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réf. 5034628" x 10". Half-length pose by John E. Reed Hollywood signed and inscribed to Joseph Huntley. Very good. Signed and inscribed to African-American usher and autograph collector Joseph Huntley. Bliss 1917-2014 soprano; in various operettas on Broadway. One film credit. unknown books
1927réf. 503491Half-length pose by Witzel Los Angeles signed and inscribed: "To Joseph Huntley - With the best of good wishes Virginia Flohri 1927." 9 1/2" x 7 /12" Very good. Rare. Flohri 1893-1974 opera singer; screen credit "Alibi" 1929. unknown books
réf. 10572Used; Like New/Used; Like New. Full length jumbo 1884 Mora of NY cabinet photograph of the great soprano. Edges in gilt in very fine condition and rare in this large format. 7.5 x 13 inches 19 x 33 cm. unknown books
réf. 12700Used; Like New/Used; Like New. AMQS of four measures from the aria "Si les filles d'Arles sont reines" from Gounod's opera "Mireille" signed by one of the great stars of the English and world opera and concert stages for more than half a century beginning in 1857. He was closely identified with the title role in Mendelssohn's Elijah which he first performed in 1858. Santley whose sister Kate Santley was herself a musical and comedy star wrote four books two of them autobiographical. In 1907 he became the first singer to be knighted. Neatly penned in blue ink on a slip printed with a quotation from Shakespeare. Laid down on pink backing paper with slight wrinkling but otherwise in fine condition. 9.7 x 7.6 cm. unknown books
réf. 12692Used; Like New/Used; Like New. Impressive collection of AMQS and inscriptions addressed to the celebrated soprano Delphine Ugalde on both sides of a large album leaf measuring 31.5 x 23.5 cm 12.5 x 9.5 inches. Fine. The recto with: eight measures written and signed by the French composer Charles Lecocq from his wildly successful "La fille de Madame Angot" which when premiered in Paris in 1873 was performed for more than 400 nights consecutively. Inscribed to Ugalde and dated 20 May 1873; an unidentified inscription; a heartfelt inscription from Rossini's friend and biographer Alexis Azevedo dated 17 July 1870. The verso with: a three-measure 1869 quotation by Fauré celebrated French baritone and composer creator of important roles by Massé Thomas Meyerbeer Verdi and others who has penned a selection from his own Sacred Song for Voice and Piano "Les Rameaux" with a trimmed albumen photograph of him affixed beneath; a heartfelt 1869 inscription by Capoul the great French tenor creator of Offenbach's Vert-Vert and Masse's Paul et Virginie who writes that he is "so happy of your return to us that I embrace you as strongly as I admire you"; an 1870 inscription from Dejazet important French actress who writes that her "voice remains always charming even when it is speaking it is your great heart which sings" and with a trimmed albumen photograph of her affixed beneath; with one additional unidentifed inscription lower left dated 1873. Ugalde "studied in Paris with Cinti-Damoreau and made her début in 1848 at the Opéra-Comique as Angèle in Auber's Le domino noir a role created by her teacher. In 1851 she sang at Her Majesty's Theatre London as Delilah in Auber's L'enfant prodigue. In 1858 she sang Leonora Il trovatore at the Paris Opéra and was then engaged at the Théâtre Lyrique. In 1863 she moved to the Bouffes-Parisiens where in 1867 she sang in her own operetta Halte au moulin. She retired in 1871." Elizabeth Forbes Grove Online unknown books
réf. 12631Bold autograph signature of the important baritone closely associated with the roles of Wolfram Hans Sachs Kurnewal and Amfortas and creator two major Strauss roles including Herr von Faninal in Der Rosenkavalier. On an album page measuring 12 x 15.5 cm and dated Dreseden December 1902. unknown books
1980réf. 41218NY:: Cambridge University Press. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1980. Hardcover. 0521229111 . Translated from the Italian and edited by Roger Parker. First edition thus. Fine in a near fine one short closed edge tear dust jacket. . Cambridge University Press, hardcover books
2000réf. 40471NY:: St. Martin's. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2000. Hardcover. 0312244185 . Part of The New Grove Composers Series. First edition. Fine in a fine dust jacket. . St. Martin's, hardcover books
1991réf. 38360North Pomfret:: Trafalgar Square Publishing. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1991. Hardcover. 0943955335 . First American edition. Remainder mark on top edge else near fine in a near fine dust jacket. . Trafalgar Square Publishing, hardcover books
1996réf. 36955London:: Andre Deutsch. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1996. Hardcover. 023398965X . Illustrated. First British edition. Fine in a fine dust jacket. . Andre Deutsch, hardcover books
réf. 606055not signed on a 3/4 length shot of Boris Karloff having a conversation with Warner Oland in a scene from the 1936 film "Charlie Chan at the Opera." Photograph is on single weight stock; 10" x 8"; very good minor signs of handling. No Binding. Very Good. unknown books
1993réf. 23688Urbana: University of Illinois Press. As New in As New dust jacket. 1993. Hardcover. 0252019741 . First printing. As new in like dust jacket. . University of Illinois Press hardcover books
2000réf. 23461Jefferson: McFarland & Company. Fine. 2000. Hardcover. 0786400773 . First edition. Fine in red cloth. No dust jacket. . McFarland & Company hardcover books
1844réf. 8333London. David Bogue. 1844. Lavishly bound in sumptuous tri-gilt ruled full crimson calfskin. Gilt tooled fleurette motifs to corners of front and rear covers. Elaborate gilt ruled spine compartments with intensely ornate gilt tooled fleural vignettes. Gilt tooled raised bands. Decorative gilt tooled and titled morocco label. Elaborate and ornate paneled turn-ins. Marbled endsheets. a.e.g. 4to. 7.25" x 10.75". The First Edition. Illustrated with ten full page illuminated steel plate engravings and further throughout by various wood engravings en texte. Elaborate multi-chromatic decorative borders to each page. A Fabulous production detailing the mid-Victorian Opera and Ballet featuring plate engravings of notable singers dancers and productions. With its high gloss engravings whimsical en texte woodcuts and highly stylized colour page borders this volume represents one of the finest examples of Victorian book design. Niles and Leslie V1-225; Moroda-1272. Some darkening and/or mild scuffing to covers. Hinges present previous repairs but are tight and firm. Corners gently bumped. Head and tail pieces lightly chipped. A very Good copy of this breathtaking work. David Bogue. hardcover books
réf. 608297Los Angeles 1930. 10 7/8" x 8 1/2"; 1 large sheet front and back; very good one fold in the middle; minor signs of handling; 1930. 1. La Argentina - Spanish Dancers With Miguel Berdion pianist Thursday night January 9 1930 & Saturday night January 11 1930. 2. Wagner's "The Ring" with Juliette Lippe and Johanna Gadski and The German Opera Company. Vintage Original 1930 Los Angeles Philharmonic Auditorium Brochure. 2 Page Advertising Program. No Binding. Very Good. Los Angeles, 1930. unknown books
réf. 606789"Susie Kirwin" in black fountain pen ink on Wilbur Kirwin Opera Company letterhead Salt Lake City Utah June 12 1901. 5" x 7 7/8"; 3 separate pages; very good staple holes in the upper left corner of each page; mounting traces on the back of page 3; minor signs of handling; 1901. To William W. Marmon: Susie Kirwin praises Marmon's skin cream and offers a business proposition ". . .we have 35 people using 'cold cream'. .send me the pound jar at once. . .". Signed by Authors. No Binding. Very Good. unknown books
réf. 14432LONDON GRAMOPHONE 1921. REVISED AND ENLARGED EDITION VERY GOOD. LONDON, GRAMOPHONE, 1921 unknown books
réf. 58111492-6Used - Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. unknown
1993réf. 058980New Haven: Yale University Press 1993. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. B/W Illustrations Throughout. Xii 612 Pp. Hardcover. First Printing Indicated. Massive Cultural History Of Opera Extensive Footnotes At End. Fine In Fine Dj. Inscribed To "Jim" From The Author. Yale University Press hardcover
1937réf. 039047Hollywood: A. R. Hromatka 1937. First Edition Thus . No Binding. Very Good. Panoramic Photograph Of The Entire Audience At The Concert In The Hollywood Bowl. 44" X 10" 8" At Side Now Clipped Away. Photographer's Logo At Lower Right. "Otto Klemperer Will Direct Symphony Before Audience Of 20000 In Hollywood Bowl. More Than 20000 Persons Will Be Guests At The General Motors Symphony Concert In The Hollywood Bowl This Afternoon When Dr. Otto Klemperer Will Direct The Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra In A "Good Neighbor" Program Honoring The Pacific Coast. The Broadcast Will Be Heard Over Kfi And Other Nbc Stations At 4 O'clock. Soloists Will Be Lucrezia Bori Soprano Now Known As "The Savior Of The Metropolitan" And Joseph Bentonelli American-Born Tenor At The Metropolitan. Bori And Bentonelli Will Sing A Concert Presentation Of Puccini's Opera "La Boheme" Including Solos And The Celebrated Duet "0 Soave Fanciulla." It Was In "Marion" That Bentonelli Made His Debut A Couple Of Years Ago Singing With Miss Bori. A. R. Hromatka unknown
1925réf. 037024New York: George H Doran 1925. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Good. Photographs. 339 Pp. Red Cloth Spine Gilt. First Printing With Doran Logo On Copyright Page. Very Clean Worn And Frayed A Little At Corners Rear Hinge Partly Cracked 5/8" Tear At Bottom Edge Of A Few Pages Near Center. Signed As "Nellie Melba" On The Half-Title. Also Signed By Lewis Addison Armistead A Descendant Of The Civil War General On Front Pastedown And With His Initials On Title Page Dated 1926. George H Doran hardcover
réf. 189817Excudebat H. Goemaere 1870. 2 volume set TEXT IN LATIN octavo half-bound marbled boards gilt lettering to leather spine iv 608pp vol I 653pp vol II VG moderate-heavy chaffing to leather moderate-heavy foxing to prelims & terminals sporadic light foxing throughout light tanning to page edges library stamp to title page of both volumes library number in white to spine & in red ink to rear ep rear internal hinge of vol I cracked Excudebat H. Goemaere 1870 hardcover
1920réf. 020126New York: Charles Scribner's Sons 1920. First Edition . Green Cloth. Fine/Good DJ. Portraits of Mary Garden and Rosina Galli. 271 Pp 4 Pp Catalog Of Huneker's Books At End. Clean Hinges Tight Gilt Bright No Names Or Marks. Dj With 3/4" To 1" Irregular Hole At Left Center Of Front Panel With Loss Of Some Of Cover Blurb Text Small Chips And Tears At Corners And Edges Without Further Loss 1" Diameter Damp Spot On Spine Adjacent To The Large Hole Very Large Damp Spot On Part Of Upper Spine And Mostly In Center Top Of Rear Panel. Charles Scribner's Sons hardcover
1984réf. 008770Los Angeles: William Granger 1984. First Edition . Green Cloth. Fine. Photographs. One of apparently only 100 copies of this outstanding privately published summary of the careers and Metropolitan Opera performances of several hundred singers. The book was given to some of those who provided photographs and other copies given to selected public libraries; the correspondence of the author and his respondents indicate that only 100 copies were printed but the actual number is unknown. In any case it is very scarce. This particular copy is a clean and near-new presentation copy and comes with an extensive file of miscellaneous correspondence relating to the author's requests for photographs and other matters relating to publication and distribution of the book. An extensive file of signed and unsigned memorabilia including the photographs in the book are also available individually in our Opera catalog. William Granger hardcover
1929réf. 008486New York / London / Toronto: Longmans Green and Co. 1929. First Edition 1st Printing. Red Cloth. Very Good/Good Slipcase. Two Volumes. Slipcase With Modernist Illustration Of A Woman's Head And A Single Musical Note In Blue Gray Black And White By "H. M."; Preliminary Reviews On Rear Panel; Publisher's Summary On Rear Panel With $5.00 Price. Stated First Editions. A Well Received Novel But Reprinted Almost Immediately In The Book League Monthly In Two Parts Hence Never Receiving A Further Trade Printing. A Tight Clean Lightly Used Set Binding And Hinges Tight Spine Gilt Dull But Readable. Inscribed On Front Endpaper To Miss Pearl Besuner And Dated March 11 1929; She Was A Soprano From Cincinnati Who Made Her Debut With The Metropolitan Opera In 1928 And Was Favorably Reviewed By Sanborn For Her Performance In "The Emperor Jones" In 1933. Her History Mirrors That Of The Main Character Of This Novel Making This A Likely Dedication Copy. Pitts Sanborn 1879-1941 Was Music Critic For The New York Globe And Then The New York World Telegram. "He Also Write Books Such As The Metropolitan Book Of The Opera Prima Donna : A Novel Of The Opera Ludwig Van Beethoven." Wikipedia. Sanborn Was Also Remarked Upon As One Of The Great Originals Of 1920'S / 1930'S Culture. His Friendship With Wallace Stevens Included A Great Influence Upon Stevens' Interest In Music And Thus His Poetry. With A Long Two-Column Review From A Contemporary Newspaper Not Identified. Signed Material From Sanborn Is Scarce; Most Of His Personal Estate Was Lost Thrown Out On Street By His Ny Landlord Immediately After His Death In 1941. Longmans, Green and Co. hardcover
