RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Artifact Auction

Collection of 100 items consisting primarily of signatures and bookplates, with a few letters, prints, checks and other items mixed in. Signers includ

Prolific and important French novelist and playwright (1799–1850) best known for his complex ‘cycle’ La Comédie humaine. Very scarce ALS in Fre...

Art historian (1865–1959) specializing in the Renaissance, he established the market for paintings by the ‘Old Masters.’ ALS, one page both sides, 8.2

Exceptional matte-finish 7.75 x 10.25 photo of workers rappelling the face of George Washington while carving Mount Rushmore, signed in the lower righ

Signed book: The Da Vinci Code. First edition, first printing. NY: Doubleday, 2003. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.25 x 9.5, 454 pages. Signed on the t

One of the most influential Czech writers of the 20th century (1890–1938) who introduced and made popular the word ‘robot,’ which first appeared in hi

TLS signed “Buk,” one page, 8.5 x 10.75, July 11, 1978. Letter to R. Soring. In full: “Thanks for your review, I mean thanks for sending the reviews.

ALS signed “T. Capote,” one page both sides, 7 x 10, personal letterhead, no date, but postmarked November 25, 1964. Letter to William Gray. In full:

American painter (1830–1900) who resided with Lincoln at the White House for six months and is best known for his 1864 painting, ‘First Reading of the

Crystal-clear vintage matte-finish 4 x 5.75 portrait of Clemens seated at his desk and holding a cigar, signed in the upper right in fountain pen, “Ma

Bank check, 7.75 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Clemens, “Samuel L. Clemens,” payable to John Welch for $117.75, June 28, 1875. In fine condition, w

ADS, signed “J. Fenimore Cooper,” one page, 7.75 x 1.5, May 6, 1846. Receipt reads, in full: “Rec’d of W. A. Comstock & Co., Forty three 75/100 ...

Photographer (1868–1952) known for his photos of the American West and stylized portraits of Native Americans. Fabulous original hand-pressed photogra

American author and journalist (1871–1900) best known for his novels Maggie: A Girl of the Streets and The Red Badge of Courage. ALS, one page, 5.25 x

Signed book: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Limited edition, numbered 1346/2500. NY: Maecenas Press-Random House, 1969. Loose portfolio-style softc

French novelist (1840–1897) known for his controversial political and social views. ALS in French, signed “Alph. Daudet,” one page, 3.75 x 6, no date.

Anne Louise Germaine de Stael-Holstein (1766–1817), known as Madame de Stael, was a Swiss author who lived in Paris among various other locations abro

ALS, one page, 4.5 x 7, Gad’s Hill Place letterhead, November 29, 1864. Letter to General C. B. Phipps. In full: “I have been in France this last twel

Signed book: Jennie Gerhardt. First edition. NY: Harper and Brothers, 1911. Hardcover, 5.25 x 7.5, 433 pages. Signed and inscribed on the second free

Five untranslated ALSs in French, each signed “A. Dumas,” totaling nine pages, ranging in size from 4.5 x 3.5 to 4 x 5.25, no dates. In overall fine c

Scarce color limited edition 13.5 x 19.5 lithograph entitled ‘Letter W’ from his Alphabet Suite, 303/350, signed in the lower border in pencil. Double

Ballpoint signature, “Ian Fleming,” on an off-white 5 x 3.5 sheet. In fine condition with a light crease along the right side and paperclip impression

Signed book: YEA. First edition. Culver City, CA: The Lapis Press, 1989. Hardcover, 5.25 x 8.25, 25 pages. Signed on the first free end page with an o

Author (1840–1928) who takes a place among the towering figures of British literature with classic novels such as Far from the Madding Crowd and Tess

ANS signed “Ernie,” at the conclusion of an 8 x 5.75 Western Union telegram dated April 1, 1950. Note in response to the telegram. In full: “I challen

Western Union telegram sent by Hemingway to Leonard Lyons, two pages, 8 x 6.5, stamp-dated September 10, 1950. In full: “Dear Lennie please kill the l

Signed book: A Farewell to Arms. Volume 4935 of the Collection of British and American Authors series. Liepzig: Bernhard Tauchnitz, no date. Hardcover

Signed book: Men Without Women. First Living Library edition, first printing. Cleveland: The World Publishing Company, 1946. Hardcover with dust jacke

ALS signed “O. W. Holmes,” one page, 4.25 x 6, November 10, 1886. Letter to an unidentified woman, marked at the top by Holmes “Private.” In full: “I

American author and editor (1837–1920) best known as the editor of the influential periodical Atlantic Monthly from 1871 to 1881 and as the author of

Autograph manuscript leaf, one page, 4.25 x 7.5, no date. Page from a working draft of Irving’s A History and Voyages of Christopher Columbus, headed:

TLS signed “Rockwell,” one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, October 28, 1950. Letter to Ned Travis. In part: “We became acquainted with a neighbor

Distinguished vintage matte-finish 5.5 x 7.5 portrait of Kipling in profile, affixed to its original 9.25 x 12.5 J. Russell photographer’s mount, sign

ALS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, January 9, 1926. Letter to his publisher Curtis Brown. In full: “I expect this will catch you before you leave London. I h

Signed book: To Kill a Mockingbird. First edition (stated explicitly on the copyright page). Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott Company, 1960. Hardcover wi

Signed book: The Testimony of the Suns and Other Poems by George Sterling. First edition. San Francisco: W. E. Wood, 1903. Hardcover, 5.5 x 7.75, 142

Personal check, 7 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Longfellow, “Henry W. Longfellow,” payable to E. E. Hale or Order for $50.00, February 1, 1882. Che

Original manuscript draft of Longfellow’s poem “The White Czar,” three pages on two sheets, lightly lined, 7.75 x 9.75, signed at the conclusion, “Hen

ALS signed “Henry W. Longfellow,” one page both sides, 4.5 x 7, November 2, 1858. Letter to Reverend T. S. King. In full: “Will you do me the favor to

Uncommon original signed felt tip sketch of a woman’s face in profile on an off-white 8.75 x 10.75 sheet, signed in the upper left, “Max, 2007.” Attra

Official Dale Earnhardt commemorative baseball signed in black felt tip on a side panel, with Max adding a sketch of three stars inside a circle, alon

Signed book: The Art of Peter Max. First edition, later printing. NY: Harry N. Abrams, 2002. Hardcover with dust jacket, 10 x 12.5, 240 pages. Signed

Color 12 x 25 poster of Max‘s painting of the Statue of Liberty for a 1981 exhibition at the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington, DC, signed in blac

Amazing and beautiful original artwork by Max, oil on paper, 10.75 x 11, entitled ‘Sailing at Sunset,’ depicting a small sailboat in front of a brilli

TLS signed “Margaret Mitchell Marsh,” one page, 7 x 11, personal letterhead, November 2, 1937. Letter to Danish cartoonist and illustrator Axel Mathie

TLS signed “Margaret Mitchell Marsh,” two pages, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, August 9, 1940. Letter to psychiatrist Dr. C. E. Mayos. In part: “Y

ALS, one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, February 18, 1964. Letter to German art dealer and gallery owner Rudolf Springer. In part: “I have not d

Christmas card featuring one of Moses’s idyllic winter scenes entitled ‘Snowballing’ on the front and a printed Christmas sentiment inside, 5.25 x 6.5

Presentation folder displaying a photo of Moses with a gentleman, measuring 5.25 x 3.75 closed, signed opposite the photo in fountain pen, “Feb. 28, 1

Fantastic collection of 33 items, consisting primarily of signatures with a couple postcards, each signed by a recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literat

Early German Expressionist painter and printmaker (1867–1956) known for his vigorous brushwork and expressive choice of colors. TLS in German, one pag

Two Polish postage stamps, each 1.25 x 1, both affixed to a 3.5 x 2.25 off-white card, and both boldly signed in blue ballpoint, “Picasso.” In fine co

Artist and author (1857–1926) who specialized in etchings and lithographs. ALS, one page, 9 x 13.25, August 23, 1883. Letter to an unidentified gentle

American modernist writer and critic (1885–1972) whose works, particularly his poetry, occupy a central place in twentieth-century letters. Glossy 8 x

ALS in French, signed “C. Pissarro,” one page both sides, 4.5 x 3.5, no date. Letter to his wife. In full (translated): “As soon as I’ve finished my p

Poet, novelist and short story writer (1932–1963), who committed suicide after her separation from her husband and a long bout with depression. Charmi

Collection of 61 items, consisting primarily of signatures with a few letters and photos, each signed by a winner of the Pulitzer Prize in Biography,

Collection of 65 items, consisting primarily of signatures with a few letters and photos, each signed by a winner of the Pulitzer Prize in History, in

British artist and illustrator (1867–1939) best known for his Art Nouveau–influenced illustrations. Signed book: Goblin Market. Limited deluxe edition

Miniature white porcelain two-handled sugar bowl painted by Renoir with a magnificent pink and green floral design on the front and gilt accents to ri

Influential poet (1875–1926) who takes a place among the most highly regarded figures in early modern literature. ALS in French, signed “R. M. Rilke,”

Signed book: Ripley’s Big Book: Believe It or Not! Later printing. NY: Simon & Schuster, 1934. Hardcover, 6.25 x 9.5, 361 pages. Signed in fount...

Important American artist (1923–2002) best known for his works melding abstraction with proto-Pop imagery. Impressive color 21 x 29 proof print of Riv

Two hardcover books, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, each signed and inscribed on the half-title page by Rockwell

Three hardcover books each signed on the half-title page in black ink by Rockwell. In fine condition, with clipped dust jackets.

Color 29.25 x 9.5 print entitled ‘Stockbridge Main Street at Christmas,’ signed along the bottom in blue ballpoint, “sincerely, Norman Rockwell.” Matt

TLS, one page, 8 x 10, Plas Penrhyn letterhead, June 9, 1964. Letter to William Gray. In part: “I am unwilling to write further on the matter you ment

ALS in French, signed “A. Rodin,” one page, 4.5 x 7, personal letterhead, March 23, 1903. Letter to his longtime friend, fellow artist, and one-time m

Scottish novelist and poet (1771–1832) best known for such classics as Ivanhoe, Rob Roy, and Waverley. ALS signed “Walter Scott,” one page, 5 x 7.75,

Influential, forward-looking Austrian artist (1890–1918) who takes a place among the leading figures of the Expressionist movement of the early 20th c

Original signed felt tip and colored pencil sketch of one red fish on a 6.5 x 3.5 First Day Cover with a cachet honoring the 50th anniversary of the c

ALS signed “G. Bernard Shaw,” one page, 7 x 4.5, personal letterhead, December 3, 1935. Letter ordering stationery. In part: “I want a parcel of 225 e

ANS signed “G. B. S.,” one page on a 4.5 x 3.5 printed correspondence postcard, March 14, 1928. Response to an interview request on a pre-printed card

ALS signed “G. Bernard Shaw,” one page, 3.5 x 4.5, The Guilford Hotel postcard, August 9, 1913. Letter to actor Dore Lewin Mannering, Jr. In part: “I

TLS signed “G. Bernard Shaw,” one page, 8 x 6.25, personal letterhead, April 11, 1918. Letter regarding the influence of World War I on classical musi

French neo-impressionist painter (1863-1935) who, working with Georges Seurat, helped develop the Pointillist style. ALS in French, signed “P. Signac,

Fantastic felt tip sketch of a house and handwritten draft on a 9 x 12 manilla envelope. A working draft of Silverstein’s famous poem “A Light in the

AQS on an off-white 3.75 x 2.75 card, signed “S. F. Smith,” and dated November 20, 1894. Smith pens the famous stanza from ‘America.’ In full: “My cou

Scottish author (1850–1894) who takes a place among the most popular and durable literary figures of the nineteenth century. Uncommon ALS, one page, 9

ALS in pencil, signed “John,” four pages, lightly-lined, 8 x 12.5, July 17, 1963. Lengthy letter to Howard Gossage. In part: "This is the first...

Perfect ink signature, “John Steinbeck,” on a white 3.25 x 2.5 card. In very fine condition.

TLS signed “John,” one page, 8.5 x 11, September 18, 1964. Letter to Howard Gossage. In part: “We went to Washington for the medal bit and it was very

TLS, four pages, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, April 22, 1945. Letter to Ralph Knight at the Saturday Evening Post. In part: “On the point of the

Scarce autograph manuscript of a work entitled “Of Time and the Ocean,” 41 pages, 8.5 x 11, no date. In pencil, Thurber scrawls a poetic philosophical

ALS signed “Alice,” one page, 5.25 x 8.25, September 14, 1955. Letter to Saul Mauraker. In part: “Lately it has struck me so very strange that people

Collection of 34 items, consisting of signatures and a single photo, each signed by a Tony Award–winning writer. Most notable are Edward Albee, Arthur

Important French painter and printmaker (1864–1901) whose lively, colorful portrayals of the people and places of fin-de-siècle Paris take a pl...

American painter of well-known scenes of the American Revolution (1756–1843). ALS signed “Jno. Trumbull,” one page, 7.75 x 9.5, May 6, 1827. Letter to

Collection of three unsigned drawings by Vargas, ranging in size from 16.5 x 14.5 up to 29 x 22. The first is a pencil on paper preliminary study sket

Peruvian-born American illustrator (1896–1982) best remembered for his colorful, sensuous renderings of pinup-style nudes. Ballpoint signature and ins

Signed book: Andy Warhol’s Exposures. First edition, first printing. NY: Andy Warhol Books/Grosset and Dunlap, 1979. Hardcover with dust jacket, 9.5 x

Warhol’s personally-owned Elgin pocket watch, measuring 1.75? in diameter, featuring a face with Arabic numerals, blue hands, and a smaller subdial fo

Original signed felt tip sketch of his famous soup can labeled “Tomato Soup” with a dollar sign above, signed vertically on the right side, accomplish

Felt tip signature, “Andy Warhol,” on a white 8.25 x 11.75 sheet. In fine condition, with a central horizontal fold passing through a single letter of

Commemorative cover with a colorful cachet honoring UNDRO against hunger, designed by Warhol, signed near the bottom in black felt tip. In fine condit

Author and lexicographer (1758–1843) who published the first comprehensive dictionary of American English. ALS signed “N. Webster,” one page both side

Scarce ALS signed “Tennessee,” one onionskin page, 8.5 x 11, no date. Letter to “Marion.” In full: “I was afraid the book had disappeared—sorry about

Appealing Wright-designed business check for the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, 8 x 3.25, filled out in type and signed by Wright, “Frank Lloyd Wright

Signed book: In The Nature of Materials: the Buildings of Frank Lloyd Wright, 1898–1941 by Henry-Russell Hitchcock. First edition, fourth printing. NY

ALS in French, one page, 5.25 x 8.25, April 28, 1871. Letter to a colleague. In full (translated): “Will you be free Tuesday evening, the day after to