{"title":"Fall 2017","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen sorted by Catalogue #, items will display as follows. 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After meeting in Berlin, where they were both students of Artur Schnabel, the duo went on to perform all over the world and were later married.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093190889631,"sku":"3400","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/Vronsky_2C_Vitya_and_Victor_Babin_SP_3400803.jpg?v=1722186497"},{"product_id":"5059-badura-skoda-paul-1927-2019-signed-photograph","title":"Badura-Skoda, Paul. (1927–2019) Signed Photograph","description":"\u003cp\u003eCrisp Fayer postcard photograph of the elegant Viennese pianist, who has signed and dated July, 1957. In fine condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093244989599,"sku":"5059","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/Badura_Skoda_2C_Paul_SP_5059.jpg?v=1722186821"},{"product_id":"5467-schnabel-artur-1882-1951-signed-photograph","title":"Schnabel, Artur. (1882-1951) Signed Photograph","description":"Original postcard photograph of the Austrian\/American pianist whose Schubert and Beethoven recordings are beyond compare.  Signed, inscribed and dated 1930 in green ink which, though somewhat faded, remains fully visible. Fine condition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHis teacher, Theodor Leschetizky, once told him: “You will never be a pianist. You are a musician.”","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093258588319,"sku":"5467","price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/Schnabel_2C_Artur_SP_5467793.jpg?v=1722186902"},{"product_id":"5916-fischer-annie-1914-1995-magaloff-nikita-1912-1992-autograph-signature-and-original-photograph-with-magaloff","title":"Fischer, Annie. (1914–1995) [Magaloff, Nikita. (1912–1992)] Autograph Signature and Original Photograph with Magaloff","description":"\u003cp\u003eScarce bold signature of the dynamic Hungarian pianist, on an album page measuring 10 x 16 cm and sold together with an original black and white candid photograph of Fischer and Nikita Magaloff (12 x 9 cm). Both very fine.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093275070623,"sku":"5916","price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/Fischer_2C_Annie_Sig_5916.jpg?v=1722186995"},{"product_id":"6076-morini-erica-1904-1995-signed-program","title":"Morini, Erica. (1904-1995) Signed Program","description":"Signed undated Community Concert Association (San Francisco) recital program from the Austrian violinist who has boldly signed in brown ink.  Also signed in pencil by pianist, Leon Pommer. Two file holes, otherwise fine.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA student of Ottokar Sevcik, she made her Berlin debut under Nikisch in 1917.  One of the finest violinists of the 20th century, she was the first woman to record many concerto repertoire staples, including Brahms, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky and Mendelssohn.  The elderly Kreisler said Morini performed his pieces better than he ever had and Heifetz apparently turned to Morini for coaching on his staccato-playing!","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093280739487,"sku":"6076","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/Morini_2C_Erica_sig_prog_6076.jpg?v=1722187030"},{"product_id":"7690-coward-noel-1899-1973-signed-photograph","title":"Coward, Noël. (1899-1973) Signed Photograph","description":"\u003cp\u003eVintage signed photograph, boldly signed in blue ink and sold together with a secretarial note \"With Mr. Noel Coward's compliments + thanks.\" Mounting traces on verso, else fine.  Photograph 3.15 x 4.75 inches (8 x 12 cm.); note 4.5 x 3.5 inches (11.4 x 8.9 cm.).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093333004447,"sku":"7690","price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/Coward_Noel_Signed_Photograph_7690c.jpg?v=1722187354"},{"product_id":"8164-berlin-irving-1888-1989-autograph-signature","title":"Berlin, Irving. (1888-1989) Autograph Signature","description":"\u003cp\u003eVintage fountain pen signature from one of America’s greatest songwriters, signed \"Irving Berlin” on an off-white card. Slightly toned, sold together with the original transmissal envelope. 5 x 3 inches.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093348405407,"sku":"8164","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/Berlin_2C_Irving_AS_8164007.jpg?v=1722187446"},{"product_id":"8400-pollini-maurizio-b-1942-youthful-signed-photograph","title":"Pollini, Maurizio. (b. 1942) Youthful Signed Photograph","description":"\u003cp\u003eYouthful signed portrait of the great Italian pianist, dated 1978. 10 x 8 inches. Fine.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093356204191,"sku":"8400","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/Pollini_2C_Maurizio_SP_8400790-rotated-90.jpg?v=1722187496"},{"product_id":"8456-ricci-ruggiero-1918-2012-signed-photograph","title":"Ricci, Ruggiero. (1918–2012) Signed Photograph","description":"Signed color photograph of the superb fiddler, specialist in the 19th century bravura repertory.  A student of Persinger, Piastro and Kulenkampff, Ricci has been widely acclaimed for his technical prowess and was the first to record the 24 Paganini Caprices in their original version. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e12.6 cm x 18.4 cm, an original color photograph on AGFA photo paper, signed and dated 2000 in black ink. Fine.","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093357908127,"sku":"8456","price":165.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/Ricci_2C_Ruggiero_Sp_8456.jpg?v=1722187510"},{"product_id":"8502-creston-paul-1906-1985-signed-letter-about-his-favorite-music","title":"Creston, Paul. (1906-1985) Signed Letter about his Favorite Music","description":"\u003cp\u003eWonderful 1-page typed letter signed by the great American composer, signed \"Philomusically, Paul Creston.\" In part: \"In answer to your question regarding my favorite piece of music 'of all time' I must say that I have never been able to determine what ONE work in music, painting or sculpture was my favorite.  The reason is that no ONE composer - if he\/she were to present his\/her entire philosophy of music in one composition - it would require a Suite of about a 100 hours' duration. Therefore, I decided that I would determine which compositions are my favorites of all time.\" In the letter, he names compositions by Bach, Ravel, Stravinsky, and William Walton.  A great letter with important content. In excellent condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093359644831,"sku":"8502","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/Creston_2C_Paul_Signed_Letter_8502.jpg?v=1722187516"},{"product_id":"8882-dutilleux-henri-1916-2013-stern-isaac-1920-2001-dutoit-charles-b-1936-autograph-signatures-from-violin-concerto-performance","title":"Dutilleux, Henri. (1916-2013) \u0026 Stern, Isaac. (1920-2001)  \u0026 Dutoit, Charles. (b. 1936) Autograph Signatures from Violin Concerto Performance","description":"\u003cp\u003eBold autograph signatures of the composer, violinist and conductor on an 8 x 5 inch sheet, obtained at performance of the Dutilleux concerto, entitled L'arbre des songes [\"The Tree of Dreams\"], a 1985 commission by Stern himself.  Dutoit conducted the world premiere recording of the work with Stern. Mild toning around the edges, a number of unidentified signatures on the verso, fine.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093371441311,"sku":"8882","price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/Dutilleux_2C_Stern_Sigs_8882.jpg?v=1722187595"},{"product_id":"10005-cage-john-1912-1992-signed-photograph","title":"Cage, John. (1912–1992) Signed Photograph","description":"\u003cp\u003eSigned photograph of the composer who experimented with the nature of sound and devised new systems of musical notation. His innovative ideas on composition and performance influenced musicians, painters, and choreographers.  4\" x 6\" black and white post card photograph by Regina Vater, signed by the composer \"John Cage\" in the upper right corner. Fine.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093407977631,"sku":"10005","price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/Cage_2C_John_SP_10005_1-rotated-90-rotated-270.jpg?v=1722187827"},{"product_id":"10748-reiner-fritz-1888-1963-telegram-typed-letter-signed-giving-terms-for-buenos-aires-performances","title":"Reiner, Fritz. (1888-1963) Telegram \u0026 Typed Letter Signed, giving terms for Buenos Aires performances","description":"An interesting pair of letters from the legendary conductor of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (1938-48) and of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (1953-1962). An undated telegram, evidently 1951, outlines the fees and terms for a proposed three concert appearance in Buenos Aires in the summer of 1952. The TLS, one page, dated July 31st, 1951, declines to solidify the proposed concert arrangements \"because of the amount of time and few concerts involved, not to speak of the expenses, 30% tax and commission.\"  Two hole punches along left edge of each, otherwise fine. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAddressed to Geraldo Uhlfelder (1923 Berlin), founder of the concert agency \"Organización de Conciertos Gérard\" in Buenos Aires, Argentine. Uhlfelder emigrated to Argentine in 1938 and founded his agency in 1948. He published his memoirs in 1990 with the title \"Allegro ma non troppo\". Right margin with tear, with two small holes at the left margin, else fine.","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093431832735,"sku":"10748","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/Reiner_2C_Fritz_TLS_10748b.jpg?v=1722187982"},{"product_id":"11126-grumiaux-arthur-1921-1986-signed-bruch-recording","title":"Grumiaux, Arthur. (1921-1986) Signed Bruch Recording","description":"\u003cp\u003eUncommon signed LP recording from the masterful Belgian violinist, who here performs the Bruch Concerto for violin no 1 op.26 and Scottish Fantasy op.46 with the New Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Heinz Wallenberg. HOLLAND     PRESSING  -  red \u0026amp; white  label PHILIPS       - 6527 122.  Signed in blue ink on the verso and in fine condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093444219039,"sku":"11126","price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/Grumiaux_Sig_Bruch_LP_11126a.jpg?v=1722188064"},{"product_id":"11249-francaix-jean-1912-1997-signed-photograph","title":"Francaix, Jean. (1912 - 1997) Signed Photograph","description":"\u003cp\u003eSigned photograph of the French composer. Signed and inscribed to \"le Kurpfälzisches Kammerorchester des Ludwigshafen, avec ma symphatic artistique  19. IV. 53.\" 9 x 14 cm. Laid down to a slightly larger album sheet, else fine.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093447921823,"sku":"11249","price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/Francaix_2C_Jean_SP_11249.jpg?v=1722188086"},{"product_id":"11722-furtwangler-wilhelm-1886-1954-orlik-emil-1870-1932-signed-original-orlik-etching","title":"Furtwängler, Wilhelm. (1886-1954) [Orlik, Emil. (1870 - 1932)] Signed Original Orlik Etching","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal 1928 portrait etching of the renowned conductor, signed by its creator, the acclaimed Czech-Jewish artist Emil Orlik and by the conductor himself, \"Furtwangler.\"  On handmade paper, the full sheet 30 x 39.5 cm, portrait approx. 18 x 24 cm.   In very good condition, with a subtle block of toning, scattered foxing spots and a few creases at left top margin.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093462864031,"sku":"11722","price":1800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/Furtwangler_2C_Wilhelm_Orlik_Emil_Etching_11722a.jpg?v=1722188184"},{"product_id":"11821-magritte-rene-1898-1967-le-chef-doeuvre-autograph-letter-on-postcard","title":"Magritte, René. (1898 - 1967) \"Le Chef-d'Oeuvre\" - AUTOGRAPH LETTER ON POSTCARD","description":"\u003cp\u003eAutograph letter on the verso of an oblong color postcard featuring a perfectly representative work from the Belgian artist best known for his paintings in a surrealist, humor-tinged style, often incorporating such trademark elements as the present bowler hat–wearing men.  25 January, 1964. In French, translated in full: \"Dear Monsieur Bourgoin, I thank you for having thought to send me the photograph of the drawing that I did in 1936 on the occasion of a visit that Eluard [French poet Paul Éluard, one of the founders of the surrealist movement] and his wife made to my home.  It was very nice to see again this drawing. Very cordially, René Magritte.\" In fine condition.  14 x 10.5 cm. Together with the transmissal envelope.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093466239135,"sku":"11821","price":3000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/Magritte_ALS_11821a.jpg?v=1722188207"},{"product_id":"11891-sartre-jean-paul-1905-1980-cest-le-diable","title":"Sartre, Jean-Paul. (1905–1980) \"C'est le diable...\"","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eSigned drawing by the highly influential French writer and philosopher known as a key figure in existentialism, dedicated to Michelle Vian, one of his long-term mistresses.  Sartre has drawn the \u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.42857;\"\u003eamusing caricature sketch in ink on a paper napkin, dedicated it to Michelle [Vian], signed, and dated July 25, 1952. Beside the drawing he has written: \" 'C'est le diable,' dit la jeune personne qui se promenait nerveusement dans son cosy corner.\" (\" 'It's the devil,' said the young person who walked nervously in his cozy corner.\")  Slight toning and rough edges; otherwise in very good condition.  18 x 30 cm. Matted and framed under UV-Plexi.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.42857;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.42857;\"\u003eMichelle Vian, the wife of French writer and polymath Boris Vian, met Sartre in 1946 and was divorced from her husband in 1951.  Her relationship with Sartre was rocky: she had three abortions and once attempted suicide.  Nevertheless, she remained close to him until his death in 1980, and was the recipient of many of his manuscripts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093468205215,"sku":"11891","price":3500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/Sartre_Drawing_11891_001.jpg?v=1722188219"},{"product_id":"12357-various-authors-fantastic-collection-of-160-signed-books-highlighted-by-doctorow-rushdie-and-tom-wolfe","title":"[Various] Authors Fantastic collection of 160 signed books, highlighted by Doctorow, Rushdie, and Tom Wolfe","description":"Excellent collection of 146 books from some of the biggest names in contemporary fiction, mostly hardcover, each signed by the author, including: T. C. Boyle (10), Geraldine Brooks (2), Robert Olen Butler, Michael Chabon (2), E. L. Doctorow (7), Roddy Doyle (2), Joyce Carol Oates, Tea Obreht, Michael Ondaatje (4), Ann Patchett, E. Annie Proulx, Salman Rushdie (6), Richard Russo, David Sedaris (2), Wells Tower, and Tom Wolfe. In overall fine condition. *Please note that the images for this large lot include a few volumes which are not included with the rest. A complete and accurate list of all of the included books is found below. \u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eComplete list of signers: Diana Abu-Jaber, Elliot Ackerman, Gil Adamson, Rabih Alameddine, Tahmima Anam, Kurt Andersen, Tiffany Baker, Julian Barnes, Rick Bass, Ishmael Beah, David Bezmozgis, Robin Black, T. C. Boyle (10), Gino Brogdon, Geraldine Brooks (2), Robert Olen Butler, A. S. Byatt, Ethan Canin, Caleb Carr, Oscar Casares, Michael Chabon (2), Susan Cheever (2), Susanna Clarke, Jon Clinch, Stephen Dau, Andrew Davidson, Carolina de Robertis, Pete Dexter, Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni, E. L. Doctorow (7), Roddy Doyle (2), Alan Drew, Jennifer Dubois, Andre Dubus III (2), Sarah Dunant, Susan Dworkin, Jennifer Egan (2), Chris Elliott, Leif Enger, Jonathan Evison, Mary Gaitskill, Lauren Groff, Karl Marlantes (1), Zachary Mason (2), Ron McLarty, Philipp Meyer, Bradford Morrow, John Murray, John Neufeld, Stewart O’Nan, Joyce Carol Oates, Tea Obreht, Michael Ondaatje (4), Peter Orner, Daniel Orozco, Julie Orringer, Whitney Otto, Ann Packer, Grace Paley, Ann Patchett, Tom Perrotta, Eleanor Perry, Arthur Phillips (2), Jayne Anne Phillips, Donald Ray Pollock, Kevin Powers (2), E. Annie Proulx, Naseem Rakha, Ron Rash, Muriel Resnik, Elisabeth Robinson, Salman Rushdie (6), Karen Russell, Richard Russo, Edward Sagarin, Cathleen Schine, Alice Sebold (2), David Sedaris (2), Shauna Seliy, B. A. Shapiro, Lionel Shriver, Jerry Spinelli, John Stanley (editor), Sol Stein, Robert Stone (4), Matthew Thomas, Hector Tobar, Wells Tower, Monique Truong, Anne Tyler, Andrew Vachss, Jennifer Vanderbes, Padma Viswanathan, Susan Vreeland, Jeanette Walls, Wendy Wasserstein, Colson Whitehead (3), Amy Wilentz, Jacqueline Winspear, Tom Wolfe, and David Wroblewski (2).\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eAbu-Jaber, Diana. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eBirds of Paradise.\u003c\/i\u003e New York: W. W. Norton \u0026amp; Company, 2011. First edition, hardcover.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eAckerman, Elliot. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eGreen On Blue. \u003c\/i\u003eNew York: Scribner, 2010. First edition, hardcover.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eAdamson, Gil. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eThe Outlander. \u003c\/i\u003eNew York: Ecco, 2008. First edition, hardcover. \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eAlameddine, Rabih. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eThe Hakawati.\u003c\/i\u003e New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2008. First edition, hardcover.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eAnam, Tahmima. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eA Golden Age.\u003c\/i\u003e New York: Harper Collins, 2007. First edition, hardcover.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eAndersen, Kurt. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eHeyday. \u003c\/i\u003eNew York: Random House, 2007. First edition, hardcover.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eBaker, Tiffany. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eThe Little Giant of Aberdeen County. \u003c\/i\u003eNew York: Grand Central Publishing, 2009. First edition, hardcover.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eBarnes, Julian. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eArthur \u0026amp; George.\u003c\/i\u003e New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2006. First American edition, hardcover.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eBass, Rick. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eMashville Chrome.\u003c\/i\u003e Boston: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2010. First edition, hardcover.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eBeah, Ishmael. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eRomance of Tomorrow. \u003c\/i\u003eNew York: Farrar, Straus, \u0026amp; Giroux, 2014. First edition, hardcover.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eBezmozgis, David. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eThe Free World. \u003c\/i\u003eNew York: Farrar, Straus, \u0026amp; Giroux, 2011. First edition, hardcover.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eBlack, Robin. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eIf I Loved You, I Would Tell You This: Stories. \u003c\/i\u003eNew York: Random House, 2010. First edition, hardcover.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eBloch, Robert. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eLost In Time and Space with Lefty Feep.\u003c\/i\u003e California: Creatures At Large, 1987. First edition. Signed by the editor, John Stanley.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eBoyle, T. C. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eDrop City.\u003c\/i\u003e New York: Penguin, 2004.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eBoyle, T. C. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eEast Is East. \u003c\/i\u003eNew York: Viking, 1990. First edition, hardcover.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eBoyle, T. C. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eSan Miguel. \u003c\/i\u003eNew York: Viking, 2012. First edition, hardcover.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eBoyle, T. C. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eStories. \u003c\/i\u003eNew York: Penguin, 1998.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eBoyle, T. C. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eTalk Talk.\u003c\/i\u003e New York: Viking, 2006. First edition, hardcover.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eBoyle, T. C. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eThe Harder They Come.\u003c\/i\u003e New York: Ecco, 2015. First edition, hardcover.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eBoyle, T. C. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eThe Road to Wellville. \u003c\/i\u003eNew York: Penguin, 1993.\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eBoyle, T. C. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eThe Tortilla Curtain. \u003c\/i\u003eNew York: Penguin, 1996.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eBoyle, T. C. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eWhen the Killing's Done.\u003c\/i\u003e New York: Viking, 2011. First edition, hardcover.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eBoyle, T. C. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eWild Child. \u003c\/i\u003eNew York: Viking, 2010. First edition, hardcover.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eBrogdon, Gino. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eDemons in the Crawlspace.\u003c\/i\u003e Houston: Total Recall Publications, 2009. First edition, hardcover.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eBrooks, Geraldine. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eCaleb's Crossing\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci style=\"\"\u003e. \u003c\/i\u003eNew York: Viking, 2011. First edition, hardcover.\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eBrooks, Geraldine. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003ePeople of the Book. \u003c\/i\u003eNew York: Viking, 2008. First edition, hardcover.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eButler, Robert Olen. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eThe Deep Green Sea.\u003c\/i\u003e New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1999.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eByatt, A. S. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eThe Children's Book. \u003c\/i\u003eNew York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2009. Second printing before publication.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eCanin, Ethan. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eAmerica America.\u003c\/i\u003e New York: Random House, 2007.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eCarr, Caleb. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eThe Angel of Darkness. \u003c\/i\u003eNew York: Random House, 1997. First trade edition.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eCasares, Oscar. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eAmigoland.\u003c\/i\u003e New York: Little, Brown, \u0026amp; Company, 2009. First edition, hardcover.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eChabon, Michael. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eManhood for Amateurs. \u003c\/i\u003eNew York: Harper, 2009. First edition, hardcover. \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eChabon, Michael. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eTelegraph Avenue. \u003c\/i\u003eNew York: Harper, 2012. First edition, hardcover.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eCheever, Susan. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eDesire: Where Sex Meets Addiction. \u003c\/i\u003eNew York: Simon \u0026amp; Schuster, 2008. First edition, hardcover. Two copies.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eClinch, Jon. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eKings of the Earth. \u003c\/i\u003eNew York: Random House, 2010. First edition, hardcover.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eDau, Stephen. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eThe Book of Jonas.\u003c\/i\u003e New York: Blue Rider Press, 2012. First edition, hardcover.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eDavidson, Andrew. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eThe Gargoyle. \u003c\/i\u003eNew York: Doubleday, 2008. First edition, hardcover.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eDe Robertis, Carolina. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eThe Invisible Mountain. \u003c\/i\u003eNew York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2009. First edition, hardcover.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eDexter, Pete. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eSpooner. \u003c\/i\u003eNew York: Grand Central Publishing, 2009. First edition, hardcover.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eDivakaruni, Chitra Banerjee. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eOne Amazing Thing. \u003c\/i\u003eNew York: Hyperion, 2009. First edition, hardcover.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eDoctorow, E. L. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eAll The Time In The World: New and Selected Stories. \u003c\/i\u003eNew York: Random House, 2011. First edition, hardcover. Two copies.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eDoctorow, E. L. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eHomer \u0026amp; Langley. \u003c\/i\u003eNew York: Random House, 2009. First edition, hardcover. Three copies.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eDoctorow, E. L. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eThe Waterworks. \u003c\/i\u003eNew York: Random House, 1994. Two copies. First edition, second and third printings.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eDoyle, Roddy. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eOh, Play That Thing. \u003c\/i\u003eNew York: Viking, 2004. Advance uncorrected proofs.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eDoyle, Roddy. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003ePaddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha.\u003c\/i\u003e London: Secker \u0026amp; Warburg, 1993. Fourth reprint.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eDrew, Alan. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eGardens of Water. \u003c\/i\u003eNew York: Random House, 2008. First edition, hardcover.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eDubois, Jennifer. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eA Partial History of Lost Causes. \u003c\/i\u003eNew York: Dial Press, 2012. First edition, hardcover.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eDubus, Andre. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eThe Garden of Last Days. \u003c\/i\u003eNew York: \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003eW. W. Norton \u0026amp; Company, 2008. First edition, hardcover.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eDubus, Andre. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eTownie: A Memoir.\u003c\/i\u003e New York: W. W. Norton \u0026amp; Company, 2011. First edition, hardcover.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eDunant, Sarah. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eThe Birth of Venus. \u003c\/i\u003eNew York: Random House, 2004. First US edition, hardcover.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eDworkin, Susan. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eDesperately Seeking Susan: The Novel.\u003c\/i\u003e New York: Harmony Books, 1985. First edition. With an autograph note from the author on her letterhead: \"Dear Leonard: This should take you maybe 1 1\/2 hours to read - look for the Ibsen jokes.\"\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eEgan, Jennifer. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eThe Keep. \u003c\/i\u003eNew York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2006. First edition, hardcover.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eEgan, Jennifer. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eLook At Me. \u003c\/i\u003eNew York: Doubleday, 2001. First edition, hardcover.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eElliott, Chris. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eThe Shroud of the Thwacker.\u003c\/i\u003e New York: Miramax Books, 2005. First edition.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eEnger, Leif. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eSo Brave, Young, and Handsome.\u003c\/i\u003e New York: Atlantic Monthly Press, 2008. First edition, hardcover. Two copies.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eEvison, Jonathan. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eWest of Here. \u003c\/i\u003eChapel Hill: Algonquin Books, 2011. First edition, hardcover.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eGaitskill, Mary. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eBecause They Wanted To: Stories.\u003c\/i\u003e New York: Simon \u0026amp; Schuster, 1997.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eGroff, Lauren. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eThe Monsters of Templeton\u003c\/i\u003e. New York: Hyperion, 2008. First edition, hardcover.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eMarlantes, Karl. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eWhat It Is Like To Go To War. \u003c\/i\u003eNew York: Atlantic Monthly Press, 2011. First edition, hardcover.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eMason, Zachary. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eThe Lost Books of the Odyssey. \u003c\/i\u003eNew York: Farrar, Straus \u0026amp; Giroux, 2010. First Farrar, Straus \u0026amp; Giroux edition, hardcover. Two copies.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eMcLarty, Ron. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eThe Memory of Running.\u003c\/i\u003e New York: Viking, 2004. Advance uncorrected proofs.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eMorrow, Bradford. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eGiovanni's Gift. \u003c\/i\u003eNew York: Viking, 1997. First edition, hardcover.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eMurray, John. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eA Few Short Notes on Tropical Butterflies.\u003c\/i\u003e New York: Harper Collins, 2003. First edition, hardcover.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eNeufeld, Josh. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eA. D. New Orleans After the Deluge. \u003c\/i\u003eNew York: Pantheon Books, 2009. First edition, hardcover.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eOates, Joyce Carol. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eA Widow's Story. \u003c\/i\u003eNew York: Ecco, 2011. First edition, hardcover.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eObreht, Téa. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eThe Tiger's Wife.\u003c\/i\u003e New York: Random House, 2011. First edition, hardcover.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eOndaatje, Michael. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eAnil's Ghost. \u003c\/i\u003eNew York: Vintage, 2001.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eOndaatje, Michael. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eIn the Skin of a Lion. \u003c\/i\u003eNew York: Vintage, 1987.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eOndaatje, Michael. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eThe Cat's Table. \u003c\/i\u003eNew York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2011. First U.S. edition, hardcover. \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eOndaatje, Michael. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eRunning in the Family. \u003c\/i\u003eNew York: Vintage, 2003.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eO'Nan, Stewart. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eWest of Sunset.\u003c\/i\u003e New York: Viking, 2015. First edition, hardcover.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eOrner, Peter. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eLove and Shame and Love.\u003c\/i\u003e New York: Little, Brown, \u0026amp; Company, 2011. First edition, hardcover.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eOrozco, Daniel. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eOrientation, and Other Stories. \u003c\/i\u003eNew York: Faber \u0026amp; Faber, 2011. First edition, hardcover.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eOrringer, Julie. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eHow To Breathe Underwater.\u003c\/i\u003e New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2003. First edition, hardcover.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eOtto, Whitney. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eEight Girls Taking Pictures.\u003c\/i\u003e New York: Scribner, 2012. First edition, hardcover.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003ePacker, Ann. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eSwim Back to Me.\u003c\/i\u003e New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2011. First edition, hardcover.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003ePaley, Grace. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eLater The Same Day. \u003c\/i\u003eNew York: Farrar, Straus, \u0026amp; Giroux, 1985. First edition, hardcover.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003ePatchett, Ann. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eState of Wonder.\u003c\/i\u003e New York: Harper, 2011. First edition, hardcover. Specially bound signed edition.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003ePerrotta, Tom. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eThe Leftovers.\u003c\/i\u003e New York: St. Martin's Press, 2011. First edition, second printing, hardcover.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003ePerry, Eleanor. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eBlue Pages.\u003c\/i\u003e Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott, 1979. First edition, hardcover. Signed and inscribed.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003ePhillips, Arthur. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eThe Song Is You.\u003c\/i\u003e New York: Random House, 2009. First edition, hardcover.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003ePhillips, Arthur. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eThe Tragedy of Arthur. \u003c\/i\u003eNew York: Random House, 2011. First edition, hardcover.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003ePhillips, Jayne Anne. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eLark \u0026amp; Termite.\u003c\/i\u003e New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2009. First edition, hardcover.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003ePollock, Donald Ray. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eThe Devil All the Time. \u003c\/i\u003eNew York: Doubleday, 2011. First edition, second printing, hardcover.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003ePowers, Kevin. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eThe Yellow Birds. \u003c\/i\u003eNew York: Little, Brown \u0026amp; Company, 2012. First edition, hardcover. Two copies.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eProulx, E. Annie. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eAccordion Crimes. \u003c\/i\u003eNew York: Scribner, 1996. First edition, hardcover.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eRakha, Naseem. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eThe Crying Tree. \u003c\/i\u003eNew York: Broadway Books, 2009. First edition, hardcover.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eRash, Ron. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eThe Cove. \u003c\/i\u003eNew York: Ecco, 2012.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eResnik, Muriel. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eThe Girl in the Turquoise Bikini. \u003c\/i\u003eNew York: Doubleday, 1961. First edition, hardcover. Signed and inscribed \"To Mike - with love.\"\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eRobinson, Elisabeth. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eThe True and Outstanding Adventures of the Hunt Sisters. \u003c\/i\u003eBoston: Little, Brown \u0026amp; Company, 2004. First edition, hardcover.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eRushdie, Salman. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eThe Enchantress of Florence. \u003c\/i\u003eNew York: Random House, 2008. First edition, hardcover. Two copies.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eRushdie, Salman. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eJoseph Anton. A Memoir.\u003c\/i\u003e New York: Random House, 2012. First edition, hardcover.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eRushdie, Salman. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eLuka and the Fire of Life. \u003c\/i\u003eNew York: Random House, 2010. First edition, hardcover.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eRushdie, Salman. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eThe Ground Beneath Her Feet. \u003c\/i\u003eLondon: Jonathan Cape, 1999. First edition, hardcover.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eRushdie, Salman. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eThe Ground Beneath Her Feet. \u003c\/i\u003eNew York: Henry Holt \u0026amp; Company. First edition, hardcover.\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eRussell, Karen. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eVampires in the Lemon Grove.\u003c\/i\u003e New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2013. First edition, hardcover.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eRusso, Richard. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eEmpire Falls.\u003c\/i\u003e New York: Vintage Books, 2001. First edition, second printing.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eSagarin, Edward. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eFlake of Snow. \u003c\/i\u003eNew York: Crown Publishers, 1974. First edition, hardcover. Signed and inscribed.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eSchine, Cathleen. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eThe Three Weissmanns of Westport. \u003c\/i\u003eNew York: Farrar, Straus, \u0026amp; Giroux, 2010. First edition, hardcover.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eSebold, Alice. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eThe Almost Moon.\u003c\/i\u003e New York: Little, Brown \u0026amp; Company, 2007. First edition, hardcover. \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eSebold, Alice. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eThe Lovely Bones. \u003c\/i\u003eBoston: Little, Brown \u0026amp; Company, 2002. First Back Bay trade paperback edition.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eSedaris, David. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eDress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim. \u003c\/i\u003eNew York: Little, Brown \u0026amp; Company, 2004. First edition, hardcover.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eSedaris, David. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eWhen You Are Engulfed In Flames. \u003c\/i\u003eNew York: Little, Brown \u0026amp; Company, 2008. First edition, hardcover.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eSeliy, Shauna. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eWhen We Get There. \u003c\/i\u003eNew York: Bloomsbury, 2007. First US edition.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eShapiro, B. A. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eThe Art Forger. \u003c\/i\u003eChapel Hill: Algonquin Books, 2013. Second printing.\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eShriver, Lionel. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eSo Much For That.\u003c\/i\u003e New York: Harper, 2010. First edition, hardcover.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eSpinelli, Jerry. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eCrash.\u003c\/i\u003e New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1996. First edition, hardcover. Signed on a bookplate.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eStein, Sol. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eThe Magician.\u003c\/i\u003e New York: Colophon Corporation, 1991.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eStone, Robert. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eA Flag for Sunrise.\u003c\/i\u003e New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1981. First edition, hardcover.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eStone, Robert. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eDamascus Gate.\u003c\/i\u003e Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1998. First edition, hardcover.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eStone, Robert. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eOuterbridge Reach. \u003c\/i\u003eNew York: Ticknor \u0026amp; Fields, 1992. First edition, hardcover.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eStone, Robert. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003ePrime Green: Remembering the Sixties. \u003c\/i\u003eNew York: Ecco, 2007. First edition, hardcover.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eThomas, Matthew. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eWe Are Not Ourselves. \u003c\/i\u003eNew York: Simon \u0026amp; Schuster, 2014. First edition, hardcover.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eTobar, Héctor. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eThe Barbarian Nurseries.\u003c\/i\u003e New York: Farrar, Straus \u0026amp; Giroux, 2011. First edition, hardcover.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eTower, Wells. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eEverything Ravaged, Everything Burned. \u003c\/i\u003eNew York: Farrar, Straus \u0026amp; Giroux, 2009. First edition, hardcover.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eTruong, Monique. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eThe Book of Salt. \u003c\/i\u003eBoston: Houghton Mifflin, 2003. First edition, hardcover.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eTyler, Anne. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eSaint Maybe. \u003c\/i\u003eNew York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1991. First trade edition, hardcover.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eVachss, Andrew. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eStrega.\u003c\/i\u003e New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1987. First edition, hardcover.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eVanderbes, Jennifer. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eEaster Island.\u003c\/i\u003e New York: Dial Press, 2003. First edition, hardcover.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eViswanathan, Padma. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eThe Toss of a Lemon.\u003c\/i\u003e Orlando: Harcourt Inc, 2008. First US edition, hardcover.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eVreeland, Susan. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eClara and Mr. Tiffany.\u003c\/i\u003e New York: Random House, 2011. First edition, hardcover.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eWalls, Jeannette. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eHalf Broke Horses. \u003c\/i\u003eNew York: Scribner, 2009. First Scribner hardcover edition.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eWasserstein, Wendy. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eBachelor Girls. \u003c\/i\u003eNew York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1990. First edition, hardcover.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eWhitehead, Colson. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eApex Hides the Hurt.\u003c\/i\u003e New York: Doubleday, 2006. Advance reading copy.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eWhitehead, Colson. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eJohn Henry Days.\u003c\/i\u003e New York: Doubleday, 2001. First edition, hardcover.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eWhitehead, Colson. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eThe Intuitionist.\u003c\/i\u003e New York: Doubleday, 1999. First edition, hardcover.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eWilentz, Amy. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eMartyrs' Crossing.\u003c\/i\u003e New York: Simon \u0026amp; Schuster, 2001. First edition, hardcover.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eWinspear, Jacqueline. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003ePardonable Lies.\u003c\/i\u003e New York: Henry Holt \u0026amp; Company, 2005. First edition, hardcover.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eWolfe, Tom. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eBack to Blood. \u003c\/i\u003eNew York: Little Brown \u0026amp; Company, 2012. First edition, hardcover.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eWroblewski, David. \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eThe Story of Edgar Sawtelle.\u003c\/i\u003e New York: Ecco, 2008. 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[PN] 603. 6 pp.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eMartini, Giovanni Battista. (1706-1784). La Donna ha bello il core. Polacca Chanté par Mme. Mainvielle Fodor, della Capricciosa corretta. Paris: Chez Carli [...] Place et Péristyle des Italiens, [ca. 1809-12]. Engraved. [PN] 601. 7 pp.\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003ePucitta, Vincenzo. (1778-1861). Sul Margine d'un rio, varié par Mr. Pucitta et chanté par Mme. Catalani. Paris: Chez Carli [...] Place et Péristyle des Italiens, [ca. 1809-12]. Engraved. [PN] 578. 6 pp.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003ePucitta, Vincenzo. (1778-1861). La placida campagna. Cavatine chanté par Mme. Catalani nell'Opéra della Principessa in Campagna. Paris: Chez Carli [...] Place et Péristyle des Italiens, [ca. 1809-12]. Engraved. [PN] 747. 7 pp.\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003ePaer, Ferdinando. (1771-1839). Barcarolle, no. 6 des Six Nocturnes à deux voix. Copyist manuscript. 11 pp.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003ePaer, Ferdinando. (1771-1839). Duo delle Finte Rivali chanté par Mmes. Barilli et Correa. Paris: Chez Lélu, Boulevard des Italiens, no. 8 près la rue Cérutti, [ca. 1813-1816]. Engraved. [PN] 148. 11 pp.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003ePaer, Ferdinando. (1771-1839). Quatuor par Paer, composé pour Monsieur Massimino (beginning: \"Qui l'armonia soggiorna.\") Copyist manuscript. 11 pp.\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eGail, Edmée Sophie. (1775-1819). La Sérénade, Barcarole Vénitienne. Chanté par Mrs. Martin Ponchard et Mme. Boulanger. Paris: Ph. Pétit, successeur de P. Gaveaux, Passage du Théâtre Feydeau, nos. 12 et 13, [between 1816 and 1826]. Engraved. [PN] 6. 5 pp.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eFioravanti, Vincenzo. (1799-1877). Con pazienza sopportiamo. Duo chanté par Mme. Catalani et Mr. Barilli nel Fanatico per la Musica. Paris: Chez Carli [...] Place et Péristyle des Italiens, [ca. 1809-12]. Gravé par Michot. Engraved. [PN] 526. 13 pp.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eGuglielmi, Pietro Carlo. (1772-1817). Duo des Due Gemelli, Chanté par Mmes. Morandi et Goria. Paris: Chez Carli  [...] Place et Péristyle des Italiens, [ca. 1809-12]. Engraved. [PN] 310. 7 pp.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eGuglielmi, Pietro Carlo. (1772-1817). Duo della Serva Innamorata, Chanté par Mme. Festa et Mr. Lombardi. Paris: Chez Carli [...] Péristyle du Théâtre Favart, à la Typographie de la Sirène, coté de la Rue Mariveaux [ca. 1809-1812]. Gravé par Michot. Engraved. [PN] 59. 8 pp.\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eFioravanti, Vincenzo. (1799-1877). Signora Betta. Recitatif Se d'amarle non lasciate. 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[PN] 16. 16 pp. (63-78).\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003ePacini, Giovanni. (1796-1867). Lungi dal caro ben, Cavatina cantata da Madama Pasta. Musica di Pacini aggiunta nell'Opéra d'Elisa e Claudio di Mercadente. Paris: Chez Carli [...] Boulevard Montmartre, no. 14, [ca. 1819-1828]. Engraved. [PN] 1996. 9 pp.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eMercadante, Saverio. (1795-1870). Dove mai dove trovarlo. Duetto nell'opera Elisa e Claudio. Paris: Chez Carli [...] Boulevard Montmartre, no. 14, [ca. 1819-1828]. Engraved. [PN] 1571. 17 pp.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eRossini, Gioachino. (1792-1868). Questo cor ti giura amore. Duo di Demetrio e Polibio. 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Bland, is for voice and piano, with a four-part chorus, and is dedicated to the well-known African-American minstrelsy performer Billy Kersands. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003eWhile the front cover cites another song, “De Golden Wedding”, this imprint is apparently complete as issued, being identical to the Library of Congress copy displayed online. 6 pp., including covers. In very fine condition with only slight wear to the edges and spine, and one colored pencil mark on the cover. 11 x 14 inches (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e27.2 x 35.5 cm).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"\"\u003eBland was the first famous African-American song-writer, though few of those Southerners delighted by that Dixie favorite, “Carry Me Back To Old Virginny” (1878), as well as his “Oh! 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May has signed and inscribed the photo at the lower right to a \"friend and gospel singer,\" dated July 25, 1967. Some small scratches and creases to the photograph; mounted on black paper, with part of a 1971 first grade yearbook mounted on the verso; overall a crisp image and signature in very good condition. 8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm). Rare.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093512638623,"sku":"13273","price":275.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/May_Brother_Joe_SP_13273_001.jpg?v=1722188521"},{"product_id":"13279-dalbert-eugen-1862-1932-autograph-musical-quotation","title":"D'Albert, Eugen. (1862 - 1932) Autograph Musical Quotation","description":"\u003cp\u003eA boldly penned AMQS from the Scotch-born German pianist\/composer who was one of Liszt's last pupils.  He has written 2 bars of music in treble clef, signed, and dated \"Berlin, 12 Dec 16.\" In fine condition. 6.25 x 8 inches (15.7 x 20.1 cm).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093513031839,"sku":"13279","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/DAlbert_Eugen_AMQS_13279_001.jpg?v=1722188524"},{"product_id":"13328-dante-the-magician-jansen-harry-august-1883-1955-jansen-alvin-h-dantes-sim-sala-bim-original-sheet-music","title":"[Dante the Magician] [Jansen, Harry August. (1883-1955)] Jansen, Alvin H. \"Dante's Sim-Sala-Bim\" - Original Sheet Music","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal sheet music to a song about the internationally known Danish magician and his magical catchphrase, \"Sim Sala Bim,\" with an extremely striking cover design showing Dante as a devil below brightly colored lettering. 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Light toning to the edges of the leaf and slight creases and small losses to the outermost parts of the signatures; overall in fine condition. 5 x 3.75 inches (12.9 x 9.6 cm).","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093514670239,"sku":"13326","price":2400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/Monroe_Marilyn_Miller_Arthur_Sigs_13326_001.jpg?v=1722188529"},{"product_id":"13343-electronic-music-berio-luciano-1925-2003-ligeti-gyorgy-1923-2006-ussachevsky-vladimir-1911-1990-takemitsu-toru-1930-1996-belson-jordan-1926-2001-maderna-bruno-1920-1973-ferrari-luc-1929-2005-badings-henk","title":"[Electronic Music] [Berio, Luciano. (1925–2003) \u0026 Ligeti, György. (1923–2006) \u0026 Ussachevsky, Vladimir. (1911–1990) \u0026 Takemitsu, Toru. (1930–1996) \u0026 Belson, Jordan. (1926–2001) \u0026 Maderna, Bruno. (1920–1973) \u0026 Ferrari, Luc. 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These audio-visual combinations are presented in a circular, domed theater equipped with special projectors and sound systems. In Vortex there is no separation of audience and stage or screen; the entire domed area becomes a living theater of sound and light... The premiere of Vortex on May 28, 1957 to a capacity audience established this audio-visual experiment as a true theater of the future with a potential for directly reaching an audience with unique sensory experiences not based on the customary story, music, or entertainers. Vortex is direct. There is no age, linguistic nor aesthetic barrier to experiencing Vortex.\" (Program notes for Vortex 4, cited in Curtis Roads: \u003ci\u003eComposing Electronic Music: A New Aesthetic.\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093515096223,"sku":"13343","price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/Vortex_5_Program_13343_004.jpg?v=1722188535"},{"product_id":"13355-new-england-conservatory-1880-prospectus-and-course-catalog","title":"[New England Conservatory] 1880 Prospectus and Course Catalog","description":"Original prospectus and course catalog of the New England Conservatory dated 1880, not long after the school's founding in 1867. 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The film is also notable for featuring cross dressing, and for playing with the idea of homosexuality, which led to it being produced without approval from the \u003c\/span\u003eMotion Picture Production Code\u003cspan\u003e. The code had been gradually weakening in its scope during the early 1950s, due to increasing societal tolerance for previously taboo topics in film, but it was still officially enforced. 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Matte sepia print on card stock; small area of damage to the lower edge and mounting remnants on the verso, but otherwise in fine condition. 4.75 x 6.75 inches (12.1 x 16.9 cm).\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003eThe popular American novelist (1876–1916), best known for such adventure classics as \u003ci\u003eThe Call of the Wild, The Sea-Wolf, \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e White Fang\u003c\/i\u003e, drew his writings from his experiences as a prospector, hobo, pirate, gentleman farmer, reformer, and war correspondent. 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I know many of the rules of harmony but they are very uncomfortable and disagreeable to me... \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.42857;\"\u003ePutting down the notes upon paper is so tiresome. Why can’t one think the musical thoughts and have them preserved without the tedious work of writing them out! Sometimes before I can get them on paper they are gone—no one knows where, and the worst of all is that they never come back. It is far greater fun to play the piano, or play football or go rowing.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093519978655,"sku":"13493","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/Arriola_Pepito_SP_13493_001.jpg?v=1722188567"},{"product_id":"13503-joube-romuald-1876-1949-signed-photograph","title":"Joubé, Romuald. (1876-1949) Signed Photograph","description":"Signed photograph of the French stage and film actor, whose career on the stage and in films lasted approximately thirty years. In very fine condition. 3.5 x 5.5 inches (9 x 14 cm).\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eBorn in Mazères, Ariège, Romuald Joubé began his stage career at the Odéon theatre under the direction of André Antoine. He was in residence at the Comédie Française from 1921 to 1922. Joubé's career was spent primarily on the theatre stage. However, he managed a lengthy film career as well, beginning in 1909. Joubé got his start in films in productions made by the early French film company Studio Film d'Art. In total, Joubé would appear in over forty films during a period of more than thirty years. He would appear in both the 1919 Abel Gance-directed silent film drama \u003ci\u003eJ'accuse!\u003c\/i\u003e and Gance's 1938 eponymously titled sound film remake.\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093520175263,"sku":"13503","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/Joube_Romuald_SP_13503_001.jpg?v=1722188569"},{"product_id":"13518-ibanez-menta-narciso-1912-2004-signed-photograph-postcard-as-a-child","title":"Ibáñez Menta, Narciso. (1912-2004) Signed Photograph Postcard as a Child","description":"\u003cp\u003eEarly signed photograph postcard of the Spanish theatre, film, and television actor, shown as a child in an ornate Indian costume. He has signed with his stage name, Narcisin. Embossed at the lower left with the photographer's stamp of F. Bixio Gay, Buenos Aires. In very fine condition. 3.5 x 5.5 inches (8.5 x 13.6 cm).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093520568479,"sku":"13518","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/Ibanez_Menta_Narciso_Child_SP_13518_001.jpg?v=1722188571"},{"product_id":"13517-elisabeth-of-wied-sylva-carmen-1843-1916-signed-postcard-with-words-of-inspiration","title":"Elisabeth of Wied [Sylva, Carmen]. (1843-1916) Signed Postcard with Words of Inspiration","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eSigned photograph postcard of the Queen Consort of Romania, known for her huge literary output under the name Carmen Sylva, with seven autograph lines of wisdom. To the left of her portrait in an elaborate costume, Sylva has penned (translated from the French): \"Life is a question to the universe: 'Where do I come from? Where must I go? When will it be finished?' And the response is: Work without ceasing!\" Dated Bucharest, December 1907. Photographed by Franz Mandy of Bucharest, and embossed with the photographer's stamp at the lower right. Very light toning; overall in very fine condition. 5.5 x 3.5 inches (13.8 x 9 cm).\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093520601247,"sku":"13517","price":400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/Elisabeth_Wied_Sylva_Carmen_SP_13517_001.jpg?v=1722188573"},{"product_id":"13524-spanish-latin-american-music-and-culture-fantastic-early-1900s-signed-postcard-collection-with-many-amqss","title":"[Spanish \u0026 Latin American Music and Culture] Fantastic Early-1900's Signed Postcard Collection with Many AMQS's","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eA fantastic collection of 57 signed postcards from Latin American, Spanish and Italian musicians, actors, and other cultural figures, collected ca. 1905 in Buenos Aires. The collection, on a variety of artistic and portrait postcards, some hand-colored, includes many beautifully detailed autograph musical quotations and some amusing inscriptions. On the verso, most of the postcards are addressed to the (sister?) collectors Ramona Imaz Otaño and Patricia Otaño; many of those presumably earlier addressed to Patricia have been changed to Ramona's name, suggesting some swapping or perhaps a little jealousy!\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eThe figures who have signed the postcards include singers Lina Cavalieri \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e(1874-1944) [facsimile signature on hand-colored card], Adele Stehle (1865-1945), Andres Perello de Segurola (1874-1953), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003eCarmelita Bau Bonaplata (1870-1911) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003eand Alice Zeppilli (1885-1969); composers \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003eNapoleone Cesi, Giuseppe Frugatta \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e(1860-1933), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003eLuigi Romaniello (1860-1916) (two postcards), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003eSpyridon Samaras (1861-1917), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003eArthur Napoleão dos Santos, (1843-1925), Amintore Galli (1845-1919) -- a particularly elaborate AMQS with a long inscription -- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003eGoffredo Cochi, and Jole Gasparini; violinist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003eLeon Fontova (1875-1949); actresses Nieves Suarez, Clotile Dumas \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e(1882-1969)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e, and Virginia Fabregas \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e(1871-1950)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e; and painter Ricardo Lopez Cabrera; among many others!\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003ePostcards each 3.5 x 5.5 inches. Overall in fine to very fine condition, with the occasional slight smudge or wear to the edges. A very lovely collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093520863391,"sku":"13524","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/Postcard_Collection_13524_001.jpg?v=1722188574"},{"product_id":"13695-stravinsky-igor-1882-1971-wiener-leigh-1929-1993-original-photograph-of-the-back-of-stravinskys-head","title":"Stravinsky, Igor. (1882–1971) [Wiener, Leigh. (1929–1993)] Original Photograph of the Back of Stravinsky's Head!","description":"An interesting oversized original portrait photograph of the great Russian composer showing only the back of his balding head, as photographed by the \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003eaward-winning American photographer and photojournalist Leigh Wiener ca. 1950's. Double-weight semi-gloss print with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003ephotographer credit ink stamp and the note \"Stravinsky Fore \u0026amp; Aft\" on the verso.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003eSignificant creases along upper and lower edges with some surface cracks along the bottom, staple at the upper left corner tip, and handling from production use. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e9 5\/8\" X 12 3\/8\" inches.\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093526630559,"sku":"13695","price":750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/Stravinsky_Head_13695a.jpg?v=1722188613"},{"product_id":"13758-szigeti-joseph-1892-1973-interesting-signed-photograph-with-two-autograph-inscriptions","title":"Szigeti, Joseph. (1892–1973) Interesting Signed Photograph with Two Autograph Inscriptions","description":"\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003eAn especially interesting signed photograph of the great Hungarian-born American violinist.  Image size 138 x 90 mm.; overall size 230 x 150 mm. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003eWith autograph inscriptions in black ink, in Hungarian, one to lower margin of photograph: \"To Dr. Lipót Sebestyén in remembrance of our seeing each other again (1909-1928!)\" and the other to lower margin of mount: \"To András Sebestyén in remembrance of our conversation on the old days in October 1963 Joseph Szigeti.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003eMount slightly worn and browned; small tear to upper margin and stains to lower; remnants of brown paper to verso. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003eAccording to the Hungarian Jewish Encyclopedia (Magyar Zsidó Lexikon, ed. Péter Újvári, 1929), there was a municipal prefect named Lipót Sebestyén in the city of Lugos in 1928.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\"[Szigeti] became a pupil of Jen Hubay at the Budapest Academy... After his London début in 1907, [he] remained in Britain until 1913... Szigeti settled in the USA in 1940 and became a citizen in 1951... He played contemporary music with enormous conviction and persuaded concert managers and recording companies to accept a repertory that stressed contemporary works.\" Boris Schwarz in Grove Music Online.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093528432799,"sku":"13758","price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/Szigeti_SP_13578.jpg?v=1722188627"},{"product_id":"13760-schumann-clara-1819-1896-lithograph-portrait","title":"Schumann, Clara. (1819–1896) Lithograph Portrait","description":"A lovely portrait of the great German pianist and composer, wife of Robert Schumann and famous muse of Johannes Brahms, described in the caption as \"Clara Wieck, Chamber Virtuoso to the Austrian Court and Honorary Member of the Society of Friends of Music of the Austrian Empire.\" She shown as a young woman ca. 1838, having earned these titles after dazzling audiences in Vienna at age 18. Still known as Clara Wieck, she would marry Robert Schumann three years later in 1841.\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eLithograph engraving by August Kneisel after a drawing by Cäcilie Brand. Irregular toning and foxing, mounting tape on the verso, and a later pencil catalog number at the lower left; overall in very good condition. 6.25 x 9.25 inches (15.8 x 23.5 cm).\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093528465567,"sku":"13760","price":500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/Clara_Schumann_Portrait_13760_001.jpg?v=1722188624"},{"product_id":"13761-schumann-clara-1819-1896-original-broadside-for-her-1858-vienna-performance","title":"Schumann, Clara. (1819–1896) Original Broadside for her 1858 Vienna Performance","description":"A very rare original broadside advertising a concert given by the great German pianist and composer, wife of Robert Schumann and famous muse of Johannes Brahms, in Vienna on December 12, 1858. The program included the Piano Trio no. 2 and the Drei Stücke im Volkston by her husband, as well as arias and solo piano works by Bach, Scarlatti, Weber, Beethoven, and others, and was hosted by the venerable Viennese Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde (Society of Friends of Music.) \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eSchumann had been a favorite of audiences in Vienna since her debut there (as Clara Wieck) at the age of 18, after which she had been named \"k. k. Kammer-Virtuosin\" (Chamber Virtuoso to the Austrian court) and an honorary member of the Society of Friends of Music. Now, twenty years and eight children later and two years after her husband's death, she was still captivating audiences around Europe, albeit in a more serious fashion than before: \"\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003eShe was no longer a glamorous young woman but a solemn ‘priestess’ of the art. Dressed in black, unsmiling and performing ‘serious’ music, aged 37, she devoted herself to her children and her husband’s memory and music.\" (Nancy B. Reich, Grove Music Online)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093528498335,"sku":"13761","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/Clara_Schumann_Broadside_13761_001.jpg?v=1722188625"},{"product_id":"13770-hines-jerome-1921-2003-signed-photograph","title":"Hines, Jerome. (1921-2003) Signed Photograph","description":"An attractive signed J. Abresch photograph of the popular basso remembered for his \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003estage presence and stentorian voice in roles such as Sarastro and Ramfis. Hines has signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint \"To Marge and John with my sincerest regards\" at the upper right. Photographed by Abresch of New York. 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