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

AMQS on an off-white 5.25 x 3.5 card. Kreisler pens three bars from Brahms’ Violin Concerto, signing underneath, “Fritz Kreisler, 19 marz 1911.” In fi

French composer (1823–1892). AMQS on both sides of a 10.25 x 6.5 gold-bordered musically-lined sheet. Lalo pens 53 bars of music and lyrics to an unid

Vintage 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo, signed in the lower border in fountain pen and dated 1933. In fine condition, with light mounting remnants to revers

Italian composer (1857–1919) best known for his operas, particularly the beloved repertoire staple ‘Pagliacci’ (1892). ALS in Italian, signed “R. Leon

Celebrated soprano (1820–1887), known as the ‘Swedish Nightingale,’ who, under the management of P. T. Barnum, became the most renowned and highly pai

AMQS on an off-white 3.25 x 2.25 card. MacDowell pens two detailed bars from ‘From a Log Cabin,’ from ‘Opus 62,’ signed at the bottom, “Edward MacDowe

Dutch conductor (1871–1951) highly regarded for his interpretations of Bach and the late Romantic repertoire. The extent of his cooperation with the N

Exquisite vintage glossy 4.5 x 7 photo of Menuhin with his violin, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen, “To Mr. Al Jonas, best wi

Ink and ballpoint signatures on individual off-white cards, 3 x 2 and 5 x 3, of 11 great musicians and composers. Signers are: Arturo Toscanini, Irvin

Important Danish composer (1865–1931) best known for his six grandly scaled symphonies, a number of which bear such evocative subtitles as ‘The Expans

Irish-American stage actor, songwriter, and singer (1858–1932) best known for penning the lyrics to ‘When Irish Eyes Are Smiling.’ He was posthumously

English musician (1781–1861) who was a composer of popular sacred music. Excellent AMQS on an off-white 11.25 x 4.5 sheet. Titled at the top by Novell

Renowned French composer (1899–1963) best known for his colorful, energetic keyboard works, art songs and choral music, and the operatic staple Dialog

Vintage ink signature, “Sergei Rachmaninoff,” on an off-white 3.25 x 2.5 card with a clipped February 5, 1927, Chicago, Illinois, postmark affixed to

ALS in French, signed across two pages “C. Saint-Saens,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.75 x 6.75, Monte Carlo, January 30, 1903. In full (tra

ALS in German, signed “Schumann-Heink,” one page both sides, 8.25 x 10, Waldorf-Astoria letterhead, New York, December 4, 1911. Letter to a gentleman.

French composer (1870–1958). AMQS on the reverse of a 6.75 x 3.25 printed French menu. Schmitt pens five bars of music, identified by Schmitt, “Quinte

ALS in French, signed “C. St. S,” one page, 4.5 x 7, St. Germain-en-Laye, July 17, 1900. Cryptic letter in French. In full (translated): “It is agreed

German composer and teacher of music (1847–1917). Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite photo of Scharwenka by Vassel of Berlin, signed and inscribed on th

Ink signature, “John Philip Sousa, 1903” on an off-white 3.75 x 2 card. A few spots of soiling, and pencil matting guides and mounting remnants to the

AMQS, signed “John Philip Sousa, 1912,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2.25 card. Sousa pens three bars from “The Federal,” which he titles below. Light overal

AMQS on an off-white 8.5 x 4.5 musically-lined sheet. Strauss pens two bars of music and lyrics to an unidentified work, and signs in the lower right,

Original vintage ink portrait of Verdi, 7 x 9.25, done by Savonglin, and signed by the artist and dated July 14, 1885; also signed and inscribed, in I

Maclen (Music) LTD business check, 7.5 x 3.25, filled out in another hand and signed by John Lennon, payable to Pelling and Voss Limited for £1...

Ballpoint signature and inscription, “To Jeff, Cheers! Paul McCartney,” and “To Jeff, Best wishes, Ringo Starr,” on individual off-white slips; and a

Vintage ballpoint signatures, “Best wishes from George Harrison,” “Paul McCartney,” “John Lennon,” and “Ringo Starr,” on a light blue 5 x 3.75 album p

Vintage ballpoint signature, “George Harrison,” “Ringo Starr,” and “John Lennon,” on the reverse of an off-white 4.5 x 3 Floral Restaurant business ca

Vintage 5.5 x 4.25 official 1963 Beatles fan club photo, featuring an image by Dezo Hoffman, signed in green ballpoint, “John Lennon,” and in blue fel

Felt tip signature, “John Lennon,” on a green 5 x 3 album page. In very good to fine condition, with toned adhesive remnants to the lower right and mo

Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band album signed on the front cover in black felt tip by McCartney. Scattered light wear and foxing to covers and ga

Wings Across America album signed on the front cover in blue felt tip. In very good condition, with moderate ‘ring of wear’ to cover, some light surfa

Revolver album signed on the front cover in black felt tip by McCartney. In very good condition, with mild scattered toning and soiling, complete sepa

Original boxing program from the European Light-Heavyweight Championship match between John Conteh and Tom Bogs, held at Empire Pool, Wembly, on March

John Lennon’s maternal aunt and guardian. ALS signed “Mary E. Smith,” one page, 7 x 9, July 15, 1966. Short letter to her accountants. In full: “Thank

Original The Beatles Monthly Book No. 4, November 1963, 6 x 8.25, 26 pages. Signed inside in blue ballpoint, “Ringo Starr,” on his full page image, si

Program from the Silver Jubilee Testimonial for Irving Berlin, January 20, 1936, 8.25 x 10.5, signed and inscribed on the cover in fountain pen, “To S

Vintage souvenir book from “Irving Berlin’s All Soldier Show ‘This Is the Army,’” 9 x 12, signed inside vertically in fountain pen on Berlin’s full pa

DS, one page, 8 x 13, January 30, 1969. Agreement for Broughton to play two 45-minute shows at the Magic Village for a salary of £50.0.0. Signe...

Uncommon AMQS on a light blue 5.5 x 3.75 sheet. Duke pens two bars of music from ‘April In Paris,’ signed underneath, “Sincerely, Vernon Duke.” In fin

Vintage glossy 8 x 10 Rush Studio portrait, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To George & Catherine: Two wonderful people to know. Thanks fo...

Vintage glossy 10 x 8 promotional photo of Ellington tickling the ivories, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To ‘Mush’ Best wishes, Duke Ellington

Rare unsigned handwritten lyrics to an apparently unpublished song entitled ‘Dance,’ on both sides of an 8.5 x 11 sheet. Franklin writes the title at

Vintage fountain pen signature, “George Gershwin, Chicago, 1933,” on an off-white 4.5 x 3 custom-made collector’s card with a clipped June 17, 1933, C

Songwriter, composer, and actor (1920–2001) known primarily for his work on Broadway. Facsimile manuscript sheet music for ‘The Words Unspoken,’ 9.5 x

DS, one page, 8 x 13, November 4, 1968. Agreement for Harper to play one 60-minute show at the Magic Village for a salary of £80.0.0. Signed tw...

Vintage glossy 6.75 x 9.5 photo of Redding holding a bottle of beer, taken in Sweden in the late 1960s, signed vertically in black felt tip, “Love, No

DS, signed “Jerome D. Kern,” one page, 8.5 x 10, October 2, 1944. Kern assigns the copyrights of eight works from his musicals with P. G. Wodehouse to

Prolific American composer (1894–1969) of such popular songs as ‘On the Sunny Side of the Street’ and ‘I’m in the Mood for Love.’ AMQS on a 3.5 x 2 of

Vintage ballpoint signature and inscription, “To Anne, Love, Roy Orbison,” on a light green 4 x 5 album page. A diagonal crease passing through signat

DS, one page, 8.25 x 11, June 8, 1945. Music library release granting C. P. MacGregor to use ‘Short Circuit’ by the Les Paul Trio. Signed at the concl