RR Auction: Rare Manuscripts, Documents and Autographs

Soprano considered among the greatest of opera singers (1797–1865). ALS in Italian, one page, 4 x 5, July 4, 1851. Letter reads, in full (translated):

Three items: ALS, signed “J. L. Goldschmidt,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, Wynd’s Point letterhead, September 3. A letter to a gentlem

Vintage matte-finish 3.5 x 5.5 photo of Puccini, signed and inscribed in fountain pen with an Italian sentiment and dated 1917. A couple mild corner d

Color 3.5 x 5.5 postcard featuring an artist’s depiction of a scene from Puccini’s famous opera, Tosca, signed below the image in black ink. In very g

Boldly penned AMQS on an off-white 6.5 x 5 sheet. Puccini pens two bars of music from ‘La Fanciulla del West,’ writing the title above the quote, and

ALS in Italian, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 6.75 x 8.5, Torre del Lago, December 5, 1920. Puccini writes to the “Honorable Doctor Paci,” at V

Composer (1879–1936) known for orchestral colorism. AMQS on an off-white 4.5 x 3 sheet. Respighi pens two bars from ‘The Fountains of Rome,’ adding th

ALS in French, one page, 4.75 x 8, no date. Letter to Mr. and Mrs. Claude Roger Marx (playwright). Ravel provides the street address of “Dr. Hosiasson

German composer, conductor, and pianist (1824–1910). Unusual twice-signed AMQS on an off-white 5.25 x 3.5 sheet. Reinecke pens an ingenious 12-bar mus

Vintage ink signature, “S. Rachmaninoff 1938,” on a light green 6.25 x 5.25 album page. In very good condition, with mild rippling, some scattered lig

French opera composer and critic (1823–1909). ALS in French, signed “E. Reyer,” one page, lightly-lined graph-like paper, 4 x 5.25, March 9. Untransla

Russian pianist and composer (1829–1894) acclaimed as one of the foremost keyboard artists of all time. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait, by

Russian pianist and composer (1829–1894) acclaimed as one of the foremost keyboard artists of all time. Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by J. Ganz o

Vintage 5.5 x 3.5 postcard photo of Strauss at his home in Garmisch, signed and inscribed in the borders in fountain pen “Mr. Plung, Dr. Richard Strau

French composer of light operas (1811–1896). ALS in French, one page, 5.25 x 8, Conservatoire National de Musique letterhead, October 30, 1875. Untran

Vintage 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo of the conductor with an intense gaze, signed in black ink in the lower border, adding the date and “London” above. I

Italian composer (1813–1901) who was one of the most influential figures in the history of opera. Original 3.75 x 5.75 cabinet photo, signed and in bl

Influential English composer (1872–1958) of symphonies, chamber music, opera, choral music, and film scores. He was also an important collector of Eng

Five documents, each 8.5 x 11, signed at the conclusion by a different American composer: DS signed “Roy Harris,” one page, September 29, 1953, regard

Tragic jazz great whose intimate playing style established him as a great talent until his drug-related death in 1988. Rare satin-finish 10 x 8 photo