RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

Ink signatures of eight musicians on three various size album pages. First page bears an AMQS from Jacques Thibault, who pens eight bars from ‘Presto,

Eminent and prolific Russian composer (1891–1953) best known for his colorful, rhythmically vigorous works, including symphonies, operas, and much mus

Distinguished pianist and composer (1873–1943) who takes a place among the last great figures of the Russian romantic school. Scarce vintage matte-fin

Vintage matte-finish 6.75 x 8.5 portrait of Puccini in a reclining pose and smoking a cigarette, affixed to its original 10 x 15 mount, signed and ins

Color vintage 5.5 x 3.5 postcard of the Praterstern, Vienna, signed in red fountain pen, “Giacomo Puccini, 29-10-07, Wien.” In fine condition, with a

Austrian-born composer (1874–1951) whose development of the “twelve-tone” system proved to be one of the most far-reaching innovations in the history

Archive of 18 TLSs to his close friends, musicians Juri and Vera Jelagin, nearly all signed “Leopold,” each approximately one page, 8.5 x 5.5, persona

Sheet music for Ravel’s ‘d'Anne qui me jecta de la neige,’ published by C. G. Roder of Paris, 10 x 13.25, five pages, signed and inscribed on th...

Superb vintage 3 x 5 real photo postcard showing Sousa in a three-quarter-length pose, signed vertically in black ink, “John Philip Sousa.” Nicely dou

Beautiful AMQS on white double-weight 5.75 x 3.5 custom-made collector’s card, similar in look to an invitation card. Stravinsky pens several bars of

Important German composer (1813–1883) who single-handedly revolutionized opera and attained status as one of the most influential geniuses in the hist

Spanish composer of classical music (1882–1949). AMQS on a 4.5 x 6 sheet of musically-lined paper. Turina pens six double bars from his work entitled

Belgian violin virtuoso, composer, and conductor (1858–1931) known as ‘The King of the Violin.’ Vintage 3.25 x 5 postcard photo, affixed to a 5.75 x 8

California Girls (French version) album signed on the back cover in blue ballpoint by Dennis Wilson, Carl Wilson, and “Hi, Mike Love, Beach Boys.” Sig

Vintage Parlophone Records promotional photocard from October of 1962, 5.5 x 3.25, featuring an image of the band working in the recording studio, sig

Vintage ballpoint signatures, “George Harrison,” “John Lennon,” and “Ringo Starr,” on an off-white sheet, with McCartney’s signature added by John Len

Vintage ballpoint signatures, “Beatles, To Sheila, lots of love, Paul McCartney,” “John Lennon,” “Ringo Starr,” and “George Harrison,” on a light blue

Vintage fountain pen signature and inscription, “To Maureen, love from the Beatles, Paul McCartney xxx,” and ballpoint signatures, “Love, John Lennon

Set of vintage signatures on the reverse of a 3.5 x 2.25 Old Bell Garage, Exeter Street, Salisbury business card, signed in pencil, “Paul McCartney,”

Collection of nine candid glossy snapshots of the Beatles, ranging in size from 3.5 x 3.5 up to 3.5 x 5.5, all taken backstage before and after their

Four cut swatches of cloth, ranging in size from 2.75 x 1.5 up to 3.5 x 4, each taken from material used to make suits for the Beatles by their tailor

Vintage glossy 6 x 7.5 group photo of the Fab Four posing with three guitars, issued by Star Pictures in England as “SP584” in 1963, signed on the rev

An 8.5 x 3 x 1.5 cut section of the original floor of the church hall of St. Peter’s Church in Liverpool, where Paul McCartney met John Lennon for the

British music executive (1941–2008) who served as road manager and personal assistant for the Beatles, later becoming chief executive of their company

Vintage ballpoint signature, “Ringo Starr,” and signatures of John Lennon and George Harrison, both in the hand of Neil Aspinall, on individual off-wh

Absolutely magnificent vintage 7 x 9.5 program photo by Dezo Hoffman of the band looking sharp in their matching iconic collarless suits in the spring

Outstanding color satin-finish 7 x 5 candid snapshot photo of Lennon, holding a young Sean, and Ono standing alongside a horse in a snow-covered pastu

Vintage ballpoint signatures, “Paul McCartney,” “Ringo Starr,” and “George Harrison,” on an off-white 3.75 x 5.25 sheet. Double-matted and framed with

Tremendous vintage autograph album, 4.75 x 4, signed inside in ink by over 60 British bands and musicians from the 1960s, most signed back-to-back. Si

Ink signature, “George Harrison,” on an off-white 4.75 x 3.5 sheet. In fine condition, with several folds around signature. Accompanied by a certifica

Color 5.25 x 7 invitation, featuring a small image of McCartney and reading, “You are invited to a reception before the premiere of Give My Regards to

The Space Within US DVD, signed in silver ink on the front of the DVD cover’s paper sleeve. In fine condition. The DVD is included.

TLS signed “Paul xx,” one page, 7 x 9.75, personal letterhead, January 25, 2001. Letter to British comdedian Spike Milligan and his wife. In full: “Th

Program from the 1979 Wings UK tour, 9.5 x 13.5, signed inside in black ballpoint on a page bearing a color photo of the band in tuxedos, “Paul McCart

Vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of a young Berlin sitting at a piano with an NBC microphone behind him, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Bill, Ir

Vintage matte-finish 2.25 x 3.25 candid photo of Berlin among a group of American soldiers, signed in fountain pen, “Irving Berlin,” the composer addi

Original 1924 sheet music for ‘All Alone,’ 9 x 12, six pages, neatly signed on the front cover in fountain pen, “Irving Berlin.” In fine condition.

Singer and founder of the band T. Rex (1947–1977) who was killed in a car crash. Signed book: The Warlock of Love. First edition. Plymouth, England: L

Vintage ballpoint signature, “Best wishes, Davie Jones,” and the other four members of his short-lived band Davie Jones and the King Bees, on an off-w

Vintage colored pencil signatures, “To Jean, Eric Clapton,” “Ginger Baker,” and “Jack Bruce,” on a yellow 4.25 x 4 album page, with a small collector’

Dynamic, pioneering rock ’n’ roll musician (1938–1960), best known for his hit ‘Summertime Blues,’ who met his untimely end in a fatal automobile cras

Off-white bodied Fender Telecaster, signed in silver ink on the black pickguard by Glenn Frey, Don Henley (ins), Don Felder (ins), Joe Walsh, and Timo

Eagles 1994 World Tour program, 11 x 14, 22 pages, signed on the front cover in black felt tip by Don Henley, Glenn Frey, Joe Walsh, Don Felder, and T

Original signed ink sketch of what appears to be a large lion’s head, with “Hungry” written underneath on an off-white 5 x 8 sheet, signed “J. Garcia

Vintage matte-finish 7.25 x 9.25 photo of Gershwin in profile, signed and inscribed vertically in fountain pen, “To H. C. Branch, Every good wish, Geo

Business check, 6.25 x 2.75, filled out in another hand and signed by Gershwin, payable to Riverside Valet Co. for $19.00, March 4, 1933. Double-cloth

Scarce and highly desirable cover and title page for sheet music to Porgy and Bess, measuring 17 x 11.75 open, signed below his frontispiece image in

ALS, one page both sides, 7.25 x 9.25, dated October 8, 1945. Guthrie writes to his friends at Folkways Records, “Moe , Marian , Herb,

Songwriter and musical arranger (1908–1989) who was in charge of several successful MGM film musicals, winning Oscars for Easter Parade and An America

Legendary singer (1915–1959), revered as one of the greatest and most individual vocalists in the history of blues and jazz, who died from cirrhosis o