Sale 2502 - Autographs, March 21, 2019

178 c   CARUSO, ENRICO. Photograph Signed and Inscribed, “A Mlle Billi Heymann / souvenir / Enrico Caruso / Boston / 1907,” full-length portrait by Langfier, showing him in costume as the Duke of Mantua from Rigoletto . Signed in the image, diagonally across lower half. 10x5 1 / 2 inches; mounted to a larger sheet, slightly bowed. Boston, 1907 [400/600] 179 c   COPLAND, AARON. Group of 4 items Signed, or Signed and Inscribed, to Bruce Kubert or Betty Randolph Bean: Two Typed Letters * Two printed scores * Printed program. Format and condition vary. Vp, 1946-81 [500/750] Two TLsS, “Aaron,” regretfully declining to attend a benefit, recommending Leo Smit for performances of piano works in England. Each 1 page, 8vo or 4to, personal stationery. Peekskill, 16 February 1978; 5 March 1981 * Two scores by Copland, each Signed and Inscribed, on title-page: Appalachian Spring. “For Bruce Kubert / Aaron Copland / Heaton Hall / July 1946.” 82 pages, small 4to, wrappers; “Piano Fantasy.” “For Betty and the Baby / Love / Aaron / Oct 1957.” 45 pages, 4to; wrappers. Boosey & Hawkes: New York, (1945; 1957); inscriptions: [Manchester], July 1946; Np, October 1957 * Program for concert held in Honor of Aaron Copland by the League of Composers in New York on November 5, 1950, Signed and Inscribed, “For Betty with love / Aaron / Nov. 5 ‘50,” in pencil, on the front cover. 4 pages, 8vo, folded sheet. [New York], 5 November 1950. with — Two printed items: Program for the world premiere of Copland’s “Piano Fantasy” held at Julliard on October 25, 1957. 6 pages, 8vo, folded sheet * Profile of Aaron Copland including biography, list of works. 12 pages, small 4to, wrappers, stapled binding. 178