RR Auction: Rare Manuscripts, Documents and Autographs

Souvenir typescript, one page, 8.5 x 11, the prologue to ‘Something Wicked This Way Comes,’ signed at the bottom in black felt tip, “Ray Bradbury, Alw

Glossy 10 x 8 photo of the author posing in front of a table full of memorabilia, signed in the lower border in black felt tip, “Friendly wishes! Ray

Two items: one glossy 5 x 7 photo of Bradbury with a cat, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “James! Ray Bradbury”; and a 2.5 x 3.5 trading card

Important French painter (1882–1963) who, along with Picasso, was one of the seminal figures in the development of Cubism. DS, signed “G. Braque,” one

American author (1874–1965) best known for his popular children’s stories featuring a colorful cast of animal characters, including Peter Rabbit. TLS

Two items: a manuscript illustrated poem, ‘To a Waterfowl,’ signed in full at the conclusion; and an ALS signed “W. C. Bryant,” one page, 3.75 x 6, Se

ALS signed “Thornton W. Burgess,” one page, 5.25 x 7.75, 1920. Letter to an admirer. In full: “A friend of the animals is a friend of mine. I hope you

DS, two pages, 8.25 x 13, June 2, 1920. Agreement between Burroughs and his publisher, A. C. McClurg & Co., for the publication of Tarzan the Un...

Interesting 4 x 6 postcard photo of Burroughs walking in New York, signed in black ballpoint at the bottom, with an AQS on the reverse, “‘Junk is a wa

Influential Scottish-born Victorian philosopher, essayist, and historian (1795–1881). Ink signature, “Thomas Carlyle, London, 25 April, 1845,” on an o

AQS on a light blue 4.75 x 4.75 sheet. Carlyle writes “Sunt lachrymae rerum,” translating to ‘There are things for tears,’ signed at the conclusion “T

Ink signature, “from the concert party. Yours, Willa Cather,” on an off-white 5 x 2 slip clipped from the closing of a letter. Central vertical fold,

Derriere le Miroir magazine, 11 x 15, 10 loose pages, March-April 1950, featuring one of Chagall’s works on the front cover signed in the upper right

Detective novelist (1888–1959) best known for The Big Sleep and The Long Goodbye. His seven novels center around tough but honest private investigator

Distinguished American painter (1849–1916) best known for his society portraits rendered in his distinctive impressionist style. Uncommon original 4.2

Ballpoint signature, “Agatha Christie,” on an off-white 3 x 1.75 card affixed to a letter from her secretary dated July 14, 1975. In full: “Dame Agath

Six items: one rare bank check, 7 x 3.25, filled out in type and signed by Christo, for the amount of one franc from the Pont Neuf art project, Octobe

Four color prints of The Gates in New York, two 20 x 30 and two 30 x 20, each signed by Christo and Jeanne-Claude in artist’s crayon. In overall fine

Vintage matte-finish 7.25 x 9.25 photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Dick Hyman with good friendship and heartiest wishes, Howard Chandler

ALS signed “Howard,” one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, no date but postmarked April 20, 1946. Brief letter to a gentleman declining an invitati