RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

Minister, artist, and antiquarian (1861–1941) known primarily for his scenic, hand-colored photographs. TLS, one page, 8.25 x 11, illustrated personal

Color postcard of O’Keeffe’s 1931 work entitled ‘Cow’s Skull with Calico Roses,’ 6 x 4, signed on the reverse in black felt tip. In fine condition, wi

Signed book: Practical Applications of Dynamic Symmetry by Jay Hambidge. First edition, first printing. New Haven: Yale University Press, 1932. Hardco

Iconic Chinese-American architect best known for his glass pyramid designed as an updated entrance to the Louvre. His other notable buildings include

Signed book: The Thanatos Syndrome. Limited first edition. Pennsylvania: Franklin Library, 1987. Leatherbound hardcover, 6.5 x 9.5, 372 pages. Signed

Two Czech postage stamps affixed to an off-white 3.75 x 2.5 card, signed at the bottom in blue ballpoint, “Picasso.” In fine condition. Accompanied by

Writer (1839–1908) best remembered as the lyricist of the song, ‘Maryland, My Maryland.’ Scarce AQS on an off-white 7 x 8.75 lightly-lined sheet, sign

Approximately 69 items consisting of letters, souvenir typescripts, photos, FDCs, and signatures, each signed by a Pulitzer Prize-winning author. Sign

Color postcard of Rauschenberg’s 1963 work entitled ‘Estate,’ 4.5 x 6, signed at the bottom in blue felt tip, “Rauschenberg.” In fine condition, with

Russian painter (1844–1930) of the Peredvizhniki artistic school, known for his realistic, psychologically intense works. Rare ALS in Russian, one pag

AQS on an off-white 5 x 3.25 card. Riley writes, in full: “The simple soul–reposing, glad belief in everything.” Signed at the conclusion, “James Whit

Original vintage signed ink and watercolor sketch for a newspaper of a cat sneezing on an off-white 3.25 x 3.5 card, with Ripley writing “When a cat s

Two items: one TLS signed “Ripley,” one page, 8.5 x 11, Believe It or Not! letterhead, September 8, 1943. In part: “Here are a couple Believe It or No

Two postcards: a color 4 x 6 postcard of ‘The Greatest Homosexual,’ and a 6 x 4.25 of ‘Study for the painting of George Washington Crossing the Delawa

American poet (1869–1935) who won three Pulitzer Prizes. ALS signed “E. A. Robinson,” one page, 5.5 x 8.5, March 27, 1929. Letter to T. H. Cummings. I

French historical and decorative painter (1859–1938). ALS in French, signed “G. Rochegrosse,” one page both sides, 5.75 x 6, no date. Untranslated let

Thank-you card with a printed sentiment, 4.25 x 3.25, signed at the bottom in black ink, “Thank you, Norman Rockwell.” Adhesive remnants and slight su

TLS, one page, 5.75 x 7.75, personal letterhead, May 1, 1976. Brief letter to an admirer. In full: “Yes, I always did want to paint. If you are intere

Signed book: Norman Rockwell: Illustrator. First edition. NY: Watson-Guptill Publications, Inc., 1946. Hardcover with dust jacket, 9 x 12, 208 pages.

FDC with a cachet honoring Tom Sawyer, signed at the top in black felt tip, “Sincerely, Norman Rockwell.” In fine condition.

Seminal and highly lauded French sculptor (1840–1917) whose works, including the iconic ‘The Kiss’ and ‘The Thinker,’ earned him a place among the mos

Two items: Typed letter, signed in type “J,” one page, 8.25 x 11, not dated, but postmarked November 18, 1952. Salinger writes to his fiancee Mary Bay

Signed book: Good Morning, America. First edition, limited issue, numbered 793/811. NY: Crosby Gaige, 1928. Hardcover, 6 x 8.5, 251 pages. Signed on t

American poet, author and editor (1838–1912). AQS, one page on an off-white 7.5 x 5 sheet. Sangster pens five lines from her poem ‘Immortal,’ in full:

TLS signed “G. Bernard Shaw,” one page, 9 x 7, personal letterhead, May 3, 1911. Letter to William Poel. In part: “As you already have twelve speakers

Three postcards of Segal’s impressive works, all approximately 4 x 5.75, including two color, each signed on the front in black ballpoint, with Segal

Distinguished American-born artist (1856–1925) who spent most of his career as an expatriate in Europe. While he painted a variety of subjects in vari

ALS signed “G. Bernard Shaw,” one page, 7 x 4.5, personal letterhead, January 9, 1917. Letter to Curtis Freshel. In part: “As a boy I used to say that

Boston-born Baptist minister and academic (1808–1895) best known as the lyricist of ‘America’ (‘My Country, ’Tis of Thee’), written while he was a stu

Two color postcards of Soyer’s works entitled ‘The Brown Sweater,’ and ‘Farewell to Lincoln Square,’ both approximately 4 x 6, each signed in the lowe

Three postcards of Staeck’s interesting works, two 5.75 x 4 and one 4 x 5.75, each signed and dated on the front in black or red ballpoint. In fine co

TLS, one page, 8.25 x 11, personal letterhead, April 21, 1958. Letter to Marguerite Tuttle. In full “We called your sister on returning on friday

ALS signed “D. H. Thoreau,” one page both sides, 7.75 x 9.5, Cambridge, June 22, 1837. Letter to John. In full: “I can write you nothing definite with

Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by Hastings of Boston, signed in the bottom border in black ink. In fine condition, with some slight spotting to ima

Stoker was an Irish author (1847–1912) best known for his horror classic Dracula. Irving (1838–1905) was a prominent British stage actor who was the

Vintage matte-finish 11 x 14 Hal Phyfe studio portrait with a 7.5 x 9.5 image area, signed and inscribed below the image in fountain pen, “To my old P

Crisp ink signature on an off-white 5.25 x 4.5 lightly-lined folded sheet. An intersecting vertical and horizontal crease towards the left edge, some

French poet, essayist, and philosopher (1871-1945). Vintage 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo, signed vertically in fountain pen. In very good condition, with

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

Two color postcards of Vasarely’s mesmerizing works, both 4 x 5.75, each signed in the lower border in blue or black ballpoint. In overall fine condit

Glossy 8 x 9.75 close-up photo of Vonnegut with a cigarette in hand, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition, with scattered surface spotting.

Color postcard of a semi-abstract portrait of Warhol, 4 x 6, signed in the lower border in thick black felt tip, “Andy.” In fine condition, with sligh

Signed book: The Philosophy of Andy Warhol (From A to B & Back Again). First edition, later printing. NY: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1975. Hardc...

Colorful photographer and photojournalist (1899–1968), born Arthur Fellig, whose sensationalistic images of murder, mayhem, and other dramatic events

Signed book: The Shoe Bird. Later printing. Mississippi: University Press of Mississippi, 1993. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.25 x 9.25, 88 pages. Sig

Vibrant color postcard of Wesselmann’s work entitled ‘Great American Nude 76,’ signed in the border in black ballpoint. In fine condition, with a coup

ALS signed “Thornton W,” one page, 6 x 7, personal letterhead, December 30, 1927. Letter to the “General.” In part: “I’m having dinner with Gene Tunne

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Wouk with a pipe in his hand, signed in blue ballpoint. In fine condition, with a few light surface impressions and binder ding

Signed book: Look Homeward Angel. First edition. NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1931. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.25 x 7.75, 626 pages. Signed a...

TLS signed “F. Ll. Wright,” one page, 10.75 x 8.5, Taliesin letterhead, April 26, 1946. Letter to Richard B. Gump in San Francisco. In full: “I like y