RR Auction: Rare Manuscripts, Documents and Autographs

Three items: one limited edition hand-painted animation cel of Chilly Willy the penguin, 10 x 8.75, signed in black felt tip by Lantz; an original ani

Original felt tip sketch of Woody the Woodpecker on an off-white 4.25 x 6 card, signed and inscribed “To Elizabeth Palmer, Walter Lantz 1984.” In fine

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Lee relaxing in sunglasses, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition.

Marvel X-Men comic book, October 1991, 6.5 x 10, signed on the front cover in black felt tip. In fine condition.

Vintage matte-finish 7.25 x 9.5 photo of McManus in profile, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To the Secret Service Agent—Dick Hyman from Geo. Mc

FDC with a cachet honoring United States space achievements, signed in blue felt tip, “Charles M. Schulz.” In fine condition.

Illustrator (1874–1944) known for creating the cartoon cupids, The Kewpies, which were featured in women's magazines and comic strips until her ...

Signed book: Happiness Is a Warm Puppy. First edition, first printing. San Francisco: Determined Productions. Hardcover, 5.5 x 5.75. Signed and inscri

Glossy 9 x 7 CBS promotional photo for What a Nightmare, Charlie Brown, signed in black felt tip, “Charles M. Schulz.” A promotional caption is affixe

Color glossy 10 x 8 photo of the Peanuts gang trimming a Christmas tree, signed in black felt tip by Schulz and also signed by Peter Robbins, the voic

Signed book: Stay with It, Snoopy. First Fawcett Crest edition, first printing. NY: Fawcett Crest, 1980. Paperback, 4.25 x 7. Signed and inscribed on

Vintage glossy 9.25 x 7.25 photo of Segar fishing, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “Best fishes to Dick Hyman—You ol’ slave driver, Segar, 4-19-3

Cartoonist (1900–1975) best known for his comic strip The Little King. Vintage glossy 7.25 x 9.25 photo of Soglow working on a sketch, signed and insc

Hand-painted animation cel featuring Spock, 11.5 x 8, taped against a pre-printed color background. Double matted to an overall size of 18 x 14. In fi

Vintage glossy 9.5 x 7.75 photo of Young at his desk, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Dick with all good wishes Chic Young 5/12/36.” Lightly

Vintage glossy 3.5 x 5.25 postcard photo of Anderson in costume, signed in white ink, “Yours truly, Marian Anderson 1937.” In very good condition, wit

Comical vintage glossy 7 x 9 photo of the highly regarded buffo artist, boldly signed and inscribed in black fountain pen “To William Van Buskirk, Sin

French composer (1838–1875) whose operatic masterpiece, Carmen, was completed just before his untimely death from heart disease. Scarce ALS in French,

Operatic baritone (1897–1943) who came to prominence during the Harlem Renaissance, best known for his role as Joe in Jerome Kern’s Ol' Man Rive...

Vintage pearl-finish 8 x 10 publicity photo, signed and inscribed vertically in the borders in fountain pen “A Madam Clara Bell, Emma Calve 1923.” In

Vintage 3.25 x 5.5 postcard photo, signed in fountain pen, “Enrico Caruso 1907.” In very good condition, with moderate silvering to some darker portio

Famed German composer (1833–1897) whose works in the Classical spirit, written in the midst of the Romantic era, take a place among the most enduring

AMQS, signed “Pablo Casals,” on the cover of a Pablo Casals Master Class program from the University of California in 1960, 5.75 x 8.25. Casals pens t

Program for El Pessebre by Pablo Casals performed with the New Orleans Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra, 6 x 9, 48 pages, November 12, 1963, signed on

ALS in French, one page, 6.5 x 8.75, December 29, 1929. Untranslated letter in French, mentioning Mozart. In fine condition, with light scattered crea

Popular Italian operatic soprano (1874–1944) known as one of the great beauties of her day. Lovely vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 Blancke-Harris portrait

Vintage 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo of Chaliapin in full costume as Mephistopheles in Faust, signed vertically in black fountain pen. In fine condition,

French composer and pianist (1857–1944). Vintage 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo, signed and inscribed in black ink “A Mademoiselle Marie de Barros, C. Chami

Vintage pearl-finish 8 x 10 Pach Brothers portrait of Corona and a dog, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Mrs. Sylvia—With love and admiration,

Scottish-born German composer (1864–1932) of operas and much orchestral and piano music. Vintage 3.25 x 5.25 British postcard photo, signed vertically

French army officer and composer (1760–1836) who wrote the words and music to the French national anthem, La Marseillaise. ALS in French, signed “Roug

French composer (1865–1935) best known for ‘The Sorcerer’s Apprentice,’ interpreted to delightful effect in Disney’s Fantasia. ALS in French, two page

Beautifully penned ALS in Italian, to the music critic Isidoro Cambiasi, December 6 [1832] one page, 4.75 x 7. Letters of Glinka can only been obtaine

Russian composer (1864–1956) who studied with Rimsky-Korsakov and produced five symphonies and much other orchestral, sacred, and chamber music. Rare

Vintage pearl-finish 10 x 8 photo of Heifetz in deep concentration as he bows his violin, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “A Maria Antonieta—Por

Vintage fountain pen signature, “Jascha Heifetz, 1934,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2.25 album page affixed to a same-size mount. In fine condition.

Czech composer, musical theorist, folklorist, publicist, and teacher (1854–1928); one of the most important opera composers of the first half of the 2

Enormously popular Czech-born violin virtuoso (1880–1940). AMQS on an off-white 7 x 5 album page dated June 11. Kubelik beautifully pens the first thr

ANS in German at the bottom of a 5.75 x 4 black-bordered mourning card, September 1947. Untranslated note in German. In fine condition. Lehar’s wife,

Satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Menotti, signed and inscribed in the lower border in black felt tip “For Dr. Warner Nash, Gian Carlo Menotti, 1985.” In f

ALS in French, signed “Massenet,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, December 10, 1899. Letter to a friend. In part (translated): “I am thi

French composer (1842–1912) best known for such operas as ‘Manon,’ ‘Werther,’ and ‘Thais.’ AMQS on a 3.5 x 5.5 picture postcard with an image of Miles

ALS in French, signed “Meyerbeer,” one page, 5.25 x 8.25, no date. Letter asking for an appointment with the painter Camille Roqueplan. In fine condit

Italian-born composer and opera director (1771–1839) who was one of the first teachers of the young Franz Liszt. ALS in French, signed “F. Paer,” one

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

ALS in Italian, signed “G. Puccini,” one page, 6.25 x 9.75, personal letterhead, February 18, 1910. Letter to Mr. Rocca at the Grand Theater of Montpe

Fantastic vintage 4.25 x 6 magazine photo of Rachmaninoff by F. A. Swaine, signed vertically in black fountain pen. Affixed to a sheet of about the sa

Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of the conductor, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “For Ms. Sherry, very sincerely, Eugene Ormandy.” In fine con

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

Ink signature, “John Philip Sousa, 1903” on an off-white 3.75 x 2 card. A few spots of soiling, and pencil matting guides and mounting remnants to the