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1900ref. 9033029Paris: Maurice De Brunoff 1900. 1st. Hardcover. Fine. Bound in quarter vellum with tan cloth boards spine and cover stamped in illustrated gilt. Top edge gilt textured cloth endpapers. A dazzling massive and stately book. Full of illustrations. Sixty-eight beautiful full-page photogravures in black and white and color with printed-text tissue guards. Ninety-nine additional illustrations drawings engravings and photos in black and white interspersed with the text. In French. 12 x 15 1/2 inches. 277 pages plus preface. Maurice De Brunoff hardcover books
1970ref. 3307111970. framed. very good. Black and white photograph of American composer pianist and conductor Aaron Copland. Framed with inscription on the matting "For Bob J - from Aaron C.". Please inquire for more information. Aaron Copland was an American composer critic writer teacher pianist and conductor of his own and other American music. Copland was referred to by his peers and critics as the "Dean of American Composers". The open slowly changing harmonies in much of his music are typical of what many consider the sound of American music evoking the vast American landscape and pioneer spirit. He is best known for the works he wrote in the 1930s and 1940s in a deliberately accessible style often referred to as "populist" and which he called his "vernacular" style. Works in this vein include the ballets Appalachian Spring Billy the Kid and Rodeo his Fanfare for the Common Man and Third Symphony. In addition to his ballets and orchestral works he produced music in many other genres including chamber music vocal works opera and film scores. unknown books
1897ref. 2797941897. unbound. very good. Exceedingly rare signature "R.B. Wallace -- 1st Lt. U.S. Cav." 1.25 x 3.25 inches written on a portion of a cover of the Journal of the United States Army dated March 1897. Accompanied by impeccable provenance -- an attached note three weeks after his death that reads: "My brother died at Fort Huachoca March 13 1900 and never saw your letter. I enclose an autograph signature of his -- Co. W.W. -- 4/4/1900." Bruce is rare in any format; very good condition. United States Army officer who died of wounds received at Calicoon Philippine Islands while leading a charge on February 10 1899 of which he died March 13 1900. He participated in every engagement while assigned as 1st Lieutenant of the 37th Volunteer Montana -- 2nd Cavalry. unknown books
1940ref. 58501940. unbound. Vintage 10 x 8-inch black-and-white photograph of the singer and radio star inscribed to John Corigliano. This photo shows Dragonette seated at an open grand piano wearing a white blouse and pearls looking through a book of sheet music. Inscription: "For John Corigliano Souvenir of our music-making together. Cordially yours Jessica Dragonette." Includes a CBS Photo seal on the bottom right corner. No place no date circa 1940. Tiny creases at the corners; very good- condition. Jessica Dragonette born Jessica Valentina Dragonetti was a singer who became popular on American radio and was active in the World War II effort. unknown books
1885ref. 255552Mobile AL 1885. unbound. 1 page 9.5 x 6 inches Mobile Alabama April 12 1885. Signed "Richard H. Wilmer" in his difficult-to-read handwriting responding to an inquiry concerning church policy in part: ".I report that it is out of my power to join the information sought in your letter of the 6th instant. Right Reverend Dr. Perry Bishop is his holiness of the American Church." Natural folds; near fine condition. The second bishop of Alabama in the Episcopal Church. He was the only bishop to be consecrated by the Episcopal Church in the Confederate States of America which was done on March 6 1862 in Richmond Virginia. As a staunch secessionist and slaveholder he was a favorite among the hierarchy of the CSA including the General staff. unknown books
1929ref. 2304521929. unbound. 10 x 8 inches no place December 6 1929. This black-and-white portrait photo shows Halliburton dressed in a suit facing the camera and gazing off to the side. Inscribed: "Especially and gratefully for Veronica Hutchinson Dick Halliburton Dec 6 1929." Small chip and tear in left margin; good condition. American traveler adventurer and author who died at age 39 in an attempt to sail a Chinese junk the Sea Dragon across the Pacific ocean from Hong Kong to the Golden Gate International Exposition in San Francisco a feat that made him legendary. More recent revelations have shown that Halliburton though infatuated with the image of heroic masculinity was an early proponent of Gay Rights. He was romantically linked to film star Ramon Navarro and philanthropist Noel Sullivan. His most enduring relationship was with freelance journalist Paul Mooney with whom he shared living quarters and perished on March 24 1939. unknown books
1932ref. S6207Berlin:: Julius Springer 1932. 1932. 8vo. Pages 348-365. Entire volume: vii 846 pp. 17 figs. Navy cloth gilt spine. Blind-stamp of the Carnegie Institution of Washington Mount Wilson Observatory. Fine. FIRST EDITION. "The period 1923-1933 marks the peak of Stern's contributions to physics. Shortly after assuming his post at Hamburg on 1 January 1923 he set out to organize a laboratory specially equipped for molecular-beam research and to devise a program for conducting this research which was executed to a large degree with remarkable success. . . . The program was concerned with demonstrating the wave nature of particles - a revolutionary assumption introduced in 1924 by Louis de Broglie that became the foundation of modern quantum mechanics. . . . The significance of the work on the wave nature of particles is similar to that of the Stern-Gerlach experiment: each provided unambiguous direct and thoroughly convincing proof of revolutionary concepts introduced into the foundations of physics. These experiments were essential for the acceptance of new ideas that had previously been regarded with considerable skepticism." DSB. DSB XIII pp. 40-43. Julius Springer, 1932. hardcover books
ref. 338535unbound. Black and white 8" x 10" photographed signed by both Gale Storm and Charles Farrell. Storm and Farrell starred together as a daughter and father in the hit 1950s television sitcom My Little Margie which ran from 1952 to 1955. Circa 1953. Josephine Owaissa Cottle known professionally as Gale Storm was an American actress and singer. After a film career from 1940 to 1952 she starred in two popular television programs of the 1950s My Little Margie and The Gale Storm Show. Six of her songs were top ten hits. Storm's greatest recording success was a cover version of "I Hear You Knockin'" which hit No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1955. Charles David Farrell was an American film actor whose height was in the 1920s and 1930s and later Mayor of Palm Springs serving from 1947 to 1955. Farrell was known for his onscreen romances with actress Janet Gaynor in more than a dozen films including 7th Heaven Street Angel and Lucky Star. Later in life he starred on TV in the 1950s sitcoms My Little Margie and played himself in The Charles Farrell Show. He was also among the early developers of Palm Springs. unknown books
1966ref. 1415367Baltimore: Johns Hopkins Press 1966. Hardcover. Octavo xxi 560 pages. In Good plus condition with a Good dust jacket. Spine is blue with white print. Dust jacket in mylar; light edge wear. Price clipped. Boards in blue cloth illustration; slight wear to spine caps and corners. NOTE: Shelved in Netdesk Column DD. 1415367. FP New Rockville Stock. Johns Hopkins Press hardcover books
1964ref. 3353171964. unbound. Signed black and white photograph of Adlai Stevenson United States ambassador to the United Nations center. Flanked by Burmese diplomat and the third secretary-general of the United Nations U Thant. On the other side Francis Taylor Pearsons Plimpton deputy US ambassador to the UN. Inscription reads "For Susan Schiff - with admiration for a fine photographer - Adlai E. Stevenson 1964". Photograph from photojournalist Susan Schiff-Faludi's personal collection. Please inquire for more information. Adlai Ewing Stevenson II was an American politician and diplomat who was the United States ambassador to the United Nations from 1961 until his death in 1965. He previously served as the 31st governor of Illinois from 1949 to 1953 and was the Democratic Party nominee for president of the United States in 1952 and 1956 losing both elections to Dwight D. Eisenhower. unknown books
1899ref. 1559941899. Hardcover. Covers loose spine missing contents VG. Boards. 31 bw plates. Lists 258 works by American and European artists. Quite a nice copy overall but outer hinges are split. Includes a selected bibliography for many of the included artists at the rear. hardcover books
1900ref. 18151900. Softbound. VG: Smudging and stains to the wraps. Wraps. 90 plates pp. 24 bw plates. Catalogue lists works in sections of Oil Watercolors and Others and Sculpture. Numbering is not consecutive. Small tape on spine. paperback books
1899ref. 224741899. Hardcover. VG inside but front inner hinge cracked fron cover off. Boards. 32 bw plates. Lists 271 works by American and European artists. Quite a nice copy overall but outer hinges are split. Includes a selected bibliography for many of the included artists at the rear. hardcover books
1909ref. 135275Paris: Heugel 1909. Hardbound. VG exlibrary with minimal to moderate markings. Wholly usable. Red library buckram. 355 pp. Reprinted chiefly from the plates of G. Hartmann 1881. Text in English and French. Heugel hardcover books
1899ref. 22474.11899. Hardcover. VG inside new cloth spine with original boards retained. Boards. 32 bw plates. Lists 271 works by American and European artists. Quite a nice copy overall but outer hinges are split. Includes a selected bibliography for many of the included artists at the rear. hardcover books
1900ref. 5747Boston: Noyes Platt & Company 1900. Hardcover. VG. Red cloth. 110 48 pp. 48 bw plates. Includes biographical paragraphs on every American artist who was represented at the 1900 Exposition. Lists 255 paintings 160 drawings and illustrations 41 miniatures 69 works of sculpture 56 architecture entries and 3 mural decorations. Quite rare. Noyes, Platt & Company hardcover books
1899ref. 57291899. Hardcover. VG- some chipping to spine small label at top of cover. Boards. 31 bw plates. Lists 258 works by American and European artists. Quite a nice copy overall but outer hinges are split. Includes a selected bibliography for many of the included artists at the rear. hardcover books
1900ref. 6181NY: American Art Galleries 1900. deluxe. Softcover. VG. Stiff wraps. 36 two tone plates. Catalogue lists 165 works. Limited to 300 copies. Artist index at front includes names like Allori Bronzino Bassano Both Brozik Copley R. Cosway F. Cotes 6 Couture 4 Cuyp both G. Dupont Elias Etty Fyt Gainsborough 5 Gordon Greuze Hanneman 3 Hals Hogarth Hone Honthorst 2 Isabey 2 Jettel 2 Koninck 2 Sir T. Lawrence 2 Sir Peter Lley 6 Mierevelt 4 Morland Opie 2 Sir Henry Raeburn 3 Raestein 5 Rubens 2 Ruisdael Steen Stry Tintoretto 2 Van Dyck 4 Vos 2 many others. These pictures came from the collections of Eugene Fischof of Paris and T.J. Blakeslee of New York. A lovely copy of an auction catalogue containing many noteworthy pictures. All are described in detail. American Art Galleries paperback books
ref. 328507framed. near fine. Framed black and white photo of American politician and United States ambassador to the United Nations Adlai Stevenson. Circa 1962. Please inquire for more information. Adlai Ewing Stevenson II was an American politician and diplomat who was the United States ambassador to the United Nations from 1961 until his death in 1965. He previously served as the 31st governor of Illinois from 1949 to 1953 and was the Democratic nominee for president of the United States in 1952 and 1956 losing both elections to Dwight D. Eisenhower in landslides. Stevenson was the grandson of Adlai Stevenson the 23rd vice president of the United States. He was raised in Bloomington Illinois and was a member of the Democratic Party. He served in many positions in the federal government during the 1930s and 1940s including the Agricultural Adjustment Administration Federal Alcohol Administration Department of the Navy and the State Department. In 1945 he served on the committee that created the United Nations and was a member of the initial U.S. delegations to the UN. unknown books
1963ref. 2832401963. unbound. fine. Signed photograph "Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit" 4 ½ X 6 ½ black & white matte-finish. An original J. Allen Cash photograph with back stamp depicting the Stateswoman wearing traditional garb while seated. This photograph was most likely taken while she was serving as Nehru%u2019s "special" envoy to Great Britain. Fine. Indian diplomat and politician. She was the sister of Jawaharlal Nehru the Aunt of Indira Gandhi and the grand-aunt of Rajiv Gandhi each of whom served as Prime Minister of India. unknown books
1977ref. 2835771977. unbound. very good. 10" X 8" black & white image of the composer with baton in hand most likely conducting a studio orchestra. Boldly signed "Cordially Aaron Copland 1977" along the top white border margin. A lovely photograph with exceptional contrast. Very good . Important American composer whose works include Appalachian Song Billy the Kid and Rodeo. unknown books
1961ref. 265633New York 1961. unbound. 1 page 8.5 x 5.5 inches Columbia University New York Department of Greek and Latin September 30 1961. Written to Professor Aaron Noland The City College New York possibly planning a curriculum in large part: "In regard to topics for future meetings my personal preference would be No. 10 - Humanism. I have no comments on other matters." Horizontal folds; near fine condition. American educator and classical scholar best known for his long-time affiliation with Columbia University. unknown books
1936ref. 266694New York 1936. unbound. 1 page 10.5 x 7.25 inches Park Avenue New York City March 16 1936. Written to Nelson Bell entertainment editor at the Washington Post in full: "Here is the photograph I promised you of Frank and me enclosed. It is not nearly nice enough for you but it is the only one I have at the moment." Accompanied by an outstanding heavy-stock 10 x 8-inch original silver gelatin photograph by George Hurrell 1904 - 1992 with his stamp on the bacl in which he used his trademark "soft lighting affect" achieving extraordinary results. Both items have a paperclip impression near the upper left corner; otherwise very good condition. English actress of the stage and cinema who often worked with her husband-actor Frank Lawton. unknown books
1988ref. 2492661988. unbound. 1 page 4.25 x 6 inches July 4 1988. Signed "Frere Venzo" by the Jesuit painter on verso of a postcard of his painting "Giugno cui colli Berichi." In part: ".Je vous envoie avec mes exuses pour le retour la foto e la cart que vous m'avez." Includes a copied photo of Venzo and a fragment of the original airmail envelope in which it was sent. Very good condition. unknown books
1968ref. 2474011968. framed. 1 page 10.25 x 7.25 inches no place May 8 1968. Signed "Mervyn" on personal stationery to "Daily News" writer Wanda Hale in part: ".The story was great -- don't know how you remembered all of it!.you are a fine newspaper woman and always have been." Accompanied by a 7 x 5-inch black-and-white photo of LeRoy in his photo-filled office. Strikingly framed in white red and black inside a black wood frame. Outer dimensions measure 19 x 21.5 inches. Near fine. unknown books
