RR Auction: Rare and Obscure Signed Photography

Original 5 x 7.5 albumen print photo of Whitman in a coat and tie. In very good condition, with some scattered light wrinkling, edge wear and chips, a

Glossy 4.25 x 6 photo of a younger Whitman, with an identification number of “60358,” printed in the lower right. Photo is affixed to a 5 x 7 mount. I

Original 4 x 5.5 half-length photo of a seated Whitman with a butterfly perched on his outstretched finger, affixed to a 6 x 8.5 mount. In very good c

American Quaker poet and abolitionist (1807–1892) best known for such works as ‘Barbara Frietchie’ and ‘Maud Muller,’ which includes the immortal line

ALS signed “John G. Whittier,” one page, lightly-lined, 5 x 7.5, December 12, 1865. Letter to Thomas W. Higginson. In full: “Barbara Frietchie was a W

American Quaker poet and abolitionist (1807–1892) best known for such works as ‘Barbara Frietchie’ and ‘Maud Muller,’ which includes the immortal line

Pulitzer Prize–winning American novelist and dramatist (1897–1975) whose works include such classics as The Bridge of San Luis Rey and Our Town. ALS,

Prolific 19th century American author (1852–1930). Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by Emily Stokes of Boston, signed in the lower border in black in

English humorist (1881–1975) whose work included novels, short stories, plays, poems, song lyrics, and numerous pieces of journalism. Souvenir typesc

Vintage glossy 8 x 10 portrait of Wouk in a long coat, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “Sincere good wishes to K. Robert Whittemore—Herman Wouk,