RR Auction: Rare Manuscripts, Documents and Autographs

British author (1893–1957) best known for her series of mysteries featuring fictional detective Lord Peter Wimsey. Vintage ink signature, “Yours very

Color 24 x 18 poster advertising an exhibit of Sendak’s original drawings for Where the Wild Things Are, signed in black felt tip. Rolled and in fine

Nobel Prize–winning Irish dramatist and critic (1856–1950) who takes a place among the most distinguished and influential literary figures of his time

ANS signed “G. Bernard Shaw,” on a 3.5 x 4.5 postcard, personal letterhead, January 9, 1915. Brief note to H. J. Rubinstein. In full: “Send it along b

ANS signed “G. Bernard Shaw,” one page, 8.5 x 11, Emerson Quarterly letterhead, March 1, 1929. Note written at the bottom of an earlier TLS to Shaw fr

Satin-finish 5.5 x 4.5 photo of the author smoking a pipe, signed and inscribed in black felt tip. In fine condition.

TLS, one page, 5.75 x 7.75, personal letterhead, October 5, 1953. Brief letter responding to an autograph request. Scattered creases and light soiling

Pulitzer Prize–winning poet (1879–1955) whose works include ‘Valley Candle,’ and ‘The Emperor of Ice-Cream.’ Scarce TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, Hartford

Bank check, 8 x 3.25, filled out and signed by Stevenson, payable to his stepson S. Lloyd Osbourne for £10.0.0, August 8, 1887. Osbourne has en...

Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of Stowe deep in thought, signed in the lower border, “H. B. Stowe,”and affixed to an off-white 3.75 x 5.25

AQS, one page on a 3.75 x 2 card, January 4, 1889. Stowe quotes from Psalm 145:18. In full: “The Lord is nigh unto all that call upon Him. Your unknow

Bengali poet, playwright, philosopher, and author (1861–1941) who became the first non-European to win a Nobel Prize (Literature) in 1913. A printed b

American poet, literary critic, translator, and travel author (1825–1878) who is probably best known for his translation of Goethe’s Faust. Original c

Russian writer (1866–1933) and son of Leo Tolstoy. ALS signed “Count Ilya Tolstoy,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.5 x 8.5, embossed crest let

Signed Cyrillic book: The Prisoner in the Caucasus. Russia, c. 1892. Paperback, 3.75 x 5, 48 pages. Signed and inscribed in Cyrillic on the front cove

Souvenir typescript, one page, 8.5 x 11, from the beginning of Cat’s Cradle, signed at the bottom in blue ink, “Kurt Vonnegut, October 28, 1994.” In p

Nice 9.5 x 12 book photo of Vonnegut resting his head in his hand, signed in the lower border in black ink. In fine condition.

Felt tip signature, “Andy Warhol,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. A mild central crease and a noticeable crease to the lower left corner, otherwise fine

Two felt tip signatures, “Andy Warhol,” on a single off-white 5 x 3 lined card. In fine condition, with a mild crease to the left side.

Glossy 8 x 10 publicity photo of Warhol, signed vertically in black ink. In very good condition, with light surface creases with a noticeable central

ALS, one page, 7.25 x 10, personal letterhead, September 10, 1990. Letter to an admirer. In part: “It makes me feel terrible to realize how long I’ve

Signed book: The Woman of Andros. First edition. NY: Albert & Charles Boni, Inc., 1930. Hardcover with dustjacket, 5 x 8.25, 162 pages. Signed a...

Vintage matte-finish 10.25 x 13.5 photo of Williams relaxing at his Key West home with his two bulldogs, signed and inscribed in black ink “To Emily...

Business check, 8.5 x 3.5, filled out in type and signed by Williams, “Tennessee Williams,” payable to Newton Pharmacy for $29.85, February 21, 1978.

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.25, personal letterhead, October 5, 1958. Letter to humorist S. J. Perelman. In part: “Thanks a thousand (1000) times for sen

TLS, one page, 6.75 x 10, personal letterhead, April 4, 1972. Letter to Fred Gable, assistant dean of Temple University. In part: “I am honored that y

Renowned American artist (1891–1942), one of the principal figures of the Regionalist movement of the 1930s and 1940s, whose painting ‘American Gothic

Ink signature, “Yours—W. B. Yeats,” on an off-white 3.25 x 2 clipped slip affixed to a 6.25 x 5.25 off-white album page. In fine condition, with a few

ALS in French, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.25 x 8, December 13, 1897. Letter reads, in part: “Here is the little note that Mr…was kind enough

Twelve original signed ink, ballpoint, and pencil sketches of comic strip characters on individual First Day Covers with cachets honoring ‘Comic Strip

Original signed felt tip sketch of Howdy Doody on an off-white 12 x 15 sheet. In very good condition, with a light central horizontal fold, scattered

Personal check, 8.25 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by Disney, “Walter E. Disney,” payable to First Wisconsin Bank of Milwaukee for $51,00

Ballpoint signature and inscription, “To Jack—Walt Disney,” on a light blue 5 x 4 album page affixed to a slightly larger black cardstock mount. A few

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, colorful ‘Garfield’ personal letterhead, April 12, 1979. Letter to aspiring comic artist Martin Greim. In part: “I’m delighte

Original hand-inked eight-panel Mutt and Jeff Sunday comic strip on a 22 x 14 sheet of artist’s cardstock, dated March 12, 1961. Strip depicts Jeff’s

Signed book: Radioactive Man: Radioactive Repository Volume One. First edition. NY: HarperCollins, 2012. Hardcover with dustjacket, 7 x 10.5, 272 page

Hand-painted animation cel, 11.5 x 9, depicting a sneaky Yogi Bear, signed in black felt tip by Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera. Set against a pre-printed

Two different color glossy 8 x 10 photos of Woody Woodpecker comic book covers, each signed in black felt tip by Lantz. In fine condition.

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Lee in front of a Spider-Man statue, signed in-person in black felt tip. In very fine condition, with a slightly gr

Color semi-glossy 8 x 10 laser print publicity photo, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition.

Signed book: Lazy Sunday Book. Kansas City: Andrews and McMeel, 1989. Softcover, 8.5 x 10.75, 128 pages. Signed on the title page in blue felt tip. In

Composer (1910–1981) whose Adagio for Strings is widely considered a masterpiece of modern classical music. ANS signed “Sam,” one page on a 5.5 x 3.5

Influential French composer (1803–1869) of such repertory staples as the programmatic ‘Symphonie fantastique,’ the opera ‘Les Troyens,’ and the colorf

French composer and conductor (1872–1973). AMQS on an off-white 7 x 5 album page. Busser pens five bars from his ballet ‘La Ronde des saisons,’ signin

Glossy 8 x 10 close-up photo, signed and inscribed in black felt tip “To Kenneth Douglas, Sincerely, Maria Callas, 1971.” Light scattered creases and

Vintage pencil signature, “Enrico Caruso,” on the reverse of an off-white 3.5 x 3 die-cut floral card. In fine condition, with trivial soiling. Accomp

Remarkably unique custom-bound hardcover album, 15.5 x 19.5, containing 44 caricature drawings by Enrico Caruso. Each drawing—31 in pencil or graphite

ALS in French, one page, 5.5 x 8.5, September 26, 1950. Untranslated letter in French, responding to an admirer’s letter about hearing Isaac Stern. In

Italian composer (1760–1842) known for his operas and sacred music; Beethoven regarded him as the greatest of his contemporaries. ALS in French, signe

Three items: vintage 3.25 x 5.25 postcard photo of Xaver Scharwenka, signed in fountain pen; vintage 3.25 x 5.25 postcard photo of Theodor Leschetizky