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