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“Free, G. Washington”—sought-after franking signature of America’s first president
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1. George Washington Signature - “Free, G. Washington”. Ink signature, “Free, G. Washington,” on an off-white 2.5 x 1.75 slip clipped from a franked mailing envelope. Mounted and matted with an engraved portrait of George Washington to an overall size of 9.25 x 13.5. In fine condition, with light toning along the central horizontal fold. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from Daniel Weinberg of the Abraham Lincoln Book Shop. Starting Bid $1000
President Adams naval appointment amidst the undeclared Quasi-War
3. John Adams Naval Document Signed as President.
Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 11.25 x 9, February 22, 1799. President Adams appoints a “Midshipman in the Navy of the United States.” Prominently signed at the conclusion by President Adams and countersigned by Secretary of the Navy Benjamin Stoddert. Nicely mounted and framed with a plaque and portrait to an overall size of 20.25 x 12. In very good to fine condition, with some light staining and soiling, a few small holes, and some fading to the handwritten portions. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from JSA.
At the outset of the Revolutionary War, the Continental Congress hoped that a small naval force could help offset the uncontested exercise of British sea power. The founding legislation, championed by Adams, was passed in October of 1775 and, before the year was out, Congress authorized the construction of a small fleet. As president, Adams went on to strengthen the American fleet during the Quasi-War with France between 1798 and 1800, establish a separate Department of the Navy, and push through an act authorizing a peacetime naval force, courses of action that have often led to him being deemed the ‘Father of the American Navy.’ Starting Bid $500
John Adams thanks Attorney General Richard Rush for a ‘Pamphlet on Jurisprudence’
4. John Adams Signed Free Frank to Attorney General Richard Rush. Free-franked address panel, 5 x 3.5 and professionally inlaid into a 10 x 8 sheet, addressed in another hand to “Hon’ble Richard Rush Esq’re, Attorney General of the U.S., City of Washington,” and dated at “Quincy, Ma., Octr. 15th,” marked “Free” in the upper right in Adams’s hand, and franked in the lower left, “J. Adams.” Annotated along the left edge in Rush’s hand, “Pamphlet on Jurisprudence.” In very good to fine condition, with scattered staining, and small areas of paper loss repaired by complete professional backing.
Richard Rush served as attorney general of the United States from 1814 to 1817, in the administrations of James Madison and James Monroe. Adams’s correspondence with Rush is recorded in The Adams Papers; in a letter of October 9th, he wrote to Rush to thank him for ‘the valuable pamphlet ‘America Jurisprudence,’ before offering a lengthy explication of the history of the ‘Consolato del Mare,’ or medieval maritime law. A fascinating association piece from late in Adams’s life. From the Paul Carr Collection. Starting Bid $200
6. Thomas Jefferson Revolutionary War-Dated
Signature as Governor of Virginia. Large and bold Revolutionary War-dated ink signature as Governor of Virginia, “Th: Jefferson, Mar. 31, 1781,” on an offwhite 3.5 x 2.75 slip clipped from a letter, with “Came express from Culpeper” written above in Jefferson’s hand. In fine condition.
On the same date, March 31, 1781, Governor Jefferson transmitted a letter to Samuel Huntington, president of the Continental Congress, informing him of Lord Cornwallis’s movements a few months prior to his surrender at the Battle of Yorktown. A choice, highly desirable Thomas Jefferson autograph. From the Paul Carr Collection. Starting Bid $300
In accordance with the Constitution, Secretary of State Jefferson transmits an act “fixing the time for the next Annual Meeting of Congress”
5. Thomas Jefferson Document
Signed as Secretary of State, Setting a Day for the First Annual Meeting of Each Future Congress. DS, signed “Th: Jefferson,” one page, 7.5 x 10.25, March 2, 1791. Official printing of an act passed by the First Congress of the United States during its Third Session, headed “An Act fixing the time for the next Annual Meeting of Congress,” in full: “Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That after the third day of March next, the first annual meeting of Congress shall be on the fourth Monday of October next.” Imprinted at the conclusion with the names of Speaker Frederick Muhlenberg, Vice President John Adams, and President George Washington, and prominently signed below in ink by Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson. In fine condition, with evidence of expert professional restoration on the reverse.
Article I, Section 4 of the United States Constitution mandates that ‘the Congress shall assemble at least once in every Year, and such Meeting shall be on the first Monday in December, unless they shall by Law appoint a different Day.’ Since Congress chose to meet on a different day than suggested by the Constitution, they passed the required law to assemble on “the fourth Monday of October next.” Accordingly the first session of the Second Congress met October 24, 1791, and it continued in session until May 8, 1792. A superb, boldly signed official act signed by Jefferson at the close of First Congress. Starting Bid $2500
7. Martin Van Buren Document Signed as President. Partly-printed DS as president, signed “M. Van Buren,” one page, 8 x 9.75, March 31, 1840. President Van Buren directs the “Secretary of State to affixed the Seal of the United States to an Exequatur for Charles Tydeman Lowndes as Consul of the Dukedom of Oldenburg, for the port of Charleston in the State of South Carolina.” In fine condition. From the Paul Carr Collection. Starting Bid $200
President Pierce grants “Coddington P. Fish” and his ship Florida passage to the Pacific for a “whaling voyage”
8. Franklin Pierce Document Signed as President for a “Whaling Voyage”. Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 22 x 17, October 15, 1856. Four-language ship’s pass issued to “Coddington P. Fish master or commander of the Ship called Florida…lying at present in the port of New Bedford bound for the Pacific Ocean and laden with Provisions, stores and utensils for a whaling voyage.” Prominently signed in the fourth panel by Franklin Pierce and countersigned by Secretary of State William Marcy. The original white paper seals remain affixed to the third panel. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
President
Lincoln appoints a “Consul of the Grand Duchy of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach,” for the growing German population of Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee
9. President Abraham Lincoln Appoints a Consul to Support the Germanic Presence in America’s War-Torn Midwest. Civil War-dated partly-printed DS as president, one page, 19.75 x 13.25, September 28, 1864. President Lincoln appoints Georg H. Garlichs of Cincinnati as “Consul of the Grand Duchy of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, for the States of Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee.” Signed crisply at the conclusion by Abraham Lincoln and countersigned by Secretary of State Willaim H. Seward. The lower left retains the original off-white seal. In very good to fine condition, with professional repairs to edge tears and fold separations, none of which affect Lincoln’s pristine signature.
An interesting document related to the Germanic presence in the American midwest during the Civil War. Approximately 516,000 Union soldiers, or 23.4% of all Union soldiers, were immigrants, with about 216,000 born in Germany. New York supplied the largest number of these native-born Germans with 36,000, Wisconsin accounted for 30,000, and Ohio for 20,000. Major recruiting efforts aimed at German Americans were conducted in Cincinnati, St. Louis, and Milwaukee, amongst others, which resulted in scores of individual regiments, such as the 52nd New York, 9th Ohio, 74th Pennsylvania, 32nd Indiana (1st German), 107th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and the 9th Wisconsin, consisting entirely of German Americans. From the Paul Carr Collection. Starting Bid $1000
“The officer only seeks an honorable discharge, & to avoid a dishonorable one”—President Lincoln looks into a discharged captain’s petition in 1863
10. Abraham Lincoln Autograph Endorsement Signed as President, Examining a Discharged Infantry Captain’s Petition. Civil War–dated handwritten endorsement signed as president, “Judge Advocate General, please examine & report on this case. The officer only seeks an honorable discharge, & to avoid a dishonorable one. A. Lincoln, May 12, 1863,” penned on the reverse of a petition submitted to him, two pages on adjoining sheets, 7.75 x 12.75, May 9, 1863. In the petition, Robert Chester, late captain of the 17th Infantry, U.S. Army, requests “a suspension of Special Orders No. 201. by which I am dismissed the service of the United States. The reasons for such a request are that my case has not been properly submitted to Your Excellency. I would respectfully ask that the order may be suspended until a Court of Inquiry, or Court Martial, can be convened, when I may have the opportunity to defend myself.” Signatories to the petition include: Lt. H. B. Reed, 5th Artillery, U.S. Army; Almon M. Clapp, postmaster at Buffalo; Joseph G. Masten, justice of the superior court at Buffalo; George W. Clinton, justice of the superior court at Buffalo; Christian Metz, Jr., collector at the port of Buffalo; former Congressman Elbridge G. Spaulding; and others. In fine condition, with light toning along the folds. Starting Bid $1000
“A.
Lincoln”—stunning
signature of Presidentelect Abraham Lincoln dated to a month after the 1860 United States presidential election
11. Abraham Lincoln Signature as President-Elect (December 1860).
Beautiful ink signature of Abraham Lincoln as president-elect, “A. Lincoln,” penned neatly on an off-white 3 x 1.75 card. Includes the original transmittal envelope marked in a secretarial hand, “Miss Tyler, Present.” In very fine condition. A pristine signature of America’s 16th president.
Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from JSA, a letter of authenticity from Daniel Weinberg of the Abraham Lincoln Book Shop, and a photocopy of the original LS sent by Lincoln, who forwarded his autograph to Frank Tyler on December 4, 1860, roughly one month after the 1860 United States presidential election. The letter, in full: “Herewith I send you my autograph, which Miss Tyler requests for you.”
Starting Bid $1000
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Choice
signed carte-de-visite of Ulysses S.
Grant
12. U. S. Grant Signed Photograph. Choice 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of U. S. Grant with a neatly trimmed beard, dressed in formalwear with a bow tie, boldly signed at the bottom of the image in ink, “U. S. Grant.”
Published by an anonymous studio. In very fine condition. A magnificent, boldly signed portrait of the Civil War hero and 18th President of the United States. Starting Bid $300
Grover Cleveland pens an incredibly prescient, confessionary letter on
“the insanity that seems just now to be afflicting the American people,” judging their inherent goodness and on the carnivalesque “brood of liars and fools”
14. Grover Cleveland Autograph Letter Signed as President on “the insanity that seems just now to be afflicting the American people”. Exceptional, private ALS as president, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, Executive Mansion letterhead, May 14, 1896. Handwritten letter to Lemuel Clarke Davis, editor of the Philadelphia Public Ledger. In full: “The fact that such silly things as is contained in the clipping you send me, can find a place in any newspaper, indicates one of the strangest developments of the insanity that seems just now to be afflicting the American people. ‘The American people are good people.’ I still believe that fully, though I confess I have moments—only moments—sometimes of distressing misgiving. I am praying now that purulent
infection may pass away leaving life and hope of complete recovery. In the meantime the brood of liars and fools must have their carnival.” In fine condition, with light toning to the first page from prior display. Accompanied by the original Executive Mansion mailing envelope, addressed in Cleveland’s hand and marked “Personal.” President Cleveland had a reputation for straight talk and forthrightness, and minces no words in this unique letter to newspaperman Lemuel Clarke Davis. Astonishingly, he confesses to even questioning the goodness of the American people and denounces a debased press—issues that continue to plague the United States today. Starting Bid $500
Very early mid-1880s signed portrait of Theodore Roosevelt
15. Theodore Roosevelt Signed Photograph - Mid-1880s Portrait. Early and exceptional circa mid-1880s original 3 x 4.5 albumen portrait of the young Theodore Roosevelt, affixed to its original 4.25 x 6.5 Charles L. Ritzmann mount, signed on the mount in ink, “Theodore Roosevelt.” Archivally mounted, matted, and framed under Tru-Vue UV Glas to an overall size of 11.5 x 13.75. In fine condition, with a faint stain to the left edge, and a slight crease to the lower right corner. Ritzmann was active in New York City as a seller of celebrity photographs from circa 1870s-1890s. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300
“He is the salt of the earth”—handwritten letter from President Truman to Justice Tom Clark, introducing a Kansas City district attorney
16. Harry S. Truman Autograph Letter Signed as President to Associate Justice Tom C. Clark. ALS as president, one page, 5 x 7.75, White House letterhead, no date. Short handwritten letter to Associate Justice Tom C. Clark, in full: “Tom, This is Sara Wear, D. A. at Kansas City and my personal friend. He is the salt of the earth.” Nicely matted and framed with a portrait photo of Truman to an overall size of 17.75 x 12.75. In fine condition. Accompanied by the original White House mailing envelope hand-addressed by Truman: “Hon. Tom Clark.” After Harry S. Truman became President of the United States in 1945, he chose Tom C. Clark as his Attorney General. Four years later, Truman successfully nominated Clark to become the first and, as of 2024, only Supreme Court Justice from the state of Texas. Starting Bid $200
“You are getting younger every year”— JFK congratulates a Brooklyn Congresswoman on her 57th birthday
17. John F. Kennedy Typed Letter
Signed as President to Congresswoman Edna F. Kelly: “You are getting younger every year”. TLS as president, one page, 6.75 x 8.75, White House letterhead, August 20, 1963. Letter to the Hon. Edna F. Kelly, a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York, in full: “Please accept my warmest congratulations on your birthday. I hope that this will be a happy and memorable occasion and that the years to come will bring you continued health and happiness.” President Kennedy adds a handwritten postscript: “You are getting younger every year.” In fine condition, with some faint toning and staple holes to the upper left corner. Accompanied by the original transmittal envelope (marked “By Messenger and By Hand”) and Kelly’s retained carbon copy of her response, sending thanks for the birthday wishes.
A Democrat from Brooklyn, Edna F. Kelly served in the House of Representatives for twenty years, making her mark in a variety of areas. As a member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, she supported the creation of NATO and helped to create the United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency. She can also be credited with promoting the first equal pay for equal work bill, which she introduced in 1951. It was a landmark effort, which established a new era in the fight for women’s equality. She was in attendance when President John F. Kennedy signed the Equal Pay Act into law on June 10, 1963. From the Paul Carr Collection. Starting Bid $200
18. John F. Kennedy Typed Letter Signed as a Massachusetts Congressman. TLS as a Massachusetts congressman, signed “John Kennedy,” one page, 6.25 x 9, personal Congress of the United States, House of Representatives letterhead, May 9, 1952. Quick letter to Anthony Fournier, in full: “It certainly was nice meeting you while I was in Fall River. I hope to see you again soon.” In fine condition, with a few small rust stains at the bottom. At the time of this letter, Kennedy was already in full swing campaigning for a seat in the United States Senate. By election day in November 1952, JFK had visited every city, town, and village in Massachusetts at least once. Starting Bid $200
19. John F. Kennedy Typed Letter Signed as a Massachusetts Senator. TLS as a Massachusetts senator, signed “John Kennedy,” one page, 6.25 x 9.25, personal United States Senate letterhead, January 10, 1957. Letter to Edward M. Hull, in full: “This will acknowledge and thank you for your wire with respect to chairmanship of the Senate Judiciary Committee. I appreciate being advised of your views in the event the question should come to the Senate floor.” In very good to fine condition, with edge wear and toning, all easily matted out. Mississippi Senator James Eastland became the new chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee on January 3, 1957. When he retired in 1978, JFK’s younger brother, Ted Kennedy, assumed the chairmanship, which he held until 1981. Starting Bid $200
20. Barack Obama Signed White House Engraving. Desirable official engraving of the White House by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, 8 x 6, signed below the vignette in black felt tip by Barack Obama. In very fine condition. Consignor notes that this was signed in person at a town hall meeting at Wilkes University in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, on April 1, 2008. From the Paul Carr Collection. Starting Bid $200
Notables
American Politicians and Leaders
Historic resolution signed by the first three African-Americans to serve together in the United States Senate
118. Kamala Harris Signed Senate Resolution Broadside: “Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Senate Black Legislative Staff Caucus”. Commemorative broadside publishing “S. Res. 317, Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Senate Black Legislative Staff Caucus and its achievements in the Senate,” one page, 10 x 12, October 31, 2007, signed in black felt tip by Kamala Harris, Cory Booker, and Tim Scott. The text of the resolution, in part: “Whereas, in 1977, Jackie Parker and Ralph Everett had the vision and courage to improve the working conditions of Black Senate staffers…Whereas, for the first time in its 40-year history, the Senate Black Legislative Staff Caucus celebrates 3 AfricanAmericans serving simultaneously in the Senate; Whereas the Senate Black Legislative Staff Caucus recognizes each of the 10 current or former Senators of African-American descent; and Whereas, the Senate Black Legislative Staff Caucus continues to fight for the justice and equality that started during the civil rights movement of the 1960s: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Senate honors the Senate Black Legislative Staff Caucus for its many contributions and commitment to enrich the Senate community.” In very fine condition. Starting Bid $200
As speaker of the Pennsylvania Assembly, Benjamin Franklin urges the Commissioners for Indian Affairs to convert goods into money Declaration of Independence
117. Benjamin Franklin Document Signed (1764)Approving Funds for the Commissioners for Indian Affairs. Manuscript DS, signed “Signed by the Order of the House, B. Franklin, Speaker,” six pages, 7.5 x 12.5, September 22, 1764. A supplement to the act entitled “An Act for granting to His Majesty the Sum of Twenty Four Thousand pounds for the Defense and Protection of this province and for other purposes herein mentioned,” which is signed neatly at the conclusion by Benjamin Franklin as Speaker of the Pennsylvania Assembly, and countersigned on the first page by John Penn as Governor of the Province of Pennsylvania.
The document reads, in part: “Whereas by an Act of Assembly passed in the third year of His Majesty’s reign [entitled above]…the Commissioners for Indian Affairs are enjoined and required...to sell, dispose of, and convert into Money all and every Part of the Goods, Wares and Merchandize... purchased with certain Monies borrowed by Virtue of another Act of General Assembly of this Province from the Trustees of the General Loan Office, or otherwise howsoever in their
Possession as Commissioners for Indian Affairs: And that the Said Commissioners should...pay into the Hands of the Provincial Treasurer all Such Monies as Should arise from the Sale of the Said Goods, Wares and Merchandize, together with all such other Money as should be in their Hands belonging to the Said Indian Trade by any Ways or Means...Therefore Be it enacted by the Honourable John Penn...That the Said Commissioners for Indian Affairs shall have full Power and Authority, and they are hereby required to exercise their best Discretion in selling, disposing of and converting into Money all Such Goods, Wares and Merchandize...remaining in their Hands, Custody or Power as Commissioners for Indian Affairs, to the greatest Advantage and Benefit of this Province.” The document has been professionally affixed inside a custommade leatherbound presentation folder, which also contains the document’s original embossed seal with faded red ribbon. In very good to fine condition, with light staining, professional repairs to small areas of paper loss, and expert silking to reinforce both sides of each page. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $1000
World Leaders and Politicians
Letter of paramount historical significance from Simon Bolivar, celebrating his final military campaign and the critical war-ending Treaty of Guayaquil: “During all the present month, the Peace Treaty will be celebrated”
120. Simon Bolivar Historic Letter Signed, Concluding His Final Military Campaign: “During all the present month, the Peace Treaty will be celebrated”. Historically important, lengthy LS in Spanish, signed as president of Gran Colombia, “Bolivar,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 7 x 9.5, September 4, 1829. Addressed from Guayaquil, a letter to Jose A. Alamo, in part (translated): “I greatly celebrate the peace and good harmony that you assure me reigns in all aspects, and the end of the fighting...I thank you for such great news...We will look at those projects that you are working on with General Paez in order to improve the fate of Venezuela and its militia. May God grant you both the skill for such a worthy cause!...
I remain perfectly well in my camp, a mile away from the city, convalescing a great deal and waiting for the Commissioner from Peru for the treaties, and the frigates to secure them, because these Peruvians will not comply unless they are afraid...The Peruvian Congress will have been established the 28th of last month. As this is what they were waiting for
there in order to send the Commissioner, we imagine that he is probably already sailing toward here; and during all the present month, the Peace Treaty will be celebrated.” In fine condition, with minor paper loss to the bottom edge, affecting none of the text.
In 1829 Peru claimed sovereignty over the city of Guayaquil and declared war on Colombia, forcing Bolivar to lead an expedition into Peru, the mission referred to in our letter. ‘In his eagerness to shed Peruvian blood, Bolivar planned a forced march to Guayaquil in the rainy season,’ a move that his allies warned would be disastrous. Nevertheless, ‘Bolivar launched his campaign to retake Guayaquil. Because it had been impossible to equip the troops adequately, many men lacked tents, and a shockingly large number were lost to disease.’ In the end, Peruvians loyal to Bolivar marched into the rebel-held area forcing an armistice that returned Guayaquil to Colombia in a peace treaty signed at Guayaquil on September 22, 1829, less than four weeks after this letter was written. Starting Bid $1000
Signed Churchill portrait by Vivienne of London
122. Winston Churchill Signed Photograph by Vivienne of London. Iconic vintage matte-finish 5.25 x 7 portrait photo of Winston Churchill by Vivienne of London, affixed to its original 8 x 11 mount, which is signed in fountain pen, “Winston S. Churchill.” The reverse of the mount bears a “Vivienne, 20th Century Studios Limited” copyright stamp. In fine condition, with scattered light foxing to the extreme edges of the mount. Vivienne (1889–1982) was a leading society portrait photographer who began as an assistant to her husband Ernest and their son, Antony. In 1949, Antony, by then making a career photographing actors in Hollywood, married Churchill’s daughter Sarah, an actress. Both families became friends and Vivienne made many portraits of Churchill. This is one of her most enduring images. Starting Bid $300
Churchill on the Labour Party and the cost of Socialist support: “The background of our daily life is made up of restrictions and deprivations. There is less bread and less milk, less fats, less bacon, less beer, less soap, less coal, fewer clothes, fewer cigarettes, higher railway fares, eternal queues and a famine in houses”
123. Winston Churchill Typed Letter Signed on the Labour Party and Socialist Politicians. TLS signed “Winston S. Churchill,” two pages, 7.5 x 9.5, 28 Hyde Park letterhead, July 13, 1946. Letter to Lieutenant-Colonel John C. Lockwood, in part: “I write to wish you success in your byelection contest. You need no words of mine to commend you to the electors of the Bexley Division to whom you are already well-known. The issue upon which the election is being fought is clean-cut. Can the people who voted Socialist a year ago honestly affirm that they are satisfied with the Government’s management of their affairs?...
The background of our daily life is made up of restrictions and deprivations. There is less bread and less milk, less fats, less bacon, less beer, less soap, less coal, fewer clothes, fewer cigarettes, higher railway fares, eternal queues and a famine in houses. All the high hopes that the prospects of peace and the glowing promises of Socialist politicians held out to the country have been rudely shattered.” In very good to fine condition, with overall creasing, small stains, and pin and file holes to the upper left corner. Accompanied by a custom clamshell presentation case. Starting Bid $200
Churchill writes to Viscount Northcliffe on the matter of the Canadian Cattle Embargo: “I have often talked it over with Beaverbrook, as you suggest, &...have every intention of voting for the removal of the Embargo”
121. Winston Churchill Autograph Letter Signed on the Canadian Cattle Embargo. ALS as the Secretary of State for the Colonies, signed “Winston S. Churchill,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, embossed Colonial Office letterhead, June 10, 1922. Marked “Private,” a handwritten letter to Alfred Harmsworth, 1st Viscount Northcliffe, in part: “As you know, I have been for many years a strong opponent of the Canadian Cattle Embargo, & I have several times declared publicly my opposition to it & my support of the movement for its removal. I have often talked it over with Beaverbrook, as you suggest, & it was largely due to my representations that a line has been taken by the Government which enables the House to vote freely & Ministers to take their own line. I have every intention of voting for the removal of the Embargo.” Affixed to the left edge is a typed secretarial summary of Churchill’s letter. In fine condition. Accompanied by a custom clamshell presentation case. Starting Bid $300
124. Winston Churchill Typed Letter Signed as Father of the House of Commons. TLS as Father of the House of Commons, signed “W. S. Churchill,” one page, 5 x 8, 28 Hyde Park Gate letterhead, December 3, 1961. Marked “Private,” a letter to Mrs. Goulburn, in full: “How very kind of you once again to send me such an excellent Stilton cheese. Thank you so much.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
‘The
China
Breakthrough’— a historic magazine autographed by Deng Xiaoping and Jimmy Carter, with candid photos of the signing
125. Deng Xiaoping and Jimmy Carter Signed Magazine. Complete issue of Newsweek from December 25, 1978, 8.25 x 11, 72 pages, with a cover story on “The China Breakthrough,” signed on the front cover in black felt tip by Deng Xiaoping and Jimmy Carter. In very good to fine condition, with light handling wear, and some fading to the cover image from prior display. Accompanied by two original candid photographs of Deng Xiaoping signing the magazine, plus another of a press conference; also includes an invitation to the Hon. Robert Garcia to attend a reception to celebrate the establishment of diplomatic relations between the United States and the People’s Republic of China, as well as Garcia’s seating card from the event.
President Jimmy Carter worked closely with Deng Xiaoping, then the paramount leader of China, to establish formal diplomatic relations between the two countries in 1979. This historic diplomatic step allowed for increased economic and cultural exchanges, helping open China to the world and laying the groundwork for its modernization. Both leaders shared a pragmatic approach to diplomacy, which enabled them to navigate the ideological differences between their nations and focus on mutual benefits. A remarkable dual-signed piece commemorating the historic ‘China Breakthrough.’ Starting Bid $1000
Royalty
126. King Charles II Signed Military Appointment (1682). British monarch (1630–1685) who ushered in the Restoration of 1660 and ruled until his death. Manuscript vellum DS, signed “Charles R,” one page, 15.5 x 9.75, November 25, 1682. King Charles appoints Adam Urquhart of Meldrum as “Captain of that our Troop of Horse in our ancient Kingdome of Scotland, which was formerly commanded by our right trusty & beloved Cousin & Councellor James Earle of Airty.” Signed in the upper border in ink by King Charles II. In fine, folded condition, with the seal detached, but present. Starting Bid $200
“Lady
Diana” sends thanks for congratulations on her
engagement
to Prince Charles
127. Princess Diana Typed Letter Signed, Sending Thanks for Congratulations on Her Engagement. TLS signed “Your sincerely, Lady Diana,” one page, 7.25 x 9.25, Buckingham Palace letterhead, April 28, 1981. Letter addressed in Diana’s hand to “Dear Claire,” in full: “I would very much like to thank you for your extremely kind letter of congratulations on my engagement and for the lovely drawing which you sent. Your kind thought was much appreciated.” In very good to fine condition, with overall creasing. An uncommon and desirable variant of Diana’s signature. Starting Bid $200
128. Princess Diana and King Charles III Signed Christmas Card (1987). Royal Christmas card from 1987 embossed on the front with the Prince of Wales’s feathers and Order of the Garter motto and the Spencer family arms, measuring 16 x 6 open, featuring an affixed color photo of the royal couple posing with their young sons William and Harry, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To you both, from Charles and” and “Diana.” In very fine condition. Starting Bid $200
129. Princess Diana and King Charles III Signed Christmas Card (1990). Fabulous 1990 Christmas card embossed on the front with the Prince of Wales’s feathers and Order of the Garter motto and the Spencer family arms, measuring 16 x 6 open, featuring an affixed color photo of the royal couple posing with their sons William and Harry, boldly signed and inscribed inside in ink, “to you both, from Charles and,” and, “Diana.” In very fine condition. Starting Bid $200
Religious Figures
“Be one heart full of love in the Heart of Jesus through Mary”
130. Mother Teresa Signed Photograph. Scarce glossy 7 x 9.5 photo of Mother Teresa together with then-Chancellor Helmut Kohl and his wife, Hannelore Kohl, at a reception at Kohl’s private residence in Oggersheim, signed in the lower border in blue felt tip, “Be one heart full of love in the Heart of Jesus through Mary, God blee you, M Teresa mc.” Also signed in black felt tip by Helmut Kohl and his wife. In very fine condition. Starting Bid $200
Activists and Social Leaders
131. Helen Keller Signed Book - Teacher. Signed book: Teacher. First edition. Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Company, 1955. Hardcover, 5.75 x 8.5, 247 pages. Signed and inscribed on the title page in pencil, “To Adele Levy, out of whose big heart a lovely deed has smile upon me, I send this book recording the most precious part of my life. Lovingly, Helen Keller, November 7th, 1955.” In fine condition, with a faint block of toning to the signed page. A fantastic, warmly inscribed copy of Keller’s tribute to her beloved teacher, Anne Sullivan. Starting Bid $200
“It has been a particular source of satisfaction to observe, especially over these last five years, a younger generation of leaders guiding the country towards a secure and prosperous future”
132. Nelson Mandela Typed Letter Signed on the Future of South Africa. TLS signed “N. Mandela,” one page, 8.25 x 11.75, personal letterhead, April 17, 2004. Lengthy letter to Dr. Ivan May, in part: “There could have been no more appropriate way for South Africans to celebrate the first decade of democracy than going to the polls in this period. Nothing else symbolised the birth of our nonracial democracy so vividly as those wonderful election days in April 1994…That future lies in the hands of people and it has been a particular source of satisfaction to observe, especially over these last five years, a younger generation of leaders guiding the country towards a secure and prosperous future.” In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope. Starting Bid $200
Businessmen
133. Elon Musk Signed Photograph - PSA GEM MINT 10. Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Elon Musk posing triumphantly in front of one of his SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch vehicles, signed in blue felt tip. In very fine condition. Encapsulated and graded by PSA/DNA as “GEM MT 10.”
Elon Musk, the visionary founder of SpaceX, has revolutionized space travel with the development of the Falcon Heavy, the most powerful operational rocket in the world. This groundbreaking launch vehicle, designed for heavy payload missions, underscores Musk’s ambition to make space exploration more accessible and ultimately pave the way for interplanetary colonization. Starting Bid $300
134. Charles L. Tiffany Signed Photograph. Founder of the great New York-based retail and design operation (18121902) that became legendary for its spectacular jewelry and decorative wares in metal, glass, and other materials. Rare 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet bust portrait of Tiffany captioned within the image, “Feby 15th 1892, My eightieth birthday,” and floridly signed and inscribed at the bottom of the image in ink, “C. L. Tiffany, To Mr. George Wilson with compliments.” Published by Sarony of New York. In very fine condition. Starting Bid $300
Scientists and Inventors
Einstein
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his
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to a fellow mathematician
Unified Field Theory research:
“The equation resulting from a single contraction of this equation should be quite useful for our purposes”
135. Albert Einstein Autograph Letter Signed, with Equations Related to His Work on Unified Field Theory. ALS in German, signed “A. Einstein,” one page both sides, 8.5 x 11, December 13, 1928. Handwritten letter to German mathematician Chaim Herman Muntz, in part (translated): “The identity for the Λ can be found as follows: one starts with the identity for [the case of] curvature ≡ 0. -Δi kl,m +Δi km,l +Δi σl +Δσkm -Δi σm Δσkl. By the cyclic permutations of k, l, m, one obtains two other equations. Then all three are added… We combine the third term together with the fourth, twice cyclically permutated.” Einstein gives the mathematical result of these permutations, observing: “This is still not a genuinely covariant form of the identity, since differentiating with regard to m does not give a ‘covariant’ derivative.” He goes on to provide the final result: “The final result is thus (Λi kl;m + . + .) + (ΛikσΛσlm + . + .) ≡ 0. In particular, the equation resulting from a single contraction of this equation should be quite useful for our purposes.” In fine condition, with small edge separations to the horizontal fold. An exceptional, highly technical letter boasting numerous mathematical equations in Einstein’s own hand.
Published as part of The Collected Papers of Albert Einstein, Volume 16: The Berlin Years: Writings & Correspondence, June 1927-May 1929 (English Translation Supplement), Document 333, p. 318.
Einstein began his correspondence with Muntz in 1927, and in 1928 was writing to him on ‘distant parallelism,’ an extension of Riemannian geometry in which new mathematical objects, called ‘tetrads’ are introduced, which allow for the comparison of the direction of vectors at distant points of the spacetime. This letter relates to those investigations, which Einstein felt to be important as a mathematical attempt at a unified field theory—the incorporation of electromagnetism and gravitation in a single field theory. Although he published a number of papers on the subject from 1928 to 1931, the work is considered inaccurate and not recognized by physicists of today.
During this period Einstein was working closely with colleagues Herman Muntz and Cornelius Lantz on formalizing the ‘Unified Field Theory of Gravitational Force and Electromagnetism.’ Einstein’s article ‘On Unified Field Theory’ was presented on January 10, 1929, and published on January 30, 1929, by the Prussian Academy of Sciences. In the article he discloses the final stages of the development of this theory, and it reveals critical stages in the solution that he presents. The theory tried to achieve one unified formula that would unite the electromagnetic and gravitational fields and present them as different manifestations of a single universal force. At the article’s close, Einstein expresses appreciation for Muntz’s assistance: ‘It is my pleasant duty to thank Dr. H. Müntz for his laboriously precise calculation of the centrally symmetric problem on the basis of Hamilton’s principle the results of his calculation suggested to me the method used here.’ Starting Bid $2500
136. Louis Pasteur Autograph Letter Signed. ALS in French, signed “L. Pasteur,” one page, 5.25 x 8, December 5, 1871. Handwritten letter to Monsieur Pingard, with a note that his son would like to attend the performance at the Amphitheatre del’Est next Thursday. Pasteur would be very grateful if he could allow his son entry. In part (translated): “My son will present you with this note, expressing his keen desire to gain entry to the Amphitheatre del’Est for Thursday’s session.” In fine condition, with light show-through at the top corners from old mounting remnants on the back. Pasteur’s son, Jean-Baptiste (1851–1908), would later enter diplomatic service. Starting Bid $200
Rare handwritten letter by the ‘Tourette syndrome’ namesake
137. Georges Gilles de la Tourette Autograph Letter Signed. French neurologist (1857–1904) best known as the namesake of Tourette syndrome, a neurological condition characterized by tics; his main contributions in medicine were in the fields of hypnosis and hysteria. ALS in French, signed “Gilles de la Tourette,” one page, 5.25 x 8.25, Exposition Universelle de 1900 letterhead, December 29, 1897. Handwritten letter to a friend, in part (translated): “If you cannot accept the replacement of Critzmann, pass it on to Mr. Laborde (70 rue Condorcet), who will be delighted. Above all, stay with us; the first permanent position will be yours.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
Smith & Wesson seeks the assistance of Colt’s Arms Company in opposing federal legislation in 1880
138. Daniel B. Wesson Autograph Letter Signed to Colt’s Arms Company, Opposing Federal Firearms Legislation. American inventor and firearms designer (1825–1906) who co-founded the gun manufacturer Smith & Wesson. Rare ALS signed “D. B. Wesson,” one page, 5.25 x 9, Office of Smith & Wesson letterhead, April 17, 1880. Handwritten letter to “Colt’s Arms Co.,” in full: “With this I hand you a Remonstrance which will explain itself. If you have not already taken some measures to oppose the passage of this bill, and you oppose this purpose please obtain as many signatures as possible, and fwd it to the proper person. I think it would be well if you were to call the attention of Mr. Eaton to this matter.” In fine condition.
Wesson’s letter, addressed to “Colt’s Arms Co.,” likely opposes legislation concerning firearms or their manufacture. He mentions Senator William Wallace Eaton of Connecticut, indicating a potential connection to federal regulation efforts. Government involvement in firearms regulation was not new; it began with the Militia Act of 1808, which funded state militias and introduced federal oversight of firearms manufacturing and standards. By the late 19th century, states and local governments increasingly enacted gun control laws affecting manufacturers like Smith & Wesson. For example, Tombstone, Arizona, passed an 1881 ordinance to ban the concealed carry of weapons within city limits without a permit. Starting Bid $1000
Marxism meets capitalism—Karl
Marx returns a misdirected banking letter to the Rothschilds
139. Karl Marx Autograph Note Signed, Returning an Errant Letter Sent to the Rothschilds - Marxism Meets Capitalism. Rare ANS in English, signed “Karl Marx,” neatly penned on a 6 x 3.25 envelope from Gebr. Lobbecke & Co., Braunschweig, January 4, 1879. An envelope addressed in another hand to “Herrn de Rothschild Frères, Paris,” which was accidentally delivered to Karl Marx’s house in London at 41 Maitland Park. Marx returns the envelope to the post, writing: “This letter has, it seems at the Brunswick Post-Office, accidentally got into a packet of newspapers sent to me from Brunswick.” In fine condition.
Karl Marx was a subscriber to the “Braunschweiger Volksfreund,” a socialist newspaper printed in Braunschweig, or “Brunswick,” Germany. The Braunschweiger Volksfreund was an important newspaper for the workers’ movement and helped spread socialist and Marxist ideas in northern Germany. Marx used such publications to stay informed about developments within the socialist movement in Germany. Interestingly, the firm that sent the letter, Gebrüder Löbbecke & Co., was a banking house founded in the mid-19th century in response to the growing capital requirements of the start of the industrialization. That their letter, addressed to the family-controlled bank of the Rothschilds (“de Rothschild Frères”), mistakenly wound up in the possession of Karl Marx—the world’s foremost critic of capitalism—is truly remarkable. A unique and historically serendipitous piece. Starting Bid $2500
American West
“We are both well and I suppose Jim will write you to day”
142. Cole Younger Autograph Letter Signed from Minnesota State Prison. ALS, one page both sides, 8 x 12.5, June 3, 1900. Addressed from the Minnesota State Prison in Stillwater, a handwritten letter to Cora Lee McNeill, the former girlfriend of his brother, James Younger. In part: “I will try to write you this eve but haven’t any word of news of importance to communicate. We are both well and I suppose Jim will write you to day. But I don’t care I have stood back so long I will write any way. I felt like a…the day after you was here it seemed to me that I had forgotten every thing I wanted to say to you until you had gone and had I been down there before dinner and had known you were here I would have sent the Warden. But I did not know you had come until 2-3 o’clock and then the warden was gone. You did not tell me about Clair…While I was so sorry I hope he will have better luck with the last one if it had been in my power I would have sent him the money.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $300
Jim Younger mentally prepares for life in prison: “Love and trust are twins and go hand in hand and cannot be separated”
143. James Younger Twice-Signed Autograph Letter and Handwritten Poem - “I let my letters go”. ALS signed twice as “Jim,” one page both sides, 9 x 12, no date. Handwritten letter to his former girlfriend, Cora Lee McNeill, directing the letter to her brother, George, in full: “There is no appeal. With love his heart is enlarged. And I give him bright days. Is what the court says. For the verdict is ‘guilty as charged.’ I concluded to and did write the above from what you said of Brother George in Cole’s letter. And right here will add that love and trust are twins and go hand in hand and cannot be separated. No soul has ever lost a friend for love can never die. And friendship true can never end. Is just the reason why.” Younger adds a short poem on the reverse and signs his name at the conclusion: “With verbs and adverbs I get mixed / And grammer [sic] I don’t know / And when dots and – ? – marks are fixed / I let my letters go. Jim.” In fine condition, with partial separations to folds. Undoubtedly written from jail, the content of this letter suggests that it dates to the Younger brothers’ guilty plea in November 1876, when they were both sentenced to life terms in the Minnesota Territorial Prison at Stillwater. Starting Bid $300
257. USS Constitution 1927 Restoration Hull Wood. Block of wood removed from the hull of the USS Constitution during the frigate’s historic 1927 restoration, measuring approximately 4.75˝ x 4.5˝ x .75˝, with the original bronze plate reading: “This material was taken from the original hull of the U.S. Frigate Constitution, Keel laid 1794, Rebuilding 1927.” Mounted above is a bronze medallion boasting an embossed image of “Old Ironsides” with its sails up, with raised text below: “Launched 1797, 1804 Tripoli, 1812 Guerriere, Java, 1813 Cyane, Levant, U.S. Frigate Constitution.” In fine condition. Most of the salvaged material from the Constitution’s restoration was repurposed into high-quality, finished souvenir items like bookends and boxes; this example is a highly attractive, displayable artifact, with an antique hanging wire affixed to the reverse. Starting Bid $200
“If I survive the war, it will be one of my real pleasures to visit Huntington Beach”
258. Douglas MacArthur War-Dated Typed Letter Signed on Travel Plans - “If I survive the war”. World War II-dated TLS from Douglas MacArthur, one page, 8 x 10, General Headquarters, Southwest Pacific Area, Office of the Commander-inChief letterhead, June 3, 1942. Letter to the Mayor of Huntington Beach, California, in full: “I wish to thank you most sincerely for the honor you have paid me in opening the gates of your city. In accepting the Golden Key, I do so with a sense of distinction and gratitude. If I survive the war, it will be one of my real pleasures to visit Huntington Beach and thereby consummate the brotherhood which its inhabitants have so graciously and generously conferred upon me.” In fine condition, with uniform overall light toning. Starting Bid $200
“I have asked you for a long time to create a project within each line regiment to form a company of ship garrisons, which would take number 2 in the 5th battalion”
259. Napoleon Letter Signed to Minister of War, Ordering the Formation of Ship Garrisons. LS in French, signed “Np,” one page, 7.25 x 9, April 5, 1811. Letter to his Minister of War, the Duc de Feltre, General Henri-Jaques Guillaume Clarke, in part (translated): “I have asked you for a long time to create a project within each line regiment to form a company of ship garrisons, which would take number 2 in the 5th battalion. Order that, in the meantime, the garrison of Tilsit and Friedland be formed by one company of the 18th and one of the 56th.” In fine condition, with tiny pin holes to the lower left corner. Starting Bid $200
Sought-after Custer-era U.S. Cavalry Colt Single Action Army Revolver
261. Custer-era U.S. Cavalry Colt Single Action Army Revolver. Highly desirable U.S. Cavalry Colt Single Action Army Revolver, serial #6590, 7.5˝ barrel, manufactured in 1874. The gun originates from the same lot as some revolvers known attributed to George Custer’s 7th Cavalry, as described in the letter of authentication from Colt historian John A. Kopec. In part: “This revolver was manufactured during 1874. The Ordnance Sub-Inspector for this contract was OW. Ainsworth. Historically; we could not locate this revolver’s serial number in the National Archives records available to us…Our subject revolver’s serial number originated from within Lot Seven (#6517-#7527). A few of the higher-numbered examples attributed to Custer’s Seventh Cavalry are found in this series. Along with #6559, we find that the revolver #7047 was found near the Custer Battlefield circa 1933. Charlie Reynolds, Custer’s Scout, was reputed to have owned the Cavalry revolver #6664.” The letter, which goes on to enumerate fourteen observed modifications to the revolver sustained after leaving the supervision of the Ordnance Department, can be read in our online description.
Complete with a scarce Rock Island Arsenal Model 1881 leather holster mounted on a cloth cartridge belt with a large “U.S.” brass buckle. Starting Bid $1000
“It should be a place where families can go on Saturday and Sunday and where children can enjoy playing in the creek and river”
277. Charles Lindbergh Four-Page Autograph Letter Signed from England, Written in the Wake of the Kidnapping and Hauptmann Trial. ALS signed “Charles A. Lindbergh,” four pages, 6 x 8, personal Long Barn letterhead, October 30, 1936. Handwritten letter to friend Martin Engstrom, in part: “Dr. Nute, of the Minnesota Historical Society, sent me a number of pictures she took when you showed her over the property. I think you and everyone responsible for the work are to be congratulated on the simplicity and taste which are shown in the pictures. I hope similar discretion will always be used in projects connected with the old farm…You ask if I have any suggestions…First, that the property be left in a simple and natural condition. Second, that the fact of it’s being named after my father be not lost by bringing out too prominently incidents connected with my own life…It should be a place where families can go on Saturday and Sunday and where children can enjoy playing in the creek and river.” In very fine condition. Starting Bid $200
“I would suggest that Stefansson be asked to give a talk on the Wright brothers’ contribution to Arctic and other exploration”
278. Orville Wright Typed Letter Signed. TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, April 3, 1938. Letter to Fred L. Black of The Edison Institute in Dearborn, Michigan, in part: “In my cable to Mr. Brewer I said nothing about the subject for his address, the amount of time, nor the fact that the speech would have to be written, because it is to go over the radio. I believe Brewer’s acceptance completes your speaking program. If not, I would suggest that Stefansson be asked to give a talk on the Wright brothers’ contribution to Arctic and other exploration. Stefansson and Brewer are now very close friends. Their acquaintance came about through me. If you are assigning a subject for Mr. Brewer, I would like to know what the subject is, and at what time his manuscript would have to be in your hands.” Wright adds a short postscript: “Mr. Brewer’s cable address is ‘INFALLIBLE, London.’ In fine condition, with a rusty paperclip impression to the top edge. Accompanied by a custom clamshell presentation case. Starting Bid $200
Space Exploration
Stunning NASA ‘Earthrise’ photo signed by the Apollo 8 astronauts and Jack Swigert, presented to Vice President Spiro Agnew’s special assistant
286. Apollo 8 Astronauts and Jack Swigert Signed Oversized ‘Earthrise’ Photograph. Desirable official color glossy 13.5 x 10.75 NASA photo of the iconic ‘Earthrise’ during the Apollo 8 mission, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Kent, with best wishes & many thanks for all your help! Bill Anders, Apollo 8,” “Frank Borman,” “James Lovell,” and “Jack Swigert, Apollo 13.” The photo, which is affixed to its original 20 x 16 cardstock mount, is also signed by legendary flight director Glynn S. Lunney. In very good to fine condition, with scattered faint foxing to the mount, and light scuffing and surface impressions to the image. Originates from the collection of American diplomat and former Foreign Service officer Kent Crane. Starting Bid $200
Beautiful Earth photograph signed by a fraternity of 38 NASA astronauts, highlighted by eight legendary moonwalkers
287. NASA Astronauts Multi-Signed (38) Oversized Photograph with (8) Moonwalkers. Incredible official color semi-glossy 13.5 x 10.5 NASA photo of the Earth as viewed from outer space, affixed to its original 20 x 16 cardstock mount, which is signed along the borders in ink and felt tip by a total of 38 NASA astronauts, a group that includes eight legendary moonwalkers: Buzz Aldrin, Alan Bean, John Young, Dave Scott, Charlie Duke, Edgar Mitchell, Harrison Schmitt, and Jim Irwin. Other astronauts include: Jack Swigert, Ken Mattingly, Ron Evans, Tom Stafford, Walt Cunningham, Deke Slayton, Fred Haise, and more. The upper border is calligraphically inscribed: “Kent Crane, Assistant to the Vice President, with appreciation for your support of space exploration, Apollo Astronauts & Mission Control.” In very good to fine condition, with foxing and toning to the mount, a bump to the bottom edge, and fading to several of the signatures. Originates from the collection of American diplomat and former Foreign Service officer Kent Crane. Starting Bid $200
289. Apollo 9 Flown Robbins Medallion. Flown sterling silver Apollo 9 Robbins medallion, approximately 1˝ in diameter, with a raised design of the mission insignia on the face—the orbiting CM and LM with Saturn V launch vehicle, and mission number “IX” at center. The reverse is engraved with the mission dates, “March 3–13, 1969,” and encircled by the surnames of the astronauts in raised text: “McDivitt, Scott, Schweickart.” The medal is serial numbered “346” and stamped below with the Robbins “Sterling” hallmark. Condition is mint state, with moderate tarnishing. Starting Bid $200
“Flown to the moon on Apollo X”— Beta cloth carried into lunar orbit with attractive crew-signed photograph
290. Apollo 10 Flown Beta Cloth Patch with Crew-Signed Photograph. Flown 8.5˝ x 8.5˝ swatch of Beta cloth featuring the Apollo 10 mission emblem, signed and flight-certified in black felt tip, “Flown to the moon on Apollo X, Tom Stafford” and “Gene Cernan,” with Stafford signing again in black ballpoint. Matted with an official NASA lunar photo signed in black felt tip by the full crew: John Young, Gene Cernan, and Tom Stafford. Archivally framed together to an overall size of 14.25 x 22.75. In overall fine condition. The signed photo is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Farthest Reaches. Starting Bid $300
“Hasselblad, 1962–1982, 20 Years in Space”— rare limited edition of the Hasselblad 500 EL/M film camera
291. Hasselblad 500 EL/M ‘20 Years in Space’ Anniversary Camera. Scarce and desirable limited edition commemorative model of the Hasselblad 500 EL/M medium format film camera honoring the brand’s legacy of ‘20 Years in Space, 1962–1982,’ no. 0370 [of 1500], complete with its Carl Zeiss Distagon 1:4 f=50mm lens. Featuring a ‘lunar gray’ case, the camera bears a special serialized plate on the side honoring the company’s achievement: “Hasselblad, 1962–1982, 20 Years in Space.” In fine condition, with some light wear to the camera.
The first Hasselblad 500C cameras were used on the last two Project Mercury missions—MA-8 and MA-9—in 1962 and 1963, and subsequently used throughout Project Gemini. They captured some of the earliest, most iconic images of Americans in space. Hasselblad continued to provide cameras to NASA throughout the Apollo program, including those used on the lunar surface. Starting Bid $300
Art, Architecture, and Design
343. House of Pierre Balmain Original Fashion Design Sketch of a Grandiose, Exuberant Dress. Fantastic original fashion design sketch executed in charcoal and watercolor by an artist working for the Balmain fashion house, accomplished on an off-white 8.25 x 11.75 sheet of cardstock imprinted “Pierre Balmain, Paris,” signed and dated 1992 at the bottom. In fine condition, with somewhat irregular light toning. Founded by Pierre Balmain in 1945, Balmain is one of the world’s leaders in haute couture and ready-to-wear high fashion. Starting Bid $200
“Trust No One”—sought-after ‘Di-faced Tenner’ artist-created note by Banksy
344. Banksy: Di-faced Tenner £10 Note. Original “Di-faced Tenner” banknote created by Banksy, featuring the portrait of Princess Diana of Wales (rather than Queen Elizabeth II) on the front, and “Banksy of England” replacing the traditional “Bank of England” text. The reverse features the standard design of Charles Darwin, with “Trust No One” beneath his portrait. Matted and framed to an overall size 10.5 x 8; window to frame backing reveals the reverse of banknote. In very fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from noted British visual artist Steve Lazarides, who attests: “I can confirm that this Di-Faced Tenner is from my personal collection and by the artist Banksy.” Starting Bid $200
346. Frederic Auguste Bartholdi Autograph Letter Signed on the Statue of Liberty: “I am trying to find in my own strength the energy I need to complete the work of the Franco-American Union”. Eminent French sculptor (1834–1904) best known for designing the Statue of Liberty. ALS in French, signed “Bartholdi,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, personal letterhead, August 23, 1878. Addressed from Paris, a handwritten letter to French politician and historian Henri Martin from the young sculptor Auguste Bartholdi, fully immersed in the final construction and promotional stages of the Statue of Liberty. In part (translated): “I think I should remind you of the request that Mr. LaBoulaye [Edouard de Laboulaye initiator of the project] made, since you will have the opportunity to speak to Mr. Waddington. If you could write a warm word to Mr. Girard, the Under Secretary of State, it seems that it would be of considerable importance. You are the only person with whom I dare to speak about this because despite the advice of Mr. Laboulaye and those of my mother, it was impossible for me to take any action. I was not afraid to speak to you about this affair because of the feelings with which you honor me; but that’s all I could do, I can’t and I don’t know how to ask for such personal encouragement. I’m going to go to the countryside to spend a few days; I feel completely tired, I need to pick myself up. Encouragement has often failed me; but I am trying to find in my own strength the energy I need to complete the work of the Franco-American Union. We will appreciate its value and influence later.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
347. Maxfield Parrish Autograph Letter Signed. ALS from Maxfield Parrish, two pages, 8 x 10.25, October 14, 1896. Addressed from Windsor, Vermont, a handwritten letter to illustrator Elisha Brown Bird, in part: “I herewith send you a preliminary study for a painting called ‘Humpty Dumpty’...I must have it back again not a day later than the 15h of November, because it is to be exhibited in the coming exhibition at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts...I would advise painting this in plain black ink with no addition of color...I have heard nothing from Bradley as yet — As the August number of ‘His Book’ does not seem to be out, it is a matter of some speculation when the September number will make its appearance...I thank you for the two copies of ‘The Red Letter’ you were kind enough to send me. Kindly let me know if this drawing will be of use to you, and if so, if you can return it before the 15th of November.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
348. Pablo Picasso Autograph Letter Signed to His Financial Advisor. ALS in French, signed “Picasso,” one page, 10.75 x 8.25, July 20, 1954. Addressed from Vallauris, a handwritten letter to his friend and financial advisor Max Pellequer, in full (translated): “Here are the 5 checks that you asked for. I will see you soon.” Picasso underlines the number in red pencil. In fine condition. Banker and collector Max Pellequer was introduced to Picasso in 1914 by his uncle by marriage André Level. He quickly became one of Picasso’s most important collectors and his financial advisor for over 30 years. Starting Bid $200
Picasso signs a 1967 German art booklet featuring his adored ‘Family of Saltimbanques’ oil painting
349. Pablo Picasso Signed 1967 Booklet Cover‘Family of Saltimbanques’. Front cover of the Bastei Galerie’s Der Grossen Maler [The Great Painters] booklet from 1967, No. 19, featuring a color image of Pablo Picasso’s masterful 1905 oil painting ‘Family of Saltimbanques,’ with the upper right identifying the issue as “Picasso, I. Teil [Part],” 10 x 13.75, signed in the lower border in black felt tip, “Picasso.” Impressively double-matted and gilt-framed to an overall size of 18.5 x 22. In fine condition, with a few small stains in the area of the signature, which itself is faded but remains legible.
One of Picasso’s most important paintings from his early career is ‘Les Saltimbanques,’ the culmination of his Saltimbanque cycle, a series of drawings, paintings, engravings, and sculptures that Picasso focused on from late 1904 to the end of 1905. ‘Family of Saltimbanques’ is considered the masterpiece of Picasso’s Rose Period, sometimes called his ‘circus period.’ Starting Bid $200
Signed postcard of Pablo Picasso’s revolutionary Cubist masterpiece ‘Les Demoiselles d’Avignon’
350.Pablo Picasso Signed Postcard - ‘Les Demoiselles d’Avignon’. Fantastic color 4 x 5.5 postcard of Pablo Picasso’s revolutionary 1907 masterpiece ‘Les Demoiselles d’Avignon,’ signed in the lower border in fountain pen, “Picasso, le IX.II.60.” The address side has been embellished by a spurious Cubist sketch, colorfully accomplished in an unknown hand. In fine condition, with minor evidence of mounting along the edges.
Pablo Picasso’s Les Demoiselles d’Avignon (1907) is a groundbreaking work that shattered traditional notions of perspective and form, marking the advent of Cubism. Featuring five angular, distorted female figures inspired by African and Oceanic art, the painting challenged aesthetic norms and reflected Picasso’s exploration of modernism. Its raw energy and radical style redefined artistic conventions, influencing countless artists and movements in the 20th century. Starting Bid $200
Warhol draws his
famous “Campbell’s Tomato Soup”
351. Andy Warhol Signed Book with Campbell’s Soup Can Sketch - The Philosophy of Andy Warhol. Signed book: The Philosophy of Andy Warhol (From A to B & Back Again). Later printing. NY: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1975. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.5, 241 pages. Signed and inscribed on the half-title page in black felt tip, “To Mary Ann, Andy Warhol,” who adds a fantastic, full-page sketch of his classic “Campbell’s Tomato Soup” can. Autographic condition: fine. Book condition: VG/VG, with slight foxing to textblock edges and a few minor nicks and creases to the jacket. Starting Bid $200
Comic Art and Animation
Prominently signed first edition of The Story of Walt Disney, as told by his daughter, Diane Disney Miller
393. Walt Disney Signed Book - The Story of Walt Disney by Diane Disney Miller. Signed book: The Story of Walt Disney by Diane Disney Miller, as told to Pete Martin. First edition. NY: Henry Holt and Company, 1957. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.5, 247 pages. Signed prominently on the half-title page in bold blue ink by Walt Disney. The book is also signed by the author, Diane Disney Miller (1933–2013), the daughter and only biological child of Walt Disney and his wife Lillian Bounds Disney. Miller co-founded the Walt Disney Family Museum alongside her family and was president of the Board of Directors of the Walt Disney Family Foundation. In fine condition. Starting Bid $300
394. Walt Disney Typed Letter Signed. TLS signed “Walt,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, May 8, 1953. Letter to entertainment attorney Victor Ford Collins, in part: “Thanks ever so much for your check to the John Tracy Clinic. I am personally very happy to have you and Tiny become Associate Members, and I know the Clinic will be deeply appreciative of your contribution. If I can ever be of help to you on any of your projects, please feel free to call on me. The Clinic will formally acknowledge your check and send you your Membership Card.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
Wonderful Snoopy sketch by “Schulz,” showing Charlie Brown’s canine pal waving from his doghouse
395. Charles Schulz Signed Sketch of Snoopy. Original vintage sketch of Snoopy by Charles Schulz, depicting Charlie Brown’s dog seated and waving on the roof of his doghouse in a full-bodied pose, accomplished in black felt tip on an orange 8.25 x 8.75 sheet, which is signed below, “Schulz.” In very fine condition. Starting Bid $200
Deluxe limited edition of Watership Down signed
by Richard Adams, featuring an original watercolor by
illustrator John Lawrence
405. Richard Adams Signed Book - Watership Down (Ltd. Ed. #93/250) - With Original Watercolor by John Lawrence. Signed book: Watership Down. Deluxe limited edition, numbered 93/250. London: Paradine, 1976. Hardcover beautifully bound in full green levant morocco by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, with gilt-stamped illustrative device and gilt-stamped spine with raised bands tooled in compartments, all edges gilt, 6.5 x 9.5, 550 pages. Signed on the title page in red felt tip, “Richard Adams,” and one of few copies featuring a lovely original watercolor illustration by John Lawrence on the first free end page, initialed in black ink, “J. L.” In very fine condition. Housed in a handsome marbled slipcase.
Of the 250 copies in this fine limited edition, only an estimated 30 contain an original watercolor by illustrator John Lawrence, who has twice won the Francis Williams Award for illustration, sponsored by the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. First published in 1972, Watership Down became a classic of modern literature, celebrated for its richly imagined world and profound themes of survival and community. Starting Bid $300
‘The finest book since Gutenberg’— sought-after example of the oversized Kelmscott Chaucer, designed by William Morris
407. Kelmscott Chaucer: The Works of Geoffrey Chaucer by Kelmscott Press (1896) - ‘The finest book since Gutenberg’. Important book: The Works of Geoffrey Chaucer, now newly imprinted, edited by F. S. Ellis. First edition thus, limited issue: one of 425 copies on handmade paper (of a total edition of 438, with 13 on vellum). Hammersmith: Kelmscott Press, 1896. Hardcover bound in the original quarter linen with blue paper boars, with custom-made clamshell case, 12 x 17, 554 pages. William Morris’s printed apology, announcing the expansion of the edition from 325 to 425 copies, is affixed inside the rear cover. Book condition: G+/None, with splitting to spine cloth at joints, a cracked rear hinge, chipping and losses to the paper spine label, rubbed corners, toning and unobtrusive edge tears to endpapers (not affecting the main text), and the rear blank endpaper detached but present. Housed inside a custom-made black morocco clamshell case, lettered in gilt, with cracked hinges and worn edges.
Founded in 1891 by William Morris and Emery Walker, the Kelmscott Press sought to replicate the style of 15th-century printing and started the contemporary fine press movement, focusing on the craft and design of bookmaking. The ‘Kelm-
scott Chaucer’ is regarded as the short-lived press’s magnum opus, and is often cited as one of the most beautiful printed books in existence. Writing in The Private Presses (pg. 43), Colin Franklin observes: ‘From first appearance, the Chaucer gained a name as the finest book since Gutenberg. It has held its place near the head of the polls ever since…The terms which critics used in the eighteen-nineties to welcome it simply show us what an impression Morris’s printing made upon late Victorian bookmen.’
A collaborative effort between William Morris and his longtime friend Edward Burne-Jones, the ‘Kelmscott Chaucer’ features 87 woodcut illustrations by Burne-Jones; Morris designed the frames, borders, and initials which surround the illustrations, while also developing the type and layout of the impressive volume. Writing in 1894, more than two years into their work, Burne-Jones commented on the project in a letter to Charles Eliot Norton: ‘Indeed when the book is done, if we live to finish it, it will be like a pocket cathedral—so full of design and I think Morris the greatest master of ornament in the world.’ A spectacular example of a beautiful, pioneering fine press book. Starting Bid $5000
Bradbury signs a ‘release script’ for his 1956 film adaptation of Herman Melville’s Moby Dick
406. Ray Bradbury Signed Original ‘Release Script’ for Moby Dick, with Signed Book and DVD. Original mimeographed ‘release script’ for the 1956 film adaptation of Herman Melville’s Moby Dick, which featured a screenplay co-written by Ray Bradbury and John Huston, totaling 100 pages, signed at the bottom of the first page in black felt tip, “Ray Bradbury.” Additionally includes: the first edition of the Subterranean Press’s 2008 release of Moby Dick: A Screenplay by Ray Bradbury, hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.75, 191 pages, signed on the title page in black felt tip by Ray Bradbury; and the 2001 MGM DVD release of the movie, starring Gregory Peck, signed on the front of the case in silver ink by Ray Bradbury. In overall fine condition.
Ray Bradbury, renowned for his imaginative storytelling, wrote the screenplay for John Huston’s 1956 adaptation of Moby Dick. Despite his limited experience with screenwriting, Bradbury was handpicked for the task by Huston, who was initially captivated by his literary genius. Their collaboration proved challenging, as Huston’s demanding personality often clashed with Bradbury’s meticulous approach. Ultimately, Bradbury’s adaptation brought a poetic and dramatic dimension to Herman Melville’s classic, contributing to the film’s lasting legacy. Starting Bid $200
Desirable signed photograph of “Mark Twain”
408. Samuel L. Clemens Signed Photograph as “Mark Twain” - PSA NM-MT 8. Outstanding 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of Samuel L. Clemens by Rockwood of New York, nicely signed and inscribed on the mount in ink, “Very truly yours, Mark Twain, To Miss Stickney, March 10/06.” In fine condition, with light scuffing to the front of the portrait, and old mounting remnants on the back. Encapsulated and graded by PSA/DNA as “NM-MT 8.”
Augustus Allen Stickney (1833-1880) was a San Francisco publisher of the newspaper ‘The Californian,’ and as such became friends with Mark Twain, Henry George, and Bret Harte who was also editor of the newspaper. Mark Twain was hired to contribute one article per week, receiving $50 per month for his contributions. In total, Twain contributed approximately fifty articles that appeared in The Californian, several of which were collected and published in 1867 in The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County, and Other Sketches — Mark Twain’s first published book. Presumably, this photograph was inscribed to Augustus’ wife, Belzora Ross Stickney (nee Clark). Starting Bid $500
Rare signed carte-de-visite portrait of Mark Twain during his Hartford years
409. Samuel L. Clemens Signed Photograph - PSA NMMT 8. Rare 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo of a youthful Samuel Clemens, by E. P. Kellogg of Hartford, Connecticut, signed at the bottom in pencil, “Yr. friend, Saml. L. Clemens.” In fine condition, with a very tiny pinhole toward the top. Encapsulated and graded by PSA/DNA as “NM-MT 8.” Clemens is uncommon in signed photos, particularly of this early era.
Clemens moved his family to Hartford in 1873, and began building what is now known as the ‘Mark Twain House’—described by Clemens biographer Justin Kaplan as ‘part steamboat, part medieval fortress and part cuckoo clock’—at 351 Farmington Avenue, just a few miles away from Edwin P. Kellogg’s photography studio. The Clemens family remained in Hartford until 1891, when financial instability forced them to move to Europe. Starting Bid $300
410. Samuel L. Clemens and “Mark Twain” Double Signature. Attractive ink signature, “Yrs truly, Mark Twain, (Sam’l L. Clemens),” on an off-white 6.5 x 4 page removed from an autograph album, the reverse of which is signed by humor writer Charles Farrar Browne, who signs with his nom de plume, Artemus Ward. In fine condition, with light show-through from signature on the reverse. Starting Bid $200
Extensive handwritten letter from Cooper discussing the truths and fallacies of The Battle of Long Island
411. James Fenimore Cooper Lengthy Autograph Letter Signed on The Battle of Long Island. Lengthy ALS signed “J. Fenimore Cooper,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8 x 12.5, no date [May 20-27, 1848]. Detailed handwritten letter to editors George Pope Morris and Nathaniel Parker Willis of The Home Journal, which finds Cooper writing in response to a recently published letter by author Henry Onderdonk, Jr., who criticized Judge Jones’s History of George Washington. In part: “I confess that the reasoning of Mr. Onderdonk does not strike me as at all conclusive against the credit that is due to the history of Judge Jones. No one of his objections is unanswerable; and most of them manifest a bias to regard only one side of the question. That Judge Jones was mistaken in supposing that General Woodhull was stopped on his march to join Washington by the battle of the 26th, I was aware at the time I copied the statement. To believe, however, that his mistake in this respect, contributes to show that his manuscript is ‘utterly worthless as an historical document,’ involves the necessity of believing that ‘Marshall’s Life of Washington’ is also ‘utterly worthless, ‘ for something very like the same reason.” In fine condition.
Onderdonk’s first letter was published in the May 20, 1848 issue of The Home Journal, with Cooper evidently writing this offered letter before he had a chance to read Onderdonk’s second letter of May 15th, which was also published in The Home Journal the following week. Onderdonk’s chief criticisms concerned factual errors found in Judge Jones’s unpublished History and, in particular, with the controversy surrounding General Woodhull’s failure to join Washington. Cooper’s letter was published in the June 3, 1848, issue of The Home Journal, although over 20 manuscript revisions do not appear in the published text. It details the events contributing to Woodhull’s failure to join Washington and, most importantly, to the circumstances of his death. Starting Bid $200
“A rule of the Boy Scouts is every day to do some one a good turn”
412. Richard Harding Davis Autograph Manuscript Signed - Draft for ‘The Boy Scout’. Influential journalist and writer of fiction and drama (1864–1916), remembered as an ally of Theodore Roosevelt and for his work as a war correspondent covering the Spanish–American War, the Second Boer War, and World War I. AMS signed “Richard Harding Davis, Mt. Kisco, N.Y.,” 75 pages, 5.75 x 4.75, no date but published in 1914. Davis’s handwritten draft for his story “The Boy Scout,” the first tale in his 1914 short story collection The Boy Scout and Other Stories for Boys. Writing on bright yellow notebook paper, Davis begins: “A rule of the Boy Scouts is every day to do some one a good turn. Not because the copy-books tell you it deserves another, but in spite of that pleasing possibility. If you are a true scout, until you have performed your act of kindness your day is dark. You are as unhappy as is the grown up who has begun his day without shaving, or reading the New York Sun. But as soon as you have proved yourself you may, with a clear conscience, look the world in the face and untie the knot in your kerchief.” Davis makes numerous emendations throughout, striking through and replacing numerous words. The manuscript is in fine condition: each page has been professionally inlaid into a larger 6.75 x 8.75 sheet, and custom-bound together in half-morocco; however, the front board is neatly detached at the joint. Starting Bid $200
Taking a break from authoring “the current number of Chuzzlewit,” Dickens responds to praise for his new release: A Christmas
Carol
413. Charles Dickens Autograph Letter Signed on A Christmas Carol: “I am very glad you think so highly of the Carol. It interested me, exceedingly”. ALS, two pages, 4.25 x 6.75, December 19, 1843. Handwritten letter to Andrew Bell, in full: “I have only this moment risen from the current number of Chuzzlewit; or I would have answered your note, sooner. I have no doubt that I shall be at home at eleven on Thursday morning, or at eleven on Friday morning. I shall be glad to see you on either day. If both are inconvenient, let me know and I will appoint another. I have conceived a real regard for Bradbury and Evans, and am pained by your allusions to them. It is very possible that six months hence you will think more fondly of them yourself. But in any case, it is a subject I would rather avoid.” He adds a postscript: “I am very glad you think so highly of the Carol. It interested me, exceedingly.” Handsomely matted and framed with a cabinet card portrait of Dickens to an overall size of 18 x 11; the frame’s backing bears an affixed Goodspeed’s Book Shop label. In fine condition.
Published in The Letters of Charles Dickens: The Pilgrim Edition, Volume 3, 1842-1843.
In this fascinating letter, Dickens responds to praise for his just-released A Christmas Carol, published by Chapman & Hall on the day of this letter, December 19, 1843. Priced at five shilling, the first run of 6,000 copies sold out by Christmas Eve. He also defends his printers, Bradbury & Evans, who would become Dickens’ publisher in 1844, and mentions working on the “current number” of The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit, a novel serialized between January 1843 and July 1844. A superb, beautifully penned Dickens letter boasting top-notch content. Starting Bid $200
414. Charles Dickens Autograph Letter Signed. ALS in French, one page, 4.5 x 7, June 10, 1848. Handwritten letter to the Count D’Orsay, relating that he has just returned from two weeks in the country to find a gift from the Count—apparently one of the Count’s art works—which he has placed in a position of honor; he extends his good wishes to Miss Doner and the little Marquise. In very fine condition.
Dickens was a close friend of Alfred d’Orsay, a French amateur artist, dandy, and man of fashion. When the novelist had his sixth child, he named him Alfred D’Orsay Tennyson Dickens, honoring the child’s dual godfathers: Alfred, Lord Tennyson and Alfred, Comte d’Orsay. A desirable association piece boasting an outstanding, crisp Dickens autograph. Starting Bid $200
416. Arthur Conan Doyle: The Hound of the Baskervilles (First Edition). Sought-after unsigned first edition book: The Hound of the Baskervilles. First edition, first printing (with “you” for ‘your’ on page 13, line 3). London: George Newnes, 1902. Hardcover bound in modern full red morocco, 5 x 7.5, 359 pages. Book condition: VG/None. Housed in a handsome custom-made clamshell case.
Arthur Conan Doyle’s gripping mystery follows detective Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson as they investigate the death of Sir Charles Baskerville, reportedly caused by a legendary, spectral hound. Set on the eerie moors of Devonshire, the story weaves together themes of family curses, superstition, and rational deduction. With its atmospheric tension and clever plot twists, The Hound of the Baskervilles remains one of the most celebrated tales in the Sherlock Holmes series. Starting Bid $200
“In one way I’m like the Old Woman that lives in a shoe—that is, I’ve got so many picture-books, I don’t know what to do!”
415. Charles L. Dodgson Autograph Letter Signed: “In one way I’m like the Old Woman that lives in a shoe—that is, I’ve got so many picture-books, I don’t know what to do!”. ALS, one page both sides, 7 x 4.25, December 5, 1895. Handwritten letter to Gladys Baly, one of his many young child-friends. In full: “In one way I’m like the Old Woman that lives in a shoe—that is, I’ve got so many picture-books, I don’t know what to do! So I’ve been looking through them, to see if there was one that perhaps you would care to have: because, if so, I’m sure more pleasure can be got out of it, by giving it to you, than by keeping it on my shelves. And I’ve found one, ‘The Story of the Mer-maiden,’ illustrated by Laura Troubridge. Please tell me if you happen to have the book already. If not, I’ll send it you as a Christmas present. The pictures are by the same artist who illustrated ‘Little Thumb,’ & I think you will find many pretty figures among them, some of which perhaps you may like to copy.” In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, addressed in Dodgson’s own hand.
Dodgson has always been well-known for his love of children, hosting parties and picnics for them at his cottage. Though many believe that the writer’s obsession with young girls was innocent, common and perfectly acceptable during his time, it remains a dubious subject. In this instance, he offers to send Gladys Baly—an eleven-year-old girl—the thoughtful Christmas gift of a picture book. Starting Bid $200
Flaubert and Bouilhet collaborate:
“He had an idea that I dare to describe as Dantesque”
418. Gustave Flaubert Autograph Letter Signed on Writing with Bouilhet: “He had an idea that I dare to describe as Dantesque”. Celebrated French novelist (1821–1880) best known for his classics Madame Bovary, Salammbo, and A Sentimental Education. ALS in French, signed “G.,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 6.25 x 8, March 14, 1853. Handwritten letter to his lover, the poet Louise Colet, offering literary advice from himself and his mentor, Louis Bouilhet. Flaubert writes, in part (translated): “Finally here is the finished work… we have simplified the work considerably for you because I believe it is completely finished. B. [Bouilhet] is currently looking for the last verse. It was sublime.
The whole piece was completely redone by him, & he had an idea that I dare to describe as Dantesque & obeliscal. It is, about the Barbarians, to speak delicately of the Abbé Gaume. The gnawing worm finds there a maggot that bites its tail. B. thinks that this subject of the Acropolis could well have been given in hatred of attacks on classical ideas to ancient studies. These MM. will then be tickled in their sensitive spot.
Admire the last verse which is from a finished Casimir Delavigne: ‘& Midas today still judges Apollo.’ (Midas had donkey ears for having preferred Pan to Apollo.)
Now to reward us for our pick which was not mediocre, have it all copied out immediately (for yourself & for us), as we have corrected or redone it, & send it to me immediately. I will take it to B. & we will see if there is still something to say—the whole will appear more clearly to us.—but I would be very surprised if this poem did not now have every chance. The excellent verses abounded in it, we have made them stand out. Those who had dirty faces have been cleaned, and the mob of the mediocre expelled without pity. To you, a thousand kisses & good hope.”
Flaubert’s friend, mentor, and collaborator, Louis Bouilhet, then pens a passage, signed “L. Bouilhet,” in part (translated): “Dear Muse, you are quite right, the three of us form a bundle that no one will break; I am two letters late with you…but I have just written you more than forty bad verses…Farewell—I am falling asleep, and embrace you from the bottom of my heart… P.S.—Love does not torment me too much, and I am much more worried about my Fossils.—I cannot help but notice with what complacent intensity you speak of the Ephebes—It is not reassuring for us others, who are beginning to lose our down. Farewell—farewell—.”
On the reverse, Flaubert continues: “Note: Vandals and Germans we are not sure if the V. and G. were really in Athens.—find out. in any case we need to be there because of the blonde women, the barbarians of the North, such as Huns (very harsh), Scythians, Goths, etc. Vandal moreover would perhaps not be raised (in the very hypothesis of a historical inaccuracy) because of its double meaning? Besides we must be sure.” In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, addressed by Flaubert to “Madame Colet, rue de Sevres 21, Paris,” with his monogrammed red wax seal (“G.F.”) retained on the reverse. Starting Bid $500
Flaubert writes to his lover about writing Madame Bovary:
“I am in despair. All my work this week has to be redone”
417. Gustave Flaubert Autograph Letter Signed on Writing Madame Bovary: “I am in despair. All my work this week has to be redone”. Celebrated French novelist (1821–1880) best known for his classics Madame Bovary, Salammbo, and A Sentimental Education. ALS in French, signed “G.,” one page both sides, 5.25 x 8, [October 15, 1853]. Handwritten letter to his lover, the poet Louise Colet, about his composition of Madame Bovary. In part (translated): “What is the matter with you, poor dear Louise? B. [Bouilhet] showed me a letter from you that saddens me. What do you mean by my silence? On the contrary, it is yours that I complain about. Write to me, write to me! Are you sad? Tell me to write to you every day and when I send you only the first lines that come to me, when I don’t know what to say to you, I will send you so many kisses that they will do you good, because I judge you as I do: provided that I receive something from your writing, I am happy. Come on, dry your tears. How can you believe that I forget? Where does this crazy idea come from that you are stuffing into your brain? I am doing everything I can to hurry up my cursed comices, in order to go and see you more quickly. But I am in despair. All my work this week has to be redone. We, the two of us Bouilhet, have just had a three-hour discussion about five pages. I finally gave in to his reasons! But what a mess! I’m losing my mind—it’s enough to hang yourself.” In fine condition, with a small repaired file hole to the left edge.
Famed for his sometimes-debilitating perfectionist style, Flaubert struggled with writer’s block in the months prior to beginning his debut novel, Madame Bovary, in September 1851. He would spend six years toiling on the piece, always searching for ‘le mot juste’—the right word—in his pursuit of precise prose. This letter conveys his perfectionist disposition as a writer, sometimes occupying a week in the completion of one page, and never satisfied with what he had composed. Here, he refers to his mentor, guide, and best friend, the French dramatist Louis Bouilhet; Flaubert never wrote anything without his advice.
Finally published in 1856, Flaubert’s novel follows Emma Bovary, a dissatisfied and ambitious woman trapped in a mundane marriage, as she seeks escape through extravagant affairs and reckless spending. A seminal work of literary realism, the novel sparked an obscenity trial and is considered to be one of the most influential works of the 19th century. Starting Bid $500
419. John Gardner Signed Book - Icebreaker, with Original Artwork by Bill Botten. Signed book: Icebreaker. First edition. London: Jonathan Cape, 1983. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.25 x 8, 250 pages. Signed and inscribed on the title page in black felt tip, “To Mike, John Gardner.” Also signed on the first free end page in black ballpoint, “Bill Botten, Artist to 007.” Botten adds a detailed sketch of the cover artwork on the front pastedown, nicely executed in graphite and watercolor. In very fine condition. Starting Bid $300
Zane Grey’s handwritten 100-page manuscript for the unpublished “Loose Bridles”
420. Zane Grey Handwritten Manuscript for ‘Loose Bridles’. Autograph manuscript in pencil by Zane Grey for his unpublished story “Loose Bridles,” totaling 100 single-sided pages, 8 x 12, titled at the head and blindstamped “Zane Grey.” The story begins: “All the way west to Reno Katherine Hempstead had a growing realization that her desire to save her mother from disgrace might develop a far-reaching good for herself. The journey had been a revelation. She belonged to the eastern class who preferred to travel abroad rather than discover their own country. The great plains, the grand Rockies, the glorious desert had charmed and fascinated Katherine, and finally had awakened in her a strange longing.” Grey makes numerous corrections and amendments throughout. In fine condition. A fantastic original manuscript by one of the master storytellers of the Old West. Starting Bid $200
Thomas Hardy authorizes a stage production of Tess of the d’Urbervilles
421. Thomas Hardy Document Signed for Tess of the d’Urbervilles. DS, four pages, 8 x 13, December 7, 1925. Agreement by which Thomas Hardy grants Philip Ridgeway, manager of the Barnes Theatre, permission to perform “a play in four (4) acts entitled ‘Tess of the d’Urbervilles.” The contract stipulates that the manager “shall produce the said play for a run in the evening bill in a first class theatre with a first class cast,” and “agrees to announce the name of Thomas Hardy as author of the said play on all programmes posters and all other advertising matter.” Signed at the conclusion in ink by Thomas Hardy, over a six-pence revenue stamp. Stapled into its original paper folder and in fine condition. Accompanied by two programs and a handbill for Ridgeway’s production of Tess of the d’Urbervilles, including a run at the Barnes Theatre (commencing September 7, 1925, with Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies as the leading lady) and at the Duke of York’s Theatre (opening July 23, 1929, with Gertrude Bugler as the lead). Starting Bid $500
“The youth of the boundless West had struck a new note of independence and originality, overriding all conservative and established rules of heredity”
422. Bret Harte Autograph Manuscript Signed for The Youngest Prospector in Calaveras. American author (1836-1902) best known for his colorful tales of California pioneers, including the much-anthologized story ‘The Outcasts of Poker Flat.’ AMS signed “Bret Harte,” thirteen pages, 7 x 9, August 20, 1896. Harte’s draft of his short story “The Youngest Prospector in Calaveras,” published in his collection Tales of Trail and Town in 1898. The story begins: “He was scarcely eight when it was believed that he could have reasonably laid claim to the above title. But he never did. He was a small boy, intensely freckled to the roots of his tawny hair, with even a suspicion of it in his almond-shaped but somewhat full eyes, which were the greenish hue of a ripe gooseberry. All this was very unlike his parents, from whom he diverged in resemblance in that fashion so often seen in the Southwest of America—as if the youth of the boundless West had struck a new note of independence and originality, overriding all conservative and established rules of heredity.” In fine condition, with uniform toning to only the first page. A fabulous tale of the California gold rush by a celebrated observer of the American West. Starting Bid $500
“We’ve all lost money in A.D. 1929-30— and may lose more in 31—But hang onto a pamphlet or two and you’ll get some of it back”
423. Ernest Hemingway Autograph Letter Signed on His Mail and the Great Depression: “We’ve all lost money in A.D. 1929-30—and may lose more in 31”. ALS, one page, 7 x 10, March 20, 1931. Handwritten letter to “Titus,” in full: “Thanks for your letter. Perhaps the reason that a letter from me might miscarry while those of your other correspondents would arrive is that my letters were sent out in the pockets or rolled slickers of people leaving the ranch for Red Lodge, Montana, Cooke City, Montana or Cody, Wyoming and that all other mail was sent to a cabin at Painter, Wyo. where it was all left in an open box to be picked up once a week and taken 63 miles to Cody.
I’m sorry you lost money on your Kiki (thanks very much for sending me the copy and for the reviews which I look forward to reading) we’ve all lost money in A.D. 1929-30—and may lose more in 31—But hang onto a pamphlet or two and you’ll get some of it back—my arm is coming along well and I’ll be hard at work in another two weeks.” Nicely double-matted with a portrait to an overall size of 21.5 x 16. In fine condition. Starting Bid $300
424. Victor Hugo Signed Photograph. Superb vintage glossy 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet card-style ‘raised’ portrait photo of Victor Hugo in a bust-length pose staring directly into the camera, signed and inscribed below in French in bold ink (translated): “To my honorable and dear friend and director, Mr. Ritt, Victor Hugo, 27, Sept. 1873.” Published by the Etienne Carjat photography studio of Paris. In fine condition. The dedicatee is ostensibly Eugene Ritt (1817-1898), the actor and theatre director credited for bringing Jules Vernes’ Around the World in Eighty Days to the stage in the 1870s. Hugo remains highly desirable in signed portraits. Starting Bid $300
Hugo recommends a Russian translator’s work to his French publisher: “You will judge better than anyone the book and the success it may have”
425. Victor Hugo Autograph Letter Signed, Recommending a Russian Translator to the Publisher of Les Misérables. ALS in French, one page, 5 x 8, January 19, 1863. Handwritten letter to Pagnerre, who had published Hugo’s masterpiece Les Misérables the year before, about a young woman translating Russian literature. In full (translated): “I do not have the honor of knowing Ms. Josèphe de Naverne personally; she has translated from Russian a novel of manners which is said to be interesting. I would be grateful should you read the translation. You are an excellent judge, and you will judge better than anyone the book and the success it may have. If your impression is favourable, I would be delighted to have put you in a position to help a respectable young person at the beginning of her career, and to do a good deed by publishing a good book. It is therefore to your most kind attention that I recommend Ms. de Naverne and her manuscript.” In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, addressed in Hugo’s own hand to “Monsieur Pagnerre, libraire éditeur, r. de Seine,” and initialed “V.H.” in the lower right corner. Starting Bid $200
Writer-turned-diplomat
Washington Irving’s lengthy personal handwritten notebook on Spanish politics
427. Washington Irving Handwritten Notebook on Politics in Spain, Where He Served as United States Ambassador. Handwritten notebook by Washington Irving, 118 pages, 3.75 x 5.75, labeled on the front cover in Irving’s hand: “Notes on Spanish Politics, 1842-3.” The notebook is composed of paragraphs of varying length and comprises notes written by Irving, as well as quotations from books and newspapers, some written in French. Many of the notes concern Spanish history; sections are included under such headings as “Product of Land in Spain,” “Mendizabal’s Ministry,” “Vote of Confidence, 24 Dec. 1835,” “Ministry of Mr. Isturiz,” “Parties in Spain, 1843,” and “Objections to the Constitution of 1812 by Marquis Miraflores.”
A typical passage reads, in part: “With all that could...be said agst. the monks, they had made friends among the peasantry. Easy landlords. They had no families to provide for. They laid
up nothing for the future, and as soon as they had provided for their immediate wants they were easy about the rest. The sudden destruction of the monks aroused the selfish ways... among the peasantry. They knew the govt. of new proprietors could exact more than a corporation of ideas without interests either of family or duty. The beggars who swarmed about the convent gates no longer received the remains of their lazy repasts.”
Inscribed inside the front cover in another hand: “Notes on Spanish politics in the handwriting of Washington Irving of Sunnyside. George Irving, January 1885.” Also bears the exlibris bookplates of Rev. Anson Phelps Stokes and Dr. Noel J. Cortes affixed to endpapers. A couple of contemporary newspaper clippings are laid in. In fine condition. Housed in a custom-made slipcase with gilt-stamped brown morocco spine. Starting Bid $1000
Washington Irving pens a lengthy draft of his unpublished “Legend of the House of Omeya,” later abridged for the Knickerbocker
426. Washington Irving Handwritten Manuscript for “Legend of the House of Omeya”. Significant unsigned handwritten manuscript by Washington Irving for “Legend of the House of Omeya,” totaling 90 pages, 5 x 7.75, no place or date but presumably written while in Spain, circa 1827. The make-up of the manuscript is very idiosyncratic, clearly assembled by Irving from cut portions of folio sheets, folded into quires, and irregularly paginated in the upper right. The manuscript begins, in small part: “’Blessed be God!’ exclaims the Arabian historian; ‘In his hands alone is power and prosperity…it was written in the eternal decrees that… the illustrious family of the Omeyas should not be destroyed. One fruitful branch of that royal stock was preserved to flourish with future glory and greatness in another land.’” A number of corrections and revisions have been made by Irving, some in a darker ink than the body of the text; interpolated passages occur in a number of places, most written in the wide inner margins. A number of penciled notes, referring to textual variants, appear in a modern hand.
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Irving’s retelling of the eighth-century founding of the Omeyad dynasty by Abderahman ben Omeya almost certainly dates from Irving’s first residence in Spain. The lengthy narrative is unpublished in this form, but an abridged version was later prepared by the author, published in the Knickerbocker Magazine in May 1840, and collected in his Spanish Papers under the title ‘Abderahman’ in 1866. In fine condition. Housed in a custom-made slipcase with chemise, featuring a red morocco spine lettered in gilt. Starting Bid $1000
428. Stephen King Autograph Quotation
Signed from The Shining: “Whatever Redrum was, it was here”. Significant AQS, signed “Stephen King,” one page, 7.75 x 5.75, no date. King pens a passage from his 1977 horror classic The Shining, in full: “It was the place he had seen in the midst of the blizzard, the dark and booming place where some hideously familiar figure sought him down long corridors carpeted with jungle. The place Tony had warned him against. It was here. It was here. Whatever Redrum was, it was here.” King writes the title at the top, “The Shining,” and page number, “(p. 63),” at the conclusion. In very fine condition. Starting Bid $200
Maupassant pens ‘Promenade à seize ans’
430. Guy de Maupassant Handwritten Poem - ‘Promenade à seize ans’. French naturalist writer (1850-1893) considered the greatest French author of short stories. Unsigned handwritten poem by Guy de Maupassant, one page, 7.5 x 8, no date. Maupassant pens the first part of his poem ‘Promenade à seize ans [Walking at Sixteen Years Old,’ beginning: “La terre souriait au ciel bleu, l’herbe verte / de gouttes de rosée était encor couverte. / Tout chantait par le monde ainsi que dans mon coeur. / Caché dans un buisson, quelque merle moqueur sifflait. Me raillait-il? Moi, je n’y songeais guère [The earth smiled at the blue sky, the green grass / With drops of dew was still covered. / Everything sang in the world as well as in my heart. / Hidden in a bush, some mockingbird / Was whistling. Was it mocking me? I hardly thought about it].” Annotated at the head in another hand: “Manuscript of Guy de Maupassant attested by his Mother.” Includes a handwritten note by his mother, signed “Laure de Maupassant,” on one of her personal calling cards, certifying that the manuscript is in her son’s hand. Both are tipped into a handsome custom hardcover binding, featuring a maroon morocco gilt-stamped spine. In fine condition, with scattered light foxing. Starting Bid $200
Lovecraft evaluates an aspiring writer’s work, making the case for a “mental world of the weird with a common background & fixed laws, out of which there must necessarily spring a literature as authentic in its way as the realistic literature which springs from mundane experience”
429. H. P. Lovecraft Content-Rich Autograph Letter
Signed on Writing Weird Fiction: “The short tale is the best form for fantasy”. Exquisite ALS signed “HPL,” one page both sides, 8.5 x 14, January 21, 1927. Handwritten letter to Clark Ashton Smith (“CAS”), the American writer recognized for his science fiction and fantasy or ‘weird’ stories. In part: “Your letter arrived yesterday…you no doubt have my postal commenting on Wandrei’s work. I was really immensely taken with it, & believe that he has a more truly cosmic & fantastic vision than anyone else I know with the solitary exception of yourself. There is a quality of genuine bizarrerie in his perspective…I noticed the tense & convincing atmosphere of nightmare in ‘The Door of the Room’; but as you say, the ‘Fragment of a Dream’ is a finer performance—as it necessarily is, since it has a broader scene & gives opportunities for varied landscape & other effects which the compressed locale of the other forbids. That piece more than any other made me think of your landscapes. ‘The Messengers’ is indeed very much like your ‘Envoys’ & illustrates the essential parallelism of the fantastic imagination in different individuals—a circumstance strongly arguing the existence of a natural & definite (though rare) mental world of the weird with a common background & fixed laws, out of which there must necessar-
ily spring a literature as authentic in its way as the realistic literature which springs from mundane experience…When my younger aunt gets home from Atlantic City—I’m going to see if she doesn’t know someone who could get me in touch with the contemporary powers of the art club or school of design. Your new poems seem to me very powerful…My novelette or semi-novel is nearing its conclusion…don’t think much of it. The short tale is the best form for fantasy.” In fine condition, with small edge splits to folds.
Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, addressed in Lovecraft’s hand to Clark Ashton Smith and signed on the flap as part of the return address: “From H. P. Lovecraft, 10 Barnes St., Providence, R.I.” Lovecraft adds a handwritten postscript on the back of the envelope: “Have finished the novel in 110 pages. Am giving it (at least provisionally) the title of, ‘The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath.’” The novella— the longest of the stories that make up his Dream Cycle and the longest Lovecraft work to feature protagonist Randolph Carter—went unrevised and unpublished during his lifetime. The story was published posthumously by Arkham House in 1943. Starting Bid $300
454.Jack Kerouac Signed BookExcerpts from Visions of Cody (Ltd. Ed. #709/750). Signed book: Excerpts from Visions of Cody. First edition, limited issue, numbered 709/750. NY: New Directions, 1959. Hardcover, 5.5 x 8.5, 128 pages. Signed on the colophon in blue ballpoint by Jack Kerouac. Includes the original publisher’s card. Autographic condition: fine. Book condition: VG+/ None. Originally written during 1951-1952, partly overlapping with what became On the Road, the complete manuscript was not edited and published in its entirety until 1972, three years after Kerouac’s untimely death. Starting Bid $200
456.Richard Brautigan: Trout Fishing in America (First Edition). Rare unsigned first edition book: Trout Fishing in America by Richard Brautigan. First edition. San Francisco, California: Four Seasons Foundation, 1967. Pictorial softcover with Erik Weber’s image of Brautigan and his ‘muse,’ Michaela Le Grand, 5.5 x 8, 112 pages. Book condition: G+/None, with the table of content page cleanly detached from binding due to weakened glue (typical of this issue), and minor creasing to spine. Starting Bid $200
“We all send our love to your Pooh, Roo, Eeyore, Wol, Piglet and Kanga”—Milne outlines upcoming offerings, playfully scrawling a note by “Pooh”
431. A. A. Milne Autograph Letter Signed on Winnie the Pooh: “Of course I should like to go on for ever, but Pooh says he wants to go to sleep for a bit”. ALS signed “A. A. Milne,” one page, 5.5 x 7.5, 13 Mallord Street letterhead, September 22, 1928. Handwritten letter to “Daphne,” in part: “Of course I should like to go on for ever, but Pooh says he wants to go to sleep for a bit, and would I mind not writing any more stories about him until everybody has learnt the first twenty off by heart. But he wants me to tell you that a book of his Hums will be coming out next year, all set to music, by a man called Fraserly-Simpkins. His favourite hum is ‘The More It Snows,’ so I hope that is yours too. We all send our love to your Pooh, Roo, Eeyore, Wol, Piglet and Kanga.” In a charming touch, Milne adds a ‘signed’ note in Pooh’s slightly scrawling hand, running lengthwise on the letter: “Of course you know about ‘The House at Pooh Corner’ coming out next month. Pooh.” In fine condition, with slight scattered foxing. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope and an unsigned photograph of A. A. Milne with his son, Christopher Robin. Starting Bid $200
“No, Scarlett wasn’t a very noble character. But I’m glad she interested you even if she was a baggage!”
432. Margaret Mitchell Typed Letter Signed on Gone With the Wind, Three Months After Its Publication. TLS, one page, 7.25 x 11, September 26, 1936. Sent from Atlanta, Georgia, a letter to Almira B. Taylor of Hyde Park, Massachusetts, in full: “Thank you so much for your letter about ‘Gone With the Wind.’ I appreciated it so much. Authors write books and send them out into the world and they have no way of knowing whether or not the world likes them - unless the readers tell them so. So, thank you for telling me. No, Scarlett wasn’t a very noble character. But I’m glad she interested you even if she was a baggage!” In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope. Starting Bid $200
A gallant scene from Baroness Orczy’s draft for her influential novel The Scarlet Pimpernel: “He bowed very low and kissed her hand; she felt the burning kiss and her heart thrilled with joy and hope”
434. Baroness Emma Orczy Handwritten Manuscript Page from The Scarlet Pimpernel. British writer and artist (1865–1947) best known for her series of novels featuring the Scarlet Pimpernel. Handwritten page from Baroness Emma Orczy’s draft for her popular novel The Scarlet Pimpernel, one page, 8 x 10.25, sent by the baroness to her publisher, Greening, to pass on to Newman Flower for use in connection with her article ‘How I Wrote The Scarlet Pimpernel,’ a contribution to The Story-Teller. The page , numbered “248,” depicts a characteristic scene of gallantry in which Sir Percy Blakeney offers his service to a lady. In part: “He bowed very low and kissed her hand; she felt the burning kiss and her heart thrilled with joy and hope. ‘You will come back?’ she said tenderly. ‘Very soon!’ he replied, looking longingly into her blue eyes. ‘And… you will remember?—’ she asked, as her eyes, in response to his look, gave him an infinity of promise.”
Includes two TLSs signed “Emmuska Orczy,” each one page, 8 x 10, Cleve Court letterhead, January 12 and 17, 1909, both to Mr. Flower. The first, in part: “You will have by now received my little article on ‘How I wrote the Scarlet Pimpernel.’ I have also sent Mr. Greening a page of MS. which I see you propose using in ‘The Story-teller.’” The second, in part: “As I have not heard from you again I take it that you have obtained the leaf of the ‘Scarlet Pimpernel’ MS all right. I am afraid it was my mistake sending it to Mr. Greening in Cornwall.” In overall fine condition, with intersecting folds. Housed in a custom-made navy blue presentation folder with gilt-stamped morocco spine. Starting Bid $300
“Down with Gail Wynand!”—Ayn Rand amends three pages of her
The Fountainhead screenplay
435. Ayn Rand Hand-Annotated Pages (3) from Her Screenplay for ‘The Fountainhead’. Three hand-annotated pages from Ayn Rand’s personal copy of the screenplay for The Fountainhead, 8.5 x 11, each amended in pencil by Rand. Includes: page 119, scene 192A, in which the public demands that Roark be punished for dynamiting Cortlandt Homes, with some dialogue added by Rand: “’We don’t read Wynand!’ ‘Down with Gail Wynand!’”; page 124, scene 205, in which Wynand falters under pressure from his board of directors, with Rand adding a line for the “Second Director”—”We can’t permit this to go one. After all, we are your board of directors—we have something to say”—and for the “First Director,” “We’ve lost all our advertizers—we’ve lost”; and page 128, scene 217, in which Dominique confesses that she has always loved Roark, with Rand amending a prosecutor’s line to read “Cortlandt Homes” instead of “the future home of the poor,” with some further erased pencil notations at the bottom. In overall fine condition.
Provenance: from the estate of Ayn Rand, auctioned as part of a larger lot by the Ayn Rand Institute in 1993 and accompanied by a photocopy of their letter; then sold by Bonhams, October 22, 2007. Starting Bid $500
Rand revises “The PsychoEpistemology of Art” for publication in The Romantic Manifesto
437. Ayn Rand Hand-Annotated Essay - ‘The Psycho-Epistemology of Art’ in The Objectivist Newsletter. Complete issue of the The Objectivist Newsletter (Vol. 4, No. 4, April 1965), four pages, 8.5 x 11, featuring the original published version of Rand’s essay entitled “Check Your Premises: The Psycho-Epistemology of Art.” Rand revises and edits the work for publication in her volume on art and aesthetics, The Romantic Manifesto, first published in 1969. Rand probably edited this essay after her famous break up with Nathaniel Branden, co-founder of the Objectivist movement and Rand’s longtime lover, as she has deleted a long reference to an article of his that originally appeared in the piece. She makes several other deletions and amends words here and there, also writing a new sentence on an accompanying blue sheet: “(Psychoepistemology is the study of man’s cognitive processes from the aspect of the interaction between the conscious mind and the automatic functions of the subconscious).” In fine condition. Provenance: Bonahams, October 22, 2007. Starting Bid $300
First edition hardcover of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone— one of just 500 copies printed
439. J. K. Rowling: First Edition, First Printing of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (Hardcover). Sought-after first edition, first printing of the first Harry Potter book: Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J. K. Rowling. First edition, first printing. London: Bloomsbury, 1997. Pictorial hardcover, 5.25 x 8, 223 pages. The book corresponds with all first printing points of issue, with the copyright page containing a “1” in the number line, author’s full name in the copyright (“Joanne Rowling”), lack of a space between Thomas Taylor and the copyright date (“Taylor1997”), duplication of “1 wand” on page 53, Bloomsbury logo on title page, and “Philospher’s” misprint on the rear cover. Book condition: NF/None, with a minuscule nick to the top edge of the front board.
This is a remarkable example of the first book in the Harry Potter series, published without much fanfare on June 26, 1997, as J. K. Rowling’s debut novel. Bloomsbury’s initial print run comprised 500 hardback copies—300 of which were distributed to libraries—plus 5,150 softcover copies. Given the extremely short print run for the hardcover edition—most of which were heavily circulated—it is extremely difficult to find the first printing of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone in anything approaching fine condition. This example, seemingly unread, is in an exceptionally well-preserved state. Starting Bid $5000
Softcover first edition of J. K. Rowling’s debut novel—Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
440. J. K. Rowling: First Edition, First Printing of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (Softcover). Desirable first edition, first printing of the first Harry Potter book: Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J. K. Rowling. First edition, first printing. London: Bloomsbury, 1997. Softcover in pictorial wrappers, 5 x 7.75, 223 pages. The book corresponds with all first printing points of issue, with the copyright page containing a “1” in the number line, author’s full name in the copyright (“Joanne Rowling”), lack of a space between Thomas Taylor and the copyright date (“Taylor1997”), duplication of “1 wand” on page 53, Bloomsbury logo on title page, and “Philospher’s” misprint on the rear wrapper. Book condition: NF/None. Starting Bid $500
Beautiful custom-bound first printing of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
441. J. K. Rowling: First Edition, First Printing of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (Leatherbound). Handsomely bound first edition, first printing of the first Harry Potter book: Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J. K. Rowling. First edition, first printing. London: Bloomsbury, 1997. Custom-bound in full red morocco, lettered in gilt and stamped with a wizard’s broom device, 5.25 x 8, 223 pages. The book, presumed to be a rebound softcover, corresponds with all applicable first printing points of issue, with the copyright page containing a “1” in the number line, author’s full name in the copyright (“Joanne Rowling”), lack of a space between Thomas Taylor and the copyright date (“Taylor1997”), duplication of “1 wand” on page 53, and Bloomsbury logo on title page. Book condition: NF/None.
This is a beautifully bound example of the first book in the Harry Potter series, published without much fanfare on June 26, 1997, as J. K Rowling’s debut novel. Bloomsbury’s initial print run comprised 500 hardback copies—300 of which were distributed to libraries—plus 5,150 softcover copies. Bibliographer Philip W. Errington notes that both the hardback and paperback first edition of this title ‘were published on the same date and neither has bibliographical priority.’ This is a stunning specimen of the beloved book, custom-bound in full red leather and featuring a custom gilt-lettered half-title page. Starting Bid $500
Magnificently rare signed first edition of the final Dr. Seuss book, Oh, the Places You’ll Go!
442. Dr. Seuss Signed Book - Oh, the Places You’ll Go!. Signed book: Oh, the Places You’ll Go! First edition. NY: Random House, 1990. Hardcover with dust jacket, 8.25 x 11.25. Signed and inscribed adjacent to the half-title page in black ink, “With very best wishes to Stella! Dr. Seuss, May, 1990.” In fine condition, with light wear and scratching only to the dust jacket. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA.
Although unconfirmed, it remains highly unlikely that the author performed any public book signings for Oh, the Places You’ll Go!, his final book, given that he had experienced complications from his oral cancer prior to the book’s release date on January 22, 1990; Dr. Seuss would lose his battle with cancer at the age of 87, on September 24, 1991. Signed examples of Oh, the Places You’ll Go!, the last Seuss book to be published during his lifetime, are virtually nonexistent, with RR Auction having sold only two others in June 2021 and October 2022; prior to that, our research reveals that no other example had sold at auction within the past 15 years. Starting Bid $300
Wonderfully rare
‘The Cat in the Hat’ sketch signed by “Ted,” drawn on vintage Dr. Seuss letterhead
443. Dr. Seuss Original Sketch of The Cat in the Hat . Original sketch of The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss, accomplished in colored pencil and crayon on an off-white 7.25 x 10.5 sheet of vintage Dr. Seuss letterhead. The sketch shows the famous cat with a large yellow sign emerging from his hat, which reads: “Testimonial, Geisel is currently getting more fan mail about Cynthia Lindsay’s article than he is about all his books combined,” with Dr. Seuss signing below with his given name, “Thanks for a swell swell job! Come down and see us. oooo Ted.” In very good to fine condition, with heavy fading to the signature and handwriting; the sketch itself remains bold. Writer and journalist Cynthia Lindsay wrote a glowing article in the December 1960 issue of Good Housekeeping entitled ‘The Miracle of Dr. Seuss,’ a copy of which is included with the lot. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300
Shaw drafts a preface to T. E. Lawrence’s ‘Revolt in the Desert’
444. George Bernard Shaw Handwritten Manuscript Draft for the Preface to T. E. Lawrence’s ‘Revolt in the Desert’. Significant unsigned handwritten manuscript in pencil by George Bernard Shaw on behalf of his friend T. E. Lawrence, two pages, 4.25 x 8.25, no date but circa 1926. Shaw writes, in part: “This book, written in 1919, was printed in full on a newspaper machine at Oxford shortly after, not for publication, but for my own convenience and that of my friends. As they demanded a more presentable edition and were willing to pay an extravagant price for it, I reprinted it for them in a satisfactorily artistic form in 1926, with copious pictorial documentation and decoration. For reasons which will be obvious without statement or else unintelligible, however lucidly stated, I was determined not to coin the blood of the Arabs, to say nothing of my own, into drachmas: in short, not to make money out of the experiences narrated in this book. I purposely spent so much more on the reprint than even an extravagant price could cover that I find myself obliged to recover my solvency by sanctioning the publication at large of the present abridgement.” Handsomely custom-bound with a typed transcript of Shaw’s draft, plus a typescript of the published version, in contemporary light brown half morocco by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, the upper cover blocked in gilt with crossed-daggers motif and spine lettered in gilt, with accompanying slipcase. In fine condition, with two small torn file holes to the top edges of Shaw’s draft, and the ex-libris bookplate of Edward B. King affixed inside the front cover. Starting Bid $500
Important original illustration and manuscript leaf from Thackeray’s draft for Vanity Fair— the essential Victorian satirical novel
445. William Makepeace Thackeray Original Illustration and Handwritten Manuscript Page from Vanity Fair. Magnificent pairing of an original illustration and one page of the original handwritten manuscript for Thackeray’s greatest work, Vanity Fair: an original pen-and-ink sketch by Thackeray on an off-white 5.75 x 7 sheet, showing Joseph ‘Jos’ Sedley escaping from Brussels on horseback, captioned in Thackeray’s own hand: “We do not claim to rank among the military novelists. Our place is among the non-combatants. We return with the women and the baggage, listening afar off and out of the reach of shot to the din of the battle”; and a page of Thackeray’s handwritten manuscript for Vanity Fair, 5.75 x 8.75, from Chapter 48, in part: “She turned over all these thoughts on her pillow and on the next day when Rawdon went out to pay his morning visit to the Club, Mrs. Crawley (in a modest dress with a veil on) whipped off in a hackney-coach to the City: and being landed at Messrs. Jones and Robinson’s bank, presented a document there to the authority at the desk, who, in reply, asked her ‘how she would take it?’ She gently said she would take a hundred and fifty pounds in small notes and the remainder in one note: and passing through St. Paul’s Churchyard stopped there and bought the handsomest black silk gown for Briggs which money could buy; and which, with a kiss and the kindest speeches, she presented to the simple old spinster. Then she walked to Mr. Raggles, inquired about his children affectionately, and gave him fifty pounds on account. Then she went to the Livery Man from whom she jobbed her carriages and gratified him with a similar sum.” Each is professionally inlaid into a larger sheet, and bound opposite a typed caption in a handsome 8.75 x 11.75 full red morocco binding, featuring gilt-stamped titles on the front board and spine, with the bookplate of A. Edward Newton affixed inside the front cover. In very good to fine condition, with some stains and marginal tears to the illustration. Starting Bid $300
Dylan Thomas sells the publishing rights to his “autobiographical novel, Adventures in the Skin Trade”
446. Dylan Thomas Document Signed for His Unfinished Autobiographical Novel, “Adventures in the Skin Trade”. DS, one page, 8.5 x 11, May 9, 1952. Agreement between Dylan Thomas and the New American Library of World Literature for the “purchase of the first part of Dylan Thomas’ autobiographical novel, Adventures in the Skin Trade, for the sum of three hundred ninety-seven dollars and fifty cents ($397.50) which will be full payment at the rate of two and one half cents (2 1/2¢) per word (total word count approximately 15,900) on the first 100,000 copies (or less) printed for publication… It is understood and agreed that we are buying world first serial rights in the English language; that we intend to publish the above material in a paperbound volume entitled a Mentor Selection of New World Writing, No. II; and that, for the purpose of this agreement, New World Writing shall be considered a periodical.” Boldly signed at the conclusion in fountain pen by Dylan Thomas and countersigned by publisher Victor Weybright; Thomas also signs twice with his initials in the margin, assenting to amendments in the contract. In fine condition.
Unfinished at the time of his death, Adventures in the Skin Trade by Dylan Thomas is a picaresque novel that follows the humorous and surreal journey of Samuel Bennet as he leaves his small Welsh town for the chaos of London. The narrative explores themes of identity, absurdity, and the struggles of self-discovery. Through vivid descriptions and eccentric characters, Thomas captures the vibrant and unpredictable nature of urban life. The work showcases Thomas’s poetic language and imaginative storytelling, blending comedy with introspective undertones. Starting Bid $200
The Road Goes Ever On— a collection of Tolkien’s Middle-earth walking songs, presented to an old friend
447. J. R. R. Tolkien Signed Book - The Road Goes Ever On: A Song Cycle. Signed book: The Road Goes Ever On: A Song Cycle. First UK edition. London: George Allen and Unwin Ltd, 1968. Hardcover with dust jacket, 8.75 x 11.25, 68 pages. Signed and inscribed on the first free end page in fountain pen to his friend Margaret Wiseman, “Margaret from Ronald, J.R.R. Tolkien.” Autographic condition: fine, with scattered light foxing, a small stain, and a couple of small notations to the signed page. Book condition: VG-/ VG-, with scattered foxing to textblock (heaviest to title page), an Oulton Abbey bookplate affixed to the front pastedown, a two-inch tear to the top of the dust jacket (amongst several smaller nicks and tears), a few small stains to the jacket, and shelf numbers inked on the spine.
Margaret Wiseman, the sister of Tolkien’s school friend Christopher Wiseman, was a Benedictine nun at Oulton Abbey; though little is known of their relationship, Tolkien presented her with inscribed copies of his works over a span of more than thirty years, favoring her with the scarce variant of his signature— ”Ronald”—that he reserved for close friends and family.
The Road Goes Ever On is a collection of walking songs and poetry from J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings and related works, featuring poems in Tolkien’s invented languages alongside English translations, paired with music by Donald Swann. The book provides deeper insight into the lore of Middle-earth, showcasing Tolkien’s linguistic creativity and the themes of adventure, journey, and the passage of time. It remains a beloved companion to Tolkien’s novels and a treasure for fans of his literary world. Starting Bid $2500
Tolkien on The Return of the King: “I hope you will not be disappointed with the result. Which—if I may dare to accept the high comparisons that you make—is as if Homer had left not only poems, but an extensive commentary on them as well!”
448. J. R. R. Tolkien Autograph Letter Signed on Publishing the Final Volume of The Lord of the Rings. ALS, one page both sides, 5 x 6.75, 76 Sanfield Road letterhead, May 14, 1955. Handwritten letter to Mrs. L. C. Beckett Frost in Ravello, Italy, concerning his enduring Lord of the Rings trilogy: after thanking her for kind words regarding Fellowship of the Ring and the Two Towers, he goes on to describe the delay in the publication of Return of the King, due to his promise of providing a mass of information and appendices. In part: “I have received some letters, but not enough to make me unappreciative! It is in any case a considerable encouragement, after so much labour (and so much difficulty in getting the book published) to find that it
is welcomed even by those who are widely and deeply read. The story was of course finished many years ago. The delay with Vol. III has been due to the difficulty of fulfilling (by compression and selection) the rash promises made in the First Volume concerning subsidiary matter. I have unfortunately been heavily weighted with other duties. But everything is now at press. I hope you will not be disappointed with the result. Which—if I may dare to accept the high comparisons that you make—is as if Homer had left not only poems, but an extensive commentary on them as well!” In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, addressed in Tolkien’s own hand. A fantastic letter, beautifully written in his characteristic flowing script and signed in full. Starting Bid $1000
Poetic draft by Verlaine for his 1891 poetry collection “Bonheur”
449. Paul Verlaine Autograph Manuscript Signed - Draft of a Poem for ‘Bonheur’. Famed and highly influential French poet (1844–1896) who penned Poèmes saturniens and Romances sans paroles; likewise remembered for his tumultuous love affair with the prodigiously gifted teenage poet Arthur Rimbaud. Scarce AMS in French, two pages both sides, 4.75 x 7.5, no date. Verlaine drafts a poem, headed “VIII, Bonheur,” beginning: “Bon pauvre, ton vêtement est léger / Comme une brume, / Oui, mais aussi ton cœur, il est léger / Comme une plume [Good poor man, your clothes are light / Like a mist, / Yes, but also your heart, it is light / Like a feather].” Verlaine numbers the lines in the left margin, signing in the lower left corner of the last page, “Paul Verlaine.” The poet makes several corrections to the text, striking out single words, full lines, and entire stanzas. In fine condition, with light edge wear.
Bonheur, meaning ‘Happiness,’ is a collection of poems by Paul Verlaine that explores themes of peace, contentment, and spiritual reflection. Written later in his life and published by Léon Vanier in 1891, the work reflects a shift in Verlaine’s tone, embracing simplicity and a deep connection to faith and nature. The collection contrasts some of his earlier works, offering a tender and introspective glimpse into his pursuit of solace. Starting Bid $500
“My photo & autograph are sold by the Camden Children’s Home”
450. Walt Whitman Autograph Letter Signed: “My photo & autograph are sold by the Camden Children’s Home”. ALS, one page, 5.25 x 3, February 9, 1882. Handwritten letter to a lady, in full: “Yours of the 9th rec’d—I should be pleased to send you the book—the price is $2—My photo & autograph are sold by the Camden Children’s Home, Haddon Av: for their benefit. Price 4—Or if you desire I can supply you with one for them.” Whitman adds a postscript: “If you send to me, please send P.O. order.” In very fine condition. Starting Bid $200
Oscar Wilde pens a passage from ‘The Garden of Eros’
451. Oscar Wilde Autograph Quotation Signed - ‘The Garden of Eros’. AQS signed “Oscar Wilde,” on two off-white 6.5 x 4 album pages adjoined at the center, June 26, 1882. Wilde quotes a stanza from his poem ‘The Garden of Eros,’ in full: “Spirit of Beauty! tarry yet a-while, / They are not dead, thine ancient votaries, / Some few there are to whom thy radiant smile / Is better than a thousand victories.” In fine condition, with light show-though from old mounting residue along the back edges.
Oscar Wilde’s poem The Garden of Eros is a lush and evocative work that explores themes of beauty, art, and the fleeting nature of life. Drawing on classical references with numerous allusions to Greek mythology, it celebrates the ideal of aestheticism, where art and beauty reign supreme over moral constraints. The poem also reflects Wilde’s admiration for the hedonistic and artistic life, invoking a sense of longing for a lost paradise. Starting Bid $1000
“Writing books often seems a useless occupation”—Woolf graciously accepts praise while wrestling with her craft
452. Virginia Woolf Extraordinary Autograph
Letter Signed: “Writing books often seems a useless occupation”. Extraordinary, core-topic ALS, one page, 6.5 x 8, Monk’s House letterhead, August 22, 1937. Handwritten letter to Mrs. Lawrie, specifically on her writing and creative doubts. In full: “I must thank you for your letter, though I’m afraid I often leave letters unanswered. But it gave me real pleasure. Writing books often seems a useless occupation: it is a great encouragement when, now & again, somebody like yourself, makes one feel that the time one has spent on them has not been wasted. Thank you again.” In fine condition, with scattered light foxing. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, addressed in Woolf’s own hand.
Virginia Woolf, a pioneering modernist writer, grappled with intense self-doubt and periods of depression, which profoundly influenced her life and creative process. Her struggle to balance the demands of her literary ambitions with societal expectations often left her feeling isolated and overwhelmed—her many “letters unanswered” a symptom of this plight. Despite these challenges, Woolf’s introspective nature and innovative narrative techniques, such as stream-of-consciousness, revolutionized modern literature. In 1941, she committed suicide at age 59 by drowning herself in a river. Starting Bid $300
Rare signed copy of John Wyndham’s influential sci-fi classic The Day of the Triffids
453. John Wyndham Signed Book - The Day of the Triffids. Highly regarded British science fiction author (1903-1969) best known for the plants-gone-berserk classic Day of the Triffids and The Midwich Cuckoos, which served as the basis for the horror classic Village of the Damned. Rare signed book: The Day of the Triffids. Third impression. London, England: Michael Joseph, 1958 (May). Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.25 x 7.5, 302 pages. Signed neatly on the title page in ink by John Wyndham. Autographic condition: fine. Book condition: VG/VG, with a cocked spine and and the front flap of the dust jacket clipped. In Wyndham’s post-apocalyptic novel, a plague of blindness befalls the entire world, allowing the rise of an aggressive plant species. A rare signed copy of this important early sci-fi work. Starting Bid $300
Britten quotes from his Op. 62, “Carmen Basiliense, (Cantata Academica),” composed for the 500th anniversary of the University of Basel
529. Benjamin Britten
Autograph Musical Quotation
Signed - ‘Cantata academica, Carmen basiliense, Op. 62’. Superb, extensive AMQS on an offwhite 10 x 7.25 musically lined sheet, boldly titled and signed at the conclusion in ink, “Carmen Basiliense, (Cantata Academica), Benjamin Britten.” Britten pens six full bars from the 1959 work, identifying the dual lines as “Soprano solo” and “Coro (Ten Bass).” In fine condition.
Cantata academica, Carmen basiliense, Op. 62, is a 1959 cantata composed by Benjamin Britten to a Latin text, commissioned for the 500th anniversary of the University of Basel. The text, compiled by Bernhard Wyss, is based on the charter of the university as well as older Latin orations praising Basel; writing to Wyss, Britten noted that it was his intention to be deliberately ‘clever’ with the piece, filling it with ‘academic devices for the edification of the performers.’ Starting Bid $300
Sought-after signature of Austrian master Joseph Haydn
530. Franz Joseph Haydn Signature. Austrian musician (1732-1809) who takes a place among the first rank of composers in the history of Western music. The sheer magnitude of his gift, along with his seemingly inexhaustible industry, resulted in one of the largest and most significant bodies of work by any single figure. His mastery of two forms, in particular—the string quartet and the symphony—practically defined the classical style and exerted a potent influence on all composers who followed, most notably Wolfgang Mozart and Ludwig van Beethoven, both of whom were intimate acquaintances of the older composer. Rare and sought-after ink signature, “Haydn,” with his paraph, on an off-white 2.75 x 2.25 slip. Handsomely double-matted and framed with a portrait of the revered composer to an overall size of 9.5 x 15.5. In very good to fine condition, with light creasing and soiling. Starting Bid $500
Rare signed handwritten IOU from a ‘Charlie Parker with Strings’ concert in Detroit
532. Charlie Parker Autograph Document Signed - 1950 Handwritten IOU to a Detroit Officer. ADS signed “Charlie Parker,” one notebook page, 5 x 3, October 9, 1950. A handwritten IOU note penned by Parker in blue ballpoint: “Received Five ($5.00) dollars (Payment to officer in Forest Ballroom in Detroit).” Signed below by Parker. In fine condition.
The document dates from the time of Parker’s first tour with a strings section in support of his two Charlie Parker with Strings albums. The 11-piece band played a three-day engagement at the Forest Ballroom in Detroit from October 6-8, 1950, indicating that the IOU must have been written in the early hours of October 9th after the final Detroit performance and before the outfit moved on to Philadelphia to open at the Club Harlem that night. Starting Bid $300
The opera seria master invokes allegorical Fortune as he passionately weighs compositions inspired by ancient, classical themes: “The arrival of Parnassus, is so garnished with thoughts, images of harmony and poetic warmth, that it enraptures... the song, which boasts the same prerogatives, does not need to flaunt them with the historical tale of the anguish in which it was produced”
531. Pietro Metastasio Spectacular Autograph Letter Signed: “Parnassus, is so garnished with thoughts, images of harmony and poetic warmth, that it enraptures”. Scarce ALS in Italian, one page both sides, 7.5 x 9, June 1769. Content-rich handwritten letter by Pietro Metastasio, in part (translated): “Our most gracious Lord Aurelio Mansi, finally returned from his devout pilgrimage to the chaste Adriatic lagoons, I was also given two very elegant copies of the singing applause with which Apollo and the Muses celebrated…two such clear and illustrious names Montecatini and Buonvisi. I found the collection worthy of the subject, no less than of the official care of the enlightened Collector; and I extend lively and sincere thanks to Fortune who, by opposing insurmountable obstacles to my desire, has saved me from the trial of such dangerous comparisons. The composition with which he announces…the arrival of Parnassus, is so garnished with thoughts, images of harmony and poetic warmth, that it enraptures the reader in its value: and the song, which boasts the same prerogatives, does not need to flaunt them with the historical tale of the anguish in which it was produced.” In fine condition. Scarce in any form, this is just the third Metastasio autograph that RR has ever offered. Starting Bid $300
Fully signed by the Beatles and Roy Orbison at the Brighton Hippodrome in ‘63
533. Beatles and Roy Orbison Signed Program - Autographs Obtained at the Brighton Hippodrome in 1963. Program for the Beatles’ 1963 UK tour with Roy Orbison, 7.75 x 10.25, signed inside by the top-billed performers next to their images in bold fountain pen, “Paul McCartney,” “John Lennon,” “George Harrison,” and “Ringo Starr,” and on the following page, “Sincerely, Roy Orbison.” In very good condition, with overall creasing and handling wear. Consignor notes that the autographs were obtained in person at the Brighton Hippodrome on June 2, 1963. Although Orbison was originally scheduled to be the headline act, the public’s reaction to the Beatles tour resulted in them being co-headliners, with the Beatles closing the set in the traditional headlining spot. A hugely desirable, early piece of Beatlemania. Starting Bid $1000
“Thanks again for the wonderful 12 string,” Harrison writes to his go-to luthier, “You really know how to build ‘em!!”
534. Beatles: George Harrison Autograph Letter Signed to Luthier Tony Zemaitis. ALS signed “George,” penned inside a greeting card measuring 6.75 x 6.25 open, January 1, 1986. Handwritten letter to worldrenowned luthier Tony Zemaitis and his wife, Ann, in full: “Thanks again for the wonderful 12 string – it really sounds great and looks beautiful! You really know how to build ‘em!!” Harrison has annotated the front of the card, “Hello [arrow] Good morning,” and included a trimmed color photo of the referenced guitar—a 12-string with a heart-shaped soundhole—that he has set to the top edge with a paperclip. In fine condition. Accompanied by full letters of authenticity from REAL and Beckett Authentication Services.
The recipient, Tony Zemaitis, was a world-famous luthier and friend of many of the most famous guitarists in the world. He made guitars for artists such as George Harrison, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Keith Richards, Paul McCartney, Mary Hopkin, Marc Bolan, Donovan, Bob Dylan, David Gilmour, Peter Frampton, Ronnie Wood, and Ronnie Lane.
Harrison lent the guitar to rock and roll legend Tom Petty for his rendition of ‘Yer So Bad’ on the BBC’s The Late Show in 1989. A video of Petty playing the guitar can be viewed in our online description. Starting Bid $300
535. Beatles: George Harrison Signed Deluxe Genesis Book - Songs by George Harrison (Ltd. Ed. #1/250). Signed book: Songs by George Harrison: Book and Record Set. Originally produced in a limited edition of 2500, with a laid-in note indicating that this is number I of 250 extra copies prepared for review. Surrey, England: Genesis Publications Limited, 1987. Leatherbound hardcover with clamshell case, 8 x 11, 175 pages. Signed on the colophon in ink, “George Harrison.” Also signed on a bookplate affixed to the first free end page by illustrator Keith West. Slipcase includes a limited edition four-song CD with the tracks ‘Sat Singing,’ ‘Lay His Head,’ ‘For You Blue,’ and ‘Flying Hour.’ In very fine condition. Accompanied by the publisher’s prospectus and order form. A gorgeous example of this deluxe limited edition signed book—an essential volume for any music lover ’s library. Starting Bid $200
George Harrison and a penguin
536. Beatles: George Harrison Signed Photograph. Glossy 7.25 x 9.75 photo of George Harrison posing with a large fake penguin during his Thirty Three & ? period, signed neatly in red felt tip. In very good to fine condition, with trimmed edges, and old tape to the lower right corner. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from Beckett Authentication Services. Starting Bid $200
Beatles Help! soundtrack album signed by John Lennon during the 1975 WFIL ‘Helping Hand Marathon’
537. Beatles: John Lennon Signed Help! Soundtrack Album - Dating to the 1975 WFIL ‘Helping Hand Marathon’. Help! soundtrack album by the Beatles (Capitol Records, Mono, MAS-2386), signed on the front cover in black ballpoint by John Lennon. Collector’s notation to the back cover notes that the album was signed on May 17, 1975, during the WFIL Helping Hand Marathon. In very good to fine condition, with light scuffing, edge toning, and partial edge separation. The record is included.
From May 16–18, 1975, John Lennon volunteered his time to co-host a charity gala for multiple sclerosis at radio station WFIL in Philadelphia. He participated with callers for telephone fundraising, did radio on-air segments, auctioned off his personally owned items, and signed autographs for admirers. He even did a weatherman guest spot on local WPVI-TV. A desirable piece connected to one of Lennon’s charitable efforts, testifying to his genuine concern for his fellow man. Starting Bid $500
John Lennon sketches an early ‘mop-top’ self-portrait
538. Beatles: John Lennon Signed Self-Portrait Sketch. Original vintage ballpoint signature and inscription, “I love you Jill, from John Lennon, xxx,” with the fabulous addition of an early ‘mop-top’ self-portrait sketch below, penned on a light blue 6.25 x 4.75 album page. In very good condition, with overall creasing, short edge tears, and tiny areas of paper loss along the intersecting folds. Accompanied by a vintage deckle-edge postcard photo of Lennon. Starting Bid $300
McCartney generously donates “a cheque for £25,000 from Linda and myself to the Elfin Oak special bank account”
539. Beatles: Paul McCartney Typed Letter Signed. TLS signed “Paul,” one page, 8.25 x 11.75, MPL letterhead, May 3, 1996. Letter to famed comedian Spike Milligan, in part: “The Elfin Oak Project sounds great and I think you’re right that something which once gave a lot of joy to many kids should not be allowed to deteriorate. I’ve sent a cheque for £25,000 from Linda and myself to the Elfin Oak special bank account, which we hope will get the job done.” In very good to fine condition, with light overall creasing. The Elfin Oak is a 900-year-old tree stump in Kensington Gardens in London, carved and painted to look like elves, gnomes, and small animals live in its bark. Milligan was a longtime benefactor of the project, raising funds in the 1960s and 1990s. Starting Bid $200
Jim Morrison’s handwritten lyrics and chord chart for ‘Universal Mind’
540. The Doors: Jim Morrison Handwritten Lyrics for ‘Universal Mind’. Amazing handwritten lyrics by Jim Morrison for the song ‘Universal Mind,’ one page, 6 x 9, consisting of the main verse and chorus. In full: “I was doing time in the / Universal Mind / I was feeling fine / I was turning keys / I was setting people free / I was doing alright / Then you came along / w/ a suitcase & a song / & turned my head around / Now I’m so alone / just looking for a home / in every face I see / I’m the freedom man (3).” Above each line, Morrison adds the associated chords for the accompanying music. In fine condition, with light overall creasing.
The only version of this song to be officially released is a live recording from The Doors’ second show at the Aquarius Theater in Hollywood on July 21, 1969, on their first live album, Absolutely Live. The album peaked at #8 on the Billboard 200 in September 1970. A magnificent piece showcasing Morrison’s poetic creativity, touching upon some of the reoccurring themes within his artistic and musical work. Few original handwritten Doors lyrics have come to market, with this fine exemplar standing as a truly one-of-a-kind item.
Originates from the collection of Morrison’s close friend and UCLA classmate Frank Lisciandro, editor of the documentary film Feast of Friends, and accompanied by a detailed letter of provenance signed by him, in part: “During the making of the film ‘HWY,’ in which I played several key filmmaking roles, I worked in an office/editing room that Jim Morrison had rented in The Clear Thoughts Building. In June or July 1970, several months after the film was finished and our work was over, Jim decided to close the office...He told me that I could have and keep any of the items that were left in the HWY office. Jim’s handwritten words for the song ‘Universal Mind’ was one of the items he gave me that day.” Also includes a full letter of authenticity from REAL and a satin-finish 10 x 8 artist’s proof photograph of Morrison in a diner taken by Lisciandro, signed in the lower border in black felt tip, “AP2, JDM, 12.8.1970, Frank Lisciandro.” Starting Bid $2500
542. Bob Dylan Signed Album - Street-Legal (Promotional). Promotional Street-Legal album by Bob Dylan, who has signed and inscribed the back cover in blue ballpoint, “To Mikey, God bless you & good luck, Bob Dylan.” In fine condition. The record is included. Starting Bid $500
Fully signed copy of Fleetwood Mac’s landmark 1975 self-titled album
543. Fleetwood Mac Signed Album - Self-Titled (1975). Self-titled (1975) album by Fleetwood Mac, signed prominently on the front cover in purple paint pen by Stevie Nicks, in red paint pen by Mick Fleetwood and John McVie, and in black felt tip by Christine McVie and Lindsey Buckingham. In very good to fine condition, with a vertical crease that passes through Fleetwood’s right arm. The record is included. A very desirable fully signed landmark album from Fleetwood Mac, which marked the band’s first album with Lindsey Buckingham as guitarist and Stevie Nicks as a vocalist. Starting Bid $500
Luxurious artist’s proof limited edition of Jimmy Page’s deluxe Genesis autobiography
544. Led Zeppelin: Jimmy Page Signed Artist’s Proof Deluxe Genesis Book (Ltd. Ed. AP 8/10). Signed book: Jimmy Page by Jimmy Page. Deluxe artist’s proof first edition, limited issue, numbered AP 8/10. England: Genesis Publications, 2010. Hardcover bound in full morocco with clamshell box, 11.5 x 13.5, 512 pages. Signed inside on a numbered bookplate in black felt tip by Jimmy Page. Complete with its drawstring bag. In very fine condition, with fading to the drawstring bag.
Page’s book was the fastest sellout in Genesis Publications history. Initially released in a limited edition of 2500 copies—the first 350 of which were ‘Deluxe’ copies, fully bound by hand in a single morocco leather hide, which is glazed and polished. A gold-leaf ‘Zoso’ blocking appears on the front board. The natural grain leather has been tanned and dyed to Jimmy Page’s specification, to reach his chosen midnight hue. The page edges are gilded, and the spine is hand-blocked in gold leaf. A specially created marbled endpaper lines the interior with a blend of blues, blacks and silver. The silk-bound archival solander box is also exclusive to the deluxe edition, and features an aluminum plate screen-printed with one of Jimmy Page’s favorite inset onto its front. Starting Bid $300
Fully signed UK export CD single of Nirvana’s second Nevermind single, ‘Come as You Are’
545. Nirvana Signed CD Single - ‘Come as You Are’ (UK Import). Rare UK export CD for the Nirvana single ‘Come as You Are,’ signed on the front cover in blue felt tip by Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic, and Dave Grohl, each signing first name only. The back cover bears an affixed “Made in England” label. In fine condition, with a Beckett authenticity label affixed to the back cover. The CD is included. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from Beckett Authentication Services. A hugely desirable fully signed CD single of ‘Come as You Are,’ which was released on March 3, 1992, as the band’s second single from their breakthrough sophomore studio album, Nevermind. Starting Bid $500
Vintage Presley-signed Italian photo-book of ‘Il Re del Rock’
546. Elvis Presley Signed Book. Signed Italian-language book: Il Re del Rock [The King of Rock]. Milan, Italy: Collana Supercomics, [early 1960s]. Paperback, 4.5 x 6.75. Signed neatly on the front cover in black ballpoint by Elvis Presley. In very good to fine condition, with some light creasing and handling wear. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from JSA. Starting Bid $1000
Fully signed program from Queen’s epic 1975 ‘A Night at the Opera Tour’
547. Queen Signed UK A Night at the Opera Program. Scarce original program for the UK leg of Queen’s 1975 ‘A Night at the Opera Tour,’ 16 pages, 10.5 x 8.25, signed on the front cover in black ballpoint, “Freddie Mercury,” “Brian May,” “John Deacon, xx,” and “Roger Taylor.” The consignor notes that the autographs were obtained during the group’s UK tour. In very good condition, with general handling wear, a tear to the upper right edge, and three vertical folds. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks.
To support their landmark fourth studio album, A Night at the Opera, Queen embarked on a massive 78-show world tour that began on November 14, 1975, and concluded on April 22, 1976. The tour, which marked the debut of the classic Queen rock epic ‘Bohemian Rhapsody,’ included a total of 26 shows in the United Kingdom that ran from mid-November to late December. Starting Bid $500
Jam-packed autograph book from the 1980s, with roughly 200 signatures of rock’s biggest
names, including Bob Dylan, Elton John, The Clash, The Police, Neil Young, KISS, AC/DC, and many more
548. Rock and Roll 1980s Autograph Book with Bob Dylan, The Clash, AC/DC, Ramones, and (200+) More. Magnificent autograph book, 6.75˝ x 8.75˝, signed inside in ink and felt tip by approximately 200 rock musicians from the 1980s, all of which were obtained by a restaurateur in and around Barcelona, Spain. Highlights include: Bob Dylan, who adds “Barcelona, 6/28/84,” The Clash, AC/DC, Ramones, Elton John, The Police, Neil Young, Genesis, Yes, Motorhead, KISS, Grateful Dead (sans Jerry Garcia), Weather Report (with Jaco Pastorius), Carlos Santana, Scorpions, Iron Maiden, James Brown, and more. The book contains secretarial signatures of Stevie Wonder and Jerry Garcia. Included with the book is a collection of over 50 used backstage concert passes for Bob Dylan with Santana (2), AC/DC with Metallica, Elton John, Grateful Dead, David Bowie, The Clash, and others. In overall fine condition, with the cover separated from the inner pages (several of which are detached, in turn). Accompanied by a letter of provenance from the recipient’s son. A unique and highly desirable combination of signatures from numerous legendary rock acts, many of whom signed at the peak of their creative output and popularity. Starting Bid $500
Super early, fully signed 1963 Rolling Stones fan club card
549. Rolling Stones Signed Fan Club Promo Card (c. 1963). Fantastic vintage circa 1963 Rolling Stones fan club promo card (the earliest form of a Stones fan club card), 5.25 x 4.75, signed on the reverse in blue ballpoint, “Mick Jagger,” “Brian Jones,” “Love from the Rolling Stones, Keith Richard,” “Charlie Boy,” and “Bill Wyman.” A caption on the reverse lists the address of fan club national secretary Diane Nelson. In very good condition, with light soiling to the signed side, some old tape and associated surface loss to the top edge of the image side, and annotations to the front and reverse in an unknown hand. A hugely desirable example of this rare promo card, boasting a scarce quintet of ultra-early Rolling Stones autographs. Starting Bid $300
Elusive fully signed copy of The Who by Numbers album
550. The Who Rare Signed Album - The Who by Numbers. The Who by Numbers album signed on the front cover in blue ballpoint, “Pete Townshend,” “Keith Moon,” and “John Entwistle,” and in black felt tip, “Best wishes, Roger Daltrey. The lower left bears Entwistle’s preprinted artist signature. In fine condition, with light handling wear, and heavy fading to Daltrey’s signature. The record is not included. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from REAL. Highlighted by the elusive Keith Moon, fully signed The Who by Numbers albums are considerably rare, this being just the second we have ever offered. Starting Bid $300
Rare original 1969 Woodstock poster signed by the artist
551. Woodstock Music Festival Original Poster Signed by Artist Arnold Skolnick. Gorgeous original first printing color 24 x 36.75 poster for the Woodstock music festival held at Max Yasgur’s 600-acre dairy farm in Bethel, New York, from August 15–18, 1969, signed in the lower right in black felt tip by its designer, “Arnold Skolnick.” Original Woodstock posters can be distinguished from a reproduction by the presence of three distinct hallmarks—a small dot to the M in ‘Music’; a small dot to the guitar neck, left of the pinky finger; and a small dot in the upper stem of ‘3.’ In near mint condition. A fantastic original, signed example of a definitive music poster of the 1960s. Starting Bid $300
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War-dated Chaplin portrait inscribed to a corporal
690. Charlie Chaplin Signed Photograph. World War II-dated vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 head-and-shoulders photo of the comedic legend flashing a big smile, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Corp’l Martin Weiner, with best wishes, Charlie Chaplin, 1943.” In very good to fine condition, with light silvering to the edges, and staple holes (and associated small flecks of emulsion loss) to the corners. Starting Bid $200
Edith Head approves a stunning evening dress designed for Sophia Loren in Houseboat
692. Edith Head Signed Original Costume Sketch for Sophia Loren in Houseboat. Superb original costume sketch of Sophia Loren in her role as Cinzia Zaccardi in the 1958 film Houseboat, accomplished in graphite and watercolor on a 14 x 15.25 sheet of sketch paper. The full-length sketch shows the “First Version” design for the elegant evening dress worn by Loren in the movie, with a sketch to upper right indicating that a hat and “full necklace” also be added; these suggested accessories were included and appeared on screen. Signed and approved in artist’s pencil in the lower right corner, “OK, Edith Head.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
James Dean agrees to play a struggling young father in a 1953 episode of NBC’s Armstrong Circle Theatre
691. James Dean Signed 1953 Television Contract for Armstrong Circle Theatre. DS, three pages, 8.5 x 11, November 5, 1953. A Standard AFTRA television engagement contract between James Dean and NBC, with the former agreeing to the sum of $400 to play the part of “Joey” in an episode of Armstrong Circle Theatre to be aired on November 17, 1953. Signed at the conclusion in black ink by James Dean, who adds his telephone and social security numbers,
and countersigned by NBC Producer Hudson Faussett. In fine condition. Accompanied by two letters of authenticity from JSA. Dean appeared as Joey Frasier, a down-on-his-luck young father with a sick child in need of medicine, in ‘The Bells of Cockaigne,’ the 12th episode of season four of the NBC anthology drama television series Armstrong Circle Theatre. From the collection of Dean’s agent, Jane Deacy. Starting Bid $500
693. Audrey Hepburn Signed Photograph. Glossy 8 x 10 photo of the beautiful young actress, neatly signed in black felt tip, “Audrey Hepburn.” In very good to fine condition, with a light vertical bend, and a small stain barely touching her hair. Starting Bid $200
694. Audrey Hepburn Signed Photograph. Lovely glossy 7.25 x 8.75 head-and-shoulders portrait photo of Audrey Hepburn during a promo shoot for the 1954 film Sabrina, signed neatly in the lower left in blue felt tip. Reverse bears several struck-through credit stamps. In very good to fine condition, with trimmed edges, scattered small creases, and a longer vertical crease passing down through her left shoulder. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from JSA. Starting Bid $200
695. Audrey Hepburn Signed Photograph. Glossy 8 x 9.75 photo of Audrey Hepburn as Sister Luke in the 1959 film The Nun’s Story, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition. A desirable uninscribed portrait from one of Hepburn’s Oscarnominated roles. Starting Bid $200
The ‘Master of Suspense’ presents his favorites alongside a self-portrait sketch
696. Alfred Hitchcock Signed Book with Sketch - My Favorites in Suspense. Signed book: Alfred Hitchcock Presents My Favorites in Suspense. Second printing. NY: Random House, 1959. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.5, 502 pages. Signed and inscribed on the first free end page in black ink, “To Gerry Martin, from Alfred J. Hitchcock,” who above adds a sketch of his ever-recognizable self-portrait. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
697. Alfred Hitchcock Signed Self-Portrait Sketch. Fantastic original vintage self-portrait sketch accomplished by Alfred Hitchcock on a white 5 x 3 card, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Ken, from Alfred J. Hitchcock.” In very fine condition, with a small clipped portrait of the filmmaker affixed to the upper right corner. From the Paul Carr Collection. Starting Bid $200
A Marx Brothers life story signed by “Groucho,” “Harpo,” “Chico,” and “Gummo”
699. Marx Brothers Multi-Signed Book - “Groucho,” “Harpo,” “Chico,” and “Gummo”. Signed book: The Marx Brothers by Kyle Crichton. First edition. NY: Doubleday, 1950. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.75, 310 pages. Signed on the title page next to their respective likenesses in ink, “Groucho,” “Harpo,” “Chico,” and “Gummo,” with another hand signing on behalf of Zeppo. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
“Our kindest regards always” —a desirable dual-signed 10 x 8 photo of the classic comedians
698. Laurel and Hardy Signed Photograph. Vintage matte-finish 10 x 8 photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “Our kindest regards always Tom! Stan Laurel,” and in black ink, “Oliver Hardy.” In very good to fine condition, with slightly irregular light silvering and toning. Starting Bid $200
700. Frank Sinatra Signed Photograph. Marvelous vintage glossy 8 x 10 head-and-shoulders photo of Frank Sinatra, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Marvin—Fondly, Frank Sinatra.” In fine condition, with a tiny tear to the left margin. Starting Bid $200
Circa early 1930s portrait photo of a young John Wayne, signed boldly as a member of Fox Films
701. John Wayne Signed Photograph - Early ‘Fox Films’ Actor Portrait. Superb vintage sepia glossy 8 x 10 profile photo of a young John Wayne by Autrey of Hollywood, signed and inscribed in bold black ink, “To George, Here’s wishing you more occuppied [sic] chairs, John Wayne.” The reverse bears a “John Wayne, Fox Films” stamp. In fine condition, with a chipped upper right corner tip. A handsome and stunningly early portrait of the future Hollywood legend, pictured here as a burgeoning bit player as part of the Fox Films roster. Starting Bid $200
Beautiful late 1930s pencil signature of the Iron Horse
888. Lou Gehrig Signature - Circa Late 1930s. Sought-after pencil signature and inscription, “Best wishes Art – Lou Gehrig,” on an off-white 3.25 x 2 card. In very fine condition. Accompanied by a copy of a letter of authenticity from sports memorabilia specialist Jim Stinson, who writes: “In Jan 2009 I purchased from the family of the late Art Saffrian a pair of scrapbooks containing the signatures of Baseball Hall of Fame and & non-hall of fame stars all of the signatures were signed on blank 11⁄2 x 3 business card-sized cards and attached in the books. Mr. Saffrian obtained the autographs primarily between 1936-1939.” Starting Bid $300
“Sincerely, Knute Rockne”— rare signed first edition of Coaching
889. Knute Rockne Signed BookCoaching. American football player and coach at the University of Notre Dame (1888-1931) who helmed Notre Dame for 13 seasons and accumulated over 100 wins and three national championships. Regarded as one of the greatest coaches in college football history, Rockne helped to popularize the forward pass and made the Notre Dame Fighting Irish a major factor in college football. He died at the age of 43 in a plane crash. Rare signed book: Coaching by Knute K. Rockne. First edition. NY: The Devin-Adair Company, 1925. Hardcover, 5.75 x 8.75, 206 pages. Signed neatly on the title page in fountain pen, “Sincerely, Knute Rockne.” In fine condition, with light sunning to the spine. Starting Bid $200
24. John Quincy Adams Document Signed as President Starting Bid $200
28. James Buchanan Autograph Letter Signed as a Pennsylvania Senator Starting Bid $200
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25. John Quincy Adams Hand-Addressed Mailing Envelope Starting Bid $200
29. George Bush Document Signed as President, Appointing Pearl Bailey... Starting Bid $200
Chester A. Arthur Signed Executive Mansion Card Starting Bid $200
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31. George Bush Handwritten Phone Call Notes as President Starting Bid $200
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27. Joe and Jill Biden Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
30. George Bush Signed Baseball
32. George Bush Typed Letter Signed
33. George Bush and George W. Bush Signed Baseball
34. Jimmy Carter Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
35. Jimmy Carter Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
36. Jimmy Carter Typed Letter Signed: "I need your cooperation in inc... Starting Bid $200
37. Jimmy Carter Typed Letter Signed on the Fifth Presidential Librar... Starting Bid $200
38. Jimmy Carter (2) Signed Items - Autograph Note and Photograph Starting Bid $100
39. Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
40. Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
44. Grover Cleveland Signature Starting Bid $200
41. Jimmy Carter and Gerald Ford Oversized Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
45. Grover Cleveland Autograph Letter Signed as President Starting Bid $200
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42. Jimmy Carter and Henry Kissinger Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
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43. Grover Cleveland Document Signed as President
Bill Clinton Signed Book - Back to Work
47. Calvin Coolidge Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
48. Calvin and Grace Coolidge Signatures Starting Bid $200
49. Dwight D. Eisenhower Typed Letter Signed as President
50. Dwight D. Eisenhower (5) Signatures Starting Bid $200
51. Dwight D. Eisenhower (4) Typed Letters Signed Starting Bid $200
52. Dwight D. Eisenhower Typed Letter Signed, Writing from Gettysburg... Starting Bid $200
53. Dwight D. Eisenhower Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
54. Dwight D. Eisenhower Typed Letter Signed as President on Andrew W... Starting Bid $200
55. Dwight D. Eisenhower Signed Photograph as President Starting Bid $200
605. U2, Buddy Guy, and The Pretenders 2005 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame... Starting Bid $200
606. The Who: Pete Townshend Signed Photograph
609. The Clash Signed 45 RPM Single Record'Bankrobber' Starting Bid $200
610. Beastie Boys Signed Poster Starting Bid $200
611. Bee Gees Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
612. Beyonce and Pink Signed Pepsi Sweepstakes Poster Starting Bid $200
613. Michael Jackson Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
614. Michael Jackson Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
615. George Michael Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
616. Pointer Sisters Signed Maxi-Single AlbumGoldmine Starting Bid $200
617. Britney Spears Signed CD Booklet - ...Baby One More Time Starting Bid $200
618. Spice Girls Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
619. Taylor Swift Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
620. Taylor Swift Signed CD - Speak Now Starting Bid $200
621. Taylor Swift Signed Album Insert - The Tortured Poets Department Starting Bid $200
622. Taylor Swift Signed Print Starting Bid $200
623. Taylor Swift Signed CD Insert - The Tortured Poets Department Starting Bid $200
624. Wilson Phillips Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
629. Audrey Hepburn Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
638. Back to the Future: Fox and Lloyd Signed BookGrays Sports Alma... Starting Bid $200
642. Brigitte Bardot Autograph Letter Signed with Sketch Starting Bid $200
635. Actors and Actresses Multi-Signed (11) Menu including Sean Conner... Starting Bid $200
639. Anne Bancroft and Patty Duke Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
643. Ingmar Bergman Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
646. Lenny
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636. Fred Astaire Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
640. Brigitte Bardot Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
644. Anthony Bourdain Signed Book - A Cook's Tour Starting Bid $200
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641. Brigitte Bardot Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
645. Marlon Brando and Jessica Tandy Signed Playbill for 'A Streetcar ...
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648. Lon Chaney, Jr. Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
649. Charlie Chaplin Signed Book - My Autobiography
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650. Cheech and
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Oversized Original Photograph by Roy Schatt Starting Bid $200
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653.
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Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
Chong
Joan Crawford Signed Photograph
Daniel Day-Lewis
James Dean Oversized Original Photograph by Roy Schatt
James Dean
James Dean
Dracula: Helen
657. Clint Eastwood Signed Photograph
658. Clint Eastwood Signed Photograph
Frances Farmer
660. Harrison Ford Signed Photograph
661. Greta Garbo Signed Check
662. Judy Garland Signature Starting Bid $200
663. Gone with the Wind: Walter Plunkett Signed Limited Edition Costum
664. Cary Grant Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
665. Susan Hayward Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
666.
Starting Bid
Starting
Starting
671.
Starting
675.
Starting
Tippi Hedren Signed Photograph
$100
667. Katharine Hepburn Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
668. Bill Hicks Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
669. Anthony Hopkins Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
670. Leslie Howard Signature
Bid $100
Jeffrey Hunter Signed Photograph
Bid $200
672. Grace Kelly Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
673. Bert Lahr Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
674. Bruce Lee (3) Photographs for Enter the Dragon
Bid $200
Vivien Leigh Signed Photograph
Bid $200
676. Vivien Leigh Signed Photograph as Scarlett O'Hara Starting Bid $200
677. Sophia Loren (5) Signed Photographs Starting Bid $200
678. Anna Magnani Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
679. Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
680. Groucho Marx Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
681. Ona Munson Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
682. Jack Nicholson Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
684. Una O'Connor Signed Photograph
Bid $100
685. Claude Rains Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
686. Basil Rathbone Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
687. Basil Rathbone Signature Starting Bid $100
688. Christopher Reeve Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
689. Harold Sakata Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
690. Arnold Schwarzenegger Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
691. Jean Seberg Signature Starting Bid $200 692. Jerry Seinfeld Signed and Filled-Out Questionnaire
693. Frank Sinatra Signature Starting Bid $200
694. Sylvester Stallone Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
695. Star Wars: Carrie Fisher Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
696. Star Wars: Carrie Fisher Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
697. Star Wars: Mark Hamill Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
698. Star Wars: John Williams Autograph Musical Quotation Signed Starting Bid $200
699.
Streisand Signed Album Box SetYentl Starting Bid $200
703.
Signatures Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
700. Preston
Signature Starting Bid $200
704.
Document Signed Starting Bid $200
708.
Starting Bid $200
701.
Photograph Starting Bid $100
705.
Signature Starting Bid $100
709.
Quotation Signed: "Come up and see me sometime... Starting Bid $100
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
710.
Starting Bid $200
Barbra
Sturges
Gloria Swanson Signed
702. Quentin Tarantino and Steve Buscemi Signed Laserdisc - Reservoir ...
Three Stooges
Dimitri Tiomkin and Louis B. Mayer
Helen Twelvetrees
706. Christopher Walken Signed Photograph
707. Orson Welles Signed Photograph
Orson Welles Signed Photograph as Macbeth
Mae West Autograph
John Williams Signed Photograph
711. Wizard of Oz: Ray Bolger Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
712. Wizard of Oz: Bert Lahr Signature Starting Bid $100
713. Jose Raul Capablanca Autograph Letter Signed on "Arranging the Ch... Starting Bid $200
714. Enzo Ferrari Signature Starting Bid $200
715.
Signed 1950 Brooklyn Dodgers Yearbook Starting Bid $200
719.
Signed Warm-up Jacket with Larry Bird, Julius ... Starting Bid $200
720.
Jackie Robinson
716. Babe Ruth Signature in an Autograph Album, with Jim Braddock, Viv... Starting Bid $200
717. Hank Aaron and Al Downing Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
718. Roger Bannister Signed Book - First Four Minutes Starting Bid $200
Basketball Legends
Primo Carnera Signature Starting Bid $200
721. Mickey Cochrane Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
722. Phil and Tony Esposito Signed Oversized Photograph Starting Bid $100
723. Roger Federer (4) Signed Promo Cards Starting Bid $200
724. Gordie Howe Signed Oversized Photograph Starting Bid $100
725. Bobby and Brett Hull (2) Signed Photographs Starting Bid $100
726. Mario Lemieux Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
727. Mickey Mantle Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
728. Roger Maris Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
729. Minnesota Vikings 'Purple People Eaters' Signed Oversized Photogr
730. Miracle on Ice (2) Signed Photographs Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $100
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
731. Miracle on Ice MultiSigned (20) Oversized Photograph
732. Miracle on Ice: Herb Brooks Signature Display
733. Bobby Orr Signed Limited Edition Oversized Photograph
734. Pele Signed Photograph
735. Eugen Sandow Signed Photograph
736. Emil Zatopek Typed Letter Signed
906. Werner Heisenberg Signed Photograph
Conditions of Sale
ANYONE EITHER REGISTERING TO BID OR PLACING A BID (“BIDDER”) ACCEPTS THESE CONDITIONS OF SALE AND ENTERS INTO A LEGALLY, BINDING, ENFORCEABLE AGREEMENT WITH R&R AUCTION COMPANY OF MASSACHUSETTS, LLC (“RR AUCTION”) TOGETHER WITH BIDDER, THE “PARTIES”).
This Agreement contains important provisions that control rights and liabilities, and specifically has provisions governing how disputes are handled as well as LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY that can be imposed upon RR Auction, WAIVER OF JURY and ARBITRATION PROVISIONS. This acknowledgement is a material term of these Conditions of Sale and of the consideration under which RR Auction agrees to these terms. PLEASE READ CAREFULLY.
The following terms and conditions (“Conditions of Sale”) constitute the sole terms and conditions under which RR Auction will offer for sale and sell the property on its website, and/or described in the catalog of items for auction (the “Catalog”). These Conditions of Sale constitute a binding agreement between the Parties with respect to the auction in which Bidder participates (the “Auction”). By bidding at the Auction, whether in person, through an agent or representative, by telephone, facsimile, online, absentee bid, or by any other form of bid or by any other means, Bidder acknowledges the thorough reading and understanding of all of these Conditions of Sale, all descriptions of items in the Catalog, and all matters incorporated herein by reference, and agrees to be fully bound thereby.
Section 1
The Parties1.1 RR Auction and Auction
This Auction is presented by RR Auction, a d/b/a/ of R&R Auction Company of Massachusetts, LLC, as identified with the applicable licensing information on the title page of the Catalog or on the www.RRauction.com Internet site. The Auction is conducted under these Conditions of Sale. Announcements and corrections from the podium at live auctions and those made through the Conditions of Sale appearing on the Internet at RRauction.com supersede those in the printed Catalog.
1.2
Bidder
Bidder shall mean the original Bidder on the property offered for sale by RR Auction and not any subsequent owner or other person who may acquire or have acquired an interest therein. If Bidder is an agent, the agency must be disclosed in writing to RR Auction prior to the time of sale, otherwise the benefits of the warranty shall be limited to the agent and not transferable to the undisclosed principal.
The rights granted to Bidder under these Conditions of Sale are personal and may not be assigned or transferred to any other person or entity, whether by operation of law or otherwise without the express written assent of RR Auction. Bidder may not transfer, assign, or otherwise convey these Conditions of Sale or any of the rights herein, and such purported transfer, assignment, or conveyance shall be null and void. No third party may rely on any benefit or right conferred on any Bidder by these Conditions of Sale, and no third party is intended as a beneficiary of these Conditions of Sale.
Bids will not be accepted from minor persons under eighteen (18) years of age without a parent or legal guardian’s written consent containing an acknowledgment of the Conditions of Sale herein and indicating their agreement to be bound thereby on behalf of the Bidder.
All Bidders must meet RR Auction’s qualifications to bid. Any Bidder who is not a client in good standing of RR Auction may be disqualified at RR Auction’s sole option and will not be awarded lots. Such determination may be made by RR Auction in its sole and unlimited discretion, at any time prior to, during, or even after the close of the Auction. RR Auction reserves the right to exclude any person from the Auction.
If an entity places a bid, then the person executing the bid on behalf of the entity agrees to personally guarantee payment for any successful bid and agrees to be bound by these Conditions of Sale in addition to company for whom the Bidder is acting
By accepting the Conditions of Sale, Bidder personally and unconditionally guarantees payment.
Section 2 Bidding Privileges
2.1 In order to place bids, Bidders who have not established an account with RR Auction must either furnish satisfactory credit information (including two collectibles-related business references) or supply additional information if requested, well in advance of the Auction. Bidders who are not members of RRAuction.com should pre-register before the close of the Auction to allow adequate time to contact references. Privileges will be granted at the sole discretion of RR Auction. Additionally, Bidders who have not previously established credit or who wish to bid in excess of their established credit history may be required to provide a cash deposit prior to RR Auction’s acceptance of a bid. Check writing privileges and immediate delivery of merchandise may also be determined by pre-approval of credit based on a combination of criteria: RRAuction.com history, related industry references, bank verification, a credit bureau report and/or a personal guarantee for a corporate or partnership entity in advance of the Auction venue.
2.2 Bidder providing any false or misleading information provided in connection with the registration shall be a material breach of the Conditions of Sale and in addition to any other remedies at law shall excuse RR Auction from performance under these Conditions of Sale, including the right to any refund.
2.2 Bidding privileges may be revoked without notice, for any reason, at the sole discretion of RR Auction .
Section 3
Buyer’s Premium
3.1 The Bidder acknowledges and agrees that a 25% buyer’s premium will be added to the hammer price on all individual lots sold in timed and live Auctions. . For payment other than by cash, delivery will not be made unless and until full payment has been received by RR Auction, i.e., check or wired funds have fully cleared. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, signed by RR Auction, payment in full is due within thirteen (13) calendar days of the Auction or within twelve (12) calendar days of the invoice date, whichever is earlier. Bidder’s failure to pay any payment in full when due required shall constitute a material breach, and in addition to other damages available under contract or law, at RR Auction’s election, RR Auction may cancel the sale and require full premium still be due along with interest at 1.5% per month from the date of breach, or at the maximum legally allowable rate.
Section 4
Bidding
4.1 Each Bidder’s determination of its bid should be based upon its own examination of the item(s) and independent investigation, rather than the any reliance as to what is represented in the Catalog, online or elsewhere. Bidder affirms that it regards any statements made by RR Auction concerning the item as solely opinion and that Bidder is making its own inspection and independent evaluation of the goods, and is not relying upon any description or statements by RR Auction (including as to quality, authenticity, provenance, ownership, liens existing, on goods legality, or value) in making its determination to bid on or purchase an item. In any purchase or sale, the value of the item(s) is determined by the price. THE BIDDER HEREBY ASSUMES ALL RISKS CONCERNING ANY AND ALL PURCHASES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT UNDER APPLICABLE LAW.
4.2 RR AUCTION IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ERRORS IN BIDDING. A Bidder should make certain to bid on the correct lot and that the bid is the maximum (plus the Buyer’s Premium) that the Bidder is willing and able to pay. Since other Bidders (by mail, facsimile, online, and in person) will be present, and since a reoffering could damage the momentum of the sale, once the hammer has fallen and RR Auction has announced the winning Bidder, such Bidder is unconditionally bound to pay for the lot, even if the Bidder has made a mistake.
4.3 All prospective Bidders who examine lots in person prior to the sale shall personally assume all responsibility for any damage they cause in so doing. RR Auction shall have sole discretion in determining the value of the damage caused, which shall be promptly paid by the prospective Bidder.
4.4 Title to any lot remains with Consignor, any secured party of the Consignor, or assignee of Consignor, as the case may be, until the lot is paid for in full by Bidder and Bidder has fully satisfied any outstanding financial obligations to RR Auction (including as it concerns aby other lots). RR Auction reserves the right to require payment in full before delivering any lot to the successful Bidder.
4.5 It is the Bidder’s responsibility and obligation to have the lots fully insured while in their possession. Bidder assumes any and all risk of loss upon the earlier of shipment to Bidder or in Bidder’s possession.
4.6 Bidder grants to RR Auction or its assigns the right to offset any sums due, or found to be due by RR Auction, and to make such offset from any past, subsequent or future consignment, or items acquired by Bidder in possession or control of RR Auction or from any sums due to Bidder by RR Auction. Bidder fur-
ther grants RR Auction a lien consisting of a senior security interest (or purchase money security interest to the extent applicable) in such sums or items to the fullest extent applicable, authorizes RR Auction to file documents concerning the interest, and Bidder agrees to execute any further documents as may be reasonably necessary to grant RR Auction such security interest. Bidder agrees that RR Auction and its assigns shall be a secured party with respect to items bought by Bidder and in the possession of RR Auction, to the extent of the maximum indebtedness, plus all accrued fees and expenses, until the indebtedness is paid.
4.7 By bidding in this sale, Bidder personally and unconditionally guarantees payment. The authorized representative of any corporate Bidder who is present at the sale shall provide RR Auction or its agent, prior to the commencement of the bidding (or at the time of registration), with a statement signed by a principal, director or officer that they he or she personally and unconditionally guarantees any payment due RR Auction.
4.8 RR Auction may at its sole and absolute discretion, make loans or advances to Consignors and/or prospective Bidders.
Section 5 Bidding Options
5.1 Non-Internet bids (including but not limited to in-person, facsimile, phone and mail bids) are treated similarly to floor bids in that they must be on-increment. Any in-person, facsimile, phone, or mail bids that do not conform to a full increment will be rounded up or down to the nearest full increment and this revised amount will be considered Bidder’s high bid.
5.2 When identical bids are submitted, preference is given to the first received. To ensure the greatest accuracy, written bids should be entered on the standard printed bid sheet and be received at RR Auction’s place of business at least twenty-four (24) hours before the Auction start. RR Auction is not responsible for executing mail bids or facsimile bids received on or after the day the first lot is sold, nor Internet bids submitted after the published closing time; nor is RR Auction responsible for proper execution of bids submitted by telephone, mail, facsimile, e-mail, Internet, or in person once the Auction begins.
5.3 In all Auctions, bids on an item must raise the current high bid by at least 10%, or as specified on a per-Auction basis. Bids will be accepted in whole dollar amounts only. No “buy” or “unlimited” bids will be accepted. In a live sale, bids on an item can change at the discretion of RR Auction.
5.4 RR Auction reserves the right to accept or decline any bid. Bids must be for an entire lot and each lot constitutes a separate sale. All bids are per lot unless otherwise announced. Live auction lots will be sold in their numbered sequence unless RR Auction directs otherwise. It is unlawful and illegal for Bidders to collude, pool, or agree with another Bidder to pay less than the fair value for lot(s). For live auctions, RR Auction will have final discretion in the event that any dispute should arise between Bidders. RR Auction will determine the successful Bidder, cancel the sale, or re-offer and resell the lot or lots in dispute. RR Auction will have final discretion to resolve any disputes arising after the sale and in online auctions. If any dispute arises, RR Auction’s sale record is conclusive.
Section 6 Payment
6.1 Subject to fulfillment of all of the Conditions of Sale set forth herein, upon the sooner of (1) the passing of title to the offered lot pursuant to these Conditions of Sale, or (2) possession of the offered lot by the Bidder, Bidder thereupon (a) assumes full risk and responsibility (including without limitation, liability for or damage to frames or glass covering prints, paintings, photos, or other works), and (b) will immediately pay the full purchase price or such part as RR Auction may require. In addition to other remedies available to RR Auction by law, RR Auction reserves the right to impose from the date of sale a late charge of 1.5% per month of the total purchase price if payment is not made in accordance with the conditions set forth herein. All property must be removed from RR Auction’s premises by the Bidder at his/her expense not later than sixty (60) business days following its sale and, if it is not so removed, RR Auction may send the purchased property to a public warehouse for the account, at the risk and expense of the Bidder.
6.2 Payment is due upon closing of the Auction session, or upon presentment of an invoice. RR Auction reserves the right to void an invoice if payment in full is not received within thirteen (13) calendar days of the Auction or within twelve (12) calendar days of the invoice date. In cases of nonpayment, RR Auction’s election to void a sale does not relieve the Bidder from their obligation to pay RR Auction its fees (seller’s and Buyer’s Premium) on the lot and any other damages pertaining to the lot.
6.3 All sales for total invoices greater than $1,000 are strictly for cash in United States dollars (including U.S. currency, bank wire, cashier checks, eChecks, and bank money orders), and are subject to all reporting requirements.
6.4 All deliveries are subject to good funds; funds being received in RR Auction’s account before delivery of the Purchases; and all payments are subject to a clearing period. RR Auction reserves the right to determine if a check constitutes “good funds”: checks drawn on a U.S. bank are subject to a ten (10) calendar day hold, and ten (10) business days when drawn on an international bank. Clients with pre-arranged credit status may receive immediate credit for payments via e-Check, personal or corporate checks.
6.5 In the event that a Bidder’s payment is dishonored upon presentment(s), Bidder shall pay the maximum statutory processing fee set by applicable state law. If Bidder attempts to pay via check and the financial institution denies the transfer from Bidder’s bank account, or the payment cannot be completed using the selected funding source, Bidder agrees to complete payment.
6.7 If RR Auction refers any unpaid invoice to an attorney for collection, the Bidder agrees to pay and shall be liable for RR Auction’s attorney’s fees, court costs, and other collection costs incurred by RR Auction in addition to the invoice amount and interest the greater of 1.5% per month or at the maximum legally allowable rate from date of invoice to collection. If RR Auction assigns collection to its house counsel, such attorney’s time expended on the matter shall be compensated at a rate comparable to the hourly rate of independent attorneys.
6.8 RR Auction shall have a lien against the merchandise purchased by the Bidder (as well as to the extent it is a consignor any other monies owed or due to Bidder) to secure payment of the Auction invoice. RR Auction is further granted a lien and the right to retain possession of any other property of the Bidder then held by RR Auction or its affiliates to secure payment of any Auction invoice or any other amounts due RR Auction or affiliates from the Bidder. With respect to these lien rights, RR Auction shall have all the rights of a secured creditor, including but not limited to the right of sale. In addition, with respect to payment of the Auction invoice(s), the Bidder waives any and all rights of offset he might otherwise have against RR Auction and the consignor of the merchandise included on the invoice (the Consignor”). If a Bidder owes RR Auction or its affiliates on any account, RR Auction and its affiliates shall have the right to offset such unpaid account by any credit balance due Bidder, and it may secure by possessory lien any unpaid amount by any of the Bidder’s property in their possession.
6.9 All checks, cashiers checks, bank checks, or money orders are payable to R&R Auction Company of Massachusetts, LLC. RR Auction clients with an invoice totaling $1,000 or under will have the option to pay by VISA, Mastercard, Discover or Paypal. All Paypal payments must be sent to FinanceDepartment@ rrauction.com. Authorize.net, a third-party service provider contracted by RR Auction for processing on-line payments, charges a nonrefundable service fee of 3%, which will be added to your final invoice should you pay by credit/debit card.
Section 7 Sales Tax
RR Auction is a remote seller and we are now required to collect Sales/Use Tax from our bidders. The states that we have nexus in we will be required to collect and remit sales tax on your behalf. Each state has different requirements to meet nexus. When RR Auction has achieved a certain monetary and/or invoice threshold in each state we will apply sales tax to your total invoice. The states that are affected are: ARIZONA, ARKANSAS, CALIFORNIA, COLORADO, CONNECTICUT, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KANSAS, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, NEBRASKA, NEVADA, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, NORTH CAROLINA, OHIO, OKLAHOMA, PENNSYLVANIA,RHODE ISLAND, TENNESSEE, TEXAS, UTAH, VIRGINIA, WASHINGTON, WISCONSIN
If we have not achieved nexus in a particular state it is still your responsibility to pay sales tax on your purchases.
The sales tax rate is determined by the State, Country, and City where purchases are shipped to. If you decide to pick up your purchases at our New Hampshire location you will not be required to pay sales tax. The State of New Hampshire does not have a general sales and use tax. All purchases picked up at our Massachusetts location will be taxed at the current rate of 6.25%.
If you have a resale number please email Sue@RRAuction.com or fax to (603) 732-4288 a copy of your state resale certificate and you will be exempt from paying sales tax.
Section 8
Delivery; Shipping; and Handling Charges
Bidder is liable for shipping and handling and providing accurate information as to shipping or delivery locations and arranging for such. RR Auction is unable to combine purchases from other auctions or affiliates into one package for shipping purposes. Lots won will be shipped in a commercially reasonable time after payment in good funds for the merchandise and the shipping fees is received or credit extended, except when third-party shipment occurs. Bidder agrees that
service and handling charges related to shipping items which are not pre-paid may be charged to a credit card on file with RR Auction.
Successful international Bidders shall provide written shipping instructions, including specified Customs declarations, to RR Auction for any lots to be delivered outside of the United States. NOTE: Declaration value shall be the item’(s) hammer price and RR Auction shall use the correct harmonized code for the lot. Domestic Bidders on lots designated for third-party shipment must designate the common carrier, accept risk of loss, and prepay shipping costs.
All duties, customs, and any other import charges are the responsibility of the bidder.
Section 9
Title
Title shall not pass to the successful Bidder until all invoices of Bidder (including those pertaining to the item(s) at issue) and amounts owed to RR Auction are paid in full. It is the responsibility of the Bidder to provide adequate insurance coverage for the items once they have been delivered to a common carrier or third-party shipper.
Section 10
Rights Reserved
RR Auction reserves the right, at any time before, during or after an auction has ended to: withdraw any lot before or at the time of the Auction, cancel any bid, and/or to postpone the Auction of all or any lots or parts thereof, for any reason. RR Auction shall not be liable to any Bidder in the event of such withdrawal, cancellation, or postponement under any circumstances. RR Auction reserves the right to refuse to accept bids from anyone at any time.
Section 11
Conducting the Auction
11.1 RR Auction reserves the right to postpone the Auction or any session thereof for a reasonable period of time for any reason whatsoever, and no Bidder or prospective Bidder shall have any claim as a result thereof, including consequential damages.
11.2 RR Auction’s Discretion: RR Auction shall determine opening bids and bidding increments. RR Auction has the right in its absolute discretion to reject any bid in the event of dispute between Bidders or if RR Auction has doubt as to the validity of any bid, to advance the bidding at its absolute discretion and to determine the successful Bidder in the event of a dispute between Bidders, to continue the bidding or to reoffer and resell the lot in question. In the event of a dispute after the sale, RR Auctions record of final sale shall be conclusive. RR Auction also may reject any bid if RR Auction decides either that any bid is below the reserve of the lot or article or that an advance is insufficient. Unless otherwise announced by RR Auction at the time of sale, no lots may be divided for the purpose of sale.
11.3 Reserves
Lots may be subject to a reserve which is the confidential minimum price below which the lot will not be sold. Consignors may not bid on their own lots or property. RR Auction may, from time to time, bid on items that it does not own. RR Auction may execute bids consecutively or otherwise up to one bid increment below the reserve.
11.4 Off-Site Bidding
Bidding by telephone, facsimile, online, or absentee bidding (advance written bids submitted by mail) are offered solely as a convenience and permitted subject to advance arrangements, availability, and RR Auction’s approval which shall be exercised at RR Auction’s sole discretion. Neither RR Auction nor its agents or employees shall be held liable for the failure to execute bids or for errors relating to any transmission or execution thereof. In order to be considered for off-site bidding in any manner, Bidders must comply with all of these Conditions of Sale and the terms contained on the Registration Form.
11.5 Estimate Prices:
In addition to descriptive information, each item in the Catalog sometimes includes a price range which reflects opinion as to the price expected at auction (the “Estimate Prices”). In other instances, Estimate Prices can be obtained by calling RR Auction at (603) 732-4280. The Estimate Prices are based upon various factors including prices recently paid at auction for comparable property, condition, rarity, quality, history and provenance. Estimate Prices are prepared well in advance of the sale and subject to revision. Estimates do not include the Buyer’s Premium or sales tax (see under separate heading).
11.6 Owned or Guaranteed Property:
RR Auction generally offers property consigned by others for sale at public auction; in very limited occasion, lots are offered that are the property of RR Auction.
11.7 Before the Auction:
Bidder may attend pre-sale viewing for all of RR Auction’s auctions at no charge. All property to be auctioned is usually on view for several days prior to the sale. Bidder is encouraged to examine lots thoroughly. Bidder may also request condition reports (see below). RR Auction’s staff are available at viewings and by appointment.
11.8 Maximum Bids In All Auctions:
To maximize Bidder’s chance of winning, RR Auction strongly encourages the use of maximum bids. RR Auction will then bid for Bidder until the lot reaches Bidder’s specified maximum. Maximum bids are strictly confidential. Placing arbitrary, non-incremental bids on lots with prior maximum bids may result in these lots being sold for less than 10% above the under Bidder’s bid.
11.9 Successful Bids:
The fall of RR Auction’s hammer indicates the final bid. RR Auction will record the paddle number of the Bidder. If Bidder’s salesroom or absentee bid is successful, Bidder will be notified after the sale by mailed or emailed invoice.
11.10 Unsold Lots:
If a lot does not reach the reserve, it is bought-in. In other words, it remains unsold and is returned to the Consignor. RR Auction has the right to sell certain unsold items after the close of the Auction. Such lots shall be considered sold during the Auction and all these Terms and Conditions shall apply to such sales including but not limited to the Buyer’s Premium, return rights, and disclaimers.
11.11 Bidding in Timed Auction:
Bidder may open, monitor, and/or raise bids at any time before the close of a lot through www.rrauction.com. RR Auction offers a callback service the day of the Auction, but Bidder is responsible for supplying a correct telephone number(s) where Bidder can be reached until the Auction closes. Bidder must request this service in writing. RR Auction will make reasonable efforts to ensure that Bidders who request a callback are contacted if outbid; however, RR Auction does not guarantee this service and it is merely a courtesy and not an enforceable right. The auctioneer may also execute a bid on behalf of the consignor to protect the reserve, either by entering a bid in response to salesroom, telephone or absentee bids. Under no circumstances will the auctioneer place any bid on behalf of the consignor above the reserve. The auctioneer will not specifically identify bids placed on behalf of the consignor to protect the reserve.
To ensure proper registration, those Bidders intending to bid via the Internet must visit www.RRauction.com and register accordingly at least one full day prior to the actual auction. Winning bidders will be notified by RR Auction. RR Auction is not responsible or liable for any problems, delays, or any other issues or problems resulting out of use of the Internet generally or specifically, including but not limited to transmission, execution or processing of bids.
Any Bidder may bid on any lot prior to 6 pm EST/EDT. At that time, an extended bidding period goes into effect. If Bidder has not bid on a lot before 6 pm EST/ EDT, Bidder may not bid on that lot after 6 pm EST/EDT. Only those Bidders who have placed bids on a lot before 6 pm EST/EDT will be allowed to bid on that lot after 6 pm EST/EDT. If Bidder is the only Bidder on a lot at 6 pm EST/ EDT, that lot is awarded to Bidder. During the extended bidding period, a lot will remain open only to those who bid on that lot prior to 6 pm EST/EDT. All lots WITHOUT an opening bid at 6 pm EST/EDT will remain OPEN to ALL Bidders until 7 pm EST/EDT or until they receive their first bid. These lots will close immediately upon receipt of a bid or at 7 pm EST/EDT, whichever comes first. For all lots that are active after 7 pm EST/EDT, bidding will remain open until 30 minutes pass without a bid being placed on THAT lot (the “30 Minute Rule”). The 30 Minute Rule is applied on a PER LOT BASIS; each lot in the Auction closes individually based on bidding activity after 7 pm EST/EDT. On a PER LOT BASIS, the 30 minute timer will reset each time a bid is placed after 7 pm EST/EDT. If Bidder is the high Bidder, raising Bidder’s maximum bid will NOT reset the timer. RR Auction reserves the right to close the Auction at any time at its sole discretion.
11.12 Bidding - Internet Live Auction:
Bidder may open, monitor, and/or raise bids at any time before the close of a lot through www.rrauction.com. RR Auction offers a callback service the day of the Auction, but Bidder is responsible for supplying a correct telephone number(s) where Bidder can be reached until the Auction closes. Bidder must request this service in writing. RR Auction will make reasonable efforts to ensure that Bidders who request a callback are contacted if outbid; however, RR Auction does not guarantee this service and it is merely a courtesy and not an enforceable right.
To ensure proper registration, those Bidders intending to bid via the Internet must visit www.RRauction.com and register accordingly at least one full day prior to the actual auction. Winning bidders will be notified by RR Auction. RR Auction is not responsible or liable for any problems, delays, or any other issues or problems resulting out of use of the Internet generally or specifically, including
but not limited to transmission, execution or processing of bids.
During live internet or live auction, property is auctioned in consecutive numerical order, as it appears in the catalog. The auctioneer will accept bids from those present in the salesroom or absentee bidders participating by telephone, internet or by written bid left with RR Auction in advance of the auction. The auctioneer may also execute a bid or bids (successively or otherwise) on behalf of the consignor to protect the reserve, either by entering a bid in response to salesroom, telephone or absentee bids. Under no circumstances will the auctioneer place any bid on behalf of the consignor above the reserve. The auctioneer will not specifically identify bids placed on behalf of the consignor to protect the reserve. All auctions for lots are with reserve unless specifically stated otherwise.
During live Auctions, internet bids can be placed in real time through one or more of the following Third Party services: www.liveauctioneers.com, www.invaluable. com and www.icollector.com. RR Auction is not responsible or liable for any problems, delays, or any other issues or problems resulting out of use of the Internet generally or specifically, including but not limited to transmission, execution or processing of bids. RR Auction treats any third-party site bids as floor or telephone bids. Floor bids and telephone bids are always considered first over third party sites bids, and floor bids are considered earlier than telephone bids. All RR Auction lots purchased through the third-party sites carry an additional Buyer’s Premium.
11.13 Miscellaneous:
Agreements between Bidders and Consignors to effectuate a non-sale of an item at Auction, inhibit bidding on a consigned item to enter into a private sale agreement for said item, or to utilize RR Auction’s Auction to obtain sales for non-selling consigned items subsequent to the Auction, are strictly prohibited. If a subsequent sale of a previously consigned item occurs in violation of this provision, RR Auction reserves the right to charge Bidder the applicable Buyer’s Premium and Consignor a Seller’s Commission as determined for each auction venue and by the terms of the seller’s agreement.
Acceptance of these Terms and Conditions qualifies Bidder as a client who has consented to be contacted by RR Auction in the future. In conformity with ”donot-call” regulations promulgated by the Federal or State regulatory agencies, participation by the Bidder is affirmative consent to being contacted at the phone number shown in his application and this consent shall remain in effect until it is revoked in writing. RR Auction may from time to time contact Bidder concerning sale, purchase, and auction opportunities available.
11.14 Rules of Construction: RR Auction presents properties in a number of collectible fields, and as such, specific venues have promulgated supplemental Terms and Conditions. Nothing herein shall be construed to waive the general Conditions of Sale by these additional rules and shall be construed to give force and effect to the rules in their entirety.
Section 12
RR Auction’s Remedies
Failure of the Bidder to comply with any of these Conditions of Sale or the terms of the Registration Form is an event of material breach or default. In such event, RR Auction may, in addition to any other available remedies specifically including the right to hold the defaulting Bidder liable for the Purchase Price or to charge and collect from the defaulting Bidder’s credit or debit accounts as provided for elsewhere herein: (a) cancel the sale, retaining any payment made by the Bidder as damages (the Bidder understands and acknowledges that RR Auction will be substantially damaged should such default occur, and that damages under subpart (a) are necessary to compensate RR Auction for such damages); (b) resell the property without reserve at public auction or privately; (c) charge the Bidder interest on the Purchase Price at the rate of one and one-half percent (1.5%) per month or the highest allowable interest rate; (d) take any other action that RR Auction, in its sole discretion, deems necessary or appropriate to preserve and protect RR Auction’s rights and remedies. Should RR Auction resell the property, the original defaulting Bidder shall be liable for the payment of any deficiency in the purchase price and all costs and expenses associated there with, including but not limited to warehousing, sales-related expenses, reasonable attorney fees and court costs, commissions, incidental damages and any other charges due hereunder which were not collected or collectable. In the event that such Bidder is the successful Bidder on more than one lot and pays less than the purchase price for the total lots purchased, RR Auction shall apply the payment received to such lot or lots that RR Auction, in its sole discretion, deems appropriate. If RR Auction does not exercise such discretion, the lots to which the payment shall be applied will be in descending order from the highest purchase price to the lowest. Any Bidder failing to comply with these Conditions of Sale shall be deemed to have granted RR Auction a security interest in, and RR Auction may retain as collateral such security for such Bidder’s obligations to RR Auction, any Bidder’s property in RR Auction’s possession or to which title has not yet passed to Bidder. RR Auction shall have the benefit of all rights of a secured party under the Uniform Commercial Code (U.C.C.) as adopted by the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Section 13 Warranties
13.1 RR Auction does not provide any warranties to Bidders, whether expressed or implied, beyond those expressly provided in these Conditions of Sale. All property and lots are sold ”as is” and “where is”. By way of illustration rather than limitation, neither RR Auction nor the Consignor makes any representation or warranty, expressed or implied, as to merchantability or fitness for intended use, condition of the property (including any condition report), correctness of description, origin, measurement, quality, rarity, importance, exhibition, relevance, attribution, source, provenance, date, authorship, condition, culture, genuineness, value, or period of the property. Additionally, neither RR Auction nor the Consignor makes any representation or warranty, expressed or implied, as to whether the Bidder acquires rights in copyright, trademark, or other intellectual property (including exhibition or reproduction rights) related to the item, or whether the property is subject to any limitations or other rights. RR Auction does not make any representation or warranty as to title.
13.2 All descriptions, photographs, illustrations, and terminology including but not limited to words describing condition (including any condition reports requested by Bidder, see also Terminology), authorship, period, culture, source, origin, measurement, quality, rarity, provenance, importance, exhibition, and relevance, used in the Catalog, bill of sale, invoice, or anywhere else, represent a good faith effort made by RR Auction to fairly represent the lots and property offered for sale as to origin, date, condition, and other information contained therein; they are statements of opinion only. They are not representations or warranties and Bidder agrees and acknowledges that he or she shall not rely on them in determining whether or not to bid or for what price. Price estimates (which are determined well in advance of the Auction and are therefore subject to revision) and condition reports are provided solely as a convenience to Bidders and are not intended nor shall they be relied on by Bidders as statements, representations or warranties of actual value or predictions of final bid prices.
13.3 Bidders are accorded the opportunity to inspect the lots and to otherwise satisfy themselves as to the nature and sufficiency of each lot prior to bidding, and RR Auction urges Bidders to avail themselves accordingly.
13.4 All lots sold by RR Auction are accompanied by an Auction Certificate (“AC”). On any lot presented with an AC issued by RR Auction, the certification is only as to its attribution to the person or entity described or to the lot’s usage and only as explicitly stated therein (the “AC”), to the exclusion of any other warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to those pursuant to the Uniform Commercial Code. The AC inures only to the original Bidder (as shown in RR Auction’s records). Bidder may not transfer, assign, or otherwise convey the AC and such purported transfer, assignment, or conveyance shall be null and void.
Section 14
Firearms
RR Auction complies with all Federal and State rules and regulations relating to the purchasing, registration and shipping of firearms. A Bidder is required to provide appropriate documents and the payment of associated fees, if any. Bidder is responsible for providing a shipping address that is suitable for the receipt of a firearm.
Section 15
Unauthorized Statements
Under no circumstances is any employee, agent or representative of RR Auction authorized by RR Auction to modify, amend, waive or contradict any of these Conditions of Sale, any term or condition set forth on a registration form, any warranty or limitation or exclusion of warranty, any term or condition in either the Registration Form or these Terms and Conditions regarding payment requirements, including but not limited to due date, manner of payment, and what constitutes payment in full, or any other term or condition contained in any documents issued by RR Auction unless such modification, amendment, waiver or contradiction is contained in a writing signed by all parties. Any statements, oral or written, made by employees, agents or representatives of RR Auction to Bidder, including statements regarding specific lots, even if such employee, agent or representative represents that such statement is authorized, unless reduced to a writing signed Bidder and by an authorized officer of RR Auction by all parties, are statements of personal opinion only and are not binding on RR Auction, and under no circumstances shall be relied upon by Bidder as a statement, representation or warranty of RR Auction.
Section 16
Bidder’s Remedies
16.1 Except as stated expressly herein, Bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy related to or pertaining to items it bids upon, views, or purchases from RR Auc-
tion, and any claims by Bidder related to authenticity, ownership, condition, title or value, shall be against Consignor only.
16.2 This section sets forth the sole and exclusive remedies of Bidder as against RR Auction (inclusive of its affiliates, officers, managers, employees or agents), or in any way arising out of, related to, or in connection with these Conditions of Sale, , and is expressly in lieu of any other rights or remedies which might be available to Bidder by law. Time is of the essence with respect to these procedures.
16.3
Title to Items
The Bidder hereby accepts the benefit of the Consignor’s warranty of title and any other representations and warranties made by the Consignor for the Bidder’s benefit. In the event that Bidder demonstrates in writing, satisfactory to the sole discretion of RR Auction, that there was a breach of the Consignor’s warranty of title concerning a lot purchased by Bidder, RR Auction may make demand upon the Consignor to pay to Bidder the Purchase Price (including any premiums, taxes, or other amounts paid or due to RR Auction). Should the Consignor not pay the Purchase Price to Bidder within thirty days after such demand (if any made), RR Auction may disclose the identity of the Consignor to Bidder and may assign to Bidder all or some of RR Auction’s rights against the Consignor with respect to such lot or property. Upon such disclosure and/or assignment, all responsibility and liability of RR Auction, if any, with respect to said lot or item shall automatically terminate related to or arising from these Conditions of Sale or such transaction operating as a complete waiver and general release by Bidder as to RR Auction and its agents, contractors, and affiliates, as to any and all claims concerning or related to the item, if any . RR Auction shall be entitled to retain the premiums and other amounts paid to RR Auction by Consignor only. The rights and remedies provided herein are for the original Bidder only and they may not be assigned or relied upon by any transferee or assignee under any circumstances.
16.4 Authenticity Challenge Process
(1) If Bidder wishes to dispute or challenge the Authenticity of the lot or item (including asserting that it is incorrect), Bidder must adhere to the following procedure: Within 30 days of the Auction Date, Bidder must present written evidence to RR Auction, that the lot is not authentic as determined by a known expert in the field (and one recognized by RR Auction within its discretion) and send the physical item or lot at issue to RR Auction along with all evidence relied upon by Bidder for contesting the Authenticity. (“Authenticity Challenge Process”) “Authenticity” shall mean a gross discrepancy in the between the description, genuiness, or attribution of the item as represented by RR Auction in the Catalog or at the auction, and the item. If RR Auction concurs that the lot is not Authentic as was represented (it is sole discretion), Bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy as against RR Auction (inclusive of its affiliates, agents, employees, and contractors) shall be a refund of the purchase price of the subject item paid by Bidder, with no other costs, liabilities or amounts recoverable by Bidder. If RR Auction does not agree with the assertion by Bidder, then the Parties shall follow the dispute resolution procedures of these Conditions of Sale. Strict adherence to the Authenticity Challenge Process is a condition of standing for Bidder to initiate suit or claim.
(2) So long as Bidder has complied with the Authenticity Challenge Process, any claim, suit or action, by Bidder concerning an AC or Certification of Authenticity, or related to the authenticity of the item must, without any exception, be brought within one (1) year of Auction Date and is subject to the other limitations and conditions stated in the Conditions of Sale.
16.5 Other Issues. Any dispute or claim by Bidder against RR Auction (or its affiliates, directors, employees, officers, agents, or contractors)) other than Authenticity, concerning any item or lot bid upon, or purchased, including value, title, condition, bidding process, or description must be asserted (if at all) in the following manner:
(1) If the description of any lot in the Catalog is materially or grossly incorrect (e.g., gross cataloging error), or there is any other gross material issue pertaining to the item or lot, the item or lot may be returned if returned within five (5) calendar days of receipt, and received by RR Auction no later than twenty-one (21) calendar days after the Auction Date with explanation in writing.. If there is any discrepancy between the description in the Catalog and a certificate of auction, then the description in the certificate of auction (“Lot Challenge Process”). This paragraph shall constitute Bidder’s sole right with respect to the return of items, and no refunds shall be given for any items not returned to and received by RR Auction within the period of time stated herein or not materially or grossly in deviation from the description. Such a refund is subject to RR Auction’s sole discretionary review, and any request for refund must be made concurrently with returning the physical item or lot to RR Auction. Any item not returned within said frame will constitute acceptance of the item and a waiver and release of
any and all claims by Bidder pertaining to the item other than with respect to authenticity; and
(2) Provided that the Bidder has engaged in the Lot Challenge Process, any claim concerning such must be brought no later than one (1) year of the Auction Date for the item or lot at issue and is subject to the other limitations and conditions stated in the Conditions of Sale.
NO RETURN OR REFUND OF ANY AUCTION LOT WILL BE CONSIDERED OR PROVIDED EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THESE CONDITIONS OF SALE AND BIDDERS OR AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY LAW. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH SUCH SHALL BE A COMPLETE DEFENSE TO ANY CLAIMS BY BIDDER RELATED TO THE CONDITIONS OF SALE, ANY AUCTION OR BID.
16.6 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. For any and all claims by Bidder arising out of or related to this Agreement, Bidder’s viewing, bid, or purchase of items, or any agreement between the Parties, or otherwise, Bidder agrees that to the fullest extent such can be limited under the law, Bidder shall have no right to recover and hereby waives any and all rights to recover from against RR Auction or its affiliates, directors, employees, officers, agents, or contractors, consequential or indirect damages, lost profits damages, punitive, exemplary, statutory (or multiplier damages), physical or emotional distress damages, general or special damages of any kind (beyond amounts actually paid by Bidder for item(s) at issue), and in the event of recovery of any damages whatsoever, such shall be limited by the amounts actually paid by Bidder to RR Auction for the item(s) at issue in such claim, or if no money was paid to RR Auction by Bidder for items at issue, or there items are at issue, the amount of $150.00.
Section 17
RR Auction’s Additional Services
For Bidders who do not remove purchased property from RR Auction’s premises, RR Auction, in its sole discretion and solely as a service and accommodation to Bidders, may arrange to have purchased lots packed, insured and forwarded at the sole request, expense, and risk of Bidder. RR Auction assumes no and disclaims all responsibility and liability for acts or omissions in such packing or shipping by RR Auction or other packers and carriers, whether or not recommended by RR Auction. RR Auction assumes no and disclaims all responsibility and liability for damage to frames, glass or other breakable items. Where RR Auction arranges and bills for such services via invoice, RR Auction will include an administration charge.
Section 18
Headings
Headings are for convenience only and shall not be used to interpret the substantive sections to which they refer.
Section 19
Entire Agreement
Except to the extent Bidder is also a consignor (in which case the terms of the consignment agreement shall also govern), these Conditions of Sale constitute the entire agreement between the Parties together with the terms and conditions contained in the auction Registration Form. They may not be amended, modified or superseded except in a signed writing executed by all parties. No oral or written statement by anyone employed by RR Auction or acting as agent or representative of RR Auction may amend, modify, waive or supersede the terms herein unless such amendment, waiver or modification is contained in a writing signed by all parties.
If any section of these Conditions of Sale or any term or provision of any section is held to be invalid, void, or unenforceable by any court or arbitrator of competent jurisdiction, the remaining parts of the agreement and remainder of the sections or terms and provisions of the section and all sections shall continue in full force and effect without being impaired or invalidated in any way.
Section 20
Governing Law and Enforcement
20.1 The Parties agree that all agreements between the Parties including but not limited to these Conditions of Sale are entered into in Boston, Massachusetts, no matter where Bidder is situated and no matter by what means or where Bidder was informed of the Auction and regardless of whether catalogs, materials, or other communications were received by Bidder in another location.
20.2 The Parties agree that these Conditions of Sale, any other related agreement(s), along with all claims between the Parties, including those arising out of or related to such are governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Mas-
sachusetts, without regard for its conflict of laws principles. The Parties agree that any dispute between the Parties, including but not limited to those related to or arising out of these Conditions of Sale, or related to or arising out of any other related agreement(s) shall be submitted to confidential binding arbitration (the ”Arbitration”) before a single Arbitrator of the American Arbitration Association (the “AAA”) The Parties agree that the Arbitration shall be conducted pursuant to the commercial rules of the AAA in Boston, Massachusetts, unless the Consumer Arbitration Rules apply, in which case, such rules and venue will govern. In the event that the Parties cannot agree on the selection of the Arbitrator, then the Arbitrator shall be selected by the AAA. The prevailing Party in the Arbitration shall also recover all of its related fees and costs, whether before or after the formal institution of the Arbitration, including but not limited to its reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs, if RR Auction prevails, such recovery, in addition to all remedies available at agreement or law, shall include the Buyer’s Premium as defined in these Conditions of Sale. Federal arbitration law, including the Federal Arbitration Act apply to this agreement to arbitrate and its related provisions. The arbitration and all related proceedings shall be held strictly confidential and all documents and discovery shall be held confidential and not used, published or disclosed publically or to anyone outside the Parties or expert consultants or counsel who shall agree to hold such confidential.
20.3 The Parties consent to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as exclusive jurisdiction and venue for all claims between the Parties except as provided specifically herein and may seek confirmation of the decision in the Arbitration pursuant to the Federal Arbitration Act in any Court of competent jurisdiction, including the courts of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. To the extent such is necessary under the law, RR Auction may enforce the Arbitration award against Bidder and any related Party in any court of competent jurisdiction. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as RR Auction consenting to jurisdiction or venue in any location outside of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
THE PARTIES MAY NOT BRING CLAIMS AGAINST EACH OTHER AS A CLASS OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY CLAIMED CLASS, OR IN A REPRESENTATIVE ACTION UNLESS OTHERWISE AGREED. UNLESS OTHERWISE AGREED, THE CLAIMS AGAINST EACH OF THE OTHER CANNOT BE CONSOLIDATED OR JOINED WITH MORE THAN ONE ADDITIONAL PERSON OR ENTITIES’ CLAIMS. NO INJUNCTIVE OR DECLATORY RELIEF SOUGHT BY BIDDER IF ANY, CAN AFFECT OR BE ORDERED TO AFFECT ANY OTHER BIDDERS OR PERSONS.
20.4 Except as provided specifically in these Conditions of Sale in Bidder’s Remedies against RR Auction (along with its affiliates, directors, agents, officers, employees, and contractors) for any dispute, claim, cause of action related to or arising out of these Conditions of Sale or any other related agreement(s), brought by Bidder must be brought within the earlier of the Auction Date as it pertains to the item(s) at issue or no later than one (1) year of the acts, omissions or circumstances occurred giving rise to the alleged claim, without exception. This provision is intended as a full, complete and absolute bar to and release of any claims by Bidder initiated after one (1) year of such acts, omissions or circumstances. The Parties agree further that these waiver provisions are intended to be binding in the event of any dispute, specifically including but not limited to third party claims and cross-actions brought by Bidder. These provisions are consideration for the execution of these Conditions of Sale.
20.5 To the fullest extent under applicable law and except as specifically stated herein Bidder hereby holds harmless, releases and discharges RR Auction and its agents, officer’s directors, affiliates, successors, and assigns from any and all claims, liabilities, obligations, promises, agreements, damages, causes of action, suits, demands, losses, debts, and expenses of any nature whatsoever, known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected existing prior to these Conditions of Sale. Bidder agrees to the Conditions of Sale and upon each instance that Bidder participates in any auction, bids, or otherwise agrees to such terms and reaffirms this release as of the date of so participating or agreeing unless Bidder otherwise provides clear written notice to RR Auction prior to so bidding.
20.6 The Bidder hereby agrees that RR Auction shall be entitled to present these Conditions of Sale to a court in any jurisdiction other than set forth in this paragraph as conclusive evidence of the Parties agreement, and the Parties further agree that the court shall immediately dismiss any action filed in such jurisdiction.
20.7 Liquidated Damages for Specific Breaches
In the event that Bidder provides false information in connection with registering for bidding, fails to correct or update information or breaches the Conditions of Sale by failing to pay the purchase price when due after becoming the winning bidder, as liquidated damages associated with such breaches, R&R may obtain from Bidder the greater of (1) 150% the reserve of the item (if any); (2) the amount bidder bid; or (3), the full amount that bidder would have otherwise paid. Bidder will also be liable for an additional 20% of such amount to account for additional administrative costs, shipping, additional advertising, and other dam-
ages and liabilities fees that are difficult to calculate on an item-by-item basis.
20.8 Indemnity. Bidder agrees to defend, indemnify, hold harmless RR Auction (along with its officers, directors, agents, contractors, and affiliates) from and against any and all claims, costs, fees, damages, and liabilities arising out of or related to these Conditions of Sale, view of items, or lots, bidding, or participation in any auction by RR Auction, and/or or in any way connected to any item you viewed, bid upon or purchased through RR Auction.
Section 21: State-by-State Law Issues
This Auction is being conducted in and the sale shall take place in the State of Massachusetts. Notwithstanding, the foregoing, should these terms and conditions violate the law of any State should that state’s law be found to govern, or any provision herein determined to be invalid, the clause itself and the remainder of the Agreement shall be valid to the fullest extent allowed. Also, to the extent other states law apply to any transaction arising out of the Agreement (without admitting such), RR Auction states:
For Residents of California:
SALE OF AUTOGRAPHED COLLECTIBLES: AS REQUIRED BY LAW, A DEALER WHO SELLS TO A CONSUMER ANY COLLECTIBLE DESCRIBED AS BEING AUTOGRAPHED MUST PROVIDE A WRITTEN EXPRESS WARRANTY AT THE TIME OF SALE. THIS DEALER MAY BE SURETY BONDED OR OTHERWISE INSURED TO ENSURE THE AUTHENTICITY OF ANY AUTOGRAPHED COLLECTIBLE SOLD BY THIS DEALER.
A written express warranty is provided with each autographed collectible, as required by law. This dealer may be surety bonded or otherwise insured to ensure the authenticity of any autographed collectible sold by this dealer.
Section 22
Glossary of Condition terms
Information provided to prospective Bidders with respect of any lot, including any pre-sale estimate, whether written or oral, and information in any catalogue, condition or other report, commentary or valuation, is not a representation of fact but rather a statement of opinion held by RR Auction.
Use of the following terms constitutes an opinion as follows:
VERY FINE describes an item believed to be in virtually flawless condition, and is used sparingly for items of exceptionally attractive appearance.
FINE is the most common statement of condition, and applies to most items that we offer. It describes items that we believe to show expected handling wear, generally acceptable random flaws (such as light creases, small bends, etc.), and an overall appearance that is pleasing to the majority of collectors.
VERY GOOD describes an item that we believe exhibits more moderate flaws (such as toning, light staining, professional reinforcements or repairs, etc.). Most collectors would be comfortable with items in very good condition, and this would be the expected condition for many formats (early presidential documents, for example).
GOOD describes an item which we believe to have obvious visible flaws, including heavy wear, missing portions, or repairs that affect appearance; generally items in this condition are offered only if an item is otherwise believed to be exceedingly rare or important.
Bidder may call and request further details and information about RR Auction’s opinions concerning any item via phone or email which shall provided in RR Auction’s discretion.
Certificate of Auction, Certificate of Authenticity and Goods Acquired:
Bidder warrants that Bidder (and its agents, assigns, successors, and affiliates) shall not purposely deface, destroy, dismember, cut-up into parts the item or Lot purchased at auction from RR Auction and in the event such shall occur whether purposefully or accidently, Bidder (and its agents, assigns, successors, and affiliates) shall refrain from advertising, promoting, or marketing the item as having been purchased from RR Auction and shall in no event display, expressly claim, or imply that the item was certified or auctioned in such state by RR Auction. As liquidated damages for such breach, Bidder agrees to be liable to RR Auction for the greater of the amount of three (3) times the hammer price of the item along with all other fees and costs as otherwise provided in this Terms of Sale.
