RR Auction: Rare Manuscripts, Documents and Autographs

FDC with a newspaper photo of Toscanini affixed to the left side, signed in dark red fountain pen. Some brushing to the signature, a couple toned tape

French composer of light operas (1811–1896). Original 4 x 6.5 cabinet photo by V. Daireaux of Paris, signed and inscribed in black ink in French to Ma

Program for Toscanini with the NBC Symphony Orchestra at the Atlanta Music Club, 6 x 9, April 22, no year, signed on the front cover in red fountain p

Esteemed Russian composer (1840–1893) whose colorful, dramatic, and expressive works represent the epitome of the Russian Romantic tradition and take

Italian composer (1813–1901) who was one of the most influential figures in the history of opera. Vintage matte-finish 4 x 5.75 half-length portrait o

Composer and conductor (1887–1959). His many compositions include 12 symphonies, as well as operas, large-scale symphonic poems, concerti, and ballets

Original Beatles Book Monthly #2 fanzine, dated September 1963, 6 x 8.25, featuring articles and photos of the band. Signed inside in blue ballpoint o

Ballpoint signature and inscription, “To Jeff, Cheers! Paul McCartney,” and “To Jeff, Best wishes, Ringo Starr,” on individual off-white slips; and a

Original vintage program from the world premiere of the Beatles’ second motion picture, Help!, at the London Pavilion, 20 pages, 8.5 x 11, July 29, 19

Vintage Beatles 1963 Parlophone postcard photo, trimmed to a size of 3.5 x 4, signed on the reverse in ballpoint “George Harrison,” and “Lots of luck

Very rare Parlophone red label copy of the Beatles’ first single release of ‘Love Me Do/P.S. I Love You,’ signed on the ‘B’ side in black ballpoint, “

Vintage 5.5 x 4.25 group Parlophone promotional photo from 1963, from a photo originally taken by Dezo Hoffman, signed in blue ballpoint by John Lenno

Vintage ballpoint signatures “John Lennon,” “Paul McCartney,” “George Harrison,” and “Ringo Starr,” on an irregularly clipped light pink album page. P

Vintage ballpoint signature, “John Lennon,” on a light gray 3.25 x 4 slip, obtained on December 14, 1963, at The Beatles Fan Club concert which took p

Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band album signed on the front cover in blue felt tip by Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr, with Georg

Rare vintage 5.75 x 3.5 Parlophone Records promotional photocard from October of 1962, depicting the Beatles at their recording session for Love Me Do

Vintage color 5.5 x 3.5 B.O.A.C. postcard of the Rio Grande in Jamaica, signed on the reverse in black ballpoint, “George Harrison,” over an unsuccess

Vintage ballpoint signatures, “The Beatles, Ringo Starr xxx,” and “John Lennon,” on an off-white 2.75 x 5 lightly-lined slip. In very good condition,

Original vintage Dutch Muziek Parade magazine from June of 1964, 8.5 x 11, 54 pages. Signed in black ballpoint on the inside gatefold photo of the ban

A copy of the first ever edition of The Beatles Monthly book, published in August 1963, 6 x 8.25, full of photos and biographies of the band, as well

Vintage glossy 8 x 10 Theatrical Chicago publicity photo of a young Armstrong posing with his trumpet, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “My best w

Ballpoint signatures, “Paul McCartney,” and “Linda McCartney,” on the reverse of a 7.25 x 3 page of a 1979 bank register, with Linda adding “4,000,000

Original program from the 1963 American Folk Blues Festival in Germany, 11 x 10, signed on or near their respective photo or program page by Lonnie Jo

Scarce vintage CBS Records promo card featuring a group photo on the front and new release information on the reverse, inscribed on the reverse in an

Vintage ballpoint signatures of David Crosby, Gene Clark, Mike Clarke, Chris Hillman, and Jim McGuinn on an off-white 5 x 3.75 album page, with Crosby

Vintage glossy 8 x 10 Rush Studio portrait,signed and inscribed in white ink “To Mary, It’s nice to have you on my side. Your friend, Patsy Cline.” Sc

Eye-catching print, 19 x 15, of the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee, signed in blue ink. Triple matted and framed to an overall size of 33.25

55 Minute Photo of Golden Valley, Minnesota film envelope, 5.5 x 8.5, signed on the front in black ballpoint by Dylan. In fine condition, with a mild

Nineteen fountain pen signatures of members of Chick Webb’s band on a 7.25 x 10.5 sheet, affixed to a 11 x 14 scrapbook page with affixed magazine cli

Original vintage program from “Alan Freed presents The Big Beat,” 9 x 12, signed inside in blue ballpoint by 29 performers, most inscribed, including

ALS signed “Ira,” one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, March 10, 1969. Letter to his accountant. In part: “Herewith are my final, I believe, 1099s

Vintage 3.5 x 5.5 Brunswick Records promotional photo, signed in blue ballpoint. In very good condition, with scattered creases and some light surface

Original vintage bound edition of the vocal score for ‘Porgy and Bess,’ 9 x 12, 559 pages, signed and inscribed in fountain pen under his image on the

Distinguished, Academy Award–winning American composer and conductor (1911–1975) who, over the course of four decades, earned a place among the most i

Rare vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of Haley as a young man, signed and inscribed on the reverse in black ink “Best of luck to one of my best fans, Virgi

Original vintage newspaper page from the October 11, 1968, edition of The Plain Dealer, 11.5 x 14.5 with a story about a Big Brother and the Holding C

DS, signed “Jerome D. Kern,” one page, 8.5 x 11, December 30, 1931. Kern grants T. B. Harms Co. the publication, mechanical instrument, and performing

Vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint “Joseph Shapiro, William C. Handy, 8-9-1954.” In very good condition, with scatter

Five items: one program for An Evening with Frederick Loewe, 6 x 9, University of Redlands, March 2, 1968, signed inside, “Si-Si-Si, Love, Fritz”; one

Popular American R&B singer (1932–1972) who recorded such hits as ‘Have Mercy Baby’ and ‘I Never Knew’ before succumbing to alcohol-induced hear...

DS, one page, 8.5 x 11, September 22, 1954. Mercer and de Paul grant the Robbins Music Company to issue eight songs from ‘Seven Brides for Seven Broth

Vintage color 15.5 x 19.5 print of Elvis in a red jacket, originally done by Jill Kelly, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint, “To Donna from Elvis

Box set entitled The Complete Works, 12.5 x 12.5, featuring 14 albums that consist of the band’s original studio albums, live album, and non-album tra

Program for A Night at the Opera, 11 x 11, featuring photos and info about the band, signed inside the front cover on their group photo in black felt

Christmas card, 4.25 x 6.5, featuring Santa sitting on an ornament on the front, signed inside in ballpoint and felt tip by Freddie Mercury, Brian May

Ballpoint signatures, “Richard Rodgers” and “Oscar Hammerstein,” on an off-white 4.75 x 4 sheet. In very good condition, with a central vertical fold

Choice color 22.5 x 26.5 print of the Voodoo Lounge album cover, signed in black felt tip in the lower border by Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie

Vintage 1965 Rolling Stones UK tour program, 8 x 10.25, 16 pages. Signed in blue ballpoint on the inside gatefold featuring individual images of the b

Four vintage closely trimmed ballpoint signatures affixed to two individual off-white 6 x 4 album pages, “Mick Jagger,” “The Rolling Stones, Keith Ric

ALS signed “Old Pete” with a sketch of his banjo, one page, 6 x 11, August 31, 2006. Letter to an admirer. In full: “These are some of the best pictur