Sale 2519 - Fine Books & Manuscripts, October 10, 2019

160 c   (MUSICIANS.) Group of 6 items Signed, or Signed and Inscribed. Format and condition vary. Vp, vd [1,000/1,500] George Crumb. AMQS, three bars from his “Five Pieces for Piano,” notated on a three-stave system, with holograph title and tempo directive. 1 page, 4to, 10 printed staves on each of recto and verso; three punch holes along left edge. Np, 1962 * Josef Hofmann (2). Josef Hofmann Golden Jubilee. Program Signed and Inscribed on the front colophon: “To my very dear friend Wanda Auer / Compliments / of / JosefHofmann.” First Edition. Number 68 of 100 copies. 4to, original gilt-titled morocco, worn; shaken, several loose leaves, moderate staining to endpapers; AMQS and Inscribed, one bar from his Chromation, notated on a hand-drawn stave: “Compliments of JosefHofmann / Los Angeles, Calif. / Dec. 5th 1939.” 1 / 2 page, 8vo, personal stationery; faint marginal discoloration from prior matting, remnants of hinging at upper edge verso, horizontal fold. (New York: Cameron & Bulkley, 1937); inscription: Np, circa 1937; Los Angeles, 5 December 1939 * Ignaz Moscheles. AMQS, “I. Moscheles,” 10 bars from a work entitled “Dissolution is the Goal of our Earthly Life,” in German, notated on a hand-drawn two-stave system with holograph title and tempo directive. 1 page, oblong 8vo, embossed personal stationery; faint marginal discoloration from prior matting, remnants of hinging at upper edge verso. Leipzig, 6 December 1869 * Ignacy Jan Paderewski. IPS, “to Miss Pearl Bryer, my little dear / friend / from / IJPaderewski,” in pencil, half-length portrait by Elliott & Fray, showing him seated at the piano, in profile. Inscribed on the mount below the image. 5 3 / 4 x4 1 / 4 inches (image), 8 1 / 4 x6 1 / 2 inches overall; moderate foxing to mount overall, remnants of hinging at upper edge verso. Np, nd * Carl Reinecke. ALS, to an unnamed recipient (“Esteemed Mr. Professor”), in German, thanking for the gift of a watercolor drawing. 1 page, 8vo, with integral blank, ruled paper; short closed tear at horizontal fold, faint toning at edges. Np, 22 December 1881. 161 c   (MUSICIANS—JAZZ.) Group of 17 items Signed, or Signed and Inscribed, each to Tore Johansen, including ANsS, IPsS, and others. Format and condition vary. Vp, vd [300/400] Dexter Gordon. ALS, wishing him luck. 1 page, 8vo, “Hotel Lorensberg” stationery. Gothenburg, 17 November 1963 * Oscar Peterson. PS, bust portrait, showing him behind his piano. Signed in the image. 10x8 inches. Np, nd * Coleman Hawkins. ANS: “All best wishes.” 1 / 2 page, 8vo, “Grand Hotel” stationery, with integral blank. Oslo, [7 February 1963]. With the original envelope, addressed in his hand * Humphrey Littleton. Group IPS, “To Tore / with / greetings,” snapshot showing him and band. Inscribed in the image. 8x10 inches. Np, nd * Ben Webster. Two ANsS, sending best wishes. Each 1 / 2 page, 8vo, “Hotel Viking” stationery or ruled paper. Oslo, 22 February 1964; Np, 3 March 1969 * Kenny Clarke. ANS, sending regards. 1 page, oblong 12mo, correspondence card. Montreuil [Seine-Saint-Denis], nd * Maynard Ferguson (2). IPS: “Best / wishes,” showing him blowing into his trumpet. Inscribed in the image. 3 1 / 2 x4 1 / 2 inches; ANS, stating that he has made 25 long playing records. 1 page, oblong 8vo. Np, 1969; nd * Clark Terry (3). PS and dated, half-length portrait of him with his flugelhorn. Signed in the image. 10x8 inches; ALS, explaining that his favorite melody changes from day to day, but adding “almost anything written by Ellington & Strayhorn would please me.” 2 pages, square 8vo, “Washington Hotel” stationery, written on two sheets; ANS, “With Best Wishes.” 1 page, square 8vo, “Washington Hotel” stationery. Np, 1966; [New York]; London, nd * Albert Nicholas. IPS, “Best Wishes,” in green ink. Inscribed in blank lower margin. 5 1 / 2 x3 1 / 2 inches. Np, 28 July 1964 * Champion Jack Dupree. IPS, “Best of / Heart[?] to / you / from / Champ Jack / Dupree / of / New Orleans / 1964,” bust portrait. Inscribed in the image. 8x7 inches. Np, 1964 * Mark Murphy. ANS, “All the Best . . . Keep Swinging.” 1 page, 8vo, pale blue paper. Np, nd * Putte Wickman. ANS, in Swedish?, in red ink. 1 page, oblong 12mo, correspondence card. Lidingö, nd * Zoot Sims. Brief ALS, explaining that there are too many good tunes to pick a favorite. 1 page, 8vo, “Midland Hotel” stationery. Manchester, nd.