RR Auction: Rare Manuscripts, Documents and Autographs

Color 8 x 10 NASA photo of Collins posing in his flight suit against a lunar background, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition.

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Collins posing in his spacesuit against a lunar background, signed in blue felt tip. In very fine condition.

Skylab II prime recovery ship postal cover with a cachet honoring the naval recovery force of Skylab II, signed on the front in black felt tip by Joe

Business check, 6 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Conrad, “Charles Conrad, Jr.,” payable to Charles Conrad, Jr. for $5000.00, January 8, 1979. Remova

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Cooper in his Mercury suit, signed in black felt tip, “Gordon Cooper, Original 7 Mercury astronaut, Faith 7.” In fi

Souvenir typescript, one page, 8.5 x 11, of a 1980 interview given by Cooper to Omni magazine. In part: “Omni: What about the repeated allegations tha

Satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Cooper shortly before the launch of Faith 7, signed in blue felt tip, “Leaving Hangar 5 for Pad 14, Gordon Cooper, Faith

Apollo 17 prime recovery ship commemorative cover, with a cachet honoring the naval recovery force, signed in blue ballpoint by Charlie Duke (who was

Sieger Yemen commemorative stamp honoring the Apollo 7 crew, signed in blue ballpoint by Eisele. In fine condition.

Color glossy 5 x 7 photo, signed in black felt tip. In very fine condition.

Vintage matte-finish 3.5 x 4.75 photo of Gagarin in his cosmonaut suit, signed in blue ink. In fine condition.

Vintage glossy 5.25 x 3.5 deckle-edge postcard of London, signed on the reverse in blue ballpoint. In fine condition.

Launch date commemorative cover with a cachet honoring the Gemini 11 first orbit linkup, signed in blue ballpoint by Dick Gordon and in black felt tip

Color glossy 10.5 x 8 ‘red-numbered’ NASA photo of Glenn rehearsing for liftoff, signed and in black felt tip. In very fine condition.

Vintage ballpoint signature and inscription, “Thanks for the flight Connie, Gus Grissom,” on an off-white 5 x 2.75 sheet. In fine condition. Connie wa

Survivor of the Hindenburg, who was serving as a 14-year-old cabin boy on the airship. Two cardstock photos, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, one color, depicting t

Apollo 15 launch date postal cover with a cachet honoring the Apollo 15 astronauts, signed in black felt tip by Jim Irwin and Al Worden. In fine condi

Personal check, 6 x 2.5, filled out and signed by Irwin, “James B. Irwin,” payable to Pikes Peak Nephrology Assoc. for $19.80, May 8, 1991. In fine co

One of Apollo 15 astronaut Jim Irwin’s High Flight Foundation business cards, 3.5 x 2, printed “James B. Irwin, Apollo 15 Astronaut,” and signed in bl

TLS in Cyrillic, signed “A. Leonov,” one page, 8.25 x 12, personal letterhead, no date. Letter of thanks written in response to a congratulatory lette

Ink signature, “C. A. Lindbergh, November 20, 1933,” on an off-white 5.25 x 3.5 Republica Portuguesa card. Scattered light toning and soiling, a coupl

Signed book: Lost Moon. Later printing. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 2000. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.25 x 9.25, 378 pages. Signed on the title page in

Twenty-four items: four FDCs with original signed color pastel sketches of outer space scenes; two FDCs with original signed ink sketches of astronaut

Color 10 x 8 NASA photo of the Mercury astronauts posing in front of an Air Force jet, signed in blue ballpoint by Gordon Cooper and Wally Schirra and

Apollo 14 insurance cover, signed on the front in blue ballpoint, “Official crew cover from my personal collection, Edgar Mitchell.” Removably present

Apollo 14 launch date postal cover, signed in blue ballpoint, “From My Personal Collection, Edgar Mitchell, Apollo 14.” Removably presented on a color

Color 8 x 10 NASA photo, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition, with a couple light surface dings and a stray ink mark to right edge.

Color limited edition lithograph titled ‘Naval Aviation in Space,’ 25 x 30, #455/1000, signed in pencil by nine astronauts, all former Naval aviators,

Color 10 x 8 NASA photo of Shepard posing in his space suit in front of an Apollo 14 emblem, signed and inscribed in black felt tip “To Blake, Best wi

Gold ink signature, “Alan Shepard,” on a black card. Matted with a color glossy photo of Shepard on the lunar surface to an overall size of 14 x 15. I

Skylab III launch date postal cover with a cachet honoring the Skylab III mission, signed in ink and felt tip by crew members Owen Garriott, Jack Lous

Postal cover bearing a cachet honoring Skylab 4, signed vertically in ink by Jerry Carr, Ed Gibson, and Bill Pogue. Removably presented on a color 8.5

FDC with a cachet honoring the Apollo-Soyuz Space Mission, signed in black ballpoint by Slayton. Removably presented on a color 8.5 x 11 informational

Apollo-Soyuz test project splashdown recovery cover, with an embossed cachet honoring the splashdown, signed in black ballpoint by Deke Slayton, also

Inventor of the biplane used in WWI called the Sopwith Camel (1888–1989). FDC with a metallic cachet honoring US Air Mail, signed in blue ink, “T. O.

Eight items: two different composite 10 x 8 photos of SpaceShipOne, signed in blue and black felt tip by Burt Rutan; a My Smithsonian booklet, signed

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.25, Committee On Science and Technology letterhead, February 15, 1977. In part: “Your grandmother…has written and informed me of

Color 5.5 x 3.5 postcard bearing an artist’s image of White making his historic space walk, signed vertically in ballpoint, “Ed White.” Reverse bears

Author of Little Women. Ink signature, “L. M. Alcott, Boston, Mass. March 1881,” on an off-white 3.75 x 2.5 lightly-lined collector’s slip affixed to

Dutch painter (1836–1912). Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of Alma-Tadema seated in a chair with a pad in his lap, by Elliott and Fry of London, sig

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

Renowned American artist (1889–1975) whose distinctive ‘regionalist’ style made him one of the most influential figures in American art during the 193

British novelist and historian (1836–1901). Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by Elliott and Fry of London, signed in the lower border in black ink. I

ALS, one page, 4.25 x 6.75, personal letterhead, May 4, 1899. Letter to a gentleman. In full: “Doubtless a natural gift strengthened by a love for pri

Pseudonym of American humorist Henry Wheeler Shaw (1818–1885). Ink signature, “H. W. Shaw or Josh Billings,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2.25 card; and anot

Creepy satin-finish 14 x 11 photo from The Exorcist, signed in blue felt tip. In very fine condition.

English children's writer also known as Mary Pollock (1897–1968). ALS on a 6 x 3.75 color postcard, no date but postmarked February 1, 1955. Bly...

Anglo-American genre painter and illustrator (1833–1905) known for his paintings of Puritan life, as well as his illustrations for The Scarlet Letter,

Author (1910–1999) who started as a promising composer, but refocused on writing and moved to Tangiers. His distinct body of literary work, characteri

Distinguished American sculptor (1867–1941) best known for his monumental work at Mount Rushmore. TLS, one page, 8.25 x 11, Gutzon Borglum Studios let

TLS signed “Ray,” one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, no date. Letter to George Cukor. In full: “A group of about 12 students is arriving here Ja

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

Ink signature, “Mark Twain,” on an off-white 2.25 x 1.25 slip. Matted with a portrait of Clemens to an overall size of 11 x 14. Moderate toning and sl

DS, signed “SLC” four times, two onionskin pages, 8.5 x 11, May 26, 1890. Document outlining the expected results of the Paige Compositor, a machine d

Bank check, 5.75 x 2, filled out and signed by Cooper, “J. Fenimore Cooper,” payable to Self for $30.00, January 1, 1841. A uniform shade of mild toni

Signed book: Design for Living. Later printing. NY: Doubleday, Doran and Company, 1933. Hardcover, 5 x 7.75, 139 pages. Signed on the first free end p

Ink signature, “Salvador Dali, 1945,” on an off-white 5.75 x 2.75 slip removed from a signed limited edition book. Triple matted and framed with a pri

Important French painter and sculptor (1834–1917), one of the seminal figures of Impressionism, best known for his images of dancers. ALS in French, s

Color 18 x 25.5 poster from France advertising a Dali exhibition at the Galerie François Petit from December 1 through 24, 1967, signed in blac...

Ink signature, “Charles Dickens, London, Monday Tenth December 1849,” on an off-white 4 x 2.75 sheet. In very good condition, with intersecting folds

Beloved British author of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, better known by his pen name, Lewis Carroll (1832–1898). ANS signed “C. L. Dodgson,” one p

Ink signature, “A. Dumas,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2.25 card. In fine condition.

Three untranslated ALSs in French, two signed “A. Dumas” and one signed “A. D.,” on sheets ranging in size from 4.25 x 6.5 to 5.25 x 8.25, two one-pag

Four untranslated ALSs in French, each signed “A. Dumas,” on 4.5 x 3.5 cards, two one-page letters and two one-page both sides. In overall fine condit

ANS signed “Alex Dumas,” one page, 4.25 x 6, personal letterhead, no date. Brief note to an unidentified recipient. In full (translated): “Ask Mr. Hua

Edward John Moreton Drax Plunkett, 18th Baron of Dunsany, Irish writer and dramatist (1878–1957) notable for his work, mostly in fantasy, published un

AQS on a 3.75 x 6 off-white sheet of stationery with gold embossed Eiffel Tower at left and legend in English: “Come and See Me Soon.” Eiffel pens a q

Color glossy 8 x 10 photo of Ellison posing outside of a building, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition.

American-born Jewish sculptor (1880–1959) who worked primarily in Great Britain and whose nude public sculptures stirred controversy. ALS, one page, 7

Limited edition chapbook, Bebop Buddhist Ecstasy: Saroyan’s Influence on Kerouac and the Beats, 5.25 x 8, signed on the colophon page, “Ferlinghetti.”

American artist and illustrator (1877–1960) best known for his iconic image of Uncle Sam saying ‘I Want You’ on a World War I recruiting poster. Fanta

Jazz Age novelist and short story writer. He is regarded as one of the greatest American writers of the twentieth century. Fitzgerald was the self-sty