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

Irish-American stage actor, songwriter, and singer (1858–1932) best known for penning the lyrics to ‘When Irish Eyes Are Smiling.’ He was posthumously

English musician (1781–1861) who was a composer of popular sacred music. Excellent AMQS on an off-white 11.25 x 4.5 sheet. Titled at the top by Novell

Renowned French composer (1899–1963) best known for his colorful, energetic keyboard works, art songs and choral music, and the operatic staple Dialog

Vintage ink signature, “Sergei Rachmaninoff,” on an off-white 3.25 x 2.5 card with a clipped February 5, 1927, Chicago, Illinois, postmark affixed to

ALS in French, signed across two pages “C. Saint-Saens,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.75 x 6.75, Monte Carlo, January 30, 1903. In full (tra

ALS in German, signed “Schumann-Heink,” one page both sides, 8.25 x 10, Waldorf-Astoria letterhead, New York, December 4, 1911. Letter to a gentleman.

French composer (1870–1958). AMQS on the reverse of a 6.75 x 3.25 printed French menu. Schmitt pens five bars of music, identified by Schmitt, “Quinte

ALS in French, signed “C. St. S,” one page, 4.5 x 7, St. Germain-en-Laye, July 17, 1900. Cryptic letter in French. In full (translated): “It is agreed

German composer and teacher of music (1847–1917). Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite photo of Scharwenka by Vassel of Berlin, signed and inscribed on th

Ink signature, “John Philip Sousa, 1903” on an off-white 3.75 x 2 card. A few spots of soiling, and pencil matting guides and mounting remnants to the