Holiday 2023 Catalogue

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6. Britten, Benjamin. (1913–76) & Holst, Imogen. (1907 - 1984).
'Corpus Christi Carol' - Autograph Musical Manuscript

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...
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153. [Literature & Art] [Fan] [Pastoral].
18th Century Painted Fan

A remarkable hand-painted fan blade, ca.  early 18th century, finely painted with a pastoral hunting scene. General craquelure with some areas of more pronounced pigment loss, but overall quite bright and fine condition. Mounted under gray linen and set in a fine gilt wood frame: 28 x 19 inches (71.5 x 48 cm). out: 25 x 16 (63 x 41cm)

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78. [Instrumentalists] [Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival] [O'Keeffe, Georgia. (1887–1986)].
1988 Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival Poster SIGNED

Framed poster from the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival, July 10 - August 22, 1988, featuring a colorful print of O'Keeffe's Plums, and signed by Edgar Meyer, Ursula Oppens, Timothy Eddy, John O'Connor, Barbara Westphal, James Buswell and many others. Some water staining around the edges. Framed to 28 x 22 inches (71 x 56 cm); inside measure 27.25 x 21.25 inches (69 x 54 cm). NB: Extra DOMESTIC shipping fees for this large item are included in the price. If buyer wishes to collect in person in NYC, price will be reduced by $100 (to $75).

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140. [Film & Theatre] Swanson, Gloria. (1899–1983).
"3 for Bedroom C" – Signed Promotional Photograph

Signed oblong still from the 1952 comedy distributed by Warner Bros., depicting the American actress in the sleeping car of a train alongside James Warren and Ernest Anderson. 10.25 x 8 inches (26 x 20 cm). In good condition. Beginning with Sunset Boulevard (1950), Swanson was repeatedly cast in the role of an aging movie star, as is the case here.  Read More...

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39. [Holiday Greetings] Crumb, George. (1929–2022).
A Little Suite for Christmas, A.D. 1979 (after Giotto's Nativity frescoes in the Arena Chapel at Padua)

New York – London – Frankfurt: C. F. Peters. 1980. Composition for prepared piano by the American composer. Oblong folio, in maroon boards, with original wrappers bound in.  Lithographed.  No. 66833 (no actual PNs).  Title, [2] "Performance notes" in English, [3] contents and "Program note" in English, [4–5] same as [2–3] in German translation, 6–15 pp.  12 x 16 inches (30.5 x 40.6 cm).  Withdrawn copy from Harvard University's Lamont Library, borrowed apparently only once (in 2008). In excellent condition. Read More...

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114. [Dance] Pavlova, Anna. (1881-1931).
"Advance Theatrical Shoe Co." ca. 1925 Publicity Photograph

Doubleweight sepia photograph of the legendary ballerina in her signature "Dragonfly" ballet, the photograph issued by the Advance Theatrical Shoe Co., signed and inscribed within the image (printed). A few small stains, else fine. 8 x 10 inch (20 x 25 cm). Read More...

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13. [Handel, George Frederic. (1685-1759)] Burney, Charles. (1726-1814).
An Account of the musical Performances in Westminster-Abbey, and the Pantheon, May 26th, 27th, 29th; and June the 3d, and 5th, 1784. In Commemoration of Handel.

London: Printed for the Benefit of the musical Fund; and sold by T. Payne and Son. 1785. First Edition. Upright quarto.  Modern vellum imitation boards with brown morocco label to spine and gilt frame and lettering.  Confusing pagination: pp. vii, [1], xvi, 8, *8, 9-20, *19-*24, 21-56, 21, [6], 26-41, [6], 46-90, [5], 94-139, [3], with the frontispiece and seven other engraved plates, two of them offering stunning views of Westminster Abbey during these vast concerts, and one being a full plan of the orchestra.  11.25 x 8.5 inches (28.3 x 21.8 cm).  Scattered foxing; boards and spine somewhat worn; some pages stained to lower edge, five of which small losses in the stained area, but otherwise a good copy.  Rothschild 544; Hazen, pp. 30-33; Chapman and Hazen, p. 161; Fleeman, p. 1570 (85.2BH/1a). Read More...

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170. [Literature & Art] Neiman, LeRoy. (1921–2012).
An American in Paris - SIGNED

New York: Harry N. Abrams. 1994. First. Folio. 153 pages. Publisher's cloth. Inscribed and signed by the artist "To De de Dede / with love," in red ink, on the half-title, additionally dated. Small hole in backstrip; dust jacket with small hole in spine panel, minor closed tears at edges, faint scattered soiling, else fine.  Read More...

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185. [History & Culture] [Autograph Album] Balthus, Barber, Romain, Brauner, Maganani, Moravia, Morante, Milhaud, Rota, Visconti etc. [Countess Anna Laetitia Pecci, aka Mimì Pecci-Blunt. (1885 - 1971) .
Autograph Album of the Countess Anna Laetitia Pecci

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...
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195. [History & Culture] [The Golden Rule] Redpath, Ian. (?–?).
Autograph Inscription by an Unknown Hand!

Leaf mounted on other leaf, with text in English, "The Golden Rule (as rendered by the Anglo-Saxon Race) / If thine enemy smite thee on thy rigth [sic] cheek, return it on the left cheek and on the other also. / Ian [?] Redpath."  7.75 x 5 inches (18.5 x 12.5 cm).  Small stains along edges, else in very good condition. 

The handwriting and paper suggest that the text was written no later than the mid-20th century.

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116. [Film & Theatre] Buñuel, Luis. (1900–1983) [Labarthe, Andrew. (1931 - 2018)].
Autograph Letter Signed regarding "Le Journal d'une femme de chambre"

ALS in French, signed “Bunuel” to French New Wave actor Andre Labarthe, sending him a copy of the script of his new film and inviting him to be one of the small group of friends to see the film for the first time. One page, 8.25 x 10.5 (21 x 27 cm), February 5, 1964. Translated in full: "I returned this morning from the Alps where I had been traveling for a few days, not for sport but to get over a bad cold. I have for your review a script of Journal.  I think the film could be ready to be seen next week. I will show it to five or six friends, including you two. I'll let you know a few days beforehand. It's for this reason that I'm giving you my script." In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, addressed in Bunuel's own hand, incorporating his name ("L. Bunuel") in the return address area. Read More...

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65. [Instrumentalists] Joachim, Joseph. (1831-1907) .
Autograph Letter about Bow Technique

An interesting autograph letter from the great Hungarian violinist, dedicatee of the Brahms, Dvorak and Bruch Concertos and many other works. 1 page, in English, dated Berlin, May 14th [no year]. In full: "Dear Sir, I don't think I ever touch the hair of the bow with my thumb; it perhaps depends on the length of the thumb if people do or not. If in your case it causes a 'certain stiffness in the hand', then don't by any means. Ease of bowing is the thing to attain." In fine condition. 4.75 x 7.5 in (13 x 20 cm).  Read More...

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15. Janacek, Leos. (1854 - 1928).
Autograph Note on Visiting Card

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)
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20. Poulenc, Francis. (1899-1963) .
Autograph Note to Yevgeny Gunst

Brief ALS in French, signed “Poulenc,” one page, 5.25 x 4, no date [circa 1948], from "Noizay," a handwritten letter to the Russian composer and music essayist Yevgeny Gunst, in full (translated): “With the amount of my debt - I will see you soon dear sir." In overall fine condition. Accompanied by an original vintage 2.75 x 2 contact sheet photo of the French village Ecurie, annotated on the back by an unknown hand. Read More...
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47. [Holiday Greetings] Webb, Clifton. (1889–1966).
Autograph Season's Greetings card to Luigi Lucioni

Card with lettering, "Season's Greetings / Clifton Webb," printed in red in facsimile of the American actor/dancer/singer's handwriting, with autograph additions in red ink, "Luigress [sic] – How are you Best to your and your sisters." "Luigress" refers to Italian-American painter Luigi Lucioni (1900–1988). Bifolium; inside blank.  Oblong format, 4 x 5 inches (10 x 12.5 cm).  In fine condition. Read More...

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40. [Holiday Greetings] Klemperer, Otto. (1885–1973).
" Best wishes for Christmas and New Year!" - Typed Letter Signed

TLS by the German-born conductor to Adam Parsons.  London, December 22, 1962.  In English.  1 p.  Stationery of Hyde Park Hotel, Knightsbridge, London.  In full: "Dear Adam Parsons, take my utmost thanks for my old recording, which you have sent to me.  As soon as I have some time I will listen to it.  / Take my best wishes for Christmas and New Year!  Sincerely yours, Klemperer."  7 x 5.75 inches (18 x 14.5 cm).  Horizontal fold, in a slender and toned older mat, easily removed and  in very good condition overall. Read More...

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143. [Literature & Art] Baskin, Leonard. (1922 - 2000).
Blake & Palmer - Two Engravings INSCRIBED TO SYLVIA PLATH AND TED HUGHES

A pair of woodcut engravings, "Blake", "Palmer" (depicting the nineteenth century landscape painter, etcher, and printmaker Samuel Palmer RWS), the first inscribed "for Sylvia & Ted" and each signed "Baskin." The images measuring: 8 x 11 cm (Blake) and 5 x 5.5 cm (Palmer).  Fully backed to paper support with small tears and losses to periphery of fragile tissue just outside of the plate, presented archivally matted to 11 x 14 inches and 8 x 10 inches overall respectively.  Read More...


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146. [Literature & Art] Botero, Fernando. (1932 - 2023) [Edward J. Sullivan].
Botero. Drawings and Watercolors - SIGNED

New York: Rizzoli. 1993. First. 183 pp. with 85 b&w and 130 color illustrations. 4to, cloth. Signed and inscribed by the artist T"o Denite / Botero 93," under reproduction of his Still Life with Bowl (1980) on page 8. A comprehensive overview of Botero's accomplishments in these mediums, illustrating lesser known and previously unreproduced works. Moderate scattered rubbing and soiling to dust jacket, overall fine. 

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155. [Literature & Art] Gloeden, Baron Wilhelm von. (1856–1931).
Boy with flying fish (1910)

Photogravure, signed to the upper left, "Gloeden / Taormina / 6/8 '10" in black ink. Gloeden Taormina stamp on verso, in fine condition.  22.5×16.5 cm. Read More...

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169. [Literature & Art] [Mouse Trap].
CDV Photograph

Unusual still-life carte de visite photograph, ca. 1880s, of a mouse ensnared in an intricate homemade mouse trap.  The peculiar trap has been arranged in an open facing box, with an open pocket knife perched on top and adding to the somewhat threatening and surreal nature of the composition.  Photographer's stamp to verso.  Light scratching to surface and mild toning throughout; overall fine.  Photograph 2.5 x 4.25 inches (6.35 x 10.8 cm.); matted to an overall size of 8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.).

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