RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document and Autograph Auction

ALS signed “R. W. Emerson,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 8 x 10, October 10, 1893. Letter to James Monroe and Company in Boston. In part, “Mr.

American writer (1850–1895) best known for his poems of childhood, including ‘Wynken, Blynken, and Nod’ and ‘Little Boy Blue.’ Miniscule ALS, one page

Signed book: Selected Poems. Later printing. NY: Henry Holt and Company, 1923. Hardcover, 5.25 x 8, 143 pages. Signed on the first free end page, “Rob

One of the most famous French poets of the 17th century (1621–1695) widely known for his collections of fables. ADS in French, signed “de La Fontaine

Signed book: New Hampshire. First edition, fourth printing. NY: Henry Holt and Company, 1924. Hardcover, 5.75 x 8.75, 113 pages. Opposite the first pa

German writer, scientist, and philosopher (1749–1832) who takes a place among the central intellectual and artistic figures of his day. His poetry and

Personal check, 6.25 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Hemingway, “Ernest M. Hemingway,” payable to First National Bank of Key West for $200.00, Februa

German poet (1798–1874) best known as the author of ‘Das Lied der Deutschen’ (a.k.a. ‘Deutschland uber alles’), the national anthem of Germany. ALS in

Author, suffragette, dramatist, poet, and biographer (1819–1910), best remembered as the lyricist of ‘Battle Hymn of the Republic.’ Civil War–dated AL

AQS on an off-white 5.5 x 7.75 sheet. Howe writes, in full, “The responsibilities of a mother are many and momentous. One of her important duties is t