RR Auction: Rare Manuscripts, Documents and Autographs

Original pencil sketch of The Pink Panther on an off-white 5 x 8 card, signed below the image in pencil, “Friz Freleng, ‘89.” A few light creases to t

ALS signed “R. L. Goldberg,” one page, 8.5 x 11, The McNaught Syndicate, Inc. letterhead, March 18, 1924. A response to an autograph request. In full:

Original signed and inscribed ink, pencil, and colored pencil sketch of Moon Mullins on a white 4.5 x 5.5 card, with Mullins saying, “Hi, Mike, How’s

Color limited edition 18 x 24 lithograph entitled Bunny Prince Charles, numbered #111/350, signed in pencil. Rolled and in fine condition, with some s

Original signed and inscribed ink sketch of Batman, with the caption “’Hello Jon—I’ll see you in my Batman sequel in 1992—with the Penguin villain!,’

Two glossy color photos, one 8 x 10 of Woody Woodpecker signed by Lantz and one 10 x 8 of Sleeping Beauty signed by Costa, both in black felt tip. Cos

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.75, Walter Lantz Productions, Inc. letterhead, November 14, 1962. Letter to Jordan Ramin of Liza Music Corporation. In part: “I

Cartoonist (1923–1996) known for his comic strip Apartment 3-G. Original pencil self-portrait signed in black ink on an off-white 8.5 x 11 sheet. In f

Original signed and inscribed ink and paint sketch of Woody Woodpecker on an off-white 11 x 13.25 piece of artist’s board. Signed and inscribed at the

Patriotic color 18 x 24 print of the Incredible Hulk, signed in black felt tip by Stan Lee and Randy Queen. Rolled and in fine condition, with a coupl

Original production multi-cel setup from the Lone Ranger animated series of the early 1980s, including an original unsigned corresponding pencil drawi

Three items: original hand-inked three-panel Brenda Starr daily comic strip on a 15.5 x 5 piece of off-white artist’s cardstock, stamp-dated December

Signed book: Peanuts Jubilee. First edition. NY: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1975. Hardcover with dustjacket, 15.5 x 11.25, 222 pages. Signed and insc

FDC with a cachet honoring American artist William M. Harnett, signed in black felt tip, “Charles M. Schulz.” In fine condition.

Color 10 x 8 cardstock press kit photo for the film Snoopy, Come Home, signed in blue felt tip, “Charles M. Schulz.” In fine condition.

Glossy 8 x 10 Paramount promotional photo for It’s the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown, signed in black felt tip, “Charles M. Schulz.” In very fine condi

Magazine cover from the April 1969 issue of Family Circle, signed in black felt tip, “Charles M. Schulz.” In very good condition, with scattered light

Signed book: Snoopy: Not Your Average Dog. Limited first edition of 2,000 copies (this copy No. 1744). San Francisco: Collins Publishers, 1996. Hardco

Printed sketch of Snoopy and Woodstock on an off-white 8.25 x 10.5, colored in with pink and green felt tip and signed “Charles M. Schulz,” with Schul

French composer (1803–1856) best-known for his famous ballet ‘Giselle.’ ALS in French, signed “Ad. Adam,” one page, 4 x 5, no date. Letter to Monsieur

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 9.5, personal letterhead, June 18, 1963. A kind letter to an admirer. In part: “One is always happy to hear from one’s friends,

Influential French composer (1803–1869) of such repertory staples as the programmatic ‘Symphonie Fantastique,’ the opera ‘Les Troyens,’ and the colorf

ALS signed “Maria,” one page, 6.25 x 7.75, Savoy Hotel London letterhead, April 7, 1962. Short letter of thanks. In part: “Thank you for your lovely f

Vintage fountain pen signature, “Enrico Caruso, Wein 1911,” on an off-white album page. Matted with a postcard photo of Caruso with Chalapine and Titt

Stunning vintage 4.25 x 6.5 gilt-edged Giacomo Brogi cabinet photo of an impeccably-dressed Caruso early in his career, signed in black ink “Enrico Ca

Brief ALS, in French, signed “Pau Casals,” on a 3.5 x 5.5 postcard, January 1935. Casals writes (translated): “Thank you for your note.” In very good

French composer, best known for his opera Louise (1860–1956). ALS in French, signed “Charpentier,” one page, 4.5 x 6, no date. Short untranslated lett

Influential French composer (1845–1924) best known for his songs, instrumental and chamber music, and Requiem, a staple of the choral repertoire. Two

French composer and teacher (1851–1931) best known for his ‘Symphony on a French Mountain Air.’ Two ALSs in French, both enthusiastically signed “Vinc

Rare AMQS on an off-white 3 x 4.75 card, Grieg pens two measures from his ‘Violin Sonata No. 1 in F Major, Op. 8,’ signed at the bottom, “Edvard Grieg

Hungarian violinist and composer (1831–1907) ranked second only to Paganini among 19th-century virtuosi. He was a close associate of Johannes Brahms,

Enormously popular Czech-born violin virtuoso (1880–1940). Vintage 3.5 x 5.25 postcard photo of Kubelik posing with his violin, boldly signed in fount

Hungarian Romantic era composer and pianist (1811–1886) whose prowess at the keyboard earned him the reputation as one of greatest virtuosos in the hi

French harpsichordist (1879–1959) whose performances, teaching, recordings, and writings played a large role in reviving the popularity of the harpsic

Vintage pearl-finish 7.25 x 9 photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “For Mrs. Claire Bell, with all good wishes! Margaret Matzenauer.” Trimmed e

Italian composer (1858–1924) who earned a central place in the operatic pantheon with such repertoire staples as ‘La Bbheme,’ ‘Madama Butterfly,’ and

Vintage 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo of the dramatic soprano dressed in furs, signed in fountain pen “Very truly yours, Lillian Nordica.” In fine conditio

Italian composer (1858–1924) who earned a central place in the operatic pantheon with such repertoire staples as ‘La boheme,’ ‘Madama Butterfly,’ and

Prolific and prodigiously talented French Romantic composer (1835–1921) of such timeless works as the ‘Organ’ Symphony,’ the opera ‘Samson et Dalila,’

Russian violin virtuoso (1908–1974) and his son Igor (b. 1931), a classical violinist. Two vintage ink signatures, “D. Oistrakh” on a pink 6 x 4 album

Personal check, 8.5 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by Sousa, payable to music publisher Carl Fischer Inc. for $12.15, February 25, 1928. I

Unusual and scarce typed poem, one page, 6.5 x 3, a typed fair copy of his poem, ‘Her First Freckle.’ Poem begins: “She is sweet as the perfume that

AMQS on an off-white sheet of Dr. Harry Small’s Academy of Music stationery, 7.25 x 5, signed “John Philip Sousa, Feb. ‘00.” Sousa pens three bars of

British composer (1842–1900) best known for his collaborations on more than a dozen classic comic operas with librettist W. S. Gilbert. Fountain pen s

Glossy 6.5 x 8.5 photo of Cannonball playing his saxophone affixed to an 8 x 10 cardstock mount, signed on the mount in black felt tip by Cannonball A

Western Michigan University Delta Chi Christmas Ball ticket for December 13, 1958, 4.5 x 2.5, signed in black ink, “Louis Armstrong.” Affixed to a bla

Hello, Dolly! album signed on the reverse in black felt tip, “To Dolly, Louis Armstrong.” Some scattered toning and foxing to the reverse, a typical l

Vintage blue and black ballpoint signatures, “Beatles Ringo Starr,” “John Lennon,” and “George Harrison,” on a light pink 4.5 x 3.75 album page, with

Rare Original “Liverpool Echo Pop Special Salute to the Beatles” newspaper, 11.5 x 14.5 unfolded, 16 pages. Signed and inscribed on the front cover in

Rare Beatles 1965 UK tour program, 10.5 x 7, 16 pages, featuring an image of the animated Fab Four on the front cover. Signed in blue and purple ballp