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

Ink signature, “Bernard Shaw,” on an off-white 2.25 x .5 slip affixed to a 3.5 x 2.5 card. In fine condition, with a couple trivial stray ink marks.

ALS signed “G. B. S.,” one page, 8 x 5, Royal Hotel letterhead, February 15, 1932. Brief letter. In part: “So you did it in one day after all! Pure sw

Vintage glossy 3.25 x 5.25 full-length photo of Shaw posing on a porch, signed and inscribed on the reverse in black ink “Bernard Shaw for Brian Nicho

Irish-born playwright and poet (1751–1816) who was the long-term owner of the London Theatre Royal. ALS signed “R. B. Sheridan,” one page, 4.5 x 7.25,

AQS on a 4.5 x 3 off-white card. Smith pens the first stanza from ‘America.’ In full: “My country, ’tis of thee,/Sweet land of liberty,/Of thee I sing

Souvenir typescript, one page, 8.5 x 11, an excerpt from One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich, signed at the conclusion in blue ballpoint below a ty

Two different color 9 x 10.75 book photos of Soyer’s works, each signed in blue ballpoint, with Soyer inscribing one of the photos. Both are individua

Ballpoint signature, “John Steinbeck with a bit of added sentiment,” on a white 4.5 x 3 custom-made collector’s card, with a clipped November 8, 1962,

Journalist (1849–1912), assistant editor of the Pall Mall Gazette, and founder of The Review of Reviews who perished in the Titanic disaster. TLS sign

AQS on an off-white 4.5 x 3 card. Stevenson pens the last three lines from ‘Requiem.’ In full: “Here he lies where he longed to be; Home is the sailor

Endorsed bank check, 8.25 x 2.75, filled out in another hand and signed by James R. Osgood, payable to Stowe for $944.46, July 10, 1873. Endorsed on t

Ink signature, “Yours very truly, H. B. Stowe, 49 Forest St., Hartford, Conn,” on an off-white 3.25 x 2 card. In very good condition, with signature a

AQS, signed “Harriet Beecher Stowe,” on an off-white 5 x 7.75 lightly-lined sheet. Stowe pens two biblical verses reading, in full: “Rest in the Lord

Important Victorian British poet (1837–1909) whose “decadent” subject matter (including sadomasochism and lesbianism) made him one of the most controv

TQS on an off-white 5 x 3 lightly-lined card. Quote reads, “To-day, more than ever before in our history, the aid of spiritual power is needed.” Signe

American humorist and author (1894–1961) best known for such stories as The Secret Life of Walter Mitty and for his distinctive, wittily captioned car

ALS signed “A. Tennyson,” one page, 4.25 x 7, December 8, 1869. Letter to an unidentified gentleman. In full: "I found your two volumes on my r...

Partial self-contained partly-printed DS, signed “Tennyson,” one page, 8 x 3.25, September 24, 1877. Conclusion of a larger legal document signed at t

Companion of writer Gertrude Stein, who wrote about their life together in What Is Remembered and was the subject of Stein’s Autobiography of Alice B.

Vintage ink signature, “Leo Tolstoy, 1908, 17 July,” on an off-white 5 x 2.75 card. Card is affixed to the address panel of the original mailing envel

French poet, essayist, and philosopher (1871–1945). Vintage matte-finish 8.25 x 11 photo of Valery in overcoat with walking stick, standing on a balco

Member of the prominent Vanderbilt family (1875–1942) who was a sculptor, art patron, and founder of the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York. T

ANS in French, one page, 3.75 x 2.5, February 3, 1887. Brief untranslated note of thanks to an unidentified recipient. A bit of scattered light soilin

French writer (1828–1905) whose classic novels, including Voyage to the Center of the Earth and Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, helped lay the

French artist (1876–1958) and a member of the Fauvists, his work is typically marked by bold colors and eccentric brushwork. Fountain pen signature an

Color 25 x 35 poster featuring Kimiko Powers for a 1981 Colorado State University art exhibit, signed and inscribed in bold black artist’s pencil, “To

Brief ALS, on a 5 x 3 postcard, February 2, 1890. To Melville Phillips at the Philadelphia Press Newspaper Office. In full: “If convenient would you s

Color 4 x 6 postcard photo of Warhol’s famous Marilyn Monroe portrait, signed in the lower border in black felt tip. In fine condition, with some halo

Printed publisher’s circular, measuring 7 x 8.25 closed, and opening to a size of 14 x 16.5, signed in blue ink underneath her inside image, “Laura In

Signed book: The Woman of Andros. First edition, limited issue numbered #123/260. London: Longmans, Green and Co., 1930. Hardcover, 7.75 x 10.5, 105 p

Collection of 10 ALSs, one in pencil, six signed “Thornton Wilder,” three signed “Thornton,” and one signed “T. N. W.,” dated between 1941 and 1972. W

Typed manuscript, 17 onionskin pages, 8.5 x 11, signed on the final page in black felt tip, “P. G. Wodehouse.” Typescript of the short story ‘Unpleasa

Three items: one brief TLS expressing thanks, one page, 6.25 x 7, personal letterhead, October 21, 1972; one thank-you card, 6 x 3, signed inside in b

English poet and author (1770–1850) of ‘Lyrical Ballads,’ a collection inspired by the beauty of the English Lake District. Ink signature and inscript

English poet and author (1770–1850) of ‘Lyrical Ballads,’ a collection inspired by the beauty of the English Lake District. Third-person ANS, one page

Vintage glossy 8 x 10 portrait of Wouk in a long coat, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “Sincere good wishes to K. Robert Whittemore—Herman Wouk,

Rare vintage glossy 10 x 8 doubleweight photo of Wyeth’s 1950 painting of a rowboat at the water’s edge, entitled ‘Spindrift,’ signed and inscribed in

Expansive archive documenting the construction of the James Bryan Christie House in Bernardsville, New Jersey in 1940-41. The archive includes eight T

British author and humorist (1864–1926) who wrote on Jewish themes. ALS signed “Zangwill,” one page, 4.5 x 7, June 30, [1897]. Letter to “Colles.” In

Autograph manuscript, in pencil, in French, untranslated, eighteen pages, 6.25 x 7.75, all tipped in to a larger leatherbound 7.25 x 9 hardcover book.

Five postcard photos, 4.25 x 6 and 6 x 4.25, each signed in blue or red felt tip by the author pictured. Signers are: Kurt Vonnegut, Allen Ginsberg, J

Color 10 x 8 Warner Bros. promotional cardstock photo for The Bugs Bunny/Road Runner Movie, signed in black ballpoint, “Bugs Bunny, Mel Blanc.” In fin

Two original pencil production sketches for the animated special A Wish for Wings That Work, both 9.5 x 7.5, one showing Opus, each signed in red ink

Original vintage ink sketch of Little Mary Mix-Up on an off-white 5.5 x 3.5 stationery card, signed, “R. M. Brinkerhoff, Oct. 24, 1928.” A rusty paper

Original vintage ink sketch of a man and his dog on an off-white 5.5 x 3.5 stationery card, signed, “Sincerely, Scott Brown, ‘29.” A rusty paperclip m

TLS signed “Milton,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, February 28, 1945. Letter regarding a film. In full: “I have your letter of the 21st

Collection of six original ink and felt tip sketches on various size sheets, cards, and album pages, four inscribed. Sketches are by Ward Kimball (car

Five ink and ballpoint signatures and sketches on individual 5 x 3 off-white cards, each by a different cartoonist. Sketches are by Brad Anderson, Ted

TLS, one page, 5.5 x 8.25, Garfield letterhead, May 30, 1995. Davis thanks a fan for his support and encloses “an autographed print that I hope you wi

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, May 9, 1963. Letter to Kelley and Debra Larsen, the children of Disney star Vera Miles. In full: “I e

Bold vintage fountain pen signature, “Walt Disney,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. Light scattered foxing and toning, primarily to borders, otherwise fin

Color 11 x 8.5 print of Chip and Dale carrying a model sailboat down a dock under the watchful eye of Donald Duck from the 1956 animation short Chips

Signed book: Spirit Casebook. Limited signed edition of 1750 copies (this being No. 1687). Wisconsin: Kitchen Sink Press, 1990. Hardcover, 8.5 x 11.25

Signed book: Will Eisner Color Treasury. First edition. Wisconsin: Kitchen Sink Press, 1981. Hardcover, 9 x 12, 109 pages. Signed in blue ballpoint on

Original ballpoint sketch of Dick Tracy in profile on a white 4.5 x 3 custom-made collector’s card, signed, “Best wishes, Chester Gould,” with a clipp

Signed book: Radioactive Man: Radioactive Repository Volume One. First edition. NY: HarperCollins, 2012. Hardcover with dustjacket, 7 x 10.5, 272 page

Signed book: Childhood Is Hell. First edition. NY: Random House, 1988. Softcover, 9 x 9. Signed on the inside front cover, “Your pal, Matt Groening, 6

Original vintage ink sketch of Mr. Knicknack on an off-white 5.5 x 3.5 stationery card, signed and inscribed, “To Ellis D. Robb, from Mr. Knicknack, D

American cartoonist, humorist, and radio personality (1885–1974). Menu for a dinner honoring WWII veterans at the Lambs Club on May 23, 1946, 5.5 x 7,

Signed book: Tarzan in Color. Limited edition of 500 copies (this being No. 186). NY: Nantier, Beall, Minoustchine, 1994. Hardcover with dustjacket, 1

Original signed ink sketch of an escaping convict, dated March 24, 1934, on an off-white 8.75 x 8.75 card. In very good condition, with light toning t

Signed book: Chuck Amuck. Later printing. NY: Farrar Straus Giroux, 1989. Hardcover with dustjacket, 8.5 x 10.25, 302 pages. Signed in pencil on the h

Color glossy 10 x 8 photo of Yosemite Sam wielding a large sword, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition, with some scattered light surface marks

Very nice original pencil and mixed media artwork of Chip and Dale perfroming a dance number on a 10? diameter paper plate, signed and inscribed in bl

Photocopied 8.5 x 8 photo, signed and inscribed in the lower border in black felt tip “Best wishes to Tom, Bill Justice.” In fine condition.

Signed book: Batman & Me. Limited signed first edition of 2500 copies (this copy No. 2416). Forestville, CA: Eclipse Books, 1989. Hardcover with...

Color satin-finish 8 x 10.5 photo of Kimball with his wife Betty and several Mickey dolls, signed in the lower border in black felt tip by Ward and Be

Signed book: From Aargh! to Zap! Harvey Kurtzman’s Visual History of the Comics. Limited edition of 1250 signed copies (this being No. 109). Wisconsin

Color 22.5 x 22.5 poster entitled The Amazing Spiderman: A Rockomic!, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition, with central vertical and horizontal

The Amazing Spiderman: A Rockomic! album signed on the front cover in blue felt tip. In fine condition, with a mild crease to the left side. The recor

Original ballpoint sketch of a character smoking on a white 4.5 x 3 custom-made collector’s card, signed and inscribed, “For Alexander Jones, with bes

Original vintage ink sketch of Jiggs on an off-white 4.5 x 3 custom-made collector’s card, stylistically signed, “Geo. McManus,” with a clipped May 21

Original ballpoint sketch of Snoopy on an off-white 5 x 3 card, signed “Charles M. Schulz.” In fine condition, with a trivial surface mark to the uppe

Original signed felt tip sketch of Snoopy as the World War I flying ace, his scarf fluttering slightly in the breeze, on an off-white 8.5 x 11.25 shee

TLS signed “Charles M. Schulz,” one page, 7.25 x 11, Charles M. Schulz Creative Associates letterhead, June 15, 1993. Letter of thanks for a complimen

TLS signed “Charles M. Schulz,” one page, 8.5 x 11, humorous illustrated personal letterhead, December 6, 1960. Letter to an admirer. In full: “Thank

Esteemed American cartoonist (1909–1956) best known as the creator of the strips Flash Gordon, Jungle Jim, and Rip Kirby. Original vintage signed and

Original vintage ink sketch of his Gump character saying, “Oh Min!” on an off-white 4.5 x 3 custom-made collector’s card, signed and inscribed, “To Al

ALS, on the reverse of a 4.25 x 6 promotional card, October 2008. Letter to a fan. In part: “Tell you friends who still like Sesame Street that

Original vintage pencil and ink sketch of Bobby Thatcher on an off-white 5.5 x 3.5 stationery card, signed and inscribed, “Best regards to Adelaide, f

Cartoonist and film producer (1887–1933) whose studio produced the Felix the Cat cartoons. Whether Sullivan or his top animator, Otto Messmer, origina

Limited edition hand-painted animation cel, entitled ‘Dancing on the Beach,’ #69/250, 13.5 x 10.25, featuring Popeye playing a guitar on the beach for

Original ink and pencil sketch of Luke, a hillbilly from Webb’s series for Esquire entitled The Mountain Boys, on an off-white 3 x 5 card, signed and

Limited edition hand-painted animation cel, entitled ‘Flexing for Betty,’ numbered AP 37/50 (from an edition of 500 plus 50 artist’s proofs), 13.75 x

Limited edition hand-painted animation cel, entitled ‘The Knockout,’ featuring Popeye knocking out Brutus in the ring, numbered AP 12/50, 13.75 x 11.7

English composer (1838–1896) who succeeded Charles Gounod as conductor of the Royal Albert Hall Choral Society. AMQS signed “Joseph Barnaby, 1893,” on

Vintage ballpoint signature, “Very cordially, Maria Meneghini Callas, 1958,” on an off-white 4.5 x 3 custom-made collector’s card. In fine condition,

Original signed ink profile self-portrait caricature on an off-white 5.25 x 7.75 album page, signed at the bottom, “Enrico Caruso, Ostende 1906.” In v

Vintage 3.25 x 5.25 postcard photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen in Italian. In very good to fine condition, with scattered silvering to darke

Rare AMQS on an off-white 4.5 x 3.75 album page within a larger autograph album. Copland pens two double bars of ‘Chanson Chinois,’ signing below, “Wi

Spanish violinist and composer (1844–1908). AMQS on an off-white 4.75 x 2.5 slip. Sarasate pens six measures of music, identifying the work at the top

Russian composer (1865–1936) known for his unique blending of classic Russian composition with European style. Uncommon ALS in German, signed “A. Glas

Gifted pianist and composer (1829–1869) who was one of the first figures in American music to attain an international reputation. His colorful keyboar

French composer of over thirty operas, best known for La Juive (1799–1862). Untranslated ALS in French, signed “F. Halevy,” one page, 5 x 8, July 1, n

Singing teacher and composer (1818–1896). Handwritten musical manuscript, on five sides of three adjoined musically-lined pages, 13 x 11, for part of

Handwritten musical manuscript for a work titled at the top by Herbert ‘A Wedding Procession,’ on three pages of two adjoined sheets of 10.25 x 13.5 m

AMQS on an off-white 4 x 2.5 card. Hoffmann pens a detailed bar from an unidentified work, noting at the top, “Vivace!,” and signing underneath, “Jose

Austrian composer (1794–1868) who was friends with both Beethoven and Schubert. Handwritten musical manuscript, six musically-lined pages, 13 x 10, ti

Austrian composer (1857–1941) best known for his operas and other vocal works. Sheet music for a song entitled “Der Kuss,” [The Kiss], 10.25 x 13.25,

Prominent Hungarian composer, educator, ethnomusicologist, linguist, author, and philosopher (1882–1967). FDC with a cachet honoring the United Nation