RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

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