RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

Color 8 x 10 NASA photo, signed in black felt tip, “Sally K. Ride.” In very fine condition.

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of a rocket launch, signed in the lower border in black felt tip. In fine condition, with a slightly rough top edge.

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Schirra posing in front of a Mercury capsule model, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition.

Glossy 10 x 8 NASA photo of Schirra, Eisele, and Cunningham in the doorway of the recovery helicopter, signed in blue felt tip, “Welcome aboard Essex

Glossy 10 x 8 NASA photo of Schirra in the control room, signed in blue felt tip, “Wally Schirra, In Mercury Control for MA-9 Mission.” In fine condit

Signed book: Return to the Moon. First edition. NY: Copernicus Books, 2006. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 335 pages. Signed on the title page

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Schweickart during his spacewalk, signed in the lower border in black felt tip, “Rusty Schweickart, Apollo 9 EVA.”

Satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Schweickart in a flight suit during training, signed in blue felt tip, “Rusty Schweickart, 1964.” In very fine condition.

Satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Schweickart holding a model, signed in blue felt tip, “Rusty Schweickart, Apollo 9 Press Conf, 1969.” In very fine condit

Glossy 10 x 8 NASA photo of Scott having a drink while preparing for the Apollo 15 mission, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition, with a few sm

Astronaut (1927–1966), the would-be commander of Gemini 9 who perished in a plane crash before the historic voyage. Color vintage 8 x 10 NASA photo of

Gold ink signature, “Alan Shepard,” on a black 4 x 1.75 card. Matted with a photo of Shepard on the moon to an overall size of 14 x 15. In fine condit

Signed book: Moon Shot. First edition, later printing. Atlanta: Turner Publishing, 1994. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.25 x 9.5, 383 pages. Signed in

Commemorative cover, 9.5 x 4, with a cachet honoring the April 14, 1936, altitude record, signed under the cachet in fountain pen, “I. Sikorsky,” and

Personal check, 6 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Slayton, “Donald K. Slayton,” payable to Consumer Reports for $24.00, August 22, 1984. In fine cond

Collection of 18 color shuttle crew photos, various finishes, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, with eight photos signed by the complete crew, and 10 signed by vario

Color glossy 20 x 16 composite photo of the mission, signed in black felt tip by Charlie Precourt, Eileen Collins, Jean-Francois Clervoy, Carlos Norie

Color glossy 10 x 8 photo of Wendt with the Apollo 14 astronauts, signed in blue felt tip, “Guenter Wendt, Padleader” and “Edgar Mitchell, Apollo 14 L

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of the Mercury-Redstone 4 launch, signed in black felt tip, “‘Liftoff’ of MR-4, Guenter F. Wendt, Padleader, 1961.” In fine condit

Satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Wendt with Ham the chimpanzee, signed in black felt tip, “‘Ham,’ America’s first chimp in space, Guenter F. Wendt, Padlea

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of a Mercury launchpad, signed in black felt tip, “Mercury Atlas-Prep. for Liftoff, Guenter F. Wendt, Padleader.” In fine conditio

Collection of 10 identical FDCs, 9.5 x 4, with cachets honoring RCA’s contribution to the Apollo program, each signed in black ballpoint, “Al Worden,

Winters National Bank & Trust Co. bank check, 8.5 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by Wright, “Orville Wright,” payable to Carrie Grum...

Astronaut (1930–1967) who was the first American to walk in space and who died in the flash fire that killed the entire Apollo 1 crew. Color vintage 8

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 composite photo of Worden and various aspects of the Apollo 15 mission, signed in black felt tip, “Al Worden, Apollo 15.” In

Pilot’s license, two pages, 4.75 x 4 opened, 1930. A Federation Aeronatique Internationale United States Annual Sporting License, #77, issued to Miss

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, March 18, 1923. Letter to B. Russell Shaw of the National Aeronautic Association. In part: “I am send

Breathtaking vintage matte-finish 14.5 x 11 photo of the Wright brothers’ airplane soaring above two ox carts in Pau, France, signed and inscribed in

Renowned American photographer (1898–1991) best known for her memorable images of Depression-era New York City. Postcard of Abbott’s work entitled ‘Pe

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, January 7, 1958. Letter to Nick Dean. In part: “The large prints leave today…The Half Dome is also for t

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, September 24, 1975. Letter to an admirer. In part: “It is good to hear more about your interest in photo

Uncommon glossy 8 x 10 portrait of Adams in a suit and tie, signed in black felt tip, “Ansel Adams, Carmel.” In fine condition, with scattered surface

Grim postcard of Adams’s photograph entitled ‘Devastated Area, Mount Lassen National Park, California,’ 4.25 x 6, signed on the reverse in black felt

Collection of over 100 items, including signatures, book pages, FDCs, letters, and photos signed by authors and illustrators from all fields. Signers

Russian painter (1866–1924) remembered for the exotic, richly colored sets and costumes that he designed for the Ballets Russes. ALS in French, two pa

Noted French sculptor (1921–1998). Ballpoint signature, “Amitie, Cesar,” on an off-white 8 x 5 card with a photo of one of his works affixed to the le

Eminent French sculptor (1834–1904) best known for designing the Statue of Liberty. Vintage 2.25 x 3.5 carte-de-visite photo, removed from its origina

German-American painter (1830–1902) best known for his large landscapes of the American West during the 19th century. Ink signature, “Boston, Sept. 28

Signed book: The Exorcist. First edition. NY: Harper and Row, 1971. Hardcover, 5.75 x 8.5, 340 pages. Signed on the title page in blue ballpoint. In f

Bourke-White Studio business check, 8.5 x 3, filled out in type and signed by Bourke-White, “Margaret Bourke-White,” payable to Joseph Penker for $200

English children's writer also known as Mary Pollock (1897–1968). ALS signed vertically in the left border, “Enid Blyton,” one page both sides, ...

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...

Very rare mimeographed and hand-stapled Futuria Fantasia ‘magazine,’ Volume 1, No. 4., 8.5 x 11, 18 pages, signed and inscribed on the front cover in

Signed book: Green Shadows, White Whale. First edition. NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 1992. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6 x 8.75, 271 pages. Signed on the firs

Five books, four softcover and one hardcover, each signed on an opening page, with Bradbury adding a brief inscription to three of the books. Titles a

American publisher, journalist, writer and publicist (1813-1886) best known for his dime novels and the Colt Buntline Special he commissioned from Col

British author (1849–1924) of such children’s classics as The Secret Garden, Little Lord Fauntleroy, and A Little Princess. ALS, one page, 5 x 6.25, n

ALS, one page, 8 x 9, postmarked July 4, 1974. Letter to a New York doctor. In full: “We will be in N. Y. C. in October, c/o Klaus Perls Galleries, 10

Blank greeting card featuring Calder’s 1955 ‘Sheep’ work on the front, signed on the front in blue ballpoint, “AC.” In fine condition, with a bit of t

AQS on a light blue 4.75 x 4.75 sheet. Carlyle writes “Sunt lachrymae rerum,” translating to “There are things for tears,” signed at the conclusion “T