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21400. Anderson, Laurie. (b. 1947) & Burroughs, William S. (1914–1997) & Giorno, John. (1936–2019).
"You're the Guy I Want to Share My Money With" – Signed LP

Original Giorno Poetry Systems pressing of the experimental 1981 double album, a collaboration between the three poets which was recorded during their "Red Night" spoken word tour of 1981. Each has signed to the cover. Gatefold cover: VG+, 2 LPs: VG+.  Together with the original records, both of which have not been playtested, but appear to be in fine condition.  Light scuffing to cover, overall fine. Read More...

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21444. [Aviation] Breguet, Louis Charles. (1880–1955) & Sikorsky, Igor. (1889-1972).
"The Problem of Seaplanes Intended for Non-stop Aerial Crossing France-United States" - INSCRIBED TO SIKORSKY and with his Autograph Notations

Paris: J.-B. Baillière et fils. Le Problème Des Hydravions Destinés A La Traversée Aérienne Sans Escale France États-Unis D'Amérique. Extrait de la Science Aérienne Janvier-Février 1938.  An extraordinary copy of this publication by the French aircraft designer and builder, one of the early aviation pioneers especially known for his development of reconnaissance aircraft used by the French in World War I and through the 1920s,  inscribed to fellow pioneering aviation engineer Igor Sikorsky, who developed the first four-engine airplane and the first modern helicopter to be put into widespread use.  A separately issued offprint extract of this article by Breguet from a 1938 issue of the aeronautical journal Science Aérienne, inscribed on the front cover in ink "A Monsieur Sikorsky / hommage trés sincere - / Louis Breguet" and additionally inscribed by Igor Sikorsky to the inside cover "This paper was discussed with Mr. L. Brequet on the way from Paris to Villacoublay on Nov. 16, 1938." and signed "I.S." With numerous annotations throughout in pencil, including small drawings, underlinings, mathematical notations etc. likely the hand of Sikorsky. 4to. 44 pp. Pale green cardstock wrappers. 7.25 x 10.5 inches (18.4 x 26.7 cm.).  Mild wear and spotting to exterior cover, toning to pages; overall in fine condition.  An extraordinary association copy. Read More...

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History & Historiography

12570. Bach, August Wilhelm. (1796-1869) [Schneider, Friedrich. (1786-1853)].
Autograph Transcription of a Psalm & Hymn

Autograph copy of a psalm and hymn text in the hand of the 19th-century German composer and organist (unrelated to J. S. Bach), an important member of the musical life of Berlin and a teacher of the young Mendelssohn. Bach has written out the German text of a piece for choir and winds by Friedrich Schneider, "Jehowah! Dir frohlockt der König." 51 lines in ink and pencil in three sections, the first two headed "Psalm" and "Hymnus," and the final section in pencil with some strikethroughs and corrections. 3 pp. Unsigned, undated [ca. 1830's]. In delicate condition with creases and some significant tears, writing in pencil on the final leaf, overall good. 8.5 x 10.75 inches (22 x 27.2 cm).

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19063. Bach, Johann Sebastian. (1685–1750).
Autograph Signature

Autograph signature "JS Bach / 1733" on a page measuring 74 x 27 mm, known to have been clipped from one of the composer's three copies of Elias Nicolaus Ammerbach's Orgel oder Instrument Tabulatur. Provenance: Georg Kinsky; Gehard Herz; private collection, by descent, not previously offered on the market until now. Together with a half-length portrait lithograph, ca. 1840 (Artist unknown. Neumann: Bilddokumente B24). Read More...

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1522. Berio, Luciano. (1925-2003).
Signed Photograph

Signed photograph of the important Italian composer, inside a program of the "34. Internationales Beethovenfest. Bonn, 1992." 5.75 x 8.5 inches (17 x 12 cm). Very fine.

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23089. [Bernstein, Leonard. (1918–1990)] Sondheim, Stephen. (1930–2021) [Laurents, Arthur. (1917–2011)].
West Side Story – Signed First Edition

New York: Random House. 1958. First, 1st issue. . Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.5 x 8.25, 143 pages. Signed and inscribed on the first free end page in black felt tip, "Best wishes to Matt Stiller, from Stephen Sondheim, 4/9/93."  Book condition: fine, with sunning to the jacket's spine, and a tape-repaired tear to the spine's head. Read More...

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Theater
Performing Arts & Media

1528. Biggs, E. Power. (1906-1977).
Signed LP, "French Organ Music."

New York: Columbia Masterworks. Box set, signed by the great organist and dated 1949 on one of the inside sleeves. Box and autograph in very good condition. Four of five records included.

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20555. Bizet, Georges. (1838–1875) [Massenet, Jules. (1842–1912)].
Patrie ouverture dramatique transcrite pour piano a quatre mains. Op. 19 – Inscribed Presentation Copy to Massenet

Paris: Choudens. 1874. First.

Upright folio. 25 pp.  A historic presentation copy inscribed by Georges Bizet to the French composer Jules Massenet on the title-page (translated from the French): "To the author of Marie-Magdeleine / with all my admiration and all my heart / Georges Bizet."  Additionally, the front wrapper has been addressed to "Monsieur Massenet / 38, rue Malesherbes" in Bizet's hand.  Original printed limp green wrappers, front and rear wrappers detached; extremities worn and chipped, repairs along same; toned; damp staining to front and rear wrappers.  Title-page detached, damp stained, extremities worn, Bizet's inscription slightly affected by damp; damp staining in all leaves. Read More...


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2281. Blake, Eubie. (1887 - 1983) .
Eighty-Six years of Eubie Blake, SIGNED

LP record cover, boldly signed and inscribed on the front cover photograph portrait and dated 1970.

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Jazz

15700. Boulez, Pierre. (1925–2016).
"Figures" - Autograph Orchestral Seating Plan and Signed Program

Autograph document in the hand of the important composer and conductor, showing the orchestral seating plan for his work Figures (1958–66). Undated [likely Baden-Baden, 1985.] In his tiny and precise hand, Berlioz has mapped out the seating plan for the three separate instrumental groups. Another hand has enlarged some of the words to make the plan more easily legible. An interesting and visually striking document. 1 p. on hole-punched graph paper. Light stains at the right, with light edge wear; overall very good. 10.5 x 8 inches (27 x 20.8 cm). Read More...

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21578. Bowie, David. (1947–2016).
Signed Reproduction of his Self-Portrait Sketch, 'Heroes'

Vintage glossy promotional photograph of the iconic singer's 1978 self-portrait sketch, 'Heroes', nicely signed in blue ballpoint, "with thanks, Bowie, 79." In fine condition, with a few small surface creases. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from Bowie expert Andy Peters. A classic Bowie image boasting a nice, neat autograph. Read More...

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Art
Song
Culture, Ethnicity & Gender

12459. Boësset, Antoine. (1586-1643) & Boësset, Jean Baptiste. (1614-1685).
Autograph Receipts of Wages and Signed Document

Autograph document signed by the French court musician and composer of many airs de cour, one of the most important early seventeenth-century French composers. Paris, October 14, 1614. Boësset acknowledges the receipt of a sum of money "for his ordinary wages" as "Mre de la musique de la Chambre du Roy," and the document is countersigned by two court officials. 1 p. on vellum, 11.25 x 5.5 inches (28.7 x 14 cm). Read More...

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Opera

23021. Cage, John. (1912–1992) & Hansen, Al. (1927 - 1995) & Kaprow, Allan. (1927 - 2006) & Vostell, Wolf. (1932 - 1998).
Collaborative Drawing from the Kunstlaboratorium Köln, 1986

Original drawing in ballpoint pen in blue on wove paper, accomplished and signed by John Cage, Allan Kaprow, Al Hansen, and Wolf Vostell as well as dated 1986 by Al Hansen. The outline of the face, eyes and nose appear to be accomplished by Cage, whose signed name "John Cage" constitutes the nostrils, beneath which Allan Kaprow's name composes a mustache over a mouth, while the figure's hair is clearly accomplished by Hansen, whose name and title outline the head "Al Hansen Kunstlaboratorium Köln." In a lighter, rather faded ink, "Vostell" forms the right eye. Previously exhibited in “The Art of Collecting” at the Museum Kunst Palast Düsseldorf Foundation, 2007. In fine condition.  7.8 x 10.5 inches (26 x 19.5 cm).   Read More...


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17667. [Comité Nancy-Paris] Thirion, André. (1907–2001).
Early Handwritten Program Draft with Drawings

Early autograph document signed in the hand of Surrealist writer André Thirion, a draft for a series of modernist music performances in 1924-1925 as part of the Comité Nancy-Paris season, incorporating the young writer's comments and with several autograph drawings of musicians. 4 pp. The document outlines a season of 8 concerts, with nos. 1 and 2 mentioned only briefly at the head of the first page. Concerts nos. 3–8 include: a recital by pianist Yvonne Dugenest and singer Gustave Simon, including works by Italian Modernists Malipiero, Casella, Respighi and Pizetti, as well as Ravel; a concert for piano, violin and voice with works by Tailleferre, Honegger, Florent Schmitt, Stravinsky and others; a concert of the Quatuor Vandelle with works by Milhaud, HIndemith, Ravel and Malipiero; a program of vocal works by Milhaud and others; a program of violin and piano works by Bartok (described as a "Hongrois remarquable"), Tansman, Szymanowski, and Honegger; and a final concert with Stravinsky's Renard as well as works by Kodaly, De Falla, and others. Thirion adds explanatory notes throughout, addressed to an unnamed colleague, and signs decoratively at the foot of the last page. The document is illustrated with six charming small sketches of musicians performing. A remarkable document from the then only 18-year-old Thirion, uniting many of Les Six and the Italian Modernists, among other important composers of the 1920's. Toning; hole punches; edge wear and folding creases; overall very good. 8 x 12.25 inches (20.2 x 31.2 cm). Read More...

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Classical Music

17548. [Copland, Aaron. (1900–1990)] [Diamond, David. (1915–2005)].
Four Envelopes to David Diamond

Four original envelopes addressed to American composer David Diamond from Aaron Copland. Included are one envelope addressed in Copland's hand (6.5 x 3.5 inches; postmarked November 25, 1960) and three typed envelopes of varying sizes (two postmarked December 7, 1960, August 21, 1963, and one with postmark illegible.) Very good to fine overall. Read More...

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1255. Corigliano, John. (b. 1938) & Adamo, Mark. (b. 1962).
Signed UNDEVELOPED Disposable Camera!

One of the most unusual autographed items we've seen, this is a fully-shot but undeveloped role of film in a FujiFilm disposable camera, used and signed by Italian-American composers John Corigliano and Mark Adamo. This item was originally sold in a charity auction for MIX NYC, the NY Lesbian and Gay Experimental Film Festival, which had asked a number of prominent NY artists to shoot and sign similar one-time-use cameras. Read More...

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8407. Curzon, Clifford. (1907-1982).
Signed Rachmaninoff Concerto LP Recording - "With All Good Wishes / Christmas 1956"

LP record for his recording of the Rachmaninoff Second Cto. with the LPO and Adrian Boult, signed and warmly inscribed by the beloved English pianist on the jacket verso "With All Good Wishes / Christmas 1956".  London Records LL 1424.  Sleeve corners dinged, else fine; record untested but in apparently good condition.    
The recipient of the autograph, Alice Carr, worked at the Steinway & Sons showroom in New York City.

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1451. De Los Angeles, Victoria. (1923-2005). & Souzay, Gérard. (1918–2004) & Gulda, Friedrich. (1930–2000).
1950 "3 Exciting Discoveries" Carnegie & Town Hall Flyer

An intriguing Sol Hurok flyer, describing the celebrated singers and pianist as "3 Exciting Discoveries" and advertising their upcoming NYC concert appearances. 6 x 9 inches (15 x 24 cm).

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21381. [Duncan, Isadora. (1877–1927)] Symonds, John Addington. (1840-1893) .
Wine, Women, and Song - THE COPY OF ISADORA DUNCAN

Portland, Maine: Thomas B. Mosher. 1899. WINE, WOMEN, AND SONG. Medieval Latin Students Songs Now First Translated into English Verse with an Essay by John Addington Symonds. The copy of the pioneering modern dancer and choreographer, signed by her to the front free endpage "Isadora Duncan."  One of 725 copies of Van Gelder handmade paper. Small 8vo. 190 pp. Half leather with marbled boards and marbled endpapers, decorative title and design to spine. Endpages browned and slightly stained, otherwise clean internally throughout, boards and front marbled paper splitting from spine approx. 2 inches from head, otherwise fine.  Read More...

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21403. Eisenstaedt, Alfred. (1898–1995).
"Witness to our Time" – INSCRIBED TO THE EDITOR OF LEICA PHOTOGRAPHY MAGAZINE

New York: The Viking Press, Inc.. 1966. First. Cloth-bound hardcover copy of the German-born American photographer and photojournalist's book, who has signed and inscribed in blue ink to the title page to fellow photographer, "For Peter Alport [?] / with best wishes / from one Leica photographer to another / Alfred Eisentaedt", and again in black felt tip to the adjacent image (photographed by Gordon Parks), "For Helen Wright in friendship / with affectionate greetings from Eisie / Sept. 19, '66". 342 pp. With original dust jacket, which has sustained multiple chips and tears.  Some light dampstaining to lower right edge affecting approx. first 25 pp, else in fine condition. 10 x 13 inches. Together with an International Center of Photography (NYC) printed exhibition/screening program, "Eisenstaedt / Germany" January 24-March 29, 1981 (8 pp).  Read More...

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