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

Vintage glossy 4.75 x 7 photo of Karloff bathed in a spotlight, signed in fountain pen, “Sincerely, Boris Karloff.” In very good condition, with a dia

ALS, one page, 5.5 x 8.5, personal letterhead, February 7, 1993. Short letter in response to a fan. In part: “Thanks for your letter re—Jack Pierce…I

TLS, one page, 8 x 11, NBC letterhead, February 18, 1975. Letter to Anita Gold of the Chicago Tribune. In full: “Mr. Norm Frisch has forwarded to me y

Esteemed German-American film director (1890–1976) who helmed such classics as Fury and the landmark science-fiction epic Metropolis. Matte-finish 10

Signed book: Jennings and Darbishire. First edition. London: Collins, 1954. Hardcover with dustjacket, 5 x 7.25, 256 pages. Signed and inscribed in bl

TLS, on a 5.5 x 3.25 postcard, August 10, 1962. Letter to Timothy Dalton. In part: “Pleased to know you located a L&H comic book and liked it…No...

TLS, one page both sides, 7.25 x 10.5, Oceana letterhead, November 27, 1959. Letter to Glen Laxton. In part: “The last L&H film was made in Fran...

Matte-finish 10 x 8 photo of Laurel and Hardy in their prime, signed once to the upper left, “Stan Laurel,” and also signed and inscribed in fountain

ALS signed “Viven Leigh,” one page both sides, 6 x 4, personal letterhead, December 20. A letter of thanks and well-wishes for the holidays and new ye

Christmas card of the three wise men, 5 x 4 closed, with a pre-printed Christmas message inside, signed and inscribed in blue ink “Joyce, from Viven L