RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document and Autograph Auction

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