RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document and Autograph Auction

Fantastic collection of 21 letters from Sayers to various recipients, consisting of six ALSs and 15 TLSs, comprising over 30 pages, dated between 1914

Vintage glossy 3.25 x 5.25 full-length photo of Shaw posing on a porch, signed and inscribed on the reverse in black ink, “Bernard Shaw for Brian Nich

Very limited edition cast statue entitled ‘Iceman,’ 3/8, depicting a goalie with his stick and glove at the ready. Statue measures approximately 16? h

ALS signed “G. B. S.,” one page on a 5.5 x 3.5 postcard, December 4, 1904. Letter to John Hanlin, Jr. In full: “I think Les Aveugles another good idea

ALS signed “G. Bernard Shaw,” on a 3.25 x 5.25 photo postcard of Shaw, June 26, 1930. Letter to Mrs. Pakenham Beatty. In part: “G. W.’s London address

English artist and book illustrator (1879–1976) known especially for his human-like animals in illustrations for Winnie-the-Pooh by A. A. Milne. Rare

Novelist (1846–1916) who received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1905. Crisp ink signature, “Henryk Sienkiewicz,” on an off-white 3.5 x 5.25 postca

AQS on an off-white 3.5 x 2.75 card, signed “S. F. Smith,” and dated December 31, 1894. Smith pens the famous stanza from ‘America.’ In full: “My coun

ALS signed “S. F. Smith,” two pages, lightly-lined, 4.5 x 9, November 11, 1895. Letter to Lewis Coffrain. In part: “I thank you for the kind invitatio

Signed book: East of Eden. First edition, limited issue of 1500. NY: Viking Press, 1952. Hardcover, 6.25 x 9.25, 602 pages. Signed on the colophon in

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

Uncommon bank check, 8.25 x 3.25, filled out in another hand and signed by Stevenson, payable to Willis & Trantime for £2.16.0, April 19, 1...

ALS in Swedish, one page, 4.5 x 5, May 22, 1899. Untranslated letter to writer and art critic Georg Brochner mentioning his play To Damascus; and Stri

Bengali poet, playwright, philosopher, and author (1861–1941) who became the first non-European to win a Nobel Prize (Literature) in 1913. Exceptional

Bengali poet, playwright, philosopher, and author (1861–1941) who became the first non-European to win a Nobel Prize (Literature) in 1913. Rare New Je

Bengali poet, playwright, philosopher, and author (1861–1941) who became the first non-European to win a Nobel Prize (Literature) in 1913. Ink signatu

British illustrator (1820–1914) best known for his collaborations with Lewis Carroll on the Alice in Wonderland books. ANS, one page, 4.5 x 3.5, perso

ALS signed “W. M. Thackeray,” one page, 6.75 x 4.5, February 16, 1857. Letter to “my dear Leith.” In full: “Alas! My dear Leith. Who knows when I shal

Original signed ink sketch of Colonel Thomas Newcome from his 1855 novel The Newcomes on an off-white 4 x 5.75 sheet, initialed at the bottom with his

Large and bold ink signature, in Cyrillic, on an off-white 4.5 x 1 slip dated 1902. In fine condition. Accompanied by an unsigned cabinet photo of a y

Swiss painter and sculptor (1925-1991) best known for his sculptural machines or kinetic art in the Dada tradition. Large mailing envelope, 15.5 x 10.

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

Partial unsigned ALS, one page, 7.5 x 4.5, no date. Beginning of a letter to a gentleman in Alabama. In part: “Having sold the copper plate of the Dec

Elisabeth Huberta Du Quesne-van Gogh (1859–1936) was one of Van Gogh’s younger sisters who published a biography of him in 1913, entitled Personal Rec

Famed and highly influential French poet (1844–1896). Though he produced such lasting classics as Poèmes saturniens and Romances sans paroles, ...

LS in French, signed “V,” one page both sides, 6.25 x 7.75, December 18, 1772. Letter to the Count and Countess (Jeanne Louise Pavée de Provenc...

Original 2.25 x 3.5 carte-de-visite head-and-shoulders photo by Nadar, signed in black ink, “Jules Verne, Amiens, Avril 99.” In fine condition, with s

ALS signed “N. Webster,” one page, 7.25 x 12, October 4, 1828. Letter to J. E. Worcester, headed at the top, “Copy.” In full: “I wish to be informed w

ALS, on an ornate 5.5 x 3.5 postcard with a portrait of a Lisbon city square, May 20, 1903. Untranslated letter to Eugenio de Moura in Lisbon. In fine

Signed book: The Soul of a Bishop. First edition. London: Cassell and Company, 1917. Hardcover, 5 x 8, 320 pages. Signed and inscribed on the half-tit

Bank check, 6.25 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Whitman, payable to order of WW Bennett for $18.00, May 5, 1888. Three vertical folds, one through a

Distinguished Anglo-American artist (1738–1820) best known for his large-scale paintings of historical scenes. Self-contained ANS, one page, 7.25 x 2.

Author (1867–1957) famous for writing Little House on the Prairie. Printed publisher’s circular, measuring 7 x 8.25 closed, and opening to a size of 1

Signed book: Moise and the World of Reason. Limited edition of 350 copies (this being No. 350). NY: Simon & Schuster, 1975. Hardcover, 5.5 x 8.2...

Vintage glossy 8 x 10 portrait of Wodehouse in a suit and tie, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Mush, Best wishes, P. G. Wodehouse, Oct 3, 19

Highly regarded Irish poet and playwright (1865–1939) recognized as one of the key figures in 20th century literature. Signed book: Essays. Limited fi

ALS in French, one page both sides, 5.25 x 8, Librarie de L. Hachette letterhead, May 19, 1865. An early letter recommending an artist friend, painter

ALS, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.5 x 7.5, August 7, 1926. Letter to Lewis Mumford. In full: “I want to tell you how much I liked your ‘Poison

TLS, one page, 5.5 x 8.5, personal letterhead, April 13, 1969. Letter to Camilla L. Titcomb in response to a request for his participation at an event

FDC with a cachet honoring Herman Melville, signed in blue ink and felt tip by nine authors: Stephen King, Ray Bradbury, Robert Bloch, Mario Puzo, Leo

Two 4.25 x 6 postcards of Avedon’s photographs entitled ‘Killer Joe Pro, Dancer’ and ‘Lew Alcindor, Basketball Player,’ each signed on the reverse in

Nice limited edition portfolio entitled Clive Barker’s Books of Blood: A Portfolio, numbered 562/1000, consisting of six color 14.5 x 20 prints of Bar

Nice limited edition portfolio entitled The Illusion Suite, numbered 38/500, consisting of 11 unsigned 14.5 x 20.5 prints of Barker’s works, as well a

Signed book: Clive Barker: Illustrator. First trade paperback printing. Forestville, California: Eclipse Books, 1990. Softcover, 9 x 12, 124 pages. Si

Original hand-painted ink artwork showing a head-and-shoulders portrait of a man on an off-white 6.5 x 8.75 sheet, signed in the lower left. Attractiv

German-American painter (1830–1902) best known for his large landscapes of the American West during the 19th century. Vintage ink signature, “Albert B

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, November 9, 1962. Letter to Herman Harvey, associate professor of psychology at USC. In part: “Thank

Souvenir typescript, one page, 8.5 x 11, from Part One of Fahrenheit 451, beginning: “It was a pleasure to burn. It was a special pleasure to see thin

Glossy 7 x 5 photo of the sci-fi master and his cat, signed and inscribed in black felt tip in the upper and lower borders, “For Nancy & Michael...

Signed book: The Bradbury Chronicles by Sam Weller. First edition, first printing. NY: William Morrow, 2005. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.25, 3