Search Results: MUSIC from Houle Rare Books & Autographs

Los 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.

Coral Gables, Florida, University of Miami Press [1950].. First edition, first printing (so stated). 8vo. Frontispiece portrait and b/w halftone photographs; facsimile endpapers. 5 page foreword by Olin Downes. Dust jacket (unclipped; few nicks). Very good. 223 pages + 7 page index. No signatures or bookplates.. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good.

on First-Day Cover for the 13 cent Talking Picture stamp (Scott # 1727), with pictorial cachet by Aristocrat Cachets, postmarked Hollywood, CA, October 6, 1977. Signed and inscribed by Alan Young. 6 1/2" x 3 3/4". Very good.. Signed by Author(s). No Binding. Very Good.

on First-Day Cover for the 20 cent Metropolitan Opera stamp (Scott # 2054), no cachet, postmarked New York, NY, Sep 14, 1983, Boldly signed and inscribed by Rosalind Elias. 6 1/2" x 3 3/4". Very good.. Signed by Author(s). No Binding. Very Good.

("Virgin Thomson") in blue fountain pen ink on his Virgil Thomson, 222 West 23rd Street, New York, N.Y. letterhead, April 24, 1971. 8 1/2" x 11", 1 page (recto only). Fine. To author Tony Thomas* Thomson comments on a photograph with Ormandy taken at Reeves's Studio and an earlier photograph of himself taken in 1936. In part: "The photo you mention with Ormandy and Flaherty is not of the dubbing session - Ormandy was no part of that - but was taken at Reeves's Studio in N.Y. . .I send you herewith a photo of me from 1936 taken almost at the very time I wrote. . ." Provenance: from the estate of Tony Thomas. *Tony Thomas (1927-1997), born July 31, 1927; died July 8, 1997; English born; emigrated to Canada at age 18; served as an announcer for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation; moved to Hollywood in 1966; film historian who specialized in movie music. Co-author of some 30 books and 50 record albums. Contributed to a number of "The Films of. . ." series… Read More

(4 bars of "The Stars and Strips Forever"), signed ("John Philip Sousa, Lieut. U.S.N.R."). Oblong 2 1/4" x 3 3/4" stiff card (mounting traces on verso). Fine example.

on First-Day Cover for the 13 cent American Bicentennial stamps (Scott # 1691-1694) pictorial cachet by WP, postmarked Philadelphia, PA, July 4, 1976. Signed by Morton Gould. 6 1/2" x 3 3/4". Very good.. Signed by Author(s). No Binding. Very Good.

("Al Hurt") in black ink on First-Day Cover for the 15 cent American Trees stamp (Scott # 1766) with pictorial cachet by Art Craft, postmarked Hot Springs National Park, AR, October 9, 1978. 6 1/2" x 3 3/4". Very good. Signed and inscribed: "To Adrian Faigin Sincere best wishes Al Hurt.". Signed by Author(s). No Binding. Very Good/No Jacket.

("Billy Joe Royal") in black ink on stiff card. 5" x 3". very good. Signed and inscribed: "All the best! Billy Joe Royal". Signed by Author(s). No Binding. Very Good.

("All best, Ned R.") on letterhead, Philadelphia, 2213 Delancey Place, Halloween, October 31, 1957, to "Warner": "Just a note to say I hope your publicity man will be able to include my name in future announcements.I'll be back around Tuesday with the music.about finished." 1 page. 6 1/2" x 5 1/8".

First-Day Cover for the 19 cent Haym Salomon stamp (Scott # 1561) no pictorial cachet (halftone cachet laid down), postmarked Chicago, IL, March 15, 1975. Signed by Lou Rawls. 6 1/2" x 3 3/4". Very good (remnant of sticker on lower margin). Provenance from the estate of Adrian Fagan.. Signed by Author(s). No Binding. Very Good.

("Eva Gruninger") in blue fountain pen ink on vintage album leaf. 7" x 9". Very good. 1934. Signed and inscribed: "To Joseph Huntley with the very good wishes of Eva Gruninger - 1934" Provenance: from the estate of Joseph Huntley.. Signed by Author(s). No Binding. Very Good.

("Amelita Galli-Curci") in black ink on stiff card 3 1/4" x 2 3/8", mounted on a larger sheet 9 1/2" x 8 1/8", with halftone photograph of Galli-Curci. Fine. ca. 1930. Boldly signed: "Amelita Galli-Curci". Signed by Author(s). No Binding. Very Good.

on First-Day Cover for the 20 cent Metropolitan Opera stamp (Scott # 2054), no cachet, postmarked New York, NY, Sep 14, 1983, Boldly signed and inscribed by Jan Peerce. 6 1/2" x 3 3/4". Very good.. Signed by Author(s). No Binding. Very Good.

1917. ("Amelita Galli-Curci") in black fountain pen ink on page 3 of program for Christmas Benefit Fund concert at Choan's Opera House, Chicago, December 14, 1917. 8 1/2" x 12"; 4 pages; good (chipped at edges; creases). Would frame up nicely. Signed and inscribed: "Amelita Galli-Curci Chicago 14 Dec. 1917". Signed by Author(s). No Binding. Very Good.

("Isaac Stern") on Philharmonic Orchestra program for Stern's performance, Los Angeles, California, January 31/February 1, 1946. Original stiff blue printed wrappers stamped in black. 6" x 9"; 32 pages + covers; very good.. Signed by Author(s). Soft cover. Very Good.

First-Day Cover for the 15 cent American Dance stamps (Scott # 1749, #1750, #1751, #1752) with pictorial cachet by Artmaster, postmarked New York, NY, April 26, 1978. Boldly signed by Peter Duchin. 6 1/2" x 3 3/4". Very good.. Signed by Author(s). No Binding. Very Good.

on First-Day Cover for the 13 cent Centennial of Sound Recording stamp (Scott # 1705) with pictorial cachet by Art Craft, postmarked Washington, DC, Mar 23, 1977. Boldly signed by Razzy Bailey. 6 1/2" x 3 3/4". Very good. Provenance from the estate of Adrian Fagan.. Signed by Author(s). No Binding. Very Good.

("Isham Jones") boldly signed in pencil on vintage yellow album leaf. 5 1/4" x 4 1/4". Very good. April, 1934. Boldly signed: "Isham Jones 4/34".

("Richard Stilwell") in black ink on pictorial nautical letterhead, October 22, 1975. 8 1/2" x 11", 1 page (recto only). Very good (minor signs of handling). To Mr. [Charles Livermore] Hurtgen: In part: "Thank you for your letter and kind words. . ."Pelleas" was my professional operatic debut role at the New York City Opera in April 1970; and the "Ulisse" shows me with beard in a role I will be performing in N.Y. this spring. . ." TOGETHER WITH: RICHARD STILWELL. Vintage Original Photograph Signed ("Richard Stilwell") in black ink on 1/2 length portrait in costume as "Pelleas" in Monteverdi's "Ulisse". Photograph is on single weight stock; 8"x10", very good (minor signs of handling), ca. 1975. Rubberstamps on the back. Boldly signed and inscribed: "To Charles [Livermore Hurtgen], best wishes Richard Stilwell." Provenance: from the estate of opera singer Charles Livermore Hurtgen.. Signed by… Read More