RR Auction: Rare Manuscripts, Documents and Autographs

Sizable vintage autograph collection consisting of 25 autograph albums containing a little over 1000 autographs and approximately 300 loose album page

Signed book: Great Stars of the American Stage. First edition. NY: Greenberg, 1952. Hardcover, 9.25 x 12.25. Signed on the opening and closing end pag

TLS, one page, 5 x 7, December 31, 1963. Letter to Leonard Lyons of the New York Post. In full: “Please forgive the crass bungling of your thank-you n

Outstanding vintage glossy 6.75 x 9.25 photo of Baker in a strapless dress, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To ‘Eno,’ with affection, from your

Regal vintage glossy 8 x 10 full-length photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Edna, with love, Josephine Baker 1951.” In very good condition

Vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of Ball in a lovely gown, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Dr. Herschfus, With my best wishes—Always, Lucille Ball

Vintage matte-finish 5 x 7 photo of Bara snuggling with a canine pal, signed in fountain pen, “Theda Bara 1916.” In fine condition, with some scattere

Vintage fountain pen signature and inscription, “For Mrs. Worheimer, Salutations! Theda Bara 1933,” on an off-white 6.75 x 4 irregularly trimmed album

ALS, two pages, 5.5 x 8.5, personal letterhead, July 11, 1946. Letter of thanks to a columnist. In part: “Thank you very much indeed for giving me tha

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, Paramount Pictures letterhead, September 14, 1926. Letter to the manager of Seattle’s Liberty Theatre. In part: “I place the

TLS signed (by Bogart) “Mayo & Humphrey Bogart,” one page, 7 x 10.75, personal letterhead, December 28, 1942. Bogart writes to Eloise [Coats, fo...

DS, seven sides of four pages, 8.5 x 11, February 1, 1982. Theatrical motion picture talent agency contract between Bishop and International Creative

Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Bow holding her baby son, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Elaine Dear, All our love always, Clara and G

Pristine ink signature, “Marlon Brando,” on an off-white 4 x 2.5 slip, clipped from the closing of a contract. In very fine condition.

Notarized DS, twelve pages, 8.5 x 13, March 19, 1937. Declaration of trust for Robert H. Cobb and Victor Ford Collins concerning the sale of the famed

ANS signed “Billie,” one both sides of one of her 3.25 x 2.5 Mrs. Florenz Ziegfeld calling cards, no date. Brief note to George Cukor. In full: “I’d l

Vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo, signed in fountain pen, “Best wishes, Richard Burton.” In very good to fine condition, with scattered creases and surface

TLS signed “Eddie,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, December 15, 1955. Letter to California Governor Goodwin Knight. In part: “How nice it

Famed B-movie director and producer (1914–1977) known for directing films with many gimmicks which were ambitiously promoted. Blue ink signature and i

Scarce vintage pearl-finish 8 x 10 double weight Ruth Harriet Louise MGM publicity photo of Chaney in Marine dress uniform as he appeared in the 1926