10031. Berlin, Irving. (1888-1989). “Songs from Irving Berlin’s ‘Alexander’s Ragtime Band" - SIGNED PRESENTATION COPY
Bound music book entitled, “Songs from Irving Berlin’s ‘Alexander’s Ragtime Band,’” 9 x 12, 180 pages, signed and inscribed on the second free end page, “To Phyllis Arthur, best wishes from Irving Berlin.” Autographic condition: fine, with some light toning and soiling to signed page. Brownish-grey paper covers with a cloth-covered spine; front sunned; creasing to edges (mostly at corners); spine-edges rubbed, with several tears in cloth; cloth at spine-tail folded up; slightly yellowed and soiled. In a very nice custom-made brown cloth-covered case with a black leather title piece and beautiful marbled paper lining.
Press photograph of the important French actor and muse of Jean Cocteau with a stocking over his head, alongside the French film actress. The press caption on the verso reads: "Michele Morgan who, apart from her professional activity as an actress, has opened a boutique, chose this unusual way of showing off a new line of stockings." Dated September 20, 1967. In fine condition. 7 x 9.5 inches [18 x 24 cm].
Sepia press photograph of two cast members from the original 1926 production of Eugene O'Neill's The Great God Brown, one of whom, dancer Margaret Severn, is wearing a mask by the famous Polish painter and designer. The typed press note mounted to verso is dated April 12, 1926, and reads, in part, "Margaret Severn who was the first dancer to use a Benda Mask on the stage, wearing her Benda Mask and Leona Hogarth who plays the leading feminine role in The Great God Brown, known as the play of masks, wearing the dramatic mask she uses in the play." Wide World Photos stamp to verso. Overall in fine condition. 8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.). Read More...
An obscene autograph poem of eight lines entitled "Cacca di Lucca," signed "Giacomo Puccini," dedicated to his friends from Lucca for New Year [18]99, and marked on the verso "Da Affiggere in Ventrina" ["To be displayed in the window"]. Toning and foxing, with folding creases and one slight split, but overall very good. 9 x 7 inches (22.8 x 17.8 cm). Read More...
Berlin and Leipzig: W. de Gruyter and Co. 1931. Sonderabdruck aus den Ungarischen Jahrbüchern Band XI, Heft 3. Ungarische Bibliothek. Für das Ungarische Institut an der Universität Berlin herausgegeben von Julius Farkas. 8vo pamphlet. 25 cm. 17, [1] pp. Inscribed in ink on the title "Prof. Dr. Guido Adler / hochachtungsvoll [yours respectfully] / Béla Bartók." In fine condition. Read More...
Study of a reclining nude, sanguine crayon on paper, stamped by the artist's Estate lower right. Sight size: 8-3/4"h x 10-3/4"w. Wrinkles to paper, small paper loss in l.l. corner, set in a fine French mat and framed in gilted wood. An attractive original work by the French Fauvist artist.
Gelatin silver print. 3-1/2 x 4-7/8 inches (8.9 x 12.4 cm) (image/sheet). Overall good condition, with silver mirroring to edges and darkest shadows, pinholes in the corners, pinpoint dot of retouching to the figure's forehead, minor scattered chipping and bumping to extreme edges and corners of sheet. Sheet is hinged along upper edge of verso to board. Window matted and framed under acrylic to 9 x 10 1/2 inches. Not examined out of frame. Read More...
Bryn Mawr, Pa.: Merion Music. 1968. Signed score of "Élégie" for piano (1957). Upright quarto. No PN. No pagination (bifolium with two pages of music). Inscribed, "To Steve Juscik / Sincerely Karel Husa / Sept. 09" to head of folio 1 verso. 12 x 9 inches (30.5 x 23 cm). Somewhat bumped to corners; in very good condition overall. Read More...
11962. Lazzari, Sylvio. (1857 - 1944). Zwei Lieder fu?r eine tiefe Singstimme mit Begleitung des Pianoforte. Op. 6 & Drei Lieder fu?r eine tiefe Singstimme mit Begleitung des Pianoforte. TWO SIGNED PRESENTATION COPIES TO BLANCHE PUISAIS
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel. [1884, 1885]. First Edition. Two presentation copies of rare early scores from the conservatory years of the composer, each inscribed to the French Mezzo soprano Blanche Boidin-Puisais. The Drei Lieder score is inscribed to her at the head of the title page (7 pp, front pink wrapper detached but present); the Zwei Lieder is inscribed on the upper right of the front wrapper (9 pp, wrappers repaired with tape along the spine). Read More...
10681. [Beethoven, Ludwig van. (1770–1827)]. Zur Enthüllung des Beethoven-Denkmals in Wien am 1. Mai 1880. Wien. [Program from the unveiling of the Beethoven Monument in Vienna]
Pamphlet, 19.5 x 26.5cm. Vienna, May 1, 1880. 23pp. With contributions by E. Hanslick ("Beethoven in Wien") and L. A. Zellner ("Chronik des Denkmals"), a directory of monetary contributions to the monument's construction, and a listing of the Monument Committee, listing first the name of Johannes Brahms. Toned, a few chips and stains, overall very good. Read More...
Los Angeles: Delkas Music. 1945. Piano Solo. 27 pp. No PN. Signed by the composer on the title page. With the bookplate "In Memory of Vera Lengyel / Pianist / 1918-1993" and with Lengyel's signature also on title page. In very good condition.
A Paris: J. Dezauche. [1772?]. First Edition. Zemire et Azor: comédie-ballet en vers et en quatre actes, représentée devant Sa Majesté à Fontainebleau le 9 novembre 1771, & sur le théatre de la Comédie italienne le lundi 16 décembre 1771. Dédiée à Madame La Comtesse du Barry par M. Gretry, pensionnaire du Roi et de l'Académie des Philharmoniques de Boulogne. Bound upright folio. Engraved throughout, no PN. Title, dedication page, 216 pages of music. Contemporary vellum ruled in blind. 13.25 x 10 inches (33.5 x 25.5 cm). Front inner joint split; crease to upper board; occasional paper imperfections and small tears; foxing or staining to last several margins; final 2 leaves with repairs and in reverse order; overall in fine condition. RISM G 4497. Hirsch II, 366. MGG V, 823. Read More...
12282. Saint Laurent, Yves. (1936–2008). "Yves Saint Laurent par Yves Saint Laurent. Préface de Bernard-Henri Lévy." Inscribed WITH AN ORIGINAL DRAWING ON NEW YEAR'S EVE
Paris: Musee des arts de la mode. 1986. First Edition. Hardcover, grey cloth. 221 pp. Half title inscribed and signed on New Year's Eve with a striking original drawing in the hand of the French fashion designer regarded as one of the greatest names in fashion history. The drawing in pencil, inscribed in ink to a former YSL model and friend Kris Lovimaskaia, "Pour Kriss / Son Ami / Yves / Paris / Le 31 Decembre, 1986." DJ with tears around the edges, repaired with tape and partly affixed to boards along lower edges, else fine throughout. Read More...
Original International News Photo photograph of the young composer/conductor, printed around the time of his historic November 14, 1943 NY Philharmonic debut and with a press sheet affixed to verso with text reading "Youth 25 Conducts Philharmonic in Emergency" and describing Bernstein's famously filling in with a few hours’ notice and without rehearsal for an ailing Bruno Walter. The concert was broadcast nationally, and The New York Times ran a front-page story the next day, calling his performance “a good American success story.” Light scratches, overall in fine condition. 6.5 x 8.5 inches (17 x 21.5 cm).
Silver gelatin photograph, ca. 1936. Stamped "Brassai. 81, Rue Du Faub St. Jacques Paris XIV..." 7 x 8.5 inches [17.5 x 21.5 cm]. Scattered light scratches to the surface, small nicks around the edges, otherwise in very good condition. Read More...
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...
New York: F.A. Mills. 1906. First Edition . An extremely rare true first edition of the popular song, issued before the title was changed from "You're A Grand Old Rag," to "You're a Grand Old Flag," when protests ensued. Front cover has a portrait of the composer in a revolutionary military uniform. Fuld p. 663-64. Owner's 1906 inscription at top, a few minor edge chips and a 1-inch split at top of spine, but overall an uncommonly crisp copy of this notoriously fragile and rare issue. Read More...
New York: F.A. Mills. 1906. First Edition with New Title. A rare copy of the popular song, the first edition after the title was changed from "You're A Grand Old Rag," when protests ensued. Front cover has a portrait of the composer in a revolutionary military uniform. Fuld p. 663-64. Owner's 1906 inscription at top, otherwise in very good condition.
North Hollywood [Los Angeles]: Radio-Active Music Publishing. 1951. Edition of a humorous song, inscribed by Fred Waugh, one of its three credited authors. Piano arrangement credited to Scott Seely. Quarto. 12 x 9 inches (30.5 x 22.9 cm). 6 pp. Attractive cover art: Two young women looking at a stylish convertible car (with $ hood ornament!) driven by a man with less than attractive features. Inscription to title: "Best of Luck Judy, and no aspersions about you in our ditty – Sincerely Fred Waugh." Slightly worn and creased, with small tear to pp. 3-4, and in good condition overall. Read More...
New York: Farrar, Straus & Giroux. 1965. Autobiography of the pioneering African-American dancer, singer, and actor, signed and inscribed on the front end paper to fellow entertainer Maurice Chevalier: "To Maurice / With respect and admiration." The memoir chronicles Davis Jr.'s rise to fame, overcoming the obstacles of racism and the loss of one eye, and ends shortly after his marriage to Swedish-born actress May Britt and the birth of their daughter Tracey. 630 pp. 24 pp. of photographs. Grey cloth; decorative front board with silver silhouette of Davis Jr. Without dust jacket. Slightly faded at the edges of the binding, a small split to the gutter and light edge wear; overall in fine condition. Read More...