RR Auction: Rare Manuscripts, Documents and Autographs

Beloved Danish author (1805–1875) best known for such classic fairy tales as The Ugly Duckling, The Red Shoes, and The Emperor’s New Clothes. Scarce v

Seventeen items, consisting of 14 letters and three signatures, each signed by a notable 19th or 20th century artist. Signers are: George Henry Bought

Over 90 signatures, letters, and AQSs from a number of prominent authors and illustrators. Signers include: Wilkie Collins, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.

Glamorous 6 x 4.25 postcard photo of Sophia Loren taken by Avedon, signed on the reverse in black felt tip, “Avedon,” and signed on the image side in

Eminent French sculptor (1834–1904) best known for designing the Statue of Liberty. Untranslated ALS in French, signed “Bartholdi,” two pages on two a

Scottish author and dramatist (1860–1937) best known for the classic children’s play Peter Pan. ALS signed “J. M. Barrie,” one page, 5.5 x 7, Adelphi

Prolific artist (1825–1900) known for his humorous anthropomorphic paintings of animals. ALS signed “W. H. Beard,” four pages on two adjoining sheets,

Two matte-finish 8 x 10 photos, one of Beaton and his wife, signed in the lower border in red pencil, “Cecil”; and one multi-exposure photo of Beaton

ALS signed “Cecil,” one page, 5.5 x 7, personal letterhead, no date. Letter to Ava Anderson, wife of John Anderson, 1st Viscount Waverley. In full: “Y

Two ink signatures, “Cecil Beaton,” on individual green and off-white slips, 3 x 1 and 4 x 2.5 respectively. Green slip is window-mounted to the botto