Sale 2530 - Fine Books & Manuscripts, February 20, 2020

126 c   TOSTI, FRANCESCO PAOLO. Autograph Musical Quotation dated and Signed, “F. Paolo Tosti,” 8 bars from the opening of his “Non m’ama più,” notated on two machine- drawn 3-stave systems, with holograph lyrics and tempo directives. 1 page, 4to; moderate marginal discoloration from prior matting, faint scattered foxing, short closed separations at horizontal folds, masking tape along upper edge verso. Np, 1868 [100/200] 127 c   VERDI, GIUSEPPE. Brief Autograph Letter Signed, “GVerdi,” to “Dear Magini” [Antonio Magini-Coletti?], in Italian: “Most delighted that you have not forgotten your old [friend?] . . . .” 1 page, 3½x4¼ inches; short closed tear at right edge affecting date, few creases at lower edge, faint scattered staining, remnants of prior mounting at side edges verso. Geneva, 31 December 1888? [800/1,200] 128 c   WALTER, BRUNO. Typed Letter Signed, to Robert Wennersten, declining to assist in the broadcasting of Mahler’s complete recorded works. ½ page, 4to, personal stationery; marginal discoloration from prior matting, short closed tear in upper edge, horizontal folds. Beverly Hills, 26 May 1961 [300/400] “. . . [T]he Concert Network plans to broadcast the complete recorded works of Gustav Mahler. I see . . . you realize the difficulty which a new statement on Gustav Mahler would mean to me. . . . I suggest that you look into my book on Gustav Mahler . . . . No doubt you will find there easily some remarks which could serve well your purpose. . . .” 128 127 (actual size)