Very rare signed original playbill from Brando's Broadway debut in "I Remember Mama." 56 pp. Boldly signed "Marlon Brando" later in life in bold black ink on the first cast list page (on which he is not listed!). Light staining along upper edges not affecting the signed page, slight surface loss on back cover, else fine. Read More...
An extraordinary item from the singer, songwriter, and guitarist widely hailed by music fans and critics alike, considered to be one of the most influential electric guitarists in rock music history. He achieved worldwide fame in 1967 playing at the Monterey Pop Festival, then headlined the iconic 1969 Woodstock Festival before his death in 1970, at the age of 27. Read More...
New York: Gramavision Records. 1987. Signed and inscribed large glossy 1987 recording-insert booklet (no recordings included) from La Monte Young's five-hour long performance of his masterpiece "The Well-Tuned Piano." 24 pp, 11.75 x 11.5 inches. Also signed by Young's collaborator, Marian Zazeela, the influential light-artist, designer, painter and musician. Inscribed by both on the inside front cover to Young's optometrist, Dr. Josh Carter: "with appreciation for your vision, / Love, / La Monte Young / Marian Zazeela / 89 VIII 29 / San Francisco." Sold together with a few xeroxes related to Young's contact lens prescriptions, a 1989 Dia Art Foundation brochure and a 1989 MELA Foundation flyer, both advertising Young/Zazeela appearances.
Autograph Musical Manuscript dated and Signed, "C. Saint-Saëns 1921," his choral work entitled "Aux Aviateurs" [actually his op. 164, retitled "Aux conquérants de l'air" to avoid confusion with op. 134], 105 bars written in 18 four-stave systems with lyrics by Saint-Saëns, in French. Signed on the terminal page. For chorus of 2 equal voices and piano, 7 pages including title-page, oblong folio, printed staves; minor scatterd soiling. [Algiers?], 1921. Read More...
London: Grant Richards. [1898]. First edition. Signed and inscribed later [London, 23 May 1930] on the half-title page: "Dear Mrs. Malcolm, Yes: this is a first edition. There was / no previous publication in any form." Small 8vo, 140 pp. Cloth. Two bookplates, hinge at half-title cracked, else fine. Housed in a custom clam shell box. Read More...
A sensational signed photograph from the American author of such classics as The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Huckleberry Finn, and A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court. Read More...
Paris: Enoch & Cie.. 1947. 1re Rhapsodie Romaine (La Majeur). Partition. Pocket edition score of the First Romanian Rhapsody. Small quarto (14 x 18cm). 91 pp. [PN] 6058. Paper wraps slightly browned, small chip to foot of spine, else fine. Signed and inscribed in French and Romanian to fellow Romanian emigré Miron Grindea, editor of the literary journal ADAM International Review: "To Miron Grindea, a friend full of heart, with the most sincere feelings. George Enesco." Read More...
Attractive signed autograph quotation from the great Italian soprano, verismo legend of the Golden Age and creator of both Santuzza in Mascagni's "Cavalleria Rusticana" and of the title role in Giordano's "Fedora." She was also the first Italian Salome. In very fine condition, the quotation reads: "L'arte e l'amore sono il piu bel dono di Dio all sue creature! Gemma Bellincioni / Graz, 1896." ["Art and love are the most beautiful gifts of God to his creations!"] In fine condition, 10 x 17.5 cm.
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Megalynodia Sionia, continens anticum B. Mariae Virginis, Magnificat, 5.6. & 8. voc.super Ut Re Mi Fa Sol La ,& quaedam madrigalia ac motectas (interpositis de Nativitate & Resurrectione Chrsti cantilenis quibusdam germanicus) accommodatum; cui insuper accesserunt duae compositions aliae, quae motectarum etiam loco non incommode usurpari possunt. [Tenor part.] Wolferbyti [the Author], 1611. First edition [34]ff. + [1] errata page. Bound with: Another liturgical work of sixty pieces, without title-page, which includes the composer’s ‘Puer natus in Bethlehem.’ The volume starts with ‘II. Bendicamus Domino’ above which is an ornate head-piece that is larger and certainly more prominent than the others throughout the volume, suggesting that it is possibly the first piece in the volume. It is interesting to note the colophon on the final leaf is set out and spelt differently: ‘Wulfferbyti, In Officina Typographica Principali Brunsvicens: Sumtibus Autoris,’ [ca. 1611]. 22ff.. Read More...
34. Beethoven, Ludwig van. (1770–1827). Vier Arietten und ein Duett (italienisch und deutsch) mit Begleitung des Pianoforte…(Der unterlegte deutsche Text ist von Dr. Chr. Schreiber.) Op.82.
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel. [1811]. First edition. Typeset oblong folio, 16 pp. [PN] 1474, printed on pages 3, 5 and 7 only. Kinsky pp.220-22; Hoboken Vol.2, No.360. Read More...
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel. [1810]. First edition. 13 pages (25 x 32.5cm), lithographed music. [PN]1566, priced at "16 gr.". Later blue paper wrappers, contained in a modern cloth folding box. In fine condition, with a few small tears, expertly repaired, outer leaves on guards. Hoboken 339. Kinsky p. 207. Read More...
Vienna: Artaria und Comp.. [1832/33]. 59 pages, 4to (c.31.5 x 24.8cm). Engraved throughout, [PN] 2588. Priced at "3 f. 12 x C.M." and including the "Catalogue des Oeuvres." Printed from the plates of the first edition. Scattered foxing throughout, spine a little rough, ownership signature "Burney" [possibly a relation of Fanny or Charles?]. Hoboken 437. Kinsky p. 295 [3]. Read More...
223. Tibbett, Lawrence. (1896–1960). Important Archive of Photographs, Letters, Diaries, Artwork from the Collection of Lawrence Tibbett
A fascinating and important collection of items from the personal collection of operatic baritone and entertainer Lawrence Tibbett. In three parts, as follows: Read More...
Autograph letter to the American baritone Lawrence Tibbett (1896 - 1960). 1 page, on the composer's New York letterhead. Nov. 3, 1925. In full: "Dear Mr. Tibbett. I was on Sunday afternoon at the Mecca Hall and enjoyed particularly your interpretation of Mousorgsky's [sic] songs under the beautiful accompaniment of Mr. La Forge. As a Russian composer I would like to introduce to you and Mr. La Forge my Russian songs, published by the Boston Music Co. with English translation. Please let me know if you would be interested to have them and I will gladly send you complimentary copies upon your request. Cordially, Boris Levenson." In fine condition, together with a publicity flyer from the composer, enclosed with the original letter and both from Tibbett's collection. Read More...
Inscribed visiting card from the influential French composer and critic, student of d'Indy and Roussel, friend of Satie who in 1911 introduced him to Ravel whose pupil, friend and biographer he soon became.
Card measuring 8 x 5.6 cm, printed "Mr. & Mme. Roland-Manuel," inscribed in purple ink with a message of condolence to the music publisher and editor of Le Ménestrel, Jacques Heugel (1890 - 1979) [from his collection]: "Souvenir ému et bien vives condoléances."
Boldly signed halftone photograph from the esteemed Soviet composer whose 15 symphonies and large body of chamber and instrumental works occupy a place of central importance in the 20th-century repertoire. The page measuring 18 x 24 cm, boldly signed with his name alone in the lower blank margin and in very fine condition. The verso advertising the Royal Festival Hall 1960 appearance of the Leningrad Symphony under Eugene Mravinsky and "in the presence of Dmitri Shostakovich."
Large original black felt tip self-portrait sketch of his famous profile, boldly penned on an 11 x 14 piece of heavy artists’ board, signed “Alfred Hitchcock.” In fine condition with overall toning, a few minor scuffs and corner dings. Together with an original contact sheet, 8 x 10 inches, from an episode of the Alfred Hitchcock Hour.
Leipzig: M. P. Belaieff. 1898. First edition. Upright folio (34 x 27 cm), 22 pp. [PN] 1625 - 1630. With text by A.K. Tolstoi. Signed and inscribed in brown ink on the title page by the composer. In the original yellow printed wrappers, slightly chipped along the edges and spine but holding strong and very good generally. Internally fine throughout, with the name of the recipient of the autograph inscription rather clumsily erased/scratched, but with the inscription and signature itself unaffected. Read More...
Original 1928/29 Souvenir program from the touring company of the great Russian dancer. 16 pages. Decorative cord around spine lacking, otherwise fine throughout.