RR Auction: Rare Manuscripts, Documents and Autographs

Aeronautical engineer (1925–2007); founder of AeroVironment and the designer of the human-powered aircraft that won the Kremer prize. Seven items: col

Collection of six commemorative covers and philatelic souvenirs: an FDC with a cachet honoring a decade of space achievement, signed in black felt tip

Three FDCs, with various cachets, each signed in ink or ballpoint by a different Mercury astronaut. Signers are: Deke Slayton, Gordon Cooper, and John

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Mitchell posing in his white spacesuit before a wall-sized Apollo 14 insignia, signed in blue felt tip, “Edgar Mitc

Collection of eight FDCs and commemorative covers, each with different cachets, including several affixed color cachets, each signed in ink or felt ti

Outstanding collection of FDCs, with various cachets, each signed in ink or felt tip by a different moonwalker. Signers are: Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldr

Forty-two signed photos, various finishes, almost all 8 x 10 or 10 x 8, each signed by a member of NASA’s mission control. Signers include: Arthur Ste

American aeronautics engineer and industrial designer (1895-1981). ALS signed “John K. Northrop, US Plane Designer-Builder 1916–1952” at the top, one

American aviator and executive (1898–1982) whose company produced, amongst other notable aircraft, Lindbergh’s Spirit of St. Louis. Glossy 8 x 10 phot

Four signed glossy and satin-finish photos, including one color, each signed in blue or black felt tip by Schirra, with one also signed by Mercury nur

Two color photos: a 10 x 8 NASA photo of Schirra posing in his spacesuit before a wall-sized world map and a model of the Mercury capsule, signed in

Signed book: Schirra’s Space. First edition. Boston: Quinlan Press, 1988. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.25 x 9.25, 227 pages. Signed and inscribed in f

Apollo 11 Flight to the Moon album signed and inscribed on the front cover in black felt tip to NASA secretary Lola Morrow, “Thanks, Lola—come up and

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Shepard posing next to his Mercury capsule after his recovery, signed in black felt tip. In very fine condition.

TLS signed “Alan B. Shepard, Jr.,” one page, 8 x 10.25, NASA Space Task Group letterhead, August 17, 1961. Letter of thanks to a supporter. In part: “

Four signed photos: color 10 x 8 NASA photo of the launch of the third Skylab mission, signed in black felt tip and ink by crew members Ed Gibson, Jer

Collection of commemorative covers and an FDC, each with different cachets, including five color silk cachets, each signed in ink or felt tip by a dif

Collection of 12 items consisting of signed photos and covers, each signed by a shuttle pilot. Photos are signed by Joe Allen, William Thornton (2), G

Satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Tereshkova in her capsule eating from a tube, signed in black felt tip, adding “First woman in space,” and “Vostok-6 16.0

Twenty-four signed photos, almost all 8 x 10 or 10 x 8, various finishes, each signed in ink or felt tip by the respective test pilot or technician pi

FDC with a cachet honoring Brien McMahon, signed in black ink by von Braun. In fine condition, with a bit of light soiling to top left and an erased p

Three satin-finish photos, one color 8 x 10 of a rocket lifting off and two 10 x 8 photos of Wendt with other support members, each signed in black fe

Limited-edition flown commemorative cover honoring the X-15 Rocket Pilots, #1115/1500, flown over Edwards AFB by X-15 pilot Joe Engle, signed in penci

Three items: TQS signed in ink, “Chuck Yeager,” bearing a photo of the Glamorous Glennis affixed to an 8.25 x 10.75 trimmed white sheet with the quote

Pilot’s license, two pages, 4.75 x 4 opened, 1928. A Federation Aeronatique Internationale United States Annual Sporting License, #5, issued to Ed Nir

Pulitzer-Prize winning photographer (1933–2004) best known for his photojournalistic war coverage of 13 different wars. His most notable work is the p

Original signed and inscribed felt tip and pencil sketch of Uncle Fester on an off-white 4.5 x 7.25 sheet of New Yorker stationery, signed and inscrib

Two felt tip signatures, “Charles Addams” and “Charles Addams 88,” on individual off-white and yellow 5 x 3 cards. In fine condition.

Superb collection of 13 fountain pen signatures of different authors on a 5.75 x 6.5 off-white sheet, made by a collector, with each author signing ne

Three limited edition Easton Press first edition hardcover books, each signed on an opening page by the respective author. Signers are: John Updike (S

Academy Award–winning British photographer and costume and production designer (1904–1980). TLS, one page, 5.5 x 7, 8 Pelham Place, SW7, Kensington le

ANS, one page, 3.5 x 2.75, personal letterhead, October 4, 1975. Brief note of thanks. In part: “Many thanks to you both…for your kind thought and wis

DS, one page both sides, 8.25 x 11.5, August 19, 1990. Agreement between Bellow and Svjetlost to publish a translation of Bellow’s Seize The Day into

Author of the popular Nancy Drew mysteries (1905–2002), under the pseudonym Carolyn Keene. Though several ghostwriters would later use the moniker, Be

Two original Bohemia Club playbooks, both 4.5 x 7.25. One from 1926 is signed by 20, including Rube Goldberg, George Sterling (California poet), Lawre

Color 4.25 x 6 deckle-edge postcard photo of Benton’s self-portrait, signed in the lower border in black ink “Thomas H. Benton.” A few scattered creas

Original signed ink self-portrait on an off-white 8.5 x 11 sheet with personal letterhead, signed, “With best wishes, Aaron Bohrod, 1971,” with a note

Color glossy 10 x 8 photo of Bradbury, signed in purple felt tip, “Ray Bradbury, 5/29/93.” In fine condition, with slight brushing to a single letter

DS, signed “Ray D. Bradbury,” one page both sides, 7.25 x 3.25, December 12, 1980. Twentieth Century Fox W4 tax document, with personal information pr

Four items: Limited edition first edition, first printing of The Ray Bradbury Chronicles, signed by Bradbury as well as David Gibbons and Ralph Reese;

Prolific poet, novelist, and short story writer (1920–1994) known for his alcoholism, love of women, and vulgar style. Scarce glossy 7.5 x 9.5 photo o

Swiss-American abstract expressionist (1904 –1994). Glossy 5 x 7 photo of Burkhardt with his paintbrushes, signed in blue ballpoint. Also signed and i

Vintage bold ink signature, “Marc Chagall, Paris 1957,” on an off-white 5.25 x 3.25 card with pencil notation to lower left. In fine condition.

Author and creator of the suave Robin Hood–like thief Simon Templar, better known as The Saint. Ballpoint signature, “Best wishes, Leslie Charteris, 8

Signed book: Red Rabbit. First edition, first printing. NY: G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 2002. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.25 x 9.25, 618 pages. Signed on the

ALS, one page, 8.5 x 11, July 9, 1997. A response to a fan, written at the bottom of his letter. In full: “Thanks for the wonderful dinosaur stamps! (

French writer and philosopher (1920–1979) most remembered for his journalistic contributions to Combat and political columns in Le Nouvel Observateur.

Vintage matte-finish 10 x 12.25 Underwood and Underwood portrait of Clemens, clad in his trademark white suit, a book on his lap, signed and inscribed

AQS on a 5.25 x 3 trimmed book page. Clemens writes, “Don’t hurry & don’t worry. Truly yours, Mark Twain, June 17, 1901.” Scattered toning and s...

Philatelic souvenir consisting of a French postage stamp featuring a Cocteau work affixed to a 4 x 2.5 white card, signed in blue ballpoint by Cocteau