RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document and Autograph Auction

American writer (1902–1967) best known for such works as Weary Blues and The Ways of White Folks. TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, Hollow Hills Farm letterhea

Unsigned autograph letter in French, one page, 4 x 5.25, no date, but Paris circa 1872. A carefully penned letter written at two in the morning, to a

Revered Norwegian playwright and poet (1828–1906) whose works, including A Doll’s House and Hedda Gabler, made him one of the seminal figures in the f

Artist and writer (1892–1942) best known for his work on the American West. ALS signed “Will James ’29,” one page, 7 x 10.25, August 29, 1929. Letter

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

Rare ANS in pencil in German, signed “Dr. F. Kafka,” one page on a 5.5 x 3.5 postcard depicting Lago di Garda in Punta San Vigilio, postmarked Septemb

Belgian symbolist painter (1858–1921). ALS, one page both sides, 4.5 x 3.5, black-bordered letterhead, 1900. Untranslated letter to an unidentified re

ALS, one page on a 5 x 3.25 postcard, May 1, no year. Letter to a friend. In part: “Many thanks for your note. May we come in to tea, then, on Thursda

Austrian artist and occasional writer (1877–1959), a member of the Blaue Reiter group, best known for his expressionistic illustrations for works by P

Vintage matte-finish 7.5 x 10.25 half-length portrait of Lewis seated, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen, “To Frank Jenkins, Si

Highly influential, Nobel Prize–winning German novelist and social critic (1875–1955). Signed book: Betrachtungen eines Unpolitischen (Observations of

ALS, one page both sides, 5 x 6.75, Cotchford Farm letterhead, 1949. Letter to a gentleman. In part: “Not only do you know all about films, but you ar

Vintage glossy 3.5 x 4.75 photo of Milne resting his chin on his hand, affixed to an 8 x 10 mount, signed on the mount in blue ballpoint, “A. A. Milne

TLS, one page, 7 x 11, personal letterhead, January 29, 1937. Letter to an admirer. In part: “Thank you so much for your letter and thank you, too, fo

Original 4 x 6.25 cabinet photo of Nast, boldly signed in the lower border in black ink, “Th: Nast, April 20, 1885.” Published by Sarony of New York.

Romanian-French writer (1876–1933) friendly with the intellectual, literary, and artistic elite of the day including Marcel Proust, Andre Gide, Paul V

ALS, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.75 x 7.75, December 18, 1924. Letter to a young admirer recovering from an illness. In part, “It is ever s

Letter in French by his wife, endorsed at the conclusion, “A moi ami, Picasso,” one page both sides, 8.25 x 5.25, October 8, 1957. Untranslated letter

Collection of 20 postcards depicting different works of pop art, all approximately 4.25 x 5.75 or 5.75 x 4.25, each signed in ink by the associated ar

Pulitzer Prize–winning American writer (1890–1980) best known for such enduring stories as ‘The Jilting of Granny Weatherall’ and the novel Ship of Fo

ALS signed “Ezra,” one onionskin page, 7.25 x 10.5, January 21, 1972. Letter to Lester Littlefield. In full: “Thanks for the London. You heap generosi

Crystal-clear vintage matte-finish 9.5 x 12 photo of Pound sitting in an elaborate circular chair, signed in fountain pen, “‘My chair,’ Ezra Pound, Ve

British artist and illustrator (1867–1939) best known for his Art Nouveau–influenced illustrations. Signed book: The Romance of King Arthur and the Kn

German artist (born 1932) whose works have achieved world-record prices at auction. Original signed and inscribed pencil sketch of three stars on an o

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,”

ALS in French, signed “Aug Rodin,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 6.5, November 27, 1905. Letter written in the hand of Rainer Maria Rilke to

TLS, one page, 8 x 10, Plas Penrhyn letterhead, February 27, 1964. Russell writes to Miss Joep Verchagen in Rotterdam. In part: “I am…enclosing some l

TLS, one page, 5.75 x 8.25, Bertrand Russell Peace Foundation letterhead, March 25, 1964. Brief letter to Mrs. Moritz Schlick. In full: “Thank you ver

Personal check, 6 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Erwin H. Jache, payable to J. D. Salinger for $912.55, October 8, 1973, endorsed on the reverse by

ALS in French, signed “J. P. Sartre,” one page, 4.5 x 5.5, no date, but postmarked Paris, March 7, 1944. Letter to Madame Lucie Ville in Paris. In par

German poet, critic and scholar (1772-1829). Ticket, in German, for Count Reuß-Greitz for Schlegel's “Lectures about the Philosophy of Life...

Vintage matte-finish 3.25 x 5.25 postcard portrait of Shaw, bearing an ANS on the reverse in fountain pen, in full: “Here is Sebastiano considering ho

ALS signed “G. Bernard Shaw,” one page on a 3.5 x 5.5 postcard, no date. Letter to Arthur Maitland. In part: “The American Play Co. have now accounted

Scarce ALS, two pages both sides, lightly-lined, 5.25 x 7.5, October 10, 1946. Letter to Alexander Dorner, former curator of the Lower Saxony State Mu

ANS signed “G. Bernard Shaw,” one page, 5.25 x 4, May 8, 1924. Opinionated note to an autograph seeker. In full: “Sing, you young idiot: sing to the L

English artist and book illustrator (1879–1976) known especially for his human-like animals in illustrations for Winnie-the-Pooh by A. A. Milne. ALS,

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

Signed book: Portraits and Prayers. Later printing. NY: Random House, 1934. Hardcover, 6 x 8.25, 264 pages. “For Ban Fuller who will always be what he

ALS signed “John,” one onionskin page, January 17. An effusive letter of thanks. In full, “You are a good friend. I always knew it but now I am doubly

Scarce and boldly penned ink signature and inscription, “An autograph for Siegfried Rahn, from Robert Louis Stevenson, Feb. 19th 1893, at sea,” on an

Bank check, 8 x 3.25, filled out and signed by Stevenson, payable to A. J. Hale for £2.12.6, August 18, 1887. In fine condition, with several v...

AQS on an off-white 6.75 x 4.5 card, signed “Harriet Beecher Stowe, Feb’y 20, 1888.” Stowe pens a religious quote. In full: “A noble Life-Rule—For thi

Important Swedish novelist and playwright (1849–1912) who takes a place among the most influential figures in the development of modern theater. ALS i

Bengali poet, playwright, philosopher, and author (1861–1941) who became the first non-European to win a Nobel Prize (Literature) in 1913. Vintage mat

Signed book: A Commentary Upon the Whole Booke of Judges. Preached First and Delivered in Sundrie Lectures. London: Imprinted by Felix Kyngston for Th

Third-person ALS, one page, 4.5 x 7, December 11, 1889. In full: “Lord Tennyson presents his compliments to Mr. Grey and begs to say that he lives so

Three ALSs to Emile Forgues, signed “W. M. Thackeray,” each one page, circa 1843. The longest, in part: “I am only just arrived from an unlucky journe

Autograph manuscript of ‘The Assabet,’ three pages on two 7.75 x 9.75 sheets, July 18, 1839. Unsigned handwritten manuscript originally sent to Ellen

Dutch Post-Impressionist artist (1853-1890). He was a pioneer of Expressionism with enormous influence on 20th century art, especially on the Fauves a

ALS in French, signed “H. T. Lautrec,” one page, 4.5 x 7, Bordeaux, no date, but July 1900. Lautrec writes to the famous actor and director Andr...