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,

Signed book: Fight Club. First edition, first printing. NY: W. W. Norton and Company, 1996. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6 x 8.5, 208 pages. Signed on

Bank check, 8 x 3, filled out and signed by Scott, payable to the bearer for £30, October 3, 1825. Attractively double-cloth-matted and framed ...

Boston-born Baptist minister and academic (1808–1895) best known as the lyricist of ‘America’ (‘My Country, ’Tis of Thee’), written while he was a stu

ALS signed “A. Tennyson,” one page both sides, 4.25 x 6.5, January 23, 1866. Letter to a gentleman. In full: “I regret to say that the duplicate of th

Personal check, 8.5 x 3.5, filled out in type and signed by Williams, payable to The Studio Duplicating Service, Inc. for $83.92, September 14, 1978.

Influential French composer (1803–1869) of such repertory staples as the programmatic ‘Symphonie fantastique’ and the opera ‘Les Troyens.’ ALS in Fren

Famed German composer (1833–1897) whose works in the classical spirit, written in the midst of the Romantic era, take a place among the most enduring

Untranslated ALS in Italian, signed “Maria Meneghini Callas,” one page, 5.75 x 8.25, personal letterhead, May 24, 1958. In fine condition.

Columbia Bank check, 5.5 x 2.75, filled out in another hand and signed by Caruso, payable to Columbia Bank for $2,685.45, January 19, 1916. A central

AMQS on an off-white 10 x 7.75 cardstock sheet, signed in fountain pen, “Pablo Casals, 1940.” Casals pens two bars of music. An unsigned postcard port

Scottish-born German composer (1864–1932) of operas and much orchestral and piano music. AMQS on an off-white 9 x 11 sheet, signed and inscribed at th

Important French composer (1862–1918) whose colorful, evocative works, particularly those for keyboard and for orchestra, exemplified the ‘impressioni

Russian Romantic composer (1864–1956) who worked during a transitional era in the history of Russian music. Choice AMQS on an off-white 6 x 8 sheet, s

Hungarian composer and pianist (1813–1888) best known for his characteristic keyboard works. ALS in German, one page, 5.25 x 8, June 21, 1872. Untrans

Versatile and prolific German-born composer and performer (1895–1963) whose best-known works include ‘Mathis der Maler,’ ‘Nobilissima Visione,’ and ‘D

Renowned Russian operatic bass (1871–1948). Matte-finish 3.5 x 5.25 postcard photo of Kastorsky in costume, boldly signed and inscribed in Russian and

Renowned German pianist (1895–1991) especially noted for his interpretations of Beethoven. Matte-finish 4 x 6 photo of Kempff in a contemplative pose,

Prominent Hungarian composer, educator, ethnomusicologist, linguist, author, and philosopher (1882–1967). AMQS on the back cover of a sheet music book

German composer and conductor (1780–1849) best remembered for his romantic opera Das Nachtlager in Granada. ALS in German, signed “C. Kreutzer,” one p

Romantic era composer and pianist (1811–1886) whose prowess at the keyboard earned him a cachet as perhaps the greatest virtuoso in the history of the

Romantic era composer and pianist (1811–1886) whose prowess at the keyboard earned him a cachet as perhaps the greatest virtuoso in the history of the

Untranslated ALS in French, signed “Massenet,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, August 8, 1897. In fine condition, with an edge chip and

ALS in German, signed “Felix,” one page both sides, 8 x 10, November 20, 1837. Letter to a friend. In part (translated): “Your letter is in a bad mood

Collection of 17 items, each signed by an opera performer, including: Paul Plishka (2 flyers and an SP), Joan Sutherland (SP), Luciano Pavorotti (3 Po

AMQS on an off-white 7 x 5.5 sheet, signed in fountain pen, “Francis Poulenc, 1945.” Poulenc pens three bars of music from his 1924 ballet, titling it

Intricate and neatly penned collection of eleven AMQSs on a single 7.75 x 9.25 off-white sheet, bearing a skillful pencil drawing of Sergei Ivan Tanei

ALS in French, one page, 4.75 x 5, personal letterhead, no date. Letter to French politician and theater critic Georges Pioch, asking where and when t

Schoenberg (1874–1951) was an Austrian-born composer whose development of the ‘twelve-tone’ system proved to be one of the most far-reaching innovatio

Glossy 9 x 7 photo of Stern playing his violin, signed and inscribed in black felt tip. In very good condition, with scattered creases and some skippi

German composer (1864–1949) whose colorful symphonic poems and operas earned him a place among the most important figures in late-19th and early 20th-

Choice matte-finish 3.5 x 5.75 head-and-shoulders photo, boldly signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen, “To Mr. R. Joseph Kayser, si

Scarce AMQS on an off-white 6 x 4 album page, crisply signed at the bottom in black ink, “Dr. Richard Strauss.” Strauss pens a few bars from the openi

Esteemed Russian composer (1840–1893) whose colorful, dramatic, and expressive works represent the epitome of the Russian Romantic tradition and take

Influential English composer (1872–1958) of symphonies, chamber music, opera, choral music, and film scores. Scarce ALS signed “R. Vaughan Williams,”

ALS in Italian, signed “G. Verdi,” one page, 4.25 x 6.75, May 5, 1891. Letter to Italian novelist Edmondo de Amicis. Verdi writes that, as long as the

Semi-glossy 5.75 x 4 postcard photo of the conductor wearing sunglasses, signed in blue ballpoint. In very good condition, with a vertical crease and

Distinguished British composer (1902–1983) best known for such works as Façade, a theatrical collaboration with Edith Sitwell, and the oratorio...

Extraordinary AMQS on an off-white 7 x 5 sheet, crisply signed at the conclusion, “Dresden, 12 Sept. 1843, Richard Wagner.” Wagner pens four bars from

DS, two pages, 8.5 x 11, August 30, 1946. Agreement between Armstrong and producer Jules Levey, in which Armstrong agrees to appear “in a motion pictu

Original unused full ticket for the famous Beatles concert at Shea Stadium on August 23, 1966, 6.25 x 1.5, bearing an image of the Fab Four on the rig

Pristine circa mid-1963 ballpoint signatures of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr on an off-white 5.5 x 4.5 album page sti

Incredibly desirable 1963 UK fourth pressing of their Please Please Me album signed and inscribed on the back cover in blue ballpoint, “To Steve, all

Exceptional running order for a Beatles appearance on the Swedish television program ‘Drop In,’ one page, 8.25 x 11.5, October 30, 1963, signed by the

Perfect vintage red ballpoint signature, “John Lennon,” on an off-white 6.75 x 4 album page. In very fine condition.

Original glossy 7 x 9 press photo of John and Yoko during their famous 1969 Amsterdam Bed-In, with the typed caption affixed to the reverse reading: “

Desirable vintage 6 x 8 cardstock photo of the group issued as an insert for the Beatles 1963 autumn tour program, signed on the reverse in blue ballp

Choba B CCCP album cover boldly signed in black felt tip. Attractively double-matted to an overall size of 18.25 x 18.25. In fine condition. The album

Color Red Rose Speedway decal, 5? in diameter, signed in blue felt tip by Paul and Linda McCartney. The decal has been affixed to a color 20.5 x 31 po

DS, one page, 6 x 4, April 7, 1970. Business document between “McCartney Productions, Inc, 257 Central Park West, NYC” and “The Chemical Bank,” agreei

Signed book: The Blues is a Feeling. First hardcover edition. Mount Horeb, Wisconsin: Face to Face Books, 1998. Hardcover with dust jacket, 9 x 11.25,