RR Auction: Rare and Obscure Signed Photography

Early 20th century illustrator known for his outdoor scenes. Field and Stream magazine cover, dated February 1915, featuring one of Hastings’s hunting

Original circa 1870s cabinet card of Hawthorne, 4.25 x 6.5, by the prominent Warren of Boston. Toning and foxing to the image, light edge wear and pen

Photographer (1853–1921), known as ‘F. Jay,’ or the ‘Professor,’ who played a major role in documenting the settlement and early history of the great

Anglican priest, author, and horticulturist (1819–1904) noted for his expertise with roses. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by R. Slingsby of

Eminent American writer (1809–1894) best known for his collection The Autocrat of the Breakfast Table and the much-anthologized poem ‘The Chambered Na

English novelist and playwright, born Anthony Hope Hawkins (1863–1933). Although he was a prolific writer, especially of adventure novels, he is remem

American illustrator (1887–1962) who studied under Howard Pyle. Color 6.25 x 7.25 magazine photo of one of Hoskins’s cowboy illustrations, signed in t

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

ANS signed “J. W. Howe,” one page trimmed to a size of 4 x 2, no date. Howe writes, in full: “I did not write ‘Hail Columbia.’ I did write the ‘Battle

TLS, one onionskin page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, October 6, 1951. Letter to ‘Mr. Frankel.’ In part: “I shall be most happy to contribute to you