RR Auction: Rare Manuscripts, Documents and Autographs

Very neat custom-made, unplayed replica of the ‘Frankenbass’ used by Wolfgang Van Halen during the 2007-2008 reunion tour. Well-made bass has been mad

Souvenir handwritten lyrics to the beginning of the second verse of ‘Where Is My Mind,’ written out by Stein on an off-white 8.5 x 11 sheet, signed at

Off-white 8? tambourine, signed on the head in black felt tip by Nokie Edwards, Don Wilson, Bob Spalding and Leon Taylor, with one adding the band’s n

Felt tip signature and inscription, “To Leon, Sincerely, Tom Waits,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. In fine condition, with light toning to the edges.

Noted African-American blues guitarist and singer (1914–1969). His political activism in the 1940s resulted in his being blacklisted, which in turn le

Jazz trumpeter and drummer who rose to prominence in Duke Ellington's orchestra. Vintage fountain pen signatures, “Cootie Williams” and “Sonny G...

AMQS on an off-white 5 x 3 card. Williams pens two bars of the Star Wars theme, signing below. In fine condition.

ALS, one page, 5.25 x 7, personal letterhead, June 20, 1927. Letter to a gentleman attempting to arrange a meeting. In part: “I came to the theatre on

Vintage hardcover autograph album, 6.25 x 4.75, signed inside in ink and pencil by 35 actors and actresses. Most pages signed on a single side, with a

ANS in French, one page, 4.25 x 2, personal black-bordered stationery card featuring her motto, ‘Quand Meme,’ no date. Brief note in French. In part (

Regal vintage glossy 8 x 10 full-length photo of Baker in an elegant dress, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Edna, with love, Josephine Baker

Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by Nadar of Paris, signed in the lower border in black ink, “Sarah Bernhardt, 1889.” Light soiling and a few dings t

DS, one page, 8.5 x 11, June 14, 1951. Agreement between Boyer and The Theatre Guild, Inc. to “act in a radio version of a play to be broadcast by us

Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo, taken by Bert Longworth, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Fritz, good luck, Humphrey Bogart.” Light ripplin

Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Bogart, a cigarette in his hand, petting his black Labrador Retriever, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To J

English screenwriter and director (1905–1991) best known for writing The Seventh Veil. TLS, one page, 6 x 8, personal letterhead, March 3, 1986. Lette

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, May 18, 1972. Letter to an admirer. In part: “Unlike so many so-called movie stars Miss Stanwyck trul

Vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of Brando from The Night of the Following Day, signed and inscribed in-person in fountain pen (with Brando switching from

DS, nine onionskin pages, 8.5 x 11, October 4, 1950. Contract between Warner Bros. and Brennan for him “portray the role of ‘Pop Keith’ in a motion pi

Silent film director (1880–1958) whose notable films include adaptations of Peter Pan, Beau Geste, and Sorrell and Son. TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, Famou