RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

Pair of programs for 1989 and 1990 American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters ceremonies, 8.5 x 11, each signed on the front cover in blue and

American dramatist (1896–1949) best known for his plays Holiday and The Philadelphia Story. TLS, one page, 6 x 9, personal letterhead, July 9, 1934. N

British-American playwright and writer of musical comedies (1884–1979) known for his collaborations with the likes of P. G. Wodehouse, Fred Thompson,

Signed book: The Da Vinci Code. Later printing. NY: Doubleday, 2003. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 454 pages. Signed on the title page in bla

Personal check, 7.75 x 3, filled out and signed by Burroughs, “E. R. Burroughs,” payable to currency for $50, August 27, 1937. In fine condition, with

American novelist (1892–1977) best known as the author of such crime/noir classics as The Postman Always Rings Twice and Double Indemnity. TLS signed

Two hardcover books, both first edition, first printing: Clear and Present Danger (limited edition), signed on the colophon; and The Sum of All fears,

British author regarded as the first British detective story writer (1824–1889). Extremely bold ink signature, “Vy truly yours, Wilkie Collins, London

Distinguished vintage matte-finish 6 x 8.25 photo, signed in the lower border in black ink. In fine condition, with slightly trimmed edges and some mo

Signed book: One Man’s Initiation: 1917. Later printing. NY: Cornell University Press, 1970. Paperback, 5 x 7.25, 179 pages. Signed and inscribed on t

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.25, The Delineator letterhead, August 24, 1909. Letter to Lazard Kahn. In part: “Your name has been suggested to me as that of s

French writer and dramatist (1824–1895) best known for Camille and for being the illegitimate son of famed novelist Alexandre Dumas. Five untranslated

African-American poet (1872–1906), known for his colorful use of language and dialect, who died of tuberculosis at the age of 33. Scarce vintage ink s

Preeminent painter (1922–2011) known for his for his psychologically intense, thickly impastoed portrait and figure paintings. Two items: color satin-

Signed book: Four Forsyte Stories. Limited edition of 896 copies (this being No. 145). NY: The Fountain Press, 1929. Hardcover, 6 x 9.5, 112 pages. Si

Eclectic archive of nine items signed “Allen” or “Allen Ginsberg,” including an envelope, a souvenir typescript, a postcard, a handwritten poem, three

Two items: ANS, signed “Allen Ginsberg 81,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card, in full: “Thank you for your attention but it ate time”; and a 4.75 x 6.5 card

Author and educator (1867–1948) and inventor of the Gregg Shorthand system. Signed book: Gregg Shorthand in Miniature. Later printing. NY: Gregg Publi

DS, one page, 8 x 4, April 11, 1934. Invoice for 918.60 francs, recording payment to Stephen Vivish for “Chicken, limes, mangos, eggs, fish, crabs, sh

TLS, one page, 5.5 x 8.5, personal letterhead, June 30, 1965. Letter to E. R. Brown at Branden Press in Boston. In full: “Having received the manuscri