A rare signed album cover from the American singer known as "Queen of the Blues." In the Land of Hi–Fi album signed on the back cover in blue ballpoint. In very good condition, with partial separations to edges, two toned strips of tape, and dampstaining to right edge of front cover. The record is included.
Despite her early death, Washington is generally regarded as one of the most influential vocalists of the twentieth century.
102. Kander, John. (b. 1927). Typed Letter Signed, regarding his thoughts while writing songs
Typed letter on his personal stationary, signed in full at the conclusion in ballpoint ink by the American composer and lyricist. 1 p. No date, about "my thoughts when writing a song - presumably for a musical. Well, my frist and major concern is that the song sound like the characater I am writing for...In other words try to make the music and lyrics correspond to the way the character might express himself."
1-page TLS, June 14, 1945, from the highly regarded American songwriter best known for the musical Showboat and for such standards as “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes.” Addressed to his music editor/publisher, Albert Sirmay, concerning a letter he had received from Johannesburg, South Africa: "...Perhaps it would be nice for you to communicate with these people yourself, thereby saving wear and tear on the old bean and the old type-writer and the old postage resources." In fine condition. 8.5 x 11 inches. Read More...
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Bold autograph ink signatures in black ink from six of the most important American composers and lyricists, on a 1985 First Day Cover honoring Jerome Kern. In fine, crisp condition.
A rare and interesting autograph letter from the great Hungarian composer, discussing future concerts and stating that if things go according to plans, he would like the make the whole program consist of a single work. "Aber, wenn es so gelingt wie ich es jetzt plane, möchte ich das ganze Programm als eine einzige Komposition gestalten." 2 pp. N.p., n.d.. To Dirk Nabering of the Gustav-Mahler-Gesellschaft in Berlin. Fine.
107. Lalande, Michel-Richard de. (1657 - 1726). MOTETS DE FEU Mr. DE LA LANDE. Chevalier de l'Ordre de St. Michel, Sur-Intendant de la Musique du Roy, Maître de Musique et Compositeur Ordinaire de la Chapelle et de la Chambre de sa Majesté. LIVRE IX - XVI.
Paris: Boivin; Hue(with pasted label of Chez Mercier). [1729 - 1734]. First edition. Eight volumes in two, containing Livre(s) IX, X, XI, XII and Livre(s) XIII, XIV, XV, XVI. Large folio (27 x 37.5 cm). Engraved throughout. From the library of the French composer Fromental Halévy (1799 - 1862), with his ownership stamps. Both volumes finely bound in modern half burgundy morocco over crimson cloth. In crisp clean condition throughout, a very fine set. Read More...
19.3 x 15 cm. Extracted from Bullart: Académie des Sciences et des Arts, Bruxelles, 1682. Mounted to rigid backing, toned.
Apparently based on the Johann Sadeler engraving of 1593, the source of both prints most probably being the since lost oil painting of ca. 1580. See Leuchtmann: Orlando di Lasso, plates II, 22, 18 and 16a.
Brief T.L.S., Alan, one page, 4to, n.p, 30th April 1959, to Irving Brown of Chappell & Company. Lerner states 'Thanks so much for your Oscar wire. It was quite a night!' Read More...
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Autograph letter signed (“F. Liszt”), 1 page (8 x 4.75 in; 203 x 121 mm.), in French, Venice, December 1882, written to “My dear friend” [Ugo Bassani] on a blank overleaf of a handwritten letter in Italian from Bassani. Slight spotting and toning; mounting remnants on verso of attached overleaf. Liszt writes in full: "My dear friend, True friendship has the characteristic that it gets better with the years. For more than forty years now, I’ve been very friendly with you and will remain so, as long as I live. F. Liszt." Together with a postcard photograph of Liszt, in profile. Read More...
Large original allegorical drawing on canvas attributed to the circle of Fantin-Latour, ca. 1890. An angel places a laurel wreath on a bust of Franz Liszt surrounded by figures playing the piano, violin and lyre. 70 x 48 cm. A few areas of expert restoration and beautifully framed under UV-plexiglass. Read More...
Photograph collage, no place, no date, but ca. 1920-30. 30.5 x 42 cm. Stamped monogram "BM" lower right. Verso with some stains and previous mounting tears and remnants, as well as unrelated signatures and a faint stamp "C 18", otherwise in fine condition. Read More...
A very large signed original photograph of the monumental environmental art installation. Valley Curtain, Installation View, 1970-72. Signed "Christo" in marker l.r. Color offset print on paper, image size 25 x 39 in., unmatted, unframed. Minor wear at corners, else fine. Will be shipped rolled.
114. Cocteau, Jean. (1889–1963). "Joueur de Tennis" - Original Drawing, bound into Signed Presentation Copy of "Opera. Oeuvres poétiques 1925-1927."
Paris: Librairie Stock. 1927. First Edition. 12mo. 94 pp. Original wrappers, front cover illustrated by Christian Bérard, bound into full crimson cloth with leather title to spine by James Macdonald (New York). Inscribed by the author on the ffe "A Monsieur -- [name erased] / ce souvenir / de / Jean Cocteau / [drawing of a star] / 1927," and with an original drawing by Cocteau of a bending female tennis player with racquet and ball, measuring 27 x 21 cm, pasted along the left edge between pages 72 and 73 ("Le Printemps"), signed "Jean [star]" very lightly lower right, folds small tears lower left edge, else fine. Read More...
Color postcard of Haring’s work entitled ‘Untitled 1981,’ 4 x 5.75, signed in the lower border in silver ink, “K. Haring.” In fine condition, with a "K" started on the back before our consignor asked the artist to start over on the front. An attractive example from the American artist and social activist whose work responded to the New York street culture of the 1980s.
Bust portrait photograph, ca. 1980, of the renowned British-born artist, signed in pale blue paint with his name alone across the image. 10 x 8 inches, very fine.
Paris: Libraire Hachette. 1924. Ninth Edition. 8vo. 306 pp. Inscribed in ink on the half title "A Mr. le Prof. D. Guido Adler / en confraternel hommage / et cordial souvenir / Romain Rolland / Villeneuve, 8 Nov.bre 1926." Original wrappers bound in to half green cloth, pale green boards somewhat stained and sunned, a couple small tears to page margins, wrapper and half title stained and reinforced with paper along the gutter, several library stamps and stickers (see description below) otherwise in very good condition. Read More...
Wien: Verlag Dagobert Wlashim. [1898]. AQS on an oblong postcard with a printed portrait of the author at the left with a facsimile signature, inscribed and signed in the blank area in ink: "It is not best to use our morals weekdays, it gets them out of repair for Sundays / "Truly Yours / Mark Twain / Oct. 18, 1898." Read More...
Brooklyn Bridge Centennial Poster. Signed boldly in black ink along the right edge. Color offset lithograph on paper published by the 1983 Brooklyn Bridge Centennial Commission, In., New York. 36 x 24 in., framed. Not examined out of frame but in apparently fine condition.