RR Auction: Rare Manuscripts, Documents, and Autographs

Messrs. Coutts & Company check, 7.5 x 3.75, filled out and signed by Dickens, “Charles Dickens,” payable to Mr. Hilhouse for £7.8.6, May 6,...

English novelist (1812–1870) and the author of such classics as Oliver Twist, A Tale of Two Cities, and David Copperfield. ALS, one page, 4.75 x 7.5,

ALS signed “CD,” one page, 4.5 x 4.25, no date. Conclusion of a longer letter reads, “My impression that many of the Parisian Theatres are subsidized

Esteemed American painter (1922–1993) whose distinctive style, which incorporated both figurative and abstract elements, made him one of the leading f

ALS signed “C. L. Dodgson,” one page, 4 x 6, The Chestnuts, Guildford, January 7, 1882. Letter to “Ethel.” In full: “My train professes to reach Brigh

Vintage matte-finish 7.5 x 9.25 photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Horace Liveright, Cordially, Theodore Dreiser, N. Y. Sept–1930.” Scatt

ALS signed “C. L. Dodgson,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, Ch: Ch: Oxford letterhead, January 23, 1879. Letter to Mr. Bowles, editor of

French painter and sculptor (1901–1985) known for his authentic and humanistic approach. ANS in French, one page, 4.5 x 3.5, no date. Short note to Ga

French painter and sculptor (1901–1985) known for his authentic and humanistic approach. Early TLS in French, to “mon cher Jakovsky.” One page, 5.5 x

English painter and gallery director (1793–1865) famous for his portrait of Napoleon among other historical and biblical paintings. ALS signed “C. L.

Austrian artist (1868–1926) who served as a war painter during World War I. Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by G. Egger of Lienz, signed in the lowe

Signed book: Anabasis. Limited edition of 350 copies (This being No. 245). London: Faber and Faber Limited, 1930. Hardcover with slipcase, 6.5 x 10.25

TLS, one page, 7 x 8, Faber and Faber Limited letterhead, October 27, 1953. Letter to the reverend W. R. Lewis. In part: “I thank you for your letter…

Russian-born French artist and designer (1892–1990) who was one of the leading figures of the Art Deco movement. He was especially famous for costume

German philosopher (1846–1926) and the recipient of the 1908 Nobel Prize for Literature. Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo, signed in the lower border

Signed book: Notes on a Horse Thief. Limited edition of 975 copies (This being No. 811). Mississippi: Levee Press, 1950. Hardcover, 6 x 9.5, 77 pages.

Baseball hand-painted by Fazzino with original Honeymooners art, including a portrait of Trixie Norton, city scenes, and an affixed portrait of Jackie

Author (1892–1944) whose characters included Dr. Kildare and Destry. DS, one page, 8.5 x 11, February 7, 1939. Agreement between Faust and Loew’s Inco

English novelist (1831–1909) who wrote hundreds of stories for boys. Original 4.5 x 6.5 cabinet photo by Bassano of London, signed in the lower border

American writer (1850–1895) best known for his poems of childhood, including ‘Wynken, Blynken, and Nod’ and ‘Little Boy Blue.’ ALS, one page, 8.5 x 11

ADS, one page, 4.75 x 25, June 17, 1893. Financial document in Field’s hand. In full: “Due to Victor F. Lawson fifty-two dollars, to be paid upon rece

Publisher, editor, and poet (1817–1881) whose firm, Ticknor and Fields, published the original works of many of the prominent American writers, includ

Argentine surrealist painter (1907–1996). ALS in French, on a 6 x 4 deckle-edge postcard of Ile De Beaute, August 31, 1955. Postcard to a friend. Fini

Original vintage signed and inscribed ink and pencil sketch of a Southern gentleman sipping a mint julip on an off-white 5.5 x 3.5 sheet, signed and i

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, May 29, 1937. Letter to Dick Hyman who was writing a book about superstitions and had asked Flagg to relate his. In part: “Fa

Popular English illustrator (1825–1899) especially noted for his watercolor countryside landscapes. Vintage ink signature, “Believe me, yours sincerel

Former British intelligence officer (1908–1964) whose novels featuring suave spy James Bond have attained unprecedented and seemingly indestructible p

Typed Frost poem entitled ‘The Pasture,’ on an off-white 5.5 x 8.5 sheet, signed at the conclusion in blue ink, “Robert Frost,” and inscribed undernea

Signed book: A Masque of Reason. Limited edition of 800 copies (This being No. 656). NY: Henry Holt and Company, 1947. Hardcover, 7.25 x 10.25, 30 pag

ALS, one page, 5 x 8, Grove Lodge letterhead, no date. Letter to historian and writer Owen Rutter. In part: “If one o’clock tomorrow would suit you…it

German writer (1855–1920) famous for his homeland novels. Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by J. Lowy of Vienna, signed at the bottom of the image in

Abstract Expressionist painter and sculptor (1925–1996). Original signed and inscribed ballpoint sketch of an abstract image of Judy Garland performin

Prolific British novelist (1856–1925) best known for such adventure fare as King Solomon’s Mines and Allan Quatermain. Fountain pen signature, “H. Rid

AQS on an off-white 7 x 8.25 album page. Hale writes, “Look up and not down; Look forward and not back; Look out and not in; Lend a Hand.” Signed at t

Influential German journalist and editor (1861–1927). Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by J. C. Schaarwachter of Berlin, signed at the bottom of the

Red baseball cap, manufactured by Pop Shop, featuring an embroidered Haring figure on its hands and knees, signed and inscribed along the edge of the

Novelist and playwright, best remembered for The Prisoner of Zenda. Fountain pen signature, “Yours very truly, Anthony Hope Hawkins, London, 6th Febr.

Signed book: A Farewell to Arms. Volume 4935 of the Collection of British and American Authors series. Liepzig: Bernhard Tauchnitz, no date. Hardcover

Signed book: Catch-22. Later printing. NY: Simon & Schuster, 1989. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.75 x 9.5, 416 pages. Signed and inscribed on the...

Original 2.25 x 3.75 carte-de-visite bust portrait of Holmes, by Marshall of Boston, signed in the lower border in black ink, “Oliver Wendell Holmes.”

Printed Hirschfeld image of Elvis on an 8 x 10 card bearing an Elvis postage stamp and first-day cancellation, signed in pencil “Hirschfeld.” In fine

French historian (1848–1911) who wrote on topics ranging from ancient Greece to the military history of Napoleon. Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by

Two items: ALS, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, June 13, 1872. Letter to Miss Mary Carpenter. In full: “I can only send you the written

ANS, one page on a 5.25 x 3 card, April 11, 1884. In full: “Good friend, Collect ideas as well as names.” In fine condition, trivial soiling to upper

American writer, printer, and philosopher (1856–1915), closely associated with the Arts and Crafts movement, who perished in the Lusitania disaster. O

ALS in French, one page, 5.5 x 8.25, Paris, March 31, 1879. Letter in French regarding a payment. In part (translated): “I misplaced the promissory no

ALS signed “H. Irving,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, Brevoort House letterhead, November 30, 1884. Letter to Mr. Dana. In part: “I hope

Signed book: An International Episode Etc. First edition. London: Macmillan and Co., 1886. Hardcover, 4.25 x 6.25, 214 pages. Signed on the half-title

Portrait painter (1821–1896) first exhibited at the National Academy in 1842, and vice president of the New York Skating Club. Original 4.25 x 6.25 ca

English dramatist (1851–1929) who founded the ‘realist problem drama’ along with Arthur Wing Pinero. Original 4.25 x 6.25 cabinet photo by W. & ...

Signed book: The Dead Zone. First edition. NY: Viking Press, 1979. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.25 x 9.5, 426 pages. Signed and inscribed in black fel

Signed book: The Tommyknockers. First edition. NY: G. P. Putnam’s Sons, 1987. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.25 x 9.5. 558 pages. Signed and inscribed o

Signed book: Black House. Limited edition first edition of 1520 copies (This being No. 1253). Hampton Falls, N. H.: Donald M. Grant, 2002. Hardcover 7

Alfred Henschke (1890–1928), known as Klabund, was a German writer who adapted and translated a number of far-eastern works. Original signed pencil sk

American artist (1839–1924) known for his outdoor portraits of peasant women. Original 4 x 6.5 cabinet photo by Nadar of Paris, signed at the bottom i

German-born American author (1837–1900) who was the first curator of prints at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by N

German playwright, novelist, and theater director (1806–1884) whose early works were suppressed by the government. Original 4.25 x 6.25 cabinet photo

French artist (1838–1921) known for his historical and religious paintings. Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by Reutlinger of Paris, inscribed vertic

ALS in German, signed “Love, D. H. L.,” on a 5.5 x 3.5 photo postcard of Ile de Port-Cros (Var), no date, but postmarked October 15, 1928. Postcard to

Journeyman printer, journalist, and humorist (1842–1924) who worked under the pseudonym M. Quad. Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by Tomlinson of Det

TLS, one page, 5.75 x 7.5, personal letterhead, May 16, 1934. Letter to an admirer. In full: “Yours was a swell fan note, and I am awfully glad you se

Original signed and inscribed felt tip sketch of a cube inside a square on a white 3 x 5 card, signed and inscribed “For Paulina, S. LeWitt 1996.” In

ALS, one page, 4.5 x 7, August 6, 1916. A letter to Jeff Branen, mentioning his semi-autobiographical work, The Valley of the Moon. In full, “Here’s t

Bank check, 6 x 2.75, filled out and signed by London, payable to Central National Bank for $61.25, stamp-dated February 11, 1911. Rough left edge, st

Vintage matte-finish 4.5 x 3.5 photo of London in an outdoorsman’s hat and tie, signed in black ink. In fine condition, with uniformly trimmed edges a

AQS, signed “Henry W. Longfellow,” on a 7 x 4.5 off-white sheet, dated June 25, 1867. Longfellow pens the famous closing stanza from his beloved ‘The

Ink signature, “Yours truly, Henry W. Longfellow 1876,” on an off-white 4.5 x 2.25 slip. Some scattered light toning and foxing and mounting remnants

Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of Lowell, by Allen of Boston, signed in the lower border in black ink, “J. R. Lowell.” In fine condition.

Belgian playwright, poet, and essayist (1862–1949) awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1911. Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by Benque of Paris

Maeterlinck (1862–1949) was a Belgian playwright awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1911. Moore (1779–1852) was a famed Irish poet and songwrite

Highly influential, Nobel Prize–winning German novelist and social critic (1875–1955). TLS in German, one page, 7.25 x 10.25, personal letterhead, Mar

Eminent French artist (1869–1954), most closely associated with the Fauvist movement, best known for his colorful paintings, fluid drawings, and bold,

Signed book: The Art of Peter Max. First edition, first printing. NY: Harry N. Abrams, 2002. Hardcover with dustjacket, 10.5 x 12.25, 240 pages. Signe

Vibrantly colored original artwork, untitled, mixed media on an 8.5 x 11 sunburst sheet. Max has highlighted a 3.25 x 3.25 printed color image of a ma

Dutch marine painter (1831–1915). Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by A. J. M. Steinmetz of The Hague, signed in the lower border in black ink, “H. W

Signed book: More Very Young Songs. First edition, limited issue numbered #95/100. London: Methuen & Co., Ltd., 1928. Hardcover, 10.25 x 13, 40 ...

British author (1882–1956) who, despite a large body of novels, plays, and other “adult” writings, will forever be most closely associated with his mu

British author (1882–1956) who, despite a large body of novels, plays, and other “adult” writings, will forever be most closely associated with his mu

Glossy 8 x 10 portrait of the sculptor, signed at the bottom in black felt tip. In fine condition.

Renowned Austrian writer (1880–1942) whose unfinished novel The Man Without Qualities is regarded as one of the most important modernist novels. Rare

Vintage glossy 8 x 10 head-and-shoulders photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Leonard Bornstein—My own conductor, Ogden Nash.” In fine cond

Signed book: Monte Carlo Chase. First edition. NY: Alfred Van Der Marck, 1988. Hardcover with dustjacket, 12.75 x 12.25, 123 pages. Signed and inscrib

Widely known humorist (1850–1896) who founded and edited the Laramie Boomerang. Original 5.25 x 8.5 cabinet photo by Taber of San Francisco, signed in

ALS, one page, lightly-lined both sides, 8.5 x 13.25, April 26, 1978. Letter to Jim Stieglitz. In full: “I must say to you that I find your telephone

Colophon removed from a 1933 limited edition of Ah, Wilderness!, numbered #232/325, signed in black ink, “Eugene O’Neill.” In fine condition, with lig

ALS signed “Gene O’Neill,” one page, 6.25 x 9.5, Provincetown, Massachusetts, no date. Letter to Jeanie Begg. In full: “Thank you very much for your k

Souvenir typescript, one page, 8.5 x 11, an excerpt from the beginning of The Assassins, signed at the top in black felt tip. In fine condition, with

Souvenir typescript, one page, 8.5 x 11, an excerpt from chapter 21 of Paper Lion, signed and inscribed at the top in blue felt tip, “Very best wishes

Brief felt tip ALS, in French to noted art collector Ascher, written by Picasso’s wife Jacqueline, dated “Cannes 62 Avril,” and additionally signed by

Signed book: Anthologie des Ecrits Sur l'Art, three volumes. Paris: Editions Cercle d'Art, 1953. Hardcover, 9 x 10.25, 168 pages. Signed on ...

Poet, novelist and short story writer (1932–1963), who committed suicide after her separation from her husband and a long bout with depression. Charmi

Signed book: The Compleat Angler by Izaak Walton. Limited edition of 775 copies. London: George G. Harrap & Co., Ltd., 1931. Hardcover, 8 x 10.5...

German author (1898–1970) best known for his classic World War I novel All Quiet on the Western Front. TLS, one page, 5.25 x 6.75, The Ambassador lett

ALS, one page, 8.75 x 7, Endion letterhead, no date. Letter written to Burdick. In full: “It’s getting near...killing time—mighty near—when am I going

Vintage matte-finish 7.5 x 8.75 head-and-shoulders photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Kenny Browne, with every good wish of Ripley ‘Belie

Highly regarded and influential Mexican artist (1886–1957) who earned international acclaim—and stirred controversy—for his powerful, politically char

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, December 30, 1946. Letter to his agent, Nettie King, who inquired if Rivera would be interested in doing a set of line drawin

Signed book: Willie Was Different. Later printing. NY: Funk & Wagnalls, 1969. Hardcover with dustjacket, 7.25 x 10.25, 42 pages. Signed and insc...

Full article removed from Look magazine, 21 x 13.25 opened, June 1, 1971, featuring a two-page spread of Rockwell’s ‘Spring in Stockbridge,’ signed an

Original vintage signed ink sketch of a black and white dog in a jacket and bow tie on an off-white slip 4.5 x 2.5 slip, signed “Your faithful friend,