RR Auction: Rare Manuscripts, Documents and Autographs

Eminent American artist and illustrator (1864–1926) best known for his evocative images of the people and landscapes of the American West. Signed book

Sartain (1808–1897) was an artist who pioneered mezzotint engraving in the United States, Cope (1797-1888) was a major merchant and financier. Pennsyl

Signed book: Outside Over There. First edition. NY: Harper and Row, 1981. Hardcover with dustjacket, 10.25 x 9.25. Signed and inscribed on the first f

Original signed ink, pencil, and crayon sketch of the Cat in the Hat on a yellow 8 x 10 sheet, with a word balloon coming from the Cat which reads, “I

Original signed and inscribed ink sketch of a creature from Where the Wild Things Are, on an off-white 8 x 10 sheet, signed and inscribed “For Dave Zi

Signed book: The Juniper Tree and Other Tales from Grimm. Later printing. NY: Farrar, Strauss, and Giroux, 2003. Hardcover with dustjacket, 5.75 x 7.2

Color 17 x 23 poster for a 1981 Sendak exhibit at the Pierpont Morgan Library, signed in black ballpoint. Rolled and in fine condition, with scattered

Pulitzer Prize winning author of The Killer Angels (1928–1988). Scarce TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, January 15, 1985. Letter to an admirer. In part: “Hope

ALS signed “G. Bernard Shaw,” on a 3.5 x 5.5 postcard, December 9, 1904. Letter to W. H. Wright, Jr. In full: “I see no immediate prospect of my being

American landscape painter and illustrator (1905–1985). Collection of seven signed color candid photos, 9.75 x 7.5 and 7.5 x 9.75, of Sloane at work i

Signed book: How to Write. Plain edition, first edition. Paris: Darantiere Press, 1931. Hardcover, 4.25 x 6.5, 395 pages. Quickly signed on the first

Vintage ballpoint signature, “John Steinbeck,” and vintage ink signature, “Richard Rodgers,” on an off-white 8 x 11 guest book page. Page is also sign

Signed book: East of Eden. Limited edition, first edition of 1500 copies. NY: Viking Press, 1952. Hardcover, 6.25 x 9.25, 602 pages. Signed on the lim

Vintage fountain pen signature and inscription, “For W. H. Hill from John Steinbeck,” on an off-white 5 x 3.5 card. In fine condition, with a light di

Partial ALS signed “R. L. S.,” one page, 4 x 3, no date. End of a larger letter reads, in full: “had not happened. May God grant all may go well. But

Endorsed bank check, 8.25 x 2.75, filled out in another hand and signed by James R. Osgood, payable to Stowe for $944.46, July 10, 1873. Endorsed on t

TNS, one page, 7.75 x 11, June 9, 1959. Brief note to an admirer. In full: “I hope you have a successful and happy life.” Intersecting folds, one thro

British author and scholar (1892–1973) whose Lord of the Rings trilogy became one of the towering classics of fantasy literature and inspired a series

Important French painter and printmaker (1864–1901) whose lively, colorful portrayals of the people and places of fin-de-siècle Paris take a pl...

Crisp ink signature on an off-white 5.25 x 4.5 lightly-lined folded sheet. An intersecting vertical and horizontal crease towards the left edge, some

Five limited edition color prints, 8.5 x 11, each signed in ink or pencil by the respective artist pictured. Signers are: Sophia Loren (1982 Flag Seri

Color glossy 8 x 10 cardstock photo of Vallejo’s work entitled ‘Water Nymphs,’ signed in silver ink. In fine condition, with light overall irregular i

Color 6.75 x 10.75 book photo of Vargas’s work of a nude woman with two greyhounds, signed in blue ballpoint, “Vargas.” A diagonal crease to two corne

Signed book: Popism. First edition, first printing. NY: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1980. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.25 x 9.5, 310 pages. Signed in b

Signed book: America. NY: Harper and Row. Softcover, 8.5 x 11, 224 pages. Signed vertically in black felt tip on the front cover. In fine condition, w

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Warhol looking pensive, signed vertically in black felt tip. Some scattered edge creases and some light scratches to surface ov

Signed book: The Philosophy of Andy Warhol. First edition, first printing. NY: Harcourt, Brace, Jovanovich, 1975. Hardcover with dustjacket, 5.75 x 8.

Color 19.5 x 29 poster for a 1971 exhibit at the Tate Gallery, bearing a Warhol image of Marilyn Monroe, signed in the lower border in black felt tip.

Color 4 x 6 postcard image of Warhol’s 1962 ‘4 Campbell’s Soup Cans,’ signed at the bottom in purple felt tip. In fine condition, with a light brush t

Author and lexicographer (1758-1843) who published the first comprehensive dictionary of American English. Pamphlet entitled “Message from The Preside

ANS, one page, 4.5 x 3.5, personal letterhead, no date, but postmarked June 29, 1921. Brief note to Mrs. Spencer Simson. In full: “I said 12 on Thursd

Large and incredibly bold ink signature, “Walt Whitman,” on an off-white 6.25 x 3 card. In fine condition, with a paperclip impression to top edge lig

Bank check, 6.25 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Whitman, payable to order of WW Bennett for $18.00, May 5, 1888. Three vertical folds, one through a

ALS signed “John G. Whittier,” one page, 4.5 x 6.75, March 7, 1888. Letter to an unidentified recipient. In part: “I have no brother living, and of co

Book page bearing a printed letter that Williams sent to the cast of his play ‘In the Bar of a Tokyo Hotel’, 8.5 x 11.25, signed along the bottom in b

English poet and author (1770–1850) of ‘Lyrical Ballads,’ a collection inspired by the beauty of the English Lake District. Ink signature and inscript

Cartoonist (1915–1975) who became prominent during World War II as the creator of the popular comic strip, The Sad Sack. An original unsigned ink and

Collection of three one-page TLSs, all signed in red felt tip, “Jim Davis,” all on Garfield letterhead featuring an area of jagged teeth marks to the

Fabulous limited edition figurine of Crumb’s ‘Devil Girl’ contorted on her head, #325/550, measuring approximately 7.75? high with the base measuring

Collection of 33 items consisting of original sketches, signed photos, letters, signatures, and documents from leading Hollywood artists and animators

Original hand-painted animation cel from Disney’s production of 101 Dalmatians, showing Pongo outdoors, and set against a specially prepared color bac

FDC with a cachet honoring Benjamin Harrison, boldly signed in blue ballpoint by Disney. In fine condition. A clean, beautiful signature from the crea

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10, personal letterhead, May 30, 1959. Letter to Ken and Norma Knabe. In full: “This is just a little gift to help Ken in figuri

Colorful vintage reproduction of an original celluloid drawing actually used in the Walt Disney production of Mickey Mouse, 10 x 8, showing Mickey Mou

Vintage matte-finish 10 x 8 photo of Disney clowning around at his desk with two chimpanzees, nicely signed and inscribed in black felt tip “To Carlos

TLS signed “Walt,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, August 11, 1966. Letter to Mrs. Norman Taurog. In part: “Tommie told me you had called

Visually striking Fantastic original one-of-a-kind unsigned watercolor and pencil character sketch of a young faun picking berries, done by artist M.

Fantastic original one-of-a-kind unsigned colored pencil character sketch of a young faun loading his pan-pipe with berries, done by artist Joe Rinald

Original hand-inked one panel cartoon on a 10 x 8 off-white sheet. Comic depicts a large dog menacing his owner, with the owner’s wife making an obvio

Color glossy 10 x 8 photo of the Flintstones and Rubbles in formal attire, signed in blue felt tip by Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera. In fine condition.