RR Auction: Rare Manuscripts, Documents and Autographs

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