RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

TLS signed “Buk,” one page, 8.5 x 10.5, April 29, 1975. In part (spelling and grammar retained): “everything is quite simple. your own bellybutton is

One of the most influential Czech writers of the 20th century (1890–1938) who introduced and made popular the word ‘robot,’ which first appeared in hi

Two lengthy documents: the first DS, 28 pages, 8.5 x 11, November 17, 1944, in which Chandler makes an agreement with Paramount Pictures to write six

Exquisite matte-finish 10.5 x 13.5 portrait of Twain sitting on a small boulder holding a kitten, taken by Underwood & Underwood in 1907, signed...

Bold ink signature, “S. L. Clemens,” on an off-white 12 x 4.5 partly-printed document for a ship voyage scheduled to sail on November 12, 1903. Three

Ink signature, “Mark Twain,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2.25 card. In fine condition, with light toning and a bit of skipping to ink.

Bank check, 7.75 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Clemens, payable to H. W. Bergen for $700, July 13, 1875. In fine condition, with a few vertical fol

Signed book: Eve’s Diary. First edition. London and New York: Harper & Brothers, 1906. Hardcover, 5.5 x 8.25, 109 pages. Boldly signed on the fr...

Pen name of the French novelist Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette (1873–1954), best known for such works as the Claudine series, La Chatte, and Gigi. Rare vin

Hand-addressed and signed envelope, 3.75 x 2.25, addressed by Dickens to a gentleman at “Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, London” and signed below, “Char

ALS, one page, 7.25 x 9, no date. Letter to Edward Valentine. In part: “I find that my man and the landlord of this house, agree in thinking that my b

ALS signed “A. Conan Doyle,” one page, 4.75 x 6.5, January 14, no year. In part: “You might send enclosed to Mr. Watkins…I am passing it through your

Signed book: A Witness Tree. First edition, first printing. NY: Henry Holt and Company, 1942. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6 x 8.75, 91 pages. On the f

Lebanese-American artist and writer (1883–1931) best known for his writings on religion and for his best-selling 1923 spiritual-philosophical classic

Bank check, 6.5 x 2.75, filled out in another hand in Spanish, and signed by Hemingway, “Ernest M. Hemingway,” payable to Portador (Bearer) for 46.00

A substantial lock of Goethe’s hair sent to an admirer by his housekeeper Caroline Ulrich, presented in a 1.5? diameter ringlet against an off-white c

Fabulous AQS in German on an off-white 7.25 x 4.5 sheet, boldly signed at the conclusion, “Goethe,” and dated Weimar, January 10, 1814. In full (trans

ALS in French, signed “V. H.,” one page, 4 x 5.25, no date. Letter to a gentleman, in full (translated): “I warmly thank you. I hope I can kiss the ha

Revered Norwegian playwright and poet (1828–1906) whose works, including A Doll’s House and Hedda Gabler, made him one of the seminal figures of moder

Greek writer and philosopher (1883–1957) best known for his novel Zorba the Greek. Extremely rare ALS in French, one page both sides, 8 x 10, Organisa

Important Italian poet, essayist, philosopher, and philologist (1798–1837). ALS in Italian, signed “Leopardi,” one page, 4.75 x 7.25, May 31, 1826. Le

Swedish writer (1858–1940) who in 1909 became the first woman to win the Nobel Prize for Literature. An untranslated autograph manuscript in Swedish,

Handsome matte-finish 4.25 x 3.25 portrait of London wearing a broad-brimmed outdoorsman’s hat and tie, signed across his chest in black ink. Double-m

Scarce oval matte-finish 4.5 x 5.5 formal bust portrait of the poet in his younger years, affixed to a 10 x 13 mount, signed on the mount in black ink

Extremely scarce ANS, one page, 4 x 2.25, January 31, no year. In full: “Please admit the bearer.” Affixed to a same-size slip. In very good condition

TLS signed “Margaret Mitchell Marsh,” four pages, 7 x 11, personal letterhead, December 27, 1938. Wonderful letter to Danish illustrator Axel Mathiese

Noted English painter and illustrator (1829–1896). ALS, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, June 5, 1861. Letter to Alfred Lord Tennyson. In

Signed book: Poems. First edition, collected and published at the request of Moore’s children. NY: Bartlett & Welford, 1844. Hardcover, 5.25 x 7...

Collection of 14 items, various formats, each signed by a recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literature, including: Heinrich Boll (pamphlet), Pearl S. Bu

Collection of 19 items, primarily signatures on cards or sheets with affixed photos, each signed by a recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literature, incl

Partial ALS in French, signed “Marcel Proust,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, no date. The concluding portion of a letter to Louisa Mor

Signed book: Capitalism: The Unknown Ideal. First edition, first printing. NY: The New American Library, 1966. Hardcover with slipcase, 6 x 9, 309 pag

French writer (1866–1944) who won the 1915 Nobel Prize for Literature. Archive of material sent by Rolland to the publisher Albert Kundig in Geneva, c

Scarce ALS in German, both sides of a 5.25 x 3.5 card, June 12, 1912. Letter to a gentleman. In part (translated): “There exists a translation of the

Signed book: Dear Mili. First edition. NY: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1988. Hardcover with dust jacket, 10 x 9.25. Signed and inscribed on the half-ti

TLS signed “G. Bernard Shaw,” one page, 8 x 10, personal letterhead, May 27, 1916. Letter to actor William Faversham. In full: “I have received a cabl

TLS, one page, 8.25 x 11, personal letterhead, April 21, 1958. Letter to Marguerite Tuttle. In full: “We called your sister on returning on friday

Handwritten draft manuscript fragment in pencil, unsigned, 12 pages, 5.25 x 8.25, no date but circa 1925. A substantial portion of Stein’s draft for h

Handwritten endorsement in pencil, “Please pay, R. L. Stevenson,” on a bill made out to him on a 5 x 7.5 sheet, March 1, 1891. Stevenson approves a pa

Bengali poet, playwright, philosopher, and author (1861–1941) who became the first non-European to win a Nobel Prize (Literature) in 1913. Spectacular

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

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