RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document and Autograph Auction

Well-respected pianist and composer (1854–1925). Untranslated ALS in French, one page, 4.75 x 7.75, June 1885. In fine condition.

Russian violin virtuoso (1908–1974). Vintage glossy 4.75 x 7 head-and-shoulders portrait, signed and inscribed in Russian in fountain pen, and dated S

Distinguished pianist and composer (1873–1943) who takes a place among the last great figures of the Russian romantic school. Scarce vintage matte-fin

Highly acclaimed 19th century soprano (1843–1919). AQS on an off-white 6.5 x 4 album page. Patti writes, “True art endures for ever, and the true arti

Colorful 5.5 x 3.5 postcard for La Boheme, featuring an image from Act II on the left side, signed in fountain pen “Giacomo Puccini.” In very good con

LS in German, signed “N. Rimsky-Korsakov,” one page, 5.25 x 8.25, May 1892. Letter to Mr. Navratil in Prague about a document that is not in his posse

Important Italian composer (1792–1868) who became one of the seminal figures in the history of opera with such repertoire staples as The Barber of Sev

AMQS and sentiment in French, signed “G. Rossini,” on an off-white 11 x 7 sheet, dated February 16, 1864. Rossini inscribes to “Ma bonne Adeline,” Ade

Vintage ink signature, “John Philip Sousa, 1911,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2.25 card. In fine condition.

TLS, one page on a 7 x 5.75 sheet of airmail stationery, February 13, 1948. The composer writes to writer and editor Rollo H. Myers. In full: “I want

Austrian-born composer (1874–1951) whose development of the “twelve-tone” system proved to be one of the most far-reaching innovations in the history

Eminent Viennese composer (1825–1899), known as the ‘Waltz King,’ best known for such all-time favorites as ‘The Beautiful Blue Danube’ and the ‘Emper

Italian opera composer and conductor (1774 -1851), extremely celebrated in his time, though largely forgotten after his death. ALS in French, signed “

AMQS on a lightly-lined 7.5 x 3 slip, signed “Richard Strauss.” Strauss pens six bars of an unidentified work. Affixed to a slightly larger slip. In f

Esteemed Russian composer (1840–1893) whose colorful, dramatic, and expressive works represent the epitome of the Russian Romantic tradition and take

Vintage felt tip signatures, “Bon AC/DC,” “Angus Young AC/DC,” and “Malcolm Young,” on an irregularly trimmed 5 x 3.5 off-white sheet. Due to Scott’s

Tragic jazz great whose intimate playing style established him as a great talent until his drug-related death in 1988. Glossy 5 x 8 photo of Baker hol

Vintage semi-glossy 6 x 8 cardstock publicity photo of the Beatles, signed on the reverse in blue ballpoint, “George Harrison.” Scattered creases and

Color 24 x 36 poster, signed in black felt tip by Ad-Rock, MCA, and Mike D, adding “Free James Brown,” and a couple of other small notations. Also sig

Vintage black ballpoint signatures, “George Harrison,” “Ringo Starr,” and “Paul McCartney,” and a blue ballpoint signature and inscription, “To Frank,