RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

Exceptional handwritten manuscript fragment from a final draft of Thoreau’s manuscript for ‘Chesuncook,’ unsigned, one page both sides, 7.25 x 9.75, n

Monumentally important and influential American author, philosopher, and naturalist (1817–1862) whose works take a place among the paramount texts of

Rare 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo of an engraved portrait of the author by G. Heuer & Kirmse, signed in the lower border in fountain pen, “Leo Tolst...

Romanian and French avant-garde poet, essayist and performance artist (1896–1963). ALS in French, signed “Tzara,” one page, 5.25 x 8.25, April 21, 195

Scarce ALS in French, signed “le vieux malade Voltaire votre ancien serviteur [the old sick Voltaire, your old servant],” one page both sides, 4.5 x 7

Famed and highly influential French poet (1844–1896) best remembered for his tumultuous love affair with the prodigiously gifted teenage poet Arthur R

ALS in French, one page, 4.25 x 5.25, December 30, 1900. Letter to his sister Anna. In part (translated): “Again I had trouble reading your letter, my

Author and lexicographer (1758–1843) who published the first comprehensive dictionary of American English. ALS signed “N. Webster,” one page both side

Superlative sepia 4 x 5.75 portrait of Whitman, originally taken in September 1872 in Brooklyn by photographer G. Frank Pearsall, boldly signed in bla

ALS, one page, 5.25 x 8, October 22, 1883. Letter to a writer regarding an appointment. In part (translated): “Since I want to save you the trip to Me