RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

Signed book: Obra Poetica. First edition. Buenos Aires: Emece Editores, 1964. Hardcover, 6 x 8, 279 pages. Signed on the first free end page in black

ALS signed “Byron,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.25 x 9, August 7, 1811. Extensive, unpublished letter to his friend James Wedderburn Webster

Desirable signed book: In Cold Blood. Limited first edition, first printing, numbered 473/500. NY: Random House, 1965. Hardcover with slipcase, 6 x 8.

Prominent author (1478–1529) most famous for The Book of the Courtier, considered the definitive account of Renaissance court life. Extremely rare LS

Detective novelist (1888–1959) best known for The Big Sleep and The Long Goodbye. TLS signed “Ray,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, March

Bank check, 8.25 x 2.5, filled out and signed by Clemens, “Saml. L. Clemens,” payable to his coachman and faithful servant Patrick McAleer for $50.00,

ALS signed “Saml. L. Clemens,” one page, 5 x 8, January 17, 1876. Letter to the cashier of the First National bank. In full: “Please send to Chas. E.

Hand-addressed mailing envelope incorporating his signature in the return address area, 6.25 x 3.5, addressed by Clemens in black ink, “For Senator Cu

Dignified 4.5 x 6.5 photo of Clemens in a wooden chair, affixed to a 5 x 7 mount, which is in turn affixed to a slightly larger card. Signed and inscr

ALS, one page, 5.5 x 8.5, June 3, [1878]. Letter to English publisher Andrew Chatto. In full: “Won’t you please send me a paper-covered copy of ‘Innoc