RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

French writer (1790–1869) best known for his autobiographical poem ‘The Lake,’ who also worked as a diplomat and politician in the Second Republic. Ov

Bank check, 6 x 2.5, filled out and signed by London, “Jack London,” payable to W. H. Moore for $1.50, September 28, 1909. Double-matted and framed wi

ALS signed “Henry W. Longfellow,” one page, 4.5 x 5.75, July 14, 1879. Response to an admirer. In full: “It gives me pleasure to comply with your requ

ALS signed “W. S. Maugham,” one page, 5 x 8, April 16. Letter of thanks for a gift. In part: “Thank you very kindly for…the charming present you have

Two items: TLS, signed “W. S. Maugham,” one page, 5.25 x 8, January 21, 1961. Letter to Arnie Brein reads, in part: “It was extremely kind of you to w

Nice collection of four letters, including three ALSs and one TLS, totaling five pages, dated from 1957 through 1967. All letters mention sculptor and

Hand-addressed mailing envelope, 5.5 x 4.25, addressed by O’Neill to “John Macy, Esq., 214 East 39th Street, New York City,” and signed on the flap, “

Signed book: The Hairy Ape. Special limited edition, numbered 26/750. NY: Horace Liveright, 1929. Hardcover, 7.75 x 10.25, 114 pages. Neatly signed on

Collection of eight items, each signed by a different poet, including: Anna Hempstead Branch (ALS), Alice Cary (ALS), Richard Henry Dana (ALS), Margar

Pulitzer Prize–winning American writer (1896–1953) best known for her classics The Yearling and Cross Creek. TLS signed “Marjorie K. R.,” one page, 6

TLS signed “Ripley,” one page, 8.5 x 11, Believe It or Not letterhead, no date. Letter to W. C. Driscoll. In part: “With regard to your letter of June

Signed book: Hector Protector and As I Went Over the Water. First edition. NY: Harper and Row, 1965. Hardcover with dust jacket, 8.5 x 7.5. Signed and

A seminal confessional poet (1928-1974) and recipient of the Pulitzer Prize in 1967, Sexton battled mental illness throughout her life until committin

Choice fountain pen signature, “John Steinbeck,” on an off-white 2.5 x 1.75 card. In fine condition.

ANS, one page, 4.5 x 3.5, personal letterhead, October 10, 1929. Brief response to a request for assistance. In full: “I wish I could help but I haven

AQS on an off-white 5 x 7.75 page removed from a book, signed “John G. Whittier,” and dated September 20, 1888. Whittier pens an ideal verse from his

American author (1856–1923) best known for the juvenile classic Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm. Two items: matte-finish 4 x 6 three-quarter-length portrai

Four checks, all filled out and signed by Williams, dated from 1945 and 1947, including three payable to the Shelton Hotel. In fine condition, with ex

French composer (1803–1856) best-known for his famous ballet ‘Giselle.’ ALS in French, signed “Ad. Adam,” one page, 4 x 5.25, personal letterhead, Oct

Important Italian composer, pianist, and conductor (1866–1924) best known for his complex contrapuntal keyboard works. Vintage pencil signature, “Ferr