Advertising poster for the legendary fur brand, Blackglama, featuring the great soprano adorned in a sumptuous mink coat, ca. 1970. Along the upper margin is the brand's long running campaign tagline, "What becomes a legend most?". Callas was one of the many celebrities to appear in Blackglama's advertisements over the course of 40 years. In fine condition. 28 x 22 (68 x 56cm), framed to an overall size of 30 x 24 (75 x 62cm) Read More...
New York: Columbia. 1951. Columbia SET SL-162 OSL-162. 3 -record box set, box and records are in very fine condition. The included libretto is the first publication of the lyrics in English. Though a Danish libretto was published in 1943, the present issue is recorded by Fuld (p. 259) as the first in English. Very scarce.
Paris: P. De Lormel. 1788. Early printed libretto for a performance of the first work Gluck wrote for the Paris stage. Bound with string and simple non-publisher's wrappers. 8vo. 29 pp. In fine condition, many pages uncut.
19667. [Handel, George Frederic. (1685–1759)]. "Samson. Ein Oratorium aus dem Englischen des Milton von Händel." - 1834 Manuscript German Translation Libretto
18mo. 18pp. Manuscript edition of the libretto for Handel's Samson, in German translattion, according to information given along the lower front cover, prepared for a performance given on March 26, 1834 in the hall of the [Boys'?] school in Ansbach by the singing society ("den 26. Merz [sic] 1834 im K: [=Knaben?] Schulsaale zu Ansbach von dem Singverein"). Light foxing throughout, reinforced blue paper spine, in very fine condition. Read More...
Bulògna: Voulp al Sass.. 1830. 16mo. 12 pp. Unusual and rare panegyric poem composed in dialect by Italian writer Caméll Minarèll, honoring Maria Malibran, creator of Donizetti's Maria Stuarda and works by Bellini and Mendelssohn, one of the most celebrated singers in history, whose early death at the age of 28 contributed to her status as a figure of legend. An extraordinary association copy from the collection of the 20th Century's greatest soprano, originally acquired in the historic 2007 Sotheby's Auction "Maria Callas and her Pygmalion - Her life with Giovanni Battista Meneghini." Bound in pale pink paper boards. Light toning and foxing throughout, overall in fine condition. Very rare, only one other copy recorded (Stanford). Read More...
Napoli:: Tipografica Flautina. 1819, 1820, 1824. Four early librettos produced in Naples and bound together in vellum with red leather spine label. Each one lists original production credits, including singers, set designers, costumers, musicians, etc. 15 x 9 cm. Bound as follows: Read More...