RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

TLS, one page, 7 x 9.5, blindstamped personal letterhead, January 28, 1921. Letter to Walter K. Melick. In full: “There is no book which will give any

American novelist (1894–1961) best known for detective and mystery classics such as the Sam Spade series (including The Maltese Falcon) and The Thin M

Partly-printed DS, signed “Nath. Hawthorne,” one page, 8.5 x 7, May 6, 1848. Document stating duties have been secured on eighteen cords of wood broug

Colorful 5.5 x 3 ticket for a bullfight at the Plaza Toros de Valencia, July 30, 1959, from the personal property of Roberto Herrera Sotolongo, person

Bank check, 6.25 x 2.5, filled out and signed by Hemingway, payable to Portactor for $30.00, December 6, 1952. Check is endorsed on the reverse by Rob

Handsome 4 x 6 cabinet photo of Holmes, signed in the lower border in black ink, “Oliver Wendell Holmes.” Published by the Notman Photographic Co. Hou

ALS, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.25 x 8, March 22, 1887. Letter to Edward W. Bok, editor of The Brooklyn Magazine. In part: “I write now to a

Superb AQS on an off-white 7.25 x 2.5 sheet, signed “Julia Ward Howe, June 1903.” Howe pens the beginning of ‘The Battle Hymn of the Republic,’ perhap

Two ALSs: one by Aldous Huxley, one page, 4.25 x 6.75, The Athenaeum letterhead, November 28, 1935, returning an erroneously sent letter; and one by C

ALS, one page, 8 x 10, April 2, 1834. Letter to a gentleman. In part: “This letter will introduce you to my young countryman and friend Mr. Edward Jon

ALS, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.25 x 6.75, October 26, 1910. Letter to Louise Walsh. In part: “Though returned from my long & dreary ...

Personal check, 6.25 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Kerouac, “Jack Kerouac,” payable to Long Island Lighting Co. for $20.14, August 14, 1958. In fin

Russian writer, explorer, and adventurer (1870–1938) best known for his story The Duel. ALS in Russian, signed “A. Kuprin,” one page, 8.25 x 5.25, no

Signed book: To Kill a Mockingbird. 35th anniversary edition. NY: HarperCollins, 1995. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.25, 323 pages. Boldly sign

TLS signed “Norman,” one page, 8.5 x 11, August 15, 1971. Letter to his editor at Little, Brown and Co. In full: “128,000 words is more than I thought

Uncommon 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of Longfellow in a classic head-and-shoulders pose, signed at the bottom of the image in black ink, “Henry W. Longfe

Exquisite sketched portrait of Mann in pencil by Carola Hauschka Spaeth, 7.25 x 10, signed at the bottom in pencil, “Esrtaunlich !, Thomas Ma

ALS, one page, 7.5 x 10.5, July 31, 1958. Letter to Ann Perkoff. In part: “I’d be happy to do the preface if the publisher wishes it. I also just wrot

TLS signed “Margaret Mitchell Marsh,” three pages, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, October 26, 1943. Letter to to psychiatrist Dr. C. E. Mayos. In p

American author (1900–1949) whose single novel, Gone With the Wind, became one of the best-sellers of all time and spawned one of the most fabled movi

Signed book: The Plays of Eugene O’Neill Volumes 1-12. Limited first edition of 770 copies (this being No. 345). NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 19...

Scarce ALS signed “Beatrix Heelis,” one page both sides, 5 x 8, December 28, 1941. Letter to Mrs. Mahony Miller, the founder of the Horn Book Magazine

American actor and author (1791–1852). His most famous single work is the song ‘Home, Sweet Home.’ ALS, one page, 8 x 10.25, April 12, 1848. Letter to

Signed book: For the New Intellectual: The Philosophy of Ayn Rand. First edition, first printing. NY: Random House, 1961. Hardcover, 5.5 x 8.25, 242 p

Signed book: The Sojourner. Presentation edition, first printing, number 519. NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1953. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.7...

German poet, translator, and critic (1767–1845) known for his translations of Shakespeare. ALS in German, signed “A. W. Schlegel,” one page, 7.25 x 8.

Choice ALS in German, one page, 5.5 x 8.75, July 26, 1904. Letter to “Most esteemed Professor,” August Sauer. In part (translated): “My best thanks fo

German poet, critic, philologist, and scholar (1772–1829). ALS in German, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.75 x 7.75, December 4, [1820]. Letter

Austrian writer (1862–1931) best known for his sexually charged plays and stories. His 1926 novella Traumnovelle served as the basis for Eyes Wide Shu

ANS signed “GBS,” one page on a 4.25 x 2 personal correspondence card, July 13, 1943. In full: “As the Allen article is now forgotten I doubt if the e

ALS signed “G. Bernard Shaw,” one page, 7 x 9, personal letterhead, September 22, 1905. Letter to journalist C. K. Shorter. In full: “I have just answ

ALS signed “G. B. S.,” one page both sides, 7 x 4.5, personal letterhead, May 7, 1927. Letter addressed to “Maddening Woman,” poet Margaret L. Woods.

Bank check, 7.75 x 3.5, filled out and signed by Shelley, “Percy Bysshe Shelley,” payable “to self” for £15, March 2, 1818. A couple unobtrusiv...

AQS on an off-white 4.5 x 7 lined sheet, signed “S. F. Smith, Written in 1832, June 3, 1887.” Smith pens the famous stanza from ‘America.’ In full: “M

Very nice original pencil drawings by Silverstein, unsigned, dominated by a large image of Don Quixote on horseback on an 11.75 x 17 off-white sheet.

ALS signed “John,” one onionskin page, January 17. An effusive letter of thanks. In full, “You are a good friend. I always knew it but now I am doubly

Pulitzer Prize–winning poet (1879–1955) whose works include ‘Valley Candle,’ and ‘The Emperor of Ice-Cream.’ Uncommon TLS, one page, 8.25 x 11, Hartfo

Irish author (1847–1912) best known for his horror classic Dracula. ALS, one page, 5 x 8, Lyceum Theatre letterhead, November 4, 1887. Brief letter wr

Author (1811–1896) whose classic 1852 novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin brought the issue of slavery to the forefront of American consciousness. ALS signed “H.

Uncommon ink signatures in both English and Cyrillic, “Leo Tolstoy,” on an off-white 2.75 x 1.5 slip clipped from a calendar book, featuring two print

Rare and boldly penned AQS on an off-white 4.75 x 7.5 sheet, signed “Harriet Beecher Stowe, Feb. 13 1894.” Stowe pens a quote from Uncle Tom’s Cabin:

Lexicographer, etymologist, and editor (1864–1938) who worked for Funk & Wagnalls. TLS, two pages, 8.5 x 11, The New Internation Encyclopaedia &...

American nature writer and diarist (1897–1992) whose childhood journal was first published in 1920 as The Story of Opal in serialized form in the Atla

Bank check, 6.25 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Whitman, payable to order C. F. Currie for $45.50, August 2, 1889. Currie was the superintendant of

Collection of 12 ink signatures of classic 20th century American authors on individual cards, including: Louis Bromfield, Edna Ferber, Erle Stanley Ga

Collection of nine ink signatures of great 19th century American authors on individual cards, including: Henry W. Longfellow, Julia Ward Howe, Oliver

Souvenir typescript on an off-white 7 x 5 sheet, signed at the conclusion in blue ballpoint. In full: “I have been avid to learn and avid to teach. Wh

Collection of five items, each signed by a different author. Signers are: Zane Grey (signature), Irvin S. Cobb (TLS), Richard D. Blackmore (ALS), Alfr

Felt tip signature and inscription, “For Jack Hellor—Cunt’s heaven drives Volkswagens. Charles Bukowski, 7-16-74,” on a 5.75 x 8.75 dedication page re

Signed ballpoint sketch of a dog, snake, bird, sky, and drunken self-portrait on an off-white 5 x 3 card. In fine condition.

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

Choice ink signature, “Agatha Christie,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. In fine condition.

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

Unusual AQS on an off-white 8 x 11 sheet, signed and inscribed at the conclusion to Hungarian writer Istvan Eorsi, “9/27/93, Allen for Istvan.” An int

American author (1836–1902) best known for his colorful tales of California pioneers, including the much-anthologized story ‘The Outcasts of Poker Fla

Fountain pen signature, “Sincerely, Rudyard Kipling,” on an off-white 2.5 x .5 slip clipped from the conclusion of a letter. Attractively matted and f

Bank check, 6 x 2.75, filled out and signed by London, payable to P. N. Haurchau & Co. for $74.00, stamp-dated January 6, 1910. Encapsulated in ...

Signed book: Lord John Ten. Limited first edition, unnumbered presentation copy. Northridge, California: Lord John Press, 1988. Hardcover, 7.25 x 9.75

Limited edition portfolio entitled Facing East featuring text by James Michener and art by Jack Levine. Limited edition, numbered 916/2500. NY: Maecen

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, June 4, 1957. Letter to Dr. Gabriel Mason. In full: “I am gratified to know that you are with me in m

Collection of eight items, each signed by a different poet, including: Elizabeth Benger (ALS), Margaret Deland (TLS), Edwin Markham (ALS), Edwin Arlin

ALS, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.25 x 5.75, personal letterhead, no date. Letter to Mrs. Cleveland. In part: “Going back many years, there

Signed book: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. First American edition. NY: Arthur A. Levine, 1999. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.25 x 9.25, 43

Signed book: The Casual Vacancy. Later printing. London: Little, Brown, 2012. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.25 x 9.5, 503 pages. Signed on the title p

Two items: a color book page from How the Grinch Stole Christmas, 7.25 x 10.5, signed in black ink and double-matted to an overall size of 11 x 14; an

Two items: a color book page from The Cat in the Hat, signed in black ink and double-matted to an overall size of 11 x 14; and an ink signature, “Dr.

Very nice ink signature, “John Steinbeck,” on an off-white 2.75 x 2 card. In fine condition, with a slightly rusty paperclip impression to top edge. A

Companion of writer Gertrude Stein (1877–1967) who wrote about their life together in What Is Remembered. ALS signed “Alice,” one page, 5.25 x 8.25, M

Signed book: Slaughterhouse 5. First British edition. London: Jonathan Cape, 1970. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.75, 186 pages. Prominently sig

Playbill from the Martin Beck Theatre’s 1957 production of Orpheus Descending, 6.5 x 9, 28 pages, signed on the title page in blue felt tip by William

Playbill for the opening performance of Clothes for a Summer Hotel at Cort Theatre, March 25, 1980, 66 pages, 5.5 x 9, signed on the cast listing page

Collection of three items, each signed by a different author. Signers are: Arthur Miller (lecture program), James Michener (TLS), and Norman Mailer (s

Collection of three similar DSs between writers and ASCAP, all from 1975, each signed by a different writer. Signers are: Sidney Sheldon, Erich Segal,

Collection of nine items, each signed by a writer, including: J. M. Barrie (signature), Edward Bok (TLS), Zane Grey (ALS, SP, and mailing envelope), M

Choice ink signature, “W. B. Yeats, December 2nd 1903,” on an off-white 3.75 x 2.5 card. In fine condition. During this period of his life, Yeats was

Hand-addressed mailing envelope, 6.25 x 4.75, filled out with his name and return address on the flap, “Bartok, Kavics u. 10,” and addressed on the fr

ALS signed “Lenny B.,” one page on a 3 x 5.25 postcard, March 16, 1956. Letter to Mr. Joe Roddy at Life Magazine. In full: “Thank you so much for the

Uncommon matte-finish 6.25 x 9.25 photo of Callas smiling in a candid pose, signed and inscribed to a friend in yellow felt tip, and dated 1974. Inscr

ALS in French, one page, 5 x 6.75, Langham Hotel letterhead, March 3, 1929. Untranslated. Attractively double-matted and framed with a portrait of Cor

Remarkably unique custom-bound hardcover album, 15.5 x 19.5, containing 44 caricature drawings by Enrico Caruso. Each drawing—31 in pencil or graphite

Esteemed Czech composer (1841–1904) of orchestral and chamber music, best known for his Symphony No. 9, ‘From the New World.’ Rare 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet

Influential French composer (1845–1924). ALS in French, on a 3.5 x 5.5 picture postcard of a mountain goat, 1910. Postcard to Madame J. Fauri in Orse,

Czech-born composer (1879–1972) of such ‘light’ classics as the operettas ‘The Firefly,’ ‘Rose Marie,’ and ‘The Vagabond King.’ AMQS on an off-white 6

Highly regarded German conductor (1886–1954) who became embroiled in controversy with the rise of the Third Reich. Though vehemently anti-Hitler, he w

AMQS on an off-white 5 x 3 card. Herbert pens three bars of music from his opera ‘Natoma,’ signing underneath, “Sincerely yours, Victor Herbert, March

German conductor (1872–1942) best known as the director of the San Francisco Symphony. Oversized matte-finish 10.5 x 13.5 photo of Hertz with a cigar

Czech composer, musical theorist, folklorist, publicist, and teacher (1854–1928) considered one of the most important opera composers of the first hal

Armenian composer (1903-1978) of the spirited ‘Sabre Dance.’ AMQS on a 5 x 6.25 off-white sheet. Khachaturian pens a single bar of music, signing at t

Two items: ALS, one page, 5.75 x 9, Hotel Wellington letterhead, January 22, 1923, enclosing a payment; and an ink signature, “Fritz Kreisler, 1907,”

Polish pianist, professor, and composer (1830–1915). Impressive matte-finish 6.5 x 8.75 photo of Leschetizky posing beside a bust of Beethoven, affixe

LS in German, signed “F. Liszt,” one page, 5.25 x 8.25, August 7, 1845. Untranslated letter to the Austrian tenor and later producer at the Vienna Cou

Ukrainian symphonic conductor (1883–1961) who emigrated to the US at the outbreak of WWII. Choice glossy 8 x 10 head-and-shoulders photo, boldly signe

German-born composer (1791–1864) best known for such operas as Les Hugenots and Robert le diable. ALS in French, signed “Meyerbeer,” one page, 5 x 7.7

Printed score of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s opera Eugene Onegin, as used by Mahler for conducting the Vienna premiere on November 19, 1897. Published

Collection of eight programs from the Metropolitan Opera House, various performances, dating from the late 1940s to early 1950s, each signed on the ga

Collection of nine programs from the Metropolitan Opera House, various performances, all from the 1950s, each signed on the gatefold or front cover by

Collection of nine programs from the Metropolitan Opera House, various performances, dating from the late 1940s to early 1950s, each signed on the gat

Five ink signatures of opera singers and musicians on individual sheets and cards, including: Alma Moodie, Titta Ruffo, Tito Schipa, Ernestine Schuman

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