RR Auction: Rare Manuscripts, Documents, and Autographs

French journalist, caricaturist, and photographer (1828–1906). The rival of Nadar in French photography, he is best known for his numerous portraits a

ALS in French, one page, 8.25 x 10.5, February 4, Elin—Aussedat—Annecy letterhead. In full (translated): “I am unfortunately in the South of France a

Influential American-born painter (1844–1926) who became one of the leading lights of the Impressionist movement and one of the first female artists t

Signed book: Lucy Gayheart. Limited signed first edition of 749 copies (this being No. 46). NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 1935. Hardcover, 6.25 x 9.25, 231 pag

ANS in French, one page, 5.74 x 4, New York, no date. Brief boldly penned untranslated postcard to a couple in Paris. In fine condition, with a couple

Title page from The Man in the Lower Ten by Mary Roberts Rinehart, 4.25 x 7, signed in black ink, “A great story!! Howard Chandler Christy, March 4th

Illustrator and painter (1873–1952) who developed the popular image of the Christy Girl. ALS, one page, 5 x 6.5, February 12, 1907. Letter to “Ms. Ogd

Souvenir typescript, one page, 8.5 x 11, signed in black ink. The opening passages of 2001: A Space Odyssey, beginning with “The drought had lasted no

Glossy 10 x 8 photo of the sci-fi writer at an early computer, signed in silver ink, “Arth. C. Clarke.” In fine condition.

ALS, in pencil, signed “S. L. Clemens,” one page, 4.25 x 7, October 12. From the Langham Hotel, Clemens writes to Dr. Fowler. In full: “We have lost y

Business check, 6 x 2.25, filled out in another hand and signed by Cooper, payable to Hay for $20.00, December 1, 1841. In very good condition, with b

French poet and novelist (1842–1908) who was known as ‘the poet of the humble.’ Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by Cayol Freres of Marseille, signed

Scottish novelist (1859–1914). Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by Russell & Sons of London, signed in the lower border in black ink, “S. R. Cr...

British caricaturist and illustrator (1792–1878) best known for his works satirizing contemporary politics and his illustrations for the works of Char

TLS, one page, 8.25 x 8, Gipsy House letterhead, September 15, 1989. Brief letter to an admirer. In full: “Thank you for your letter. I never send pho

French writer (1822–1896) and founder of the Académie Goncourt and creator of the Prix Goncourt, France’s most prestigious literary prize. Orig...

Austrian painter (1835–1921) known for his genre scenes of Tyrolese peasant life. Original 4 x 6.5 cabinet photo, by Franz Hanfstaengl of Munich, sign

British author (1785–1859) best remembered for his now-classic memoir of his experiments with drugs, Confessions of an English Opium-Eater. Unsigned a

Son of Swiss author Anne Louise Germaine de Stael-Holstein, known as Madame de Stael, who edited her complete works in seventeen volumes. ALS in Frenc

French painter and writer (1870–1943). ALS in French, one page, 4.5 x 6, June 1, 1925. Letter to Gabriel Thomas. In part (translated): “I hope you wil