RR Auction's March Rare Manuscript, Document and Autograph Auction

Superb-content TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10, Bateman’s Burwash letterhead, December 19, 1921. Letter headed at the top “Private,” to Monsieur Davray at Le

Vintage fountain pen signature, “Sinclair Lewis, Stockbridge, Mass. Sept. 10, 1937,” on an off-white 2.75 x 1.25 card. In very good condition, with ov

Bank check, 6.25 x 2.75, filled out and signed by London, payable to Bowman Drug Co. for $70.33, stamp-dated December 14, 1911. In very good condition

Four bank checks, all 6 x 2.5, all filled out and signed by London, all stamp-dated from 1910 and 1913. In fine condition, with light vertical folds,

Ink signature, “Yours truly, Henry W. Longfellow, 1867,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2 slip. Matted with an unsigned original cabinet photo of Longfellow by

Ink signature, “Yours truly, Henry W. Longfellow,” on an off-white 4 x 2.5 slip. In fine condition, with some mild toning.

ALS, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, December 18, 1913. Lawrence writes to “Davies,” from Lerici per Frascherino, Golfo della Spezia, Ita

AQS on an off-white 7 x 4 sheet. Longfellow pens the first verse of ‘The Builders.’ In full: “All are architects of Fate, / Working in these walls of

ALS, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.25 x 7, Cambridge, May 1, 1867. Letter to E. C. Hammer of Boston. In part: “I have had the pleasure of rece

ALS, one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, December 6, 1918. Letter to a gentleman. In full: “I have received your letter of December 4th, but I do

ALS signed “J. R. Lowell,” one page, 4.5 x 7, Legation of the United States London letterhead, March 21, 1881. Letter to author and editor Edward Bok.

English artist (1887–1976) known for his stylized works depicting industrial life in Britain. Signed book: A Tribute to L. S. Lowry. Wilmslow: Richmon

Belgian playwright, poet, and essayist (1862–1949) awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1911. ALS in French, signed “M. Maeterlinck,” one page bot

Ballpoint signature and inscription, “Pour Monsieur Alvin Kentz, bonne chance! Andre Malraux, 18 June 1968,” on an off-white 5.5 x 3.5 personal statio

German novelist (1871–1950) who was forced into exile before World War II. ALS in German, on a 3.5 x 5.5 postcard, July 18, 1905. Short untranslated l

Fantastic collection of 12 ALSs in French signed “Massenet,” each approximately 5 x 6.5, dated between 1899 and 1908. Untranslated letters in French,

ALS signed “Willie,” one page both sides, 5 x 8, Villa Mauresque letterhead, June 6, [1956]. Letter to George Cukor. In full: “We came back from Flore

ALS signed “Willie,” one page both sides, 5 x 8, Villa Mauresque letterhead, April 9, [1961]. Letter to director George Cukor. In part: “Of course. OF

Fountain pen signature, “W. Somerset Maugham,” on an off-white 5.5 x 3.5 card bearing an affixed newspaper photo of the author. Reverse bears a collec

Vibrantly colored original artwork, entitled ‘Sage and Profile 2009 Ver. I #44,’ mixed media on an 8.5 x 11 sunburst sheet. Consists of a 3.25 x 3.25

Impressive color 11.5 x 24.5 print of the Statue of Liberty from the Corcoran Gallery of Art, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “For Alec, July

Three items: one glossy 5 x 8 photo of Miller with Inge Morath, signed in the lower border in blue ballpoint by both; one printed PEN press conference

Uncommon 6.75 x 9.5 book photo of Miro at work, signed in black artist’s pencil, “Miro.” In fine condition, with portions of the signature a shade lig

TLS in French, enthusiastically signed “Miro,” one page, 8 x 11.5, personal letterhead, July 30, 1975. Untranslated letter in French. In fine conditio

Two photos: one color 8.5 x 11 catalog cover featuring a portrait of Moore from the January 1975 issue of the Franklin Mint Almanac, signed in the upp

Highly influential French painter (1840–1926) who was among the leading figures of the impressionist movement, which took its name from the title of o

Autograph note signed on a white 6.25 x 4.5 envelope, no date but Paris, 1975. Note reads: “Apostrophes cards, Third series of answers, V. Nabokov.” I

Expatriate socialite and painter (1888–1964) who, with his wife Sara, lived on the French Riviera and played a central role in the ‘Lost Generation’ s

Two letters: one ALS, one page, 4 x 6, personal letterhead, no date. In full: “I am so sorry I have no photograph of myself so the sketch below will h

American playwright (1888–1953) who occupies a central place in the history of twentieth-century drama. Among his most famous works are The Iceman Com

TLS, one page inside an O’Keeffe-designed card, 7.5 x 5.5, November 14, 1974. Letter to critic Lewis Mumford. In part: “I have not gone to the Academy

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

Signed book: Escape from the Soviets by Tatiana Tchernavin. First edition, later printing. NY: E. P. Dutton & Co., 1934. Hardcover, 5.5 x 7.75, ...

English gardener and architect best known for designing The Crystal Palace (1803–1865). ALS, one page, 4.25 x 7, Chatsworth, July 17, 1846. Letter to

Limited edition color linogravure of his work entitled ‘Still Life with a Lamplight,’ 8 x 10.5, numbered 121/200, signed in the lower border in pencil

Czechoslovakian postage stamp featuring Picasso’s painting Guernica, affixed to a 4 x 2.5 white card, signed on the card under the stamp in blue ink,

Uncommon vintage matte-finish 4 x 5.75 photo of Picasso signing prints of his works, beautifully signed in the lower border in blue ballpoint, “Picass

British writer of more than 100 novels, numerous dramas, and critical works on literature and social issues (1894–1984). ALS, one page, 6.75 x 8, pers

Post-Dispatch business check, 8 x 3.25, filled out in another hand and signed by Pulitzer, payable to John A. Cockerill Esq. for $400, May 27, 1882. T

Rare manuscript DS, one page, 8.25 x 12.25, January 2, 1897. Pulitzer appoints his brother-in-law as a voting proxy at stockholder meetings. In part:

Souvenir typescript, one page, 8.5 x 11, from his novel The Godfather, signed at the bottom in green felt tip. In fine condition.

Writer (1839–1908) best remembered as the lyricist of the song, ‘Maryland, My Maryland.’ AQS, one page on an off-white sheet folded to a size of 4.5 x

Vintage 7 x 10.25 photo of a reproduction of a Renoir, featuring a young woman holding flowers. The photograph is an authentication of one of his most

Two items: one vintage glossy 7 x 9 photo, signed and inscribed in black ink, “To Royce Prior, with best wishes of Ripley”; and one TLS signed “Ripley

TLS, one page, 5.25 x 7.5, personal letterhead, September 27, 1971. Letter to an admirer. In full: “Enclosed are the autographed covers, and also a bo

ALS in French, signed “Rodin,” one page, 4 x 6.25, no date. Letter in French to painter Antoine Guillemet. In full (translated): “The signature is aff

French writer who won the 1915 Nobel Prize for literature. Two ALSs in French: one is one page, both sides, 5 x 6.5, February 17, 1906. In part (trans

Acclaimed American photojournalist (1915–1985). Glossy 7 x 9 photo of Rothstein with his camera, signed and inscribed in artist’s pencil, “For Michael

Highly popular and great portrait photographer (1821–1896), renowned for his portraits of the stars of American theater. ALS signed “Sarony,” one page

English poet, author and soldier (1886–1967) who was decorated for bravery on the Western Front and became one of the leading poets of the First World