Spring 2011 Catalogue


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240 items in this catalogue total,
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101. Dupré, Marcel. (1886 - 1971).
Variations Sur un Noël pour Grand Orgue, Op. 20

Paris: Alphonse Leduc. [after 1923]. Later edition.. Upright folio. 25 pp, [PN] 16.626. Original gray wrappers, small stain and abbrasion on front, lower corner creased, else fine.

"These variations on the old French carol Noël Nouvelet provide an opportunity for displaying almost all the capabilities of player and instrument in less than quarter of an hour." (Graham Steed, "The Organ Works of Marcel Dupré," p. 23)


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102. Dvorák, Antonín Leopold . (1841 - 1904) .
Autograph Musical Quotation, "Piano Quintet No. 2."

An excellent AMQS ("Antonin Dvorak"), on one side of an attractive gold edged oblong 8vo card, n.p., 25th March 1896. In bold, dark fountain pen ink Dvorak has penned seven bars of music from the first movement of his Piano Quintet No. 2 in A Major, Op. 81. Signed and dated beneath the quotation. Rare and in very fine condition. Read More...

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Impressive and unusal signed doubleweight photograph inscribed by the great scientist and thinker to the influential Italian opera manager: "Mr. Gatti-Casazza / A. Einstein 1930 / 12. XII." The photograph with a few nicks and light ripples along the right edge and lower right corner, none affecting the signed area on the opposite side and otherwise in fine condition. 8 x 10 inches. Sold together with a trimmed photograph of Einstein and Gatti-Casazza together after a Metropolitan Opera performance of "Carmen" on the day this photograph was inscribed. Read More...

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Science & Technology
An interesting signed First Day Cover from two American composers and musical innovators, both known as pioneers in electronic music and Moog known especially for being the inventor of the Moog synthesizer. Both have signed this 1985 FDC honoring Jerome Kern. In fine condition and sold together with two glossy modern reprint portrait photographs.

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105. Ellington, Duke. (1899-1974).
Signed Photograph

A striking and unusual signed image of the important American jazz composer, bandleader and pianist who remains the most significant composer of the genre. 8 x 10 inch Maurice of Chicago black and white composite photograph, showing Ellington from 2 perspectives at a white piano, boldly signed and inscribed in blue fountain pen ink. Very fine.

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Jazz
Original 1969 press photograph of the two jazz giants - Satchmo smiling broadly and Ellington holding the trumpet! Approx 7 x 9.5 inches.

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107. Ernst, Heinrich Wilhelm. (1812 - 1865).
Le Carnaval de Venise : Variations Burlesques sur la Canzonetta "cara mamma mia" : pour le Violon principal avec accompagnement de...Piano, Oeuv. 18

Leipzig: Fr. Kistner. [1844]. 15 pp; 3 pp. Engraved, [PN] 1405, 1406. Dampstaining, scattered foxing, corners chipped, spine reinforced with paper. Scarce. Read More...

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108. Ernst, Heinrich Wilhelm. (1812 - 1865).
CDV Portrait Photograph

A striking and unusual CDV portrait photograph of the great violin virtuoso and composer, shown in a full length seated pose, staring directly at the camera. Issued by L. Angerer of Vienna and with his imprint on the verso. 6.5 x 10 cm. A few stray marks, overall in very fine condition. Rare.

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109. Fitzgerald, Ella. (1917–1996).
Signed Photograph

Vintage glossy 8 x 10 photograph of the great singer, known as the “First Lady of Song,” widely regarded as the finest jazz vocalist of all time. Signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Addie, Sincerest Wishes, Ella Fitzgerald.” In fine condition

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110. Fonteyn, Margot. (1919-1991).
Signed Photograph

A stunning postcard photograph of the great ballerina in her youthful prime, shown in Act 1 of Ashton's "Ondine." Boldly signed "Margot Fonteyn Arias" in blue ink in the blank bottom margin. Uninscribed, in crisp condition, an ideal example.

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Dance

111. Franklin, Aretha. (b. 1942).
"Spiritual Discipline" - Autograph Manuscript

Interesting autograph manuscript, titled "Spiritual Discipline" at the top and listing eight tenets to live by, including "1. 'NEVER' respond to Devil-minded people, remarks or statements." and "3. 'Think' real good before answering questions and doing things." All penned in the hand of the American singer, songwriter and pianist commonly referred to as "The Queen of Soul." 11 x 8.5 inches. Rare.

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112. Franklin, Aretha. (b. 1942).
Unpublished Autograph Song Lyrics

Rare manuscript lyrics to an apparently unproduced song titled, "Dance" written on two sides of one page in the hand of the American singer, songwriter and pianist commonly referred to as "The Queen of Soul." 11 x 8.5 inches. Rare.

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113. Garland, Judy. (1922–1969).
Original Photograph

Attractive and uncommon candid photograph of the beloved singer and actress. Stamped by the photographer, Claude Poirier (Paris), on the verso. 18 x 24 cm. Very fine.

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114. Garland, Judy. (1922–1969).
Unusual Signed FDC

Attractive and uncommon signed FDC from the beloved singer and actress. The envelope with an affixed portrait of Garland and stamps which in some way relate to three films by Garland ("Strike up the Band," "Babes in Arms," "A Star is Born") and to Garland's birthplace of Grand Rapids, Minnesota. The cancellation is from 1963 and Garland has boldly signed in black ink.

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Attractive and uncommon candid 1968 photograph of the beloved entertainers, most famous for having collaborated together in "The Wizard of Oz."

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116. Gershwin, Ira. (1896–1983).
Signed Handwritten Lyrics, "Americana"

On a 5 x 7 in. sheet, perhaps the greatest lyricist of all time has penned some of his most charming lines: "'Life can be delish / With a sunny disposish -' ('Americana' 1926) / Ira Gershwin, Beverly Hills, Jan. 1956." In very fine condition.

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117. [Gone with the Wind - 75th Anniversary] Leigh, Vivien. (1913-1967).
Signed Letter mentioning "Gone with the Wind."

One paged typed letter, signed in blue ink "Vivien Leigh." On personal letterhead, 6 x 7.5 inches, July 9, 1963. In fine condition with moderate wrinkling along the left edge. Leigh writes from the Majestic Theatre in New York to a "Mr. Sholly": Read More...

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118. [Gone with the Wind - 75th Anniversary] Mitchell, Margaret. (1900 - 1949).
Gone with the Wind - SIGNED First Edition

New York: Macmillan. 1936. First edition. First edition, first printing (with "May 1936" on copyright page; jacket with "Macmillan Spring Novels" on the back panel and Gone with the Wind listed second in the right column). Hardcover with dustjacket, 6 x 8.75, 1037 pages. Signed in ink on the front free end page "Margaret Mitchell." The dust jacket (which is in the preferred state) is in fragmentary form, retaining only the front and rear panels and flaps (these in worn condition, with crude tape repairs), jacket spine is lacking, though a small section is laid into the front of the book. The paper of the rear hinge of the text block is cracked, but otherwise the volume itself, including the signed front endpage, is in very good condition throughout. Read More...

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119. Granados, Enrique. (1867 - 1916).
Autograph Signature

Scarce autograph signature from the Spanish Catalan pianist and composer who died tragically in 1916 when his boat was torpedoed by a German U-Boat. Vintage fountain pen signature, “Enrique Granados,” on a light blue 4 x 3.5 slip. In fine condition, with scattered light creasing and wrinkling. Sold together with a portrait photograph.

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120. Greco, José. (1918–2000).
Signed Photograph

Boldly signed doubleweight 8 x 10 inch photograph of the flamenco dancer and choreographer in a classic flamenco pose. In very fine condition.

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