Winter 2013 Catalogue


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300 items in this catalogue total,
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61. Cliburn, Van. (1934 - 2013).
Early Signed Photograph and White House Invitation

Early 10 x 8 inch photograph of the late American pianist who won worldwide recognition in 1958 after winning the first International Tchaikovsky Piano Competition in Moscow, at the height of the Cold War. Boldly signed and inscribed, somewhat creased and rippled, and sold together with an original White House invitation for performance by Van Cliburn in honor of His Excellency The Federal Chancellor of The Republic of Austria, and a copy of Cliburn's historic 1959 Tchaikovsky Concerto recording. Read More...

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62. Cliburn, Van. (1934 - 2013).
Original Photograph with Khrushchev

Vintage 8 x 10 inch wire photograph of the American pianist who won worldwide recognition in 1958 after winning the first International Tchaikovsky Piano Competition in Moscow, at the height of the Cold War. He is shown with Soviet Premier, Nikita Krushchev. Diagonal crease, some marks from newspaper reproduction, otherwise good.

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63. [Contrabass] Labro, Nicolas Charles. (1810 - 1882).
MÉTHODE DE CONTRE-BASSE, DÉDIÉE À MONSIEUR D. AUBERT

Paris: Labro [by the author]. 1860. First edition. 35 x 27 cms, 137 pp. including several pages of illustrations of positions etc.

The French double-bass player, author of this important contrabass method, was called Labro aîné to distinguish him from his younger brother Antoine Auguste Labro (jeune) (1817-1887) who was also a double-bassist.


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64. Corelli, Franco. (1921-2003).
Signed Photograph in "Don Carlo."

Signed 5 x 7 inch photograph of the Italian tenor in costume. Corelli is generally regarded as one of the great tenors of the 20th century.

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65. Cortot, Alfred. (1877–1962).
Signed Photograph

Fine glossy postcard photograph, boldly signed and inscribed in dark blue fountain pen ink in the lower blank margin by the incomparable French pianist. Cortot has also penned and signed a short note on the verso ("Here is the photo you so kindly requested - the only one that I have at hand - and with my regret for not having others with me on my trip to Munich and with my thanks for the roses! Please accept my most cordial sentiments, Alfred Cortot"). Very fine.

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66. Coward, Noël. (1899-1973).
Pair of Photographs "Fishing for Champagne."

An interesting pair of photographs of Coward and American film star Miriam Hopkins at a "theatrical stars garden party," as they "fish for champagne." We are sorry that this remarkable party activity seems to have gone out of style. Each 10 x 8 inches. Fine.

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67. [Coward, Noël. (1899-1973)].
Peace In Our Time - Original Script, from the Collection of John C. Wilson

Original printed typescript from the first production of "Peace in our Time," produced, bound and issued for the original Lyric Theatre production in London, 1947. Drystamp on title, lower right from "Mrs. Marshall's Typewriting Office" in London. Read More...

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68. Coward, Noël. (1899-1973) [Ferber, Edna. (1885-1965)].
Autograph Letter to Edna Ferber

Interesting autograph letter from the popular English playwright, composer, director, actor and singer, celebrated for his flamboyance, wit, and what Time magazine called "a sense of personal style, a combination of cheek and chic, pose and poise." (Time, 12/26/69) Read More...

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Original doubleweight photograph of the composer and great star, shown as they are about to kiss at a 1972 birthday party held in Merman's honor. Overall fine condition. 8 x 10 inches.

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70. Cunningham, Merce. (1919-2009).
Signed Photograph

Signed 8 x 10 inch glossy promotional photograph of the American dancer and choreographer who was at the forefront of the American avant garde for more than 50 years.

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Dance

71. [Cunningham, Merce. (1919-2009)] Johns, Jasper. (b. 1930).
1974 Jasper Johns "Merce Cunningham" Poster and Promotional Folder

Vintage promotional folder for 1974-75 season of dance by Merce Cunningham and Dance Company. Included in the folder is a 4 page fact sheet of the company, a fee schedule, a sheet by Cunningham concerning the "Event" and a Jan Van Dyke advert. Also included is a 1968 full color telephone pole poster, measuring 14 inches by 8.5 inches, promoting the company and designed by Jasper Johns. Read More...

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Dance

72. Danilova, Alexandra. (1903–1997).
Handwritten and Signed Biography

An unusual autograph biography written entirely in the hand of the great Russian ballerina and signed by her. Penned for the "Biography File" of the publication "Theatre World," she has written some of the highlights of her career etc. Very interesting! Read More...

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74. Dreyschock, Alexander. (1818- 1869).
Autograph Letter

Autograph letter from the celebrated Czech pianist and composer. "As a virtuoso, he possessed astonishing technical ability. J.B. Cramer, who late in his life heard him in Paris, exclaimed: ‘The man has no left hand! here are two right hands!’" (Grove Online)

1 page. Cöln, 21 May, 1844. To an unidentified man, thanking him for the box of cigars brought from Holland which allowed him "a small echantillion." Together with a portrait engraving. Fine.


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75. Dreyschock, Alexander. (1818- 1869).
Autograph Musical Quotation to Edmund Singer

Lengthy and uncommon AMQS from the celebrated Czech pianist and composer. "As a virtuoso, he possessed astonishing technical ability. J.B. Cramer, who late in his life heard him in Paris, exclaimed: ‘The man has no left hand! here are two right hands!’" (Grove Online) Read More...

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Fine and delicately hand-painted portrait miniature on thin porcelain, ca. 1810, of the French operatic mezzo-soprano, actress and dancer. With two vertical cracks, set in a period oval-cut dark wood frame with inner brass rim. Read More...

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77. Dussek, Jan Ladislav. (1760–1812) & Pleyel, Ignazio [Ignace]. (1757–1831).
Bound Volume of Eleven 18th-Century Sonata Sets by Dussek and Pleyel

Sammelband, speckled brown paper boards over half brown leather, containing 18 sonatas and 3 preludes by Dussek and three sonatas by Pleyel, as follows: Read More...

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78. Falla, Manuel de. (1876-1946).
Bronze Portrait Medal

Bronze medal of the influential Spanish composer, a detailed bust portrait by A. Bass, the verso with two expressive dancing figures. 67 mm. Very fine.

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Ephemera
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79. Falla, Manuel de. (1876-1946). .
Original 1946 Program

A beautifully printed program from a tribute concert honoring the Spanish composer four months after his death. At the Gran Casino in Tarrasa, the program featured The Orquestra Clasica de Barcelona directed by José Sabater and with the pianist Rosa Sabater, in performances of El Amor Brujo, Noches en los Jardines de Espana, El Sombrero de Tres Picos, and La Vida Breve.

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80. Falla, Manuel de. (1876-1946).
"Spes Vitae" - Autograph Musical Quotation

Visually striking AMQS from the influential Spanish composer, penned on an attractive colour postcard reproduction of a painting entitled 'Baiser matinal,' apparently an allegory of music by Goya. To a clear area of the image, the composer has neatly penned two bars of music which he identifies as being from Spes Vitae. Signed, inscribed and dated 1940 by De Falla immediately beneath the quotation. Very fine. 13.5 x 8.5 cm. Barely perceptible vertical crease through right center, otherwise fine. Read More...

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81. Falla, Manuel de. (1876-1946) [Goncharova, Natalia Sergeevna. (1881-1962)].
El Amor Brujo (L'Amour Sorcier) (Love the Magician): Ballet en un acte de G. Martinez Sierra.

London: Chester. 1921. Partition de Piano et Chant. Couverture et vignette de Natalia Gontcharova. (6), 40 pp. Original printed wrappers bound into black cloth boards, ex-library with stamps etc. to endpages and inner boards but not affecting the score save for one discreet dry stamp. Read More...

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