Holiday 2023 Catalogue

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95. [Opera] Warren, Leonard. (1911-1960).
Signed Photograph

Signed doubleweight photograph of the great American baritone, who has sharply inscribed "Sincerely, / Leonard Warren" in black ink.  An excellent unpersonalized example of his signature.  Light surface cracks, else in fine condition.  5 x 7.25 inches (12.7 x 18.4 cm.).

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33. [Stravinsky, Igor. (1882–1971)].
Wooden Tea Table from the Stravinsky Collection

Wooden tea table owned by the Stravinsky family, ca. late 18th/early19th c., likely acquired in California ca. 1940, where it was very much a part of daily life.  Stravinsky and his wife Vera used this table for their afternoon tea and patience games, as well as evening drinks.  Smoking accompanied all of these activities, and the cigarette burns scattered across the surface of the table were deliberately preserved when the table was refinished in 2009.  40 inches in diameter plus two nesting extension leaves. Together with a digital image of the composer shown working at the table and a signed letter of provenance. Read More...


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47. [Holiday Greetings] Webb, Clifton. (1889–1966).
Autograph Season's Greetings card to Luigi Lucioni

Card with lettering, "Season's Greetings / Clifton Webb," printed in red in facsimile of the American actor/dancer/singer's handwriting, with autograph additions in red ink, "Luigress [sic] – How are you Best to your and your sisters." "Luigress" refers to Italian-American painter Luigi Lucioni (1900–1988). Bifolium; inside blank.  Oblong format, 4 x 5 inches (10 x 12.5 cm).  In fine condition. Read More...

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134. [Film & Theatre] [Sondheim, Stephen. (1930–2021)] Lapine, James. (b. 1949).
Into the Woods - Signed Illustrated Title Page

Signed illustrated title of the musical Into the Woods with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim (who did not sign) and book by James Lapine and "adapted and illustrated by Hudson Talbott" (New York: Crown Publishers, 1988). Inscribed and signed to Paul McMahon from James Lapine. Cut from the book. 10 x 8.5 inches (25.5 x 21.3 cm). In excellent condition. Read More...

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86. [Opera] Anderson, Marian. (1897–1993).
Original Photograph in Metropolitan Opera Debut "Un ballo in maschera"

Stunning original silver gelating Sedge Le Blang photograph of the great African American contralto in her pathbreaking Metropolitan Opera debut as Ulrica, in Verdi’s Un ballo in maschera. 8 x 10 inches (20.5 x 25.2 cm). Photographer's stamp on verso with notations, edges slightly worn, overall fine.  Read More...

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93. [Opera] Robeson, Paul. (1898-1976).
"Robeson Sings" - Signed Album

1953 Othello Records (2) ‎– L-101  “Subscriber’s Edition,” numbered 4782 and signed in ballpoint on the verso of the pictorial album cover. Album clean and bright with light edge wear. Vinyl with some visible scratches, untested. 

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146. [Literature & Art] Botero, Fernando. (1932 - 2023) [Edward J. Sullivan].
Botero. Drawings and Watercolors - SIGNED

New York: Rizzoli. 1993. First. 183 pp. with 85 b&w and 130 color illustrations. 4to, cloth. Signed and inscribed by the artist T"o Denite / Botero 93," under reproduction of his Still Life with Bowl (1980) on page 8. A comprehensive overview of Botero's accomplishments in these mediums, illustrating lesser known and previously unreproduced works. Moderate scattered rubbing and soiling to dust jacket, overall fine. 

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129. [Film & Theatre] [Lumet, Sidney. (1924–2011)] .
"Loot" - The Copy of Sidney Lumet, with Presentation Letter

London: Methuen & Co. Ltd. 1967. First. Softcover, perfectbound in photographic wrappers. 87 pp. Creases along spine and rubbing, small dents to edges, else fine. The copy of the prolific American director, producer and screenwriter Sidney Lumet, sold together with a TLS on Bernard Delfont-Arthur Lewis letterhead presenting the volume to him, dated 18th August, 1967 from the secretary to Mr. Arthur Lewis (1916 - 2006), noted theatrical, film and TV producer. Read More...

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127. [Film & Theatre] Hoffman, Philip Seymour. (1967–2014).
Signed photograph

Signed photograph of the American actor, who won an Academy Award as Best Actor in 2009 for his portrayal of Truman Capote in the eponymous film and died tragically early.  He is depicted in a scene from Love Liza, standing on the shore of a lake or river, facing the camera with his body mostly covered by reeds.  6.5 x 4.75 inches (18.4 x 12.3 cm).  In excellent condition.

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170. [Literature & Art] Neiman, LeRoy. (1921–2012).
An American in Paris - SIGNED

New York: Harry N. Abrams. 1994. First. Folio. 153 pages. Publisher's cloth. Inscribed and signed by the artist "To De de Dede / with love," in red ink, on the half-title, additionally dated. Small hole in backstrip; dust jacket with small hole in spine panel, minor closed tears at edges, faint scattered soiling, else fine.  Read More...

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8. [Civil War] [Sampler].
"Charity: An Ode" - Impressive Civil War Musical Sampler by a 21 year old Woman

A remarkable and highly unusual large musical sampler, recording a detailed musical score across two open "pages", with five systems of a presumed vocal line over keyboard, each consisting of approximately 11 measures and the final of which identified as the "Chorus." 25 x 35.5 inches (63.5 x 89 cm) framed, 16.5 x 24 inches (42 x 61 cm) without. Titled at the head Charity: An Ode and identified as By J. Sampson and dated 1842, a year which may have coincided with a date near the birth of the identified maker of the present sampler, Elizabeth Langham, who has signed the embroidery at the foot "Aged 21" in "1863". One area of staining, unexamined out of frame, likely backed in some way, but in otherwise apparently fine condition.  We have been unable to trace any examples of a sampler of this kind.  Read More...
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73. [Instrumentalists] Milstein, Nathan. (1903–1992).
Signed Photograph

Attractive O. E. Nelson portrait photograph of the great Russian violinist studying a musical score, boldly signed with his name alone and dated "1962" in black felt tip.  "S. Hurok Presents" stamp to verso.  An ideal uninscribed example, in fine condition.  8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.). Read More...
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144. [Literature & Art] Berman, Eugene. (1899-1972).
Costume Design for Don Giovanni, 1952

Original Costume Design for Don Juan, by the eminent Russian Neo-romantic painters and theater and opera designers. Ink on paper. Signed and dated E.B. 1952 (lc); inscribed Bride (lr) and Don Juan (uc).  14 3/4 x 11 inches (37.5 x 27.9 cm). Nicely framed. Unexamined out of frame but in apparently fine condition.  Read More...

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65. [Instrumentalists] Joachim, Joseph. (1831-1907) .
Autograph Letter about Bow Technique

An interesting autograph letter from the great Hungarian violinist, dedicatee of the Brahms, Dvorak and Bruch Concertos and many other works. 1 page, in English, dated Berlin, May 14th [no year]. In full: "Dear Sir, I don't think I ever touch the hair of the bow with my thumb; it perhaps depends on the length of the thumb if people do or not. If in your case it causes a 'certain stiffness in the hand', then don't by any means. Ease of bowing is the thing to attain." In fine condition. 4.75 x 7.5 in (13 x 20 cm).  Read More...

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16. Kern, Jerome. (1885–1945).
Signed Check to a Stenographer

Signed check penned and signed by the highly regarded American songwriter best known for the musical Showboat and for such standards as “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes.” Personal check, 8.25 x 3 inches (21 x 7.7 cm), filled out and signed by Kern, “Jerome D. Kern,” payable to the stenographer firm of Tausig & Lewis for $159.00, September 14th, 1939. Check is endorsed on reverse by Tausig & Lewis. Expected cancellation holes just slightly affecting the signature, generally fine.

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29. Sibelius, Jean. (1865-1957) .
Portrait Photograph

Vintage bust portrait photograph of the great Finnish composer, printed and dated 1965, with CBS news clipping to verso. 7 x 9 inches (18 x 22.6 cm) and in fine condition.

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58. [Instrumentalists] Gieseking, Walter. (1895-1956).
Original 1929 Publicity Photograph

An early Ortho Print of NY bust publicity photograph of the German pianist, specialist in Debussy. Chipped along the right edge and corners, date stamped and with clipping to verso, else fine. 8 x 10 in. (21 x 25.5 cm).

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14. [Hungarian Music] Bartók, Béla. (1881–1945) & Kodály, Zoltán. (1882–1967) & Busch, Fritz. (1890–1951) & Fischer, Edwin. (1886–1960).
Hungarian Composers and Musicians Signed Payment Receipts Collection

Autograph collection of Hungarian musicians and composers signed payment receipts ("I gratefully acknowledge that today I received..."), 1916 - 1932, both in pencil and pen, 13 pieces, including items signed by Bela Bartok (for a performance with Ernest Ansermet), Zoltan Kodaly (2x), Edwin Fischer, Imre Kálmán, Fritz Busch, Pongracz Kacsoh, Bela Zerkovitz (4x), Lajos Bardos and Sergio Failoni (who was, of course, Italian, but was the leading conductor of the Budapest Royal Opera House). The four oldest ones toned and with chipping, otherwise generally fine. Approximately 7 x 4 inches (19 x 12 cm).

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96. [Jazz & Song] Armstrong, Louis. (1901–1971) [Goffin, Robert. (1898–1984)].
Horn of Plenty - INSCRIBED TO WILD BILL DAVISON

New York: Allen, Towne & Heath, Inc.. 1947. First edition. Story of Louis Armstrong, inscribed by Armstrong on the front free endpage "To my life long Buddy Bill Davidson from Louis Armstrong." First edition in English, published in French, in Paris, in the same year. Hardcover, original blue cloth, title in gilt to spine, treble clef embossed to the upper board. Portrait frontispiece, 304 pp. Signed page heavily toned, half title with two small punched holes, spine rubbed with ends a bit frayed, somewhat shaken but solid. Read More...

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112. [Dance] Nijinsky, Waslaw. (1889-1950).
Vintage Photograph in Les Sylphides

Vintage photograph of the great dancer printed on matte photo paper stock, apparently a photograph of a laid down trimmed program photograph. Probably printed ca. 1940s but undated. Corners perished, edges chipped and torn, image itself in good shape. 8 x 10 inches (21 x 27 cm). Read More...

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