RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

ALS signed “Dad,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 6.5, Catalina Island letterhead, June 1, 1925. Letter to his son Romer. In part: “I also he

Handwritten manuscript draft in pencil, unsigned, six pages, 8 x 12.5, no date. Grey’s draft for a radio speech about fishing in Australia. In part: “

Fantastic matte-finish 15 x 14 photo of a fish leaping out of the ocean, signed below the image in Grey’s typical purple fountain pen. Affixed to a sa

Bank check, 6.25 x 2.75, filled out in another hand and signed by Hemingway, “Ernest M. Hemingway,” payable to the bearer for $40, February 2, 1951. E

ALS in French, signed “V. H.,” one page, 5.25 x 8, postmarked June 5, 1836. Letter to his cousin Adolphe Trebuchet. In full (translated): “My wife is

Renowned French writer best known for Les Miserables (1802–1885). Beautiful ink signature and inscription in French on an off-white 4.5 x 2.5 slip. Ni

ALS, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 6.75, July 19, 1871. Letter to a gentleman. In part: “I enclose you two orders for Thursday—so that yo

ALS, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 3.75 x 6, personal letterhead, December 3, 1913. Letter to John Pearson, the house master of Kipling’s son Jo

Jewish poet and playwright (1869–1945) famous for her bohemian lifestyle in Berlin, who later fled Nazi Germany for Zurich before settling in Jerusale

Important Italian poet, essayist, philosopher, and philologist (1798–1837). Exceedingly rare ALS in Italian, one page, 4.25 x 5.75, March 15, 1819. Le

Belgian playwright, poet, and essayist (1862–1949) awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1911. Choice matte-finish 3.75 x 5.5 postcard photo, signe

Major French symbolist poet and critic (1842–1898) whose work anticipated and inspired several revolutionary artistic schools of the early 20th centur

Uncommon matte-finish 3.25 x 5 bust portrait of Mann in a suit and tie, signed at the bottom in red ink. Surface creases and a paper clip impression t

One of the most important Japanese authors of the 20th century who committed ritual suicide to protest the Westernization and military weakness of pos

TLS signed “Peggy,” one page, 7.25 x 11, personal letterhead, May 5, 1937. Letter to director George Cukor, who at the time was slated to direct the G

American actor and author (1791–1852) who achieved theatrical success in London, best remembered as the creator of the song ‘Home! Sweet Home!’ in 182

Romanian-French writer (1876–1933) friendly with the intellectual, literary, and artistic elite of the day including Marcel Proust, Andre Gide, Paul V

ALS signed “EP,” one page both sides, 8.5 x 11, Grand Cafe letterhead, August 30. Unusual letter regarding a volume of Van Gogh’s letters. In part: “N

Danish-American writer, photographer, and activist (1849–1914) best known for his work in exposing and improving the squalid conditions endured by the

French writer (1866–1944) who won the 1915 Nobel Prize for Literature. ALS in French, ten pages on three sets of adjoining sheets, 5.5 x 8.5, January

Influential poet (1875–1926) who takes a place among the most highly regarded figures in early modern literature. Partly-printed DS in German, one pag

ALS, one page both sides, 5 x 8, August 27, 1923. Letter to important philosopher and physicist Moritz Schlick. In part: “I certainly cannot refuse yo

Influential French literary critic (1804–1869). ALS in French, signed “Sainte-Beuve,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4 x 5.25, May 3, 1867. Neat

Handwritten manuscript fragment in French, unsigned, one page, 8.25 x 10.5, no date. Sartre pens some thoughts on economic philosophy. In part (transl

Scottish novelist and poet (1771–1832) best known for such classics as Ivanhoe, Rob Roy, and Waverley. ALS signed “W. Scott,” one page, 6 x 3, no date

TLS signed “G. Bernard Shaw,” one page, 8 x 10, personal letterhead, January 10, 1936. Letter to Vernon Bartlett. In part: “On the 22nd we start on a

TLS signed “Ted,” one page, 8.25 x 12.75, July 2, no year. Letter to his former editor. In part [spelling and grammar retained]: “Re Hand Book, Al&#...

Novelist (1846–1916) who received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1905. TLS in French, three pages, 8.25 x 10.5, December 10, 1907. Untranslated sta

Fantastic felt tip sketch and handwritten draft on both sides of a 8.25 x 10 manilla envelope. On one side, Silverstein has drawn a large and whimsica

Phenomenal handwritten manuscript of ‘The Assabet,’ three pages on two 7.75 x 9.75 sheets, July 18, 1839. Unsigned handwritten manuscript originally s

Two exceedingly desirable ALSs in French, both signed “PV,” written to Edmond Lepelletier. The first is one page, 5.25 x 8, May 29, [1873]. In part (t

ALS, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.75 x 6.5, personal letterhead, no date. Letter to journalist Frank Harris, editor of the Fortnightly Review

Versatile French Enlightenment writer (1694–1778) best remembered for his satirical work Candide. ALS in French, signed “V,” two pages on two adjoinin

French writer (1828–1905) whose classic novels, including Journey to the Center of the Earth and Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, helped lay the

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

Scarce ALS, three pages on two sheets, 5.5 x 7, February 12, 1940. Letter to an admirer. In part: “I’m glad you like my books and you are right, I am

ALS signed “W. C. W.,” one page, 6 x 7, personal letterhead, April 15, 1939. Letter parodying Ezra Pound’s ‘American’ dialect. In full: “Yeah, Ezra se

TLS signed “W. C. Williams,” one page, 8.5 x 11, December 11, 1938. Letter to To John Crowe Ransom, editor of The Kenyon Review. In part: “Your letter

Boldly penned ALS in French, one page, 5.25 x 8.25, June 27, 1873. Letter to painter Edouard Beliard. In part (translated): “Your idea is excellent, a

Signed book: The Illustrated Man. First edition. Garden City, NY: Doubleday and Company, 1951. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.5 x 8, 251 pages. Signed

Signed book: Music for Chameleons. First edition, limited issue, numbered 175/350. NY: Random House, 1980. Hardcover with slipcase, 5.75 x 8.5, 262 pa

American biologist and author (1907–1964) best known for the ecological classic Silent Spring. Signed book: The Sea Around Us. Later printing. NY: Oxf

English poet (1772–1834) best remembered for ‘The Rime of the Ancient Mariner’ and ‘Kubla Khan.’ Ink signature, “Believe me, dear sir, with…respect, y

ANS signed “A. Conan Doyle,” one page, 5.5 x 3.5, June 19, 1919. Brief response to an autograph request. In full: “Glad I have helped you. The enclose

Uncommon ALS signed “Stephen,” one page, 8 x 7, personal letterhead, January 19, 1996. Letter sending his pen. In full: “Here’s the pen—same one I use

Signed book: The Dark Half. First edition, first printing. NY: Viking, 1989. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 431 pages. Signed and inscribed on

British artist and writer (1812–1898) best known for his ‘nonsense’ books, which feature his quirky drawings and amusing verse. ALS, three pages on tw

Signed book: A Writer’s Notebook. Limited edition of 1000 copies (this being No. 793). NY: Doubleday, 1949. Hardcover with slipcase, 6.5 x 9.5, 367 pa

Polish poet, prose writer, translator, and diplomat (1911–2004) who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1980. Glossy 4.75 x 10 head-and-shoul

Signed book: Anna Christie. Special limited edition, numbered 153/775. NY: Horace Liveright, 1930. Hardcover with slipcase and dust jacket, 8 x 10.5,