Boldly signed photograph of the Russian-American actor, shown atop a horse in an unidentified film. An excellent example of his signature. In fine condition. 8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.). Read More...
A small archive of original photographs, ca. 1925-1935, of the violinist and cellist sisters Adele and Mary Bucklin as young women, together with another of their sisters, Velma or Margaret. The sisters, who grew up around the world as daughters of U. S. Consul General George Augustus Bucklin, Jr., are shown during their years in New Zealand, posing with their instruments in 8 original press photographs. Mary Bucklin would go on to be principal cello of the Victoria Symphony in the 1950's, and of Orchestra London in the 1970's; her second husband was conductor and violinist Clifford Evens. 8 photographs ranging from 5 x 7 to 9 x 12 inches; some light creases and wear to the corners and mounting remnants on the verso; overall in fine condition. Read More...
A scrapbook of magazine and newspaper clippings, publicity materials, promotional envelopes and ephemera related to the Budapest Quartet, assembled by first violinist Josef Roisman and his wife. Large folio binder containing 35 pages, many with multiple clippings on each, including articles in Japanese, Russian, Spanish and English mostly from the 1950s-1970s, but including a few earlier items such as a photostat of a 1927 broadside, and including a rare printed postcard from Paul Hindemith (a Canon surrounded by his own fanciful designs, dated November, 1945 following his 50th birthday "To all sympathetic friends most gratefully"), an untranslated telegram in Japanese and a letter from Czech-Jewish writer and journalist Joseph Wechsberg addressed to Roisman concerning Wechsberg's lengthy feature on the quartet in the New Yorker (the full text of which is included in the scrapbook). The album binding in poor condition with the spiral metal fully detached and plastic page coverings quite brittle. The pages themselves are generally toned but in reasonably fine condition given the format and nature of the material. The final entries in the album consist of three obituaries for Roisman, followed by a page of clippings about the Library of Congress concert dedicated to his memory by the Juilliard Quartet in the week following his death (with their new cellist Joel Krosnick), these presumably added by Roisman's widow.
Signed program of a recital of the Budapest String Quartet at Town Hall, New York, on February 18, 1934. 6 pp. Inscribed to cover (counted as p. 1) by first violinist Josef Roisman, "To / Donn Purvis / in remembrance / 30 years ago. A long time! Joseph[!] Roisman / Jan. 1964," and signed by second violinist Alexander Schneider (with enigmatic date, "March 1904," added) and cellist Mischa Schneider. Not signed by violist Stephan (or István) Ipolyi, who had left the quartet in 1936 and died in 1955. 9 x 6 inches (23.2 x 15 cm). Slightly frayed and somewhat browned; else in fine condition. Read More...
Original set of negatives of the of the masterful American jazz musician and clarinetist, the "King of Swing" together with the great Budapest String Quartet violinist. Three 1939 Vintage negatives, together with the original envelope identifying the contents. 4 x 5 inches (10 x 12.7 cm).
Signed Roy Round photograph of the Cuban-American superstar ballet dancer, who has inscribed "To Paul / Fernando Bujones" in black ink. American Ballet Theatre stamp and photographer's stamp to verso. Light wear to edges, overall in very fine condition. 8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.). Read More...
Signed Jack Mitchell photograph of the Cuban-American superstar ballet dancer, who has inscribed "To Paul / Warmest wishes, / Fernando Bujones" in black ink. Sticker to verso reads "Boston Ballet / The Scandinavians / March 9–13, 1988 / Fernando Bujones / Photo by Jack Mitchell." In very fine condition. 10 x 8 inches (25.4 x 20.3 cm.). Read More...
Original photograph of the great Norwegian violinist, standing proudly with his fiddle. 2.5 x 4 inches. Issued by Shaw's Mammoth Photograph Rooms (Chicago, ILL.), which advertises on the verso "Pictures Taken in Cloudy Weather at these Photograph Rooms, Superior to those taken elsewhere in town on a fair day."
Original portrait engraving of the Norwegian violinist and composer, who made many tours of the United States and married the daughter of a Wisconsin senator later in his life. Drawn and printed by Charles H. Crosby & co. and published as a supplement to "The Folio." Light overall toning; one archival tape repair on the verso; two slight chips; overall in fine condition. 8.5 x 11.5 inches (21.8 x 29.2 cm).
Autograph letter from the Irish composer and musician. 1 page, New York, May 25, [18]44. Addressed to the Impresario and conductor, James Gaspard Maeder {"My dear Maeder"), reporting that, in full: "Immediately as Ole Bull arrived here, I mentioned your name to him as the person best qualified to direct his concerts in Boston, and that you had done so for me in the most satisfactory manner. As he was surrounded by friends, and had not time to recover from the fatigues of his journey from Baltimore, it is possible that it may have escaped his memory. I know Ole Bull's noble disposition and feel....that he would have done justice to your talents if he had not been prevented, either by forgetfulness or the interference of those who advise him in relation to his affairs in Boston. Hoping to see you and Mrs. Maeder some time in June, I remain, yrs. truly Wm. V. Wallace."
A fine original CDV photograph issued by L. Haase & Co. of Berlin of the important German pianist/conductor. Small indentation to upper margin, name in pencil in an unknown hand to lower margin, else in very fine condition. 2.25 x 3.75 in (6 x 10 cm).
An original carte de visite photograph of the English novelist, poet, playwright, and politician, shown in a bust vignette to the left. Photographed by E. & H. T. Anthony of New York and on the original photographer's mount, the lower edge slightly trimmed and with one chip at the upper right; otherwise in fine condition. 2.5 x 4 inches (6.3 x 9.9 cm). Read More...
Amusing vintage flyer for the "delicious 1/2 lb Hamburger" available 24 hours at Broadway's Cafe Expresso, "Home of the Burger Queen." Toning and edge wear; overall very good. 8.5 x 11 inches (21.5 x 27.8 cm).
Signed 1956 program from the American theatre, silent film and sound film actress best-known as Glinda the Good Witch in The Wizard of Oz. She appeared in The Solid Gold Cadillac in September 1956 at the Boston Summer Theatre, and has signed "All good wishes / Billie Burke" on the first page of the program. Toning; overall fine. 6 x 9 inches (15.3 x 23 cm). Read More...
Signed photograph from the American actress, comedian, and singer, who is shown ca. 1970 posing with her typically goofy smile, and has signed and inscribed at the left. A collector's note on the verso reads: "Procured for me by Kathleen Hamilton Bourdeau, Carol Burnett's stepdaughter / Jim Swanson, 11-70." Fine. 8 x 10 inches (20.4 x 25.4 cm).
10315. Burney, Charles. (1726-1814). A General History of Music. From the Earliest Ages to the Present Period. To Which is Prefixed, A Dissertation on the Music of the Ancients. - INSCRIBED PRESENTATION COPIES TO BURNEY'S ITALIAN AND FRENCH TRANSLATOR, C.D. EBELING
London: Printed for the Author: And sold by T. Becket; J. Robson; and G. Robinson.. 1776, 1782, 1789, 1789.. First edition. Four large quarto volumes (10 7/8 x 8 5/8 inches; 275 x 220 mm). xx, [12], 522, [1, blank]; [4], 597, [1, blank], [1, errata]; xi, [1, blank], 622, [11, index] [1, errata]; [4], 685, [1, blank], [2, publisher's ads], [12, index], [1, errata], [1, blank] pp. Twelve engraved plates, including the four frontispieces. Engraved frontispieces in Volumes I-III by F. Bartolozzi after G.B. Cipriani and E.F. Burney, engraved frontispiece portrait in Volume IV by F. Bartolozzi after Sir Joshua Reynolds (dated 1784), and nine additional plates one of which is folding. Engraved musical illustrations throughout text. The dedicatory epistle to the queen is said by Grove to have been written for Burney by his friend, Samuel Johnson. Contemporary full calf, rebacked to style. Volumes 1 and 2 inscribed "For Professor Ebeling from the Author." An extraordinary inscribed presentation set of the first history of music in the English language. Hirsch I Anhang 16; RISM BVI p. 190. Read More...
Signed photograph of the Welsh actor widely regarded as one of the greatest of his generation, who has inscribed "To Paul / Richard Burton." Edge wear to lower edge, overall in fine condition. 8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.). Read More...
Concert program from a Sunday, April 23, 1939 performance with the New York Philharmonic at Carnegie Hall, signed to cover by the German-Swiss violinist. The performance, which featured Busch as soloist for Beethoven's Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, also included Schubert's Symphony No. 7 in C major and the United States premiere of Dubensky's Anno 1600 Suite for String Orchestra. 8 pp. Light vertical crease to middle, else in fine condition. 6 x 9 inches (15.2 x 22.9 cm.).
AMQS from the secular cantata based on Longfellow's poem, by the knighted Danish-born composer. Five measures written in ink, addressed to Miss Adele Mead, and dated Christmas 1904. The quotation is a reduction onto one stave of the chorus section beginning "Then he said 'Goodnight.'" On a piece of rigid card with some discoloration and tape on the verso; otherwise in very good condition. 24.8 x 9 cm. Read More...
Scarce original program from the important Italian composer/pianist/conductor, who led this May 1, 1914 orchestral performance at the Teatro Comunale of Bologna, Italy. Works by Weber, Beethoven, Liszt and by Busoni himself were performed, with soloists Arrigo Serato and Giuseppe Borgatti. 1 p. In very fine condition. 6.5 x 9.25 inches (16.5 x 23.5 cm.).