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CARUSO, ENRICO. Mary H. Flint.
Impressions of Caruso and His Art.
Signed and
Inscribed, “To / Thomas A Rector,” on the limitation page. 8vo, publisher’s
1
/
4
cloth, worn;
faint scattered foxing throughout, a gathering loose.
EDITION DE LUXE
, number 26. (MRS)
NewYork: Privately Printed, 1917; inscription:
[250/350]
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CHAMINADE, CÉCILE. Autograph Musical Quotation Signed and Inscribed,
“To Jeannot Huguet-Ketten / affectionate remembrances from an / old friend / C.
Chaminade / 1920,” in French, four bars from “Chanson de neige,” with holograph lyrics
and title. 1 page, 4
1
/
4
x5
1
/
2
inches; some foxing affecting left side.
Np, 1920
[150/250]
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CHAMINADE, CÉCILE. Photograph Signed and Inscribed, “à Mlle Yvonne
Pelsencer / C. Chaminade / 1934,” bust portrait, showing her wearing a choker of pearls
and a line of medals on her chest. Inscribed on the mount below the image. 3
3
/
4
x2
1
/
2
inches
(image), 5
1
/
2
x4 inches overall; some silvering at edges.
Np, 1934
[200/300]
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CHAMINADE, CÉCILE. Group of 5 items, each Signed “C. Chaminade”: Two
Autograph Musical Quotations, each on a hand-drawn stave * Three Autograph Letters.
The first quotation, three bars from her “Madrigal,” with holograph lyrics and date, on a
leaf likely removed form an autograph album. 7x5 inches.The second quotation, two bars
from her “Ritournelle,” with holograph lyrics, on a small card. 2
1
/
2
x4 inches. Np, 30
November 1895; [1906?]. The letters, to various recipients, in French, concerning a piano
sale, dinner engagement, and an audition of her vocal songs. Together 5 pages, 4to or
oblong 16mo. Np, nd; Paris, nd; 28 July [1925]
Np, vd
[400/600]
[1925]: “. . . I am going to sell . . . a marvelous Erard piano, top of the line, with ebony art
and bronzes signed by artists of the first order.Towards the 15th or 20th of October this sale
will go well with other art objects . . . . [H]ave you among your rich friends and lovers of fine
things some people who will find themselves in Paris at that time . . . ?”
WITH
—
Letter from Chaminade to an unnamed recipient (“Sir”), in an unknown hand with
secretarial signature, requesting to join a musical association [Société Nationale de Musique].
2
1
/
2
pages, 8vo. Np,“Friday” [1879].
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CHARPENTIER, GUSTAVE. Two postcards: Autograph Musical Quotation
Signed and Inscribed, three bars from his
Louise
* Autograph Note Signed,
“GCharpentier.”The quotation, to Miss Germaine Hadebal, the opening of the aria from
the second act, “Dans la cité lointaine,” notated on a hand-drawn stave, with holograph
lyrics. Inscribed in the blank margins below and to the right of image, which is a
1
/
2
-length
portrait of Charpentier standing at a balcony overlooking the city. The note, to Mr. A.
Chatelain, in French, sending a list of names, possibly candidates for a role. Each 1 page,
oblong 12mo; faint marginal discoloration from prior matting to quotation, remnants of
prior mounting at side edges on verso of quotation, cancelled 10-centime stamp on image
side of note.
Np, nd;Théoule-sur-Mer, 2 April 1909 [from postmark]
[250/350]
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(COMPOSERS—AMERICAN.) Group of 5 items Signed, or Signed and
Inscribed. Format and condition vary.
Vp, vd
[400/600]
Henry Cowell. 4 bars from his “Prelude Diplomatique,” titled and signed on a 6x3-inch card;
double sided ASCAP-ACA printed survey form registering his composition, “Tiger,” filled out
and signed twice * Amy Beach. Autograph postcard Signed, telling of her travel plans. San
Francisco, 4 July 1916 * Rubin Goldmark. Presentation of manuscript music * Charles Ives.
Autograph postcard Signed. London, 1934.