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

Two satin-finish photos: a color 10 x 8 photo of the launch crew of MA-6, signed in black felt tip by Wendt; and a 10 x 8 group photo signed in black

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Worden training, signed in black felt tip, “Al Worden, Apollo 15.” In very fine condition.

Collection of 10 identical FDCs, 9.5 x 4, with cachets honoring RCA’s contribution to the Apollo program, each signed in black ballpoint, “Al Worden,

Glossy 8 x 10 NASA photo of the Friendship 7 liftoff, signed in black felt tip, “Friendship 7 launch, Guenter F. Wendt, Padleader.” In fine condition.

Flown printed fabric New York state flag, 6 x 4, flown to lunar orbit aboard Apollo 15, signed along the bottom in blue in, “Flown to the moon on Apol

Vintage ink signature, “Orville Wright,” on an off-white 3.25 x 2 card with a clipped June 25, 1927, Dayton, Ohio, postmark affixed to lower right. In

Winters National Bank check, 7.5 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by Wright, “Orville Wright,” payable to Mable Beck for $7.50, December 23,

Partial TLS signed “Wilbur and Orville Wright,” all in Orville’s hand, and initialed “O. W.” underneath by Orville, one page, 8.25 x 11, Wright Cycle

Outstanding and very rare 6.5 x 4.75 photo of Orville and Wilbur Wright posing before a launching derrick with the first three French pilots trained b

Breathtaking 6 x 4.25 postcard photo of Josephine Lake in Glacier National Park, signed on the reverse in black ink. In fine condition, with a couple

English essayist, poet, and politician (1672-1719). Manuscript DS, signed “J. Addison,” one page, 7.5 x 4, May 8, 1717. Document concerning a payment

American author (1832–1899) best known for his popular Victorian ‘rags to riches’ dime novels. Ink signature, “Yours very truly, Horatio Alger, Jr.,”

French author and soldier (1886–1914) whose novel Le Grand Meaulnes is considered a classic of French literature. ALS in French, signed “H. Alain-Four

Austrian sculptor and poet (1893–1975) who worked in the style of Rodin. ALS in German, signed “Ambrosi,” one page on a 3.5 x 5.5 postcard featuring A

Five original signed felt tip or ballpoint sketches on off-white sheets or cards ranging in size from 5 x 3 to 6 x 9. Included are an abstract man by

Signed book: The Beginning and the End. First edition. NY: Doubleday, 1977. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.5, 248 pages. Signed on the title pag

Six souvenir typescripts, each 8.5 x 11, each signed at the conclusion in blue or black felt tip by its author. Included are excerpts from Slapstick b

Collection of over 100 items, including signatures, book pages, FDCs, letters, and photos signed by authors and illustrators from all fields. Signers

TLS signed “R. Avedon,” one onionskin page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, September 8, 1965. Letter to William Targ of G. P. Putnam’s Sons. In full:

Writer and Princeton professor (1909–1987) best known for his landmark 1969 biography of Ernest Hemingway. Matte-finish 10 x 8 photo of Baker giving a