RR Auction Quality Autograph Auction 378

TLS signed “Ray,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, August 22, 1953. In a letter to top literary agent, H. N. Swanson, regarding a copyright

Fascinating handwritten statement, three sides of two pages, 5.75 x 8.25, May 6, 1933. Charteris writes, in part: “At 26 I am still young, mad enough

Writer, politician, diplomat and historian (1768–1848). He is considered the founder of Romanticism in French literature. LS in French, signed “Chatea

Souvenir typescript, one page, 8.5 x 11, of the first page of Chapter One of 2001: A Space Odyssey, beginning with “The drought had lasted now for ten

ALS signed “S. L. Clemens,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 3.75 x 5.75, September 29, 1895. The author writes “Miss Buckley.” In full: “I am so di

ALS signed “S. L. Clemens,” one page, 5 x 8, The Grosvenor letterhead, September 25. Letter to “Miss Jones,” daughter of Senator J. P. Jones, who shar

ALS signed “S. L. Clemens,” four pages, 5 x 8, January 1, 1893. Letter, written from Florence, Italy, to Frederick J. Hall. In full: “Ours of Dec. 19

Bank check, 6 x 2.5, filled out and signed by Cooper, “J. Fenimore Cooper,” payable to draft in favour of P. F. Cooper for $85.00, September 8, 1845.

Beat poet and activist (1930-2001). Three items: ALS, signed “Gregory,” three sides of two adjoining pages, 6 x 8.25, on blue An Bord des Lufthansa-Fl

Signed book: Exile’s Return. NY: The Limited Editions Club, 1981. Limited edition # 1371/2000. Hardcover with slipcase, 6.75 x 10. Signed in black ink

Ink signature, clipped from the closing of a letter to Benjamin Webster, “If she should die before this effort is made, Faithfully yours, Charles Dick

Hand-addressed and signed envelope, 4.75 x 2.75, addressed by Dickens to “Private, Frederic Outry Esquire, 66 Lincolns Inn Fields,” and signed in the

LS in French, signed “A. Dumas,” one page both sides, 8 x 10.5, October 12, 1868. Letter to a newspaper editor. In part (translated): “Since you have

Jazz Age novelist and short story writer. He is regarded as one of the greatest American writers of the twentieth century. Fitzgerald was the self-sty

TLS, one page, 5 x 8, personal letterhead, September 12, 1961. In a charming response to a “fan letter,” the man behind James Bond writes, in full: “T

American artist and illustrator (1877–1960) best known for his iconic image of Uncle Sam saying ‘I Want You’ on a World War I recruiting poster. Vinta

British novelist (1899–1966) best known for the Horatio Hornblower series and The African Queen, the most famous of his books adapted for the screen.

Signed book: Le Petit Pierre. Later printing. Paris: Calmann-Levy, 1918. Softcover, 4.75 x 7.5, 338 pages. Signed and inscribed in French in fountain

American sculptor (1850–1931) best known for his monumental historical works, most notably the sculpture that forms the centerpiece of the Lincoln Mem

ALS signed “Dan C. French,” one page, 5 x 8, personal letterhead, December 17, 1890. French writes to his “dear Hartley,” in full: “I am writing a sco