RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document and Autograph Auction

Two color postcards of Gross’s work, both approximately 4.5 x 6, each signed on the front in blue felt tip, one signature being last name only. In fin

German painter and printmaker (1883–1970). TLS in German, one page, 8 x 5.75, August 17, 1948. Untranslated letter to Dr. Schmidt. In fine condition,

Program for a performance of Catch-22, 5.5 x 8.5, signed on the front cover in black felt tip. In fine condition.

American author and editor (1837–1920) best known as the editor of the influential periodical Atlantic Monthly from 1871 to 1881 and as the author of

Color postcard of Kokoschka’s 1915 work entitled ‘Knight Errant,’ 4 x 6, signed in the lower border in blue felt tip. In fine condition, with mild ton

French sculptor and painter (1885–1962). Vintage ink signature and French sentiment on an off-white 5.75 x 4.5 album page. In fine condition, with a b

Two color postcards of Manzu’s sculptures, 4 x 6 and 4.25 x 6, each signed in black ink. In overall fine condition.

Four items: three color postcards of Marisol’s works, one 6 x 5.25 and two 4.5 x 6.25, each signed on the front in felt tip; and a greeting card, 5 x

Vintage fountain pen signature, “Eugene O’Neill,” on an off-white 3.75 x 1 clipped slip. In fine condition.

Ink signature, “Maxfield Parrish,” on an off-white 6.5 x 2 slip clipped from the closing of a typed letter. A vertical fold to left, some light toning

Vintage glossy 8 x 10 head-and-shoulders portrait, signed in fountain pen. In fine condition, with a few paperclip impressions to the top and slight s

Politician, author, and editor who published Sense and Nonsense. Original 2.25 x 4 full-length carte-de-visite photo of Pomeroy at his desk by Fredric

Poet and playwright (1891–1970) who fled from Nazi Germany in 1940 and won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1966. ALS in German, on the correspondenc

English poet, author and soldier (1886–1967). Decorated for bravery on the Western Front, he became one of the leading poets of the First World War. A

Two color postcards of Soyer’s works entitled ‘The Brown Sweater,’ and ‘Farewell to Lincoln Square,’ both approximately 4 x 6, each signed in the lowe

Poet, novelist and essayist (1909–1995) who was appointed the seventeenth Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the United States Library of Congress

Three postcards of Staeck’s interesting works, two 5.75 x 4 and one 4 x 5.75, each signed and dated on the front in black or red ballpoint. In fine co

Historian and journalist (1882–1944) best known for his 1921 book The Story of Mankind. Draft manuscript for an unidentified NBC program, 8.5 x 11, se

Ink signature and inscription, “For Annie W. Fraser, John Gl. Whittier, Amesbury, 1866,” on an off-white 5.25 x 5.25 sheet. In very good condition, wi

German-British writer and translator (1846–1934), best known for translating Nietzsche. Two letters: one ALS signed H. Z.,” one page both sides, 5.25

Two items: color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of a work by Barks of Donald Duck and his nephews, signed in the lower border in blue ballpoint; and a smal

Original vintage ink sketch of a man and his dog on an off-white 5.5 x 3.5 stationery card, signed, “Sincerely, Scott Brown, ’29.” A rusty paperclip m

Original vintage ink sketch of Mr. Knicknack on an off-white 5.5 x 3.5 stationery card, signed and inscribed, “To Ellis D. Robb, from Mr. Knicknack, D

Original ballpoint sketch of a character smoking on a white 4.5 x 3 custom-made collector’s card, signed and inscribed, “For Alexander Jones, with bes

French composer (1803–1856) best-known for his famous ballet ‘Giselle.’ ALS in French, signed “Ad. Adam,” one page, 4 x 5, no date. Letter to Monsieur

Vintage matte-finish 7 x 11 full-length photo of Farrar in a powdered wig and gown, inscribed in fountain pen, in French, and signed, “Geraldine Farra

Vintage matte-finish 10 x 13 full-length photo of the soprano in costume, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Fred MacArthur, very sincerely, Ame

Soprano best known for her work in comic opera. Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by Sarony of New York, signed at the bottom of the image in black in

Vintage 3.5 x 5.25 postcard photo of Kubelik posing with his violin, signed in fountain pen. Some scattered light flaking of ink in signature, not aff

Ink signature, “In kind remembrance of Jenny Goldschmidt now Lind, Liverpool, June 1852,” on an off-white 6.75 x 4.25 album page affixed to a slightly

Vintage 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo, signed in the lower border in fountain pen and dated 1933. In fine condition, with light mounting remnants to revers

Vintage ink signatures of Claudio Arrau, Wilhelm Backhaus, Rudolf Firkusny, Friedrich Gulda, Jose Iturbi, Witold Malcuzynski, and Arthur Rubinstein on

Vintage ink signatures of Alexander Brailowsky, Alfred Cortot, Ignaz Friedman, Walter Gieseking, Josef Hoffmann, Willhelm Kempff, and Marguerite Long

Vintage matte-finish 6 x 8.5 full-length photo of Ponselle in a flowing gown, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Miss Elizabeth Gibbons, Sincer

Viennese composer (1870–1954) of operettas, film scores, and cabaret songs. Original 5.25 x 8.5 cabinet photo of Straus twirling his mustache and wear

Vintage pencil signature, “Richard Strauss,” on an off-white 5.5 x 7 sheet. In very good condition, with uniform toning and scattered staining, largel

Vintage pearl-finish 8 x 10 double-weight photo of Talley in costume as Queen of the Night from Mozart’s ‘Magic Flute,’ signed and inscribed in founta

American singer, pianist, Tin Pan Alley composer, and booking agent (1879–1951). AMQS on an off-white 9.5 x 4.5 sheet of music manuscript paper. Armst

Six signatures: felt tip signatures of Fred Schneider and Keith Strickland on a purple 6 x 4 card, and felt tip signatures of Keith Strickland, Ricky

Three photos: glossy 9 x 7 publicity photo of Bailey with Belson, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “All my love to Matt, Pearl Bailey Bellson”;

Vintage ballpoint signature and inscription, “For Mrs. Bozsan, with every good wish, Leonard Bernstein 1959,” on an off-white 3 x 2.25 card. In fine c

Glossy 10 x 8 photo of Blake sitting at a piano, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To J. A. Tafano from Eubie Blake, April 24th 1979.” In fine

Glossy 10 x 8 artistic portrait of Cage, signed and inscribed in the lower border in blue ballpoint; color glossy 3.5 x 5 of Cage working at a desk, s

Glossy 8 x 10 publicity photos of Joe Williams and Carmen McRae, each signed and inscribed in black ballpoint by the singer pictured. In overall fine

Glossy 8 x 10 Qwest Records publicity photo of Jones, signed in black felt tip. In very fine condition.

Personal check, 8.25 x 3, filled out and signed by Kern, “Jerome D. Kern,” payable to Cash for $100.00, June 21, 1937. In fine condition, with three v

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Lerner sitting on a flight of stairs, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition, with a small crease to lower right corner.

Glossy 7 x 5 photo of Rick Wright, Nick Mason, and David Gilmour, signed in black felt tip by Wright and Mason and in silver ink by Gilmour; and a sat

AMQS on an off-white 5 x 3 card. Thomson pens three bars of music and lyrics from ‘Four Saints in Three Acts,’ identified at the top, “from 4 Sts in 3

Talented American actor (1931–1968) who appeared in such films as Rebel Without a Cause and Twilight of Honor, for which he received an Academy Award