RR Auction Quality Autograph Auction 377

Ninety-seven signatures on various photos, cards, slips, letters, and commemorative covers. Highlights include: photos including Ludwig Lewisohn, Irv

Three souvenir TQSs on separate 8.5 x 11 pages, each signed at the conclusion in ballpoint or felt tip. Signers are: Norman Mailer (’Tough Guys Don’t

American poet (1894–1957) who sentimentalized warm climates and was sometimes described as ‘poet laureate of Hawaii.’ Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 port

English children's writer also known as Mary Pollock (1897–1968). ALS on a 6 x 3.75 color postcard, no date but postmarked February 1, 1955. Bly...

Cheery glossy 8 x 10 photo of Bradbury on a Parisian street, signed in black felt tip, “Ray Brad-bury, Paris, 1984.” In very fine condition.

Pioneering American photographer and photojournalist (1904–1971) whose iconic photo of the Fort Peck Dam graced the first cover of Life magazine. ALS,

Signed book: A House Divided. Later printing. NY: The John Day Company, 1972. Hardcover, 5.75 x 8.25, 353 pages. Signed in black ink on the limitation

TLS, one page, 4.75 x 4.75, personal letterhead, April 28, 1930. In response to a collector’s request, Burroughs writes, in full: “In accordance with

Highly influential British poet, politician, soldier, and adventurer, sexual and otherwise (1788–1824), who takes a place as the most colorful literar

One of the most influential Czech writers of the 20th century who introduced and made popular the word ‘robot,’ which first appeared in his 1921 play

Signed book: In Cold Blood. First printing. NY: Random House, 1965. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6 x 8.5, 343 pages. Signed in fountain pen on the secon

Signed book: The Thanksgiving Visitor. First printing, limited edition of 300, this being 244. NY: Random House, 1967. Hardcover, 6.5 x 9.5, 63 pages.

Immensely popular writer of mysteries (1890–1976) whose aggregate sales have exceeded four billion books, making her, along with Shakespeare, one of t

Artist (1842–1924) known for his often allegorical depiction of animals. ALS signed “F. S. Church,” one page, 5 x 8, June 1897. Letter to an unidentif

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

ALS signed “S. L. Clemens,” one page, 5.75 x 9, July 12, 1886. Clemens writes J. H. Gibson In full, “I have been out West, three weeks, & meanti...

Bold ink signature, “Very truly yours, Mark Twain,” on an off-white 3.25 x 1.25 card. In fine condition, with some scattered light soiling and mountin

British author regarded as the first British detective story writer (1824–1889). Ink signature and inscription, “To H. E. Bartley from Wilkie Collins,

ALS signed “Samuel,” one page on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, USMS New York letterhead, no date but written “At Sea, Friday, 13th, 7:30 pm” [April 13,

Limitations page, limited edition of 250 copies (this one not numbered), 4.5 x 5, signed in blue ink, “Joseph Conrad.” In fine condition, with trimmed

Color 6 x 4 reproduction postcard of Dali’s painting, ‘Muchacha de Espalda,’ signed in black felt tip. In fine condition.

American writer (1789–1851) best known for his series of Leatherstocking Tales and the novel The Last of the Mohicans. ALS in French, signed “J. Fenim

French printmaker, caricaturist, painter, and sculptor (1808–1879). Rare ALS in French, signed “H. Daumier,” one page, 4 x 5.25, December 1862. Letter

Irish poet and the British Poet Laureate from 1968 until his death in 1972. ALS signed “C. Day-Lewis,” one page, 5 x 8, personal letterhead, February

French artist (1798–1863) who takes a place in the first rank of painters in the Romantic tradition and whose mastery of color and technique inspired

ALS, two pages, 5 x 8, Office of All the Year Round letterhead, May 7, 1868. Dickens writes William James Farrer acknowledging the receipt of the keys

DS, one page, 4.5 x 7, January 10, 1870. Document signed as president of the Birmingham and Midland Institute, awarding a “Prize for Proficiency in En

American poet and novelist (1923–1997), best known for his novel Deliverance. Two items: Glossy 10 x 8 photo of Dickey behind his desk, signed and ins

Pseudonym of prominent Danish author Karen Blixen (1885–1962), best known for her account of life in Kenya, Out of Africa, later adapted into an Acade

ALS signed “A. Conan Doyle,” one page, 5.25 x 7, February 2 [1926]. Doyle writes F. M. Sands of Maryland. In full: “You are very wise to stick to any

ALS, one page, 5 x 8, Telegrams: Crowborough, Nat. Tel. No. 77 letterhead, November 14. Letter to a Mrs. Anley, probably the wife of British Brigadier

Signed book: Moods, Cadenced and Declaimed. Limited edition of 550 copies (this being No. 463). NY: Boni and Liveright, 1926. Hardcover, 6 x 9.25, 325

ALS in French, signed “A. Dumas,” one page, 4 x 5.25, no date. Dumas writes “My dear Giraud.” In full (translated): “Tomorrow evening, Wednesday, at h

Color glossy 4 x 6 candid photo of Ellison in a hat and trench coat, signed in green felt tip. In fine condition.

Bank check, 7.25 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Emerson, “R. Waldo Emerson,” payable to Walcott & Holden for $52.40, July 5, 1873. Check is af...

American-born Jewish sculptor (1880–1959) who worked primarily in Great Britain and whose nude public sculptures stirred controversy. ALS, one page, 7

Crisp vintage fountain pen signature and inscription, “Albert E. Hopkins, from his [word unclear] F. Scott Fitzgerald,” on an off-white 2.75 x 2 card.

Former British intelligence officer (1908–1964) whose novels featuring suave spy James Bond have attained unprecedented and seemingly indestructible p

Signed book: In the Clearing. Later printing. NY: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1962. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.25 x 9.25, 101 pages. Signed in fount

Signed book: A Masque of Reason. Limited edition of 800 copies (This being No. 522). NY: Henry Holt and Company, 1945. Hardcover, 7.25 x 10.25, 30 pag

Incredible and exceedingly uncommon ALS, one page, 8 x 10.5, no date, but postmarked September 23, 1925, Rue de Tilsitt, Paris. Letter to Miss Lane Pr

American writer (1872–1939) best known for such Western and adventure novels as Riders of the Purple Sage. Vintage sepia matte-finish 20.5 x 13 photo

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of the author, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Gary Lorenz, Alex Haley.” In fine condition with a few small creases.

American artist (1958–1990) whose graffiti-inspired outline drawings of human figures and animals made him one of the most recognizable and ubiquitous

Influential American author (1804–1864) best known for such classic novels as The Scarlet Letter and The House of Seven Gables. Manuscript DS, signed

Author, suffragette, dramatist, poet, and biographer (1819–1910), best remembered as the lyricist of ‘Battle Hymn of the Republic.’ AQS, signed “Julia

Signed book: The Big Sea. Later printing. NY: Hill and Wang, 1963. Hardcover, 5.75 x 8.25, 335 pages. Lengthy green ink inscription and signature on t

French Neoclassical painter (1780–1867). ALS in French, signed “Ingres,” one black-bordered page, 4.25 x 6.75, no date. Ingres writes Martin Magrinal.

American author (1783–1859) best known for his stories ‘The Legend of Sleepy Hollow’ and ‘Rip Van Winkle.’ ALS, one page both sides, 5 x 7.5, no date.

Signed book: A Bibliography of Works by Jack Kerouac. First edition. Phoenix Book Shop, Inc., 1967. Softcover, 5.5 x 8.5, 99 pages. Signed and inscrib