RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

British-American poet (1907–1973) best known for such classic verses as ‘September 1, 1939’ and ‘The Age of Anxiety’ and for his musical collaboration

Four ink signatures of prominent 19th century American authors on individual slips and cards, including: Henry W. Longfellow, Henry Ward Beecher, Thom

Intriguing collection of nine color postcards, 3.5 x 5.5 and 5.5 x 3.5, each boldly signed by a prominent early 20th century American author, includin

Collection of seven felt tip and ballpoint signatures of 20th century American authors on individual cards, including: Isaac Asimov, John Updike, Will

Uncommon ALS in French, signed “Samuel,” one page, 6 x 4, June 20, 1983. In full (translated): “Thank you for your card of the 9th and for the attache

English essayist, parodist, and caricaturist (1872–1956). ALS, one page, 4.75 x 6.75, May 24, 1923. In full: “Ever so many thanks. I hope to reclaim t

Signed book: The Golden Apples of the Sun. First edition. Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1953. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.5 x 8, 250 pages. Signed and

Glossy 4 x 6 Random House publicity photo of Capote, signed in the lower border in black felt tip. Double-matted and framed to an overall size of 10.5

Writer, politician, diplomat, and historian (1768–1848) considered the founder of Romanticism in French literature. LS in French, signed “Chateaubrian

Bold fountain pen signature, “Arthur Conan Doyle,” on an off-white 5.25 x 3.5 personal stationery card. Irregular blocks of toning, otherwise fine con

French author (1844–1924) who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1921. Untranslated ALS in French, one page, 5.25 x 8.25, no date. Moderate overall

Signed book: 11/22/63. First edition. NY: Scribner, 2011. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 849 pages. Signed on the title page in blue ink. In f

ALS, one page, 4.5 x 7, personal Rock House letterhead, October 24, 1896. Letter to his agent. In full: “Herewith for Pearson & McClure the whol...

Ink signature, “Rudyard Kipling,” on an off-white 3 x 1.25 slip. Nicely double-matted and framed with a portrait of the author to an overall size of 1

Writer (1895–1976) whose compilations and translations of classic Chinese texts into English were bestsellers in the West. ALS, one page, 4.75 x 4.25,

Bank check, 6.25 x 2.5, filled out and signed by London, payable to Salinger Bros. for $5, stamp-dated September 5, 1903. Expertly double-matted and f

French poet (1830–1914) who shared the 1904 Nobel Prize in Literature. Untranslated ALS in French, signed “F. Mistral,” four pages on two adjoining sh

French writer (1839–1907) who won the 1901 Nobel Prize in Literature. Untranslated ALS in French, three pages, 4.25 x 7, July 28, 1892. In fine condit

Collection of nine ink signatures of recipients of the Nobel Prize in Literature on individual cards and album pages, including: William Golding, Hein

Glossy 4.25 x 6 photo of Russell in his study, signed in the lower border in blue ballpoint. In very good condition, with a few creases and surface im

A Christmas card featuring images of a wintery scene and French horn, 4.75 x 3.75, signed at the conclusion of a humorous ANS in fountain pen, “G. Ber

Ballpoint signature, “John Steinbeck,” on an off-white 3 x 2.25 card. Double-matted and framed with a portrait of the author to an overall size of 10.

Ink signature, “49 Trust St, Hartford, Conn, Truly Yrs, H. B. Stowe, May 13, 1885,” on an off-white 3.25 x 1.5 slip. Nicely double-matted and framed w

Author (1886–1966) who was the secretary and biographer of Leo Tolstoy who was was engaged in Tolstoyan, pacifist, and anti-communist activities. Unco

Pakistani activist for female education (born 1997) awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014. Signed book: I Am Malala. First edition, first printing. NY

Italian opera composer (1801–1835) known for his extremely long, flowing melodic lines. Rare AMQS on an off-white 3.75 x 5 sheet, boldly signed at the

ALS in German, signed “JB,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.25 x 5.5, January 4, 1896. In part (translated): “Let’s leave it as it is: me in th

Appealing glossy 4.5 x 7 publicity photo of Callas, signed in black felt tip, “Maria Callas, 1974.” Matted and framed to an overall size of 11 x 13.5.

Collection of four untranslated ALSs by composers Francis Poulenc, Jules Massenet, Yves Nat, and Darius Milhaud. In overall fine condition.

Columbia Bank check, 5.5 x 2.75, filled out in another hand and signed by Caruso, payable to himself for $3,529.95, May 5, 1916. Also endorsed on the

Handsome matte-finish 3 x 4.5 postcard photo of Caruso in a three-quarter-length pose, signed in black ink, “Enrico Caruso, London, 1905.” Attractivel

Autograph musical manuscript in pencil, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 9.75 x 13.25, signed in the upper right, “Furtwangler,” and dated 1897. Fu

Extremely rare unsigned self-portrait pencil sketch by Gershwin on an off-white 4.25 x 6 sheet of telephone message paper; and a fountain pen signatur

LS in French, one page, 8.25 x 10, November 1, 1803. Letter to Madame Moreau, an accomplished pianist of Creole descent and the wife of the Napoleonic

Composer and bandmaster (1829–1892) who served in the Union Army, during which time he famously wrote ‘When Johnny Comes Marching Home.’ AMQS on an of

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

Austro-Hungarian composer (1897–1957) who, after producing much well-received ‘serious’ music, enjoyed great success as a film composer and was nomina

Handsome matte-finish 3.25 x 5.25 postcard photo of Lehar in a head-and-shoulders pose, signed in the lower border in fountain pen. In fine condition,

ALS in pencil in German, one page, 5.75 x 4.75, personal letterhead, August 7, 1933. A brief letter including an eight-bar AMQS for piano on two stave

Signed book: the piano and vocal score for Giuditta. Leipzig: Verlag W. Karczag, 1933. Expertly rebound in a quarter-leather blue binding with origina

Third-person ANS in German, one page, 5.25 x 3.25, docketed on the reverse March 12, 1855. In full (translated): “Transcription by F. Liszt the songs

Dramatic soprano (1860–1936) associated with Wagnerian roles. Untranslated ALS in Russian, one page, 6.5 x 8.5, September 5, 1930. In fine condition.

DS in German, one page, 9 x 11.5, October 1908. A music-related document sent to Theodor Hammerle, chairman of Vienna’s Konzerthaus Society, in which

Violinist and conductor (1916–1999) widely considered one of the greatest violinists of the 20th century. ALS, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.25

Italian composer (1795–1870) best known as a predecessor to Giuseppe Verdi and for operas such as Il Giuramento and Orazi e Curiazi. Boldly penned aut

Collection of 19 items, each signed by an opera performer, including: Geraldine Farrar (SP), Pol Plancon (signature), Beesie Abbott (signature), Ernes

Highly regarded Hungarian-born conductor (1899–1985) who became internationally famous as the music director and conductor of the Philadelphia Orchest

Self-proclaimed ‘anti-modernist’ German composer (1869–1949), best known for his opera Palestrina, based on the life of the famed sixteenth-century co

Austrian-born composer (1874–1951) whose development of the twelve-tone system proved to be one of the most far-reaching innovations in the history of

Eminent Russian composer (1844–1908) best known for such brilliantly orchestrated works as Scheherazade and for operatic staples like Sadko, The Tale