RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

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