RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

Scarce vintage 4 x 5.5 photo of Whitman resting his head in his hand, affixed to its original 6 x 8.5 mount, signed on the mount in black ink, “Walt W

Bank check, 6.25 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Wolfe, payable to Rogers Peet for $22.54, May 14, 1938. Wolfe’s notation at bottom reads, “Payment i

English poet and author (1770–1850) of ‘Lyrical Ballads,’ a collection inspired by the beauty of the English Lake District. Bold AQS on an off-white 5

Highly influential American architect (1867–1959) whose mastery of space, form, and human-centered design revolutionized the field of architecture and

Incredibly rare set of five original pencil and colored pencil developmental architectural drawings of Wright’s Fallingwater masterpiece, on large oni

TLS, three pages, 8 x 10, on Wright’s red-block paper, June 3, 1941. Letter to Lewis Mumford. In full: “When, because of a difference of feeling and j

Picturesque 15.5 x 12 calendar photo titled “Yosemite Fall and Apple Blossoms, Yosemite Valley, c. 1936,” signed in the lower border in black felt tip

Original signed and inscribed ink sketch of Pugsley Addams on an off-white 5 x 3 card, signed and inscribed, “For Bernie Hogya from Chas Addams, aged

Collection of eight souvenir typescripts, all one page, seven 8.5 x 11 and one 6.75 x 8.5, each signed at the conclusion in ink or felt tip by the aut

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

Twenty-four hardcover books, each signed on an opening page by the book’s author, with several inscribed. Signers are: Jimmy Carter (Why Not the Best,

Four hardcover books, each signed on the half-title page in black ink by Grisham. Titles are: The Pelican Brief, The Client, The Chamber, and The Runa

Color 4 x 6 postcard with an untitled Haring work depicting a pregnant ‘Haring figure’ holding up a television, signed in person at the bottom in blac

Limited edition 16 x 21 lithograph of Hirschfeld’s caricature of Dion, numbered 48/275, signed in the lower right in pencil by the artist, “Hirschfeld

American architects who were in partnership from 1967 to 1991. Limited edition 12 x 12 print of various plans for their landmark AT&T World Head...

Two hardcover books: The Dark Half, signed and inscribed on the second free end page; and Gerald’s Game, signed and inscribed on the half-title page.

Distinguished English artist (1898–1986) best known for his abstract, often biomorphic sculptures. Glossy 3.25 x 5.25 photo of Moore holding a paintbr

Color 22.25 x 31 print of Neiman’s portrait of Namath walking off the field in his Jets uniform, signed in black felt tip, “Broadway Joe Namath, X12,”

German artist (born 1932) whose works have achieved world-record prices at auction. Postcard featuring Richter’s 1965 work entitled ‘Familie nach alte

Signed book: Believe It or Not. Later printing. NY: Simon & Schuster, 1929. Hardcover, 6 x 9, 172 pages. Signed and inscribed on the first free ...

Signed book: You’re Only Old Once. Limited first edition of 500 copies (this being no. 365). NY: Random House, 1986. Hardcover with slipcase, 8.25 x 1

Author of Yiddish short stories, plays, and novels (1902–1991) and the 1978 Nobel Laureate for literature. Collection of four booklets and magazines,

Wonderful collection of four sketches, each drawn and signed by a famous comic artist, including: George McManus, Bill Mauldin, Don Herold, and Scott

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Groening posing along the waterfront with a duck in his arms, signed in black felt tip, “Your pals, Bongo & Matt Groening...

ALS signed “R, Crumb,” on a 6.25 x 4.25 card, with a vintage postcard photo of four men drinking wine affixed to the reverse, captioned by Crumb, “Fre

Personal check, 8.25 x 3, filled out in type and signed by Disney, “Walter E. Disney,” payable to Walt Disney Special Acct. for $450.00, stamp-dated N

Enormous unsigned original 37 x 41 gelatin silver print of Walt Disney, Deems Taylor, and Leopold Stokowski discussing ideas for the 1940 film Fantasi

ALS in French, signed “H. Berlioz,” one page, 5.25 x 8, July 12, no year. Letter to “My dear Stephen,” in full (translated): “I’m not sure a flawless

Uncommon and desirable 3.5 x 5.75 cardstock head-and-shoulders photo, signed in the lower border in black felt tip, “Cordially, Maria Callas.” In fine

ALS signed “E. Caruso,” one page, 5.25 x 3.5, postmarked March 27, 1914. Brief message to Miss J. Whitman reads, in full: “The Italian Charities conce

Letters from Jules Massenet, Ethelbert Nevin, and Samuel Francis Smith: ANS in pencil, signed “Massenet,” one page on an off-white card, December 10,

Collection of four items, three ALSs, and one autographed note, two one page, and one two page, both sides, various sizes, each from a different compo

Two AMQSs on individual off-white cards, measuring approximately 4 x 3. One from Nadia Boulanger, who pens two bars from an unidentified work, signed

Two AMQSs: a four-bar quote from ‘Fiddle-Faddle’ by Leroy Anderson on a 9 x 3.5 sheet of musically-lined paper, signed and inscribed to Lionel Aucoin;

Collection of four musical quotes on various size sheets and cards. Quotes are from: Leo Blech, four bars, in pencil, from his opera ‘Alpenkonig’; Got

American operatic soprano and silent film star (1882–1967) who was one of the most popular musical artists of her day, and whose style and presence in

Lovely collection of three items, each signed by a notable female singer, including: Lillie Langtry (signature), Nellie Melba (SP), and Jenny Lind (si

Gifted pianist and composer (1829–1869) who was one of the first figures in American music to attain an international reputation. His colorful keyboar

Three items: an AMQS on an off-white 5 x 3 card, with five bars of music and lyrics from his operetta ‘Eileen,’ dated January 1917 and reading, “‘Tis

German Romantic composer (1854–1921) best known for the opera Hänsel und Gretel. Appealing vintage matte-finish 3 x 5 postcard photo of a bust ...

German conductor (1888–1965) best known for his performances of Richard Wagner, Anton Bruckner, and Richard Strauss. ALS in German on a 4 x 5.75 postc

Prominent Hungarian composer, educator, ethnomusicologist, linguist, author, and philosopher (1882–1967). Vintage glossy 4.5 x 6.5 photo of Kodaly arr

Austro-Hungarian composer (1897–1957) who, after producing much well-received ‘serious’ music (including the still-important opera ‘Die tote Stadt’),

French composer (1823–1892). AMQS on an 8.5 x 6.5 sheet of musically-lined paper. Lalo pens seven bars of music and lyrics on a system of four staves,

Collection of four items, each signed by a notable musician, including: Jan Kubelik (postcard photo), Agnes Huntington (cabinet photo), Ferdinand Ries

Hungarian Romantic era composer and pianist (1811–1886) whose prowess at the keyboard earned him a cachet as perhaps the greatest virtuoso in the hist

German composer (1895–1982) best known for his oratorio Carmina Burana. Signed score book of Orff’s Catulli Carmina. First edition. Mainz: B. Schott...

Vintage signatures of four musicians on both sides of a 4.75 x 6.75 album page. Signers are: Edmund Eysler, adding a four-bar AMQS from his operetta ‘

Charming collection of four photos of various sizes, each signed by a notable opera singer, including: Lauritz Melchior, Edouard de Reszke, Marcella S

Renowned French composer (1899–1963) best known for his colorful, energetic keyboard works, art songs, and choral music, and the operatic staple ‘Dial