RR Auction: Rare Manuscripts, Documents and Autographs

Beautiful left-handed sunburst-finish Hofner ‘violin’ or ‘Cavern’ B-Bass HI-Series bass guitar, beautifully signed on the pearloid pickguard in black

Signed book: Paintings. First edition. Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 2000. Hardcover with dustjacket, 10.5 x 12.75, 146 pages. Signed on the half

Vintage ballpoint signatures of the Beatles, all in the hand of Paul McCartney, “Beatles Paul McCartney,” “John Lennon,” “George Harrison,” and “Ringo

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, May 16, 1958. Letter to Dr. Alfred C. Levy. In full: “It was very thoughtful of you to send me that n

Matte-finish 7.5 x 9.5 portrait of Berlin, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint “To Bud Hafman, all good wishes, Irving Berlin.” In very good condit

Three book pages, each approximately 7 x 9.75, each signed in ink by the respective artist pictured. Signers are Muddy Waters (also signed by Otis Spa

Vintage ballpoint signature, “Eric Clapton, London, The Cream,” on an off-white 9 x 5.75 registry sheet. Also signed by Dave Dee and two members of hi

Vintage glossy 4 x 3.25 candid photo of Cline and her band performning, signed in blue ballpoint, “Many thanks, Patsy Cline.” A staple to right side a

Scarce vintage ballpoint signature, “Many thanks, Patsy Cline,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2 card. Three sets of staple holes and some trivial soiling, oth

Vintage glossy 10 x 8 publicity photo of Cole and his ‘Trio,’ signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Wally, Best wishes, Nat King Cole.” A few light

Vintage glossy 8 x 10 publicity photo of Cole in a loud suit jacket, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint “To Charles, Nat King Cole.” In fine condi

Country singer (1913–1963) who died in the plane crash that also killed Patsy Cline. Original Cowboy Copas ‘Hillbilly Songs’ songbook, 9 x 12, 33 page

Joan Baez in Concert album signed and inscribed on the back cover in black ink, in-person, “To Dave from Bob Dylan,” and “David, Joan Baez.” In fine c

The 30th Anniversary Celebration CD signed on the front cover in black felt tip by Dylan. In fine condition. The CD is included.

DS, 12 pages, 8.5 x 11, August 29, 1946. Exclusive employment contract hiring Al Hibbler “as a vocalist with our orchestra and as a performer in the e

Desirable vintage glossy 10 x 8 photo of Gainsbourg and Birkin eating hors d'oeuvres, signed and inscribed in French in fountain pen by both. In...

DS, signed “Ella Fitzgerald” and “Raymond Brown,” two pages both sides, 8.5 x 11, March 28, 1947. Agreement between Sentinel Music Co. and Fitzgerald

Program page for a performance of Gershwin’s music by the Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra, July 9–10, 1936, 5.5 x 8, signed in fountain pen by Gershwi

Two items: one bank check, 6.5 x 2.75, filled out in another hand and signed by George Gershwin, payable to Bank of America for $200.00, dated January

Glossy 10 x 8 Arista publicity photo, signed in blue felt tip by Jerry Garcia, Brent Mydland, Bill Kreutzmann, Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, and Mickey Hart. D

Large and exceptional ink signature, “Jerry Garcia,” on an off-white 11 x 8.5 sheet. In very fine condition.

Jerry Garcia Band’s Cats Under the Stars album signed on the front cover in black felt tip. In fine condition, with a mild album impression, discount

Lyricist and librettist (1873–1963) of fifty musical comedies who served as Oscar Hammerstein II's mentor. DS, signed “Otto A. Harbach,” one pag...

Idiosyncratic pianist, composer, and arranger (1917–1982) who takes a place among the most innovative and influential figures of modern jazz. Vintage

Influential jazz bassist and composer (1922–1979) whose complex, innovative works meld elements of jazz, classical, and gospel. DS, signed “Charles Mi

Two pages of handwritten lyrics on two 8.5 x 12 lined tan pages, both signed at the bottom, “Woody Guthrie,” dated May 1956, and written at the Brookl

Handsome vintage glossy 7.25 x 9.5 photo of Elvis in a black shirt and white jacket, nicely signed on the reverse in black ballpoint, “Elvis Presley.”

Color 5.5 x 3.25 TWA postcard, signed and inscribed on the reverse in blue ballpoint, “To Peggy, Elvis Presley.” In fine condition, with a small corne

Queen debut album with gold embossed sleeve signed and inscribed on the front in ballpoint, “Love to Bill, Freddie Mercury,” “Brian May, to Bill with

Program for the 1985 Works! Australian tour, 9.5 x 13, 26 pages, signed inside on the page bearing their image by Brian May, Roger Taylor, and John De

Color 22.5 x 26.5 print of the Some Girls album cover, signed in the lower border in blue felt tip by Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, and

Vintage ballpoint signatures of Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Brian Jones, Bill Wyman, and Charlie Watts on an off-white 5.25 x 3.5 sheet taped by its

An off-white 4.5 x 3.75 envelope, signed on the front in red ballpoint by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. Signatures date to 1965. In fine condition.

Very nice color limited edition 15.5 x 21 lithograph entitled ‘Mick With Guitar,’ numbered #126/275, signed in the lower border in pencil. Matted and

ALS signed “Brian Jones,” adding nine “x”’s after his signature, one page, 7 x 8, Rolling Stones letterhead, no date. Letter to a female fan. In part:

ALS, one page, 6 x 8, July 30, 1921. In full: “A thousand thanks for sending the orchestral records to America. I enjoyed enormously going with you ...

Two TLSs, each one page, 8.5 x 5.5, personal letterhead, dated 1967 and 1968, both with identical text. In full: “Wishing you well-being and the full

TLS signed “Sloki,” one page, 8.25 x 11, October 20, 1936. Letter to Mr. and Mrs. John Emerson at MGM Studios. In part: “I finally saw ‘San Francisco’

ANS, written vertically on a 4 x 9.5 Music Connection business envelope, no date. Brief note to “Bigge Rat.” In full: “Big time fun must get down to i

First generation Rock ’n’ Roller (1935–1971) who achieved legendary status with songs such as ‘Be-Bop-A-Lula’ and ‘Lotta Lovin.’ Scarce vintage glossy

First generation Rock ’n’ Roller who achieved legendary status with songs such as ‘Be-Bop-A-Lula’ and ‘Lotta Lovin’; he died in 1971 aged 36. Vintage

Eminent German-American composer (1900–1950) best known for such evergreen stage works as the Threepenny Opera, Mahagonny, and Knickerbocker Holiday.

Rare First National Bank check, 7.5 x 3, filled out and signed by Williams, “Hank Williams,” payable to Menasco Studio for $63.75, Shreveport, April 7

Satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of the singer with her hands on her hips, signed in silver ink, “Love, Adele.” In fine condition.

Satin-finish 10 x 8 Geffen Records promotional photo, signed in black felt tip by Steven Tyler, Tom Hamilton, Brad Whitford, Joe Perry, and Joey Krame

Satin-finish 8 x 10 Columbia publicity photo, signed in-person in blue felt tip by Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Brad Whitford, Tom Hamilton, and Joey Kram

Vintage pearl-finish 9.75 x 7.75 A.P. Bedou photo of the Municipal Boys’ Home Colored Dept. Brass Band, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To my bo

Satin-finish 11 x 14 photo of Yoko holding a ‘War Is Over!’ sign with John Lennon, signed in-person in blue felt tip. In fine condition. Originally ob

Glossy 10 x 8 photo of Ringo from A Hard Day’s Night, signed in black felt tip, “Ringo.” In very fine condition.

Satin-finish 4 x 5.5 photo of Ringo sitting casually on the couch, signed in black felt tip, “Ringo,” adding a star for his last name. In fine conditi