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

Crisp ink signature, “Rudyard Kipling,” on an off-white 3.75 x 1 clipped slip. In fine condition, with some scattered light toning.

Color limited edition 18.75 x 23 print entitled ‘Eloise,’ numbered #19/250, signed in pencil. Framed to an overall size of 20.75 x 24.5. In fine condi

English painter (1802–1873) well known for his paintings of animals and his sculptures, including the lions in London’s Trafalgar Square. ALS signed “

ALS, one page both sides, 8.25 x 10.25, June 7, 1927. From Florence, Italy, Lawrence writes to Mrs. Olway. In full: “You didn’t then find an

Novelist. His major works include Salka Valka and the epic Sjálfstaett Folk (Independent People). He has also written a number of plays, and ad...

FDC with a cachet honoring Margaret Mitchell, signed in black felt tip, “Harper Lee.” In fine condition.

Uncommon ALS, one page, 8.5 x 11, June 7, 2006. In a letter to an admirer, Lee writes, in full: “I don’t have a picture of myself, so please accept th

Popular American author of children's books (1933–1987). Signed book: Fables. First edition. NY: Harper & Row, 1980. Hardcover with dustjack...

Bank check, 6.25 x 2.75, filled out and signed by London, payable to Connoiseur Goods Co. for $2.10, stamp-dated March 18, 1911. In fine condition, wi

ALS, one page, 4.5 x 7, August 6, 1916. A letter to Jeff Branen, mentioning his semi-autographical work, The Valley of the Moon. In full, “Here’s the

Signed book: The Testimony of the Suns and Other Poems by George Sterling. First edition. San Francisco: San Francisco, 1903. Hardcover with dustjacke

Popular American novelist (1876–1916), best known for such adventure classics as The Call of the Wild, The Sea-Wolf, and White Fang, who drew his writ

AQS, signed “Henry W. Longfellow,” on a 6.5 x 3.5 off-white sheet, dated January 20, 1850. Longfellow pens the closing stanza from ‘The Day Is Done.’

Ink signature, “Yours truly, Henry M. Longfellow,” on an off-white 4.5 x 2.25 slip. In fine condition, with a central vertical fold and scattered ligh

Signed book: The Naked and the Dead. Limited edition (no limitation stated). Franklin Center, Pennsylvania: Franklin Library, 1979. Leather-bound hard

Glossy 8 x 10 head-and-shoulders photo of Max, signed in black felt tip, “Pete Max, 72.” In very good condition, with scattered and vertical creasing.

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of a pensive Michener, signed in black felt tip, “James A. Michener, 3 Feb. 1987.” In fine condition with a few vertical surface s

Important 19th century French painter (1832–1883) whose works, including such well-known images as ‘The Luncheon on the Grass’ and ‘Olympia,’ were a s

Noted English painter and illustrator (1829–1896). ALS, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7.25, June 5, 1861. Millais writes to Alfred, Lord

American lyrical poet and playwright (1892-1950) and the first woman to receive the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry. Signed book: Fatal Interview. Later pri

Stagebill from a Blackstone Theatre presentation of Death of a Salesman, 5.5 x 9, 38 pages, signed in blue ballpoint, “Arthur Miller.” In fine conditi

Influential Japanese writer (1925–1970) who committed hara-kiri to protest the Westernization and military weakness of postwar Japan. His reactionary

French Symbolist painter (1826-1898) whose main focus was the illustration of biblical and mythological figures. ALS in French, three pages on two adj

Black ink signature, “Grandma Moses,” on an off-white 5.5 x 2 slip. A 6-cent commemorative US postage stamp is lightly affixed to the slip. Double-mat

Pseudonym of Gaspard-Félix Tournachon (1820–1910), a French photographer, caricaturist, journalist, novelist, and balloonist. ALS in French, si...

Color book print of Neiman’s portrait of Elvis Presley singing into a microphone, 7.5 x 11, signed in blue felt tip by Neiman. In fine condition.

Bank check, 6 x 2.5, filled out and signed by Parrish, payable to Lovell’s Market for $3.00, February 19, 1916. Double-matted with a color print of ‘D

Beautiful color 9.5 x 12.5 print entitled, ‘Congres Des Peuples Pour La Paix,’ promoting the 1952 Congress for Peace event held in Vienna, featuring P

Italian dramatist, novelist, and short story writer (1867–1936) awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1934. Fountain pen signature, “Luigi Pirandel

Dramatic color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in downtown Oklahoma City following the 1995 bombing, signed in blac

American illustrator and author, primarily of books for young people (1853–1911). Original signed ink sketch of buccaneer on an off-white 4 x 2.5 card

Signed book: The Compleat Angler by Izaak Walton. Limited edition of 775 copies. London: George G. Harrap & Co., Ltd., 1931. Hardcover, 8 x 10.5...

Russian-born author (1905–1982) who famously espoused an ‘objectivist’ philosophy. Her novels and philosophical works, including The Fountainhead and

ALS in French, one page, lightly-lined, 4.25 x 6.5, February 3, 1902. Redon writes pianist Ricardo Vines. In part (translated): “I received your invit

Danish-American writer, photographer, and activist (1849–1914) best known for his work in exposing and improving the squalid conditions endured by the

Vintage glossy 6 x 8 photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Packey O’Gatty, from his Friend Ripley—All the Best ‘Believe It or Not.’ Leviatha

Scottish painter (1796-1864). He is especially known for a prolific series of detailed prints of Egypt and the Near East produced during the 1840s fro

Two color 10.75 x 13.75 Norman Rockwell reprints of the Ladies Home Journal cover, each dated November 1972, one featuring Patricia and Richard Nixon,

Signed book: Norman Rockwell—My Adventures as an Illustrator. First edition. Garden City, New York: Doubleday, 1960. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.25 x

A rare and original preliminary study entitled ‘Old Man and Boy: Flying the Kite,’ oil on clear acetate, 12 x 14.25. The original work depicts an old

Signed book: Norman Rockwell: Illustrator. First edition. NY: Watson-Guptill Publications, Inc., 1946. Hardcover with dustjacket, 9 x 12, 208 pages, s

TLS, signed, “Norman Rockwell,” one page, 6.5 x 7.5, February 16, 1942. Rockwell responds to an artistic idea from a fan, in full: “Thank you very muc

French Fauvist and Expressionist painter, and printmaker in lithography and etching (1871–1958). ALS in French, two pages, 4.5 x 7, no date. Rouault i

Signed book: Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. Later printing. London: Bloomsbury Publishing, 1997. Hardcover with dustjacket, 5.5 x 8, 223 pa

Ballpoint signature, “J. K. Rowling,” on an off-white 5.75 x 4 album page. In fine condition, with a few light creases. Accompanied by a secretarially

Ink signature, “Bertrand Russell,” on an off-white 5.5 x 3.5 card. A few light spots of soiling, some trivial imprints, and a collector’s notation on

Eminent American artist and illustrator (1864–1926) best known for his evocative images of the people and landscapes of the American West. Signed book

Endorsed check, 6 x 2.75, filled out and signed in another hand, payable to Salinger for $1100.20, March 5, 1974. Endorsed on the reverse in black ink

Signed book: Lincoln Collector. Limited edition first edition of 2425 copies (this being No. 1493). NY: Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1949. Hardcover,

Signed book: The People, Yes. First edition after printing 270 De Luxe copies. NY: Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1936. Hardcover, 6 x 8.5, 286 pages. S