RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document and Autograph Auction

French writer (1828–1905) whose classic novels, including Journey to the Center of the Earth and Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, helped lay the

LS in French, signed “Voltaire, Gentleman ordinary to the King,” one page, 6.25 x 7.5, July 28, 1774. Letter to famous architect Jean Rodolph Perronet

Signed book: The Story of the Tower. First edition. NY: Horizon Press, 1956. Hardcover, 8.75 x 11.25, 130 pages. Signed and inscribed in white artist’

Rare vintage pearl-finish 8 x 10 head-and-shoulders photo, signed and inscribed in black ink, “To the Ken Brownes, F Ll W, 57.” Scattered creases and

British novelist, playwright, and journalist (1875–1932) who produced popular detective and suspense stories. Autograph manuscript, signed at the conc

Five items: TLS by Edgar Rice Burroughs, one page, 7.75 x 11, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. letterhead, October 12, 1927; and vintage fountain pen signat

Signed book: Go Tell It on the Mountain. Limited first edition. Franklin Center, Pennsylvania: Franklin Library, 1979. Hardcover, 6.25 x 9.5, 232 page

Austrian-born Jewish writer (1888–1960) best known for her 1929 work, People at a Hotel, which was made into the Academy Award–winning film Grand Hote

Uncommon 3.5 x 6 cardstock head-and-shoulders photo of Beckett, signed in the lower border in black ink. In fine condition.

Vintage ink signature, “Samuel Beckett, July 1981,” on an off-white 4.25 x 3.25 card. In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope,

American writer (1898–1943) best known for his stories ‘The Devil and Daniel Webster’ and ‘By the Waters of Babylon’ and for the novel John Brown’s Bo

Spanish writer and politician (1867–1928) who achieved renown for his novels dealing with WWI, the most famous of which is The Four Horsemen of the Ap

Collection of 19 postcards depicting different works of art, all approximately 4.25 x 5.75 or 5.75 x 4.25, each signed in ink by the associated Britis

British author (1849–1924) of such children’s classics as The Secret Garden, Little Lord Fauntleroy, and A Little Princess. ALS, three pages on two ad

Personal check, 8.5 x 3, filled out and signed by Burroughs, “E. R. Burroughs,” payable to McMannis Realty Co. for $75.00, March 8, 1939. In very good

French photographer (1908–2004) considered to be the father of modern photojournalism. Handsome postcard of one of Cartier-Bresson’s best-known photog

Four hardcover children’s books, each signed on an affixed bookplate by its author: Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume, signed in red felt

Vintage matte-finish 6 x 8.25 photo, signed in the lower border in black ink. In fine condition, with some mounting remnants on reverse.

African-American poet (1903–1946) who came to prominence during the Harlem Renaissance. ALS, one page, 5.25 x 8.5, Opportunity Journal of Negro Life l

Felt tip signature, “Roald Dahl,” on a yellow 6 x 4 card. In fine condition, with a light diagonal crease to the top.

Glossy 4.25 x 6 photo of Dahl with two dogs in his lap, signed in the lower border in blue felt tip. In very fine condition.

German artist (1891–1969) best known for his Expressionist depictions of Weimar society and the brutality of war. Uncommon 4 x 5.5 postcard photo of D

Signed book: Meanwhile…. First edition. NY: HarperCollins, 1997. Hardcover with dust jacket, 8.75 x 11.25. Signed on the half-title page in black ink.

Signed book: So Big. Later printing. Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1954. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6 x 8.5, 360 pages. Signed on the half-title page i

Two one-page TLSs, one 6 x 8 dated December 14, 1923; and one 7 x 10 dated March 25, 1925, both to the same recipient. The one from 1925 reads, “My be

American author and playwright (1874–1938) who became the first female to win the Pulitzer Prize for drama in 1921. Four letters consisting of three o

Signed book: Journals: Mid-Fifties. First edition, first printing. NY: HarperCollins, 1995. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 489 pages. Signed o

Signed book: Peeling the Onion. First US edition, first printing. Orlando: Harcourt, Inc., 2007. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.25 x 9.25, 425 pages. S

Original signed and inscribed felt tip sketch of a barking dog on an off-white 7.5 x limited edition exhibition catalog page from 1982, signed and ins

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Hockney’s worked entitled ‘Self Portrait with Cigarette,’ signed in green ink, “David,” and red ink, “Hockney.” In fine conditi

ALS signed “O. W. Holmes,” one page, 4.75 x 6, August 20, no year. Letter to an admirer. In full: “I can only guess about the date of the Daguerreotyp

ALS signed “O. W. Holmes,” one page, 4.75 x 6, October 28. Letter to an admirer. In part: “I send you one of the best of the photographs of Amelia, wi

Vintage ink signature, “Julia Ward Howe, September 1901,” on an off-white 3.25 x 2 card. In fine condition, with a few unobtrusive surface marks.

American writer, printer, and philosopher (1856–1915), closely associated with the Arts and Crafts movement, who perished in the Lusitania disaster. A

Signed book: Back Street. First edition, limited issue, numbered 111/250. NY: Cosmopolitan Book Corporation, 1931. Hardcover, 5.5 x 8, 481 pages. Sign

Bold vintage fountain pen signature, “Aldous Huxley,” on an off-white 4.5 x 2 card. In fine condition.

Signed book: Journeys Among the Dead. Limited edition, numbered 666/1000. NY: Limited Editions Club, 1987. Softcover with slipcase, 9 x 13, 127 pages.

Partial ALS, one page, 8 x 3.75, no date. Conclusion of a letter of recommendation. In part: “A lad of excellent character, good capacity and a decide

Signed book: The Architect in His Own Words. Later printing. NY: Rizzoli, 1994. Hardcover with dust jacket, 10.75 x 12.25, 200 pages. Signed on the fi

English crime fiction writer (1926–2011) most notable for his series of novels featuring Inspector Ghote. Lengthy AQS signed at the conclusion, “H. R.

Signed book: Insomnia. Later printing. NY: Viking, 1994. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 787 pages. Signed on the title page in black ink. In f

Alfred Henschke (1890–1928), known as Klabund, was a German writer who adapted and translated a number of far-eastern works. Original signed pencil sk

Popular 19th century painters: Landseer (1802–1873) was especially known for his paintings of animals. Alma-Tadema (1836–1912) was known for his class

Two handwritten pages from le Carre’s original manuscript of ‘The Constant Gardener,’ 8.25 x 11.75, in part: “Justin in his methodical way had read ab

Three items: glossy 4 x 6 photo of Leonard at a desk, signed in black ink; FDC with a cachet honoring the Bill of Rights, signed in black ink; and a s

American poet (1879–1931) whose employment of midwestern themes earned him the sobriquet ‘Prairie Troubadour.’ Signed book: The Golden Whales of Calif

Author (1871–1955) who was the second wife of Jack London. Ink signature and inscription, “Love & luck to plucky Marion Deane from Charmian Lond...

American imagist poet (1874–1925). TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, August 26, 1920. Letter to a friend. In part, “This letter has just b

Signed book: The Human Season. First edition, first printing, limited issue of 500. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1972. Hardcover, 6 x 9, 161 pages. Signe

Signed book: Tough Guys Don’t Dance. First Random House edition. NY: Random House, 1984. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 229 pages. Signed on t