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

Two items: one Franklin Mint ‘Almanac’ catalog from August 1971, 8.5 x 11, featuring an image of Rockwell at work on the front cover, signed on the co

Color limited edition 20 x 26.5 lithograph entitled ‘Pipe and Bowl Sign Painter,’ part of an edition of 200 numbered prints published in 1976, numbere

Gorgeous color 35.5 x 20 lithograph entitled ‘America Marches Ahead,’ signed and inscribed in the lower border in black ink, “To Ido Ben-Ponat, sincer

ALS signed “Votre Rodin,” one page, 3.5 x 6, 1890. Letter addressed to “Dear Master.” In full (translated): “At least think I’m not forgetting to send

Typographer (1870–1957) acclaimed as one of the greatest book designers of the 20th century. Matte-finish 9 x 11.5 portrait of Rogers in a three-piece

French writer who won the 1916 Nobel Prize for literature. ALS in French, one page both sides, 5.5 x 8.25, April 19, 1909. Written to composer Paul Du

Signed book: The Casual Vacancy. First edition. Great Britain: Little, Brown, 2012. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 503 pages. Signed on the ti

Signed book: The Satanic Verses. Later printing. NY: Viking, 1989. Softcover, 6 x 9, 547 pages. Signed on the title page in blue ballpoint. In fine co

Uncommon TLS signed “JDS,” one page both sides, 5.5 x 8.5, February 13, 1981. Salinger responds to a letter from Janet Eagleson (a copy of whic

Renowned Italian stage actor (1829–1915). Vintage 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by F. Gutekunst of Philadelphia, signed below the image in black ink, “Tomm

Printed introduction to a photography exhibit entitled The Family of Man, 7 x 16.5, signed and inscribed at the top in black ink, “For Cornelius Green

British author (1893–1957) best known for her series of mysteries featuring fictional detective Lord Peter Wimsey. TLS signed “Dorothy L. Sayers,” one

Influential, forward-looking Austrian artist (1890–1918) who takes a place among the leading figures of the Expressionist movement of the early 20th c

Short ANS, on a lightly-lined 3.5 x 6 desk calendar page, 2000. Brief note to an unidentified recipient. In full: “My birthday is June 10—Best wishes

Original signed ink sketch of a hedgehog sweeping on an off-white 4.5 x 7.5 sheet, signed under the image by Sendak. Matted to an overall size of 8 x

TLS signed “Dr. Seuss,” two pages, 8.5 x 11, Beginner Books letterhead, May 24, 1990. In part: “I’m honored that you are doing your master’s thesis ab

TLS, one page, 7 x 10, personal letterhead, June 3, 1974. Letter to Wesley Hartley. In part: “I do not believe a college education is necessary for a

Vintage 4.5 x 7.25 photo of Shaw with his hands on his head, affixed to a slightly larger mount, signed on the mount in fountain pen, “I think this is

ANS signed “G. Bernard Shaw,” one page, 4.5 x 2.5, April 23, 1940. Brief note to an unidentified recipient, possibly clipped from the closing of a let

Three items: one partial ALS signed “G. Bernard Shaw,” one light-blue page, 3 x 4.75, no date, in part: “Though of course there is an aspect of music