RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document and Autograph Auction

Crisp and precise ink signature, “Carl Sandburg,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. In fine condition. Accompanied by an original pencil sketch of a caricat

French dramatist (1831–1908) who wrote several plays that were made into popular 19th-century operas such as La Tosca. Untranslated ALS in French, sig

Highly popular photographer (1821–1896), renowned for his portraits of the stars of late-19th-century American theater. Bold ink signature, “Yours tru

Printed sketch of Cat in the Hat on an off-white 5.5 x 8.5 sheet, inscribed in black felt tip, “With best wishes to LaVerne Decker,” and signed in red

TLS, one page, 6.25 x 10, Mickey Spillane Productions letterhead, March 3, 1556. Letter to Ken Browne. In part: “Please excuse the time lapse since yo

Ink signature, “Very truly yours, H. B. Stowe, June 26, 1877,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2 card. In fine condition, with some mild toning to card.

Bank check, 7.25 x 3.25, filled out in another hand and signed by Tennyson, “A. Tennyson,” payable to Hallam Tennyson for £27.6.2, April 25, 18...

ALS signed “Alice,” two onionskin pages, 5.25 x 8, October 18, 1959. Letter to Saul Mauraker. In part: “It is you—not I—who are sweet and wonderful—yo

Stunning color print of a topless Vargas Girl on a 15 x 11 book page, with the caption reading, “That’s what I call starting off the New Year with a b

Ballpoint signature and inscription, “Best wishes to ‘John’ Alberto Vargas,” on a light brown 4 x 2.5 slip. In fine condition, with a horizontal creas

Signed book: Player Piano. Later printing. NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1952. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.25, 295 pages. Signed vertica...

Color postcard of Warhol’s 1963 portrait of Elizabeth Taylor entitled ‘Liz,’ 3.75 x 5, signed in the lower border in thick black felt tip. Attractivel

Signed book: Popism: The Warhol ’60s. First edition, later printing. NY: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1980. Hardcover, 6.25 x 9.5, 310 pages. Signed on

Glossy 8 x 10 publicity photo of Warhol’s work of Richard Nixon, signed vertically in black felt tip. Scattered light creases and surface marks, and s

American Quaker poet and abolitionist (1807–1892). Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite bust portrait of Whittier, signed at the bottom of the image in bl

Personal check, 6.25 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Williams, payable to New Orleans Athletic Club for $251.14, September 25, 1978. In fine conditio

Cartoonist (1912–1983) best known as the creator of the Kerry Drake comic. TLS signed “A,” one page both sides, 5.75 x 8, personal letterhead, April 8

Color 10.5 x 8 paperstock photo of Scrooge McDuck walking past a forlorn-looking Santa, signed in blue felt tip. Barks’s signature fairly light, but s

Color limited edition 14 x 11.5 print entitled ‘Help! Help! Our Unca Donald is Number Two in a Food Chain,’ numbered 9/300, signed in the lower right

Color 8 x 10 cardstock photo of Blanc surrounded by his characters, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “Eh—what’s up James? ‘Bugs Bunny & G...

Four FDCs, each signed by a cartoonist, with three adding sketches of their most famous character. Signers are: Charles Addams; Hank Ketcham, adding a

DS, signed “Walter E. Disney,” one onionskin page, 8.5 x 13, March 29, 1940. Four days before taking his company public, Disney is named president of

Futurama Comics to Infinity comic book, 6.5 x 10.25, from the 2013 San Diego Comic-Con, signed on the inside front cover in black felt tip, “Matt Groe

Handsome 4.75 x 7 cardstock photo of the brothers at work behind a piano, signed in black felt tip, “Robert B. Sherman, 1996,” and “Richard M. Sherman

Amazing Spider-Man comic book, #386, February 1994, 6.5 x 10, featuring the Vulture on the cover, signed on the front cover in black felt tip. In fine

Cartoon artist (1931–2000) whose best-known work was published in Mad from 1956 to 1988. First three issues of Don Martin magazine from 1994, each sig

Limited edition hand-painted color animation cel of Broom Hilda, 12.5 x 10.5, taped to a pre-printed color background. Signed in black felt tip by Mye

Original signed ink sketch of Snoopy, signed “Schulz,” and Nancy, signed “Jerry Scott,” on a First Day Cover with a cachet honoring the 1988 Love stam

Print, 15.25 x 17.25, of five space-related Peanuts daily comics, signed and inscribed in the lower border in black felt tip, “For Paul Haney with bes

Printed Superman Sunday comic strip, 14.75 x 10.25, clipped from the March 31, 1946, Sunday edition of the Seattle Times, signed in the top border in

Extraordinarily important autograph sketchleaf for Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis, one page both sides, 11 x 9.5, no date, but circa 1820–21. In ink and p

French opera composer often called ‘the French Mozart’ (1775–1834). Boldly penned ALS in French, signed “Boieldieu,” one page, 5 x 8, June 13, 1831. U

Italian composer and librettist (1842–1918) best known for the opera Mefistofele. Untranslated ALS in Italian, one page, 5 x 8, July 14, no year. In

Vintage glossy 7 x 9.25 photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To dear little Dawn Maroe Slawter, with best wishes, Maria Meneghini Callas 1958

Vintage 3.25 x 5.25 postcard photo of Caruso in costume as Radames in ‘Aida,’ signed vertically in fountain pen, “With many thanks, Enrico Caruso.” A

Collection of five untranslated ALSs, all one page, various sizes and dates. Letters are written by: Gabriel Faure, Ernest Guiraud, Vincent d’Indy (fi

French Romantic composer and pianist (1841–1894). ALS in French, signed “Chabrier,” one page, 5 x 8, August 22, 1881. Chabrier recommends the violin p

Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of Farrar seated in an ornate chair, signed in black ink, “In remembrance of Geraldine Farrar, Boston 1908.” Publish

Crisp AMQS on an off-white 3.5 x 4.25 card. Friml pens three bars from his popular Broadway musical, titling it below, “Indian Love Call.” In fine con

Vintage glossy 10 x 8 photo of Friml playing the piano, signed and inscribed in white ink, “To Rachel Waickwicz, Rudolf Friml, Hollywood, Cal., March

ALS in German, one page both sides, 7 x 4.5, personal letterhead, February 2, 1921. Untranslated. In fine condition, with overall toning.

Composer and pianist (1822–1890) who drew to him a loyal and devoted circle of pupils and in 1871 won some official recognition as the nominated succe

Italian composer (1867–1948). ALS in Italian, one page, 6.5 x 8.5, March 23, 1929. Brief untranslated letter expressing thanks. In fine condition, wit

Well-regarded Russian composer (1865–1936) best known for his lush orchestral works, including nine symphonies and concerti for various instruments. A

Vintage matte-finish 11 x 14 photo of the famed soprano, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Hon. George Harry Payne, with cordial greetings, Al

French organist and composer (1837–1911). AMQS on an off-white 6 x 3.5 album page. Guilmant pens four bars of music, signing below, “Alex. Guilmant, H

AMQS on an off-white 3.75 x 2.75 card. Herbert pens four bars that he identifies as “from ‘Prince Ananias,’” enthusiastically signed below, “Yours sin

Italian composer (1863–1945) whose 1890 masterpiece ‘Cavalleria Rusticana’ takes a place among the most beloved staples of the operatic repertoire. Vi

Russian music teacher and composer (1859–1920) best known for the Lullaby from his orchestral suite ‘Noure and Anitra.’ ALS in French, signed “Alex. I

Choice AMQS on an off-white 10.5 x 8 musically-lined sheet. Kalivoda pens five bars from one of his works for piano, boldly signing below in German, “