RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

Bengali poet, playwright, philosopher, and author (1861–1941) who became the first non-European to win a Nobel Prize (Literature) in 1913. Exquisite m

ALS signed “Bram Stoker, Acting Manager,” 5 x 8, blindstamped Lyceum Theatre letterhead, May 15, 1893. Brief letter to a gentleman in his difficult to

ALS, in his distinctive calligraphic hand, two pages, both sides, personal letterhead, no date, but circa July 1956. Letter to to Doris Sykes, discuss

ALS signed “Laura Ingalls Wilder,” two pages on the reverse and inner panel of a Christmas card depicting the Magi traveling toward Bethlehem, 3.75 x

French poet, essayist, and philosopher (1871–1945). ALS in French, one page both sides, 4.5 x 7.5, League of Nations letterhead, no date. A lovely let

Bank check, 6.25 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Wolfe, payable to Hill Top Liquor Store for $3.82, December 14, 1936. In fine condition, with expect

ALS signed “W. B. Yeats,” one page both sides, 4.25 x 5.75, personal letterhead, November 18, 1920. Letter to Mr. Hughes. In full: “Forgive my not hav

ALS signed “J. M. Barrie,” one page both sides, 5.5 x 7, personal letterhead, May 16, 1920. Letter to English composer and poet Arnold Bax. In part: “

Signed book: Music for Chameleons. Later printing. NY: Random House, 1980. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.5, 262 pages. Signed on the first free

Otsego County Bank check, 5.5 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Cooper, “J. Fenimore Cooper,” payable to self for $20, August 30, 1836. In fine conditi

Poet, journalist, and pro-independence political activist opposing United States rule in Puerto Rico (1908–1985). Signed book: Cuadernos de Poesia. Fi

Italian idealist philosopher, historian, and writer (1866–1952) especially known for his writings on aesthetics and contributions to liberal political

ALS signed “A. Conan Doyle,” one page, 5 x 7, personal letterhead, December 9, 1922. Letter to R. D. Blumenfeld, who served as the editor of London’s

Signed book: Midnight Cowboy. Later printing. NY: Simon & Schuster, 1965. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.5, 254 pages. Signed and inscribe...

Oscar-winning English novelist and screenwriter (1900–1954) whose works include Lost Horizon and Goodbye, Mr. Chips. Uncommon matte-finish 8 x 10 phot

ALS signed “O. W. Holmes,” one page, 3.75 x 6, December 24, 1866. Letter to Dr. White. In part: “Please accept this opera-glass and make us once more

TLS, one page, 8.25 x 11.75, December 20, 1977. Adorable response to an American admirer. In full (spelling and grammar retained): “I thank you for be

Ink signature, “Washington Irving, Sunnyside, Jan’y 19th 1857,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2.25 slip. Affixed to a slightly larger card, In fine condition,

Signed book: 11/22/63. First edition, first printing. NY: Scribner, 2011. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 849 pages. Signed on the first free e

ALS signed “R. K.,” one page, 4 x 6, personal letterhead, October 4, 1912. Letter to R. D. Blumenfeld, who served as the editor of London’s Daily Expr

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

Bold and desirable ink signatures of Igor Stravinsky, Wilhelm Backhaus, and Sergei Prokofiev on two off-white 6 x 7.765 sheets, dated 1930–1931. In ov

Much-lauded Swedish tenor (1911–1960) who was one of the most popular opera stars of his era. Fountain pen signature, “Jussi Bjorling,” on a light yel

Nice collection of 26 photos, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, each signed by a notable classical musician or opera singer, including: Licia Albanese, Josephine Ant

Six items, consisting of a letter, AMQS, signature, two photos, and a check, each signed by a prominent composer or conductor. Signers are: Alfred Gru

AMQS on an off-white 6.5 x 4 album page, signed at the conclusion, “Sincerely yours, Victor Herbert.” Herbert pens three bars from his opera “Natoma.”

Prominent Hungarian composer, educator, ethnomusicologist, linguist, author, and philosopher (1882–1967). Autograph musical manuscript, unsigned, one

Glossy 2.75 x 3.75 photo of the composer and conductor posing together, affixed to a slightly larger mount, which is in turn affixed to a 5.5 x 7 moun

Austro-Hungarian composer (1897–1957) who, after producing much well-received ‘serious’ music (including the still-important opera ‘Die tote Stadt’),

LS in French, signed “Il Chevaliere Niccolo Paganini” along with his lengthy title, one page both sides, 8.25 x 10, September 19, 1829. Letter to Fran

Impressive and exceedingly scarce collection of ten AMQSs on a single off-white 8 x 9 sheet bearing a pen and ink sketch of Alexander Glazunov (signed

Superlative matte-finish 3.5 x 5.5 portrait of Puccini in a classic full-length pose, signed vertically in bold black ink, “Giacomo Puccini, N. Y. Nov

Unusual hand-calligraphied postcard photo of a young lady issued to promote Puccini’s second opera, entitled Edgar, 5.5 x 3.5, postmarked Buenos Aires

Russian pianist, composer, and conductor who became a pivotal figure in Russian culture when he founded the Saint Petersburg Conservatory (1829–1894).

Highly regarded Austrian pianist (1882–1951) renowned especially for his interpretations of Beethoven and Schubert. Bold vintage ink signature, “Artur

Two items: an impressive 11.5 x 16 photo of Scotti in profile, signed and inscribed in white ink, adding a date of 1926, framed to an overall size of

Uncommon glossy 8 x 10 photo of the composer in uniform, signed and inscribed vertically in fountain pen, “To D. W. Landon Esq, from John Philip Sousa

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, US Naval Training Station letterhead, May 16, 1918. Letter to James Francis Cooke. In part: “I have been out on Liberty Loan

Ink signature, “John Philip Sousa,” on an off-white 2.75 x 1.5 card. Some scattered light toning and a rusty paperclip mark extending into beginning o

Signed book: Pipetown Sandy. First edition. Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill Company, 1905. Hardcover, 5 x 7.5, 383 pages. Signed and inscribed on the firs

Four DSs, totaling seven pages, 8.5 x 11, all dated 1976. Documents pertaining to meetings of the Rams Hall Corporation, each signed at the conclusion

Verdi’s personal calling card bearing his name printed in an italic font, 3.5 x 2, signed in the lower right in black ink. In fine condition, with lig

Black Ice album signed on the front cover in silver ink by Brian Johnson, Angus Young, Malcolm Young, Cliff Williams, and Phil Rudd. In fine condition

Vintage ballpoint signatures, "love Paul McCartney XXX,” “Ringo Starr XXX," "love from John Lennon XXX," "love from George ...

Rare vintage 5.25 x 3.5 promo card photo of the Beatles, with Pete Best as the drummer, taken in March of 1962, signed and inscribed on the reverse in

Original 1964 'With The Beatles' tin of talcum powder, manufactured by S-M LTD, London under the brand name “Margo of Mayfair.” Oval tin mea...

Original 1964 Milton Bradley Beatles Flip Your Wig board game, complete with all inserts including the four Beatles Game pieces, fold out game board,

Original 4.5 x 7 menu for the supper party following the Royal World Premiere of Help!, held at the Dorchester Hotel on Thursday, July 29, 1965. Signe

Bank of England one pound note, signed and inscribed on the portrait side in black ballpoint to their US tour manager Bob Bonis, “To Bob Bob from Paul

Back cover to the Beatles 1964 Spring UK tour, 8 x 10.25, featuring an image of the band casually posing outdoors, signed around the large pale blue b

Unusual vintage 1964 glossy 9.5 x 7 photo of the Alton High School choir in Alton, Missouri, prominently signed on the reverse in blue ballpoint by Jo

Vintage glossy 9.5 x 7.5 Top Star publicity photo, labeled in the lower right “TS 128,” signed on the reverse in blue ballpoint, “George Harrison,” “R

Ultra-rare UK mono edition of the Beatles Help! album, signed and inscribed on the front cover in blue ballpoint, “To Chris, George Harrison,” “To Chr

Vintage ballpoint signatures, “The Beatles, George Harrison xx,” “Love, Ringo Starr xxx,” and “John Lennon xxx,” and a fountain pen signature, “Paul M

Limited edition book: Places I Remember. Limited edition of 1200 copies (this being No. 853). United States: Curvebender Publishing, 2012. Hardcover w

Signed book: Songs by George Harrison. Limited edition of 2,500 (this being copy No. 346). London: Ganga Publishing, 1987. Hardcover with slipcase, 7

Apple Corps Ltd. business check, 7.75 x 3.5, filled out in another hand and signed by Harrison, payable to Apple Management Ltd. for £14547.6.0...

DS, signed “George Harrison,” two pages, 8.5 x 11, no date. Amendment to a prior agreement between Capital Records and Apple Records for the “distribu

Vintage ballpoint signature, “George Harrison,” on an off-white 3.75 x 3.5 album page. Signature dates from late 1962 to early 1963. In fine condition

Rare Christmas card that Lennon and May Pang sent to their friends in 1974, 7.5 x 5.5, signed on the front in black ink, “Love, John” and “May.” The u

Maclen (Music) Ltd. business check, 7.75 x 3.5, filled out in another hand and signed by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, payable to Arthur Young McCle

DS, one page, 5.25 x 8.5, February 27, 1967. Invoice from Cave Photographic for the framing of several photos, posters, and sketches, totaling £...

Superb full-length portrait sketch by John Lennon of himself and Yoko, 7.75 x 10.75, signed in black felt tip, “John Lennon 79” and “Yoko Ono,” Ono ad

Vintage silver-cover 1963 UK tour program for The Beatles Show, 8 x 10, signed on the front cover in blue ballpoint by Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr.

Back to the Egg album signed on the front cover in black ballpoint by the full 1978-80 line-up: Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney, Denny Laine, Steve Ho

Let It Be album signed on the front cover in silver ink by McCartney. Scattered wear and rubbing to front cover, mild ‘ring of wear’ to back cover, an

DS, one page, 5 x 8, March 24, 1967. Invoice from Dixon’s store for £16.12.6 worth of purchases, including a microphone and cement. Signed at t...

ALS signed “Paul McCartney,” one page, 8 x 10, no date. Letter to Vince Welnick, In full: “I've enclosed a video copy of a short film I made usi...

Glossy 10 x 8 EMI Records promotional band photo, signed in blue ballpoint and ink by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney, Denny Laine, Jimmy McCulloch, a

Ballpoint signatures circa 1980s “Paul McCartney” and “Linda McCartney,” on an off-white 3 x 6.5 slip. In fine condition, with surface impressions fro

Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band album signed and inscribed on the front cover in blue ballpoint, “For Ian, love, Linda McCartney” and “Paul McCar

Apple Management Ltd. business check, 7.75 x 3.5, filled out in another hand and signed by Starr, “R. Starkey,” payable to Shepperton…Ltd. for £...

UK first vinyl pressing of the Beatles Please Please Me album signed on the back cover in black ballpoint. In very good condition, with Starr signing

Diddley’s personally-owned black leather wallet, 3.5 x 4.75, featuring his custom special deputy sheriff’s badge from the county for Bernalillo County

DS, eight pages, 8.5 x 11, September 1972. Eight-page agreement between Diamond, Stonebridge Enterprises, and MCA Records for Diamond to deliver a dou

Artist (1944–1991) and one of the leading designers of psychedelic posters in the 1960s, he was closely identified with the Grateful Dead, designing s

TLS with a typed lyrical manuscript, one page, 8.5 x 13, April 30, 1946. Exceptional letter including five verses and the chorus of “Bugeye Jim,” maki

Man in the Mirror album, attractively signed on the front cover in silver ink. In fine condition. The record is included. Consignor notes that this wa

Impressive and visually-striking color limited edition serigraph entitled ‘The Book,’ 30 x 40, 13/375 Japan edition, signed in the lower border in pen

Vintage ballpoint signatures of 12 jazz greats on an off-white 4 x 6 album page, including: Ella Fitzgerald, Dizzy Gillespie, Coleman Hawkins, Stan Ge

Specialty Records 12? acetate of KISS’s 1987 single ‘Crazy Crazy Nights.’ Identified in felt tip on the label, as “Kiss,” and dated August 6, 1987, a