RR Auction: Rare Manuscripts, Documents and Autographs

TLS twice-signed “Papa,” two onionskin pages, 8.25 x 12, July 26, 1949. Letter to good friend and writer Peter Viertel. In part, with spelling and gra

TLS signed “Al Hirschfeld,” one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, October 27, 1978. Letter to TV Guide Art Director Jerry Alten. In full: “I am sor

Limited edition 14 x 11.25 print of Hirschfield’s depiction of Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn in The African Queen, numbered #2/150, signed in

Limited edition 11 x 13.75 print of Hirschfeld’s portrait of Woody Allen, numbered #2/150, signed in pencil in the lower border, “Hirschfeld.” Triple

Limited edition 12.75 x 16.25 print of Hirschfeld’s portrait of Lucille Ball, numbered #16/150, signed in pencil in the lower border, “Hirschfeld.” Tr

Limited edition 13 x 17.5 print of Hirschfeld’s portrait of Fred Astaire, numbered #41/150, signed in pencil in the lower border, “Hirschfeld.” Triple

Distinguished original 4 x 6 cabinet photo, signed in the lower border in black ink, “Oliver Wendell Holmes.” Matted and framed to an overall size of

ALS signed “O. W. Holmes,” one page, 4.5 x 6, December 10, 1878. Letter to a gentleman. In full: “Accept my thanks for your kindness in sending me you

ANS signed “J. W. Howe,” one page trimmed to a size of 4 x 2, no date. Howe writes, in full: “I did not write ‘Hail Columbia.’ I did write the ‘Battle

Author, suffragette, dramatist, poet, and biographer (1819–1910), best remembered as the lyricist of ‘Battle Hymn of the Republic.’ ALS, two pages on

British writer (1672–1769) whose best-selling codifications of the rules for the most popular card games of his day led to the familiar authoritative

Vintage fountain pen signature and inscription, “For Miguel Perez Turner—with sincere regards, Langston Hughes, Chicago, 1942,” on an off-white 5.5 x

ALS in French, one page, lightly-lined graph paper, 5.25 x 8.25, August 24, no year. In part (translated): “You graciously asked me for a promise, Mad

Spanish writer and politician (1867–1928) who achieved renown for his novels dealing with WWI, the most famous of which is The Four Horsemen of the Ap

Vintage ink signature, “Henrik Ibsen, Munchen, Maximilianstrasse 32, den. 17 December 1889,” on an off-white 4.5 x 3.5 stationery card with an image o

Prominent 19th-century Dutch painter (1824–1911). Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by Gravenhage, signed on the reverse in black ink, “Jozef Israels,

Pioneering Russian artist (1866–1944) who takes a place among the seminal figures in the development of abstract art. In addition to his influence as

Celebrated Canadian photographer (1908–2002) best known for his portraits of the leading cultural, scientific, and political figures of his time, incl

American pop artist (1960–2010) who began his career in Andy Warhol’s ‘Factory.’ Original hand-embellished oil and screen print artwork on unstretched

Original limited edition hand-embellished oil and screen print artwork on canvas of Grant on the $50 bill, numbered #4/50 CP, 20 x 15 on stretcher bar