Two land assessments from the middle years of Handel's long residence at 25 Brook Street in London, where the composer lived and worked from 1723 to the end of his life. Contemporaneous documents mentioning Handel are of the greatest rarity and these extraordinary documents provide considerable insight into the people who lived around the composer in the year (1746) that he wrote Judas Maccabeus and the Occasional Oratorio, and in the year (1747) that he wrote his oratorio 'Joshua' containing the original version of his famous chorus 'See the Conquering Hero Comes' written in celebration of the return of the Duke of Cumberland after the Battle of Culloden, and which Handel later incorporated into Judas Maccabeus. Both documents in very fine condition with expected light wear, details as follows: Read More...
Original signed 8 x 10 inch doubleweight Pach Bros photograph of the American composer, winner of the Rome, Pulitzer, and Peabody Awards among many others and who was director of the Eastman School from 1924-1964. Though his compositions are generally described as neo-Romantic, he experimented with various more abstract approaches, including 12-tone composition. Stamped lower left by the photographer l.l., signed "with kindest regards, Howard Hanson" in black ink. Tiny tear l.r., light creases along upper and lower edges, overall very good.
63. Haydn, Joseph. (1732–1809). Andante con variazioni per il forte-piano / No. I [Hob XVII:12] - FROM AN ESTERHAZY COLLECTION
Vienne: Artaria. [1807]. First Edition. Oblong folio. 5 pp. Engraved throughout. [PN] 1931. Worldcat records only 1 copy. Ownership signature "Everilda Esterhaz[y]" to the lower right corner of the titlepage, in the hand of Maria Anna Everilda Ursula Esterházy van Galántha (1791 - 1874), member of the of wealthy Esterházy family at whose remote estate Haydn spent much of his career as a court musician. A few small stains around the edges, else fine. Read More...
64. Haydn, Joseph. (1732–1809). Trois Trios Concertans pour deux Violons et Violoncelle. Oeuvre 47. [Hob. XV: 8, 6 & 7]
Paris: Chez M. Boyer; Chez Mad.e. Le Menu. [1787]. Upright folio. Parts for violino primo, secondo and violoncelle, as arranged from the Hob. XV Piano Trios No. 21 in B flat major, No. 19 in F major, and No. 20 in D major. 13 pp; 11 pp; 7 pp. Engraved throughout. RISM H 4181. Hoboken V-Ang, p. 509.
Rare AMQS from one of the 24 Op. 81 Preludes by the important Hungarian pianist and composer. Eight measures scored for piano and marked "Allegretto," signed and inscribed and dated Paris, December 1883. 4.1 x 3.4 inches. In fine condition. Read More...
A 3-inch lock of hair, approximately 30 strands from the head of the celebrated frontiersman and entertainer, together with a Stacy cabinet card photograph of Cody in an embroidered rawhide jacket, signed and inscribed: "Mrs. Bell Hayes...WF Cody." The hair in fine condition, card with losses and chips around the edges and to lower corners, most faults matted out of sight under UV-plexiglass in a fine period frame. Read More...
Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of an artist’s portrait of Edison, signed in the lower border in fountain pen “Thos. A. Edison.” In fine condition, with a bit of light border soiling around the edges and a creases to the border edges and corners. A particularly nice uninscribed example. Read More...
Autograph quotation signed from the American pastor, activist, and leader in the Civil Rights movement who received the Nobel Peace Price in 1964. 1 page, no date, 8 handwritten lines on paper from King's sermon "On Being a Good Neighbor,"originally delivered during the Montgomery Bus Boycott in 1956. Measuring approx. 21 x 14 cm, signed with his name in full "Martin Luther King Jr.". Originally sent to a journalist at the Swedish newspaper "Dagens Nyheter" in 1966, at the time King spoke in Stockholm. Read More...
Rare autograph signature of the junior officer in Scott’s National Antarctic Expedition of 1901–02, who nearly reached the South Pole during an expedition of his own in 1909, in the process becoming a national hero. In 1915, during another expedition, his ship, Endurance, was crushed in the polar ice, and he and five others made a perilous journey of 1300 miles to bring relief for the crew. Knighted in 1909, Shackleton died at South Georgia during a fourth expedition in 1922. Album page measuring 10.5 x 13 cm, signed with his name alone "Ernest H. Shackleton" and in fine condition.
Vintage glossy 10 x 8 photo of Basie standing next to a piano, signed in blue fountain pen. Also signed on the reverse by 13 members of his orchestra, including: Lester Young, Ed Lewis, Earle Warren, Buddy Tate, Freddie Green, Buck Clayton, Dick Wells, and Bennie Morton. In very good condition, with staple holes and a tack hole to upper edge, moderate to heavy scattered creasing and emulsion cracks, and light brushing to some signatures on reverse.
Vintage original candid performance photograph 8 x 10 inch photograph of the American musician who is best known as a trumpet playing band leader who led a big band from 1939 to 1946. He broke up his band for a short period in 1947 but shortly after he re-organized and was active again with his band from then until his death in 1983. Crease to lower right corner, mounting remnants on verso, else fine.
Unusual signed photograph of the celebrated French singer-songwriter, poet and playwright. An attractive image of Botrel with a woman, both in traditional Breton costume. He has boldly signed and inscribed "J'aime! Je chante! Je crois!" Very fine.
He is best known for his popular songs about his native Brittany, of which the most famous is La Paimpolaise. During World War I he became France's official "Bard of the Armies".
A vintage 8 x 10 inch original promotional portrait of Calloway pictured in a broad brimmed hat, signed and inscribed in blue ink "To...Best Wishes, Hi-di-Ho Cab Calloway." In fine condition.
Signed photograph of the popular American singer and actor whose career stretched over more than half a century. Crosby was the best-selling recording artist until well into the rock era, with over half a billion records in circulation. Matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Crosby resting his head on his fist, signed and inscribed in blue ink “To Jacob Kisner, Every good wish, Bing Crosby.”
Early original photograph of Paul Whiteman's Rhythm Boys, including the very young Bing Crosby, Harry Barris and Al Rinker. Mounted to a slightly larger album page and with another trimmed photograph of Crosby alone on the verso. 21.5 x 18 cm. Read More...
Signed 8 x 10 photograph of Davis in a head and shoulders pose. Signed, with his first name only, in bold black ink to the lower white border. In very fine condition.
ALS from the American blues pianist, the embodiment of New Orleans blues and boogie woogie. Signed “Jack,” one page both sides, 8.25 x 11.5, personal letterhead, January 21, 1982. Letter to Brenda Bell. In part (spelling and grammar retained): “My dear love why I did not give you more money you said not to I did not no why did you say that I was thinging that you did not whant no more money from me so I did not seand to you no more money I did not no what was rong at the time you said that as I say I felt so bad I did not think that you love me annymore”. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope for the letter, addressed in Dupree’s hand, as well as a sheet of European tour information in another hand, with handwritten comments by Dupree. And together with a glossy 10 x 8 photo of Dupree behind his piano, signed in black felt tip, “Champion Jack Dupree, 1990.” In overall fine condition.
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 photograph of Ellington in full action at the keyboard behind a bass player and with a crowd of fans looking towards him. Likely an unpublished image, boldly signed and inscribed "To Ronnie, Good Artistry Thanx, Duke Ellington." Some light wear around the edges. Overall good condition.
Vintage photograph by Morris Gordon of the important American jazz composer, bandleader and pianist playing as part of the 'hot-shot-a-day' program of youth builders and CDVO "to divert the energies of Harlem youth into useful channels" (clipped newspaper caption on verso). Stamped 1943 on the verso, stamps and tape on verso, edges worn, otherwise good.