RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

Original signed ink sketch of Steve Roper on a white double-weight 5.75 x 3.5 custom-made collector’s card (similar in look to an invitation card), si

Collection of four items: three original hand-inked two-panel Boy and Girl daily comic strips, each approximately 8.5 x 5.5, each signed in the second

Two items: ALS, one page, 8.5 x 11, May 15, 1964. In part: “As to the greatest satisfaction during my career, I would say that it was the ‘Merrie Chas

Two items: vintage matte-finish 5 x 7 photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen; and an ink signature, “Sandeson, 1-23-64,” on a white double-weight

Portion of a Hallmark Thanksgiving card, 8 x 375, showing Snoopy and Woodstock preparing for a post-meal nap, signed in black felt tip, “Charles M. Sc

Signed book: As You Like It, Charlie Brown. Later printing. NY: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1964. Softcover, 5.25 x 8. Signed on the inside front cove

Signed book: Love is Walking Hand in Hand. Later printing. San Francisco: Determined Productions, 1971. Softcover, 5.25 x 5.5. Signed in black felt ti

Collection of three items: an original signed and inscribed felt tip sketch on the inside front cover of a booklet entitled, “God Guides My Pen”; a gl

Signed book: Maggie Rose. Later printing. NY: Harper and Row, 1952. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.25 x 7.75. Signed and inscribed on the first free en

American comic book writer (1914-1996) and co-creator of Superman. Two items: TLS, one page, 8.25 x 11, January 31, 1976. In part: “After so many year

Original production drawing of Tom, Jerry, and a large angry bird from a Tom and Jerry cartoon. Accomplished in graphite and colored pencil on 12 fiel

Collection of five production cels from a Tom and Jerry cartoon, with four showing only Tom and one with both Tom and Jerry. Images range in size from

Rare original vintage signed charcoal full-length sketch of Polly Purebred on an off-white 4.5 x 8.25 sheet, signed in the lower left, “Joe Harris 196

Original vintage signed pencil sketches of two full-length images of Underdog on an off-white 13 x 8.25 sheet, signed twice “Joe Harris 1963.” Matted

Original drawing of Wile E. Coyote for the 1960 cartoon Hopalong Casualty. Accomplished in graphite on a 10.5 x 8 sheet. Image of Wile E. carrying a d

Two original ink and watercolor one-panel daily cartoons, both approximately 8 x 10, each signed at the bottom in ink, “Wenzel.” A Singer Communicatio

Original hand-inked three-panel Dr. Kildare daily comic strip, dated October 5, on a 16.5 x 6 sheet of artist’s cardstock. Strip is signed in the last

Color 8 x 10 cardstock photo of Blanc surrounded by his characters, signed in the lower right in black felt tip. Scattered creases, otherwise fine con

Classic signed pencil sketch of Bugs Bunny on an off-white 10.25 x 6.75 card. In fine condition.

Fantastic signed ink sketch of his famous Batman and Robin crime-fighting duo on an off-white 14 x 11 sheet, signed in the lower right, “Best wishes,

Signed felt tip sketch of Batman on an off-white 6 x 4.5 card, signed on the right side, “Bob Kane, 93.” In fine condition.

Color 27 x 40 one-sheet movie poster for Iron Man 3, signed in silver ink by Lee. Rolled and in fine condition, with an Excelsior Approved hologram af

Color 27 x 40 one-sheet movie poster for Thor: The Dark World, signed in gold ink by Lee. Rolled and in fine condition, with an Excelsior Approved hol

Limited edition hand-painted animation cel entitled ‘Touchdown Taz,’ numbered AP 17/20, 14 x 11, showing Taz in a football scene. Signed in black felt

Limited edition hand-painted animation cel entitled ‘Red Hot,’ numbered PRO/1, 14 x 11, showing Yosemite Sam, dressed in a Red Sox uniform, arguing a

Original hand-inked three-panel Popeye daily comic strip, dated May 23, 1967, on an 18 x 6 sheet of artists’ cardstock. Strip depicts Popeye searching

Collection of three items: an original hand-inked two-panel comic strip of the Wright Brothers after their first flight, 9.5 x 17, signed in the secon

Two items: a one-page TLS, dated May 12, 1964, on National Periodical Publications, Inc. letterhead, stating his greatest satisfaction as “bringing in

Original signed ink sketch of the father of the Flop Family on a white double-weight 5.75 x 3.5 custom-made collector’s card (similar in look to an in

Limited edition hand-painted animation cel entitled ‘Mutiny,’ numbered 250/250, 13.5 x 16.25, depicting Popeye in a violent scene at sea. Signed in bl

Three books: a hardcover first edition of Wouldn’t Take Nothing for My Journey Now, signed on the title page by Maya Angelou in black ballpoint; a har

Prolific poet, novelist, and short story writer (1920–1994) known for his alcoholism, love of women, and vulgar style. Scarce glossy 8 x 10 photo of B

Signed and inscribed felt tip sketch of a dog, bird, sun, and drunken self-portrait on a white 8.25 x 5.75 sheet, inscribed in a speech bubble above t

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, February 13, 1939. Letter to an admirer in San Diego. In full: “In reply to your letter of February 9, I

Signed book: Tarzan and the City of Gold. Second edition. Tarzana, CA: Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc., 1933. Hardcover, 5.25 x 7.5, 316 pages. Signed on t

Signed book: In Cold Blood. Book club edition. NY: Random House, 1965. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.5, 343 pages. Signed and inscribed on the

Soviet stage actress (1868–1959) and wife of writer Anton Chekov. ALS in Russian, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, White Star Line letterhea

ALS, one page, 4.75 x 6.75, August 17. Letter to an unidentified gentleman. In full: “I am much honored by your invitation but must refuse it as I hop

Desirable artistic color postcard showing a painting of the Cairo, Egypt, cityscape, 5.5 x 3.5, nicely signed against the light sky in fountain pen, “

Bank check, 7.75 x 3, filled out and signed by Clemens, “Samuel L. Clemens,” payable to Mr. Seth Bateman for $232.96, August 14, 1875. In fine conditi

Handwritten manuscript by Clemens, signed within the text, “Mark Twain,” one page, 5.75 x 8.75, circa 1908. Clemens writes down a ‘compliment’ on a sh

ALS signed “S. L. Clemens,” one page, 5 x 8, June 19, circa 1890s. Writing from Paris, the author sends a letter to Richard Watson Gilder, editor-in-c

Intriguing unsigned handwritten manuscript in pencil by Clemens, one page, 5.5 x 5.25, no date. Clemens jots down and edits a riddle. In full: “I neve

Desirable ‘double’ ink signature, “With great pleasure—Yrs truly, S. L. Clemens, Mark Twain, Jan. 28/80,” on an off-white sheet. Double-matted and fra

ANS signed “SLC,” one page, 5.5 x 3.25, May 23, 1901. Brief note to the Plasman Co. of New York. In full: “You were quite right, Mr. Cook. It was Dr.

Bold ink signature, “Very truly yours, Mark Twain,” on an off-white 4 x 2.25 card, dated November 26, 1904. In fine condition. Accompanied by two mode

ALS in French, signed vertically along the right edge, one onionskin page, 6.25 x 10, no date. Untranslated letter to Monsieur Hardrlopf, granting him

Versatile French writer and artist (1889–1963) whose spectrum of work included novels. poems, plays, illustrations, films, and set designs. ALS in Fre

ALS signed “J. Fenimore Cooper,” one page, 8 x 10, July 6, 1841. Letter to M. C. Patterson. In part: “Your friends and yourself can be accommodated on

American author and journalist (1871–1900) best known for his novels Maggie: A Girl of the Streets and The Red Badge of Courage. ALS, one page, 5.25 x