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

Japanese painter and printmaker (1886–1968) whose work combined Japanese techniques with Western style. ANS in French, signed “Foujita,” one page on a

French author (1844–1924) who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1921. Collection of 15 photo postcards, of French cities and monuments, 13 bearing

Signed book: In the Clearing. Limited edition of 1500 copies (this being No. 1174). NY: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1962. Hardcover, 6.5 x 10, 101 pag

Thoughtful TLS, two onionskin pages, 8 x 11, illustrated personal letterhead, May 31, 1966. Letter comforting an ill admirer. In part: “You either hav

Lawyer-turned-writer (1889–1970) best known as the creator of fictional defense attorney Perry Mason. Vintage matte-finish 6.75 x 4.75 photo of Gardne

Vintage ballpoint signature, “Erle Stanley Gardner,” on an off-white 6.25 x 3.5 sheet, inscribed in type to “Jane Mulford,” and dated October 23, 1964

Illustrator and muralist (1892–1985) whose work was quite agitational in nature. ALS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, November 16, 1960. L

Signed book: Mind Breaths. First edition, later printing. San Francisco: City Lights Books, 1978. Softcover, 4.75 x 6.25, 123 pages. Signed on the tit

German writer, scientist, and philosopher (1749–1832) who takes a place among the central intellectual and artistic figures of his day. His poetry and

Great 6 x 4.25 postcard photo of Ginsberg on his apartment roof in 1953, signed in the lower border in black ballpoint. In fine condition.

American author (1900-1998) who wrote primarily in French, best known for Léviathan, Each in His Own Darkness, and his extensive journals. Vint...

British children’s author and illustrator (1846–1901) whose distinctively illustrated books were among the most popular ‘juvenile’ works of the Victor

ALS signed “Doc,” two pages both sides, 6 x 9.25, illustrated Grand Hotel and New Annex letterhead, New York, February 3, 1910. Letter to his wife, Do

Jewish-American painter and cartoonist (1897–1977) known for his radical political views and contributions to left wing publications. Program for a sh

Signed book: Chaim Gross. First edition. NY: Harry N. Abrams, 1974. Hardcover with dust jacket, 11.75 x 11, 235 pages. Signed and inscribed on the fir

Original signed felt tip sketch of a flailing Haring figure on an off-white 3.25 x 2.25 card, signed “K. Haring.” Double-matted with two color glossy

German dramatist (1862–1946) who won the 1912 Nobel Prize in Literature. Bust portrait print, 5.5 x 8.5, signed in the lower border in black ink. In f

Souvenir typescript, one page, 8.5 x 11, from the opening of his masterpiece, Catch 22, signed at the conclusion in black ink, “Joseph Heller.” In fin

Limited edition 13 x 17.5 print of Hirschfeld’s portrait of Fred Astaire, numbered #41/150, signed in pencil in the lower border, “Hirschfeld.” Triple

Partial partly-printed DS, in German, signed “H. Hesse,” one page, 3.75 x 3.5, no date. Partial untranslated document in German regarding reprint fees

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, July 27, 1943. Letter of recommendation for his former secretary. In full: “Marion R. Henriquez served a

Eminent American writer (1809–1894) best known for his collection The Autocrat of the Breakfast Table, and the much-anthologized poem ‘The Chambered N

Signed book: The Autocrat of the Breakfast Table. Later printing. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1892. Hardcover, 3.75 x 5.75, 411 pages. Signed and inscri

Acclaimed American artist (1882–1967) whose most famous work, Nighthawks, depicting patrons in a light-bathed diner at night, takes a place among the

Untranslated ANS in French, one page, 4.25 x 4.5, no date. Untranslated note in French regarding finances. In very good to fine condition, with inters

Revered Norwegian playwright and poet (1828–1906) whose works, including A Doll’s House and Hedda Gabler, made him one of the seminal figures in the f

American author, lyricist, and civil rights activist (1871–1938), one of the pre-eminent members of the Harlem Renaissance, whose works include the ly

Signed book: Verbannte. One of just 600 copies. Switzerland: Rascher and Cie, 1919. Softcover, 5 x 7.5, 153 pages. Signed and inscribed on the first f

German writer (1895–1998) known for his book Storm of Steel. ALS in French, one page, 8.25 x 11, July 12, 1971. Untranslated letter to a friend. In fi

American pop artist (1960–2010) who began his career in Andy Warhol’s ‘Factory.’ Original limited edition hand-embellished oil and screen print artwor

American pop artist (1960–2010) who began his career in Andy Warhol’s ‘Factory.’ Original limited edition hand-embellished oil and screen print artwor

American pop artist (1960–2010) who began his career in Andy Warhol’s ‘Factory.’ Original limited edition hand-embellished oil and screen print artwor

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 8.5, no date, but postmarked January 29, 1958. Letter to Irving Rosenthal at the Chicago Review. In part: “I do have something fo

Creepy glossy 8 x 10 photo of King holding a candle stick in one hand, with a raven perched on the other, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition.

Program, 5.5 x 8.5, 8 pages, for the world premier of Firestarter, held in Bangor, Maine, on May 9, 1984. Program contains cast and principle crew bio

Souvenir typescript, two pages, 8.5 x 11, from his short story ‘Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption.’ Typescript reads, in part: “I came to Sha

Lurid souvenir typescript, one page, 5.75 x 7.75, from a portion of his novel, ‘The Stand.’ In part: “He had been born when times changed, and the tim

Ink signature, “Rudyard Kipling,” on an off-white 4 x 2.5 slip. Slip is affixed to a 4.5 x 3 custom-made collector’s card. In fine condition, with som

Signed book: Sadness Because the Video Rental Store Was Closed. NY: Aberville Press, 1988. Hardcover with dust jacket, 7 x 8.75, 176 pages. Kostabi ha

French painter (1883–1956) known as one of the few female Cubists. ALS in French, one page, 5 x 8.25, personal letterhead, January 10, 1956. Untransla

Influential Irish author and scholar (1898–1963), a former atheist who became an eloquent convert to Christianity, best known for his works on Christi

Engraver, illustrator, and publisher (1821–1880) best known for his Civil War illustrations and various periodicals. Vintage ink signature, “Faithfull

Bank check, 6 x 2.75, filled out and signed by London, payable to Cal Hirsch & Sons for $31.00, December 5, 1909. In very good condition, with t...

Ink signature, “Jack London,” on an off-white 5 x 2.75 card. In very good condition, with light overall toning, two light strips passing through small

Ink signature, “Henry W. Longfellow, 1879,” on an off-white 4.5 x 2 slip. In fine condition, with slight surface loss to reverse. Accompanied by an un

ALS signed “J. R. Lowell,” one page, 4.25 x 6.5, March 11, 1870. Letter to Pennington and Son, Philadelphia booksellers. In part: “I have looked over

French novelist and songwriter (1882–1970). Vintage matte-finish 8 x 11 photo by G.L. Manuel Freres, and affixed to its original 8.5 x 12 mount, inscr

Belgian artist (1898–1967) best known for his paintings in a surrealist, humor-tinged style, often incorporating such trademark elements as bowler hat

Signed book: Space. First edition, later printing. NY: Random House, 1982. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 622 pages. Signed and inscribed on a

Original in-person signed felt tip sketch of a woman in a hat on the reverse of a 10 x 8 glossy photo of Michael Bolton. In fine condition, with a cou

Writer (1897–1955) best known for his novel They Shoot Horses, Don't They? Vintage 7.25 x 9.25 photo, signed and inscribed in red ink. Matted an...

German painter (1808–1879) known for his romantic genre paintings and depictions of peasant life. ALS in German, signed “E. Meyerheim,” one page both

Collection of twenty letters and postcards, all dating from 1944-1945, consisting of seven ALSs, three TLSs, (with several of the letters on Miller’s

Color invitation, incorporating an actual print of the artist on thick paper, measuring 7 x 3.25 closed, signed on the back in blue ballpoint by Miro,

TLS signed “Margaret Mitchell Marsh,” one page, 7 x 9, personal letterhead, May 2, 1945. Letter reads, in full: “I thank you for your letter and the i

Highly influential French painter (1840–1926) who was among the leading figures of the impressionist movement, which took its name from the title of o

Highly influential French painter (1840–1926) who was among the leading figures of the impressionist movement, which took its name from the title of o

Italian poet, prose writer, editor and translator (1896-1981) and winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1975. ALS in Italian, one page, 4 x 5.75

French essayist and novelist (1895–1972) considered one of the leading French dramatists of the twentieth century. Vintage matte-finish 7.75 x 11 phot

Color 12 x 9.5 cardstock photo of Moore’s ‘Three Piece Reclining Figure No. 2: Bridge Prop,’ signed in the lower border in black ballpoint. Some light

Signed book: Art & Lifestyle. First edition, first printing. NY: Felicie, 1974. Hardcover with dust jacket, 9.75 x 13, 285 pages. Signed on the ...

DS, fifteen pages, 8.5 x 11, September 16, 1970. Agreement between Nabokov “(the ‘Author’)” and “Norman Twain c/o Fitelson & Mayers…(hereinafter...

Hand-colored matte-finish 3 x 3.75 photo of a country scene affixed to a 7 x 9 mount, signed on the mount in black ink. In very good condition, with t

French novelist, playwright, and filmmaker (1895-1974). Vintage matte-finish 7.75 x 10.5 photo by G.L. Manuel Freres, and affixed to its original 8.5

Writer and critic (1893–1967) best known for her often cruelly witty and cynical tone. Vintage fountain pen signature and inscription, “To Winifred—wi

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, March 22, 1934. Letter to a gentleman looking for Parrish’s comments. In part: “I dislike publicity in a

Renowned American painter (1778–1860) regarded as one of the finest portrait artists of his day. One of several artist brothers named by their father

Three postcard photos: one 6 x 4.25 photo of Andy Warhol kissing Salvador Dali, by Christopher Makos, signed in gold ink, “Makos”; one 6 x 4.25 photo

Signed book: Picasso: The Recent Years 1939–1946. Limited edition of 350 copies (this being No. 121). NY: Doubleday, 1947. Hardcover, 8.75 x 11, 211 p

American modernist writer and critic (1885–1972) whose works, particularly his poetry, occupy a central place in the twentieth-century canon. Vintage

Signed book: For the New Intellectual: The Philosophy of Ayn Rand. Later printing. NY: Random House, 1961. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.5 x 8.5, 242

Writer (1839–1908) best remembered as the lyricist of the song, ‘Maryland, My Maryland.’ Vintage ink signature, “James R. Randall,” on an off-white 3.

Writer best remembered as the lyricist of the song, ‘Maryland, My Maryland.’ AQS, one page on an 8.5 x 11 sheet, The Augusta Chronicle letterhead, Aug

Vintage ink signature, “Ripley, ‘Believe It or Not,’ 1936,” on an off-white 5.25 x 3.25 card. In fine condition, with mild overall toning.

Two hardcover books, The Tale of the Body Thief and Taltos, each signed on the title page in black ink. In fine condition.

AQS, signed “James Whitcomb Riley,” on an off-white 4.5 x 3.5 card. Riley pens a couplet from his poem ‘The All-Kind Mother,’ first published in 1889:

Rare photographic reproduction, 6.25 x 10.5, of one of Renoir’s paintings of a nude woman kneeling, signed in the lower border in black ink, “Renoir.”

Color limited edition 14 x 17 print of the literary band, numbered #182/270, signed in ballpoint and ink by Stephen King, Amy Tan, Dave Barry, Scott T

Rock band, comprised of Steven King and other well-known writers, that first performed at the American Booksellers Association’s annual convention to

Ballpoint signature and inscription, “My best wishes to Edwin S. Brooks, sincerely, Norman Rockwell,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. In fine condition, w

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