AIDE, Charles Hamilton (1826-1906). Musician, composer and poet.
Autograph Letter Signed to Mrs Maxwell Lyte promising to send her some sketches for her exhibition, 2 pages 8vo, Ascot, Berkshire, 30 April no year.
£32 / $47 / €34 [No: 2462]
ALEXANDER, Sir George (1858-1915). Actor-manager.
Autograph Letter Signed to Norman Forbes expressing the hope of seeing him at the St James's Theatre, 1 p 8vo with envelope, Chorleywood, 3 Dec 1904.
£32 / $47 / €34 [No: 2467]
ALEXANDER, Sir George (1858-1915). Actor-manager.
Typewritten Letter Signed to J.C. Joicey announcing that he had acquired a walking stick given by Thackeray to Dickens, various autographs etc., 1 p 4to, 25 Feb 1915.
£32 / $47 / €34 [No: 2466]
ANDERSON, Mary (1859-1940). Actress and musician.
Autograph Letter Signed ('Mary de Navarro') to Mrs [John] Drinkwater inviting her and her family to visit, 2 sides of a correspondence-card, 3 Aug 1932.
£32 / $47 / €34 [No: 2470]
ARMSTRONG, William (1882-1952). Actor.
Typewritten Letter Signed to Cedric Wallis, gently declining a play, 1 p 8vo (oblong), Playhouse, Livepool, 6 June 1938.
£32 / $47 / €34 [No: 2471]
ASHTON, Algernon (1859-1937). Composer.
3 Autograph Letters Signed to Miss Brooke-Alder about a new concert hall proposed for Gt Portland Street, etc., 4 pages 8vo, 1906 & 1907.
£32 / $47 / €34 [No: 2473]
ASHWELL, Lena (d.1957). Actress.
Autograph Letter Signed to Mrs Lacy apologisng for having missed seeing a play, 3 pages 8vo, no date.
£32 / $47 / €34 [No: 2474]
AUBER, Daniel (1782-1871). French composer.Brief Autograph Letter Signed to Monsieur Denis, 1 page 16mo, 'Mercredi', no date, hinged to a mount. Asking for two stalls 'de balcon' [on the balcony].
£85 / $125 / €90 [No: 23177]
Autograph Letter Signed to Lady Seton, accepting an invitation, 1 page 8vo, Berkeley Square, 'Monday' no date.
£32 / $47 / €34 [No: 2608]
BANCROFT, Sir Squire (1841-1926). Actor and theatre manager.
Autograph Letter Signed to Mr Lawson, asking him to report fully on a lecture Bancroft is to give, 4 pages 8vo, Berkeley Square, 18 October 1902.
£32 / $47 / €34 [No: 2609]
BANCROFT, Sir Squire (1841-1926). Actor & theatrical manager.
Collection of 3 Autograph Letters Signed ('B.' & 'S.B.B.') to Parkinson ('The pedantry of "Regius" & other Professors is too profound for me'), with ms. of stage directions.
£32 / $47 / €34 [No: 3006]
BARBIROLLI, Sir John (1899-1970). Conductor.Typewritten Letter Signed to Mrs Devereux, 1 page 4to (a little soiled), Hallé Concerts Society, Manchester, 27 September 1956. Sending condolences on the death of 'my very dear old friend, Roy', who had worked for him at Covent Garden.
£65 / $96 / €69 [No: 21957]
BARBIROLLI, Sir John (1899-1970). Conductor.Typewritten Letter Signed to W Piercy, 1 page 4to, writing paper of The Hallé Concerts Society, 11 November 1957. Expressing his pleasure at receiving a letter from 'someone who has played under Johann Strauss in Vienna', and talking about broadcasts.
£55 / $81 / €58 [No: 6333]
BARBIROLLI, Sir John (1899-1970). Conductor.Programme for a concert given by the Brighton Philharmonic Society, 27 May 1945, signed on the front (rather soiled and worn in the folds). A simple four-page programme for a Hallé concert of Rossini, Debussy, Richard Strauss and Tschaikovsky.
£55 / $81 / €58 [No: 21956]
BARRETT, Wilson (1846-1904). Actor and dramatist.
Autograph Letter Signed to Farjeon, discussing at length the potential for dramatisation of a novel, 4 pages 8vo (filing holes), Theatre Royal, Bradford, 26 September 1887.
£32 / $47 / €34 [No: 2620]
BARTLEY, George (1784-1858). Comedian.
Autograph Letter Signed to Mr Cooke, accepting an invitation, 1 page 16mo (traces of former mounting), 11 Woburn Square, 14 Jan 1854.
£32 / $47 / €34 [No: 2622]
BATEMAN, Kate Josephine (Mrs Crowe) (1843-1917). American actress.
Autograph Letter Signed ('Kate Crowe'), to Mr Farquhar, sympathising with his ill health, 1 page 8vo, Earl's Court Square, 23 Nov no year.
£32 / $47 / €34 [No: 2623]
BAUMGARTNER, Rudolf (1917-2002). Swiss conductor and violinist.Autograph Letter Signed on both sides of a postcard to a colleague, Kufstein, Tyrol, 31 August 1934. With a full transcript and translation. Promising the second instalment of an article, expressing the hope that his fee will be duly credited against his membership subscription, and asking for four or five free copies.
£85 / $125 / €90 [No: 23129]
BENJAMIN, Arthur (1893-1960). Composer.
Autograph Letter Signed to Mrs Nicholson, discussing Judaism, 2 pages 8vo, Surrey, 26 May 1923.
£35 / $51 / €37 [No: 2849]
BENNETT, Sir William Sterndale (1816-1875). Composer.Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed woman ('Dear Madam'), 1 page 8vo on black-edged paper, 50 Inverness Terrace, Kensington Gardens, 4 November 1863. Reporting that Miss Osley is withdrawing her services ('having already so much railway travelling between Windsor and London fears any addition to her fatigues, not being in strong health'), and promising to find a replacement.
£60 / $88 / €64 [No: 22656]
BENNETT, Sir William Sterndale (1816-1875). Composer.Autograph Letter Signed to Miss Lowe, 1 page 8vo on black-edged paper, 50 Inverness Terrace, Kensington Gardens, 31 March 1863. Reporting that the account had been sent, adding 'I hope you will find them quite correct'.
£55 / $81 / €58 [No: 22657]
BENSON, Sir Frank (1858-1939). Actor.
Autograph Letters to Mr Gatehouse, regretting that he had missed 'Anthony and Cleopatra', 1 page 8vo, Shakespeare Theatre, Liverpool, 9 May no year.
£32 / $47 / €34 [No: 2639]
BERLIOZ, Hector (1803-1869). French composer.Autograph Letter Signed to his lifelong friend Humbert Ferrand, at Belley, 1 page large 8vo with facing integral address-leaf, La Côte[-Saint-André], Saturday [16] June 1832. Regarding Berlioz's return from Rome. See Lettres intimes 44, Correspondance Générale 277. Letters addressed by Berlioz from his home town are rarely found.
£1250 / $1850 / €1337 [No: 23584]
BERLIOZ, Hector (1803-1869). French composer.Letter Signed ('H. Berlioz' in pencil) to Jules Simon, 1 page 4to, (splits in folds professionally repaired), Paris, 28 August 1850. Signed with fifteen other members of the Comité de l'Association des Artistes Musiciens for example, Joseph Lockroy and Achille Comte. Celebrating the actions of the 25th of August.
£550 / $814 / €588 [No: 4403]
BERNSTEIN, Leonard (1918-1990). American composer and conductor.Typewritten Letter Signed to the Greek harpsichordist, Lina Lalandi, 1 page 4to (oblong), New York Philharmonic, 18 January 1972. Accepting the honour of the presidency of the English Bach Festival Trust.
£250 / $370 / €267 [No: 21884]
BERNSTEIN, Leonard (1918-1990). American composer and conductor.Autograph Note Signed ('Lenny') to the Greek harpsichordist Lina Lalandi, with a postscript on the reverse, 29 January 1975. Congratulating her on the award of the OBE, (signing himself 'Yr. OBEdient servant').
£250 / $370 / €267 [No: 21885]
BISHOP, Sir Henry Rowley (1785-1861). Composer.Autograph Letter Signed to the actor and theatre manager R[obert William] Elliston, 2 pages 4to with address-leaf (some splitting), Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, 4 September 1819. Imploring Elliston to engage Miss Lyon for the following season as she has been recently dismissed, with the rest of the chorus, from Drury Lane Theatre.
£75 / $111 / €80 [No: 21783]
BLUMENTHAL, Jacques (1829-1908). Composer.
Autograph Letter Signed to C.C. White, sending his autograph, 1 page 8vo, Hyde Park Gate, 10 Mar 1891.
£32 / $47 / €34 [No: 2813]
BLUMENTHAL, Jacques (1829-1908). Composer.
Programme of the Wells Musical Association Open Meeting, 4 printed pages 8vo, 4 June 1889, signed by Blumenthal whose 'Gather ye Rosebuds' is featured.
£32 / $47 / €34 [No: 2815]
[BOADEN, James] (1762-1839). Drama critic & biographer.
Autograph Letter Signed from Caroline Boaden to J.W. Nichols, thanking him for his assistance with the Literary Fund Society, 2 pages 8vo, no place, 19 Mar [1839].
£32 / $47 / €34 [No: 2817]
BRAITHWAITE, Dame Lilian (1873-1948). Actress.
Autograph Letter Signed to Mrs Maude, crying off an engagement on the grounds of a poisoned finger, 2 pages 8vo, 2 Pelham Crescent, no date.
£32 / $47 / €34 [No: 2825]
BRANDRAM, Samuel (1824-1892). Reciter.
Autograph Letter Signed to Frank N. Eaton, confirming a booking, 1 p. 8vo, Richmond, Surrey, 3 Aug 1892 (4 months before he died).
£32 / $47 / €34 [No: 3282]
BRIDGE, Sir John Frederick (1844-1924). Organist & composer.Six Autograph Letters Signed to [Dr John E.] Borland, his assistant at Westminster Abbey, 24 pages 8vo, ca 1906. Together with two autograph testimonials (1898 and 1908) for Borland and a formal acceptance of an invitation to his wedding.
£225 / $333 / €240 [No: 22835]
BROUGHAM, John (1810-1880). Irish actor & dramatist.
Autograph Letter Signed to 'My Dear Madame', thanking her hastily for her hospitality, on the eve of his departure for America, 2 pages 8vo, 40 Albemarle Street, 9 May 1864.
£32 / $47 / €34 [No: 3258]
BRUCH, Max (1838-1920). German composer.Autograph Letter Signed (initials) on both sides of his printed visiting card, to Mrs Henschel, no date With translation.
£185 / $273 / €197 [No: 23599]
BUCKSTONE, John Baldwin (1802-1870). Actor & dramatist.
Autograph Letter Signed to 'Dear Madam', discussing the terms for a benefit performance, 2 pages 8vo, Haymarket Theatre, 12 Jul 1856.
£32 / $47 / €34 [No: 3330]
BUNNING, Herbert (1863-1937). Musical producer & composer.
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed lady, arranging for her to call so that he can write in her autograph album, 1 page 4to, 154 Regent Street, 23 Nov 1902.
£32 / $47 / €34 [No: 2830]
Autograph Letter Signed to Hyam, thanking him for a Xmas card, & inviting him to see The Magistrate, 1 p. 8vo, Court Theatre, 29 Dec 1885.
£32 / $47 / €34 [No: 3612]
CHARPENTIER, Gustave (1860-1956). French composer.Signature and message of greetings ('Meilleurs voeux et souvenirs') on the reverse of a picture postcard advertising his opera 'Louise', January 1932.
£65 / $96 / €69 [No: 21989]
CHATTERTON, Frederick Harpist.
Letter in the third person in a secretarial hand, to the Misses Fergusson, 2 pages 8vo, 143 Clifton Road, St John's Wood, 'Monday 15th' no date. Accepting their invitation and forwarding a copy of a new song, which he thinks Miss Fergusson might like to sing to his harp accompaniment at her musical soirée.
£32 / $47 / €34 [No: 7926]
CHATTERTON, Frederick Harpist.
Autograph Letter (third person) to Miss Ferguson, 2 pages 8vo, 14 Clifton Road, St John's Wood, 2 June no year. Sending her tickets for his Matinée, and asking her to mention it to her friends.
£32 / $47 / €34 [No: 7925]
CHERUBINI, Luigi (1760-1842). Italian composer.Autograph Letter Signed in French to 'Mon cher Vinit' (presumably Louis Auguste Veny, known as Vinit, a professor at the Paris Conservatoire), 1 page 8vo, with address-leaf, no date. Asking him to postpone the meeting of the Conseil des Compagnies, which would clash with a public meeting of les quatres académies à l'institut. With a full translation.
£450 / $666 / €481 [No: 22525]
CHERUBINI, Luigi (1760-1842). Italian composer.Autograph Letter Signed in French to Delatour, perhaps the Parisian publisher, 1 page 4to with integral blank (a little worn), Paris 17 April 1841. Thanking him for a volume of history by Silvio Pellico and for his kind letter, and offering him in return a little canon (not present) inscribed in an album.
£425 / $629 / €454 [No: 22526]
COFFIN, Charles Hayden (1862-1935). Vocalist & actor.
Autograph Letter Signed to Mrs Sheldon, sending her the name of some publishers who may be able to help her, 1 p. 8vo, Grand Hotel Tivoli, Lucerne, 15 Jul 1909.
£32 / $47 / €34 [No: 3809]
COMPTON, Edward (1854-1918). Actor.
Autograph Letter Signed to 'Dear Barry', accepting an invitation to lunch & attempting to set up a meeting with Mrs Chapman, 1 p. 8vo, Worthing, 14 Sep 1909.
£32 / $47 / €34 [No: 3876]
COMPTON, Fay (1894-1978). Actress.
Autograph Letter Signed ('Fay'), on a postcard, to Miss Evelyn Brooke, sending tickets for a matinée, Hampstead, 14 May 1914.
£32 / $47 / €34 [No: 3877]
COOPER, John (fl. 1810-1870). Actor.
Autograph Letter Signed to [perhaps the comedian William] Blanchard, advising him that his apology to [Alfred] Bunn had not been accepted, 4 pages 8vo, 'T.R.D.L.', 24 Feb 1835.
£32 / $47 / €34 [No: 3437]
COOPER, John (fl. 1810-1870). Actor.
Heavily-revised draft of an Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed Duke, soliciting his appearance at a benefit for Mr Kean, 2 pages 4to, undated.
£32 / $47 / €34 [No: 3436]
COQUELIN, Cadet (1841-1909). French actor, known as Coquelin aîné [the elder].Autograph Letter Signed in French to an unnamed correspondent, 1 page 8vo (oblong), Walsingham House, Piccadilly, 'Vendredi 30 Juin' no year. Proposing to receive his correspondent the next day at 5 o'clock in the afternoon.
£65 / $96 / €69 [No: 22262]
CORTOT, Alfred (1877-1962). Pianist.Postcard with laid down newspaper photograph of Cortot, inscribed, signed & dated 1946 at the foot.
£32 / $47 / €34 [No: 3918]
COWARD, Sir Noël (1899-1973). Actor, playwright, composer, lyricist, painter, & author.Typewritten Letter Signed to Albert Deane of Paramount Pictures, 1 page 8vo on his headed paper, 6 April 1933. Agreeing to signe a picture for Deane's sister, Leona and promising to leave it at the stage door.
£225 / $333 / €240 [No: 23178]
CRAIG, Edith Ailsa Geraldine (1869-1947). Theatre director and costumier.Autograph Letter Signed ('Ailsa Craig') to [Mary] Carmichael, 2 facing pages 8vo, Tower Cottage, Winchelsea, no date. Thanking Miss Carmichael for sending her 'Echoes'.
£45 / $66 / €48 [No: 22322]
CRAWFORD, Joan (d. 1977). Film actress.Typewritten Letter Signed to the editor of the 'Daily Mirror', 1 page 8vo, recipient's date-stamp, (stapled at top left corner), Los Angeles, 17 October 1951. Enclosing a copy of her letter of complaint to the Mirror's Hollywood correspondent, and asking that the editor look up his article. The article is attached.
£135 / $199 / €144 [No: 22645]
CRESWICK, William (1813-1888). Actor.
Autograph Letter Signed to W. Church, promising 'a superlative dish of tea' on his arrival, 1 page 8vo, Kennington Park, 14 Oct 1884.
£32 / $47 / €34 [No: 3967]
CRESWICK, William (1813-1888). Actor.
Autograph Letter Signed to Winfield Crane, protesting that his income has been incorrectly assessed, as expenses were not deducted, & giving a list of his roles, 3 pages 4to, 1849
£32 / $47 / €34 [No: 3966]
CROSBY, Harry Lillis 'Bing' (1903-1977). American singer and actor.Programme from Epsom race course, signed on the blank back page 'To Ann / Bing Crosby'. The 12-page programme is dated 9 June 1967, 'Oaks Day', and is in pristine condition.
£55 / $81 / €58 [No: 22653]
CROTCH, William (1775-1847). Composer & musicologist.Autograph Letter Signed and an Autograph Letter (third person), 2 pages 8vo (torn corner) and 1 page 4to, no place and Kensington Gravel Pits, no date and 23 February 1830. Asking for copies of a book from Longman and Co., bemoaning his lack of Greek, and giving family news (to an unnamed correspondent).
£100 / $148 / €107 [No: 1052]
Autograph Letter Signed to [Mary] Carmichael, 1 page 8vo, 38 Harley Street, 22 March 1898. Sending his card (no longer present) as an introduction to his brother in New York state.
£38 / $56 / €40 [No: 22336]
DANNREUTHER, Edward (1844-1905). Composer and musicologist.
Autograph Letter Signed to Miss Jenkinson, about an appointment, 1 page 8vo, Gerald Road, 5 March 1898.
£32 / $47 / €34 [No: 4194]
DAREWSKI, Max Musician.
Postcard-sized photograph Signed ('Sincerely yours / Max Darewski / 1907'), showing the young prodigy, baton in hand, conducting.
£38 / $56 / €40 [No: 6023]
DAVIES, Sir Henry Walford (1869-1941). Composer.Autograph Letter Signed with a small autograph quotation to [John E.] Borland, 4 pages 8vo, Segenbalm, 21 Fawley Road, 19 December 1906. An attractive and friendly letter prompted by Borland's wish to use one of Davies's compositions.
£75 / $111 / €80 [No: 22841]
DELIBES, Léo (1836-1891). French composer.Long Autograph Letter Signed to Halévy (not Jacques Fromental), 4 pages 8vo, 220 Rue de Rivoli [Paris], 29 April 1889.
£135 / $199 / €144 [No: 22973]
DOLBY, Charlotte Sainton- (1821-1885). Composer.
Autograph Letter Signed to Miss Fergusson, sincerely regretting that she will not be able to attend her party on grounds of fatigue, 3½ pages 8vo, Gloucester Place, 7 July no year.
£32 / $47 / €34 [No: 1126]
[D'OYLY CARTE, Dame Bridget] (1908-1985). Granddaughter of Richard D'Oyly Carte.
2 letters, secretarially signed, to Hart Plain School, giving permission to perform H.M.S. Pinafore and discussing orchestral parts, 3 pages 4to, 1951.
£32 / $47 / €34 [No: 4151]
DRURY LANE THEATRE
Copied extracts from 'The Times' of 5 June and 12 June 1843, discussing the Theatre's funding problems and the resignation of William Macready, 3 pages folio.
£32 / $47 / €34 [No: 1167]
DUKES, Ashley (1885-1959). Critic and theatre manager.
Autograph Letter Signed to Kennedy Williamson, acceding to his request & remarking 'it just threatens to expose my own vast ignorance', 1 p oblong 8vo, London, 31 March 1950.
£32 / $47 / €34 [No: 1190]
DUKES, Ashley (1885-1959). Critic and theatre manager.
Typewritten Letter Signed to Nicolas Bentley, offering to donate spare seats at performances in response to Bentley's letter, ½-page 4to, Mercury Theatre, 17 January 1949.
£32 / $47 / €34 [No: 1531]
DU MAURIER, Sir Gerald (1873-1934). Actor and theatrical manager.
Autograph Letter Signed to Sichel explaining the sorts of parts he wants to play, 1½ pages 8vo on black-edged paper, no place, 8 September no year.
£38 / $56 / €40 [No: 4153]
DU MAURIER, Sir Gerald (1873-1934). Actor and theatrical manager.
Typewritten Letter Signed ('Gerald') to Horace Vachell, Orange Street, 22 April 1932. Remarking that 'I am afraid I don't see myself as a German General, but all the same, why not let me read the play, as I might possibly be able to place it for you ...'
£32 / $47 / €34 [No: 1191]
DVORAK, Antonin (1841-1904). Composer.Autograph Letter Signed to Henry Littleton of Novello's, in eccentric English, 2 pages (not back-to back) 8vo (small tape-stains not affecting the text), [Prague, probably May 1885]. Announcing that he and Zubaty will leave Prague for Vsoká that day, asking for the libretto of Abraham, and discussing a fee due to him.
£1750 / $2590 / €1872 [No: 21998]
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent ('My dear friend'), 1 page 8vo, (remains of former mount), no place, 'Wednesday Evening', no date. Asking after her friend's health.
£38 / $56 / €40 [No: 1315]
ELLA, John (1802-1888). Violinist and director of concerts.
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed Lady ('Madame'), 4 pages 8vo, Victoria Square, 10 July 1877. Reminiscing about Ladykirk and the pleasant times he spent there.
£38 / $56 / €40 [No: 1385]
ELLA, John (1802-1888). Violinist and director of concerts.
Autograph Letter Signed to Mrs Radcliffe, 1 page 16mo, Musical Union, Hanover Square, 30 March 1867. Explaining the rules about tickets for honorary members.
£32 / $47 / €34 [No: 1386]
ELLIOTT, Maxime (Jessie Dermot) (1871-1940). Actress.
Autograph Letter Signed to 'Sir Alfred', 1½ pages 8vo (facing pages), St James's Street, no date. Thanking him for sending her 'such a charming message'.
£38 / $56 / €40 [No: 1407]
ELVEY, Sir George Job (1816-1893). Organist and composer.Series of seven Autograph Letters Signed to John Gough Nichols (1806-1873, printer), 23 pages 8vo, with one to Lucy [Nichols] from ?Mrs Elvey and two further letters.
£225 / $333 / €240 [No: 23346]
ESMOND, Henry Vernon (1869-1922). Actor and dramatist.
Autograph Letter Signed to Mr Lewis, 1 page 8vo, Cadogan Terrace, no date. Returning his proofs.
£32 / $47 / €34 [No: 1760]
EVANS, Dame Edith Mary Booth (d. 1976). Actress.
Typewritten Letter Signed to Mr Chapman, 1 page 8vo, Albany, Piccadilly, 3 February 1948. Agreeing to be a patron of his festival ('which has my best wishes').
£32 / $47 / €34 [No: 5049]
Autograph Letter Signed to Lord Monteagle, 2½ pages 8vo, no place, 26 April 1871. Advising him how to obtain a good piano cheaply from Sprechers, by paying in installments.
£32 / $47 / €34 [No: 1910]
FARREN, William (1786-1861). Comedian.
Autograph Letter Signed to Mr Dunn, 1 page 8vo, (some staining on fold, remains of former mount), no place, no date. Asking him to give a letter to Mr Price.
£38 / $56 / €40 [No: 1928]
FAURE, Gabriel (1845-1924). French composer.Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed lady, 1 page 8vo (slightly worn in the fold and a little soiled), n.p, Friday evening, no date. With a full translation.
£150 / $222 / €160 [No: 22953]
FAURE, Gabriel (1845-1924). French composer.Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed lady, 1 page 8vo with integral blank leaf, n.p, no date With a full translation. Explaining that he will not be free on Thursday but will visit her as soon as possible.
£125 / $185 / €133 [No: 22952]
FECHTER, Charles Albert (1824-1879). Actor and dramatist.Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent ('Dear friend'), 1 page 8vo, 18 Marlborough Place, St John's Wood, no date. Deferring an engagement ('Don't come tomorrow ... and be kind enough to tell Miss Monthill that I have to read, write and sign, all sorts of law papers of most important business ...').
£65 / $96 / €69 [No: 21124]
FECHTER, Charles Albert (1824-1879). Actor and dramatist.Autograph Letter Signed in French to Renand, 1 page 8vo, 18 Marlborough Place, no date. Introducing his old friend Mr Mathieu-Plessy, who was hoping for help with selling his products, and adding that he had no personal news.
£55 / $81 / €58 [No: 22539]
FOLDES, Andor (1913-1992). Pianist.Autograph Letter Signed to Dr Ernest Roth at Boosey and Hawkes in London, on an air letter form, New York, 23 December 1948. Looking forward to another pleasurable meeting when he returns to London and giving details of his forthcoming tour when he will play Bartok, Beethoven and Mozart.
£55 / $81 / €58 [No: 21853]
FONTEYN, Dame Margot (1919-1991). Ballet dancer.Postcard-sized photograph (head and shoulders) signed in the lighter lower part, no date.
£85 / $125 / €90 [No: 23140]
FUCHS, Carl (1865-1951). Cellist.
Autograph Letter Signed to Miss Atkin, 2 pages 8vo, Manchester, 22 September 1888. Offering to give her parcel to one of his friends who is going to Germany and will send it from Bonn to Frankfurt for her.
£32 / $47 / €34 [No: 0860]
FUCHS, Carl (1865-1951). Cellist.
Autograph Letter Signed to Miss Elliot, 2 pages 8vo, Manchester, 21 March 1902. Apologising for refusing to sign her autograph-book as he was in a hurry to catch a train, offering to write something in it if she sends him the book, and hoping to play with her again in the future.
£32 / $47 / €34 [No: 0858]
FURTWANGLER, Wilhelm (1886-1954). German conductor and composer.Typewritten Letter Signed to A. Roth of Boosey & Hawkes, 1 page large 4to, Clarens, 11 August 1948. With a full translation. Explaining that he had performed [Stravinsky's] Petroushka Suite in Salzburg, commenting on the performance and the concert hall and discussing future plans.
£550 / $814 / €588 [No: 23131]
GADE, Niels Wilhelm (1817-1890). Danish composer and conductor.Fine Autograph Music Quotation Signed of five bars for S.A.T.B. in E major headed 'Prolog am Elverskud' on lined music-paper, 205 x 270 mm. (8 x 11 inches), Leizig, July 1854. Inscribed to Gurkhaus (probably the principal of the music firm of F. Kistner in Leipzig).
£450 / $666 / €481 [No: 22793]
GADSBY, Henry Robert (1842-1907). Musician.
Autograph Note Signed to Professor Wilson, 1 page 8vo, no place, no date. Making an appointment to see him.
£32 / $47 / €34 [No: 0981]
GARDEN, Mary (1874-1967). Operatic soprano.Autograph Letter Signed in French to an unnamed correspondent, 2 conjoint pages 8vo, New York [dated in pencil in another hand 14 December 1907]. She suggests a meeting on the Saturday.
£75 / $111 / €80 [No: 22955]
GARSON, Greer (1903-1996). Film star.Typewritten Letter Signed to Mrs Ray, 1 page 4to, 24 September 1974, with an unaddressed envelope from Forked Lightning Ranch, Pecos, New Mexico, which may not be related. Thanking Mrs Ray for a gift of dried flowers, which she has hung in the pink bedroom, and sending best wishes 'from our mountain outpost'.
£85 / $125 / €90 [No: 20061]
GENÉE-ISITT, Adeline (1878-1970). Ballerina.
Autograph Letter Signed to Mrs Miller, 1½ pages 8vo, Hanover Terrace, 10 January 1925. Thanking her for a letter, and requesting that they meet in the near future.
£32 / $47 / €34 [No: 0119]
GENÉE-ISITT, Adeline (1878-1970). Ballerina.
Autograph Letter Signed to Mrs Holmes, 3 pages 8vo, 27 July 1906. Thanking her for flowers, sending some photographs (no longer present), and promising to think of something to send to her daughter.
£32 / $47 / €34 [No: 0120]
GERALDO, Gerald Walcan-Bright (1904-1974). Dance-band leader & musician.
Postcard-sized photograph Signed, showing the band-leader in his gaucho outfit, staring at the camera with smouldering eyes and slick-backed hair.
£32 / $47 / €34 [No: 6204]
GERHARDT, Elena (1883-1961). Singer.Programme Signed on the title page, signed also by Madame Tiana Lemnitz, concert in aid of Queen Charlotte's Hospital, 25 May 1936. An addendum notes that Lotte Lehmann was too ill to appear, as billed, and that these two singers would take her place. Cellist Raya Garbousova signed on a separate page above her photograph. With a ticket stub.
£40 / $59 / €42 [No: 6509]
GERMAN, Sir Edward (1862-1936). Composer.Autograph Letter Signed to [Mary] Carmichael, 2 pages 8vo, 1 Kilburn Priory, Maida Vale, 1 December 1893. Accepting an invitation to one of her 'Sunday evenings', though he will be unable to attend in the present month.
£55 / $81 / €58 [No: 22331]
GERMAN, Sir Edward (1862-1936). Composer.Autograph Letter Signed to Miss Rosenfred, 1 page 8vo, 5 Hall Road, St John's Wood, 12 April 1905. Declining to sign a photograph whose publication had not been authorised.
£45 / $66 / €48 [No: 7777]
GIGLI, Beniamino (1890-1957). Operatic tenor.Postcard-sized photograph of Gigli (full length on a boat holding aloft his sailor's cap), signed vertically in ink, 1951.
£110 / $162 / €117 [No: 21095]
GIGLI, Beniamino (1890-1957). Operatic tenor.Press photograph of Gigli (half length) blowing out the candles on a birthday cake, inscribed, signed and dated 1955, 200 x 148 mm (8 x 6 inches). A little worn at the edges.
£110 / $162 / €117 [No: 21096]
GIUGLINI, Antonio (1827-1865). Singer.Autograph Letter Signed in Italian to Maggioni, 1 page 8vo, 81 Wimpole Street, Cavendish Square, 30 June no year. Making an urgent appointment.
£85 / $125 / €90 [No: 22535]
GOODMAN, Maude (d. 1938). Actress.
Autograph Letter Signed to [Octavia] Susman, 1½ pages 8vo, 7 Addison Crescent, Kensington, 28 July 1903. Complying with a request.
£32 / $47 / €34 [No: 5454]
GOUNOD, Charles François (1818-1893). French composer.Autograph Note Signed on a monogrammed card, in English, 1 side (slight stain at the top), no place, no date. Sending tickets for a box for 6 people, but adding that 'you will have no company, and be quite quiet in front'.
£185 / $273 / €197 [No: 23092]
GRAIN, Richard Corney (1844-1895). Public entertainer.
Autograph Letter Signed to Marshall, Stagshaw House, Corbridge on Tyne, 'Written Aug 2 but not posted till Aug 8th' no year. Begging Marshall to meet him in Sevenoaks to cheer him up.
£32 / $47 / €34 [No: 5503]
GRAINGER, Percy Aldridge (1882-1961). Australian-American pianist & composer.Postcard-sized photograph, half-length, signed in ink, partly on a dark part of the picture, and dated 2 December 1909
£125 / $185 / €133 [No: 23185]
GRAVES, George (1876-1949). Actor.
Postcard-sized photograph of Graves in the person of the Duke of Monte Blaco in The Sleeping Beauty, Signed ('My regards to you! / Yours/George Grave
£32 / $47 / €34 [No: 6203]
GROSSMITH, Walter Weedon (1854-1919). Comedian.
Postcard-sized photograph Signed ('Yours sincerely / Weedon Grossmith'), three-quarter view in frock coat and wing collar.
£32 / $47 / €34 [No: 6206]
GROVE, Sir George (1820-1900). Writer on music.
Testimonial signed as former director of the Royal College of Music, 2 pages 8vo with integral blank, Lower Sydenham, 3 February 1898. A testimonial for the organist and composer John E. Borland, who had studied at the Roayl College of Music from 1889 to 1892.
£35 / $51 / €37 [No: 22839]
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed woman ('Dear Madam'), 2 pages 8vo, Westbourne Park Road, 16 June 1888. Explaining that professional duties prevent her from attending the meeting, but that she wishes her correspondent's good cause every success.
£32 / $47 / €34 [No: 6214]
HAAS, Alma (1847-1932). Pianist
Autograph Letter (third person) to Miss Eggar, 1 page 12mo (traces of former mounting in the margins), Westbourne Park Road, 12 July 1911. Accepting an invitation.
£32 / $47 / €34 [No: 6213]
HALEVY, Jacques Fromental (1799-1862). French composer.Brief Autograph Letter Signed, 1 page small 4to, Paris, 9 May 1859. Asking Mr ?Lesley [?Boosey] to send to Monsieur Panseron the cantate Héroique that he had composed in 1819, the year in which Halévy had won the Prix de Rome.
£75 / $111 / €80 [No: 23180]
HALLE, Sir Charles (1819-1895). Pianist & conductor.Carte-de-visite photograph (head and shoulders) by A. Brothers of Manchester, signed and inscribed in ink, no date.
£85 / $125 / €90 [No: 22395]
HALLE, Sir Charles (1819-1895). Pianist & conductor.Autograph Letter Signed to Mrs ?Roskil, 1 page 8vo, 10 Greenheys, Manchester, 26 December 1869. Confirming the booking of Mme Neruda and promising that a list of her solos will be forthcoming in a few days.
£75 / $111 / €80 [No: 21919]
HARDING, Gilbert Charles (1907-1960). Broadcasting & television personality.
Typewritten Letter Signed to an unnamed peer ('My dear Lord') with autograph superscription & subscript, 1 page 8vo, 18 Cadogan Place, 18 June 1953. Agreeing with the need for 'umble pie', hoping to meet again and asking for the peer's telephone number to 'aid the happy occasion of our meeting again'.
£32 / $47 / €34 [No: 6561]
HARDING, Gilbert Charles (1907-1960). Broadcasting & television personality.
Autograph Letter Signed to Miss Dalton, 2 pages 8vo with envelope, Savage Club writing paper, as from 11 Berkeley Court, 26 November 1950. Thanking her for her letter, and explaining that he is so exhausted that he cannot take on any more engagements.
£32 / $47 / €34 [No: 6560]
HARE, John (Fairs) (1844-1921). Actor.
Autograph Letter Signed to Wilson, 3 pages 8vo, Garrick Club, 2 March 1901. Giving details of his professional plans, including a series of 'farewell' performances.
£38 / $56 / €40 [No: 6575]
HARE, John (Fairs) (1844-1921). Actor.
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent, 1 page 8vo (soiled), Central Station Hotel, Glasgow, 1 July 1891. Thanking his correspondent for making him an honorary member of the Arts Club.
£32 / $47 / €34 [No: 6574]
HARVEY, Sir John Martin (1863-1944). Actor-manager.
Brief Autograph Note Signed to an unnamed correspondent, 1 page 8vo (oblong), no place, no date. Declaring that he has only one or two small parts left.
£32 / $47 / €34 [No: 6696]
HASKELL, Arnold Lionel David (1903-1980). Balletomane.
Autograph Letter Signed ('Professor Haskell') to Nicolas Bentley, one side of a correspondence card, 22 Hornton Street, no date. Dating the first appearance of the Bourgeois Gentilhomme ('The décor & costumes were all lost in a warehouse fire & the work has never been revived.')
£38 / $56 / €40 [No: 6698]
HATTON, John Liptrot (1809-1886). Composer & organist.
Autograph Musical Quotation, Signed, 3 bars with words, Rugby, 18 February 1865. Lightly attached to another quotation (by William Winn).
£38 / $56 / €40 [No: 6704]
HELPMAN, Sir Robert Murray (1909-1986). Dancer, actor, choreographer, producer & director.
Typewritten Letter Signed to John Baxter of the Southall Film Studios, ½-page 4to (piece torn from the foot), 3 Trevor Place, Knightsbridge, 16 April 1952. Returning the duplicate copy of the contract for The Tempest, as requested.
£32 / $47 / €34 [No: 6820]
HENSCHEL, Sir George (1850-1934). Musician.Series of 12 Autograph Letters Signed to Mr Webb, 36 pages 8vo or small 4to (rather worn, with filing-holes), The Red House, Hornton Street, 28 March 1930 - 15 January 1931. A compact correspondence chronicling a rather sad musical adventure.
£350 / $518 / €374 [No: 23739]
HENSCHEL, Sir George (1850-1934). Musician.Autograph Letter Signed to [Mary] Carmichael, 1 page 8vo, no place, 23 March 1895. Sending his terms (no longer present), and, if agreeable, arranging to 'make room for your friends'.
£45 / $66 / €48 [No: 22332]
HESS, Dame (Julia) Myra (1890-1965). Pianist.
Signature & subscription ('With my very best wishes / Myra Hess') on the cover of a programme. A piano recital held at the Archway Central Hall on Saturday, 28 November 1942 with programme notes by Dr Henry Coates.
£38 / $56 / €40 [No: 6878]
HICKS, Sir (Edward) Seymour (George) (1871-1949). Actor-manager.
Autograph Letter Signed to 'My Dear Gillie', 2 pages 8vo (slightly soiled), Green Room Club, 20 Bedford Street, 'Friday' no date. Asking Gillie to get 'the Fife children' to come and see Alice in Wonderland.
£38 / $56 / €40 [No: 6898]
HICKS, Sir (Edward) Seymour (George) (1871-1949). Actor-manager.
Typewritten Letter Signed to Temple Thurston at the Garrick Club, 31 Welbeck Street, 17 July 1929. Making arrangements to produce a farce, which will be written by both of them (The construction is the most important thing I take it in a play of this kind.).
£32 / $47 / €34 [No: 6899]
HONEGGER, Arthur (1892-1955). French composer, member of 'Les Six'.Autograph Letter Signed to a friend, 1 page 4to, closely-written, Paris, 31 May 1941. With a translation. A good letter, written during the German occupation of Paris, discussing his music, expressing gratitude for the offer of food, and nostalgia for old times.
£225 / $333 / €240 [No: 23397]
HORNIMAN, Annie Elizabeth Fredericka (1860-1937). Pioneer of the modern theatre repertory movement.
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent, 1 page 8vo, 14 Montagu Mansions, 11 April 1918. Gently turning down her correspondent's play ('Your ideas are good, but so many changes of scene would entail much expense. I am sure that it would amuse children ... .').
£38 / $56 / €40 [No: 20739]
HORNIMAN, Annie Elizabeth Fredericka (1860-1937). Pioneer of the modern theatre repertory movement.
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent, 1 page 8vo, 1H Montagu Mansions, 27 March 1918. Insisting that she reads all plays as soon as they are sent to her and that, though the Childrens' Play for the following two Christmases are arranged, she will read his correspondent's play if he so wishes.
£35 / $51 / €37 [No: 22312]
HORSLEY, William (1774-1858). Musical composer & organist.
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent, 1 page 8vo (laid down, filing hole), no place, no date. Urging the performance of his own Glee, in preference to Griffin's, as it had not been heard in public for three years.
£38 / $56 / €40 [No: 7583]
HUMPERDINCK, Engelbert (1854-1921). German composer.Autograph Letter Signed on a postcard to Fraulein Marie Wurm, Akademische Meisterschulen Fur Musikalische Komposition, Berlin, postmarked 25 January 1917. Thanking her for her offer to undertake the continuation of copying, but explaining that Edith wishes to continue to do so.
£235 / $347 / €251 [No: 6472]
HUSCH, Gerhard Singer.
Signature on the cover of a programme for a Wigmore Hall recital of Schubert's Die Winterreise, 28 January [1936]; with a ticket stub.
£38 / $56 / €40 [No: 6508]
Autograph Letter Signed to the editor of the Royal Magazine, 3 pages 8vo (remains of glue on the 4th, blank, page), Maida Vale, 25 September 1903. Acquiesing to his request for photographs and offering to send some along.
£32 / $47 / €34 [No: 7732]
ITURBI, José (1895-1980). Pianist, conductor & composer.Signature above the biographical notes about him in a programme of the Concert Club Courtauld-Sargent Concerts with the London Philharmonic Orchestra. Held on Monday & Tuesday, 12 & 13 October [1936]; with a ticket stub for the performance.
£45 / $66 / €48 [No: 6507]
Typewritten Letter Signed to R H Ward, 1 page 4to (oblong) on writing paper of the Birmingham Repertory Theatre, 6 September 1945. Returning a play which he fears is not suitable for production by him.
£32 / $47 / €34 [No: 7833]
JACOB, Gordon Percival Septimus (1895-1984). Composer.
Autograph Letter Signed to the musicologist Trevor Harvey, 1 page 8vo, The Spinney Beech Walk, Ewell. Surrey, 28 November 1948. Thanking him for the 'absolutely splendid' broadcast of the Cor Anglais Rhapsody ('Thank you very much for your understanding of the work & the trouble you took').
£38 / $56 / €40 [No: 8002]
JONES, Henry Arthur (1851-1929). Dramatist.
Autograph Letter Signed to Lady Jeune, 2½ pages 8vo, Townshend House, North Gate Regents Park, 'Sunday' no date. Assuring her he is not injured, despite a 'splendidly variegated and iridescent bruise on my left leg', and saying how much he enjoyed Mrs Patrick Campbell's Juliet at the Lyceum.
£35 / $51 / €37 [No: 19846]
JONES, Henry Arthur (1851-1929). Dramatist.
Autograph Letter Signed to 'My dear Herbert, 1 page 8vo, Townshend House, North Gate, Regents' Park, 'Sunday' no date. Making arrangments to meet and inviting him to the Globe ('Will you & Mrs Eden join us to see Richard?').
£32 / $47 / €34 [No: 19844]
JONES, Henry Arthur (1851-1929). Dramatist.
Autograph quotation, signed, 1 page 8vo (oblong) on his Regents Park writing-paper, undated. 'Nymphs and dryads may be as a good a name for the great secret as germ-plasm and protoplasm / Judah Act 3'.
£32 / $47 / €34 [No: 19845]
JONES, Richard (1779-1851). Actor & dramatist.
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent, 1 page 8vo (trimmed), 14 Chapel Street, Grosvenor Place, 23 April 1824. Declining an invitation to dine on the grounds of a previous engagement to entertain 'our country friends'.
£32 / $47 / €34 [No: 19851]
KARAJAN, Herbert von (1908-1989). Austrian conductor.Sketch (reproduction) of Karjan conducting, signed in blue ink, 205 x 147 mm. (ca 8 x 6 inches, extensive traces of mounting on the reverse only).
£350 / $518 / €374 [No: 23137]
KEAN, Charles John (1811?-1868). Actor.
Autograph Letter Signed to Gatty, 1 page 8vo, no place, 'Thursday' no date. Inviting him to dine at 3 o'clock as 'I have an easy part ... at the Corsicans'.
£38 / $56 / €40 [No: 19960]
KEAN, Ellen (1805-1880). Actress.Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent ('Sir'), 1 page 8vo, no place, 28 July [watermark 1858]. Sending her thanks, and those of her husband Charles Kean, for a gift of salmon.
£45 / $66 / €48 [No: 2597]
KELLIE, Lawrence (1862-1932). Singer & composer.
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed woman ('Dear Madam'), 1 page 8vo, Clarendon Lodge, Shanklin, 4 October 1891. Regretting that she cannot meet his price of £10 10s, and asking how high she might be prepared to go.
£32 / $47 / €34 [No: 20130]
KEMBLE, Fanny (1809-1893). Actress and author.Autograph Letter Signed to Mrs Brookfield, 2 pages 4to (tattered and torn), Park Hotel, 'Thursday 16th', n.y Declining an invitation on behalf of Harry and herself, due to the pressure of work commitments.
£85 / $125 / €90 [No: 21186]
KEMBLE, Fanny (1809-1893). Actress and author.Incomplete Autograph Letter Signed to Mr ?Douce, 2 pages 8vo (some traces of mounting on the reverse), no place, no date. Reminding him of her offer to take Blanche and Valentia shopping, and asking if they would like to go to the opera the following Tuesday.
£65 / $96 / €69 [No: 21185]
KENTNER, Louis (1905-1987). Pianist and composer.
Signature on the cover of a programme, bearing his photograph, for an Aeolian Hall Liszt recital held on Thursday, 8 October [1936]. With a ticket stub.
£38 / $56 / €40 [No: 6506]
KENTNER, Louis (1905-1987). Pianist and composer.
Signature on a 8vo programme for a concert with the City of Birmingham Orchestra conducted by George Weldon (somewhat soiled), 17 December 1945. Kentner plays Franck and Liszt.
£32 / $47 / €34 [No: 20420]
KODALY, Zoltán (1882-1967). Hungarian composer.Souvenir menu of a dinner given at the Mansion House, London, 27 June 1947, 8 pages 4to, signed on the reverse in pencil by Kodaly and Harriet Cohen. The lower cover (as illustrated) is also signed in ink by A.P. Herbert.
£150 / $222 / €160 [No: 23139]
KUHE, William (1823-1912). Pianist & composer.
Autograph Letter Signed to W[ilhelm] Ganz on a postcard, 51 Warwick Road, Earls Court, 15 July 1909. Regretting that a planned visit to his married daughter followed by a departure for Germany will prevent their meeting.
£32 / $47 / €34 [No: 20984]
Autograph Letter Signed, ½-page 8vo, no salutation, no place and no date. Assuring his correspondent that Signor di Calsi expects no fee ('he does it to oblige me').
£38 / $56 / €40 [No: 20989]
LABLACHE, Frederick (1815-1887). Vocalist.
Autograph receipt signed, 1 page 8vo, 51 Albany Street Regents Park, with a penny stamp affixed. A receipt for 5 guineas for a term of lessons.
£35 / $51 / €37 [No: 20990]
LADD, Alan (1916-1964). Film actor.Typewritten Letter Signed to 'Dear Joan', 1 page 8vo on writing paper of the Dorchester Hotel, London, [1953]; together with two Typewritten Letters Signed of Norman Siegel. Ladd's letter thanks Joan for a tray cloth and expresses his delight at being present at the coronation; Siegel sends details of the trip back to the USA and gossip about Hollywood people (Betty Hutton, Joan Caulfield etc).
£125 / $185 / €133 [No: 20998]
LALLY, Gwen (d. 1963). Actress, pageant master, and play producer.
Autograph Letter Signed to Wallis, 4 pages 4to, as from 39 Preston Park Avenue, Brighton, 15 October 1938. Praising his play highly, though declaring it not for the commercial theatre, and suggesting he change the title to 'And death shall have no dominion', which she mistakenly attributes to Auden.
£32 / $47 / €34 [No: 21004]
LAMOND, Frederic (1868-1948). Pianist & composer.
Autograph Letter Signed to Joachino, 1 page 4to, Berlin, 21 September 1931. Thanking Joachino for the suggestions made in reference to his will, particularly in view of the disburbing news concerning the Bank of England, and reporting on his next concert.
£35 / $51 / €37 [No: 21006]
LAPORTE, Pierre Francois (1799-1841). French-English comedian.
Autograph cheque signed, 1 page 8vo (oblong), signature crossed, Paris, 4 April 1831. Payment of 1,000 francs to M Amet.
£38 / $56 / €40 [No: 21050]
LAYE, Evelyn (1900-1996). Actress.Two Typewritten Letters Signed to Gwynne Hughes, 2 pages 8vo, embossed monogram, Strand Theatre, 14 and 15 November 1972. Thanking Hughes for his note of appreciation for The Amorous Prawn and sending a note of encouragement to the school that is also to stage it ('I do hope you will have as much enjoyment from it as I did.').
£55 / $81 / €58 [No: 21211]
LE BLOND, Elizabeth Alice, Mrs Aubrey (d. 1934). Mountaineering photographer & writer.Group of 11 letters to F J P Richter, in all 2 pages 4to, 6 pages 8vo and 9 postcards, 87 Victoria Street, 11 December 1926 to 3 February 1927. All concerning the Anglo-French Luncheon Club, primarily the organization and guest list for the luncheons.
£125 / $185 / €133 [No: 21222]
LECLERQ, Carlotta (1840-1893). Actress.
Autograph Letter Signed to W Creswick, 4 pages 8vo, 5 Park Cottages Cottages, Park Village East, 14 June 1867. Concerning the misfortune (apparently a damaged knee) which prevents her from fulfilling her obligation.
£35 / $51 / €37 [No: 21225]
LECLERQ, Carlotta (1840-1893). Actress.
Autograph Letter Signed to the actor-manager Benjamin Webster, 2 pages 8vo (note of identifcation at the head, obituary of Leclerq tipped into the blank inside page), 1865. Asking if Webster can spare a box for the Saturday performance.
£32 / $47 / €34 [No: 21223]
LECLERQ, Rose (1840?-1893). Actress.
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent, 1 page 8vo, Haymarket Theatre, 4 June no year. Sending the date of her birth.
£32 / $47 / €34 [No: 21226]
LEHAR, Franz (1870-1948). Hungarian operetta composer.Postcard-sized photograph from a painting by J. von Eicke-Gläsen, signed and inscribed, no date A little cresed and worn. Lehár is shown in a rather romanticized pose, conducting.
£150 / $222 / €160 [No: 22956]
LEHMANN, Elizabetta Nina Mary (Liza) (1862-1918). Composer & vocalist.Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent ('Dear Madam'), 1 page 8vo (lightly tipped to a backing sheet), 17 Marlborough Place, 'Friday' no date. Thanking her for her kind note and expressing pleasure that the 'Persian Garden' had gone so well in Edinburgh, the city of her mother's family.
£45 / $66 / €48 [No: 23345]
LEHMANN, Elizabeth Nina Mary (Liza) (1862-1918). Composer & vocalist.
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed lady ('Dear Madame'), 3 pages 8vo (small bits missing from the top of the third page), Hotel Metropole, Schwalbach, Germany, no date. Thanking her correspondent for her long unanswered note and kind words about her German songs and explaining that she is only half German and half Scotch on her mother's side.
£38 / $56 / €40 [No: 21669]
LENER QUARTET Programme Signed by all members of the Quartet (Jeno Léner, Joseph Smilovits, Sandor Roth and Imre Hartman). An elaborate 16-page Grotrian Hall programme for the third of six Beethoven Recitals, held on Monday, 2 March 1936.
£45 / $66 / €48 [No: 6504]
LEONCAVALLO, Ruggero (1857-1919). Italian operatic composer.Long Autograph Letter signed, to his librettist [Edmondo] Corradi. 2pp. 4to. Viareggio, 3 January 1919. With a full translation. Relating to arrangements for their proposed operetta A chi la giarrettiera?, which are worrying him deeply.
£450 / $666 / €481 [No: 21649]
LEONCAVALLO, Ruggero (1857-1919). Italian operatic composer.Autograph Postcard Signed addressed to Pedro Gailhard (1848-1918, director of the Paris Opéra), with a message of New Year greetings, Brissago [Switzerland], 30 December 1903.
£250 / $370 / €267 [No: 23398]
LIND, Jenny (1820-1887). Swedish soprano.Attractive Autograph Music Quotation Signed of four bars headed 'Swedish Polska' and 'In kind Remembrance, dated July 1863, 80 x 90 mm. (3¼ x 3½ inches) on decorative paper. If 'Swedish Polska' is indeed the correct reading it is rather a contradiction in terms.
£550 / $814 / €588 [No: 22926]
LIND, Jenny (1820-1887). Swedish soprano.Fine early Autograph Letter Signed ('Jenny Lind') in German to Dr Vivanot [in Vienna], 3 pages 8vo, München, 26 October 1846. With a full translation.
£275 / $407 / €294 [No: 22957]
LINDO, Olga (1898-1968). Actress.Two Autograph Letters Signed to Mrs John Drinkwater ('Daisy'), in all 5 pages 8vo and a signed card, Chichester Court, 5 Crawford Street, all undated. Commiserating with Daisy's ill health, arranging to meet for tea, and thanking her for a party. The card presumably accompanied flowers ('I do hope you are feeling better')
£45 / $66 / €48 [No: 21734]
LIPKOVSKA, Lydia (1882-1958). Russian soprano.
Signed photograph by Ashby, 1 page 4to, from a page of a concert programme dated 31 July no year. The reverse of the programme lists Rubinstein's The Night, Puccini's One Fine Day from Madame Butterfly and Delibes's Bell Song from Lakme.
£38 / $56 / €40 [No: 22604]
LISTON, John (1779-1846). Actor.Bold signature from the foot of a letter (with subscription), mounted with an engraving of Liston, no date.
£45 / $66 / €48 [No: 22079]
LISZT, Franz (1811-1886). Hungarian composer and pianist.Letter Signed in English (a bold but shaky signature) to an unnamed correspondent, 3 pages 8vo (slight thinning to second leaf), Weimar, no date. A most unusual letter, remarkable for being written in English (albeit in a scribal hand) and also for the association value of its content.
£1250 / $1850 / €1337 [No: 23662]
LISZT, Franz (1811-1886). Hungarian composer and pianist.Attractive early Autograph Letter Signed in French to 'Monsieur le Comte', 2 pages 8vo (small split professionally repaired), 30 January 1840.
£1100 / $1628 / €1177 [No: 22003]
LISZT, Franz (1811-1886). Hungarian composer and pianist.Autograph Letter Signed in German to an unnamed correspondent ('Geehrter Herr' [Honoured Sir]), 1 page 8vo, Weimar, 4 July 1879, (a note of identification in ink on the reverse). Explaining that he would be in Weimar until the end of the month, and that a visit from his correspondent would give him much pleasure.
£1100 / $1628 / €1177 [No: 23144]
LITTLER, Prince Frank (1901-1973). Theatre proprietor and manager.
Typewritten Letter Signed ('Emile') to Blanche [Lady Robey, his sister and wife of George Robey], 1 page 4to, Palace Theatre, 18 May 1972. Casting doubt on the possible success of Nanette, confirming that arrangements are made for 'Jesus Christ - Superstar' and venturing the opinion that New York style musicals do not make their production costs in London.
£35 / $51 / €37 [No: 21775]
LITTLER, Prince Frank (1901-1973). Theatre proprietor and manager.
Typewritten Letter Signed to P Rhodes, 1 page 4to, Royal Artillery Theatre, Woolwich, 5 June 1929. Urging Rhodes to join the company for the forthcoming tour of Bird in Hand.
£35 / $51 / €37 [No: 21776]
LLOYD, Charles Harford (1849-1919). Organist & composer.
Autograph Letter Signed to Miss Gordon Watson, 1½ pages 8vo, 6 Norham Gardens [Oxford], 16 December 1886. Instructing her as to the timing of two pieces ('It of course wants good singing, and the accompaniment must be played very smoothly ...').
£35 / $51 / €37 [No: 21806]
LOHR, Marie (1890-1975). Australian-born actress.
Autograph Letter Signed to [E.C.?] Bentley, 2 pages 8vo, Vaudeville Theatre, no date. A charming letter praising his writing ('as easy to read as my own (with the aid of a telescope ...'), and pleading has as she is 'about to paint my face in several shades.
£35 / $51 / €37 [No: 21997]
LORAINE, Robert (1876-1935). Actor.
Autograph Letter Signed to Miss [indicipherable], 1 page 8vo, on writing paper of the Hotel Touraine, Boston, 25 February 1913. Offering to meet her at the Plymouth Theatre where he will be rehearsing.
£32 / $47 / €34 [No: 22100]
LUGNE-POE, Aurélien (1869-1940). French actor and theatrical producer.
Autograph Letter Signed, in French, to an unnamed correspondent, 2 pages 8vo, on writing paper of the Theatre d'Oeuvre (two filing holes not affecting the text), heralding Henrik Ibsen, 15 November 1925.
£35 / $51 / €37 [No: 22222]
LUSSAN, Zelie de (1887-1949). Opera singer.
Autograph Letter Signed to an undecipherable correspondent, 1 page 8vo, 131 Victoria Street, 'Sunday' no date (some staining and tape on the corners). Announcing her arrival in Esher and reminding him to cancel her Leeds' engagement.
£35 / $51 / €37 [No: 22237]
LUSSAN, Zelie de (1861-1949). Opera singer.
Autograph Letter Signed to [Mary] Carmichael, 2 pages 8vo, 29 Montague Place, Russell Square, 15 July 1890. Making an appointment. Mary Carmichael was a prolific composer of art songs as well as an accompanist.
£35 / $51 / €37 [No: 22337]
LUTOSLAWSKI, Witold (1913-1994). Polish composer.Autograph Music Quotation Signed, occupying one of three printed staves, 210 x 55 mm (ca 8½ x 2¼ inches), 1934. Three bars 'from 1st movement of Sonata (1934)'.
£185 / $273 / €197 [No: 22238]
LUTYENS, Elizabeth (1906-1983). Composer; daughter of Sir Edwin Lutyens.
Autograph Letter Signed to Mr Bess, 1 page 8vo, 76 Belsize Park Gardens, 8 April 1964. Discussing some proofs, which she is sending to the pianist Katharina Wolpe ('who plays them') to double check.
£38 / $56 / €40 [No: 22241]
LYMPANY, Dame Moura (1916-2005). Pianist.
Autograph Letter Signed to [David] Dean, 1 page 8vo, on writing paper of the Westbury Hotel, New Bond Street, no date. Regretting a lack of available photographs.
£35 / $51 / €37 [No: 22271]
LYON, Ben (1901-1979). American film actor; discoverer of Marilyn Monroe.
Autograph Letter Signed to Captain and Mrs Thesiger, 1 page 4to, 18 Southwick Street, London, no date. Thanking them for a pheasant.
£35 / $51 / €37 [No: 22280]
LYTTON, Sir Henry (1865-1936). Pseudonym of Henry Alfred Jones, actor.
Autograph Letter Signed to Osborne, 1½ pages on writing paper of the Adelphi Hotel in Liverpool, 1 October 1933. Explaining that he was not the original Shadbolt, but took the part after it had been played by W.H. Dawnsey.
£35 / $51 / €37 [No: 22294]
Letter Signed to 'My dear friend', 4 pages 8vo, no place, 9 December 1867. Explaining the impossibility of writing about King David.
£35 / $51 / €37 [No: 22635]
MACFARREN, Sir George Alexander (1813-1887). Composer.
Letter Signed to F.R. Cox, 1 page 8vo, on writing paper of the Royal Academy of Music, 17 January 1885. Declaring that songs must be sung in the key in which they were written and reiterating his request that pieces accompanied by the pianoforte and not an orchestra be selected for the chamber concerts.
£35 / $51 / €37 [No: 22636]
McKINNEL, Norman (1870-1932). Scottish actor.
Autograph Letter Signed to Hatchett, 1 page 8vo, 62 Ridgmont Gardens, West Central, 14 April 1922. Accepting an invitation to meet Mr Genier at the Garrick ('Unfortunately I can't "carry on" in French').
£35 / $51 / €37 [No: 22678]
MACREADY, Catherine Wife of the actor, William Charles Macready.
Autograph Letter Signed to M. Donadieu, 3 pages 8vo (envelope-front glued to the last, blank page), Regent's Park, 21 March ['1849' in another hand]. SeSeeking a letter from Oliver Cromwell for a 'very intimate friend'.
£32 / $47 / €34 [No: 22713]
MACREADY, William Charles (1793-1873). Actor.Autograph Letter Signed to Baron Goldsmid, 1 page 8vo on black-edged paper, Sherborne, Dorset, 9 June 1853. Urging the Baron's support for a 'particularly deserving' boy.
£120 / $177 / €128 [No: 22712]
MAEURER, Gustav (1880-1968). Violinist, composer & conductor.
Concert programme, inscribed and signed, 1 page 8vo (untidy edge, hole in the middle, probably from former mounting), Wiesbaden, 29 July 1903.
£35 / $51 / €37 [No: 22726]
MANNS, Sir August (1825-1907). Conductor of the Crystal Palace concerts.
Menu Signed, a 'Complimentary Supper' given by the Edinburgh Society of Musicians at the Royal Hotel, 10 January 1894. The word 'Menu' in embossed gold, ca 180 x 80 mm (7 x 3½ inches).
£35 / $51 / €37 [No: 22799]
MANNS, Sir August (1825-1907). Conductor of the Crystal Palace concerts.
Autograph Letter Signed to Miss Cleaton, 3 pages 8vo, on writing paper of the Crystal Palace Company, 12 October 1891. Discussing a forthcoming Mozart Commemoration programme ('I have reason to think that I shall not have room for a Symphony and a Concerto besides the Requiem').
£35 / $51 / €37 [No: 22800]
MANSFIELD, Richard (1857-1907). Actor.
Autograph Letter Signed to Lucas, 1 page 8vo, on writing paper of the 'Tour of Mr Richard Mansfield', Plaza Hotel, 25 September 1892. Inviting Lucas to America to visit and remarking 'It was a long engagement, but we waited for the tide of fortune to turn'.
£32 / $47 / €34 [No: 22803]
MARCHESI, Blanche (1863-1840). French-English singer.Autograph Letter Signed to 'Dearest Maud', 2 pages 8vo (oblong, somewhat soiled), 16 Greville Place, 'Wednesday' no date. Thanking her for a tray.
£45 / $66 / €48 [No: 22816]
MARETZEK, Max (1821-1897). Conductor & impressario.
Fragment of an Autograph Letter Signed to Mme Kelse, 1 page 8vo on lined paper, no place, no date. '... which you please send to me at your convenience.'
£32 / $47 / €34 [No: 22818]
MARRAS, Giacinto (1810-1883). Singer.
Autograph Letter Signed in English to C. Lonsdale, 3 pages 8vo with integral address-leaf (soiled), Hesketh Villa, Torquay, 16 september 1859. Urging Lonsdale to publish two compositions by Signor Badia, whose work is meeting great success when sung by Marras.
£35 / $51 / €37 [No: 22895]
MARSHALL, Herbert Brough Falcon (1890-1966). Actor.
Autograph Letter Signed to Palgrave, 1 page 8vo, 1 Victoria Mansions, 7 April no year. Thanking Palgrave for the offer of a lighter from which to sketch the Thames.
£32 / $47 / €34 [No: 22917]
MARSHALL, Howard (1900-1973). Broadcaster and writer on sport.
Typewritten Letter Signed to Ron C. Ayers, 1 page 8vo on writing paper of the BBC, 11 January 1944. Thanking Ayers for his kind letter and sending his autograph.
£32 / $47 / €34 [No: 22918]
MARTIN, Sir George (1844-1916). Organist of St Paul's Cathedral.
Autograph Letter Signed to Bagley, 2 pages 8vo, 4 Amen Court, St Paul's, no date. Regretting that he will not be at home to receive Bagley as he is going away to a shoot.
£35 / $51 / €37 [No: 22931]
MARTIN, Lady Helena (1814-1898). Actress; wife of Sir Theodore Martin.
Autograph Letter Signed to Mrs Holman Hunt, 2 pages 8vo, 31 Onslow Square, 19 May no year. Regretfully declining an invitation on account of continued ill health ('I have been so much weakened ... that I have no courage to think ever of accepting any engagements').
£35 / $51 / €37 [No: 22933]
MARTIN-HARVEY, Sir John (1863-1944). Actor and theatre manager.
Autograph Letter Signed to Broadfield, 3½ pages 8vo, North Western Hotel, Liverpool, 20 April 1908. Explaining his plans for a new production of Hamlet and enthusing over the good reception he has received in Manchester.
£38 / $56 / €40 [No: 22963]
MARZIALS, Theodore Poet and composer.
Autograph Letter Signed to Miss Macgregor, 1 page 8vo, British Museum, 'Monday' no date. Sending an address.
£32 / $47 / €34 [No: 22981]
MASCAGNI, Pietro (1863-1945). Italian opera composer.Very fine original photograph by Guido Cherri, signed and dated in the lower margin, San Remo, 23 March 1932. 240 x 180 mm. (9½ x 7 inches) including the margin, lightly tipped to a mottled brown mount.
£450 / $666 / €481 [No: 23525]
MASCAGNI, Pietro (1863-1945). Italian opera composer.Autograph Music Quotation Signed, 1 page 8vo (oblong), inscribed to Georgette Bingen, Rome 30 December 1912. Four bars (vocal line) from his opera 'L'Amico Fritz', to a libretto by P. Suardon (Nicola Daspuo), first performed at the Teatro Costanzi in Rome, 31 October 1891.
£385 / $569 / €411 [No: 22790]
MASSENET, Jules (1842-1912). Composer.Large music manuscript, a page of the full score of his opera Bacchus on 22 staves with a pasted-on strip. The manuscript measures 400 x 400mm (16 x 16 inches) at its widest point.
£850 / $1258 / €909 [No: 22251]
MASSENET, Jules (1842-1912). Composer.Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed singer ('Chère Mademoiselle'), 2 pages 8vo on conjoint leaves, Paris, 30 December 1884. With a translation. Recounting his busy schedule and expressing the particular wish that he would see her interpret Manon. (Nearly invisible repairs to the second leaf).
£275 / $407 / €294 [No: 23424]
MATHEWS, Charles James (1803-1878). Comedian and dramatist.Autograph Letter Signed to Messrs Syms of Furnival's Inn, 1½ pages 8vo, Edinburgh, 19 June 1863. Investigating a bogus claim made in his name against the South Western Company.
£45 / $66 / €48 [No: 2868]
MATHEWS, Charles James (1803-1878). Comedian and dramatist.
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent (no superscript), 2 pages 8vo, no place, 'Wednesday evening' no date. Upbraiding his correspondent for sending his post by coach and not by mail.
£38 / $56 / €40 [No: 23015]
MATTEI, Tito (1841-1914). Italian musician and composer.Autograph Music Quotation Signed on a correspondence card, 53 Trinity Square, Margate, no date. Fourteen bars of a song with words ('Sono qui! mio caro Torticello ...')
£40 / $59 / €42 [No: 23010]
MATTHEWS, Jessie (1907-1981). Actress, dancer & singer.
Signature on the back of a 4-page programme for Harlequinade at the Pavilion, Bath, 8 October 1948.
£35 / $51 / €37 [No: 23019]
MAUDE, Cyril (1862-1951). Actor & theatre manager.
Autograph Letter Signed to 'My dear old Gillie', 2 conjoint pages 8vo, on writing paper of the Haymarket Theatre, 9 September no year [ca 1897]. Regretting that he is unable to offer Gillie a part in The Little Minister because [J.M.] Barrie wants someone taller.
£38 / $56 / €40 [No: 23024]
MAUDE, Cyril (1862-1951). Actor & theatre manager.
Autograph Letter Signed to Ashman, 1 page 8vo, Redlap, Dartmough, 7 November no year ['1928' in another hand]. Promising to send a package by train.
£35 / $51 / €37 [No: 23022]
MAUDE, Winifred (1861-1964). Actress.
Autograph Letter Signed to Mr Farquhar, 1½ pages 8vo, 33 Egerton Crescent, 6 June no year. Accepting an invitation and regretting that Farquhar had not been able to join them on a previous occasion ('We had quite a notable following!').
£35 / $51 / €37 [No: 23025]
MAUREL, Victor (1848-1923). French baritone (Verdi's first Falstaff).Manuscript agreement in French (with a translation), signed by Maurel and two associates, 1½ pages 4to (ten words later underlined), Royat, 15 October 1895.
£120 / $177 / €128 [No: 21679]
MAUREL, Victor (1848-1923). French baritone.
Autograph Letter Signed to Douneville, 2½ pages 8vo (some foxing), Paris, 23 June 1882. Making arrangements for an appearance, noting that he is engaged at Monte Carlo but will be free after 20 March and for all of April.
£38 / $56 / €40 [No: 23034]
MAYER, Sir Robert (1879-1985). Business man, patron of music & philanthropist.
Two Autograph Letters Signed, one to [Joseph] Joachim, one to Frau Joachim, the second in German, in all 3½ pages 8vo, Vernet-les Bains and Harefield, 1932 and 1933. Urging Joachim to approach Malcolm Sargent for conducting opportunities at the [Royal] College [of Music], as an alternative to the expense of a concert.
£38 / $56 / €40 [No: 23058]
MELLON, Sarah Jane (1824-1909). Actress.
Autograph Letter Signed to J[ohn Baldwin] Buckstone (1802-1879, actor and manager) at the Haymarket Theatre, 1 page 8vo with integral address-leaf, Lyceum, no date. Asking him to leave her name 'admissable after 7 o'clock'.
£35 / $51 / €37 [No: 23077]
MENGES, Isolde (1893-1976). Violinist.
Autograph Letter Signed to Messrs Ibbs & Tillett, 3½ pages 8vo, 69 Castelnau, 27 September no year. Listing the programmes for Edinburgh and Glasgow and the people available to play.
£35 / $51 / €37 [No: 23109]
MENUHIN, Yehudi (1916-1999). Violinist.Attractive Postcard-sized photograph (head) by Fayer of Vienna, signed and inscribed to Mrs Josephine Scharf, and dated 1957.
£135 / $199 / €144 [No: 23249]
MENUHIN, Yehudi (1916-1999). Violinist.Typewritten Letter Signed to E.H. Wills, 'Chairman Welfare Committee', 1 page 4to, 2 The Grove, Highate Village, 26 September 1971. Explaining that he had been paying Grosz £50 per month and will continue to support his widow at a reduced rate, and asking Wills to find further support for her.
£55 / $81 / €58 [No: 23113]
MENUHIN, Yehudi (1916-1999). Violinist.
Photograph Signed of the young violinist, in a programme of the International Celebrity Subscription Concerts for the 1934-35 Menuhin tour. Together with a letter from his brother, offering the programme to his correspondent with his own signature, 21 October 1944.
£38 / $56 / €40 [No: 23531]
MERRICK, Frank (1886-1891). Pianist & composer.Autograph Letter Signed to Trevor Harvey, 2 pages 8vo, 5 Horbury Crescent, Bayswater, 2 July 1966. Praising Harvey's radio performances, though noting that 'the fs were terrifically loud and the Ps too soft' [evidently written before the invention of MP3 and the iPod].
£35 / $51 / €37 [No: 23118]
MEYERBEER, Giacomo (1791-1864). Composer.Autograph Letter Signed to Cherubini ('Cher & illustre Maitre!'), 1 page 8vo with address-leaf, 'Mardi matin', no date. Deeply regretting that he would be unable to attend the Conservatoir as Cherubini had suggested, but hoping to see him on Saturday when he will explain what prevented him.
£350 / $518 / €374 [No: 22527]
MEYERBEER, Giacomo (1791-1864). Composer.Autograph Letter Signed to Madame Celerier, 1 page 8vo with integral blank, no place, no date. Explaining that as the rehearsal had finished early he had gone to see Pleyel to try out some pianos.
£250 / $370 / €267 [No: 22528]
MILLER, Glenn (1904-1944). Trombonist, arranger and bandleader.Typewritten Letter Signed to Mr Philip H. Balshaw in London, 1 page 8vo, no place, 4 August 1944. Sending his autograph and adding that 'We hope you continue to find enjoyment in our musical efforts'. Letters of Glenn Miller are very scarce. The present example dates from four months before his untimely death.
£385 / $569 / €411 [No: 22647]
MILLOCKER, Karl (1842-1899). Austrian composer and conductor.Brief humorous Autograph Letter Signed to Fräulein Rosa, 1 page 8vo, 22 August 1875. Asking for some tablecloths ('I don't have a single one left'), with a transcript and translation explaining that the original is a rhyming couplet 'in slight Austrian dialect'.
£110 / $162 / €117 [No: 23132]
MOLLOY, James Lynam (1837-1909). Irish composer.
Autograph Letter Signed to Father Bacchin, 1 page 8vo (some foxing, the second, blank, leaf torn off somewhat irregularly), Woolley, Henley-on-Thames, 16 march 1891. Asking that the postman bring the other volume of 'Virginians' and adding 'If the postman shd not be available, Mr Broad the Butcher wd do.'
£38 / $56 / €40 [No: 23245]
MONIUSZKO, Stanislaw (1819-1872). Polish composer.Autograph Music Quotation Signed of four bars in the treble clef, 1 page 8vo (oblong) insribed in ink in another hand.
£185 / $273 / €197 [No: 22809]
MONTEUX, Pierre (1875-1964). Orchestral conductor.
Bold Signature in pencil on the title page of a programme for the Bradford Subscription Concerts of the Hallé Orchestra of 23 October 1936.
£38 / $56 / €40 [No: 23316]
MONTROSE, Marie Actress.
Autograph Letter Signed to 'Maitre D'Armes', 1½ conjoint pages 8vo, Court Theatre, Liverpool, 27 February 1897. Thanking him for the bouquet of flowers ('I am keeping the charming ribbons as a memento of the occasion'.)
£35 / $51 / €37 [No: 23325]
MOORE, Mary (1861-1931). Actress.
Autograph Letter Signed to Lady Young, 1 page 8vo, 3 Ulster Terrace, Regents Park, 29 June 1905. Accepting an invitation to lunch and admiting that she 'enjoyed America immensely'.
£35 / $51 / €37 [No: 23336]
MORE, Kenneth (1914-1982). Actor.
Autograph Letter Signed on a corresopndence card to Tierney, Bute House, 9 Ladbroke Terrace, 21 January no year. Agreeing to become a patron of Tierney's theatre.
£38 / $56 / €40 [No: 23353]
MORE, Kenneth (1914-1982). Actor.
Brief Autograph Note Signed ('Kenny') on a grey card, to Nick (probably Nicholas Bentley), no date. '... I will read your Book with great interest!'
£32 / $47 / €34 [No: 1205]
MORI, Nicolas (1797-1839). Violinist.
Autograph Letter Signed to J. Pearson, 1 page 4to with integral address-leaf (traces of former mounting on the reverse), Newcastle upon Tyne, 9 October no year (postmarked 1824). Making the assumption that the concert in Nottingham is not to take place, as he has not heard from Pearson.
£38 / $56 / €40 [No: 23541]
MORLEY, Robert (1908-1992). Actor.
Brief Autograph Note Signed ('Robt') on a correspondence card to 'Gordon', Fairmans, Wargrave, no date. 'Thank you so much.'
£32 / $47 / €34 [No: 23370]
MORRIS, Ernest John ('Johnny') (1916-1999). Television presenter.
Typewritten Letter Signed ('Johnny') to 'Rosalind', 1 page 8vo (oblong), Templars, Shefford Woodlands, Newbury, no date. A particularly charming letter, recalling his school days ('The elementary schools of the 20's [sic] were a bit like being in the Russian Army'), and their recent meeting.
£38 / $56 / €40 [No: 23376]
MORTON, John Madison
Autograph Letter Signed, 1 page 8vo, no date.
£32 / $47 / €34 [No: 0623]
MURRAY, Henry Leigh (1820-1870). Actor.
Autograph Letter Signed to Simpson, 2½ pages 8vo, no place, 4 September 1854. Explaining that Mrs Murray's illness had necessitated his remaining in Edinburgh and delayed his meeting with Simpson in Paris.
£38 / $56 / €40 [No: 23489]
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent, 1 page 8vo, 20 King Street, St James's, 8 June 1870. Offering to meet his correspondent.
£35 / $51 / €37 [No: 23606] Longer description
NEAGLE, Dame Anne (1904-1986). Actress.Autograph Letter Signed to Lady Standing, 2 pages 8vo (note of identification at the head), 12 Aldford House, Park Lane, 3 November no year. Expressing great pleasure at having met her and the hope that the report in the Express did not distress her.
£38 / $56 / €40 [No: 23611]
NEILSON, Alice (1872-1943). Operatic soprano.
Autograph Letter Signed to Cecil, 1 page 4to, Waldorf Theatre, Strand, no date. Sending a belated thank-you letter for his article in the Daily Mail and inviting him to hear her in Don Pasquale.
£38 / $56 / €40 [No: 23618]
NEILSON, Julia Emilie (1868-1957). Actress & theatre manager.
Autograph Letter Signed to Mrs MacGregor, on two sides of a correspondence card (one corner bent), Portland Place, no date. Promising to come, but warning that she may be late, though she will try to leave rehearsals early.
£38 / $56 / €40 [No: 23620]
NEILSON, Lilian Adelaide (1848-1880). Actress (real name Elizabeth Ann Brown).
Autograph Note Signed, 1 page 8vo, 6 St Helens Place, Bishopsgate Street, 'Saturday Aug Second' n.y [watermark 1878]. An order for 'a good Private Box or Stalls', together with a biographical pamphlet entitled Miss Neilson / Haymarket Theatre dated January 17, 1876.
£38 / $56 / €40 [No: 23621]
NELSOVA, Zara (1918-2002). Cellist.
Autograph Letter Signed to David Dean, 1 page 8vo (note of identification at the head), no place, 28 April no year. Commiserating with Dean on his hospitalisation and sending a photograph (no longer present).
£38 / $56 / €40 [No: 23624]
NERUDA, Wilma Maria Francisca (1839-1911). Violinist; Lady Hallé.
Autograph Letter (third person) to Mrs Baker, 1½ pages 8vo, 30 Nelson Street, Manchester, 21 February no year. Recommending Mary Jones as a cook (honest & sober & steady - also clean').
£38 / $56 / €40 [No: 23628]
NEVILLE, Henry (1837-1910). Actor.
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent, 3 pages 8vo, Crescent House, Haverstock Hill, 5 June 1881. Apologising for the delay in returning his correspondent's play which, though he found it 'poetic & very interesting', he does not wish to 'risk at the Adelphi'.
£35 / $51 / €37 [No: 23637]
NEWMAN, Ernest (1868-1959). Music critic.
Autograph Letter Signed to Joachim, 1 page 8vo, Polperro, Tadworth, Surrey, 31 July 1952. Reporting Wagner's brief interest in vegetarianism.
£38 / $56 / €40 [No: 23653]
NEWMAN, Ernest (1868-1959). Music critic.
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed lady ('Dear Madam'), 2 pages 8vo, Polperro, Tadworth, Surrey, 22 June 1931. Sending a cautious welcome to her scheme for a wider diffusion of Wagner's music, but declining to participate on the grounds of ill health.
£38 / $56 / €40 [No: 23654]
NEWSTEAD, Arthur (1881-1952). Pianist.
Autograph Letter Signed on a letter-card to Miss G. Levy, no place, postmarked 25 January 1911. Suggesting that she should write to Bauer directly, though he is unaware of his movements nor his fees.
£38 / $56 / €40 [No: 23658]
NIECKS, Frederick (1845-1924). Author & musician.
Autograph Letter Signed to J.C. Dibdin, 3 pages 8vo, 22 Dick Place, Edinburgh, 9 July 1894. Graciously accepting the presidency of the Edinburgh Society of Musicians.
£38 / $56 / €40 [No: 23705]
NISBETT, Louisa Cranstoun (1812-1858). Actress.
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent, 1 page 8vo, Hammersmith, 18 July no year. Regretting that she will not be going north for some time.
£38 / $56 / €40 [No: 23713]
NOVELLO, (Joseph) Alfred (1810-1896). Music publisher.Autograph Letter Signed to T[homas] Alsager (1779-1846, financial journalist and businessman), 1 page 4to with integral address-leaf and red wax seal (somewhat worn), on writing-paper of the London Sacred Music Warehouse, 12 June 1845. Thanking Alsager for tickets for a performance of Beethoven Quartets.
£55 / $81 / €58 [No: 23779]
NOVELLO, Clara (1818-1908). Soprano.Autograph Letter Signed to Joy, 2 pages 8vo, Casa Grasallo, Piazza del Zerbino, Genoa, 13 April 1861. Declaring herself flattered to be remembered, but explaining that she no longer sings in public and is now 'a quiet housewife, while my husband represents his native town in the Italian parliament'.
£55 / $81 / €58 [No: 23780]
NOVELLO, Clara (1818-1908). Soprano.Autograph Letter Signed ('Gentlemen'), 1 page 8vo, 9 Porchester Terrace, Bayswater, 2 July 1858. Accepting the invitation to appear at the Leeds Festival.
£45 / $66 / €48 [No: 23781]
NOVELLO, Sabilla (1821-1904). Singer.Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent, 1 page 8vo, Old Manor House, Beckenham, Kent, 31 July 1875. Sending an autograph of her sister, Mrs Cowden Clarke, for her correspondent's collection and promising to find one of Lamb.
£45 / $66 / €48 [No: 23782]
Autograph Letter Signed to ?F. A. Neames, 2 pages 8vo, on writing paper of the Music Class Room, Park Place, University of Edinburgh, 22 February no year. Praising his correspondent's playing of Bach fugues and giving permission for the publication of two of his chants.
£38 / $56 / €40 [No: 23793]
OISTRAKH, David (1908-1974). Russian violinist.Reproduction photograph (taken from a Royal Festival Hall programme, 1962), showing Oistrakh with his son, Igor, signed below. Overall 242 x 186 mmm. (9½ x 7¼ inches).
£125 / $185 / €133 [No: 23250]
OLDHAM, Derek (1887-1968). Singer & actor with the D'Oyly Carte Company.
Autograph Letter Signed to Miss Barrington, 1 page 4to, Scots Guards Company, Caterham, 18 February 1915. Explaining the delay in replying caused by orders to prepare for joining the Battalion in town. Oldham was awarded the military cross for gallantry in World War I.
£38 / $56 / €40 [No: 23817]
OLITZKA, Rosa (1873-1949). German contralto.
Autograph Letter Signed in English to Roy Paterson, 2½ pages 8vo, 270 Gloucester Terrace, 23 November 1897. Listing an impressive catalogue of her recent British and Irish appearances and asking Paterson to arrange similar concerts in Glasgow and Edinburgh. A pencilled draft reply on the back offers only understudy work.
£38 / $56 / €40 [No: 23831]
ONDRICEK, Franz (1859-1922). Bohemian violinist.Autograph Letter Signed, in German, to 'Geehrter Fraülein!', 3 pages 8vo, 1 Manchester Street, Manchester Square, no date. Arranging to giving a concert for a fee of 10 guineas.
£45 / $66 / €48 [No: 22315]
O'NEILL, William Chichester, Baron (1813-1883). Musical composer & organist.Autograph Letter Signed to Captain Petrie, 1 page 8vo, 117 Piccadilly, 27 June 1881. Returning the proof of his remarks on 'Mr Ground's paper' (no longer present).
£40 / $59 / €42 [No: 23849]
ONSLOW, George (1774-1853). Musical composer.Autograph Letter Signed in French to Baron de Fremont, 3 pages 4to with integral address-leaf (some discolouration from former mounting), Chalandrat, 1 September 1834. Giving details of his activities, advising Fremont that he is to receive a violincello part, and talking of the opera in Paris.
£45 / $66 / €48 [No: 23862]
ORD, Bernhard ('Boris') (1897-1961). Musician.Autograph Letter Signed ('Boris') to Noel, 1 page 8vo, King's College, Cambridge, 18 December 1936. Apologising for having missed the tea party, due to an attack of neuralgia ('[I] did not go up to the Choir School either').
£38 / $56 / €40 [No: 23871]
PADEREWSKI, Ignace (1860-1941). Polish pianist & statesman.Autograph Music Quotation Signed of four bars (one stave) from Variations and Fugue in Eb (this the opening of the Fugue - in E flat minor), opus 23. On a card, 98 x 125 mm. (ca 4 x 5 inches), inscribed in English and dated 20 December 1907.
£350 / $518 / €374 [No: 22814]
PATEY, Madame Janet Monach (1842-1894). Singer.Autograph Letter Signed to [Mary] Carmichael, 2 pages 8vo, The Lodge, Blindley Heath, Redhill, 12 June 1881. Thanking Miss Carmichael for her offer of accompanying the singer and asking to see any songs she might have available.
£45 / $66 / €48 [No: 22320]
PATTI, Adelina (1843-1919). Operatic soprano.Autograph Letter Signed in English ('Adelina de Caux') to Madame Schilizzi, 3 pages 8vo on black-edged paper with envelope, (remains of mounting on reverse), 'Saturday morning', no date. Thanking her for sympathy, explaining that it would be impossible to find her tickets for that evening, and sending a portrait.
£175 / $259 / €187 [No: 22547]
PAVLOVA, Anna (1885-1931). Russian ballerina.Good Postcard-sized photograph Signed boldly in ink across the centre, no date.
£325 / $481 / €347 [No: 23663]
PUCCINI, Giacomo (1858-1924). Italian composer.Autograph Letter Signed to A[ntonio] Bettolacci, his personal business agent, 1 page large 8vo on a letter-form with address on the reverse, Torre del Lago, 16 March 1909. To a friend who was also his hunting, shooting and boating companion, in the immediate aftermath of the Doria tragedy. With a transcript and translation.
£850 / $1258 / €909 [No: 23444]
RAVEL, Maurice (1875-1937). French composer.Typewritten Letter Signed to Henry Prunières (1886-1942, musicologist), 1 page large 4to (small rust stain), Le Belvedere, Montfort l'Amaury, 6 March 1924. Thanking him for a cheque, and asking about a forthcoming committee meeting. With a carbon copy of Prunières' letter to Ravel sending the cheque and passing on a message from Edward Dent.
£725 / $1073 / €775 [No: 23446]
REGER, Max (1873-1916). German composer.Autograph Letter Signed (in German) on a postcard to Mr Ackroy in Harrow (address on the reverse), postmarked Leipzig, 1 May 1909. Paperclip mark in the upper left hand corner. With translation.
£225 / $333 / €240 [No: 22958]
RICHARDS, Henry Brinley (1819-1885). Pianist & composer.Autograph Letter Signed ('Brinley Richards') to [Mary] Carmichael, 3 pages 8vo, 6 Saint Mary Abbot's Terrace, Kensington, 'Wednesday Morning' no date. Praising her work.
£45 / $66 / €48 [No: 22323]
ROBEY, Sir George Edward (1869-1954). Comedian.
Signed photograph, head-and-shoulders in wig and feathered hat, ca 100 x 60 mm (4 x 2½ inches).
£38 / $56 / €40 [No: 5979]
RORKE, Mary (1858-1938). Actress.
Autograph Letter Signed ('Mary St Aubyn (Mary Rorke)'), 2 facing pages 8vo, 15 Lupus Street, 1 January 1893. Regretting that, due to changes required, programmes are not ready, and sending a ticket (no longer present), requesting its return if not required.
£38 / $56 / €40 [No: 22335]
ROSSINI, Gioacchino (1792-1868). Composer.Autograph Letter Signed to Paolo Fodale, 1 page 8vo neatly written with integral blank, Passy, near Paris, 10 August 1857. Sending heartful thanks for the dedication to himself by Fodale of his Dodici scene drammatiche tratte dalla Divina Commedia [Dante].
£850 / $1258 / €909 [No: 23448]
ROSSINI, Gioacchino (1792-1868). Composer.Autograph Letter Signed to his lawyer Filippo Santocanale in Palermo, 1 page 4to with address-leaf, Bologna, 16 August 1840. An affectionate business letter.
£650 / $962 / €695 [No: 22972]
ROSSINI, Gioacchino (1792-1868). Composer.Document Signed, a bank draft in the format of a large cheque, 101 x 266 mm. (ca 4 x 11 inches), Paris, 1 August 1857. Drawn on Pillet Will & Co for 6500 lire to be paid to Francesco Baccani at the Archivio dei Contratti in Florence, and signed by Rossini in full. Contemporary endorsements and stamps.
£625 / $925 / €668 [No: 22950]
RUSSELL, Henry (1812-1900). Vocalist & song-composer.Autograph Music Quotation Signed, contained in a letter to Alexander Ingram, 1 page 8vo, Renfrewshire Advertiser Office, Paisley, 30 Novemer 1847. The first two bars of Woodman spare that tree! with words.
£65 / $96 / €69 [No: 23194]
RUSSELL, Henry (1812-1900). Vocalist & song-composer.Autograph Letter Signed to 'Master Edwin Davis', 4 pages 8vo (bit missing from the top of the first page, not affecting the text), 18 Norfolk Street, Sheffield, 18 September 1856. Praising young Davis's letter (not only ably dictated, but it is admirably written'), making it well deserving of Russell's 'little present'.
£65 / $96 / €69 [No: 23195]
RUSSELL, Henry (1812-1900). Vocalist & song-composer.Autograph Music Quotation Signed in a letter to an unnamed correspondent ('My dear Sir'), 1 page 8vo, 32 Great Castle Street, Regent Street, 22 April 1854. Two bars of his most famous song Cheer Boys Cheer with words.
£65 / $96 / €69 [No: 23196]
SAINT-SAENS, Camille (1835-1921). French pianist, organist and composer.Autograph Letter Signed to a friend, 3 pages 8vo (the second pair conjoint, small holes in the fold, not affecting the text), no date. Complaining about serious mistakes when there had been plenty of time to make the corrections.
£250 / $370 / €267 [No: 22968]
SAINT-SAENS, Camille (1835-1921). French pianist, organist and composer.Autograph Letter Signed to Maillard, 1 page 8vo with integral blank, ink note in upper left hand corner, no place, no date. Asking for two good amphitheatre tickets (high up) for the bearer.
£135 / $199 / €144 [No: 23594]
SARGENT, Sir Malcolm (1895-1967). Orchestral conductorPostcard-sized photograph (half-length) signed in ink on the lower white border, no date.
£75 / $111 / €80 [No: 23095]
SCHUMANN, Clara (1819-1896). Pianist. Wife of Robert Schumann.Fine Autograph Letter Signed ('Deine Clara') to her son Ferdinand (1850-1888), 4 pages 8vo, Frankfurt, 3 July 1884. With a transcript and full translation. She is pleased to hear that his health is improving. Frau von Beckerath has promised to take an interest in him. They are fine people and he plays the violin well. His brother-in-law is a distinguished doctor, etc.
£1200 / $1776 / €1284 [No: 23450]
SOUSA, John Philip (1856-1932). Bandleader and popular composer.Autograph Music Quotation Signed, of five bars from 'The Washington Post', signed in ink and dated at Prague, May 1903 (slight fading). On card beneath a reproduction picture of Sousa conducting, with the inscription in German 'Sousa dirigiert seine berühmte "Washington Post"'.
£350 / $518 / €374 [No: 23186]
STOKOWSKI, Leopold (1882-1977). Conductor.Typewritten Letter Signed to Alfred Kalmus of the Anglo-Soviet Music Press, 1 page 4to on flimsy paper, New York '47 March 22' (received stamp dated 28 March). Asking for the score and parts of the 'Shotakovich 9th Symphony' [sic], which he wishes to conduct in Paris with the Orchestre du Conservatoire. With a huge and flamboyant signature.
£110 / $162 / €117 [No: 23253]
STRAUSS, Richard (1864-1949). German conductor and composer.Postcard-sized photograph signed boldly in pencil in the wide lower border.
£425 / $629 / €454 [No: 21181]
STRAVINSKY, Igor (1882-1971). Russian composer.Autograph Note, unsigned, in pencil, on Athens Hilton paper (roughly torn at the foot, 26 May 1966. A note for the Greek harpsichordist Lina Lalandi.
£250 / $370 / €267 [No: 21877]
SULLIVAN, Sir Arthur (1842-1900). Composer.Autograph Letter Signed to Mrs Moore, 1 page 8vo (blank leaf removed), 1 Queen's Mansions, Victoria Street, 'Saturday', no date. Extending an invitation ('Your place will be reserved for you tomorrow evening, at my table d'hôte. 8 o'clock. I hope you will come.')
£525 / $777 / €561 [No: 23452]
SUPPE, Franz (1819-1895). Austrian composer and conductore.Autograph Letter Signed to a friend, 3 pages 8vo (split in the central fold professionally repaired), dated on the reverse in another hand 15 May 1884. A lengthy and friendly letter discussing the (excessive) cost of transporting wine from Eggenburg to Gars, asking about Pfab's farewell supper and about Mayerhofer (after whom a local street had just been named), etc.
£250 / $370 / €267 [No: 23136]
SZIGETI, Joseph (1892-1973). Violinist.Good quality reproduction photograph (half-length with violin), signed and inscribed in ink and dated 1952.
£185 / $273 / €197 [No: 23258]
TAMBERLINCK, Enrico (1820-1880). Italian tenor.Autograph Letter Signed in French to an unnamed correspondent, 2 pages 16mo on pink paper, 'Vendredi', no date. Explaining that it would be impossible for him to keep an appointment on Sunday, and asking him to return the album by his servant.
£120 / $177 / €128 [No: 22536]
TERRY, Marion (1856-1930). Actress.Autograph Letter Signed to Miss [Nona] Stewart, 2½ pages 8vo, 32 Buckingham Palace Mansions, 23 June 1900. Reporting wistfully that she had bought neither the paste pendant nor a buckle she had admired, as 'Times are bad just now & I could not indulge in luxuries'.
£55 / $81 / €58 [No: 22263]
THOMAS, Ambroise (1811-1896). French composer.Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent, 1 page 8vo with address-leaf, 28 January 1876. Regretting that he had been unable to come to the dress rehearsal or to the concert the previous evening.
£110 / $162 / €117 [No: 23455]
THOMAS, Arthur Goring (1850-1892). Composer.
Autograph Letter Signed to [Mary] Carmichael, 2 pages 8vo (blank page split), 35 Eccleston Square, 'Thursday' no date. Promising to come to hear Miss Phillips sing if his schedule allows.
£38 / $56 / €40 [No: 22345]
TOSCANINI, Arturo (1864-1957). Italian conductor.Fine and characteristically atmospheric photograph (head and shoulders), signed in red ink in the lower margin, 203 x 128 mm. (8 x 5 inches), no date.
£425 / $629 / €454 [No: 23256]
TOSCANINI, Arturo (1864-1957). Italian conductor.Fine signature in green ink on a postcard-sized card bearing a small reproduction photograph of the conductor in the upper right hand corner.
£150 / $222 / €160 [No: 21416]
TREBELLI, Zelia (1838-1892). French singer.Autograph Letter Signed to Miss Hawkins, 2½ pages 8vo, Victoria Street, 'Friday' no date. Arranging to call.
£45 / $66 / €48 [No: 22321]
TURNER, Dame Eva (1892-1990). Opera singerTypewritten Letter Signed on a correspondence card to Neil Tierney, 2 sides, 26 Palace Court, 28 May 1971. Recalling a meeting with Tierney, sending him a photograph, and conveying best wishes to Marjorie Hill.
£45 / $66 / €48 [No: 20063]
Programme Signed on the cover, a Wigmore Hall recital held on Saturday, 18 April [1936]. Together with the counterfoil of a ticket for the performance.
£38 / $56 / €40 [No: 6498]
VERDI, Giuseppe (1813-1901). Italian operatic composer.Autograph Note Signed on one side of a correspondence-card to Eugenio Tornaghi, secretary to the publishers Ricordi, with envelope, Genoa, 19 March 1891. Sending thanks on his own behalf and that of his wife, Peppina (née Giuseppina Strepponi).
£850 / $1258 / €909 [No: 23102]
VERDI, Giuseppe (1813-1901). Italian operatic composer.Verdi's visiting card with the printed name and an autograph word (a couple of slight stains), in an envelope addressed to his publisher, Giulio Ricordi. 'Greetings'.
£375 / $555 / €401 [No: 22009]
VEZIN, Hermann (1829-1910). Actor.Postcard-sized photograph Signed, a head and shoulders view in profile of the white-haired actor.
£55 / $81 / €58 [No: 6012]
VIARDOT, [Michelle] Pauline (1821-1910). Mezzo-soprano.Autograph Letter Signed ('Pauline Viardot') to Mr Billing, 1 page 8vo, 'Sunday', no date. Asking for two tickets for the zoological gardens ('I do not know any nicer place for a Sunday').
£175 / $259 / €187 [No: 22534]
VIARDOT, [Michelle] Pauline (1821-1910). Mezzo-soprano.Autograph Letter Signed in French to an unnamed correspondent ('Monsieur'), 1 page 8vo , Sunday 11 November [1860]. With a translation. She regrets that she cannot help him with tickets - she does not even ask for any for her own family. She advises him to get in touch direct with Carvalho.
£150 / $222 / €160 [No: 22974]
VIEUXTEMPS, Henri François Joseph (1820-1881). Belgian violinist.Autograph Letter Signed in German to Julius Rietz (1812-1877, cellist and conductor), 1 page 8vo with integral blank, Drey Eichenhain, 29 September 1859. With a translation. Enquiring about the date of a concert.
£250 / $370 / €267 [No: 22018]
WAGNER, Richard (1813-1883). Composer.Autograph Letter Signed to his publisher [E.W. Fritzsch in Leipzig], 1 page 8vo with integral blank, Bayreuth, 13 August 1872. With a translation. Asking to be sent proofs.
£2250 / $3330 / €2407 [No: 22971]
WAGNER, Richard (1813-1883). Composer.Autograph Letter Signed to Herr Schott (the music publisher in Mainz), 1 page 8vo with integral blank, Karlsruhe, 2 February ('62' added in another hand). With a transcript and translation.
£1850 / $2738 / €1979 [No: 23135]
WAGNER, Siegfried (1869-1930). German composer. Son of Richard Wagner.Autograph Letter Signed to an orchestral leader, 2½ pages 8vo with the vignette of the Hôtel & Pension Axenstein, Waldstättersee, 10 September 1899. Accepting an engagement to conduct a performance [in Vienna] of his opera Der Bärenhäuter, if Mahler were to ask him. With a full transcript and translation. (Splits in the folds professionally repaired.)
£150 / $222 / €160 [No: 23134]
WAGNER, Siegfried (1869-1930). German composer. Son of Richard Wagner.Postcard reproduction of a drawing (signed 'H.W.'), head and shoulders, signed vertically in ink on the left hand side.
£110 / $162 / €117 [No: 21645]
WALTER, Bruno (1876-1962). Conductor.Postcard-sized photograph showing Walter as a youngish man standing at a desk with another man seated, boldly signed in ink. The picture itself very dark and obscure, no date.
£150 / $222 / €160 [No: 23257]
WALTON, Sir William (1902-1983). Composer.Series of four Autograph Letters Signed to the Greek harpsichordist Lina Lalandi, 4 pages 8vo, Ischia, 1971 & 1972, with one by his wife Susana, 1977. Largely concerning the work of the English Bach Festival and making arrangements for concerts, principally in Oxford.
£950 / $1406 / €1016 [No: 21859]
WEBER, Carl Maria von (1786-1826). Composer.Autograph Doc.S, 1 page 4to (lower part a little browned), Prague, 3 June 1815. Ordering the payment of his salary as opera director in Prague.
£1350 / $1998 / €1444 [No: 23598]
WEINGARTNER, Felix (1863-1942). Conductor and composer.Brief Autograph Letter Signed to an editor, 1 page 8vo on faintly-lined paper, Vienna, 30 May 1910. Asking him to publish a statement (no longer included). With a full transcript and translation.
£110 / $162 / €117 [No: 23130]
WOLF, Hugo (1860-1903). Austrian composer.Good Autograph Letter Signed to his friend and staunch advocate the pianist Heinrich Potpeschnigg, on a correspondence-card, 7 October 1895. Concerning his first (and only) opera [Der Corregidor, 1895]. With a transcript and translation.
£1350 / $1998 / €1444 [No: 23460]