Interesting autograph letter from the German pianist. 1 page, signed "Walter Gieseking." 29 April, 1953. To Francois Eudel in Paris, with the envelope postmarked from the Festspiele, Wiesbaden. Usual folds, else fine. Read More...
43. Dutilleux, Henri. (1916-2013). Henri Dutilleux, Mystère et Mémoire des Sons: Entretiens avec Claude Glayman. - INSCRIBED PRESENTATION COPY TO YOSHIHISA TAIRA
Paris: Belfond. 1993. 8vo. Paperback. 252 pp. With a lengthy inscription on the half title from Dutilleux to his former student, Japanese-born French composer Yoshihisa Taira (1937 - 2005), on the occasion of a visit to Taira's composition class at the École Normale de Musique in Paris, May 1993. A little toned, else fine. Read More...
New York: Anson D. F. Randolph & Company. 1860. First Edition. 8vo. Blue Cloth embossed boards with gilt lettering on spine. 426 pp + 4p. advertisements. Rubbing to edges and corners, front inside hinge split, starting to crack on outside. With the violet ownership stamp of the composer Antonin Dvorak on the title. A few minor textual corrections and underlines in pencil, impossible to know if they may be in the hand of of the composer. Read More...
45. Dvorák, Antonín Leopold. (1841 - 1904). Aus der neuen Welt. "Z nového sveta." Symphonie (N. 5, E moll.) für grosses Orchester. Op. 95. Partitur. [Full Score]
Berlin: Simrock. 1894. First Edition. Folio. Modern quarter dark brown cloth with paper boards, manuscript titling to upper. [1] (title), [2](blank), [3] (notice regarding performance rights), 4-79 pp. Lithographed. With extensive performance markings in coloured pencil throughout in an unidentified hand. Slightly worn, soiled and thumbed; numerous tears repaired with old plastic tape or paper; remnants of bleached library ownership stamp to first three leaves; "Nr. 9" in manuscript to title. Read More...
Original half length portrait photograph of the composer, blindstamp and stamp (on verso) of 'Fotografisches Atelier Edm. Tietz', together with a boldly penned autograph signature on a blank visiting card (8.5 x 5 cm) "Antonin Dvorak" dated Prague, October 17, 1903.
47. Field, John. (1782 - 1837). 3ème CONCERTO pour le Piano avec accompagnement d'Orchestre . Composé et dédié à Mr. Clémenti par son élève J. Field .
Paris: Chez Richault. ca. 1825. Upright folio. 40 pp. Engraved throughout. [PN] 2605. Light staining around the edges and to final leaf, a few markings in pencil within, else fine.
A fine original stipple engraving of the Irish pianist/composer. A bust portrait by Anton Wachsmann, engraved by Gebr. Schumann in Zwickau in 1830. The full sheet with wide margins, 21 x 26 cm. In very good condition, with a line of toning across the upper margin and around the edges, a few small creases. Drugulin 6329.
Autograph signature "Truly Yrs P.T. Barnum" clipped from the conclusion of a letter, mounted with a clipped portion of Barnum's engraved letterhead to a small sheet measuring 7.5 x 6.5 cm. Mounting remnants at corners, else fine.
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Nina created the role of Peter Pan in December 1904. Posted three months earlier, this autographed postcard photo is believed to show Nina in the title role of another J. M. Barrie play, “Little Mary”. Small tear from the right edge, else fine.
Charming original 1932 press photograph of the great comedians arriving at Kobe, Japan and being greeted by Shizue Natsukawa, Japanese film star. 21.5 x 16.5 cm. Notations along left margin, stamps and clippings on verso, else fine.
Magnificent signed 8 x 10 inch doubleweight sepia photograph of the legendary American stage actress, writer, theater owner and producer, perhaps the greatest American stage actress of the 20th century, nicknamed "First Lady of the Theatre." Boldly signed in fountain pen and in very fine condition.
A fine early photograph of the great French actress, boldly signed on the verso in 1867. 6 x 10 cm. In very fine condition.
One of the most popular French actresses of her time, she had a string of brilliant successes in vaudeville and light comedy at the Palais-Royal, the Variétés, and the Gaîté, specializing in soubrette and "breeches" parts, which came to be known as "Dejazets." Later, after managing the Théâtre Folies with her son, the theater was renamed the Théâtre Dejazet.
Blue pencil signature and inscription, "To Peggy Fox, from Walt Disney," on a brown 4.25 x 2 card affixed to the mat of an original production cel featuring a girl puppet from the classic 1940 Walt Disney Studios film Pinocchio. The cel has been trimmed and applied to an airbrushed background as prepared by the Disney Studio to be sold at the Courvoisier Galleries. Image measures 3 x 5.25, with a mat opening of 8.5 x 7.5. Matted and framed to an overall size of 16.5 x 16. The original Disney Courvoisier Galleries label is affixed to the reverse. In fine condition. Pinocchio was the second animated feature film produced by Disney and the first such film to win a competitive Academy Award, making production materials—especially those bolstered by Disney’s signature from the period—extremely desirable.
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Original photograph of the important playwright/director, boldly signed and inscribed on the mount. 20.5 x 25 cm. Stain at upper right corner of mount, else fine. Read More...
Original 6.5 x 8.5 inch photograph of Richard Rodgers and Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman "who are teamed up to write songs for the moves and who seem to be getting a lot of their inspiration from the desert sun. They are shown here in the daily line-up of sun bathers alongside of of the desert pools." Stamped March 1, 1933 on the verso, a few nicks and small stains otherwise very good.
Unusual approx. 7 x 9.5 inch photograph of the beautiful actress, here shown peeking into the right side of the image, while in the center of the frame a man pours a bucket of water over his head. Fine.
Signed 8 x 10 inch photograph of the actress sent as a gift to Joe Coleman, who allowed filming of a scene on one of his properties for the Heburn/John Wayne film "Rooster Cogburn" in 1975. Together with a letter from the film's production manager, Bill Gray, and the original envelope from Universal Studios.
Original 3.5 x 5.25 inch postcard photograph of the famed magician and escapologist in shackles, probably the most iconic of all images of Houdini, boldly signed in black fountain pen "Good Luck / Houdini / as in 1903." Very slight wear to edges, otherwise in fine condition.
1 page, 16mo, London, Mar. 23, 1876. To a Mr. Ralegh. "My time is now so occupied with 'coming events' that I shall be unable at present to give any thoughts to any new maters..." In 1876, Irving was playing Othello.
A bold autograph signature, "Truly yours, Charles Kean" from the Irish-born actor/manager, son of Edmund Kean (1787-1833), the famous tragedian. 4.5 x 7 cm, mounted to a slightly larger page. Read More...