RR Auction: Literary Rarities

Ethan Frome. First edition, first printing (with “wearily” unbroken on page 135). NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1911. Hardcover, 5 x 7.75, 195 pa...

ALS signed “J. Fenimore Cooper,” one page, 7.75 x 7.5, May 30, 1841. Letter to Archibald Campbell, in part: “This morning early, I returned your visit

Choice ALS signed “H. Melville,” one page, 5 x 8, December 4, 1857. Letter to a gentleman written from Boston. In full: “Your note is received and in

Lengthy AQS on an off-white 4.5 x 7.5 sheet, signed at the conclusion, “Harriet Beecher Stowe, April 25, 1892.” Stowe quotes from the preface of Uncle

ALS signed “L. M. Alcott,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, July 17, no year. Letter to Mrs. Lamb, in full: “I shall be glad to see you on

ALS signed “S. L. Clemens,” two pages, 4.5 x 5.75, August 13, 1902. Letter to Colonel Charles Fairchild, in full: “14 W. 10th is well enough, for a da

Crystal-clear matte-finish 6.5 x 9 photo of Clemens wearing one of his classic white suits in a seated three-quarter-length pose, affixed to an 8 x 11

Desirable AQS on an off-white 4 x 4.75 slip. In full: “Do your duty to–day, and repent to–morrow, Truly yours, Mark Twain.” In fine condition. A crisp

ALS signed “S. L. Clemens,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, October 10, 1898. Letter to composer Caro Smith Senour, affixed to a free end

Unsigned book: Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. First American edition, first printing (containing all traditional points of issue as well as the erron