Paris: E. Fromont. [1893]. First edition. Two piano solo suites by Claude Terrasse, Bonnard’s brother-in-law (the husband of Bonnard’s sister Andree). The suites published here are the 15 short piano pieces of the Petites scenes familieres, and the 4 pieces of La fete au village. 19 partial-page lithographs by Bonnard. [title leaf], [Contents leaf], [i], [2]-36, [1]-[2], 37-61, ad [1] pp. First leaf of musical score (page [2]) has blank recto and no page number. Upper margin of title page signed and inscribed "A mon vieux camarade et excellent ami Albrecht / cordial Souvenir/ Claude Terrasse." Read More...
Two vintage photographs of the American singer. 10 x 8 inch original photograph by Peter Gould (stamped on verso), showing Belafonte with Marlon Brando, New York, 1974; 6 x 8 inch Keystone Press photograph of Belafonte with Noel Coward and Tommy Steele in Monte Carlo, 1958. Both in fine condition.
New York: Harms. 1927. First edition, first issue. Standard format song with lyrics, the rare true first edition with only three songs listed on the cover. Condition is good, slight wear, small right edge tear repaired inside with thin archive tape, light music store stamp lower right. All points as per Fuld p. 412, who locates only 3 copies of the true first edition (LOC, Brown, Fuld). Read More...
Large original brush-and-ink painting by the legendary and influential troubador and artist, illustrating his song "So Long, It's Been Good To Know You," playfully adapted here as "Looks good to see you." Accomplished in ink and watercolor, signed and dated 1951 lower right and titled upper right in blue ink, from spiral sketch pad. 14 x 17 inches, nicely framed under UV plexi in a new wood frame. Sold together with a 1972 33 1/3 rpm LP record (Golden LP-268), a collection of Woody's childrens songs as sung by Louise and Bob De Cormier, titled "Looks Good To See You" and featuring a reproduction of this artwork on the cover. Read More...
Signed and inscribed 8 x 10 inch original early Metro Goldwyn Mayer photograph from the great singer/actress. Mild surface creases, overall in very good condition. From the Estate of Betty Melnikoff, née Peskin.