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