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

Canadian physician and researcher (1891–1941) who shared the 1923 Nobel Prize in Medicine for his role in the discovery of insulin. Rare ALS signed “F

American author (1856–1919) best known for the children’s classic The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Vintage ink signature, “Ozily yours, L. Frank Baum,” on

Ink signature, “Bartholdi,” on an off-white 4 x 2.5 card. In very good condition, with light scattered soiling, a couple bends to the top and bottom e

Signed book: Cecil Beaton’s New York. First edition. Philadelphia and New York: J. B. Lippincott Company, 1938. Hardcover, 6.25 x 9, 261 pages. Signed

ALS signed “Cecil,” one page both sides, 5.75 x 7.5, Shepheard’s Hotel letterhead, May 1942. Letter to Alice. In part: “You won’t realize it was a thr

ALS, one page, 5.5 x 3.25, May 16, 1965. Letter to Joyce Miller and Robert Angus. In part: “Delighted to hear from you. Let us, by all means, hear mor

Invitation to a “reception for Thomas Hart Benton at the preview of an exhibition of his new paintings” presented by the Associated American Artists i

Original ink cartoon on an off-white 11 x 8.5 sheet, circa late 1940s, done for the Saturday Evening Post, depicting two children mesmerized by a red

British novelist and historian (1836–1901). ALS, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, personal letterhead, January 17, 1888. Letter to an unide

Vintage fountain pen signature, “Gutzon Borglum,” on an off-white 4.5 x 3 custom-made collector’s card with a clipped March 4, 1930, San Antonio, Texa

Vintage 4 x 9 magazine photo of Borglum’s first model for a proposed monument of R. G. Ingersoll, signed at the bottom of the image in fountain pen. T

Pioneering American photographer and photojournalist (1904–1971) whose iconic photo of the Fort Peck Dam graced the first cover of Life magazine. TLS,

Glossy 8 x 10 head-and-shoulders photo, signed in black felt tip, “Ray Bradbury, May 16, 1981.” In fine condition, with a few light creases and surfac

Souvenir typescript, one page, 8.5 x 11, of Bradbury’s poem entitled ‘Darwin, The Curious.’ Poem begins: “Old Curious Charlie, He stood for hours, Ben

Very rare mimeographed and hand-stapled Futuria Fantasia ‘magazine,’ Winter, 1940, 8.5 x 11, 19 pages, signed and inscribed on the front cover in blac

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, April 5, 1967. Letter sending biographical information ahead of a speaking engagement. In part; “Have ju

DS, one page both sides, 6 x 8.75, December 3, 1964. Bradbury’s AFTRA membership application, filled out and signed by Bradbury twice, “Ray Bradbury,”

Original signed felt tip sketch of a horned monster with a plethora of teeth on a white card, signed “Ray Bradbury, Aug. 13, 1987.” Double-matted with

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Bradbury crossing a street, signed and inscribed in black felt tip “Dear Gil! On to Mars! Ray Bradbury, 4/29/03.” In fine condi

Important French painter (1882–1963) who, along with Picasso, was one of the seminal figures in the development of Cubism. Vintage fountain pen signat