Catalog 131 - Gary Combs Autographs

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Robert F. Kennedy
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Catalogue 131
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Terms of Sale
GUARANTEE. The authenticity of all material offered for sale is guaranteed genuine and this guarantee to refund the full purchase price is without time limit. Any
item which is unsatisfactory for any other reason must be returned within three (3)
days after receipt. Exceptions must be made when placing an order.
PAYMENT. Payment may be made by check or money order and we will ship your
order upon receipt of same. We are also pleased to accept the Visa and Mastercard.
Installment payments may be arranged at the time of ordering if satisfactory trade or
bank references are provided. Sales tax and shipping and handling fees are charged as
applicable. Checks should be made out to: GARY COMBS AUTOGRAPHS INC.
FRAMED MATERIAL. Framed material in this catalogue is designated by the
measurements at the conclusion of the description; horizontal is given first. These
items are easily shipped by us, well packed to ensure their safe delivery.
Illustrations in this catalogue, particulary of framed items, may be reduced in size.
WANT LIST. We endeavor to maintain an accurate Want List of your collecting
needs and urge you to advise us in as much detail as possible what your collecting
goals are. In this way we are able to offer you the finest and most appropriate material
for your collection.
WANTED. I am always interested in purchasing autographs, either individual
items or collections, and I will respond properly to your offers.
Prices in this catalogue supersede all previous listings.
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1. EDWARD ALBEE. A brief autograph letter signed [New York], May 10,
2007, by the American playwright and author. “Thanks for the cards! They look
good & who are the guys!?” With the original autograph addressed envelope.
The two: $50
2. [ALBUM PAGE]. LEONARD BERNSTEIN. CHARLES MUNCH. A one-page
4to album page: on one side an inscription signed by the conductor of the
Boston Symphony, a master of the French repertoire “with my thanks and admiration, Charles Munch, Feb. 20, ’60, N.Y.”
On the reverse a 6-line homage to photographer Alfred Eisenstaedt by American conductor and composer Leonard Bernstein: “For Mr. Eisenstaedt, with all
good wishes & great admiration, Leonard Bernstein, Feb. ’60.”
$150
3. [ALBUM PAGE]. ELI WALLACH. TERESA WRIGHT. BIRGIT
NILSSON. A one-page album page: on one side, what amounts to two autograph letters signed to photographer Alfred Eisenstaedt. Actress Teresa
Wright: “Dear Esie, I never thought we’d be working together on T.V. but
one of the better things about this crazy business is people you get to know-I hope to see some of the pictures you’ve been taking when this is all over…
Teresa Wright December 27, 1959.” And actor, director Eli Wallach: “I never
thought I’d occupy your shoes—-it’s been an honor. Much has developed between us—-even more than a film acquaintanceship. I hope someday to
achieve in ‘theatre’ what you’ve done in the world of photography…” On the
reverse, a less ornate greeting from Swedish soprano Birgit Nilsson.
$135
4. JULIE ANDREWS. CAROL CHANNING. A Universal Studios deluxe
color program promoting the 1967 film Thoroughly Modern Millie, featuring a
color photograph of Andrews on the cover in the title role. Signed on the cover
by Julie Andrews and her co-star Carol Channing. Profusely illustrated with full
page photos and commentary. 14 pages, folio.
$100
5. EDWARD ARDIZZONE. An autograph letter signed on the Indochinaborn English illustrator’s personal letterhead, December 12, 1956,
“…Yes do send me Lottie to read. I will give you my verdict when I have done
so.”
“Apropos of cash, I would charge you between 100 & 150 for the job including
Jacket design depending on whether you want whole or 1/2 page drawings.”
“With regard to time, I have much work on hand so cannot undertake to let you
have the drawings before the end of March or early April.” 1 page, 4to.
$125
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6. [ASTRONOMY]. SIR GEORGE BIDDELL AIRY. An autograph letter,
on Royal Observatory, Greenwich stationery, signed G.B. Airy, by the English
mathematician and astronomer, who created the Prime Meridian at Greenwich
and who was Royal Astronomer at this time. To Professor J.E. Hilgard, American engineer who was working on establishing a standard measurement for the
meter,
“I shall be happy to see you again, on the Standard business or on any other.”
“As a specific day, I would suggest your coming here on Tuesday next, 15th. But,
as far as I can foresee, any other day will answer just as well…”
“The suspicion of the change of absolute length of bars has several times arisen.
It requires for its verification severe examination of the comparing-apparatus.”
“One of the best authorities, in person and in apparatus, is Colonel A.R. Clarke
at the Ordnance Survey Office…” 2 pages, 8vo.
$125
“…the great furore Mademoiselle Lind creates…”
7. M.W. BALFE. An autograph letter signed, London, no date (circa 18461847), by the Irish born singer, conductor and composer of many operas including The Bohemian Girl. Here, as Director of Her Majesty’s Theatre,
“I have sent the admissions to the city and thank you for your last kind letter.”
“I only regret that the great furore Madmoiselle Lind creates deprives me the
pleasure of giving a Box or Stalls to Mrs. Barnett.” 1 page, 8vo.
Balfe conducted Jenny Lind’s (1820-1887) London debut in opera and most of
her subsequent performances in that city and in Dublin. Balfe also conducted
the London premiere of the young Italian composer, Giuseppe Verdi’s (18131901), first successful opera, Nabucco.
$300
8. TALLULAH BANKHEAD. A vintage 8 x 10 photograph by Broadway
photographer Herbert Mitchell, circa late 1920’s or early 30’s. Signed and inscribed by the Southern beauty, stage and film star, known for her salty observations on life and love.
$325
9. SAMUEL BARBER. The 1975 Juilliard American Opera Center’s program
for Barber’s Antony and Cleopatra. After its premiere at the opening of the new
Metropolitan Opera on September 16, 1966, an unsuccessful debut, Barber revised the opera with the help of friend Gian Carlo Menotti; this program represents the first performances of the second version. Signed on the front cover by
the American composer; additionally signed by Leontyne Price who created the
role of Cleopatra at the Met opening. 4 pages, 4to.
$175
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TALLULAH BANKHEAD, NO. 8
10. ROMARE BEARDEN. A May 21, 1975 Galerie Albert Loeb 4-page
advertisement for a showing of the African American artist’s collages. On the
front cover, a reproduction of a 1974 collage entitled Sunset Limited. Boldly in$150
scribed, signed and dated by Bearden on the inside 2nd page.
11. [ JUDAICA]. MENACHIM BEGIN. A 4-page 12mo pamphlet bearing a
stamp commemorating the December 1958 “Fight for Freedom” exhibition in
Tel Aviv; the text is in English and Hebrew. Signed in Hebrew by the Israeli
statesman, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1978.
$125
12. HARRY BELFONTE. A vintage 5 ½ x 3 ½ German photograph of the
African American singer and actor, from the 1957 film Island in the Sun; signed
and inscribed at a later date by the activist.
$85
Future King of Sweden
13. JEAN-BAPTISTE BERNADOTTE. A manuscript document, Army of
the Danube, At headquarters, signed J.B. Bernadotte, 20 Germinal year 7 [April
9, 1799], as General Commander. The General orders safe passage:
“French posts will freely let through Citizen Camille Verret on his way to
Coblenz, headquarters Division General Gerin, Commander of the combined
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four departments.” Two red wax seals attached. Extensive postscript signed by
Warrant Officer Vittalle indicating compliance with the order.
Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte had one of the most controversial careers, with all its
ups and downs, of any of Napoleon’s marshals: a hero at Austerlitz, a goat at
Jena and Auerstadt, his career survived owing partly to his wife, former lover
of Napoleon, Desiree Clary. After his disgrace at Wagram he was dismissed
by the Emperor only to become Crown Prince of Sweden, later King! He created the Swedish dynasty that still exists. 1 page, folio. Integral blank page
attached.
$800
14. [TIGER]. BUD BLAKE. A pen and ink drawing on a 5 ½ x 3 ½ card from
the American cartoonist’s strip Tiger; signed “Tiger & Bud Blake.”
$50
MARC BLITZSTEIN, NO. 15
15. MARC BLITZSTEIN. The two-page folio autograph musical original
manuscript, to his 1946 epic work The Airborne which began as the score to a
wartime film on aviation, while Blitzstein served in the US Eighth Army Air
Force. The score was lost en route back to the States, but Blitzstein recreated
it from memory for Leonard Bernstein. The original score of which this page
is the conclusion was recovered but the American composer preferred the
recreation.
Written in pencil with some corrections and comments, Blitzstein has written in
ink “From the Symphony The Airborne, Marc Blitzstein, 1946” presumably as a
souvenir. Rare as such.
$1,500
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NAPOLEON BONAPARTE, NO. 16
16. NAPOLEON BONAPARTE. An early folio document signed by
Thomas-Alexandre Dumas, the mulatto father of future novelist Alexander
Dumas pere, Cairo, 27 Fructidor, an 6 [September 13, 1798]. Addressed to
General in Chief, Bonaparte, Dumas requests a favor for some military animal
veterinarians.
Boldly approved in a manuscript endorsement signed by the future Emperor.
$4,000
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A Deposition on Rape
17. WM. BRADFORD, JUNIOR. An autograph document signed May, 1785,
as Attorney General of Pennsylvania. The Revolutionary War soldier and future
Attorney General under George Washington states the facts in a felonious assault case.
“Patrick Rickert late of the Township of Greenwood in the County of Cumberland, shoemaker, on the fifth day of April… with force & arms & in & upon one
Ann Steirgor, in the peace of god and the commonwealth… did make feloniously, with an intent her the said Ann then & there feloniously to ravish &
carnally to know [her]….” 1 page, folio. Inlaid.
$395
18. EDOUARD BRANLY. An autograph letter signed on Laboratoire de
Physique stationery, December 24, 1924, by the French physicist and inventor,
known for his contributions to wireless telegraphy.
“I am very grateful to Phylome Library Association of Verdun for its gracious
celebration of my birthday. Please accept, Mr. President, my warm respects.”
1 page, 8vo.
$100
THE AUTHOR OF O LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM
19. PHILLIPS BROOKS. An autograph letter signed Boston, April 3, 1891, by
the American clergyman best known as the lyricist for the Yuletide favorite, O
Little Town of Bethlehem.
“I am sorry that I must not think of accepting your kind invitation. There are
more engagements now than I can properly fulfill…” 1 page, 8vo. Small tear at
top margin mended with archival tape and affects nothing.
$65
20. OLE BULL. A four-line autograph sentiment signed Springfield, April 27,
1868, on a 4 ¼ x 3 ¼ slip of lined paper, by the world famous 19th Century Norwegian violinist and composer. Inlaid.
$50
A Private Recital at Buckingham Palace
21. [BUCKINGHAM MUSIC RECITAL]. A rare 8 ¼ x 10 ¼ printed Buckingham Palace program dated May 28, 1897, part of the festivities celebrating
Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee. The performers include Emma Eames, Pol
Plancon, Clara Butt and Mario Ancona in selections from Schwarenka, Schubert, Gounod, Saint-Saens, Rossini, Wagner and Verdi. Mild folding otherwise
excellent.
$100
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AARON BURR, NO. 22
22. AARON BURR. An autograph letter signed A. Burr, New York, August 14,
1815, by the Revolutionary War soldier, American politician, Vice-President of
the US, lawyer and writer who killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel in 1804.
Here as the lawyer for the widow of John A. Shaffer, Burr addresses Erastus
Clark, a prominent upstate lawyer, a trustee and treasurer for the HamiltonOneida Academy which became Hamilton College; he was, according to lore,
responsible for the naming of Utica, New York, by pulling the name out of a hat
of possible candidates.
“Mrs. Shaffer the Widow of John A. Shaffer informs me that she gave you several years ago, a power of attorney to recover Dower [dowry, provision for widowhood] in several lots in Utica and elsewhere in Oneida & Onondaga-that she
has never received from you any report of your success or of what may have been
done by you under that power although, as she says, she has frequently written to
you-at her request I beg to be informed of what lands you may have ascertained
that she was entitled to Dower & whether anything and what hath been recovered for her by compromise or otherwise or what measures have been taken for
the purpose.” 1 page, 4to.
$850
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GUIDO CANTELLI, NO. 23
23. GUIDO CANTELLI. A rare 8 x 10 photograph signed and dated 1953, by
the Italian conductor, who Arturo Toscanini, no less, saw as his successor. He
was appointed musical director of La Scala in November of 1956, only to die in
a plane mishap a week later at the age of 36.
$500
24. EDDIE CANTOR. An early vintage 6 ½ x 8 ¾ photograph of the American singer, dancer, composer and radio and TV personality who debuted songs
such as Makin’ Whoopee, How Ya Gonna Keep ‘Em Down on the Farm and If You
Knew Susie as well as introducing Santa Claus is Coming to Town and writing
Merrily We Roll Along which is featured in Warner Bros. cartoons; signed and
inscribed by the entertainer. Mounting stains on the reverse.
$65
25. ANDREW CARNEGIE. A typed letter signed by the Scottish-born industrialist and philanthropist, March 6, 1914.
“...This is proof positive that you are becoming more useful as years roll by.
Faithful to the end!”
“I hear fine accounts of President Underwood. He must be an admirable man,
but I should think you would be able to interest many more of his kind.”
Possibly referring to John Thomas Underwood, president of the Underwood
Typewriter Co. One page, 4to. With a portrait of the philanthropist in his library. The two:
$385
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26. ENRICO CARUSO. A 5 ¼ x 9 ½ full
length portrait of the legendary Italian tenor
as the Duke in Verdi’s Rigoletto; fully signed
and dated NY 1910 by the singer. S ome
minor defects; mounted.
$500
27. WILLA SIBERT CATHER. A 10-line
autograph note signed with initials, W.S.C.,
Jaffrey, New Hampshire, May 21, [1937], by
the American author of O Pioneers!, My
Antonia and Song of the Lark. On a 3 ½ x 5 ½
postcard, addressed to Miss E. M. Willard in
San Francisco,
“A good place to be after a siege of bronchitis
in New York. The birches and the beeches are
out, the apple blossoms not yet.”
ENRICO CARUSO, NO. 26
Postmarked Concord, May 21, 1937. On the
reverse, a photograph of Birch Avenue, Marlborough, NH.
$300
28. CECILE CHAMINADE. An autograph letter signed C. Chaminade by
the pianist and composer of many salon favorites including The Scarf Dance. To a
colleague,
“Thank you for your kind note, dear Monsieur; I am leaving in two weeks for
London, then the South of France, then Austria, etc. until August. At the moment I am at your disposal for a small audition, if you so wish.” 1 page, 8vo. $175
29. CYD CHARISSE. An 8 x 10 sensuous photograph signed in red ink by the
glamorous American actress and dancer.
$65
30. GUSTAvE CHARPENTIER.
An endearing 5 x 3 carte photograph of the French composer of
the opera Louise, standing, full
length, on a balustrade, overlooking a harbor; Charpentier
has written on the image,
“Not far from the bust of
Berlioz…your God and mine.
Affectionate remembrance of
your Gustave Charpentier.” $250
GUSTAvE CHARPENTIER, NO. 30
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31. SALMON P. CHASE. An autograph letter signed S.P. Chase, Pittsburgh,
April 22, 1852, by one of the founders of the Republican Party, Governor and
Senator from Ohio, Treasury Secretary under Lincoln and Chief Justice of the
Supreme Court. To John McLean, Supreme Court justice,
“I sent by this mail to Mr. Canell an application for a continuance of the Telegraph Cases. The parties interested here think it decidedly best to continue, and
such, I understood from Mr. Kendall, was his opinion also. Possibly the cases
have already been continued by the application of Mr. Gillet or Mr. Kendall. If
so, the application I send will do no harm…”
“I sent an application by telegraph yesterday…I was a little curious to know how
the Court regards addresses made to them in that way.”
The telegraph reference is a little ironic in that the cases before the Court dealt
with Samuel Morse’s patent eligibility to the invention of the telegraphic methods. The case was decided in late 1853 in favor of Morse and the ruling still has
ramifications for communication discoveries in the computer age.
Mr. Kendall referred to is Amos Kendall, a powerful figure in Andrew Jackson’s
Kitchen Cabinet and Post Master General of Jackson and Van Buren. In 1845
Kendall became Samuel Morse’s managing agent; he became very wealthy.
One page, 4to. Integral blank leaf bears the docket of US Supreme Court Justice
John McLean. With an engraved portrait of Chase. The two:
$500
Naming His Brother as One of His Aides-de-Camp
32. [CIvIL WAR]. GENERAL PHILIP SHERIDAN. A war date manuscript
letter signed as Major General, Commanding, Head Quarters, 2nd Division, 4th a.c.
[auxiliary cavalry?], “Near Blains+Roads” [Blains Crossroads, TN], January 1, 1864.
Sheridan writes to Brigadier Genl. L. Thomas, Adj. General of the War Department,
“In obedience to General Order No. 244 C.S. War Deptmt, I have the honor to report the following Aides-de-Camp attached to my Staff:
1st Lieut Frank H. Allen 22nd Ills. Inf. Vols.
“ “ M. V. Sheridan 2nd Mo “ “
2nd “ Thos. W. C. Moore 2nd Wisc. “ “
“I am Sir, Very Respectfully, Your Obt. Servant, P.H. Sheridan, Major Gen’l Comdy.”
1 page, 4to.
Michael Vincent Sheridan served as a volunteer aide to his brother at the battles of
Perryville, Kentucky, and Stones River, Tennessee, October 1862 to January 1863. He
was appointed First Lieutenant, 2nd Missouri Volunteer Infantry, September 7, 1863.
Then served as Captain, Aide-de-Camp, May 18, 1864 to the end of the war on his
brother’s staff.
$1,000
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33. HENRY CLAY. The detached 4to cover page, partly printed with an engraved eagle at the top, of a Letter of Patent, signed H. Clay, Washington, January 21, 1829, as Secretary of State under John Quincy Adams. Clay certifies that
Paulus Hedl was granted a patent for his improvement in the construction of
fences of iron, or other metals. Clay states that the original patent was cancelled
for incorrect specifications. Wafer seal attached with original silk ribbon. Right
margin jagged from being torn from the attached papers; no loss of text, accomplishment or signature. 1 page, 4to.
$250
34. ROSEMARY CLOONEY. An 8 x 10 photograph of the American singer
and actress, as a young lady in bathing attire; signed at a later date.
$65
JEAN COCTEAU, NO. 35
35. JEAN COCTEAU. The half-title 8vo page of the French author’s 1923
work Thomas L’Imposteur, on which Cocteau has drawn two of his trademark
Greek boys and signed it “To Renaud de Jouvenal, with friendship, Jean
Cocteau.”
Jouvenal was the French writer Colette’s stepson by her second marriage.
Excellent. Matted in red and brown.
$1,500
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HOW TO BUILD THE CONFEDERATE NAvY:
USE US NAvY SECESSIONIST OFFICERS.
36. [CONFEDERATE NAvY]. STEPHEN R. MALLORY. An early letter
on Confederate States, Navy Department letterhead, Richmond, June 17, 1861
and signed S.R. Mallory, by the former Senator from Florida, as Secretary of the
Navy for the Confederacy. One of the more competent Cabinet members in the
new Confederacy, Mallory, who advocated armor-clad ships over the Union’s
more numerous vessels, here explains to a mother why her son is not qualified to
be a midshipman in the new navy.
“Your letter…to the President, making application for the appointment of midshipman in the C.S. Navy for your son, has been referred to this Department.”
“Appointments to the grade of midshipman are made as their services are required, and are taken from those midshipmen and acting midshipmen who have
resigned from the US Navy in consequence of secession. No appointments have
been made from civil life.”
“…when appointments from civil life shall be taken up for consideration, it will
be sent…with other applications to the President.” 1 ½ pages, 4to.
$1,200
37. JOSEPH CONRAD. A two-page, front and back, autograph letter signed J.
Conrad, Capel House, Orlestone, [Kent], November 6, 1917, by the Polish-born
English novelist, creator of Lord Jim, Heart of Darkness, Typhoon and The Secret
Sharer. The writer, whose narrative style of story- telling and his anti-heroic
characters, influenced many of the most prominent authors of the next generation. Here to an unnamed correspondent,
“ The books are going by tonights post, & a copy of Lord Jim containing a most
repulsive photograph of the author-the other is an Am[erican] copy of the blueleather edition of Typhoon. You’ll find inside the latest photograph of myselfwhich tells its own tale, tho’ I don’t think it can convey any information to the
enemy.”
“Perhaps, if pasted on the flyleaf, it may help to fetch a few pence more for the
copy of Typhoon. But if you don’t think so may I ask you to post it back to me as
there are only 3 more copies in existence, of which one reposes in the pocketbook of a young man at the front and the other two are in this house belonging
to my wife and the small boy.”
“I’ve signed both books as requested.” 2 pages, oblong small 4to. Crease at fold
pronounced but doesn’t affect legibility or appearance.
Conrad’s son Borys was a soldier at this time and “the small boy” would have
been his second son, John.
$4,500
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JOSEPH CONRAD, NO. 37
38. [SERGEANT YORK]. GARY
COOPER. JOAN LESLIE. An 8 x 10
publicity photograph from the inspirational and Academy Award winning
1941 film Sergeant York. The photograph shows York [Gary Cooper] with
Gracie [ Joan Leslie], his love interest.
Signed by both stars. Unusual.
$650
GARY COOPER & JOAN LESLIE, NO. 38
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USED IN THE 1943 FILM THE NORTH STAR
39. AARON COPLAND. YOUNGER GENERATION. LYRICS BY IRA
GERSHWIN. A song based on an old Russian tune, arranged by Frederic Fay
Swift and used in the 1943 film The North Star starring Dana Andrews. Signed
on the first page of music by Copland. 11pages, 4to.
$125
40. SIGNED EDITION. NOEL COWARD. WAITING IN THE WINGS.
First performed at The Duke of York Theatre, London in 1960. Signed on the
first blank page, by the English playwright, author, singer and general bon vivant,
and inscribed to American orchestral arranger Irwin Kostal. Original boards, 8vo.
Dust wrapper worn with some minor tears but intact. New York, 1960.
$275
“Criticism is not one of my strong points.”
41. COUNTEE CULLEN. A scarce letter signed, Tuckahoe, New York, July 9,
1944, by the Black American poet, a leading figure in the Harlem Renaissance.
“It was a distinct pleasure to have a word from you to have my mind focused
once more on the pleasant images of the past. For years I have been wondering
what might have become of Jacinto Steinhardt. If you should run into him
again, please let him know that I would enjoy hearing from him.”
“I have read the article you sent me and find it very provocative but I do not feel that
I want to tackle the job myself. Criticism is not one of my strong points. You might
try sending it to Professor Sterling Brown at Howard University Washington, D.C.
He is both a good poet and a good critic. I imagine he would be interested in doing
such an article for you.” 1 page, 4to. Minor chips to edges affect nothing.
Sterling Brown, author of works on folklore, a poet and literary critic. He studied chiefly black culture of the Southern United States and was a full professor
at Howard University for most of his career.
$350
42. ROALD DAHL. A brief typed letter signed in full, Gipsy House, Buckinghamshire, September 5, 1984, by the English author of Charlie and the Chocolate
Factory, James and the Giant Peach and Matilda. One page, 4to.
$50
43. LUIGI DALLAPICCOLA. A typed letter, in French, signed Florence, April
1, 1963, by the Italian composer, known for his lyrical twelve-tone compositions.
“I just received your kind letter of March 29, and I want above all to thank you
for the honor of your esteem. Unfortunately, I am in no condition to give an affirmative response to your proposal. You see, I am perfectly aware that the task
you suggested (advisory board) brings with it great responsibilities. I would have
to read too many scores, listen to too many records or recordings, etc. etc. And
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seeing how busy I am with the composition of my new opera…I could not find
the time to be worthy of the task.” One page, 4to.
The opera in question was Ulisse. It took the composer eight years to complete
and was first performed in 1968. It was his last opera. Dallapiccola declared the
theme as “the struggle of man against some force stronger than he.”
$150
CLARENCE DARROW, NO. 44
“Washingtons signatures…are quite common.”
44. CLARENCE DARROW. An autograph letter signed, on personal stationery,
November 28th, no year, by the American lawyer and libertarian, known for several
spectacular 1920’s trials: the trial of Leopold and Loeb, two wealthy young men
who killed a young man for no apparent reason the first “Trial of the Century,”
then, the so called Monkey Trial involving the banning of the Theory of Evolution
in Tennessee a.k.a. The Scopes Trial and finally the trial of Ossian Sweet, a Black
man accused, with 10 others, of killing a white man who was trying to drive the
Blacks out of his neighborhood, a landmark in the Civil Rights movement.
Here Darrow writes to an acquaintance about a subject on which he seems woefully uninformed,
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CLARENCE DARROW continued from previous page
“I am returning the photographs. I have not done much about them, and really
do not know how.”
“I am inclined to think that they have no such value as you think. Washingtons
signatures I am told are quite common. He was a voluminous letter writer &
then he signed the various panels or when soldiers were discharged.”
Darrow refers his correspondent to a rare book dealer for further information.
“I presume the election excited you. It was a good start but that may be all…” 1
page, 4to. Slight smudge in “D” of Darrow’s last name.
$975
45. FERDINAND de LESSEPS. An autograph letter signed Ferd. de
Lesseps, Paris, October 6, 1875, by the French diplomat who spearheaded the
successful building of the Suez Canal, officially opened in November of 1869.
De Lesseps addresses a colleague,
“I am going to Versailles today to watch the discussions of the judiciary reform
in Egypt. I will therefore be unable to attend the meeting of the Academy, but
you can count on me for the evening. Tell this to my very kind cousin.” 1 page,
4to.
De Lesseps diplomatic contacts and his friendship with Said Pasha, the ViceRoy of Egypt smoothed the way
to the construction of the Canal.
The Suez Canal changed the
geo-politics of the world and
opened up the East to Great
Britain’s trade, naval and political
power.
$500
46. MARIO DEL MONACO.
A Teatro Alla Scala, E. Piccagliani
4 x 6 photograph of the Italian
tenor, in one of his signature roles
in Umberto Giordano’s opera
Andrea Chenier; signed, inscribed
and dated by del Monaco. $150
MARIO DEL MONACO, NO. 46
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URGENT REQUEST TO HELP FRIENDS
IN A CONCENTRATION CAMP
ALBERT EINSTEIN, NO. 47
47. ALBERT EINSTEIN. A typed letter, in German, signed on The Institute For Advanced Study, Princeton, N.J., February 5, 1941, by the greatest thinker of the Twentieth
Century. The German theoretical physicist writes to Dr. Arthur Marcus of New York,
“A friend has drawn attention to the case of the composer Hans Heller who is
being detained in a concentration camp in southern France. It is urgent that he
and his family attain the affidavits necessary for immigration to the USA as soon
as possible. I am turning to you, a friend of Mr. Heller, in the hope that you
might be willing to help this man and his family in this dire predicament by
writing an affidavit for immigration.”
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ALBERT EINSTEIN continued from previous page
“My own affidavits, unfortunately, have not been accepted of late, meaning that I
am no longer able to provide one. I will, however, send a letter of recommendation to the consul, which, in my experience, is usually effective.”
“I am most anxious for your prompt response.” 1 page, 4to. Age-toned with signature a little light, but completely legible. Accompanied by the original stamped
and postmarked envelope.
Hans Heller was an Austrian composer, pianist and music critic. Eventually he
came to the United States, where he taught, edited, created film music and was
music director for “Hearst Metrotone News.”
Envelope and letter, the two: $3,500
48. HAMILTON FISH. An autograph letter signed, on crested stationery,
signed Wednesday, November 23, no year, by the New York statesman, Governor,
Senator and Representative; he is considered to be one of the greatest Secretaries
of State, serving under Ulysses S. Grant. To Brooklyn attorney Benjamin D. Silliman,
“You will scarce complete your business to day- Come tomorrow & take yr.
Thanksgiving Dinner with us quietly, en famille-at six. 1 page, 8vo.
$65
49. ELLA FITZGERALD. An autograph letter signed, on Fairmont Hotel,
Dallas stationery, April 2, 1973, by the African American jazz great, Queen of
Scat. Undoubtedly to John Ardoin, music critic for the Dallas Morning News, although Ella misspelled his name as “Arden.”
“Just wanted to take this time personally to say ‘How can I thank you.’ I can’t
find enough words to describe the feeling inside of me. I hope someday, somehow I can try to live up to be just half as great as you describe me…from the
bottom of my heart, deepest & sincerest thanks.”
On a separate page, Fitzgerald adds a cryptic P.S. “When the smoke gets in the
throat you may hear a different version.” 2 pages, small 4to. Uncommon in autograph letters.
$500
50. E.M. FORSTER. An autograph letter signed “Love from Morgan,” on the
front and reverse of a 4 ½ x 5 ½ King’s College Cambridge correspondence card,
no date. The English author of Where Angels Fear to Tread, Howard’s End, A
Room With a View and A Passage to India addresses Raymond Mortimer, English
writer and literary critic.
“Dearest Raymond, I too tended to a lover [?], so all fits. I was wondering
whether I might not return from France rather floppy and inadequate for June
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the 21ST. It now seems unsuitable for you too, so let us both fix our eyes on July
26th when I look forward to coming.”
“Joe is here and much praising recent reviews of yours-particularly one putting Bosie
[Lord Alfred Douglas, Oscar Wilde’s obsession and doom] back in his place.” $335
51. KINKY FRIEDMAN. A colorful especially printed 12 ½ x 19 broadside, entitled Epilogue, an excerpt from the American writer, musician and political candidate’s book Elvis, Jesus & Coca Cola; re: a moving tribute on the death of his cat
Cuddles. 1 of 1,000 signed by the author. Illlustration by David Price.
$200
52. NIELS W. GADE. A large 17 x 15 partially engraved, partially filled in
document headed Copenhagen Music Conservatory and signed by the premier Danish composer of his time, January 1, 1870. The document attests to
one Vigge Bielefeldt completing the three year course at the Conservatory with
its 11 subject curriculum. Also signed by two other directors of that institution.
Fold wear with breaks to creases reinforced with archival tape for reinforcement.
Red wax seal at lower margin.
The document is accompanied by an uncommon 10 x 13 engraved portrait of
Gade; signed and dated 1845 in pencil by the engraver. To Gade’s engraved facsimile signature, the Danish musician has added in his hand an inscription dated
Leipzig, August 1847. The two:
$400
53. DUSOLINA GIANNINI. An original 7 x 9 ½ Photo Ellinger of Salzburg
black and white photograph of the American dramatic soprano as Donna Anna
in Mozart’s Don Giovanni at the Salzburg Festival; signed and inscribed.
$75
54. UMBERTO GIORDANO. A large and boldly penned autograph sentiment signed by the Italian composer of Andrea Chenier:
“Until civilization teaches that banking is not transacted with human blood,
there will be no peace in the world.”
Written on a large folio page, this quotation was intended for a limited edition
book on peace; the book was called Pax Mundi, published in 1932. It was meant
to spread peace throughout the World by people of international fame. The quote is
relevant today but the purpose sadly irrelevant considering World War II.
$375
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ENRIQUE GRANADOS, NO. 55
55. ENRIQUE GRANADOS. A rare autograph musical quote, from his 1890
opus 37, Spanish Dances, No. 7 Valencia, by the Catalan pianist and composer,
whose life was cut short when his ship, Sussex, was torpedoed in March of 1916.
Despite his morbid fear of water, Granados died trying to rescue his wife, Amparo, from the churning waters. Written on a 12mo album page, inscribed and
signed E. Granados.
$2,785
56. ULYSSES S. GRANT. An excellent 1 page, 4to document signed U.S.
Grant, Washington, September 10, 1872, by the Civil War General and U.S.
President. Grant authorizes the Secretary of State to affix the Seal of the United
State to a warrant for the pardon of John Franca and John Tuamay.
President Ulysses S. Grant pardoned, commuted or rescinded the convictions of
1,332 people during his term. Among them were Confederate leaders, all but
500 top Confederate leaders were pardoned when President Grant signed the
Amnesty Act of 1872. With a fine engraved portrait of the General and President. The two:
$2,000
57. HORACE GREELEY. A war date autograph letter, on Office of the Tribune
stationery, the paper he founded; signed, New York, February 23, 1863. The American editor, influential Abolitionist , early supporter of the newly founded Republican Party and Presidential candidate in 1872 writes to General M.C. Meigs,
Quarter Master General of the Union forces; he is credited with performing logistical miracles, making the Union Army better supplied with accountability in costs.
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ULYSSES S. GRANT, NO. 56
“Dear Sir,
Captain Joseph A. Ulath (?) who has fought in nearly every battle of our cause,
from first Bull Run to Antietam inclusive, has lost his left eye, been disabled by
various wounds, and compelled to seek and accept an honorable discharge from
the service, is good and deserving, and solicits some clerkship or other place
wherever he may still care & look after his family. I respectfully submit that he
ought to have it.” 1 page, 8vo.
$595
58. ZANE GREY. A 6 x 3 Security First National Bank of Los Angeles check,
filled in and dated September 4, 1935, by the American adventure writer, creator
of an idealized vision of the Western frontier; signed and made out to Bullock’s
department store for $217.04. Cancellation marks do not affect signature. $75
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59. ALEXANDRE GUILMANT. An autograph note, in French, signed Alex.
Guilmant, Sheffield, October 31, 1875, by the great French organist and composer.
“I give the rights to a song (in A-major) composed by me and entitled ‘Lord
Have Mercy’ to Mr. Freemantle.” 1 page, small 8vo.
William Thomas Freemantle was organist of St. Andrew’s Church, Sharrow in
Sheffield .
$125
60. [SIR] ALEC GUINNESS. An autograph letter signed Alec, Kettlebrook
Meadows, October 2, 1966, by the Academy Award winning English actor, best
known in his later career as Obi-Wan Kenobi in the original Star Wars trilogy.
“Dennis Van [?] forwarded me a copy of your letter about my autobiography.
Only very little of it is written so far-I imagine it will take me another couple of
years to complete-if I live that long. In any case it is promised to Hamish
Hamilton.”
“Am nearing end of rehearsals for ‘Macbeth’ with [Simone] Signoret. A small
disaster is what I predict-but at least it will get it out of my system.” 1 page, 8vo.
Guinness eventually wrote three
volumes of autobiography, the first
appearing in 1985.
The production of Macbeth which
Guinness mentions was according
to Wikapedia: “A conspicuous failure.” With a postcard photograph
of Sir Alec.
$85
61. RUTHERFORD B. HAYES.
An Executive Mansion, Washington, autograph letter of condolence
signed R. B. Hayes, January 13,
1881. The President writes to the
Hon. D. Theo Wright in Cincinnati,
“Mrs. Hayes and I have heard with
deepest sorrow of the death of our
friend Steffenson. His wife has our
warm and hearty sympathy.” 1
page, 8vo.
$600
RUTHERFORD B. HAYES, NO. 61
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EDITH HEAD, NO. 62
62. EDITH HEAD. An original watercolor showing a proposed costume design for Olivia de Havilland in her role as Miss Josephine ‘Jody’ Norris in the
1946 film To Each His Own. The panel measures 14 ½ x 22 ½. Beneath the design is the statement: “#7 March 1919/Deq. D. Mrs. Rex Stone-/Ingham Living
Room-” In the lower left corner Head has noted “#7/EH Jan. 1919/ Okayed,” by
the film costume designer, who won 8 Academy Awards for her work. There are
additional notations on the reverse which include “APPROVALS” and also the
statement “REQUIRED TIME TO COMPLETE: 10 DAYS.” Handsomely
framed and matted. Overall size is 22 x 30.
$3,500
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63. LILLIAN HELLMAN. A brief letter on personal letterhead, signed Lillian,
New York, December 12, 1961. To Morris Golde, businessman and patron to
such talents as musician Ned Rorem, poet John Ashbery, dancer Erick Hawkins
and writer Frank O’Hara.
“Dear Morris, Thank you so very much, I would like to come to your party for
Virgil [musician Virgil Thomson].” 1 page, 8vo.
$50
64. KATHARINE HEPBURN. An excellent, original 8 x 10 Vandamm photograph from the 1950 Theatre Guild presentation of Shakespeare’s As You Like It,
starring Katharine Hepburn. Signed by the 4-time Oscar recipient in this, her
role as Rosalind. She created quite a stir in her boy-like disguise showing her
great legs. This photograph is exactly the opposite, shown dressed in Court attire.
Photographer’s stamp on the reverse.
$1,285
65. KATHARINE HEPBURN. A 14 x 22 Broadhurst Theatre poster for the
play A Matter of Gravity by Enid Bagnold; signed by the star Katharine Hepburn in white ink.
$250
66. HERMANN HESSE. A four-page printed pamphlet, in German, entitled
Thoughts on Gottfried Keller by Hermann Hesse, author of SteppenwolfGlass Bead Game and Siddhartha. On the front page a 3-line sentiment
signed ”Warmest greetings, H. Hesse,” by the Nobel Prize recipient in Literature. The text is untranslated.
Gottfried Keller (1819-1890) was a Swiss writing in German. He excelled in
short stories.
$100
67. WINSLOW HOMER. An autograph letter signed with initials, but bearing
his name, W. Homer, in the text, November 1, 1896. To a patron,
“I think I called your attention to a picture that I intended to send to New York—
-I send it to-morrow & it will be shown at the Century at the next meeting.”
“Although I have painted on this, up to three days [before] sending it out, I have
had it on hand and observed & studied this particular point and picture for the
past ten years—-This will account for the cost price that I have put on it. It will
not sell, but I have some others that will pay me, & make it possible for me to
show a work of this merit, which I now call your attention to…
“…This above, would seem that W. Homer has a great opinion of himself but it
$950
is the Picture that I am talking about. W.H.” 3 separate pages, 4to.
68. RUPERT HUGHES. An autograph letter signed on Hotel Elysee, New
York stationery, March 11, 1930, by the American writer, historian and film director; he was uncle to Howard Hughes, the aviation giant.
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KATHARINE HEPBURN, NO. 64
“Thank you heartily for your very generous praise of my work. Your request ,
however, is a pretty large one.”
“The essentials of true greatness and character seem to me to depend on situations. There are times when telling the whole truth…is gloriously brave; there
are times when it is contemptibly cruel or cowardly. Patriotism compels us to
murder, lie, steal, and destroy in time of war. Infinite complictations alter the appearances of deeds and motives.”
“In general, I think that the highest character is shown in an eagerness to help
others and avoid harming them; in an eagerness to enlarge ones own liberties
and those of others…” 1 ½ pages, 4to.
$100
“…I don’t have the volume since the burning of my library.”
69. ALDOUS HUXLEY. An autograph letter signed by the English writer of
Brave New World, Los Angeles, May 10, 1963. “Frankly I have not the faintest
idea as to the American copyright of my translation of L’Apres-Midi d’un Faune.
I think it was reprinted in some anthology here-but don’t have the volume since
the burning of my library. All I can do is to grant you my personal permission
to reprint. Let’s hope that is sufficient.” 1 page, 4to. In May 1961, Huxley’s
house in Los Angeles was destroyed by fire along with its contents. He lost his
library and papers and was forced to move into the home of a friend where this
letter was written.
$500
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70. WASHINGTON IRvING. A very early autograph letter signed W. Irving,
Liverpool, May 13, 1816. In England to try to resuscitate his family’s business,
the American author whose true fame lay in the future, writes to William
Thomas, Bookseller in Philadelphia.
“By the Liverpool trader, which brings this letter I have forwarded to the care of
Mr. Blake, Boston, with directions to advertise the same as publishing by you,
The Antiquary, 3 vols. and The Poets Pilgrimmage to Waterloo, a Poem in one vol.
duodecim[o] by Robert Southey…”
In an autograph postscript Irving adds, “I have just rec’d your letter of 16th
April. The sending 2 copies of Pauls [his brother] letters…was a mistake of the
clerks.” 1 page, 4to. With integral autograph address leaf bearing postmarks and
remnants of wax seal attached. Minute ink erosion to two words at left margin,
expertly reinforced.
In 1818 Irving’s family business failed and he was forced to follow a more serious course in writing. In this he received strong encouragement from the Scottish author Sir Walter Scott, the author of The Antiquary, herein mentioned. At
the time of this letter Robert Southey, also cited by Irving, was England’s Poet
Laureate.
$1,700
71. MADELINE KAHN. An 8 x 10 signed photograph of the American stage
and film actress, best known for her screwball turns in Mel Brooks’ films, notably: Blazing Saddles, Young Frankenstein and High Anxiety.
$100
72. ROBERT F. KENNEDY. A 9 ½ x 8 black and white photograph showing
R.F.K., New York City Mayor Robert Wagner, New York Senator Kenneth
Keating and several other politicians in the background on a review stand.
Kennedy has penned a hilarious inscription to Wagner:
“For Mayor Robert Wagner. This is the way Senator Keating looked just after he
heard your broadcast. With great appreciation, Bob Kennedy, 1964.”
In this year, Kennedy was still U.S. Attorney General. He announced a run for
Senate from New York against Republican Senator Kenneth Keating. Mayor
Robert Wagner endorsed Kennedy and he was elected.
Framed in a wood-paneled molding with green and inner red matting. 17 x 15.
SEE FRONT COvER ILLUSTRATION
$1,000
Only 83 Printed
73. [W.M. THACKERAY. The Awful History of Bluebeard]. JEROME KERN.
1 of 83 copies privately printed for the American composer of Showboat,who
was also a knowledgeable book collector. Drawings by Thackeray, introduction
by Temple Scott and notes on the legend by Charles Vale. Intended as a 1924
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Christmas gift to close friends and signed by Kern for him and his wife on the
third blank page: “Love from Eva and Jerome, Xmas, 1924.” ½ red leather binding, spine worn. Encased in red cloth case with a simple paper title on the spine.
[New York, 1924].
$350
74. ARAM KHACHATURIAN. A University of Rochester, Eastman School
of Music program for a March 8, 1968 all-Khachaturian concert; boldly signed
in full on the front page by the Armenian composer. Folding program, 6 pages,
8vo. With portrait. The two:
$225
75. WILHELM KIENZL. An original Helfer of Graz 4 x 6 ½ cabinet photograph signed by the Austrian composer, who also on the reverse has written in a
bold hand, an autograph musical quote with the inscription:
“To the excellent artist Mr. Holy with my deepest gratitude for his services dedicated to my art. Graz, (on the day of the Composers Festival) 1905.”
$175
76. LUIGI LABLACHE. A third person autograph letter dated May 19, 1841,
by the great Italian bass, music master to the Princess Victoria, who became
Queen Victoria of England. To English musician Sir George Smart, a close
friend of Weber, who died in Smart’s home.
“Signor Lablache’s best compliments to Sir George Smart and accepts his invitation to dinner against the 26 instant.” 1 page, small 8vo.
$125
77. THE MARQUIS DE LAFAYETTE. An autograph letter, in English,
signed Lafayette, Philadelphia, July 24, 1825, by the French nobleman, a hero to
both the American and French Revolutions. In the US on his epic return after 33
years and as a “Guest of the Nation,” Lafayette addresses Professor George Ticknor, American scholar and expert in Spanish literature; the academician had accumulated one of the greatest private libraries in America. While in Boston, the
French general stayed with Ticknor.
“My dear friend, Permit me to introduce to you Count Vidua a Piemontere of
great merit, who has traveled through the greater part of the other Hemisphere
and is now on a tour through the United States, and the other American Republics. He brought me letters from our Common friends Segur, Humboldt, etc.
I beg you will introduce him to our friends at Boston and Cambridge, and assist
the distinguished traveler in His desire of information…my sin[cere] respects to
Mrs. Ticknor and believe me most affectionately, Your Lafayette.” 1 page, 4to.
Integral address leaf bearing two lines in Lafayette’s hand.
CARLO VIDUA, COUNT OF CONZANO, was an Italian traveler and researcher, a good fit for George Ticknor. The Count died in Indonesia in 1830,
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MARQUIS DE LAFAYETTE continued from previous page
THE MARQUIS DE LAFAYETTE, NO. 77
from wounds suffered by burns sustained while handling hot mud from a volcano.
The COMTE DE SEGUR was a French diplomat and historian; he served in
the American Revolution under Rochambeau. He functioned under both
Napoleon and Louis XVIII.
ALEXANDER von HUMBOLDT, Prussian geographer, naturalist and explorer.
Worked extensively in South America. The Humboldt current is named in his
honor.
$2,500
78. MARIO LANZA. A scarce and attractive 8 x 10 signed and inscribed photograph of the American tenor and Hollywood star; “To Joe, Best Wishes Always from Mario Lanza.” From the 1950 musical The Toast of New Orleans from
which his popular hit Be My Love originated.
$985
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79. ADMIRAL WILLIAM D.
LEAHY. A highly desirable original
8 x 9 3/4 image-size photograph of
the American naval officer, who saw
action from the Spanish-American
War to important posts in France,
Puerto Rico and the Pacific Theatre
of War; he was the closest of advisors
to F.D.R. and to Harry Truman. This
photograph is inscribed to Clark
Clifford and his wife: “To Captain
and Mrs. Clark Clifford, with expressions of high personal regard,
William D. Leahy”
Clark Clifford was also an important
advisor to several Presidents and later
became Secretary of Defense under
Lyndon B. Johnson.
MARIO LANZA, NO. 78
Signed on the 10 3/4 x 13 3/4 mount by the photographer Lt. Cdr. Maurice Constant.
$375
80. FRANZ LEHAR. A 5 ½
X 3 ½ carte photograph of the
Austro-Hungarian composer,
creator of the wildly successful
The Merry Widow; here,
shown leaning on a piano in
his study, Lehar signs and
dates the image Vienna, May
27, 1913 and pens an uncommon autograph musical quote
from his 1911 operetta Eve.
$185
FRANZ LEHAR, NO. 80
81. SERGEI LEMESHEv. A scarce 3 ¼ x 5 photograph of the great Russian
tenor, most closely associated with the role of Eugene Onegin; here as Rudofo in
La Traviata. Signed in Cyrillic and inscribed and dated 1938 by Lemeshev. $250
82. JOSE LUCCIONI. A 3 ½ x 5 ½ signed photograph of the great French
dramatic tenor in the role of Radames.
$135
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FUTURE FOUR-STAR GENERAL’S WEST POINT DIPLOMA
SIGNED BY DOUGLAS MacARTHUR
DOUGLAS MACARTHUR, NO. 83
83. GENERAL DOUGLAS MacARTHUR. A magnificently engraved 18 X 23
document, a graduation diploma for one Cortlandt Van Rensselaer Schuyler from
the United States Military Academy (West Point). Dated June 13, 1922 and signed
by Douglas MacArthur as Brigadier General and Superintendant of the prestigious
military academy. Also signed by the Heads of Staff of all the Academic studies as
well as the Commandant of Cadets.
Douglas MacArthur became superintendent in 1919, instituting sweeping reforms to the academic process, including introducing a greater emphasis on history and humanities. He made major changes to the field training regimen and
the Cadet Honor Committee was formed under his watch in 1922. MacArthur
was a firm supporter of athletics at the academy, as he famously said “Upon the
fields of friendly strife are sown the seeds that, upon other fields, on other days,
will bear the fruits of victory.”
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Cortlandt van Rensselaer Schuyler (December 22, 1900 – December 4, 1993)
was a United States Army Four-Star General who served as Chief of Staff,
Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Headquarter Allied Powers Europe from
1953 to 1959.
$2,500
JAMES MADISON, NO. 84
84. JAMES MADISON. A rare, partly printed 7 ½ x 2 ½ irregularly cut check
for twelve dollars filled in and signed in full, as President, Washington, February
17, 1813. The usual cancellation marks, one falling between the ‘s’ and ‘o’ of
Madison’s name. Expertly reinforced for preservation. With an engraved portrait
of the Founding Father and author of The Bill of Rights. The two:
$750
85. NORMAN MAILER. A brief typed letter signed Norman, by the American writer, Brooklyn, December 20, 1966. To artist Helen Norcross in Provincetown, Massachusetts.
“Just a quick note to say hello and wish you a Merry Christmas. Have been
working awfully hard on the play and just hope it’s to some point.”
“Beverly (his fourth of six wives) sends love.”
In an autograph postscript the author of The Naked and the Dead and The Executioner’s Song adds, “and hope you are painting in sunlight and storm.”
The play Mailer was working on was The Deer Park: A Play based on his 1955 novel;
it ran in Greenwich Village for 128 performances at the Lucille Lortel Theater.
With the original envelope stamped “postage due.” The two:
$100
86. JACQUES MARITAIN. A typed letter signed Princeton, June 3, 1958, by
the French philosopher, a convert to Catholicism and close friend of Pope Pius
VI. His writing revitalized the teachings of St. Thomas Aquinas.
“I thank you most cordially for your gracious invitation to speak at your Newman Club in January or February, 1959.”
“I would like very much to accept, but unfortunately, and to my great regret, I
am prevented from doing so by the condition of my health. My doctor insists
that I cannot add to my already overburdened schedule.” 1 page, 8vo.
$125
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87. GIOvANNI MARTINELLI. A large, vintage 11 x 14 photograph of the
great Italian tenor who has inscribed the item, “To Doctor Oliver Austin, Very
cordially, G. Martinelli, N.Y. 1925.”
$150
88. JULES MASSENET. An early work by the French opera composer, an extensive autograph music quote, with lyrics, to his Serenade aux Maries, opus 12 no. 2
written in 1868. Boldly signed J. Massenet. Framed in red and light gray mattings
with a lifelike portrait of Massenet, all in a beaded gilt molding. 20 ½ x 12 ½ . $400
89. ANGELO MINGHETTI. A 3 X 5 fully signed carte photograph, trimmed
to 2 ¾ x 4 ½ image size, of matinee idol Italian tenor as Cavaradossi in Tosca,
and identified as such by Minghetti. Slight silvering.
$50
CARMEN MIRANDA, NO. 90
90. CARMEN MIRANDA. A wonderful 8 x 10 full length photograph of the
Portuguese-Brazilian entertainer, the star of many popular 1940 films, Shown in
her signature elaborate headdress, the “Brazilian Bombshell” has signed, inscribed and dated the image 1942. Several imperceptible vertical creases do not
deter this piece from being one of nicest photos of Miranda.
$385
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91. JAMES MONROE. A 12 ½ x 9 vellum document featuring a vignette of
a soldier returning home from war at the top left; Monroe grants a tract of
land to one John Warren, a private in Welch’s Company of the thirty-seventh
Regiment of Infantry. The grant is for one hundred and sixty acres in the Territory of Illinois and is dated February 27, 1818. It is boldly signed by Monroe
as President and Josiah Meigs as Commissioner of the General Land Office.
Wafer seal of the land office attached. Unusually fresh looking example. With
$1,200
an engraved portrait of the 5th President of the U.S. The two:
92. ITALO MONTEMEZZI. A charming autograph letter signed I. Montemezzi, March 16, 1940, by the Italian composer of The Love of Three Kings. In
response from a lady for an autograph,
“You asked me for an autograph, but I barely know you. What can I say about
you, other than that you are nice and beautiful. When I have gotten to know
you better, I will tell you more! And that will be the true autograph.” 1 page,
large 8vo.
$150
93. MARIA MONTEZ. A very rare 11 x 14 1941 Universal Pictures photograph, signed and inscribed “To Howard, Best of Luck, Maria Montez,” by the
Dominican-born actress, known as “The Queen of Technicolor” and for the
line “Give me the Cobra Jewel” in the 1944 camp classic Cobra Woman. Minor
margin creases and nicks.
$400
94. [THE LONE RANGER]. CLAYTON MOORE. A large 11 x 14 sepia
photograph of the masked television action hero of the 1950’s; boldy signed “Clayton Moore, The Lone Ranger,” by the star shown astride his steed with gun drawn.
$150
95. RICCARDO MUTI. An excellent 14 x 11 color photograph signed, inscribed
and dated by the Italian conductor and music director of the Chicago Symphony
Orchestra; Muti is shown conducting a rehearsal.
$100
96. ANNA NEAGLE. An uncommon 8 x 10 vintage photograph signed with
autograph sentiment by the English film star, shown in the 1939 movie Nurse
Edith Cavell, her first American movie.
$100
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97. LORD NELSON. A lengthy letter signed Nelson & Bronte, the title
“Bronte” having been given to the English Admiral for his support in maintaining King Ferdinand III, King of the Two Sicilies, on his throne during the 1799
revolutionary riots in Naples. Written on his legendary Flagship Victory, at sea,
near Antiqua, June 11, 1805, just four months before his heroic death at the Battle of Trafalgar, Nelson addresses Rear Admiral Alexander Cochrane, commander
of the British fleet in the Caribbean, on board his flagship Northumberland,
“Having ordered Captain Tobin to receive the black General and Servant named
in the margin [ Joseph Chretien and Petit Desiree] onboard the Northumberland and victual them the same as his ship’s company ‘till an opportunity offers
of sending them to Jamaica. I am to request you will be so good as order the said
Men a passage to Jamaica in the very first Vessel of War going there, and to be
borne as Supernumeraries for Victuals only as above.”
“I have given the said black General a Letter for Rear Admiral Davies which he
is directed to deliver to him personally, in order that himself and servant may be
sent to St. Domingo as early after their arrival at Jamaica as possible.” 1 ½ pages,
folio. Integral leaf bearing a docket in an unknown hand.
The item was written during the period of endless naval war between Napoleonic
France and England. Nelson pursued the French fleet back and forth across the
Atlantic. The French colony of Santo Domingo was an English objective for its
strategic location and its wealth of sugar; it had been in rebellion since 1791. The
black General was most probably from the elite of that island, the British hoping
for more unrest in that unhappy island.
In the meantime, the cat and mouse chase of the naval forces of England and
France, ended four months after this letter with the epic battle at Trafalgar which
made England master of the seas.
This item is encased in a blue linen, ½ leather folder. Included an engraved portrait of Nelson.
$7,500
98. SIR RICHARD OWEN. An autograph letter signed Rd. Owen, Royal
College of Surgeons, March 17, 1848, by the British biologist, comparative
anatomist and paleontologist who pushed for the creation of the British Museum (Natural History) in London. He was an outspoken critic of Charles
Darwin. Here to T.B. Curling on his published pamphlet The Advantages of
Ether and Chloroform in Operative Surgery.
“I beg to thank you for your kind remembrance in sending me a copy of your excellent & well-timed Discourse on the new & important Anesthetic agents. I
hope Mrs. Curling is well and beg to be remembered to her. Mr. Clift [his father-in-law] has recovered strength beyond expectations and came to the first
Lecture of the series of which I inclose the synopsis [not present].” 2 pages, 8vo.
$100
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99. GIOvANNI PAISIELLO. An autograph letter, in Italian, signed
Paisiello, [Paris], January 20 [1803], by the Neopolitan classical opera composer.
“This morning there will be a rehearsal of the first and second acts of my opera
Proserpina at the house of His Excellency Signore Marchese del Gallo. If you
feel like going out and like hearing it, be ready at 11:30 at which time I will pick
you up.” Integral address leaf bearing a 5-line autograph address.
Paisiello’s opera, Proserpine , was first performed in Paris, March 28, 1803. $300
100. GREGORY PECK. An 8 x 10 signed and inscribed photograph of the
handsome American film star, Academy Award winner as Best Actor in To Kill a
Mockingbird, memorable in The Keys of the Kingdom, Gentlemen’s Agreement,
Spellbound and Roman Holiday with Audrey Hepburn, to name a few.
$275
101. EDITH PIAF. A lovely
7 x 9 ½ original Erpe of Nice
signed and inscribed photograph of the legendary
French entertainer and
chanteuse who introduced
such classic songs as La Vie
en Rose, Milord, Non, je ne regrette rien and Hymne a
l’amour. She also launched
the careers of Yves Montand
and Charles Aznavour. $600
102. LEONTYNE PRICE.
An 8 x 10 signed photograph
of the American soprano taking a curtain call as Aida. $50
EDITH PIAF, NO. 101
103. RICHARD PRYOR. A scarce 9 ½ x 7 ½ publicity photograph for the
African-American’s 1977 film Grease Lightening starring Pryor as Wendell Scott,
the first Black stock car racing champion; the actor and leading standup comic
of his generation writes, “Don’t be scared, Love from Richard Pryor.”
$300
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G. PUCCINI, NO. 104
104. G. PUCCINI. A dramatic 3 ½ x 5 ¼ photograph of the Italian composer
who has written an extensive inscription in white crayon: “Viareggio, October
1917, to the violinist Carlo Nucci in remembrance of G. Puccini.” Photographer’s
mount: 8 x 11. War date photos are uncommon of the composer.
$2,250
105. SERGEI RACHMANINOFF. An 8 x 10 photograph signed S. Rachmaninoff and dated New York, 1933, by the great Russian composer and pianist.
$2,200
106. JOHN RAITT. The vocal sheet music to You’ll Never Walk Alone from
Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Carousel ; signed on the front cover by the singer
John Raitt who created the role of Billy Bigelow. 4 pages, folio.
$50
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SERGEI RACHMANINOFF, NO. 105
107. RONALD REAGAN. A 14 x 11 photograph of Reagan and wife Nancy
on board an airplane, posing with a man; signed and inscribed, “To Doug—with every good wish & warm regard, Ronald Reagan.” Mounted to an art
board.
$450
108. LARRY RIvERS. JOHN ASHBERY. A limited edition, 1 of 150, 11 x 12
½ color photolithograph entitled “Poem and Portrait,” a collage of a poem by
American poet John Ashbery and artist Larry Rivers; signed by both.
$350
109. JEROME ROBBINS. A 10 x 8 photograph of the American dancer and
choreographer of such signature productions as The King and I, West Side Story,
On the Town and Fiddler on the Roof.
$150
110. SIGMUND ROMBERG. A 5 X 6 ½ signed photograph of the AustroHungarian operetta composer; boldly signed by the creator of The Student
Prince, New Moon and The Desert Song.
$100
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111. ROSALIND RUSSELL. A vintage 7 ½ x 9 ½ black and white photograph
signed “Sincerely, Rosalind Russell,” by the American theatre and film actress
known for His Girl Friday with Cary Grant and Auntie Mame.
$65
112. CAMILLE SAINT-SAENS. An autograph letter signed C. Saint-Saens,
August 31, 1917, by the French composer of the opera Samson and Delilah, the
delightful The Carnival of the Animals, Danse Macabre and the massive 3rd Symphony (The Organ Symphony). To a friend Henri Collin,
“I am delighted, my dear Henri, that you agree; the lady is coming to my house
tonight, and she and Gabriel can discuss their departure which is to take place
Tueday. As for me, I am leaving Monday for 14 days to spend time with old
friends who own land not far from Paris…”
“I have talked with your wife about your orchard not being good for her, to plant
it there. It will create enormous work for her that she is not strong enough to
do…I will provide for her while she is waiting to find something else.” 1 page,
oblong 4to. Original transmittal envelope present bearing a 4-line autograph address. The two:
$375
113. SIGNED SCORE. GEORGES AURIC. MARLBOROUGH S’EN VAT’EN GUERRE! A musical oddity, the piano part for Marlborough s’en va-t’en
guerre! [Marlborough Has Left for the War], incidental music for a 1924 play by
French writer Marcel Archard. Auric, one of the group of musicians known as
Le Six, and who is known for copious film scores, particularly those done by
Jean Cocteau, has penned an inscription to French conductor Raymond Charpentier and signed and dated it December 4, 1924 on the dedication page which
honors Valentine and Jean Hugo. 28 pages, large 4to. Huegel, 1924.
The title itself comes from a French folk song popular during the Revolution; it
is claimed that Marie Antoinette sang this song to her son the Dauphin. It is
not clear whether the play sticks to the sense of the song and even less clear that
Auric would have done so.
$450
114. SIGNED SCORE. FROMENTHAL HALEvY. VALENTINE
D’AUBIGNY . The piano and voice music score for a song, originally ceated for
French bass Charles Battaille but here transposed for a tenor voice. Signed and
inscribed on the front full title page by the French composer of La Juive, “For
my dear and amiable cousin Mathilde…F. Halevy.” 7 pages, folio.
$250
115. SIGNED FULL SCORE. DARIUS MILHAUD. LE BOEUF SUR LE
TOIT. The surrealistic ballet originally performed in 1920 based on Brazilian
rhythms which the French composer, member of Le Six, wrote after an extended
stay in Brazil. Signed on the full title page by Milhaud. Original paper covers, 72
pages, large 4to. Editions Max Eschig, 1969.
$750
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116. WILLIAM H. SEWARD. A brief autograph letter signed, on Department
of State stationery, Washington, June 18, 1863, as Secretary of State under Abraham Lincoln; known for his advocacy of purchasing Alaska. To Benjamin D. Silliman, attorney in Brooklyn, New York,
“My dear Silli, I have your letter. Faithfully yours, Willm. H. Seward.” 1 page,
8vo.
$135
“I share the general reluctance to disappoint a shopkeeper
by walking out without buying…”
GEORGE BERNARD SHAW, NO. 117
117. GEORGE BERNARD SHAW. A typically sardonic typed letter signed
G. Bernard Shaw, London, May 4, 1932, by the Irish playwright; to the British
author on painters, particularly watercolorists, G. S. Sandilands of the Royal
College of Arts,
“I shall not go to the Spare show because I am not a buyer of works of art…I
share the general reluctance to disappoint a shopkeeper by walking out without
buying anything. I am glad that Mr. Spare has joined the body of artists that
have taken up my Woolworth suggestion: but all the work of his that I have seen
is unsuited for domestic decoration. People want pictures that are pleasant to live
with. I have not yet met any normal British householders who would care to live
with Mr. Spare’s drawings…” 1 page oblong 8vo.
Austin Osman Spare was an English artist and occultist. His work often depicts
the monstrous or sexual.
$750
118. LALO SCHIFRIN. An 8 x 10 signed photograph of the Argentinean
composer of film and TV scores including the theme for TV’s long running
show Mission Impossible.
$85
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119. JEAN SIBELIUS. A letter, in English, signed Jarvenpaa, January 27, 1956,
by the great Finnish composer.
“Please accept my cordial thanks for your kind letter of November 30th and for
your beautiful poem which I was very pleased to receive.” 1 page, large 8vo. With
the original envelope. The two:
$500
120. ALEXANDER SILOTI. An autograph letter, in German, signed A. Siloti
[October 27, 1925], on Hotel Ansonia, New York, stationery. The Russian composer writes to Carl Flesch, Hungarian violinist and teacher,
“Please do not forget that you promised a ‘meeting’ with me to listen to your
critique of my edition of the Bach Concerto and for you to hear my response.
If you want to set a time, I would ask that you choose between 3 and 7 in the
afternoon; and for this meeting I’d also like you to bring your copy of the
piano score because I recently discovered a great many printing errors which I
am in the process of correcting in all the copies that Fischer has (a laborious
and hardly pleasant job). 3 pages, 8vo. File holes slightly affect several words
in the text but not the signature.
Siloti is famous for his transcriptions of several major composers, especially Bach. $250
121. STEPHEN SONDHEIM. An 8 x 10 black and white signed and inscribed photograph of the American Broadway composer, creator of Company,
Follies, A Little Night Music and Sweeney Todd among others.
$150
122. CHARLES SANTLEY. An autograph musical quote, Oh ruddier than the
cherry from Handel’s Acis and Galatea , signed C. Santley, October 21, 1903, by
the English pre-eminent baritone of the Victorian era; he was equally at home in
oratorios and opera.. 1 page, large 4to. Unidentified writing on the reverse. $175
123. EBE STIGNANI. A 4 ¼ x 6 Camuzzi Dello Stab. of Milan photograph
signed and inscribed by the Italian mezzo-soprano.
$85
124. LYTTON STRACHEY. An autograph letter signed, on Ham Spray
House, Hungerford stationery, September 8, 1924, by the English writer and
critic and one of the founders of The Bloomsbury Group.
Here, to Mr. D. Webster, Kentish Mansions, London Road, Tunbridge Wells,
“Dear Sir: I enclose a postal order for 5/6 in payment of your account. Yours
faithfully, Lytton Strachey.”
In a postscript, the author adds: “P.S. Kindly note new address.”
With the success of his trendsetting biographies Eminent Victorians and Queen
Victoria, Strachey was able to purchase Ham Spray House where he lived in an
unconventional household with Ralph Partridge and the artist Dora Carrington.
This was his home until his early death in 1932.
$225
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RICHARD STRAUSS, NO. 125
125. RICHARD STRAUSS. A remarkable Herbert Lessmann of Munich 9 x
11 ½ photograph signed and inscribed by the German composer who lists the
names of most of his major work written between 1897 to 1907 on the image:
Don Quixote, Ein Heldenleben, Symphonia Domestica, Fuersnot, Salome and
Electra.
Mounted to board with some minor chips to edges. Unique.
$1,500
126. RICHARD TAUBER. An autograph musical quote, marked valse lente,
signed and dated Vienna, 1923, by the acclaimed Austrian tenor, known for his
mastery of operetta. On a 5 x 3 ½ card.
$150
127. LUISA TETRAZZINI. An original E.P. Short of Nottingham 5 x 8
image-size photograph of the Italian coloratura soprano who has boldly signed
the 7 x 11 ½ photographer’s mount, “To Miss Day, souvenir from, Luisa Tetrazzini, London, Dec: 1921.” Also signed by the photographer.
$235
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MARIA THERESA OF AUSTRIA, NO. 128
128. MARIA THERESA OF AUSTRIA. A magnificent 30 x 20 ornately
scripted document signed by the Austro-Hungarian ruler, mother of Marie Antoinette, Vienna, February 19, 1752. Using her impressive list of titles, Roman
Empress of Germany, Hungary, Bohemia, Dalmatia, Croatia and Slavonia,
Queen and Archduchess of Austria, Margrave of Moravia, Duchess of Luxemburg and Silesia, Margrave of Lausnitz, Archduchess of Lotringia and Grand
Duchess of Tuscany, the ruler states,
[I] announce officially to all my subjects that Our Superior Legal Court Counsellor Jobst Kaspar Edler Herr von Kurnwaldt has requested Us most humbly to
grant him and his marital descendants of both sexes elevation into the knighthood of Our Kingdom of Bohemia…We reviewed his request closely, taking
into consideration that the supplicant has been in Our court’s service for forty
years and considering that Our father had already elevated him and his descendants into knighthood in Our Austrian lands…We grant Jobst Kaspar Edler
Herr von Kurnwaldt his request, extending it to his marital descendants [and]
We herewith proclaim that he is a knighted landsman of Our Kingdom of Bohemia…”
Present, is a near perfect red Royal wax seal, in a handsome 5 ½ inch in diameter
hardwood case, attached to the document by the original multi-colored silk cord.
The bottom 4 inches of the document is folded upward to form a pocket and
held together by the above mentioned cord. The Empress’ signature is in that
pocket.
$1,700
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JOHN TYLER-JOHN C. CALHOUN, NO. 131
129. TATIANA TROJANOS, ANNE HOWELLS AND WERNER HOLLWEG. A 4x6 signed photograph of the trio in Mozart’s La Clemenza di Tito.
Signed by all three.
$175
130. HARRY S. TRUMAN. A very scarce White House autograph letter
boldly signed by Truman, May 13, 1948 and addressed to White House stenographer Mrs. Lauretta Young, wife of E. Merl Young, an official of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation and a Missouri crony of Truman’s.
“Dear Lauretta, Thanks a lot for the nice birthday present. I’m sure that those
cards will bring me luck.”
“It was thoughtful of you and Rose [Rose Conway, Truman’s personal stenograph]
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to remember the day.” 1 page, 4to. With the original White House envelope
addressed in Truman’s hand.
Several years later in 1951, Mr. and Mrs. Young were involved in a scandal involving perjury when Mrs. Young accepted a $9,500 mink coat from an attorney representing clients seeking loans from the RFC. Mr. Young was found guilty in 1954.
The sad truth is that this affair wouldn’t merit a line of print or a minute of TV
reporting today, except perhaps for the awful crime of wearing fur.
SEE BACK COvER ILLUSTRATION.
$4,500
131. JOHN TYLER-JOHN C. CALHOUN. An 11 X 15 vellum document, a
ship’s passport with two maritime engravings at the top with the customary scalloped top margin, signed J. Tyler, as President, Washington, August 28, 1844. Tyler
attests that the Ship Pacific, Luther Little commander belongs to one or more citizens of the United States and asks safe passage for its crew and cargo. Countersigned by the great Southern statesman, John C. Calhoun, U.S. Vice-President
under J.A. Adams and Andrew Jackson, at various times Secretary of State and
War as well as a Senator from South Carolina and leading voice for States Rights.
Excellent Seal of the United States wafer seal attached. In very fine condition with
very minor mounting traces on the reverse which affect nothing.
$1,700
132. FRIEDRICH vON FLOTOW. An autograph letter, incorporating an autograph musical quote, signed Fr. von Flotow, Schwerin, November 24, 1879, by
the German composer of the opera Martha. Possibly to his editor or copyist,
“I take pleasure in replying to the questions you put to me and ask you to rectify
the passages in question in the following way-[he inserts a 3-measure musical
quote], Your completely devoted, Fr. von Flotow.” 1 page, small 8vo.
$500
133. BRUNO WALTER. A 1 ½ pages 4to typed letter signed, Munich, June 20,
1925, by the German conductor, composer and pianist. To his business and concert manager Louis Guttmann in Vienna, Walter tries to solidify his schedule
for the coming year:
“According to the information available to me, I can leave Berlin early on the
10th and be in Paris at 10:56 am on the 11th…if I have a three-hour rehearsal on
the 11th, 12th and 13th, each with the musicians who will be playing in the performance, then the performance on the 14th would be feasible...So the last concert in Paris would have to be scheduled for the 16th, the dress rehearsal for the
15th…That is the way I could do it…”
“In January it is very hard for me to be available. But how about scheduling the
Paris concert immediately preceding the London season, meaning early May, or
immediately following it in the second half of June…Wouldn’t it be easiest?” $185
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FRIEDRICH vON FLOTOW NO. 132
INSCRIBED TO BALLERINA vERA ZORINA
134. WILLIAM WALTON. An uncommon, original Hans Wild of London 6
¼ x 8 ½ photograph of Walton, shown on the staircase of a sun drenched white
house; signed, inscribed and dated to ballerina and actress Vera Zorina:
“For Vera Zorina, with cordial good wishes, from, William Walton, Forio [d’Ischia, Italy], December 11, 1967,” by the English composer, best known for
Façade, a work done for the Sitwells but refashioned into a full ballet; he also
wrote a dozen or more film scores as well as symphonic works.
The ballerina had narrated Walton’s work/ballet Façade several times for concert
performances.
We cannot recollect seeing another signed photograph of Walton; certainly not
as fine and with such excellent association.
$950
135. DANIEL WEBSTER. An autograph letter signed Boston, March 29,
1839, by the New England statesman and orator; here, as U.S. Senator, Webster
addresses U.S. Representative John Sargeant of Philadelphia,
“This will be handed to you by Mr. William H. Hathaway, a young gentleman
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WILLIAM WLATON, NO. 134
whom I have known in this State, & who has now gone to live in Philadelphia,
as a merchant.
“Mr. Hathaway is an enterprising & intelligent young man, of gentlemanly manners & irreproachable character; & I have pleasure in commending him to your
regard.” 1 1/2 pages, 8vo. Integral address leaf bears a four-line autograph address, bearing an additional signature in Webster’s free frank.
$450
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136. FELIX WEINGARTNER. A brief autograph musical quote labeled
Trombe in Es, signed and dated Bremen, May 26, 1900, by the Austrian conductor, composer and pianist, on a 4 ¾ x 3 ½ album page. On the reverse, an
autograph musical quote signed and dated by German pianist, composer and
teacher at the Leipzig Conservatory, Salomon Jadassohn; from his 1865 opus
35 Serenade for piano.
With this item, a vintage 3 ½ x 5 ½ unsigned carte photograph of Weingartner.
The two:
$85
137. KITTY WELLS. An 8 x 10 signed and inscribed photograph of the first
female country star, nicknamed “The Queen of Country Music.”
$150
138. WILLIAM III OF ENGLAND. A folio document signed William R. at
the top by the Dutch-born monarch , who ruled England jointly with his wife
Mary, daughter of James II, from 1689 to 1694 and then as sole ruler until 1702.
This document dated “Our Court at Kensington, January 18, 1698,” orders the
Commissioners of Our Treasury to pay 351 pounds to Samuel Rolles and Hugh
Fortescu for 117 red deer for the park of the late Earl of Lincoln at Tottershall.
Countersigned by the Commissioners of the Treasury: Charles Montagu, lst
Earl of Halifax, Sir Stephen Fox and Thomas Pelham, 1st Baron Pelham. Two
blind stamp revenue stamps at right margin.
$2,000
139. WOODROW WILSON. A White House letter signed, as President,
March 10, 1914. Wilson addresses Tennessean Cordell Hull, at this time a U.S.
Representative from that state, who would become a U.S. Senator and a driving force, as Secretary of State, under F.D.R. He became a Nobel Peace Prize
recipient for his creation of the United Nations.
“I am very much obliged to you for your letting me see the letter from Mr. Foust,
and it gives me some concern.”
“I should like very much to have your frank opinion as to what would be the
best course of action from this end of the line.” 1 page, 4to. Integral blank leaf
attached. Some age toning with mat burn along edges affects nothing. With an
original Pach Bros. of NY photograph of Wilson.
James Leonidas Foust was a highly influential Democrat and lawyer from Tennessee.
$400
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WILLIAM III, NO. 138
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