Winter-Spring 2024 Catalogue

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215. [History & Culture] Heath, Edward. (1916–2005).
Signed Photograph

Photograph of the British politician, who was a musician by training, together with orchestra manager John Charles and an unidentified man in between).  Signed by Heath but not by the other two.  Oblong format, 7 x 9.5 inches (17.8 x 23.8 cm).  In fine condition.  Read More...

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Classical Music

214. [History & Culture] Faraday, Michael. (1791 - 1867) [Antoine-François Jean Claudet. (1797 - 1867)].
CDV Photograph

Uncommon CDV photograph of the British physicist and chemist, issued in 1852 by Claudet from a daguerrotype original.  The verso with printed text from the photographer addressed by hand to one "Mrs. Evans" ("Mr. Claudet begs to inform (ink): Mrs. Evans (printed) that old faded daguerreotypes and stereoscopic slides can be restored to their original perfection...").  A few spots, else fine. 2.5 x 4 inches; 6.3 x 10.2 cm.  Read More...

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213. [History & Culture] (Du Barry) Du Baris, Countess Marie Jeanne Bécu/ (1743 - 1793).
Manuscript Document of Wheelwright Expenses, 1773.

An extraordinary document listing the extravagant sums paid out in the year 1773 for carriage and other related transport expenses by the famous last mistress of Louis XV of France. 22 pp. Tall Folio, on laid paper bound with blue silk tie. Titled to head of recto of sheet one "Memoire Pour Madame La Comtesse De Dubaris D'Ouvrages faites par quenel charron du Roy Scavoir," following with expenses from January and concluding on the final sheet of ledger entries, ending 22 December at Versailles, signed "M thomas De quenel." Detailed descriptions of purchases or services, often with specific providers or locations are recorded with dates and amounts paid. First and final leaves separated, scattered foxing and general toning but very good condition throughout.  Read More...

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Dance

212. [History & Culture] Chief War Cloud.
Signed Photograph

Sepia Apeda Studios of New York photograph of the Native American vaudevillian, signed "Sincerely Chief War Cloud" in purple ink to the lower margin. Small pin prick and crease to upper edge, else fine, with photographer stamp to the verso. 5.75 x 8.25 inches.  Read More...
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211. [History & Culture] [British Politicians] Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston. (1784 - 1865) & William Ewart Gladstone (1809 - 1898).
Original CDV Portraits of British PMs

Grouping of three Carte de visite portraits of eminent British politicians, including an 1862 Mayall of London photograph and a semi caricature portriat by Herbert Watkins of London of Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston; and a Whitfield of London photograph of William Gladstone.  A few scattered spots, else fine.  2.5 x 4 inches (6.4 x 10.5 cm). Read More...

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210. [History & Culture] Brewster, David. (1781 - 1868).
Two Original CDV Portraits

Two Carte de visite portraits of the eminent British scientist, inventor, author, and academic administrator.  One by John Moffat of Edinburgh, the other by Mayall of London. A few scattered spots, small trim to upper right corner of Moffat mount, else fine.  2.5 x 4 inches (6.4 x 10.5 cm). Read More...

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209. [History & Culture] Arendt, Hannah. (1906 - 1975).
Signed Photograph

Rare signed original Pach Brothers portrait photograph of one of the most important and influential thinkers of the twentieth century.  Signed "Hannah Arendt" in blue ink on the mount beneath her image and in pencil by the photographer. Image ca. 9- 3/16" x 6-3/16" on bevelled photographer's studio mat, overall ca. 15-1/2 x 11". Mount lightly age-toned with small repaired tear lower right, otherwise in very good condition.  Read More...

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208. [History & Culture] [African Americana] [Penn, I. Garland. (1867-1930)] [Frederick Douglass, Booker T. Washington etc. (contributors)].
The Afro-American Press and its Editors

8vo. Engraved portrait frontispiece and a profusion of additional portrait plates. 549 pages, 7 pages of plates; index pages 557-565, plus advertisements. Fully rebound in crimson percaline with partial original decoratively stamped black, crimson and gold front cloth binding integrated to front board. A bit musty, scattered foxing and light stains/toning around edges, 4 leaves with a cup base moisture stain, extensive abrasions and small tears to the foredge, but only very slightly sometimes affecting the page margins themselves.  Read More...

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207. [History & Culture] [African Americana] Douglass, Frederick. (1818 - 1895).
Life and Times of Frederick Douglass

Hartford, Conn.: Park Publishing Co.. 1883. Third Edition. 8vo. Title; (Copyright); Contents [5-15 pp]; (Illustrations list); 17 - 618 pp. Includes 18 plates, but lacking the frontis portrait of Douglass.  Fully rebound in crimson percaline with partial original decoratively stamped black and gold front cloth binding integrated to front board. A bit musty, with moisture stains to the modern endpages, scattered light foxing and light stains/toning around edges, small abrasions to the foredge, otherwise very good. Contemporary editions of Douglass' autobiographies are increasingly difficult to come by. Read More...

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206. [Literature & Art] Tinguely, Jean. (1925 - 1991) [Stravinsky, Igor. (1882 - 1971)] [Saint Phalle, Niki de. (1930 - 2002)].
"Fontaine Igor Stravinsky" (1983)

Felt-tip pen and ink on offset lithograph. 39.5 x 36 cm. (15.6 x 14.2 in.) Signed and inscribed in ink along the lower blank margin by Tinguely, with further additions by hand to the printed imagery in thick black ink (for example, the black drawings above "La Sirène" and the spouting figure on the far right of that line; the Xs on the line below; the arrow from the red heart; the spouting elephant lower right, and the section division lines and inscription to one Sali Loukas.  Lower inscription including dating "7 Marz 1983...IRCAM" rather faded, vertical crease along the right perpendicular intersecting ink line, else fine. Read More...

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205. [Literature & Art] [Spanish School].
Seated Male Nude

Charcoal drawing of a sitting male nude, attributed to the Spanish School, ca. 1880s.  29 x 20.25 inches (73 x 51 cm); framed 28 x 19.25 (71 x 49 cm). Creases and wrinkles, light toning and staining around the margins, overall good.

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204. [Literature & Art] Oldenburg, Claes. (b. 1929).
Typewriter eraser and three-way plug, New Haven 1969

Color offset with printed foil, numbered 80/100 and signed lower right "CO" in pencil.  From the deluxe edition of the artist book Notes in Hand, 1972.  Catalogue raisonné: Axsom/Platzker, no. 78. 8.75 x 7 inches (22 x 17.5 cm). Framed 15 x 13.25 inches (33.5 x 38.5 cm). Unexamined out of frame, toning around mat edges, else in apparently fine condition. 

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203. [Literature & Art] Nabokov, Vladimir. (1899-1977) [Freund, Gisèle. (1908-2000)].
"Vladimir Nabokov. Montreux, 1967" - ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH SIGNED BY THE SUBJECT AND PHOTOGRAPHER

Vintage silver print photograph on Agfa paper, on original photographer's mount signed "Vladimir Nabokov / 26.II.67 / Montreux" by the subject and "Gisèle Freund / 1967" by the photographer. Stamped "Copyright by - Gisèle Freund" and "Please credit - Gisèle Freund" on verso of print. 11.75 x 9.25 inches (29.5 x 23 cm). On mat 16.75 x 12.75 inches (43 x 33 cm)Signed photographs of the writer are of notorious rarity. In over 40 years of auction records, we have traced but one other, a small format photograph (Christie's, The M. Wesley Marans Collection of Signed Photographs. Writers. 17 April, 1996). The present large example, signed additionally by the photographer and from her personal collection, is a particularly notable example.  Read More...
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202. [Literature & Art] Kolár, Jirí. (1914–2002).
"J'ai 20 ans," 1964

Collage, monogrammed by the artist in the lower right corner. Framed and matted, the image 25.5 x 16 cm (10x6¼¨); frame 51 x 39 cm (20 x 15¼¨). Unexamined out of frame. Faint soiling to mat and scuffs along edges of image; else fine.  Read More...


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201. [Literature & Art] [Joyce, James. (1882–1941)] Kagen, Sergius. (1909–1964).
"All Day I Hear"

New York: Weintraub. 1950. First. For voice and piano, based on James Joyce's poem "All day I hear the noise of waters" included in his compilation of lyrical love poems entitled "Chamber Music", which were intended to be set to music. Quarto. 12 x 8.75 inches (30.5 x 22.5 cm). 6 pp.; 3 pages of music. Frayed to edges and some creases but in very good condition overall. Read More...

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Song
Classical Music

200. [Literature & Art] Hurrell, George. (1904–1992).
Portfolio III – Complete Set of Signed Works

Collection of ten oversized images of the portfolio Hurrell III (ca. 1930s-1940s/printed later), each measuring 48" x 36".  Hurrell produced 23 total series, each containing a suite of 10, made from original negatives created by George Hurrell. The images represent some of Hurrell's most innovative work in the glamour portrait genre. Series three includes portraits of: Anna May Wong ca. 1938, Charles Boyer ca. 1938, Joan Crawford in her Brentwood home ca. 1932, violinist Jascha Heifetz, Ann Sheridan ca. 1938, Gilbert Roland ca. 1939, James Cagney, John Barrymore, Veronica Lake, and Gene Tierney. Every print is signed by Hurrell at the lower right corner and numbered 23/50 in the lower left corner. and retains a handwritten edition number in the lower border.  Minor discoloration to the top right corner of one image. Overall excellent condition. Read More...


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199. [Literature & Art] Gris, Juan. (1887–1927).
Original Illustration for "Le Tabac," (L'Assiette au Beurre,1909)

Tempera and pen and India ink on paper, signed lower left with artist's monogram. 8.75 x 12 inches. Framed behind glass, in fine condition. Provenance: Christie's, 16 May, 1985.  Read More...

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198. [Literature & Art] Givenchy, Hubert de. (1927–2018).
Givenchy: 40 Years of Creation - INSCRIBED PRESENTATION COPY to journalist George Christy

Hardcover volume published to coincide with the 40th anniversary of design house, inscribed by founder and designer Hubert de Givenchy in red ink. Book dust jacket exhibits some toning to the top quarter front and back, with some small tears to the top and bottom of the back cover, and some shelf wear to spine. Interior pages exhibit some toning to the edges. In vintage very good condition. Read More...

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197. [Literature & Art] Ginsberg, Allen. (1926–1997).
Howl - Signed Calligraphic Presentation on Music Paper

San Francisco: City Lights Books. 1971. Twenty-fourth printing. Unusual autograph gift inscription and full signature from the poet dated 1989 on a folio sheet of music manuscript paper with the poet's name penned in an unknown hand in several inks above a pointillist "HOWL". Your guess is as good as ours! 9 x 12 inches. In fine condition.  Read More...

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196. [Literature & Art] Dickens, Charles. (1812–1870).
Original CDV Portrait

Carte de visite portrait of the important writer by Mason of London, with their stamp to the verso. A few small spots of possible inpainting or staining to emulsion, else fine and an especially vivid and crisp image. 2.5 x 4 inches (6.4 x 10.5 cm).

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