinged style, often incorporating such trademark elements as bowler hat

Signed book: Space. First edition, later printing. NY: Random House, 1982. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 622 pages. Signed and inscribed on a

Original in-person signed felt tip sketch of a woman in a hat on the reverse of a 10 x 8 glossy photo of Michael Bolton. In fine condition, with a cou