An extraordinary autograph album, assembled by Countess Anna Laetitia Pecci, the Italian noblewoman, patron and collector, granddaughter of Pope Leo XIII, who was very active in the cultural sphere, opening numerous salons, galleries and theaters in Rome, Paris and New York. The album, signed "Anna Leticia Pecci" on the first page and identified on the following as "Palazzo Pecci Blunt / 3 Piazza Aracoeli," records dinners and parties at the famed Roman Palazzo Fani in Piazza d'Aracoeli, renamed Palazzo Pecci Blunt, which became the venue for important events from the early 1930s, the present album containing entries from 27 March, 1952 through 12 April, 1970. The subsequent pages are full of autograph signatures from the many luminaries from all spheres of public life who attended parties and salons at this famed address: film directors, actors and actresses, composers, singers, instrumentalists, poets, writers, painters, politicians, financiers etc. etc. Read More...
Striking signed bust portrait photograph of the choreographer known as the father of American ballet. Name and NYCB stamp to verso. Small stain to right area below the signature, small tears to left edge and upper corner, significant handling creases, including notable vertical creases. 8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm).
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Autograph fair copy musical manuscript in the hand of the composer, six pages on two sets of adjoining sheets, 6.75 x 10, January 19, 1961, signed and inscribed on the cover sheet in fountain pen "For John Hahessy, Corpus Christi Carol, (from 'A Boy was Born'), Benjamin Britten," similarly inscribed and titled and initialled "BB" at the head of the first page of music and signed again in full "Benjamin Britten / Jan. 19th 1961" at the conclusion. Britten has penned the music and lyrics for the complete song across five pages of three systems each, voice and piano, dedicating it to John Hahessy, a boy soprano who worked with Britten often and premiered several of his works and who went on to become a tenor performing under the name John Elwes. Sold together with a musical manuscript of the vocal part only that was used by John Hahessy to learn his part for the premiere, penned in the hand of Imogen Holst, the only child of Gustav Holst, herself a composer, arranger conductor, teacher, musicologist and musical administrator. Holst worked as Britten’s assistant from the early 1950s until 1964; she taught and coached the young boy soprano, John Hahessy, on the Corpus Christ Carol for the premiere. Both with very light foxing but overall in fine condition. Read More...
Original pass or coupon for a recital by the important Italian composer/pianist/conductor at the Music Hall, Brooklyn Academy of Music, April 28, 1910, letterpress printed on orange cardstock measuring. In crisp, perfectly preserved condition, and handsome for display. A rare ephemeral survival from a Brooklyn engagement by this consummate musician. The coupon includes scheduling and ticket information and notes that it is Busoni's "Farewell Recital in American this Season." 2.5 x 3.25 in (6.5 x 8 cm).
Signed publicity sepia bust portrait of the French pianist whose recordings of the Mozart concertos with Szell are models of elegance and transparency. Inscribed to Harry Friedgut (1901-1975), managing director of the New York City Center of Music and Drama, "To Dr. Harry Friedgut/ Sincérement / Robert Casadesus/ Dec. 1942." Scattered light surface creases and a couple small stains, else fine. 8 x 10 inches ( 20.5 x 25.5 cm). Read More...
8. [Civil War] [Sampler]. "Charity: An Ode" - Impressive Civil War Musical Sampler by a 21 year old Woman
A remarkable and highly unusual large musical sampler, recording a detailed musical score across two open "pages", with five systems of a presumed vocal line over keyboard, each consisting of approximately 11 measures and the final of which identified as the "Chorus." 25 x 35.5 inches (63.5 x 89 cm) framed, 16.5 x 24 inches (42 x 61 cm) without. Titled at the head Charity: An Ode and identified as By J. Sampson and dated 1842, a year which may have coincided with a date near the birth of the identified maker of the present sampler, Elizabeth Langham, who has signed the embroidery at the foot "Aged 21" in "1863". One area of staining, unexamined out of frame, likely backed in some way, but in otherwise apparently fine condition. We have been unable to trace any examples of a sampler of this kind. Read More...
Signed 1956 Columbia Pictures promotional photograph of the great American actor, the original Willy Loman in Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman, who has inscribed "To Paul– / with very best wishes– / Lee J. Cobb." In very fine condition. 8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.). Read More...
Signed 1974 Columbia Masterworks – M 32736 record Copland Conducts Copland – Appalachian Spring (Complete Ballet), First Recording Of The Original Version with Columbia Chamber Orchestra, boldly signed in black ink on the back of the sleeve and dated 1978. In very fine condition. 12 x 12 inches (20.8 x 30.8 cm). Read More...
New York: Irving Berling, Inc.. 1928 . First. 4to. 6 pp. Piano with ukulele chords. The theme song for the 1928 film Our Silent Daughters, a silent drama starring Joan Crawford. The baby-blue cover prominently features the 23-year-old Crawford's smiling face. Half-inch splits along top and bottom of spine, mild wear to edges, overall in fine condition. 9 x 12 inches (22.9 x 30.5 cm.).
New York: Wyden. 1977. First. 8vo. 229 pp. Highly amusing volume by the American psychologist Margaret H. Harmon, Ph.D., positing that one can assess a person's motivation and attitudes by the way they decorate their home, backed by some interesting research, involving a hands-on, 127 question "Personal Decorating Inventory," in which each response represents one or more of 20 psychological trends. The personalities and homes of 100 women (no men) from diverse backgrounds and preferences were used, followed by an analysis. Stats and research are described at the conclusion of her book. With illustrations, some in color, as well as pertinent comic strips. A scarce book, this copy with price-clipped dj a little stained and worn, blue cloth boards somewhat scuffed to lower extremeties and spine, overall fine.
Vintage promotional still photograph from the 1984 film "Lust in the Dust" mounted with signed pink notecard inscribed "Love, Divine" in vintage glass frame. Unexamined out of frame, in apparently fine condition. Read More...
Signed matte portrait of the legendary Ukrainian-born pianist in concert attire with bowtie. Signed "Vl Horowitz 1988 July." The photograph is considerably earlier (ca. 1970?). 5.5 x 3.5 inches (13.9 x 8.8 cm). In excellent condition.
Autograph note from the Czech composer, musical theorist, folklorist, publicist, and teacher considered one of the most important opera composers of the first half of the 20th century. 6 lines in Czech on the verso of the composer's printed visiting card, untranslated, sold together with the stamped and addressed envelope. In fine condition. 4.5 x 3 inches (11.7 x 7.8 cm)
Striking and highly unusual Harcourt of Paris photograph of the Soviet violinist shown from the side rear, holding his instrument and bow in one hand, cigarette dangling from his mouth, and bending down to replace a matchbook on the ground. In very fine condition. 7 x 9.4 inches (18 x 24 cm.). Read More...
Striking original vintage photograph of the great violinist's hands in full embrace of his fiddle. 1941 date stamped to verso. Some press pencil markings (to add contrast for magazine publication), silvering and light damage to lower edge, light creases, otherwise in fine condition. 8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm).
Signed Geoffrey Landesman photograph of the popular pianist duo, signed and inscribed to Harry Friedgut (1901-1975), managing director of the New York City Center of Music and Drama. Very fine. 8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm). Read More...
Doubleweight full-length portrait of the American singer, actress and comedian wearing jeans and a casual winter jacket in front of a concrete wall sprayed with graffiti. An ebullient image by the eminent American photographer David Gahr, then in Brooklyn; Gahr's copyright hand stamp to verso. 10 x 8 inches (25.3 x 20.1 cm). In fine condition.
Attractive O. E. Nelson portrait photograph of the great Russian violinist studying a musical score, boldly signed with his name alone and dated "1962" in black felt tip. "S. Hurok Presents" stamp to verso. An ideal uninscribed example, in fine condition. 8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.). Read More...
Souvenir program for the 1957 film adaptation of Raintree County, signed by cast members Agnes Moorehead and Russell Collins. The program includes color photographs together with notes about the crew and production. 12 pp. Light wear, surface crease to upper right corner, overall in fine condition. 8.5 x 11 inches (21.6 x 27.9 cm.). Read More...
Striking and unusual original Lauterwasser of Überlingen/Bodensee photograph of three greatest of all Soviet musicians - Richter seated at the keyboard, with Slava leaning over to demonstrate something and Oistrakh looking on. Dated 1970 in pencil on the verso, the year after their celebrated Beethoven Triple Concerto recording with Karajan. Small crease to right edge, else fine condition. 7 x 9.4 inches (18 x 24 cm.).