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

The 1936 edition of Crossed Sabres, the Annual of the Corps of Cadets of the Valley Forge Military Academy, Wayne, Pennsylvania, 8 x 10.75, 220 pages.

Autograph poem, unsigned, one page, 6 x 5.25. Scott pens three stanzas, in full: “If that it were suppose it should be so / Without forgetting either

Scottish novelist and poet (1771–1832) best known for such classics as Ivanhoe, Rob Roy, and Waverley. Third-person ALS, one page, 7.25 x 9.25, [May 1

Signed book: We Are All in the Dumps. First edition. NY: HarperCollins, 1993. Hardcover with dust jacket, 11 x 8.25, 56 pages. Sendak has drawn a port

ALS signed “G. Bernard Shaw,” one page, 3.5 x 5.5, August 21, 1935. Letter to a Philadelphia woman who informed Shaw he had been misquoted in an Ameri

Third-person ANS in pencil, signed “Shaw’s,” in the text, one page both sides, 4.5 x 3.5, no date. Note informing the recipient of an address change.

Painter (1776–1860) of scenic views of early America, and important precursor to Thomas Cole and the Hudson River School. ALS, one page, 7.5 x 9.75, S

English poet and critic (1887–1964). ALS, one page both sides, 8.25 x 10.5, Paris, November 1, 1930. Letter to a gentleman. In part: “I should have lo

American landscape painter and illustrator (1905–1985). Collection of seven signed color candid photos, 9.75 x 7.5 and 7.5 x 9.75, of Sloane at work i

ALS signed “S. F. Smith,” one page, lightly-lined both sides, 5.5 x 9, September 25, 1895. Letter to “my dear old friend.” In part; “Notwithstanding y

Signed book: East of Eden. First edition, limited issue of 1500. NY: Viking Press, 1952. Hardcover, 6.25 x 9.25, 602 pages. Signed on the colophon in

Incredibly scarce first edition, second issue of Dracula, Westminster, England: Archibald Constable and Company, 1897. Hardcover, 5.25 x 7.7

Major American novelist (1925–2006) best known for The Confessions of Nat Turner and Sophie's Choice. ALS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal lette...

Souvenir typescript, one page, 8.5 x 11, from his Pulitzer Prize–winning novel, Confessions of Nat Turner, signed at the top in black felt tip. In fin

British author and scholar (1892–1973) whose Lord of the Rings trilogy became one of the towering classics of fantasy literature and inspired a series

ALS signed “W. M. Thackeray,” one page, 4.5 x 7, November 8. In full: “I am well. How do you do. Where is Fitzgerald?” In fine condition, with some tr

Southern poet and journalist who worked closely with Edgar Allan Poe (1823–1873). Ink signature, “With every good wish for your health and happiness,

Irish poet and clergyman (1807–1886) who published numerous volumes of poetry and criticism, and eventually became Archbishop of Dublin. ALS signed “R

One of the most successful, prolific, and respected English novelists of the Victorian era (1815–1882). Ink signature and closing on an off-white 2.75

Popular French painter (1883–1955), son of the renowned artist Suzanne Valadon, best known for his colorful cityscapes and views of the French country

Tri-fold exhibit folder for “Andy Warhol & Jamie Wyeth Portraits of Each Other,” at the Brandywine River Museum, measuring 24 x 10 open, signed ...

Unique glossy 9.75 x 7.75 photo of Warhol at an exhibit of two of his Ali portraits, signed in black felt tip by Warhol and blue felt tip by Ali. Also

Author and lexicographer (1758-1843) who published the first comprehensive dictionary of American English. Manuscript DS, three scallop-topped pages o

American Quaker poet and abolitionist (1807–1892). ANS signed “John G. Whittier,” one page, 4.25 x 7, no date. Short note to an unknown recipient. In

American author (1856–1923) best known for the juvenile classic Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm. Vintage 4 x 5.25 photo, featuring an oval image of Wiggin,

Postcard depicting Wiggin’s house, 5.5 x 3.5, signed on the reverse in black ink. In very good to fine condition, with scattered toning and soiling, a

Irish writer (1854–1900) and leader of the Aesthetic Movement, known for such works as The Picture of Dorian Gray, The Importance of Being Earnest, an

ALS, one page, 5.5 x 3.5, personal letterhead, June 29, 1972. Brief letter to an admirer. In part: “This is me working, with my dachshund Jed behind m

Glossy 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo of Wodehouse smoking a pipe, signed in the lower border in black felt tip, “Best wishes, P. G. Wodehouse.” Scattered s

British author (1882–1941) revered as one of the most important writers in the English language. Signed book: Orlando. Limited edition of 861 copies (

Critic and commentator for The New Yorker magazine and a member of the Algonquin Round Table (1887–1943). Vintage glossy 8.75 x 7.5 photo of Woollcott

ALS, one page, 5.5 x 3.5, personal letterhead postcard, February 17, 1968. Letter to an admirer. In full: “Thank you for a fine letter about ‘This is

Exceptional Wright-designed business check for the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, 8 x 3.25, filled out in type and signed by Wright, “Frank Lloyd Wrig

Signed book: An Autobiography. Later printing. NY: Duell, Sloan and Pearce, 1943. Hardcover, 8.5 x 8.5, 560 pages. Signed on the title page in blue in

Signed book: The Art of Andrew Wyeth. First edition. Boston: New York Graphic Society, 1973. Leatherbound hardcover, 12 x 9.25, 176 pages. Signed and

ALS signed “Andy,” one page, 7.25 x 10.25, personal letterhead, September 12, 1969. Letter to a friend. In part: “Delighted to know the great coat is

Full car registration form, signed “Andrew N. Wyeth,” and “Betsy James Wyeth,” one page, 7.25 x 3.25, expiry date of March 31, 1975. Commonwealth of P

Car registration stub, signed “Andrew N. Wyeth,” one page, 2.5 x 3.25, expiry date of January 31, 1981. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania automobile regist

Personal check, 7.25 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by Wyeth, “Andrew Wyeth,” payable to Harbor View Tavern for $98.88, August 30, 1989. M

Color glossy 8 x 10 photo of Blanc holding a carrot, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition, with mild surface bends and creases.

Five items: one original storyboard production sketch in pencil, presumably from the Dennis the Menace cartoon, 8.5 x 11, signed and inscribed in the

Approximately 27 items, consisting primarily of original sketches and comic art, as well as a few photos and cards, each signed by the associated comi

Eleven items consisting of: eight original hand-inked Tiger daily comic strips, on paper, all approximately 13.5 x 4.5, each signed in a panel by Blak

Exceptional personal check, 8.25 x 3, filled out in another hand and boldly signed by Disney, “Walter E. Disney,” payable to H. L. Byram, County Tax C

Fantastic vintage glossy 8 x 10 double weight photo of Disney staring pensively off camera, his arms folded in front of him, signed and inscribed in f

Superb vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 head-and-shoulders photo, beautifully signed in fountain pen. Encapsulated in a plastic PSA/DNA authentication hold

ANS, on a 5 x 4 engraved announcement of an appointment of his friend Richard Hyman, no date. Written at the top of the announcement, the note reads,

Original signed and inscribed ballpoint sketch of Dick Tracy on an off-white 5 x 3 lightly-lined card, signed and inscribed “To Fred Carey, with best

Original hand-painted production cel of Dastardly and Muttley, 13 x 10.5, consisting of three acetate sheets set against the original painted backgrou

Original hand-painted production cel of Top Cat and Benny the Ball, 13.25 x 10.5, consisting of two acetate sheets set against a pre-printed color bac