Anda, Geza

Signed Tribute to Steinway & Sons. New York: 1953 Signed by Geza Anda

New York, 1953. 1st Edition. 1st Edition. Signed tribute to Steinway & Sons. New York: 1953. In 1953 Steinway celebrated its Centennial and Steinway artists from around the globe wrote congratulatory tributes which were sent to Theodore E. Steinway (1883-1957), piano technician, philatelist and son of Henry E. Steinway, piano technician and the founder of Steinway & Sons. Here is a terrific handwritten signed tribute in German to Steinway on their 100th anniversary by Hungarian pianist, Geza Anda. Signed nicely at the conclusion by Anda who was born in Budapest on November 19,1921. He studied with Ernst von Dohnányi and Zoltan Kodály at the Budapest Academy of Music and won the Liszt Prize in 1940. A year later , shortly after playing Brahms under Mengelberg , he made his debut in the Berlin Philharmonie, where Furtwängler dubbed him " the troubador of the piano ". He was only 20 and had already begun to teach piano. In 1943 he settled in Switzerland. From 1953 to 1955 he gave a masterclass at the International Summer Academy of the Mozarteum in Salzburg, and in 1960 he succeeded Edwin Fischer as director of the Lucerne masterclasses. From 1969 he taught in Zürich . He died on 13 June 1976. Three years later , the first Concours Géza Anda was held, with the aim of encouraging a younger generation of pianists to develop in Anda's spirit. One page ALS on plain white paper in fine condition. .

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Baccaloni, Salvatore

Signed Tribute to Steinway & Sons by Salvatore Baccaloni

New York, 1953. 1st Edition. 1st Edition. Salvatore Baccaloni, 1900-1969. An Operatic bass and actor whose career started in Italy and moved to the U.S.A. particularly in Philadelphia where he sang for a number of different Opera companies. Baccaloni writes in full; "THERE IS NOTHING BETTER THAN STEINWAY." with signature. Signed tribute to Steinway & Sons. New York: 1953. In 1953 Steinway celebrated its Centennial & Steinway artists from around the globe wrote congratulatory tributes which were sent to Theodore E. Steinway (1883-1957), piano technician, philatelist and son of Henry E. Steinway, piano technician and the founder of Steinway & Sons. One page typed ALS on plain white letterhead signed: Fine condition. Original Autographed Letters & Documents. .

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Barlow, Howard

Signed Tribute by Howard Barlow to Steinway & Sons

New York, 1953. 1st Edition. 1st Edition. Howard Barlow, 1892-1972. American conductor who eventually settled in New York to found the American National Orchestra early in his career. He then went on to become a staff conductor for CBS records as well as conducting the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and NBC radio and television orchestras. Barlow writes in part; "Dear Theodore, to have enjoyed your friendship for more than thirty years has been a great honor .. Cordially yours, Howard Barlow". Signed tribute to Steinway & Sons. New York: 1953. In 1953 Steinway celebrated its Centennial & Steinway artists from around the globe wrote congratulatory tributes which were sent to Theodore E. Steinway (1883-1957), piano technician, philatelist and son of Henry E. Steinway, piano technician and the founder of Steinway & Sons. One page handwritten ALS on plain white letterhead signed: Fine condition. Original Autographed Letters & Documents. .

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Becker, Gustave Louis

Signed Tribute by Becker to Steinway & Sons

New York, 1953. 1st Edition. 1st Edition. American pianist, 1861-1959. Writes in part; " .. It gives me great pleasure to express my keen appreciation for what the firm of Steinway & Sons have achieved during the last hundred years, manufacturing the world's best piano. My sincere and hearty congratulations go to Mr. Theodore E. Steinway, President, on the Centenary Celebration of the firm. During my eighty-one years career as concert pianist, in Europe and in America, I have always preferred the Steinway. With best wishes for the next hundred years, I am, Yours very truly, Gustave L. Becker". Signed tribute to Steinway & Sons. New York: 1953. In 1953 Steinway celebrated its Centennial & Steinway artists from around the globe wrote congratulatory tributes which were sent to Theodore E. Steinway (1883-1957), piano technician, philatelist and son of Henry E. Steinway, piano technician and the founder of Steinway & Sons. One page typed ALS on plain white letterhead signed: Fine condition. Original Autographed Letters & Documents. .

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Book number: 33532

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Brightwell, Leonard Robert

Small Archive of Correspondence between the Belle Vue Zoological Gardens and Signed Letters by Brightwell

England, 1932. Leonard Robert Brightwell. The archive consists of two typed letters by the director of the Gardens and two handwritten letters with illustration by Brightwell. The letters are concerning his visit to the Belle Vue with the object of writing an article for the "Evening Standard"on the Animals of the Zoological section of the Gardens. Brightwell drew an amusing portrait of himself as he wrote: "Diagram enclosed for identification purposes" Brightwell was a well-known illustrator of animals and a cartoonist. He signed his art LR Brightwell. The director of the Garden may have misread his signature and typed 'S.R' in error. Ill.: Leonard Robert Brightwell.

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Book number: 33662

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Carney, Art

Signed Playbill for Take Her She's Mine

New York, Playbill Inc, 1962. 1st Edition. Soft cover. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Signed. Carney, Art. Signed Playbill for TAKE HER SHE'S MINE. New York: Playbill Inc. 1962. Sm 8vo. 46pp. Printed wrappers. Art Carney stars in this Harold Prince production & is Signed by him on the cover in blue marker. Also signed by Audra Lindley on the title page - Audra Marie Lindley was an American actress, most famous for her role as landlady Helen Roper on the sitcom Three's Company and its spin-off, The Ropers. Original Autographed Letters & Documents. .

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Casals, Pablo

Signed Tribute to Steinway & Sons. New York: 1953

New York, 1953. 1st Edition. 1st Edition. Signed by Author. Pablo Casals - [1876-1973]. Legendary Spanish Catalan cellist. Signed autographed tribute to Steinway & Sons. In French. "C'est avec plaisit que je me joints a Tous ceux qui enverront leur félicitation à la famille Steinway à l'occasion du centenaire de la fondation de cette célèbre firme. Pablo Casals / Prades (P.O.) / France / 16 Juin 1953". In 1953 Steinway celebrated its Centennial & Steinway artists from around the globe wrote congratulatory tributes which were sent to Theodore E. Steinway (1883-1957), piano technician, philatelist and son of Henry E. Steinway, piano technician & the founder of Steinway & Sons. One page ALS on plain white letterhead in fine condition. Original Autographed Letters & Documents. .

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Book number: 30507

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[John Gielgud] William Congreve

Love for Love

London, [New Theatre Oxford], 1944. 1st Edition. 1st Edition. Signed by Author(s). John Gielgud production of William Congreve's comedy "LOVE FOR LOVE" at New Theatre Oxford, September 11th, 1944, Signed by 22 cast members on an 8" 1/4 x 11" medium yellow card stock sheet. Signatures include John Gielgud, [the Producer]; Leon Quartermaine, "as the quiet & polished Scandal"; Leslie Banks as Tattle, "an astonishing performance"; Miles Malleson as "the wizened & voluble Foresight"; Cecil Trouncer as "Sir Samson Legend"; George Woodbridge, "as breezy Ben, the Sailor"; Yvonne Arnaud as Mr. Frail, "piquant & primed with high spirits; Marian Spencer as Mrs. Foresight, "the essence of charm"; Max Adrian, as "Jeremy, the witty valet"; Rosalie Crutchley as "lovely & well poised Angelica"; Leslie Bridgewater arranged the period music & Eric Goldie sang songs at intervals. With Dorothy Lane, D. I. Williams, Isabel Dean, Cita Crichton, Donald Bain, Vivienne Black, Annie Edmond & others. A very neat document in very good or better condition. [A clean unrelated review pasted to the verso of the sheet] [Comments borrowed from a March 1943 review in The Glasgow Herald]. .

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Cowley, Malcolm. TLS. New York: August 13th, 1931

Interesting Letter to C.A. Pearce

New York, Malcolm Cowley, 1931. 1st Edition. 1st Edition. Signed by Author. Cowley, Malcolm. TLS. New York: August 13th, 1931. 8vo. 1 page 7" 1/2 x 10" on the letterhead of The New Republic addressed to Mr. C. A. Pearce of Harcourt Brace concerning writing a longer review of "Dona Barbara" by Romulo Gallegos. "Don't for the Lord's sake take this suggestion as a criticism of what you have already written, which is excellent. / Sincerely / Malcolm Cowley" In near fine condition. Rómulo Ángel del Monte Carmelo Gallegos Freire (1884 - l1969) was a Venezuelan novelist and politician. For a period of some nine months during 1948, he was the first cleanly elected president in his country's history. Doña Bárbara was first published in 1929. It was described in 1974 as "possibly the most widely known Latin American novel". Duell, Sloan and Pearce was a publishing company located in New York City. It was founded in 1939 by C. Halliwell Duell, Samuel Sloan and Charles A. Pearce. .

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Book number: 30844

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Creeley, Robert

Mea Domina. Signed Broadside

Derry, PA, Rook Broadside 10, 1976, 1976. First Edition. First Edition. Signed by Author. Creeley, Robert. MEA DOMINA. Signed Broadside. Derry, PA: Rook Broadside 10, 1976. "Can't now define love, 'cept one know it.". First Edition of this broadside poem, Limited to 100 Numbered copies, Signed by Robert Creeley. 8 1/2" x 11". Framed, matted and glazed. Fine. .

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Book number: 32182

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Dufy, Jean] Othon Friesz

Jean Dufy. Othon Friesz. Als

New York, Plaza Hotel / Perls Galleries, n.d. 1938, 1938. 1st Edition. 1st Edition. Signed by Author. 4 page, 5" x 8 3/4" folded exhibition promotional catalogue printed in black & white on stiff semi-gloss paper stock. With the original Othon Friesz autograph manuscript used as text for the introduction of the catalogue of the Jean Dufy exhibition held at the Perls Galleries. Written in French on The Plaza Hotel, New York, stationery, 1938, 1 page, about 6 by 8 inches, in very good plus condition. The manuscript in Friesz's hand is not signed but credited in the catalogue in which the introduction by Friesz has been translated into English. Friesz writes: "An Exhibition of Jean Dufy's works coincides with my sojourn in New York. I am happy to see the sparkling and witty canvases of our "little" Jean so fortunately placed here. It has been said too often, and erroneously, that he imitates his big brother Raoul. Surely, he directly stems from him. He absorbed the color technique of his elder brother, as well as the expressive and spontaneous form of statement which he uses with savor to express his very personal emotions. But to see him as any servile imitation of Raoul Dufy would be a serious blunder. In the case of brothers so closely united within their family and their lives - was not Jean the best draftsman in his brother' s atelier? - it would be almost strange that they should not resemble each other. Instead of deploring the resemblances, one should rather see in the case of the brothers Dufy a situation paralleling that of the brothers Le Nain". Othon Friesz was one the most important painters at the start of the twentieth century; one of the founders & leading painters of Fauvism from Le Havre, along with George Braque & Raoul Dufy. During his early years of painting before & in the Fauve style, he often painted & exhibited with Henri Matisse, Albert Marquet, Henri Manguin, Jean Puy, Andre Derain, Maurice Vlaminck and others. He remained a life long friend of Raoul Dufy, both of whom were born & learned art in Le Havre. A lovely item. Original artist autograph manuscripts like Friesz are extremely scarce & seldom come on the market. This one is enhanced because it discusses one great artist's impressions of another. [Some glue mounting remains on the verso of the catalogue otherwise fine]. .

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Book number: 30835

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Ellison, Harlan Jay

Archive of Signed Letters to Locus

Sherman Oaks [1968-1975], Harlan Ellison, 1968. 1st Edition. Soft cover. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Signed by Author. An interesting archive of signed letters from Harlan Ellison addressed to Charles Brown, editor of LOCUS dates from December 31st, 1968 through January 3rd, 1976. A total of 24 pages constituting 17 letters covering a wide range of 'hot' topics. "Dear Charlie: Please publish as written. ITEM IN LOCUS 73: "Ellison's DANGEROUS VISIONS is a major travesty of the words in the title - my own piece, 'The Assination of J.F. Kennedy Considered as a Downhill Motor Race,'was declined on the grounds that 'many millions of Americans might be offended'. In other words, dangerous, but not too dangerous, visions," -- J. G. Ballard / If in fact Jim Ballard said this, it is pure muddle-headed bullshit. I never saw the story." "Charlie: Some news for the excellent LOCUS. My STAR TRECK script that won the Writer's Guild of America award was the original version, not repeat, NOT the aired emasculated version. Forthcoming stories: THE PITLL PAWOB DIVISION (Galaxy), a story I wrote around an unpublished Hannes Bok painting I unearthed in Emil Petaja's files. Books forthcoming: PARTNERS IN WONDER (Belmont), a collection of stories on which I collaborated with Laumer, Asimov, Budrys, Slesar, Hensley, Sheckley, Delaney, Davidson, Zelazny and Sturgeon. Sometime towards the end of this year or first of 1969. AGAIN DANGEROUS VISIONS, Volume 2" "5 February 69 / Dear Charlie and Marsha: This is URGENT. Double day's traditional practice with hardcover books is to 'retire them', i.e. put them out-of-print, as soon as sales slack off. Philip K. Dick's brilliant "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" went out of print after being available for less than six months". "Harlan also advises that recently-written novella "A Boy And His Dog" has apparently scared off all possible magazine purchasers". "25 February 69 / Dear Charlie & Marsha: Here is some current news. Harlan Ellison Writes: The first draft of my two TV series sold to Paramount.It is called "Man Without Time" - a retelling of the Gilgamesh Legend. Leonard Nimoy has expressed interest". "20 March 69 / Browns: / By the time you get this, I'll be in Rio de Janeiro, where they will be showing my award-winning Outer Limits segment, "Demon With A Glass Hand". (A shock hit me when I realized that Roddenberry's spinoff on "Star Treck", called "Assignment: Earth", was a direct parallel to my "Man Without Time" -- which I had laid on him early in our relationship. Terrific Archive - Rich content throughout. Harlan Jay Ellison (born May 27, 1934) is an American writer. His principal genre is speculative fiction. His published works include over 1,000 short stories, novellas, screenplays, teleplays, essays, and a wide range of criticism covering not only literature, but film, television, and print media. His reputation as an editor and anthologist was cemented with his two ground-breaking science fiction anthologies, Dangerous Visions and Again, Dangerous Visions. Ellison has won numerous awards, including multiple Hugos, Nebulas and Edgars. Original Autographed Letters & Documents. .

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Book number: 30488

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Ellison, Harlan Jay

Typed Document Titled: Hans Stefan Santesson: 1914: -1975

Sherman Oaks, 1975. 1st Edition. Soft cover. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Signed by Author. Harlan Jay Ellison. Typed document titled: Hans Stefan Santesson: 1914:-1975. 4 original typed pages [rectos only] approximately 750 words on heavy onion skin stock, Sherman Oaks, California, 1975. A poignant moving eulogy titled "Hans Stefan Santesson: 1914:-1975". In part: "He's gone, he died alone, and words need to be said about him, because he was a solitary man, in many ways a sad man and he was more important to all of us than many of you know" and ."because he was a fine and intelligent and caring man to whom many of us owe large pieces of our careers. You would have liked him. I know you would have liked him. And if you were a young writer, hungry to make it and broke as only one can be in New York.you could always go to Hans and he'd hand you a stat of a cover and he'd say, 'Can you give me about five thousand words around this painting for a week from today?'" Hans Stefan Santesson (born 8 July 1914, in Paris, France died 18 February 1975), was an American editor, writer, and reviewer. He edited Fantastic Universe and he edited The Saint Detective Magazine, and went on to edit several science fiction anthologies, including: The Fantastic Universe Omnibus (1960), Rulers of Men (1965), Gods for Tomorrow (1967), Flying Saucers in Fact and Fiction (1968), Crime Prevention in the 30th Century (1969), The Mighty Barbarians: Great Sword and Sorcery Heroes (1969), Gentle Invaders (1969), The Mighty Swordsmen (1970), & The Days After Tomorrow (1971). Harlan Jay Ellison (born May 27, 1934) is an American writer. His principal genre is speculative fiction. His published works include over 1,000 short stories, novellas, screenplays, teleplays, essays, and a wide range of criticism covering not only literature, but film, television, and print media. His reputation as an editor and anthologist was cemented with his two ground-breaking science fiction anthologies, Dangerous Visions and Again, Dangerous Visions. Ellison has won numerous awards, including multiple Hugos, Nebulas and Edgars. Original Autographed Letters & Documents. .

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Book number: 30487

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Elman, Mischa

Signed Tribute to Steinway & Sons. New York: 1953

New York, 1953. 1st Edition. 1st Edition. Signed by Author. Mischa Elman - [Mikhail Saulovich, 1891-1967] Great Ukrainian-born violinist, famed for his passionate style and beautiful tone. Signed tribute to Steinway & Sons. New York: 1953. In 1953 Steinway celebrated its Centennial & Steinway artists from around the globe wrote congratulatory tributes which were sent to Theodore E. Steinway (1883-1957), piano technician, philatelist and son of Henry E. Steinway, piano technician & the founder of Steinway & Sons. One page ALS on plain white letterhead: "Dear Mr. Steinway, I want to congratulate the House of Steinway on the occasion of their one hundredth anniversary, and take the opportunity to express my enthusiasm for the unique instrument they have given the world - a piano that makes the pianist proud to touch its keys and inspires the violinist when he hears the sound of the "A"!, Misha Elman". A fine example. Original Autographed Letters & Documents. .

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Book number: 30508

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Curt Valentin Gallery

Gallery Advertising Flyer

New York, N.d. [1943], Valentin Publishing, 1943. First Edition. First Edition. Signed by Author(s). Advertising flyer c. 1943 from the Curt Valentin Gallery, New York, promoting original etchings & facsimile reproductions of major art works. Perhaps the most interesting items are the books; Andre Masson's Anatomy of My Universe, limited to 330 copies for $6 - with an original etching $18 - Kathe Kollwiz's Ten Lithographs portfolio, $6 - Twelve bronzes by Jacques Lipchitz, 35 copies numbered & signed, $18 and so it goes. Cream stock , 8vo. 8" 1/2 x 11" folded once, in near fine condition - one small tear repaired. Quite uncommon. .

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Book number: 30950

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