Holiday 2023 Catalogue


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175. [Literature & Art] Saint Laurent, Yves. (1936–2008).
"Yves Saint Laurent par Yves Saint Laurent. Préface de Bernard-Henri Lévy." Inscribed WITH AN ORIGINAL DRAWING ON NEW YEAR'S EVE

Paris: Musee des arts de la mode. 1986. First Edition. Hardcover, grey cloth. 221 pp. Half title inscribed and signed on New Year's Eve with a striking original drawing in the hand of the French fashion designer regarded as one of the greatest names in fashion history. The drawing in pencil, inscribed in ink to a former YSL model and friend Kris Lovimaskaia, "Pour Kriss / Son Ami / Yves / Paris / Le 31 Decembre, 1986."  DJ with tears around the edges, repaired with tape and partly affixed to boards along lower edges, else fine throughout. Read More...

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97. [Jazz & Song] [Beach Boys] Wilson, Brian. (b. 1942).
"Wouldn’t It Be Nice. My Own Story" - SIGNED

New York: HarperCollins. 1991. First edition, first printing. Hardcover with dustjacket, signed and inscribed on the title. 6.5 x 9.5. 398 pages. In fine condition.

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33. [Stravinsky, Igor. (1882–1971)].
Wooden Tea Table from the Stravinsky Collection

Wooden tea table owned by the Stravinsky family, ca. late 18th/early19th c., likely acquired in California ca. 1940, where it was very much a part of daily life.  Stravinsky and his wife Vera used this table for their afternoon tea and patience games, as well as evening drinks.  Smoking accompanied all of these activities, and the cigarette burns scattered across the surface of the table were deliberately preserved when the table was refinished in 2009.  40 inches in diameter plus two nesting extension leaves. Together with a digital image of the composer shown working at the table and a signed letter of provenance. Read More...


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117. [Film & Theatre] [Casablanca].
Wicker Chair from the "Casablanca" Set of Rick's Café (1942)

Original bamboo and wicker chair used as set decoration in Rick's Café, the café and illegal gambling establishment run by Humphrey Bogart as Rick Blaine in the classic 1942 Warner Bros. film Casablanca. These style of bamboo framed, wicker covered chairs can be seen throughout the café during the film. In fine condition, accompanied by a framed reprint Casablanca set photograph, showing similar chairs in situ.  34 inches high. Expected wear to wicker, overall fine condition. NB: PLEASE NOTE THAT EXTRA SHIPPING CHARGES WILL APPLY. Read More...

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180. [Literature & Art] [Voltaire. (1694-1778)] [Huber, Jean. (1721-1786)] Holloway, Thomas. (1748-1827).
"Voltaire after Hubert" – Original Etching

Original etching by English painter and engraver Thomas Holloway, ca. 1791, who created these thirty-three head portraits of the French philosopher after illustrations by Swiss painter Jean Huber for Johann Caspar Lavater's Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to Promote the Knowledge and the Love of Mankind, London, Bensley, 1789-98.  Toning and scattered foxing, irregularly trimmed, overall in fine condition.  7.5 x 9.25 inches (19 x 23.5 cm.). Read More...

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112. [Dance] Nijinsky, Waslaw. (1889-1950).
Vintage Photograph in Les Sylphides

Vintage photograph of the great dancer printed on matte photo paper stock, apparently a photograph of a laid down trimmed program photograph. Probably printed ca. 1940s but undated. Corners perished, edges chipped and torn, image itself in good shape. 8 x 10 inches (21 x 27 cm). Read More...

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172. [Literature & Art] Prince, Richard. (b.1949).
Untitled (Jawbone), 2016

C-print from the Edition 36 of 100 published by Karma, New York. 18 x 12 in. (45.7 x 30.4 cm.); sheet 18 1/2 x 12 1/2 in. (46.9 x 31.8 cm.).  Signed, dated and numbered verso 'Prince 85/100 2016'.

On the occasion of performances by The Glenn Branca Ensemble: The Third Ascension at The Kitchen NYC, the American painter and photographer created this limited edition print. 


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136. [Film & Theatre] Sondheim, Stephen. (1930-2021).
Typed Letter Signed - "I have a special fondness for ‘Someone In A Tree’"

Typed letter signed from the important composer and lyricist. One page, 5.75 x 7.75 inches (14.6 x 19.7 cm). Personal letterhead, February 27, 1986, in part: “I don’t really have a ‘favorite’ song, but I have a special fondness for ‘Someone In A Tree.’ I have no favorite singer of ‘Send In The Clowns,’ and have heard very few of them. I have many tapes of me performing my works, but the only commercially released ones are A Stephen Sondheim Evening and Sondheim-A Musical Tribute.” In very fine condition. Read More...

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179. [Literature & Art] [Toy].
Two-Face Pipsqueak Toy

Pipsqueak toy of plaster, fabric and string, decorated with two faces, American, late-19th century.  2.25 x 2 inches (5.7 x 5 cm.). Fabric torn, else fine.

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121. [Film & Theatre] [Duchin, Eddy. (1909–1951)] [Reynolds, Debbie. (1932–2016)].
Two Oversize Pink Toy Pianos from "The Eddie Duchin Story"

Set of two matching pink toy pianos used in the 1956 film The Eddie Duchin Story, a fictionalized account of the life of the popular American pianist and bandleader known for his engaging performances, elegant musical style, and battle with leukemia. The vintage original prop "miniature" pianos are constructed of wood and paper paste-up facade components including interior and keyboard measuring 20 x 30.25 x 13 in. Expertly studio painted and finished. exhibiting some age and production wear, but in vintage very good condition. Would make a most striking statement in any music room! NB: Please note the measurements of these large items which will be packed and shipped by freight and invoiced to the customer directly (ie subject to substantially higher than automatically added shipping costs at checkout).  Read More...

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28. Shostakovich, Dimitri. (1906–1975).
Time Magazine featuring "Fireman Shostakovich"

Time. The Weekly Newsmagazine. Volume XL. Number 3. July 20, 1942, featuring the famous illustration on the cover by Boris Artzybasheff.  80 pp. In fine condition.  Read More...

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147. [Literature & Art] Chast, Roz. (b. 1954).
"Three Small Books by Roz Chast"

New York: Kathryn Markel. 1982. First. Rare early publications from the American artist and longtime New Yorker cartoonist described as "the poet laureate of urban neurosis."  Three paperback publications, Mondo Boxo, Somebody Goes to the White House by Vera Lee Marlone in diary form, and The Small Pamphlet of Things, in cardboard slipcase.  Very fine.  2.5 x 3.5 inches (6.4 x 8.9 cm.).

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77. [Instrumentalists] [Pianists] Dubal, David. (b. 1940).
"The World of the Concert Pianist" - With Signatures of 50+ Pianists including Horowitz, Arrau, Rubinstein!

London: Victor Gollancz Ltd.. 1985. First Edition. A copy of the book with signatures of most of the 35 pianists interviewed in the book as well as many others, as well as some in duplicate. From the collection of English orchestra manager John Charles, who obtained most of the autographs in person. Signatures spread over the pages of the book; if the pianist is interviewed, the signature is placed in the respective chapter.  A few autographs are pasted in, especially from pianists who died soon after the publication of the book, but most are on the book pages themselves. There is one signed postcard photograph of Horowitz, some short notes from different figures, but most are signatures only. In two cases the signatures are xeroxes of pieces held in other areas of the collector's holdings and these are noted in the below list. Numerous annotations by John Charles.  9.25 x 6.25 inches (23.5 x 16 cm).  Dust jacket worn and frayed at edges; one tear to back repaired with plastic tape; else in fine condition. An extraordinary collection. Read More...

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49. [Instrumentalists] [Albino Violinist] Currier & Ives.
"The Wonderful Albino Family."

Original 10" x 11.4" vintage lithograph. Credit to Currier & Ives at lower left and titled in the margin, The Wonderful Albino Family / Rudolph Lucasie, Wife & Children, from Madagascar / They have Pure White, Silken Hair and Pink Eyes!! / Have Been Exhibited at Barnum's Museum, N.Y. for Three Years.  A rather toned and worn example with tears and losses around the edges, a few extending just inside the central illustrated panel, but nevertheless quite striking.   Read More...

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126. [Film & Theatre] Heston, Charlton. (1923–2008).
"The Tumbler" – Signed Photograph

Signed single sheet removed from Panorama: Boston's Official Guide Magazine (unpaginated; no date) with a photograph depicting a stage scene and the printed caption, "Charlton Heston and Rosemary Harris in The Tumbler, at the Shubert, February 4." Signed by Heston only. 6 x 9 inches (15 x 23 cm). In good condition. Read More...


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124. [Film & Theatre] [Gilbert & Sullivan] Noone, Peter. (b. 1947).
"The Pirates of Penzance" - Signed Photograph

Signed photograph of the English musician who starred as Frederic in the tour of Joseph Papp's Tony Award–winning 1981 New York Shakespeare Festival production of The Pirates of Penzance.  Noone has inscribed "To Paul / Cheers! / Peter Noone" above a small self-portrait.  A press release affixed to verso announces the beginning of a six week run of the production at the Shubert Theatre in Boston.  In fine condition.  8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.). Read More...

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123. [Film & Theatre] [Gilbert & Sullivan] Belushi, Jim. (b. 1954) & Noone, Peter. (b. 1947).
"The Pirates of Penzance" - Signed Photograph

Signed photograph of the stars from the touring production of Joseph Papp's 1981 New York Shakespeare Festival production of The Pirates of Penzance, which won three Tonys and enjoyed a long run on Broadway.  Noone, who played Frederic, has inscribed "To Paul / Cheers! / Peter Noone" adding an illustration of a pirate, while Belushi has inscribed "To Paul / Thanks / For The / Review / Best wishes / James Belushi."  A press release affixed to verso announces the beginning of a six week run of the production at the Shubert Theatre in Boston.  In fine condition.  8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.). Read More...

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164. [Literature & Art] [Lovett/Cadagnone] Lovett, John. (b. 1962) & Cadagnone, Alessandro. (1967-2019).
"The Mall, Allentown," 1996

The Mall, Allentown.  Chromogenic photograph of the performance artist duo, whose work examined the ways in which power is encoded in language, behavior, and collective identities.  In very fine condition.  Framed to 16 x 20 inches (40.6 x 50.8 cm.).

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176. [Literature & Art] [Senses] [Underwood & Underwood].
The Five Senses. Set of stereographic photographs

Set of five pairs of stereographic photographs, each illustrating one of the five senses and, at the same time, telling a story.  By Underwood & Underwood Publishers, New York, London, Toronto-Canada, Ottawa-Kansas, 1905.  Each pair of photographs mounted to solid, concave cardboard plate to be inserted in a stereoscopic viewer (viewer not included).  3.5 x 7 inches (8.8 x 17.8 cm).  In very fine condition.  The sequence: Read More...

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141. [Film & Theatre] Welles, George Orson. (1915–1985) [Noble, Peter.] .
The Fabulous Orson Welles - SIGNED BY WELLES

London: Hutchinson. 1956. First. Hardcover, boldly signed "For Paul / all best wishes / Orson Welles" to the title page by the American film director, writer, actor and producer widely acknowledged as one of the most accomplished dramatic artists of the 20th century.  276  pages.  8vo (9½'' x 6¼").  Hardcover in bright red boards with illustrated dj. Tears and small losses around edges of jacket, else fine.  Read More...

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