RR Auction: Rare Manuscripts, Documents and Autographs

TLS, one page, 6 x 8, personal letterhead, September 1, 1981. Brief response to an admirer. In full: “I’m sorry but I do not have time to answer your

Scarce vintage matte-finish 7.25 x 9 photo, affixed to its original 9.25 x 12.25 mount, signed and inscribed in fountain pen on the mount to George Cu

DS, four pages, 8.5 x 11, September 15, 1978. Legal document from MGM granting Heston “permission to use film clips from three Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc

Original vintage signed ink profile self-portrait on an off-white 8.5 x 11 sheet of musically-lined paper, signed at the top by Hitchcock, and also si

TLS, one onionskin page, 8.5 x 11, September 30, 1957. Confirmation to The Theatre Guild. In full: “I’m writing to confirm that the term of my engagem

Partially printed DS, signed “Harry Houdini,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.5 x 8.5, December 17, 1917. An application for membership in the S

Signed book: The Unmasking of Robert-Houdin. Later printing. NY: Publishers Printing Co., 1908. Hardcover, 5.75 x 8.25, 319 pages. Signed and inscribe

Vintage pearl-finish 7 x 9 Vandamm photo of Karloff in Arsenic and Old Lace, signed in black fountain pen, “Best wishes, Boris Karloff.” In good condi

TLS, one page, 5.5 x 8, Hotel Richmond letterhead, October 12, 1921. Letter to Mr. Miller. In full: “May I read a play of mine to you sometime or othe

DS, one page both sides, 8.5 x 11, November 6, 1946. Twice-signed contract between the William Morris Agency and Jolson, who agrees to employ “the Age