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

Scarce and impressive flown commemorative airmail postal cover, 9.5 x 4, carried by Hughes on his triumphant 1938 around-the-world flight. The cover,

Color glossy 8 x 10 photo of Kittinger performing his then record-breaking skydive, signed in black felt tip, “Aim High, Joe W. Kittinger.” In fine co

Color 18 x 24 poster of the Leasat satellite, signed in blue felt tip by shuttle astronauts John Fabian, Dan Brandenstein, Greg Jarvis, Bill Butterwor

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Lovell posing in his space suit, signed in blue felt tip, “James Lovell, Apollo 13.” In very fine condition.

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Lovell posing in his space suit, signed in blue felt tip, “Houston we have a problem, James Lovell, Apollo 13.” In

Two color satin-finish 8 x 10 photos, one of the launch of Apollo 11, the other an image of Neil Armstrong’s footprint on the moon, each signed in bla

Nostalgic color limited edition 33.5 x 23.5 print, numbered #594/1500, featuring an artist’s rendition of the Mercury 7 launch, with portraits of each

Color limited edition 20 x 27 75th anniversary commemorative print entitled Naval Aviation in Space, numbered #593/1000, signed in pencil by nine form

Color 8 x 10 NASA photo, signed in black felt tip, “Sally K. Ride.” In very fine condition.

Former lab assistant to Thomas Edison (1879–1936) who, in 1911, made the first official airmail flight in the United States. TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11,

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 NASA ‘red-numbered’ photo, signed in black felt tip, “Sally K. Ride.” In very fine condition.

Color 8 x 10 NASA photo of Ride in front of an American flag, signed in black felt tip, “Sally K. Ride.” In fine condition.

American aviator and executive (1898–1982) whose company produced, amongst other notable aircraft, Lindbergh’s Spirit of St. Louis. Glossy 8 x 10 offi

Color glossy 10 x 8 red-numbered NASA photo of a coast line taken from orbit during Apollo 7, signed in black felt tip by Wally Schirra and Walt Cunni

Gold ink signature, “Alan Shepard,” on a black 4 x 1.75 card. Matted with a photo of Shepard on the moon to an overall size of 14 x 15. In fine condit

Signed book: Schirra’s Space. First edition. Boston: Quinlan Press, 1988. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.25 x 9.25, 227 pages. Signed and inscribed in f

Red golf visor from the 1996 Frank Sinatra Celebrity Invitational, signed on the brim in black felt tip by Shepard and six other participants includin

Color satin-finish 13.25 x 10.25 photo of one of the shuttles on the launch pad, affixed to its original 20 x 16 mount, signed on the mount in black i

Color glossy 16 x 20 composite photo of the mission, signed in black felt tip by Tom Henricks, Kevin Kregel, Nancy Currie, Don Thomas, and Mary Ellen

Felt tip signature, “Werner von Braun,” on an off-white 4.25 x 2.75 custom-made collector’s card with a June 22, 1972, Washington, D. C., postmark aff

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

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

English poet and playwright (1812–1889) who perfected the dramatic monologue in such works as My Last Duchess and Soliloquy of the Spanish Cloister. I

Printed biographical sketch of Buck, 8 x 10, eight pages, most likely taken from a larger program, signed on the first page in black ink. In fine cond

Close-up 8.25 x 5.75 photo of the writer, signed in silver ink, “Anthony Burgess 21.10.90.” Matted and framed to an overall size of 15.5 x 13.5. In fi

Four book pages, all approximately 9 x 10.5, each featuring a color image of one of Cadmus’s works, and each signed under the work in black ink by Cad

TLS, one page, 6.5 x 8.5, personal letterhead, February 16, 1934. Letter regarding a Tarzan question. In part: “During Tarzan’s adventures he has roam

French author and art critic (1886–1958). Vintage matte-finish 7.75 x 10.75 photo by G.L. Manuel Freres, affixed to its original 8.5 x 12 mount, inscr

American biologist and author (1907–1964) best known for the ecological classic Silent Spring. Signed book: The Sea Around Us. Later printing. NY: Oxf

French symbolist painter (1849–1906) whose paintings are best known for their brown monochrome palette. ALS in French, one page, 5 x 8.25, Grand Hotel

Popular American poet and author (1820–1871). ALS, two pages, lightly-lined on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, January 19, no year. Letter to “Mr. Putnam

Two signatures: one ink signature, “Joel Chandler Harris,” on a blue 4.75 x 1 slip clipped from the conclusion of a letter, affixed to a slightly larg

TLS signed in pencil “John,” one page, 8 x 6.5, no date, but postmarked March 8, 1943. Letter to Hazel and Morrie Werner, written while at Army camp i

Wonderful 4.25 x 5.75 postcard photo of Chirico’s ‘Piazza d’Italia,’ signed in the lower border in blue ballpoint. In fine condition, with creasing to

Ballpoint signature, “Agatha Christie,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. Some light soiling affecting the top of the signature, otherwise fine condition. A

American painter and illustrator (1842–1924) best known for his images of animal subjects. Signed book: The Wonder-Book for Girls and Boys. Boston: Ho

Ink signature, “Yrs truly, Mark Twain,” on an off-white 3.75 x 2.25 card. In very good condition, with scattered toning and soiling, mirroring of othe

Manuscript DS, signed “S. L. Clemens,” two pages both sides, 8.75 x 13.25, February 1, 1893. Petition presented to soon-to-be President Grover Clevela

ALS signed “Mark Twain,” one page, 4 x 6, black-bordered personal letterhead, February 27, 1905. Letter to Herr Richard Maale. In full: “I have receiv

Commanding 3.5 x 5.5 German postcard photo, signed in ink, “Very truly yours, Mark Twain, 1905.” In good condition, with light toning, scattered soili

ANS signed “S. L. Clemens,” on a 7.25 x 9.5 blank book page, February 1881. Lengthy note to Karl Gerhardt, the artist whose painting was used as the f

Portuguese-French abstractionist painter (1908–1992). Postcard featuring a color image of da Silva’s ‘La Veranda,’ 6 x 4, signed on the reverse in bla

Signed book: Les Chevaliers de la Table Ronde. Paris: Gallimard, 1937. Paperback, 4.75 x 7.5, 215 pages. Inscribed on the half-title page, in French,

ALS signed “Wilmot,” one page, 4.5 x 7, black-bordered Gad’s Hill Place letterhead, December 5, 1863. Letter to Peter Cunningham. In part: “I am delig

ALS, one page, 4.5 x 7, Gad’s Hill Place letterhead, August 22, 1867. Letter to fellow novelist Charles Reade. In part: “Will Monday, Tuesday, and Wed

Ink signature, “Faithfully yours, Charles Dickens,” on an off-white 3.75 x 2.25 slip affixed to an identical size card. In very good condition, with i

Color 8.5 x 11.75 program photo of Dali’s ‘The Temptation of St. Anthony,’ signed at the bottom in green felt tip. A mild horizontal crease through th

ALS signed “C. L. Dodgson,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, January 12, 1885. Letter to the editor of Vanity Fair, Thomas Gibson Bowles.

Ink signature, “Yours faithfully, A. Conan Doyle,” on an off-white 4.5 x 3 card. In fine condition, with some scattered mild toning, a few light bends

Influential American author (1871–1945) of such classics as Sister Carrie and An American Tragedy. Vintage matte-finish 7.25 x 9.25 photo of Dreiser s

ALS in pencil signed “TD,” one page, 3.5 x 5.5, no date. Dreiser writes to Lengel. In full: “With these corrections—(Maybe not all) I seek U: OK. Very

TLS, one page, 7.75 x 10, The Delineator letterhead, February 18, 1910. Letter to an aspiring writer. In part: “I have given considerable thoughts to

AQS, in French, on an off-white 4.25 x 2.5 card. Dumas pens three untranslated lines, signing at the conclusion, “A. Dumas fils.” Some scattered light

ALS in French, signed “A. Dumas f,” one page both sides, 4 x 6.5, July 28, 1883. Boldly penned letter inquiring as to whether Romanian Princess Ghika

ALS in French, signed “Alex. Dumas,” one page, 4 x 5, no date. Untranslated letter in French to a lady. Central vertical and horizontal folds, the ver

Signed book: Booked to Die. First edition, first printing. NY: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1992. Hardcover with dustjacket, 5.75 x 8.5, 321 pages. Signed

Daughter of Union Pacific vice-president Thomas Durant, she was an author, playwright, and critic, whose poem Dante was believed to be the first Ameri

British author and art critic (1809–1893) whose husband, Sir Charles Eastlake, was director of the National Gallery. ALS signed “Eliz. Eastlake,” four

Belgian painter and printmaker (1860–1949) who was an important influence on expressionism and surrealism. ALS in French, signed “J. Ensor,” on a 5.25

Central figure in West Coast regional literature and the San Francisco Renaissance (1912–1994). The "Beat friar" spent 18 years as a Domin...

Vintage ink signature, “James Montgomery Flagg,” on an off-white 4.25 x 3 card. In fine condition, with a few slight brushes to the ink.

Vintage 4.5 x 6.5 magazine photo of Flagg in a bow tie, signed at the bottom of the image in black ink. Affixed to a slightly larger sheet. Scattered