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

Signed book: The Illustrated Man. First edition. NY: Doubleday and Company, 1951. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.5 x 8, 251 pages. Signed on the title

Bold ink signature, “Robert Browning, Venice, Dec. 9, ’88,” on an off-white 3 x 1.5 card. In fine condition.

ALS signed “Wm. C. Bryant,” one page, 4.5 x 7, June 2, 1852. Letter to John M. Lenox. In full: “I am sorry not to be able to send you the autograph of

ALS signed “W. C. Bryant & Co.,” two pages, lightly-lined on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, The Evening Post letterhead, August 27, 1874. Letter t...

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, Welcome House letterhead, March 11, 1955. Letter searching for potential adoptive parents of two boys. In part: “Jimmy and Pa

Personal check, 8.5 x 3, filled out and signed by Burroughs, “E. R. Burroughs,” payable to Irvin King for $50.00, February 14, 1939. In very good cond

Novelist (1844–1925) who served in the Confederate Army. He wrote of violence and death, of racial intermarriage, and of contradictions and complexiti

Souvenir typescript, one page, 8.5 x 11, from In Cold Blood, Chapter One, The Last to See Them Alive. In part, “The village of Holcomb stands on the h

Souvenir typescript, one page, 8.5 x 11, an excerpt from the beginning of The Andromeda Strain. In part: “A man with binoculars. That is how it all be

Edward John Moreton Drax Plunkett, 18th Baron of Dunsany, Irish writer and dramatist (1878–1957) notable for his work, mostly in fantasy, published un

American novelist, literary critic, scholar, and writer (1914–1994) best known for his novel Invisible Man. Souvenir typescript, one page, 7.25 x 10.5

ALS, three pages, lightly-lined, 8 x 10.5, October 23, 1960. Letter to a friend in Farrell’s difficult to decipher hand. In part: “Is there a Universi

Signed book: Islands. First edition. London: Jonathan Cape, 1978. Hardcover with dust jacket, 8 x 9.25, 108 pages. Signed in black ink on the title pa

Lawyer-turned-writer (1889–1970) best known as the creator of fictional defense attorney Perry Mason. Vintage matte-finish 4 x 5 photo of Gardner hold

Three ALSs, all signed “C. D. Gibson,” two one-page and one two-page, to two different gentlemen. One reads, in part: “The illustrators are have

Signed book: White Shroud. First edition. NY: Harper and Row, 1986. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.25 x 9.5, 89 pages. Signed on the title page in blac

Bank check, 6.25 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Grey, payable to Havemann Hardware for $47.75, September 1, 1931. In fine condition, with expected c

ALS, in pencil, signed “Dad,” one page, 8.25 x 10.75, Hotel Mersey letterhead, June 17. Letter to his son about travel arrangements. In part: “Send yo

Signed book: Snow Falling on Cedars. First edition. NY: Harcourt Brace and Company, 1994. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.25 x 9.25, 345 pages. Signed o

Souvenir typescript, one page, 8.5 x 11, from his classic novel Roots, beginning: “In the memory of Chicken George, nothing had ever generated such ex

Printed Hirschfeld image of Elvis on an 8 x 10 card bearing an Elvis postage stamp and first-day cancellation, signed in pencil, “Hirschfeld.” In fine

Albumen 3.5 x 4.75 portrait of Holmes affixed to a 4.5 x 7 mount, signed in the lower border in black ink, “Oliver Wendell Holmes. Logic is logic. Tha

Third-person ALS, one page, 4.25 x 7, July 9. Letter declining an invitation from the Archbishop of Canterbury. In part: “Mr. Henry James regrets extr

German writer (1895–1998) known for his book Storm of Steel. ANS in German, one page, 5.75 x 4, August 2, 1972. Brief untranslated note to a friend in

Signed book: The Shining. First edition. NY: Doubleday, 1977. Hardcover, 5.75 x 8.5, 447 pages. Signed on the half-title page, “Best wishes, Stephen K

Ink signature, “Rudyard Kipling,” on an off-white 4 x 1.5 slip. In fine condition, with a light horizontal crease through portion of signature and a t

Souvenir typescript, one page 8.5 x 11. The opening of Chapter One of Sackett’s Land beginning: “It was my devil’s own temper that brought me to grief

Lear (1812–1888) was an English artist and author; and Millais (1829–1896) was an English painter and illustrator. Ink signatures, “Yours sincerely, E

Color postcard of Lichtenstein’s 1965 work entitled ‘M-Maybe,’ 4 x 5.75, signed in the lower border in black felt tip. Matted and framed to an overall

Color MoMA greeting card of Lichtenstein’s 1965 work ‘Sweet Dreams, Baby!,’ 5 x 7, signed in the lower border in black felt tip. In fine condition.

German dramatist and novelist (1839–1919) who founded Nord und Sud in Berlin. Two untranslated ALSs in German: first is one page both sides, 4.5 x 7,

Bank check, 6 x 2.75, filled out and signed by London, payable to Franklin Taylor Co. for $3, stamp-dated May 8, 1911. In fine condition, with expecte

Vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “For ‘America Speaks to Poland’ with profound admiration and sympathy, Clare Boothe

American poet and lecturer (1852–1940) whose poem of social protest, ‘The Man with the Hoe,’ brought him worldwide acclaim. Vintage matte-finish 5 x 7

Vintage glossy 3.5 x 5.5 head-and-shoulders photo of Maugham in a suit and tie, boldly signed across the top in fountain pen. In fine condition, with

Very nice and bright color limited edition 41 x 35 print entitled The Smile of Garbo, numbered 199/500, signed in the lower border in pencil, “Merkin.

Signed book: Twilight. Later printing. NY: Little, Brown and Company, 2005. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.5, 498 pages. Signed on the title pag

Distinguished English artist (1898–1986) best known for his abstract, often biomorphic sculptures. TLS, one page, 4.5 x 6.75, Hoglands, Perry Green le

Scarce full vintage ink double signature, “Oct. 31, 1948. Grandma Moses, Anne Mary Robertson Moses,” on an off-white 5.5 x 2.5 slip, with a small capt

Ink signature, “Grandma Moses,” on an off-white 4.5 x 3 card affixed to an identical size piece of red cardstock. In fine condition, with a few scatte

Bank check, 8 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by Nast, “Th: Nast,” payable to Mrs. Rachael McAuley for $5, March 2, 1893. Nast also noted t

Three items: glossy 8 x 10 photo of Neiman sporting his handlebar mustache, signed in black felt tip; exhibition booklet featuring a color image of hi

American playwright and critic (1880–1946). Vintage matte-finish 11 x 14 studio portrait of Pollock in profile, signed and inscribed in fountain pen,

Souvenir typescript, one page, 6.75 x 10.5, beginning: “Amerigo Bonasera sat in New York Criminal Court Number 3 and waited for justice; vengeance on

Pulitzer Prize–winning American playwright (1892–1967) of works such as The Adding Machine and Street Scene. Vintage glossy 8 x 10 head-and-shoulders

German physician and writer (1817–1901) active in the Berlin-based literary society Tunnel über der Spree. Neatly penned ALS in German, one pag...

Vintage matte-finish 7.25 x 8.75 head-and-shoulders photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Kenny Browne, with every good wish of Ripley ‘bel

TLS, one page, 5.5 x 7.75, personal letterhead, March 15, 1977. Response to an autograph seeker. In part: “In answer to your letter, requests for auto

Signed book: Grimus. Woodstock, New York: Overlook Press, 1979. First Overlook edition. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 9, 319 pages. Signed on the

Vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of Sandburg in profile, signed and inscribed in black ink, “Dan Pursel, 1952, Carl Sandburg.” In very good condition, with