RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

Architect, writer, and stage designer (1866–1946). ALS, one page, 6 x 7.75, personal letterhead, June 28, [1931]. Letter to literary and art critic Le

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. letterhead, April 6, 1937. Letter to the managing editor of the Galveston News-Tribune. In full: “

American artist, author, and traveler (1796–1872) best known for his Indian Gallery, a monumental collection of paintings documenting the quickly vani

Detective novelist (1888–1959) best known for The Big Sleep and The Long Goodbye. Scarce DS, one page, 8.5 x 11, January 10, 1952. Document between Ch

Writer, politician, diplomat, and historian (1768–1848) considered the founder of Romanticism in French literature. LS in French, signed “Chateaubrian

TLS signed “Agatha Mallowan,” one page, 5.5 x 7, personal letterhead, December 6, 1968. Letter to a gentleman. In part: “Thank you so much for the cop

Very desirable double ink signature, “Yrs truly, Saml. L. Clemens, Mark Twain,” on an off-white 4 x 3 sheet. Triple-cloth-matted and framed with a sma

ALS, in pencil, signed “S. L. Clemens,” one page, 3.5 x 5.25, no date. Brief letter to Mr. Hutchins. In full: “This is to introduce my friends Paige a

AQS on an off-white 4.25 x 2 slip, affixed to the lower portion of a 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet card portrait of Clemens by J. G. Gessford. Quote reads, in fu

Scarce bank check, 8 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Clemens, “Samuel L. Clemens,” payable to J. W. Eldridge for $13.60, July 2, 1875. In fine condit

ALS signed “SL Clemens,” two pages on adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 5.75, September 26, 1898. Letter to Edward W. Bok, publisher of the Ladies’ Home Journal

Signed book: The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg and Other Stories and Essays. Later printing. NY: Harper and Brothers, 1902. Hardcover, 5.5 x 8, 1900 p

Vintage 4.5 x 6.5 photo of Clemens in a wooden chair, affixed to a 5 x 7 mount, in turn affixed to a slightly larger card, signed and inscribed in bla

AQS on an off-white 4.5 x 7.25 sheet. Dickens writes a lengthy quote from The Chimes. In full: “'Here we are and here we go!' cried Trotty, ...

French painter (1819–1877) who was scorned for his rigid classical outlook. He was imprisoned and fined for his part in the destruction of the Vendome

Beloved British author of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, better known by his pen name, Lewis Carroll (1832–1898). ANS signed “C. L. Dodgson,” one p

ALS signed “ACD,” one page, 5.25 x 3.5, personal letterhead, no date. Letter to Lord Gorell. In part: “We used to put S M’s imprint on the books as we

Distinguished French novelist (1802–1870) of such historical classics as The Count of Monte Cristo, The Three Musketeers, and The Man in the Iron Mask

French painter (1887-1968) known for ‘Nude Descending a Staircase, No. 2.’ When this painting was exhibited at the Armory Show in New York City in 191

American author and philosopher (1803–1882), whose central role in the Transcendentalist movement earned him a place among the most influential figure

Autograph manuscript, unsigned, one page, both sides, 4.75 x 8. Manuscript reads, in part: “The victories of the Arabs after Mahomet…they did they kne

ALS, one page, 8 x 11, March 27, 1941. Letter to Mr. Shanks. In full: “This is as near personal as my stationery gets. Sorry I’m ignorant about Gilber

Important Russian/Soviet author and activist (1868–1936). Though his criticism of the Communist government led to a relationship marked by conflict an

Painter (1859–1935) who helped introduce Impressionism to Americans, best known for his urban and coastal scenes. ALS in French, one page, 4.75 x 8, n

Author (1840–1928) who takes a place among the towering figures of British literature with classic novels such as Far from the Madding Crowd and Tess

Carbon DS, signed in ink, “Ernest Hemingway,” nine onionskin pages, 8.5 x 11, November 17, 1936. Gustavus A. Pfeiffer, “the Donor, being desirous of g

Signed book: A Farewell to Arms. Later printing. NY: Modern Library, 1932. Hardcover, 4.5 x 6.5, 355 pages. Signed and inscribed on the dedication pag

Revered Norwegian playwright and poet (1828–1906) whose works, including A Doll’s House and Hedda Gabler, made him one of the seminal figures in the f

AQS on an off-white 7 x 4 sheet, signed at the conclusion in black ink, “Julia Ward Howe, Sept. 5th, 1891.” Howe pens the fifth stanza from her famous

Influential architect (1906–2005). ALS, signed “Philip,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, no date. Letter to Rosamund Russell. In part: “Wh

British pop artist best known for his sculptures. ALS signed “Allen,” one page, 8 x 11.75, on his unique personal letterhead featuring an image of one

TLS, one page, 4.5 x 7, personal letterhead, October 7, 1929. Response to a publishing inquiry. In part: “I am sorry that I can not grant your request

ALS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, January 9, 1926. Letter to his publisher Curtis Brown. In full: “I expect this will catch you before you leave London. I h

Handwritten poem, signed “H. W. L.,” contained within a partial-self contained ALS, one page, both sides, 4.25 x 6.75, no date. Within the letter, Lon

Belgian artist (1898–1967) best known for his paintings in a surrealist, humor-tinged style, often incorporating such trademark elements as bowler hat

Highly influential, Nobel Prize–winning German novelist and social critic (1875–1955). Ink signature, “Thomas Mann, 8.I.22,” on an off-white 4.75 x 7

Signed book: Nocturnes. Limited edition, numbered 268/1000. NY: Equinox Cooperative Press, 1934. Hardcover with slipcase, 8.75 x 6, 61 pages. Signed o

Richly illuminated original vellum 13-line leaf from a Northern Italian medieval Book of Hours manuscript, one page both sides, 2.75 x 3.75, circa 147

British philosopher and civil servant (1806–1873) who was an influential contributor to social theory, political theory, and political economy. ALS in

Signed book: More Very Young Songs. First edition, limited issue numbered 95/100. London: Methuen & Co., Ltd., 1928. Hardcover, 10.25 x 13, 40 p...

French poet (1830–1914) who shared the 1904 Nobel Prize in Literature. ALS in French, signed “F. Mistral,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 6,

ALS in French, signed “Yours in friendship, Claude Monet,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, March 3, 1925. Letter to writer Jean Ajalbert.

Famed Irish poet and songwriter (1779–1852) best known for such verses as ‘The Last Rose of Summer’ and ‘Believe Me if All These Endearing Young Charm

ALS signed “Gene O’Neill,” one page, 6.25 x 9.5, Provincetown, Massachusetts, no date. Letter to actress Jeanie Begg. In full: “Thank you very much f

Vintage 5.5 x 4.5 magazine photo of Picasso seated in an armchair in his studio, affixed to a 5.5 x 6.25 mount, signed on the mount in blue ballpoint,

ALS in French, signed “C. Pissarro,” one page both sides, 4.5 x 3.5, no date. Letter to his wife. In full (translated): “As soon as I’ve finished my p

Writer best remembered as the lyricist of the song, ‘Maryland, My Maryland.’ AQS, one page on an 8.5 x 11 sheet, The Augusta Chronicle letterhead, Aug

TLS signed “Geo. Orwell,” three pages on two sheets, 6.75 x 8, Barnhill, Isle of Jura letterhead, August 26, 1947. Letter to editor Richard Usborne. I

ALS, one page, 4.75 x 7.75, personal letterhead, November 25. Letter to Louis Shipman of New York. In full: “Enclosed is my check for $10. Take it and

Beautifully illuminated original vellum leaf from a German prayer book manuscript, one page both sides, 3.75 x 5.5, circa 1600. One side of the leaf f