Catalog 131 - Gary Combs Autographs
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Catalog 131 - Gary Combs Autographs
131-cover_Gary Combs Cover 7/8/13 9:14 AM Page 1 Robert F. Kennedy no. 72 Catalogue 131 131-cover_Gary Combs Cover 7/8/13 9:14 AM Page 2 Terms of Sale GUARANTEE. The authenticity of all material offered for sale is guaranteed genuine and this guarantee to refund the full purchase price is without time limit. Any item which is unsatisfactory for any other reason must be returned within three (3) days after receipt. Exceptions must be made when placing an order. PAYMENT. Payment may be made by check or money order and we will ship your order upon receipt of same. We are also pleased to accept the Visa and Mastercard. Installment payments may be arranged at the time of ordering if satisfactory trade or bank references are provided. Sales tax and shipping and handling fees are charged as applicable. Checks should be made out to: GARY COMBS AUTOGRAPHS INC. FRAMED MATERIAL. Framed material in this catalogue is designated by the measurements at the conclusion of the description; horizontal is given first. These items are easily shipped by us, well packed to ensure their safe delivery. Illustrations in this catalogue, particulary of framed items, may be reduced in size. WANT LIST. We endeavor to maintain an accurate Want List of your collecting needs and urge you to advise us in as much detail as possible what your collecting goals are. In this way we are able to offer you the finest and most appropriate material for your collection. WANTED. I am always interested in purchasing autographs, either individual items or collections, and I will respond properly to your offers. Prices in this catalogue supersede all previous listings. Open by appointment only. TEL: (212) 242-7209; FAX: (212) 924-9006 e-mail: [email protected] website: www.combsautographs.com Located at 3 Sheridan Square, Apt. 7-H, New York, NY 10014 (Seventh Avenue & West Fourth Street.) Design and Layout by Peter Klarnet Printed by Eagle Printing, Binding & Mailing, Pittsfield, Massachusetts cat131_renum_Gary Combs Body Text 7/8/13 9:09 AM Page 1 1. EDWARD ALBEE. A brief autograph letter signed [New York], May 10, 2007, by the American playwright and author. “Thanks for the cards! They look good & who are the guys!?” With the original autograph addressed envelope. The two: $50 2. [ALBUM PAGE]. LEONARD BERNSTEIN. CHARLES MUNCH. A one-page 4to album page: on one side an inscription signed by the conductor of the Boston Symphony, a master of the French repertoire “with my thanks and admiration, Charles Munch, Feb. 20, ’60, N.Y.” On the reverse a 6-line homage to photographer Alfred Eisenstaedt by American conductor and composer Leonard Bernstein: “For Mr. Eisenstaedt, with all good wishes & great admiration, Leonard Bernstein, Feb. ’60.” $150 3. [ALBUM PAGE]. ELI WALLACH. TERESA WRIGHT. BIRGIT NILSSON. A one-page album page: on one side, what amounts to two autograph letters signed to photographer Alfred Eisenstaedt. Actress Teresa Wright: “Dear Esie, I never thought we’d be working together on T.V. but one of the better things about this crazy business is people you get to know-I hope to see some of the pictures you’ve been taking when this is all over… Teresa Wright December 27, 1959.” And actor, director Eli Wallach: “I never thought I’d occupy your shoes—-it’s been an honor. Much has developed between us—-even more than a film acquaintanceship. I hope someday to achieve in ‘theatre’ what you’ve done in the world of photography…” On the reverse, a less ornate greeting from Swedish soprano Birgit Nilsson. $135 4. JULIE ANDREWS. CAROL CHANNING. A Universal Studios deluxe color program promoting the 1967 film Thoroughly Modern Millie, featuring a color photograph of Andrews on the cover in the title role. Signed on the cover by Julie Andrews and her co-star Carol Channing. Profusely illustrated with full page photos and commentary. 14 pages, folio. $100 5. EDWARD ARDIZZONE. An autograph letter signed on the Indochinaborn English illustrator’s personal letterhead, December 12, 1956, “…Yes do send me Lottie to read. I will give you my verdict when I have done so.” “Apropos of cash, I would charge you between 100 & 150 for the job including Jacket design depending on whether you want whole or 1/2 page drawings.” “With regard to time, I have much work on hand so cannot undertake to let you have the drawings before the end of March or early April.” 1 page, 4to. $125 1 cat131_renum_Gary Combs Body Text 7/8/13 9:09 AM Page 2 6. [ASTRONOMY]. SIR GEORGE BIDDELL AIRY. An autograph letter, on Royal Observatory, Greenwich stationery, signed G.B. Airy, by the English mathematician and astronomer, who created the Prime Meridian at Greenwich and who was Royal Astronomer at this time. To Professor J.E. Hilgard, American engineer who was working on establishing a standard measurement for the meter, “I shall be happy to see you again, on the Standard business or on any other.” “As a specific day, I would suggest your coming here on Tuesday next, 15th. But, as far as I can foresee, any other day will answer just as well…” “The suspicion of the change of absolute length of bars has several times arisen. It requires for its verification severe examination of the comparing-apparatus.” “One of the best authorities, in person and in apparatus, is Colonel A.R. Clarke at the Ordnance Survey Office…” 2 pages, 8vo. $125 “…the great furore Mademoiselle Lind creates…” 7. M.W. BALFE. An autograph letter signed, London, no date (circa 18461847), by the Irish born singer, conductor and composer of many operas including The Bohemian Girl. Here, as Director of Her Majesty’s Theatre, “I have sent the admissions to the city and thank you for your last kind letter.” “I only regret that the great furore Madmoiselle Lind creates deprives me the pleasure of giving a Box or Stalls to Mrs. Barnett.” 1 page, 8vo. Balfe conducted Jenny Lind’s (1820-1887) London debut in opera and most of her subsequent performances in that city and in Dublin. Balfe also conducted the London premiere of the young Italian composer, Giuseppe Verdi’s (18131901), first successful opera, Nabucco. $300 8. TALLULAH BANKHEAD. A vintage 8 x 10 photograph by Broadway photographer Herbert Mitchell, circa late 1920’s or early 30’s. Signed and inscribed by the Southern beauty, stage and film star, known for her salty observations on life and love. $325 9. SAMUEL BARBER. The 1975 Juilliard American Opera Center’s program for Barber’s Antony and Cleopatra. After its premiere at the opening of the new Metropolitan Opera on September 16, 1966, an unsuccessful debut, Barber revised the opera with the help of friend Gian Carlo Menotti; this program represents the first performances of the second version. Signed on the front cover by the American composer; additionally signed by Leontyne Price who created the role of Cleopatra at the Met opening. 4 pages, 4to. $175 2 cat131_renum_Gary Combs Body Text 7/8/13 9:09 AM Page 3 TALLULAH BANKHEAD, NO. 8 10. ROMARE BEARDEN. A May 21, 1975 Galerie Albert Loeb 4-page advertisement for a showing of the African American artist’s collages. On the front cover, a reproduction of a 1974 collage entitled Sunset Limited. Boldly in$150 scribed, signed and dated by Bearden on the inside 2nd page. 11. [ JUDAICA]. MENACHIM BEGIN. A 4-page 12mo pamphlet bearing a stamp commemorating the December 1958 “Fight for Freedom” exhibition in Tel Aviv; the text is in English and Hebrew. Signed in Hebrew by the Israeli statesman, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1978. $125 12. HARRY BELFONTE. A vintage 5 ½ x 3 ½ German photograph of the African American singer and actor, from the 1957 film Island in the Sun; signed and inscribed at a later date by the activist. $85 Future King of Sweden 13. JEAN-BAPTISTE BERNADOTTE. A manuscript document, Army of the Danube, At headquarters, signed J.B. Bernadotte, 20 Germinal year 7 [April 9, 1799], as General Commander. The General orders safe passage: “French posts will freely let through Citizen Camille Verret on his way to Coblenz, headquarters Division General Gerin, Commander of the combined 3 continued on next page cat131_renum_Gary Combs Body Text 7/8/13 9:09 AM Page 4 JEAN-BAPTISTE BERNADOTTE continued from previous page four departments.” Two red wax seals attached. Extensive postscript signed by Warrant Officer Vittalle indicating compliance with the order. Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte had one of the most controversial careers, with all its ups and downs, of any of Napoleon’s marshals: a hero at Austerlitz, a goat at Jena and Auerstadt, his career survived owing partly to his wife, former lover of Napoleon, Desiree Clary. After his disgrace at Wagram he was dismissed by the Emperor only to become Crown Prince of Sweden, later King! He created the Swedish dynasty that still exists. 1 page, folio. Integral blank page attached. $800 14. [TIGER]. BUD BLAKE. A pen and ink drawing on a 5 ½ x 3 ½ card from the American cartoonist’s strip Tiger; signed “Tiger & Bud Blake.” $50 MARC BLITZSTEIN, NO. 15 15. MARC BLITZSTEIN. The two-page folio autograph musical original manuscript, to his 1946 epic work The Airborne which began as the score to a wartime film on aviation, while Blitzstein served in the US Eighth Army Air Force. The score was lost en route back to the States, but Blitzstein recreated it from memory for Leonard Bernstein. The original score of which this page is the conclusion was recovered but the American composer preferred the recreation. Written in pencil with some corrections and comments, Blitzstein has written in ink “From the Symphony The Airborne, Marc Blitzstein, 1946” presumably as a souvenir. Rare as such. $1,500 4 cat131_renum_Gary Combs Body Text 7/8/13 9:09 AM Page 5 NAPOLEON BONAPARTE, NO. 16 16. NAPOLEON BONAPARTE. An early folio document signed by Thomas-Alexandre Dumas, the mulatto father of future novelist Alexander Dumas pere, Cairo, 27 Fructidor, an 6 [September 13, 1798]. Addressed to General in Chief, Bonaparte, Dumas requests a favor for some military animal veterinarians. Boldly approved in a manuscript endorsement signed by the future Emperor. $4,000 5 cat131_renum_Gary Combs Body Text 7/8/13 9:09 AM Page 6 A Deposition on Rape 17. WM. BRADFORD, JUNIOR. An autograph document signed May, 1785, as Attorney General of Pennsylvania. The Revolutionary War soldier and future Attorney General under George Washington states the facts in a felonious assault case. “Patrick Rickert late of the Township of Greenwood in the County of Cumberland, shoemaker, on the fifth day of April… with force & arms & in & upon one Ann Steirgor, in the peace of god and the commonwealth… did make feloniously, with an intent her the said Ann then & there feloniously to ravish & carnally to know [her]….” 1 page, folio. Inlaid. $395 18. EDOUARD BRANLY. An autograph letter signed on Laboratoire de Physique stationery, December 24, 1924, by the French physicist and inventor, known for his contributions to wireless telegraphy. “I am very grateful to Phylome Library Association of Verdun for its gracious celebration of my birthday. Please accept, Mr. President, my warm respects.” 1 page, 8vo. $100 THE AUTHOR OF O LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM 19. PHILLIPS BROOKS. An autograph letter signed Boston, April 3, 1891, by the American clergyman best known as the lyricist for the Yuletide favorite, O Little Town of Bethlehem. “I am sorry that I must not think of accepting your kind invitation. There are more engagements now than I can properly fulfill…” 1 page, 8vo. Small tear at top margin mended with archival tape and affects nothing. $65 20. OLE BULL. A four-line autograph sentiment signed Springfield, April 27, 1868, on a 4 ¼ x 3 ¼ slip of lined paper, by the world famous 19th Century Norwegian violinist and composer. Inlaid. $50 A Private Recital at Buckingham Palace 21. [BUCKINGHAM MUSIC RECITAL]. A rare 8 ¼ x 10 ¼ printed Buckingham Palace program dated May 28, 1897, part of the festivities celebrating Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee. The performers include Emma Eames, Pol Plancon, Clara Butt and Mario Ancona in selections from Schwarenka, Schubert, Gounod, Saint-Saens, Rossini, Wagner and Verdi. Mild folding otherwise excellent. $100 6 cat131_renum_Gary Combs Body Text 7/8/13 9:09 AM Page 7 AARON BURR, NO. 22 22. AARON BURR. An autograph letter signed A. Burr, New York, August 14, 1815, by the Revolutionary War soldier, American politician, Vice-President of the US, lawyer and writer who killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel in 1804. Here as the lawyer for the widow of John A. Shaffer, Burr addresses Erastus Clark, a prominent upstate lawyer, a trustee and treasurer for the HamiltonOneida Academy which became Hamilton College; he was, according to lore, responsible for the naming of Utica, New York, by pulling the name out of a hat of possible candidates. “Mrs. Shaffer the Widow of John A. Shaffer informs me that she gave you several years ago, a power of attorney to recover Dower [dowry, provision for widowhood] in several lots in Utica and elsewhere in Oneida & Onondaga-that she has never received from you any report of your success or of what may have been done by you under that power although, as she says, she has frequently written to you-at her request I beg to be informed of what lands you may have ascertained that she was entitled to Dower & whether anything and what hath been recovered for her by compromise or otherwise or what measures have been taken for the purpose.” 1 page, 4to. $850 7 cat131_renum_Gary Combs Body Text 7/8/13 9:09 AM Page 8 GUIDO CANTELLI, NO. 23 23. GUIDO CANTELLI. A rare 8 x 10 photograph signed and dated 1953, by the Italian conductor, who Arturo Toscanini, no less, saw as his successor. He was appointed musical director of La Scala in November of 1956, only to die in a plane mishap a week later at the age of 36. $500 24. EDDIE CANTOR. An early vintage 6 ½ x 8 ¾ photograph of the American singer, dancer, composer and radio and TV personality who debuted songs such as Makin’ Whoopee, How Ya Gonna Keep ‘Em Down on the Farm and If You Knew Susie as well as introducing Santa Claus is Coming to Town and writing Merrily We Roll Along which is featured in Warner Bros. cartoons; signed and inscribed by the entertainer. Mounting stains on the reverse. $65 25. ANDREW CARNEGIE. A typed letter signed by the Scottish-born industrialist and philanthropist, March 6, 1914. “...This is proof positive that you are becoming more useful as years roll by. Faithful to the end!” “I hear fine accounts of President Underwood. He must be an admirable man, but I should think you would be able to interest many more of his kind.” Possibly referring to John Thomas Underwood, president of the Underwood Typewriter Co. One page, 4to. With a portrait of the philanthropist in his library. The two: $385 8 cat131_renum_Gary Combs Body Text 7/8/13 9:09 AM Page 9 26. ENRICO CARUSO. A 5 ¼ x 9 ½ full length portrait of the legendary Italian tenor as the Duke in Verdi’s Rigoletto; fully signed and dated NY 1910 by the singer. S ome minor defects; mounted. $500 27. WILLA SIBERT CATHER. A 10-line autograph note signed with initials, W.S.C., Jaffrey, New Hampshire, May 21, [1937], by the American author of O Pioneers!, My Antonia and Song of the Lark. On a 3 ½ x 5 ½ postcard, addressed to Miss E. M. Willard in San Francisco, “A good place to be after a siege of bronchitis in New York. The birches and the beeches are out, the apple blossoms not yet.” ENRICO CARUSO, NO. 26 Postmarked Concord, May 21, 1937. On the reverse, a photograph of Birch Avenue, Marlborough, NH. $300 28. CECILE CHAMINADE. An autograph letter signed C. Chaminade by the pianist and composer of many salon favorites including The Scarf Dance. To a colleague, “Thank you for your kind note, dear Monsieur; I am leaving in two weeks for London, then the South of France, then Austria, etc. until August. At the moment I am at your disposal for a small audition, if you so wish.” 1 page, 8vo. $175 29. CYD CHARISSE. An 8 x 10 sensuous photograph signed in red ink by the glamorous American actress and dancer. $65 30. GUSTAvE CHARPENTIER. An endearing 5 x 3 carte photograph of the French composer of the opera Louise, standing, full length, on a balustrade, overlooking a harbor; Charpentier has written on the image, “Not far from the bust of Berlioz…your God and mine. Affectionate remembrance of your Gustave Charpentier.” $250 GUSTAvE CHARPENTIER, NO. 30 9 cat131_renum_Gary Combs Body Text 7/8/13 9:09 AM Page 10 31. SALMON P. CHASE. An autograph letter signed S.P. Chase, Pittsburgh, April 22, 1852, by one of the founders of the Republican Party, Governor and Senator from Ohio, Treasury Secretary under Lincoln and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. To John McLean, Supreme Court justice, “I sent by this mail to Mr. Canell an application for a continuance of the Telegraph Cases. The parties interested here think it decidedly best to continue, and such, I understood from Mr. Kendall, was his opinion also. Possibly the cases have already been continued by the application of Mr. Gillet or Mr. Kendall. If so, the application I send will do no harm…” “I sent an application by telegraph yesterday…I was a little curious to know how the Court regards addresses made to them in that way.” The telegraph reference is a little ironic in that the cases before the Court dealt with Samuel Morse’s patent eligibility to the invention of the telegraphic methods. The case was decided in late 1853 in favor of Morse and the ruling still has ramifications for communication discoveries in the computer age. Mr. Kendall referred to is Amos Kendall, a powerful figure in Andrew Jackson’s Kitchen Cabinet and Post Master General of Jackson and Van Buren. In 1845 Kendall became Samuel Morse’s managing agent; he became very wealthy. One page, 4to. Integral blank leaf bears the docket of US Supreme Court Justice John McLean. With an engraved portrait of Chase. The two: $500 Naming His Brother as One of His Aides-de-Camp 32. [CIvIL WAR]. GENERAL PHILIP SHERIDAN. A war date manuscript letter signed as Major General, Commanding, Head Quarters, 2nd Division, 4th a.c. [auxiliary cavalry?], “Near Blains+Roads” [Blains Crossroads, TN], January 1, 1864. Sheridan writes to Brigadier Genl. L. Thomas, Adj. General of the War Department, “In obedience to General Order No. 244 C.S. War Deptmt, I have the honor to report the following Aides-de-Camp attached to my Staff: 1st Lieut Frank H. Allen 22nd Ills. Inf. Vols. “ “ M. V. Sheridan 2nd Mo “ “ 2nd “ Thos. W. C. Moore 2nd Wisc. “ “ “I am Sir, Very Respectfully, Your Obt. Servant, P.H. Sheridan, Major Gen’l Comdy.” 1 page, 4to. Michael Vincent Sheridan served as a volunteer aide to his brother at the battles of Perryville, Kentucky, and Stones River, Tennessee, October 1862 to January 1863. He was appointed First Lieutenant, 2nd Missouri Volunteer Infantry, September 7, 1863. Then served as Captain, Aide-de-Camp, May 18, 1864 to the end of the war on his brother’s staff. $1,000 10 cat131_renum_Gary Combs Body Text 7/8/13 9:09 AM Page 11 33. HENRY CLAY. The detached 4to cover page, partly printed with an engraved eagle at the top, of a Letter of Patent, signed H. Clay, Washington, January 21, 1829, as Secretary of State under John Quincy Adams. Clay certifies that Paulus Hedl was granted a patent for his improvement in the construction of fences of iron, or other metals. Clay states that the original patent was cancelled for incorrect specifications. Wafer seal attached with original silk ribbon. Right margin jagged from being torn from the attached papers; no loss of text, accomplishment or signature. 1 page, 4to. $250 34. ROSEMARY CLOONEY. An 8 x 10 photograph of the American singer and actress, as a young lady in bathing attire; signed at a later date. $65 JEAN COCTEAU, NO. 35 35. JEAN COCTEAU. The half-title 8vo page of the French author’s 1923 work Thomas L’Imposteur, on which Cocteau has drawn two of his trademark Greek boys and signed it “To Renaud de Jouvenal, with friendship, Jean Cocteau.” Jouvenal was the French writer Colette’s stepson by her second marriage. Excellent. Matted in red and brown. $1,500 11 cat131_renum_Gary Combs Body Text 7/8/13 9:09 AM Page 12 HOW TO BUILD THE CONFEDERATE NAvY: USE US NAvY SECESSIONIST OFFICERS. 36. [CONFEDERATE NAvY]. STEPHEN R. MALLORY. An early letter on Confederate States, Navy Department letterhead, Richmond, June 17, 1861 and signed S.R. Mallory, by the former Senator from Florida, as Secretary of the Navy for the Confederacy. One of the more competent Cabinet members in the new Confederacy, Mallory, who advocated armor-clad ships over the Union’s more numerous vessels, here explains to a mother why her son is not qualified to be a midshipman in the new navy. “Your letter…to the President, making application for the appointment of midshipman in the C.S. Navy for your son, has been referred to this Department.” “Appointments to the grade of midshipman are made as their services are required, and are taken from those midshipmen and acting midshipmen who have resigned from the US Navy in consequence of secession. No appointments have been made from civil life.” “…when appointments from civil life shall be taken up for consideration, it will be sent…with other applications to the President.” 1 ½ pages, 4to. $1,200 37. JOSEPH CONRAD. A two-page, front and back, autograph letter signed J. Conrad, Capel House, Orlestone, [Kent], November 6, 1917, by the Polish-born English novelist, creator of Lord Jim, Heart of Darkness, Typhoon and The Secret Sharer. The writer, whose narrative style of story- telling and his anti-heroic characters, influenced many of the most prominent authors of the next generation. Here to an unnamed correspondent, “ The books are going by tonights post, & a copy of Lord Jim containing a most repulsive photograph of the author-the other is an Am[erican] copy of the blueleather edition of Typhoon. You’ll find inside the latest photograph of myselfwhich tells its own tale, tho’ I don’t think it can convey any information to the enemy.” “Perhaps, if pasted on the flyleaf, it may help to fetch a few pence more for the copy of Typhoon. But if you don’t think so may I ask you to post it back to me as there are only 3 more copies in existence, of which one reposes in the pocketbook of a young man at the front and the other two are in this house belonging to my wife and the small boy.” “I’ve signed both books as requested.” 2 pages, oblong small 4to. Crease at fold pronounced but doesn’t affect legibility or appearance. Conrad’s son Borys was a soldier at this time and “the small boy” would have been his second son, John. $4,500 12 cat131_renum_Gary Combs Body Text 7/8/13 9:09 AM Page 13 JOSEPH CONRAD, NO. 37 38. [SERGEANT YORK]. GARY COOPER. JOAN LESLIE. An 8 x 10 publicity photograph from the inspirational and Academy Award winning 1941 film Sergeant York. The photograph shows York [Gary Cooper] with Gracie [ Joan Leslie], his love interest. Signed by both stars. Unusual. $650 GARY COOPER & JOAN LESLIE, NO. 38 13 cat131_renum_Gary Combs Body Text 7/8/13 9:09 AM Page 14 USED IN THE 1943 FILM THE NORTH STAR 39. AARON COPLAND. YOUNGER GENERATION. LYRICS BY IRA GERSHWIN. A song based on an old Russian tune, arranged by Frederic Fay Swift and used in the 1943 film The North Star starring Dana Andrews. Signed on the first page of music by Copland. 11pages, 4to. $125 40. SIGNED EDITION. NOEL COWARD. WAITING IN THE WINGS. First performed at The Duke of York Theatre, London in 1960. Signed on the first blank page, by the English playwright, author, singer and general bon vivant, and inscribed to American orchestral arranger Irwin Kostal. Original boards, 8vo. Dust wrapper worn with some minor tears but intact. New York, 1960. $275 “Criticism is not one of my strong points.” 41. COUNTEE CULLEN. A scarce letter signed, Tuckahoe, New York, July 9, 1944, by the Black American poet, a leading figure in the Harlem Renaissance. “It was a distinct pleasure to have a word from you to have my mind focused once more on the pleasant images of the past. For years I have been wondering what might have become of Jacinto Steinhardt. If you should run into him again, please let him know that I would enjoy hearing from him.” “I have read the article you sent me and find it very provocative but I do not feel that I want to tackle the job myself. Criticism is not one of my strong points. You might try sending it to Professor Sterling Brown at Howard University Washington, D.C. He is both a good poet and a good critic. I imagine he would be interested in doing such an article for you.” 1 page, 4to. Minor chips to edges affect nothing. Sterling Brown, author of works on folklore, a poet and literary critic. He studied chiefly black culture of the Southern United States and was a full professor at Howard University for most of his career. $350 42. ROALD DAHL. A brief typed letter signed in full, Gipsy House, Buckinghamshire, September 5, 1984, by the English author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach and Matilda. One page, 4to. $50 43. LUIGI DALLAPICCOLA. A typed letter, in French, signed Florence, April 1, 1963, by the Italian composer, known for his lyrical twelve-tone compositions. “I just received your kind letter of March 29, and I want above all to thank you for the honor of your esteem. Unfortunately, I am in no condition to give an affirmative response to your proposal. You see, I am perfectly aware that the task you suggested (advisory board) brings with it great responsibilities. I would have to read too many scores, listen to too many records or recordings, etc. etc. And 14 cat131_renum_Gary Combs Body Text 7/8/13 9:09 AM Page 15 seeing how busy I am with the composition of my new opera…I could not find the time to be worthy of the task.” One page, 4to. The opera in question was Ulisse. It took the composer eight years to complete and was first performed in 1968. It was his last opera. Dallapiccola declared the theme as “the struggle of man against some force stronger than he.” $150 CLARENCE DARROW, NO. 44 “Washingtons signatures…are quite common.” 44. CLARENCE DARROW. An autograph letter signed, on personal stationery, November 28th, no year, by the American lawyer and libertarian, known for several spectacular 1920’s trials: the trial of Leopold and Loeb, two wealthy young men who killed a young man for no apparent reason the first “Trial of the Century,” then, the so called Monkey Trial involving the banning of the Theory of Evolution in Tennessee a.k.a. The Scopes Trial and finally the trial of Ossian Sweet, a Black man accused, with 10 others, of killing a white man who was trying to drive the Blacks out of his neighborhood, a landmark in the Civil Rights movement. Here Darrow writes to an acquaintance about a subject on which he seems woefully uninformed, 15 continued on next page cat131_renum_Gary Combs Body Text 7/8/13 9:09 AM Page 16 CLARENCE DARROW continued from previous page “I am returning the photographs. I have not done much about them, and really do not know how.” “I am inclined to think that they have no such value as you think. Washingtons signatures I am told are quite common. He was a voluminous letter writer & then he signed the various panels or when soldiers were discharged.” Darrow refers his correspondent to a rare book dealer for further information. “I presume the election excited you. It was a good start but that may be all…” 1 page, 4to. Slight smudge in “D” of Darrow’s last name. $975 45. FERDINAND de LESSEPS. An autograph letter signed Ferd. de Lesseps, Paris, October 6, 1875, by the French diplomat who spearheaded the successful building of the Suez Canal, officially opened in November of 1869. De Lesseps addresses a colleague, “I am going to Versailles today to watch the discussions of the judiciary reform in Egypt. I will therefore be unable to attend the meeting of the Academy, but you can count on me for the evening. Tell this to my very kind cousin.” 1 page, 4to. De Lesseps diplomatic contacts and his friendship with Said Pasha, the ViceRoy of Egypt smoothed the way to the construction of the Canal. The Suez Canal changed the geo-politics of the world and opened up the East to Great Britain’s trade, naval and political power. $500 46. MARIO DEL MONACO. A Teatro Alla Scala, E. Piccagliani 4 x 6 photograph of the Italian tenor, in one of his signature roles in Umberto Giordano’s opera Andrea Chenier; signed, inscribed and dated by del Monaco. $150 MARIO DEL MONACO, NO. 46 16 cat131_renum_Gary Combs Body Text 7/8/13 9:10 AM Page 17 URGENT REQUEST TO HELP FRIENDS IN A CONCENTRATION CAMP ALBERT EINSTEIN, NO. 47 47. ALBERT EINSTEIN. A typed letter, in German, signed on The Institute For Advanced Study, Princeton, N.J., February 5, 1941, by the greatest thinker of the Twentieth Century. The German theoretical physicist writes to Dr. Arthur Marcus of New York, “A friend has drawn attention to the case of the composer Hans Heller who is being detained in a concentration camp in southern France. It is urgent that he and his family attain the affidavits necessary for immigration to the USA as soon as possible. I am turning to you, a friend of Mr. Heller, in the hope that you might be willing to help this man and his family in this dire predicament by writing an affidavit for immigration.” 17 continued on next page cat131_renum_Gary Combs Body Text 7/8/13 9:10 AM Page 18 ALBERT EINSTEIN continued from previous page “My own affidavits, unfortunately, have not been accepted of late, meaning that I am no longer able to provide one. I will, however, send a letter of recommendation to the consul, which, in my experience, is usually effective.” “I am most anxious for your prompt response.” 1 page, 4to. Age-toned with signature a little light, but completely legible. Accompanied by the original stamped and postmarked envelope. Hans Heller was an Austrian composer, pianist and music critic. Eventually he came to the United States, where he taught, edited, created film music and was music director for “Hearst Metrotone News.” Envelope and letter, the two: $3,500 48. HAMILTON FISH. An autograph letter signed, on crested stationery, signed Wednesday, November 23, no year, by the New York statesman, Governor, Senator and Representative; he is considered to be one of the greatest Secretaries of State, serving under Ulysses S. Grant. To Brooklyn attorney Benjamin D. Silliman, “You will scarce complete your business to day- Come tomorrow & take yr. Thanksgiving Dinner with us quietly, en famille-at six. 1 page, 8vo. $65 49. ELLA FITZGERALD. An autograph letter signed, on Fairmont Hotel, Dallas stationery, April 2, 1973, by the African American jazz great, Queen of Scat. Undoubtedly to John Ardoin, music critic for the Dallas Morning News, although Ella misspelled his name as “Arden.” “Just wanted to take this time personally to say ‘How can I thank you.’ I can’t find enough words to describe the feeling inside of me. I hope someday, somehow I can try to live up to be just half as great as you describe me…from the bottom of my heart, deepest & sincerest thanks.” On a separate page, Fitzgerald adds a cryptic P.S. “When the smoke gets in the throat you may hear a different version.” 2 pages, small 4to. Uncommon in autograph letters. $500 50. E.M. FORSTER. An autograph letter signed “Love from Morgan,” on the front and reverse of a 4 ½ x 5 ½ King’s College Cambridge correspondence card, no date. The English author of Where Angels Fear to Tread, Howard’s End, A Room With a View and A Passage to India addresses Raymond Mortimer, English writer and literary critic. “Dearest Raymond, I too tended to a lover [?], so all fits. I was wondering whether I might not return from France rather floppy and inadequate for June 18 cat131_renum_Gary Combs Body Text 7/8/13 9:10 AM Page 19 the 21ST. It now seems unsuitable for you too, so let us both fix our eyes on July 26th when I look forward to coming.” “Joe is here and much praising recent reviews of yours-particularly one putting Bosie [Lord Alfred Douglas, Oscar Wilde’s obsession and doom] back in his place.” $335 51. KINKY FRIEDMAN. A colorful especially printed 12 ½ x 19 broadside, entitled Epilogue, an excerpt from the American writer, musician and political candidate’s book Elvis, Jesus & Coca Cola; re: a moving tribute on the death of his cat Cuddles. 1 of 1,000 signed by the author. Illlustration by David Price. $200 52. NIELS W. GADE. A large 17 x 15 partially engraved, partially filled in document headed Copenhagen Music Conservatory and signed by the premier Danish composer of his time, January 1, 1870. The document attests to one Vigge Bielefeldt completing the three year course at the Conservatory with its 11 subject curriculum. Also signed by two other directors of that institution. Fold wear with breaks to creases reinforced with archival tape for reinforcement. Red wax seal at lower margin. The document is accompanied by an uncommon 10 x 13 engraved portrait of Gade; signed and dated 1845 in pencil by the engraver. To Gade’s engraved facsimile signature, the Danish musician has added in his hand an inscription dated Leipzig, August 1847. The two: $400 53. DUSOLINA GIANNINI. An original 7 x 9 ½ Photo Ellinger of Salzburg black and white photograph of the American dramatic soprano as Donna Anna in Mozart’s Don Giovanni at the Salzburg Festival; signed and inscribed. $75 54. UMBERTO GIORDANO. A large and boldly penned autograph sentiment signed by the Italian composer of Andrea Chenier: “Until civilization teaches that banking is not transacted with human blood, there will be no peace in the world.” Written on a large folio page, this quotation was intended for a limited edition book on peace; the book was called Pax Mundi, published in 1932. It was meant to spread peace throughout the World by people of international fame. The quote is relevant today but the purpose sadly irrelevant considering World War II. $375 19 cat131_renum_Gary Combs Body Text 7/8/13 9:10 AM Page 20 ENRIQUE GRANADOS, NO. 55 55. ENRIQUE GRANADOS. A rare autograph musical quote, from his 1890 opus 37, Spanish Dances, No. 7 Valencia, by the Catalan pianist and composer, whose life was cut short when his ship, Sussex, was torpedoed in March of 1916. Despite his morbid fear of water, Granados died trying to rescue his wife, Amparo, from the churning waters. Written on a 12mo album page, inscribed and signed E. Granados. $2,785 56. ULYSSES S. GRANT. An excellent 1 page, 4to document signed U.S. Grant, Washington, September 10, 1872, by the Civil War General and U.S. President. Grant authorizes the Secretary of State to affix the Seal of the United State to a warrant for the pardon of John Franca and John Tuamay. President Ulysses S. Grant pardoned, commuted or rescinded the convictions of 1,332 people during his term. Among them were Confederate leaders, all but 500 top Confederate leaders were pardoned when President Grant signed the Amnesty Act of 1872. With a fine engraved portrait of the General and President. The two: $2,000 57. HORACE GREELEY. A war date autograph letter, on Office of the Tribune stationery, the paper he founded; signed, New York, February 23, 1863. The American editor, influential Abolitionist , early supporter of the newly founded Republican Party and Presidential candidate in 1872 writes to General M.C. Meigs, Quarter Master General of the Union forces; he is credited with performing logistical miracles, making the Union Army better supplied with accountability in costs. 20 cat131_renum_Gary Combs Body Text 7/8/13 9:10 AM Page 21 ULYSSES S. GRANT, NO. 56 “Dear Sir, Captain Joseph A. Ulath (?) who has fought in nearly every battle of our cause, from first Bull Run to Antietam inclusive, has lost his left eye, been disabled by various wounds, and compelled to seek and accept an honorable discharge from the service, is good and deserving, and solicits some clerkship or other place wherever he may still care & look after his family. I respectfully submit that he ought to have it.” 1 page, 8vo. $595 58. ZANE GREY. A 6 x 3 Security First National Bank of Los Angeles check, filled in and dated September 4, 1935, by the American adventure writer, creator of an idealized vision of the Western frontier; signed and made out to Bullock’s department store for $217.04. Cancellation marks do not affect signature. $75 21 cat131_renum_Gary Combs Body Text 7/8/13 9:10 AM Page 22 59. ALEXANDRE GUILMANT. An autograph note, in French, signed Alex. Guilmant, Sheffield, October 31, 1875, by the great French organist and composer. “I give the rights to a song (in A-major) composed by me and entitled ‘Lord Have Mercy’ to Mr. Freemantle.” 1 page, small 8vo. William Thomas Freemantle was organist of St. Andrew’s Church, Sharrow in Sheffield . $125 60. [SIR] ALEC GUINNESS. An autograph letter signed Alec, Kettlebrook Meadows, October 2, 1966, by the Academy Award winning English actor, best known in his later career as Obi-Wan Kenobi in the original Star Wars trilogy. “Dennis Van [?] forwarded me a copy of your letter about my autobiography. Only very little of it is written so far-I imagine it will take me another couple of years to complete-if I live that long. In any case it is promised to Hamish Hamilton.” “Am nearing end of rehearsals for ‘Macbeth’ with [Simone] Signoret. A small disaster is what I predict-but at least it will get it out of my system.” 1 page, 8vo. Guinness eventually wrote three volumes of autobiography, the first appearing in 1985. The production of Macbeth which Guinness mentions was according to Wikapedia: “A conspicuous failure.” With a postcard photograph of Sir Alec. $85 61. RUTHERFORD B. HAYES. An Executive Mansion, Washington, autograph letter of condolence signed R. B. Hayes, January 13, 1881. The President writes to the Hon. D. Theo Wright in Cincinnati, “Mrs. Hayes and I have heard with deepest sorrow of the death of our friend Steffenson. His wife has our warm and hearty sympathy.” 1 page, 8vo. $600 RUTHERFORD B. HAYES, NO. 61 22 cat131_renum_Gary Combs Body Text 7/8/13 9:10 AM Page 23 EDITH HEAD, NO. 62 62. EDITH HEAD. An original watercolor showing a proposed costume design for Olivia de Havilland in her role as Miss Josephine ‘Jody’ Norris in the 1946 film To Each His Own. The panel measures 14 ½ x 22 ½. Beneath the design is the statement: “#7 March 1919/Deq. D. Mrs. Rex Stone-/Ingham Living Room-” In the lower left corner Head has noted “#7/EH Jan. 1919/ Okayed,” by the film costume designer, who won 8 Academy Awards for her work. There are additional notations on the reverse which include “APPROVALS” and also the statement “REQUIRED TIME TO COMPLETE: 10 DAYS.” Handsomely framed and matted. Overall size is 22 x 30. $3,500 23 cat131_renum_Gary Combs Body Text 7/8/13 9:10 AM Page 24 63. LILLIAN HELLMAN. A brief letter on personal letterhead, signed Lillian, New York, December 12, 1961. To Morris Golde, businessman and patron to such talents as musician Ned Rorem, poet John Ashbery, dancer Erick Hawkins and writer Frank O’Hara. “Dear Morris, Thank you so very much, I would like to come to your party for Virgil [musician Virgil Thomson].” 1 page, 8vo. $50 64. KATHARINE HEPBURN. An excellent, original 8 x 10 Vandamm photograph from the 1950 Theatre Guild presentation of Shakespeare’s As You Like It, starring Katharine Hepburn. Signed by the 4-time Oscar recipient in this, her role as Rosalind. She created quite a stir in her boy-like disguise showing her great legs. This photograph is exactly the opposite, shown dressed in Court attire. Photographer’s stamp on the reverse. $1,285 65. KATHARINE HEPBURN. A 14 x 22 Broadhurst Theatre poster for the play A Matter of Gravity by Enid Bagnold; signed by the star Katharine Hepburn in white ink. $250 66. HERMANN HESSE. A four-page printed pamphlet, in German, entitled Thoughts on Gottfried Keller by Hermann Hesse, author of SteppenwolfGlass Bead Game and Siddhartha. On the front page a 3-line sentiment signed ”Warmest greetings, H. Hesse,” by the Nobel Prize recipient in Literature. The text is untranslated. Gottfried Keller (1819-1890) was a Swiss writing in German. He excelled in short stories. $100 67. WINSLOW HOMER. An autograph letter signed with initials, but bearing his name, W. Homer, in the text, November 1, 1896. To a patron, “I think I called your attention to a picture that I intended to send to New York— -I send it to-morrow & it will be shown at the Century at the next meeting.” “Although I have painted on this, up to three days [before] sending it out, I have had it on hand and observed & studied this particular point and picture for the past ten years—-This will account for the cost price that I have put on it. It will not sell, but I have some others that will pay me, & make it possible for me to show a work of this merit, which I now call your attention to… “…This above, would seem that W. Homer has a great opinion of himself but it $950 is the Picture that I am talking about. W.H.” 3 separate pages, 4to. 68. RUPERT HUGHES. An autograph letter signed on Hotel Elysee, New York stationery, March 11, 1930, by the American writer, historian and film director; he was uncle to Howard Hughes, the aviation giant. 24 cat131_renum_Gary Combs Body Text 7/8/13 9:10 AM Page 25 KATHARINE HEPBURN, NO. 64 “Thank you heartily for your very generous praise of my work. Your request , however, is a pretty large one.” “The essentials of true greatness and character seem to me to depend on situations. There are times when telling the whole truth…is gloriously brave; there are times when it is contemptibly cruel or cowardly. Patriotism compels us to murder, lie, steal, and destroy in time of war. Infinite complictations alter the appearances of deeds and motives.” “In general, I think that the highest character is shown in an eagerness to help others and avoid harming them; in an eagerness to enlarge ones own liberties and those of others…” 1 ½ pages, 4to. $100 “…I don’t have the volume since the burning of my library.” 69. ALDOUS HUXLEY. An autograph letter signed by the English writer of Brave New World, Los Angeles, May 10, 1963. “Frankly I have not the faintest idea as to the American copyright of my translation of L’Apres-Midi d’un Faune. I think it was reprinted in some anthology here-but don’t have the volume since the burning of my library. All I can do is to grant you my personal permission to reprint. Let’s hope that is sufficient.” 1 page, 4to. In May 1961, Huxley’s house in Los Angeles was destroyed by fire along with its contents. He lost his library and papers and was forced to move into the home of a friend where this letter was written. $500 25 cat131_renum_Gary Combs Body Text 7/8/13 9:10 AM Page 26 70. WASHINGTON IRvING. A very early autograph letter signed W. Irving, Liverpool, May 13, 1816. In England to try to resuscitate his family’s business, the American author whose true fame lay in the future, writes to William Thomas, Bookseller in Philadelphia. “By the Liverpool trader, which brings this letter I have forwarded to the care of Mr. Blake, Boston, with directions to advertise the same as publishing by you, The Antiquary, 3 vols. and The Poets Pilgrimmage to Waterloo, a Poem in one vol. duodecim[o] by Robert Southey…” In an autograph postscript Irving adds, “I have just rec’d your letter of 16th April. The sending 2 copies of Pauls [his brother] letters…was a mistake of the clerks.” 1 page, 4to. With integral autograph address leaf bearing postmarks and remnants of wax seal attached. Minute ink erosion to two words at left margin, expertly reinforced. In 1818 Irving’s family business failed and he was forced to follow a more serious course in writing. In this he received strong encouragement from the Scottish author Sir Walter Scott, the author of The Antiquary, herein mentioned. At the time of this letter Robert Southey, also cited by Irving, was England’s Poet Laureate. $1,700 71. MADELINE KAHN. An 8 x 10 signed photograph of the American stage and film actress, best known for her screwball turns in Mel Brooks’ films, notably: Blazing Saddles, Young Frankenstein and High Anxiety. $100 72. ROBERT F. KENNEDY. A 9 ½ x 8 black and white photograph showing R.F.K., New York City Mayor Robert Wagner, New York Senator Kenneth Keating and several other politicians in the background on a review stand. Kennedy has penned a hilarious inscription to Wagner: “For Mayor Robert Wagner. This is the way Senator Keating looked just after he heard your broadcast. With great appreciation, Bob Kennedy, 1964.” In this year, Kennedy was still U.S. Attorney General. He announced a run for Senate from New York against Republican Senator Kenneth Keating. Mayor Robert Wagner endorsed Kennedy and he was elected. Framed in a wood-paneled molding with green and inner red matting. 17 x 15. SEE FRONT COvER ILLUSTRATION $1,000 Only 83 Printed 73. [W.M. THACKERAY. The Awful History of Bluebeard]. JEROME KERN. 1 of 83 copies privately printed for the American composer of Showboat,who was also a knowledgeable book collector. Drawings by Thackeray, introduction by Temple Scott and notes on the legend by Charles Vale. Intended as a 1924 26 cat131_renum_Gary Combs Body Text 7/8/13 9:10 AM Page 27 Christmas gift to close friends and signed by Kern for him and his wife on the third blank page: “Love from Eva and Jerome, Xmas, 1924.” ½ red leather binding, spine worn. Encased in red cloth case with a simple paper title on the spine. [New York, 1924]. $350 74. ARAM KHACHATURIAN. A University of Rochester, Eastman School of Music program for a March 8, 1968 all-Khachaturian concert; boldly signed in full on the front page by the Armenian composer. Folding program, 6 pages, 8vo. With portrait. The two: $225 75. WILHELM KIENZL. An original Helfer of Graz 4 x 6 ½ cabinet photograph signed by the Austrian composer, who also on the reverse has written in a bold hand, an autograph musical quote with the inscription: “To the excellent artist Mr. Holy with my deepest gratitude for his services dedicated to my art. Graz, (on the day of the Composers Festival) 1905.” $175 76. LUIGI LABLACHE. A third person autograph letter dated May 19, 1841, by the great Italian bass, music master to the Princess Victoria, who became Queen Victoria of England. To English musician Sir George Smart, a close friend of Weber, who died in Smart’s home. “Signor Lablache’s best compliments to Sir George Smart and accepts his invitation to dinner against the 26 instant.” 1 page, small 8vo. $125 77. THE MARQUIS DE LAFAYETTE. An autograph letter, in English, signed Lafayette, Philadelphia, July 24, 1825, by the French nobleman, a hero to both the American and French Revolutions. In the US on his epic return after 33 years and as a “Guest of the Nation,” Lafayette addresses Professor George Ticknor, American scholar and expert in Spanish literature; the academician had accumulated one of the greatest private libraries in America. While in Boston, the French general stayed with Ticknor. “My dear friend, Permit me to introduce to you Count Vidua a Piemontere of great merit, who has traveled through the greater part of the other Hemisphere and is now on a tour through the United States, and the other American Republics. He brought me letters from our Common friends Segur, Humboldt, etc. I beg you will introduce him to our friends at Boston and Cambridge, and assist the distinguished traveler in His desire of information…my sin[cere] respects to Mrs. Ticknor and believe me most affectionately, Your Lafayette.” 1 page, 4to. Integral address leaf bearing two lines in Lafayette’s hand. CARLO VIDUA, COUNT OF CONZANO, was an Italian traveler and researcher, a good fit for George Ticknor. The Count died in Indonesia in 1830, 27 continued on next page cat131_renum_Gary Combs Body Text 7/8/13 9:10 AM Page 28 MARQUIS DE LAFAYETTE continued from previous page THE MARQUIS DE LAFAYETTE, NO. 77 from wounds suffered by burns sustained while handling hot mud from a volcano. The COMTE DE SEGUR was a French diplomat and historian; he served in the American Revolution under Rochambeau. He functioned under both Napoleon and Louis XVIII. ALEXANDER von HUMBOLDT, Prussian geographer, naturalist and explorer. Worked extensively in South America. The Humboldt current is named in his honor. $2,500 78. MARIO LANZA. A scarce and attractive 8 x 10 signed and inscribed photograph of the American tenor and Hollywood star; “To Joe, Best Wishes Always from Mario Lanza.” From the 1950 musical The Toast of New Orleans from which his popular hit Be My Love originated. $985 28 cat131_renum_Gary Combs Body Text 7/8/13 9:10 AM Page 29 79. ADMIRAL WILLIAM D. LEAHY. A highly desirable original 8 x 9 3/4 image-size photograph of the American naval officer, who saw action from the Spanish-American War to important posts in France, Puerto Rico and the Pacific Theatre of War; he was the closest of advisors to F.D.R. and to Harry Truman. This photograph is inscribed to Clark Clifford and his wife: “To Captain and Mrs. Clark Clifford, with expressions of high personal regard, William D. Leahy” Clark Clifford was also an important advisor to several Presidents and later became Secretary of Defense under Lyndon B. Johnson. MARIO LANZA, NO. 78 Signed on the 10 3/4 x 13 3/4 mount by the photographer Lt. Cdr. Maurice Constant. $375 80. FRANZ LEHAR. A 5 ½ X 3 ½ carte photograph of the Austro-Hungarian composer, creator of the wildly successful The Merry Widow; here, shown leaning on a piano in his study, Lehar signs and dates the image Vienna, May 27, 1913 and pens an uncommon autograph musical quote from his 1911 operetta Eve. $185 FRANZ LEHAR, NO. 80 81. SERGEI LEMESHEv. A scarce 3 ¼ x 5 photograph of the great Russian tenor, most closely associated with the role of Eugene Onegin; here as Rudofo in La Traviata. Signed in Cyrillic and inscribed and dated 1938 by Lemeshev. $250 82. JOSE LUCCIONI. A 3 ½ x 5 ½ signed photograph of the great French dramatic tenor in the role of Radames. $135 29 cat131_renum_Gary Combs Body Text 7/8/13 9:10 AM Page 30 FUTURE FOUR-STAR GENERAL’S WEST POINT DIPLOMA SIGNED BY DOUGLAS MacARTHUR DOUGLAS MACARTHUR, NO. 83 83. GENERAL DOUGLAS MacARTHUR. A magnificently engraved 18 X 23 document, a graduation diploma for one Cortlandt Van Rensselaer Schuyler from the United States Military Academy (West Point). Dated June 13, 1922 and signed by Douglas MacArthur as Brigadier General and Superintendant of the prestigious military academy. Also signed by the Heads of Staff of all the Academic studies as well as the Commandant of Cadets. Douglas MacArthur became superintendent in 1919, instituting sweeping reforms to the academic process, including introducing a greater emphasis on history and humanities. He made major changes to the field training regimen and the Cadet Honor Committee was formed under his watch in 1922. MacArthur was a firm supporter of athletics at the academy, as he famously said “Upon the fields of friendly strife are sown the seeds that, upon other fields, on other days, will bear the fruits of victory.” 30 cat131_renum_Gary Combs Body Text 7/8/13 9:10 AM Page 31 Cortlandt van Rensselaer Schuyler (December 22, 1900 – December 4, 1993) was a United States Army Four-Star General who served as Chief of Staff, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Headquarter Allied Powers Europe from 1953 to 1959. $2,500 JAMES MADISON, NO. 84 84. JAMES MADISON. A rare, partly printed 7 ½ x 2 ½ irregularly cut check for twelve dollars filled in and signed in full, as President, Washington, February 17, 1813. The usual cancellation marks, one falling between the ‘s’ and ‘o’ of Madison’s name. Expertly reinforced for preservation. With an engraved portrait of the Founding Father and author of The Bill of Rights. The two: $750 85. NORMAN MAILER. A brief typed letter signed Norman, by the American writer, Brooklyn, December 20, 1966. To artist Helen Norcross in Provincetown, Massachusetts. “Just a quick note to say hello and wish you a Merry Christmas. Have been working awfully hard on the play and just hope it’s to some point.” “Beverly (his fourth of six wives) sends love.” In an autograph postscript the author of The Naked and the Dead and The Executioner’s Song adds, “and hope you are painting in sunlight and storm.” The play Mailer was working on was The Deer Park: A Play based on his 1955 novel; it ran in Greenwich Village for 128 performances at the Lucille Lortel Theater. With the original envelope stamped “postage due.” The two: $100 86. JACQUES MARITAIN. A typed letter signed Princeton, June 3, 1958, by the French philosopher, a convert to Catholicism and close friend of Pope Pius VI. His writing revitalized the teachings of St. Thomas Aquinas. “I thank you most cordially for your gracious invitation to speak at your Newman Club in January or February, 1959.” “I would like very much to accept, but unfortunately, and to my great regret, I am prevented from doing so by the condition of my health. My doctor insists that I cannot add to my already overburdened schedule.” 1 page, 8vo. $125 31 cat131_renum_Gary Combs Body Text 7/8/13 9:10 AM Page 32 87. GIOvANNI MARTINELLI. A large, vintage 11 x 14 photograph of the great Italian tenor who has inscribed the item, “To Doctor Oliver Austin, Very cordially, G. Martinelli, N.Y. 1925.” $150 88. JULES MASSENET. An early work by the French opera composer, an extensive autograph music quote, with lyrics, to his Serenade aux Maries, opus 12 no. 2 written in 1868. Boldly signed J. Massenet. Framed in red and light gray mattings with a lifelike portrait of Massenet, all in a beaded gilt molding. 20 ½ x 12 ½ . $400 89. ANGELO MINGHETTI. A 3 X 5 fully signed carte photograph, trimmed to 2 ¾ x 4 ½ image size, of matinee idol Italian tenor as Cavaradossi in Tosca, and identified as such by Minghetti. Slight silvering. $50 CARMEN MIRANDA, NO. 90 90. CARMEN MIRANDA. A wonderful 8 x 10 full length photograph of the Portuguese-Brazilian entertainer, the star of many popular 1940 films, Shown in her signature elaborate headdress, the “Brazilian Bombshell” has signed, inscribed and dated the image 1942. Several imperceptible vertical creases do not deter this piece from being one of nicest photos of Miranda. $385 32 cat131_renum_Gary Combs Body Text 7/8/13 9:10 AM Page 33 91. JAMES MONROE. A 12 ½ x 9 vellum document featuring a vignette of a soldier returning home from war at the top left; Monroe grants a tract of land to one John Warren, a private in Welch’s Company of the thirty-seventh Regiment of Infantry. The grant is for one hundred and sixty acres in the Territory of Illinois and is dated February 27, 1818. It is boldly signed by Monroe as President and Josiah Meigs as Commissioner of the General Land Office. Wafer seal of the land office attached. Unusually fresh looking example. With $1,200 an engraved portrait of the 5th President of the U.S. The two: 92. ITALO MONTEMEZZI. A charming autograph letter signed I. Montemezzi, March 16, 1940, by the Italian composer of The Love of Three Kings. In response from a lady for an autograph, “You asked me for an autograph, but I barely know you. What can I say about you, other than that you are nice and beautiful. When I have gotten to know you better, I will tell you more! And that will be the true autograph.” 1 page, large 8vo. $150 93. MARIA MONTEZ. A very rare 11 x 14 1941 Universal Pictures photograph, signed and inscribed “To Howard, Best of Luck, Maria Montez,” by the Dominican-born actress, known as “The Queen of Technicolor” and for the line “Give me the Cobra Jewel” in the 1944 camp classic Cobra Woman. Minor margin creases and nicks. $400 94. [THE LONE RANGER]. CLAYTON MOORE. A large 11 x 14 sepia photograph of the masked television action hero of the 1950’s; boldy signed “Clayton Moore, The Lone Ranger,” by the star shown astride his steed with gun drawn. $150 95. RICCARDO MUTI. An excellent 14 x 11 color photograph signed, inscribed and dated by the Italian conductor and music director of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Muti is shown conducting a rehearsal. $100 96. ANNA NEAGLE. An uncommon 8 x 10 vintage photograph signed with autograph sentiment by the English film star, shown in the 1939 movie Nurse Edith Cavell, her first American movie. $100 33 cat131_renum_Gary Combs Body Text 7/8/13 9:10 AM Page 34 97. LORD NELSON. A lengthy letter signed Nelson & Bronte, the title “Bronte” having been given to the English Admiral for his support in maintaining King Ferdinand III, King of the Two Sicilies, on his throne during the 1799 revolutionary riots in Naples. Written on his legendary Flagship Victory, at sea, near Antiqua, June 11, 1805, just four months before his heroic death at the Battle of Trafalgar, Nelson addresses Rear Admiral Alexander Cochrane, commander of the British fleet in the Caribbean, on board his flagship Northumberland, “Having ordered Captain Tobin to receive the black General and Servant named in the margin [ Joseph Chretien and Petit Desiree] onboard the Northumberland and victual them the same as his ship’s company ‘till an opportunity offers of sending them to Jamaica. I am to request you will be so good as order the said Men a passage to Jamaica in the very first Vessel of War going there, and to be borne as Supernumeraries for Victuals only as above.” “I have given the said black General a Letter for Rear Admiral Davies which he is directed to deliver to him personally, in order that himself and servant may be sent to St. Domingo as early after their arrival at Jamaica as possible.” 1 ½ pages, folio. Integral leaf bearing a docket in an unknown hand. The item was written during the period of endless naval war between Napoleonic France and England. Nelson pursued the French fleet back and forth across the Atlantic. The French colony of Santo Domingo was an English objective for its strategic location and its wealth of sugar; it had been in rebellion since 1791. The black General was most probably from the elite of that island, the British hoping for more unrest in that unhappy island. In the meantime, the cat and mouse chase of the naval forces of England and France, ended four months after this letter with the epic battle at Trafalgar which made England master of the seas. This item is encased in a blue linen, ½ leather folder. Included an engraved portrait of Nelson. $7,500 98. SIR RICHARD OWEN. An autograph letter signed Rd. Owen, Royal College of Surgeons, March 17, 1848, by the British biologist, comparative anatomist and paleontologist who pushed for the creation of the British Museum (Natural History) in London. He was an outspoken critic of Charles Darwin. Here to T.B. Curling on his published pamphlet The Advantages of Ether and Chloroform in Operative Surgery. “I beg to thank you for your kind remembrance in sending me a copy of your excellent & well-timed Discourse on the new & important Anesthetic agents. I hope Mrs. Curling is well and beg to be remembered to her. Mr. Clift [his father-in-law] has recovered strength beyond expectations and came to the first Lecture of the series of which I inclose the synopsis [not present].” 2 pages, 8vo. $100 34 cat131_renum_Gary Combs Body Text 7/8/13 9:10 AM Page 35 LORD NELSON, NO. 97 35 cat131_renum_Gary Combs Body Text 7/8/13 9:10 AM Page 36 99. GIOvANNI PAISIELLO. An autograph letter, in Italian, signed Paisiello, [Paris], January 20 [1803], by the Neopolitan classical opera composer. “This morning there will be a rehearsal of the first and second acts of my opera Proserpina at the house of His Excellency Signore Marchese del Gallo. If you feel like going out and like hearing it, be ready at 11:30 at which time I will pick you up.” Integral address leaf bearing a 5-line autograph address. Paisiello’s opera, Proserpine , was first performed in Paris, March 28, 1803. $300 100. GREGORY PECK. An 8 x 10 signed and inscribed photograph of the handsome American film star, Academy Award winner as Best Actor in To Kill a Mockingbird, memorable in The Keys of the Kingdom, Gentlemen’s Agreement, Spellbound and Roman Holiday with Audrey Hepburn, to name a few. $275 101. EDITH PIAF. A lovely 7 x 9 ½ original Erpe of Nice signed and inscribed photograph of the legendary French entertainer and chanteuse who introduced such classic songs as La Vie en Rose, Milord, Non, je ne regrette rien and Hymne a l’amour. She also launched the careers of Yves Montand and Charles Aznavour. $600 102. LEONTYNE PRICE. An 8 x 10 signed photograph of the American soprano taking a curtain call as Aida. $50 EDITH PIAF, NO. 101 103. RICHARD PRYOR. A scarce 9 ½ x 7 ½ publicity photograph for the African-American’s 1977 film Grease Lightening starring Pryor as Wendell Scott, the first Black stock car racing champion; the actor and leading standup comic of his generation writes, “Don’t be scared, Love from Richard Pryor.” $300 36 cat131_renum_Gary Combs Body Text 7/8/13 9:10 AM Page 37 G. PUCCINI, NO. 104 104. G. PUCCINI. A dramatic 3 ½ x 5 ¼ photograph of the Italian composer who has written an extensive inscription in white crayon: “Viareggio, October 1917, to the violinist Carlo Nucci in remembrance of G. Puccini.” Photographer’s mount: 8 x 11. War date photos are uncommon of the composer. $2,250 105. SERGEI RACHMANINOFF. An 8 x 10 photograph signed S. Rachmaninoff and dated New York, 1933, by the great Russian composer and pianist. $2,200 106. JOHN RAITT. The vocal sheet music to You’ll Never Walk Alone from Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Carousel ; signed on the front cover by the singer John Raitt who created the role of Billy Bigelow. 4 pages, folio. $50 37 cat131_renum_Gary Combs Body Text 7/8/13 9:10 AM Page 38 SERGEI RACHMANINOFF, NO. 105 107. RONALD REAGAN. A 14 x 11 photograph of Reagan and wife Nancy on board an airplane, posing with a man; signed and inscribed, “To Doug—with every good wish & warm regard, Ronald Reagan.” Mounted to an art board. $450 108. LARRY RIvERS. JOHN ASHBERY. A limited edition, 1 of 150, 11 x 12 ½ color photolithograph entitled “Poem and Portrait,” a collage of a poem by American poet John Ashbery and artist Larry Rivers; signed by both. $350 109. JEROME ROBBINS. A 10 x 8 photograph of the American dancer and choreographer of such signature productions as The King and I, West Side Story, On the Town and Fiddler on the Roof. $150 110. SIGMUND ROMBERG. A 5 X 6 ½ signed photograph of the AustroHungarian operetta composer; boldly signed by the creator of The Student Prince, New Moon and The Desert Song. $100 38 cat131_renum_Gary Combs Body Text 7/8/13 9:10 AM Page 39 111. ROSALIND RUSSELL. A vintage 7 ½ x 9 ½ black and white photograph signed “Sincerely, Rosalind Russell,” by the American theatre and film actress known for His Girl Friday with Cary Grant and Auntie Mame. $65 112. CAMILLE SAINT-SAENS. An autograph letter signed C. Saint-Saens, August 31, 1917, by the French composer of the opera Samson and Delilah, the delightful The Carnival of the Animals, Danse Macabre and the massive 3rd Symphony (The Organ Symphony). To a friend Henri Collin, “I am delighted, my dear Henri, that you agree; the lady is coming to my house tonight, and she and Gabriel can discuss their departure which is to take place Tueday. As for me, I am leaving Monday for 14 days to spend time with old friends who own land not far from Paris…” “I have talked with your wife about your orchard not being good for her, to plant it there. It will create enormous work for her that she is not strong enough to do…I will provide for her while she is waiting to find something else.” 1 page, oblong 4to. Original transmittal envelope present bearing a 4-line autograph address. The two: $375 113. SIGNED SCORE. GEORGES AURIC. MARLBOROUGH S’EN VAT’EN GUERRE! A musical oddity, the piano part for Marlborough s’en va-t’en guerre! [Marlborough Has Left for the War], incidental music for a 1924 play by French writer Marcel Archard. Auric, one of the group of musicians known as Le Six, and who is known for copious film scores, particularly those done by Jean Cocteau, has penned an inscription to French conductor Raymond Charpentier and signed and dated it December 4, 1924 on the dedication page which honors Valentine and Jean Hugo. 28 pages, large 4to. Huegel, 1924. The title itself comes from a French folk song popular during the Revolution; it is claimed that Marie Antoinette sang this song to her son the Dauphin. It is not clear whether the play sticks to the sense of the song and even less clear that Auric would have done so. $450 114. SIGNED SCORE. FROMENTHAL HALEvY. VALENTINE D’AUBIGNY . The piano and voice music score for a song, originally ceated for French bass Charles Battaille but here transposed for a tenor voice. Signed and inscribed on the front full title page by the French composer of La Juive, “For my dear and amiable cousin Mathilde…F. Halevy.” 7 pages, folio. $250 115. SIGNED FULL SCORE. DARIUS MILHAUD. LE BOEUF SUR LE TOIT. The surrealistic ballet originally performed in 1920 based on Brazilian rhythms which the French composer, member of Le Six, wrote after an extended stay in Brazil. Signed on the full title page by Milhaud. Original paper covers, 72 pages, large 4to. Editions Max Eschig, 1969. $750 39 cat131_renum_Gary Combs Body Text 7/8/13 9:10 AM Page 40 116. WILLIAM H. SEWARD. A brief autograph letter signed, on Department of State stationery, Washington, June 18, 1863, as Secretary of State under Abraham Lincoln; known for his advocacy of purchasing Alaska. To Benjamin D. Silliman, attorney in Brooklyn, New York, “My dear Silli, I have your letter. Faithfully yours, Willm. H. Seward.” 1 page, 8vo. $135 “I share the general reluctance to disappoint a shopkeeper by walking out without buying…” GEORGE BERNARD SHAW, NO. 117 117. GEORGE BERNARD SHAW. A typically sardonic typed letter signed G. Bernard Shaw, London, May 4, 1932, by the Irish playwright; to the British author on painters, particularly watercolorists, G. S. Sandilands of the Royal College of Arts, “I shall not go to the Spare show because I am not a buyer of works of art…I share the general reluctance to disappoint a shopkeeper by walking out without buying anything. I am glad that Mr. Spare has joined the body of artists that have taken up my Woolworth suggestion: but all the work of his that I have seen is unsuited for domestic decoration. People want pictures that are pleasant to live with. I have not yet met any normal British householders who would care to live with Mr. Spare’s drawings…” 1 page oblong 8vo. Austin Osman Spare was an English artist and occultist. His work often depicts the monstrous or sexual. $750 118. LALO SCHIFRIN. An 8 x 10 signed photograph of the Argentinean composer of film and TV scores including the theme for TV’s long running show Mission Impossible. $85 40 cat131_renum_Gary Combs Body Text 7/8/13 9:10 AM Page 41 119. JEAN SIBELIUS. A letter, in English, signed Jarvenpaa, January 27, 1956, by the great Finnish composer. “Please accept my cordial thanks for your kind letter of November 30th and for your beautiful poem which I was very pleased to receive.” 1 page, large 8vo. With the original envelope. The two: $500 120. ALEXANDER SILOTI. An autograph letter, in German, signed A. Siloti [October 27, 1925], on Hotel Ansonia, New York, stationery. The Russian composer writes to Carl Flesch, Hungarian violinist and teacher, “Please do not forget that you promised a ‘meeting’ with me to listen to your critique of my edition of the Bach Concerto and for you to hear my response. If you want to set a time, I would ask that you choose between 3 and 7 in the afternoon; and for this meeting I’d also like you to bring your copy of the piano score because I recently discovered a great many printing errors which I am in the process of correcting in all the copies that Fischer has (a laborious and hardly pleasant job). 3 pages, 8vo. File holes slightly affect several words in the text but not the signature. Siloti is famous for his transcriptions of several major composers, especially Bach. $250 121. STEPHEN SONDHEIM. An 8 x 10 black and white signed and inscribed photograph of the American Broadway composer, creator of Company, Follies, A Little Night Music and Sweeney Todd among others. $150 122. CHARLES SANTLEY. An autograph musical quote, Oh ruddier than the cherry from Handel’s Acis and Galatea , signed C. Santley, October 21, 1903, by the English pre-eminent baritone of the Victorian era; he was equally at home in oratorios and opera.. 1 page, large 4to. Unidentified writing on the reverse. $175 123. EBE STIGNANI. A 4 ¼ x 6 Camuzzi Dello Stab. of Milan photograph signed and inscribed by the Italian mezzo-soprano. $85 124. LYTTON STRACHEY. An autograph letter signed, on Ham Spray House, Hungerford stationery, September 8, 1924, by the English writer and critic and one of the founders of The Bloomsbury Group. Here, to Mr. D. Webster, Kentish Mansions, London Road, Tunbridge Wells, “Dear Sir: I enclose a postal order for 5/6 in payment of your account. Yours faithfully, Lytton Strachey.” In a postscript, the author adds: “P.S. Kindly note new address.” With the success of his trendsetting biographies Eminent Victorians and Queen Victoria, Strachey was able to purchase Ham Spray House where he lived in an unconventional household with Ralph Partridge and the artist Dora Carrington. This was his home until his early death in 1932. $225 41 cat131_renum_Gary Combs Body Text 7/8/13 9:10 AM Page 42 RICHARD STRAUSS, NO. 125 125. RICHARD STRAUSS. A remarkable Herbert Lessmann of Munich 9 x 11 ½ photograph signed and inscribed by the German composer who lists the names of most of his major work written between 1897 to 1907 on the image: Don Quixote, Ein Heldenleben, Symphonia Domestica, Fuersnot, Salome and Electra. Mounted to board with some minor chips to edges. Unique. $1,500 126. RICHARD TAUBER. An autograph musical quote, marked valse lente, signed and dated Vienna, 1923, by the acclaimed Austrian tenor, known for his mastery of operetta. On a 5 x 3 ½ card. $150 127. LUISA TETRAZZINI. An original E.P. Short of Nottingham 5 x 8 image-size photograph of the Italian coloratura soprano who has boldly signed the 7 x 11 ½ photographer’s mount, “To Miss Day, souvenir from, Luisa Tetrazzini, London, Dec: 1921.” Also signed by the photographer. $235 42 cat131_renum_Gary Combs Body Text 7/8/13 9:10 AM Page 43 MARIA THERESA OF AUSTRIA, NO. 128 128. MARIA THERESA OF AUSTRIA. A magnificent 30 x 20 ornately scripted document signed by the Austro-Hungarian ruler, mother of Marie Antoinette, Vienna, February 19, 1752. Using her impressive list of titles, Roman Empress of Germany, Hungary, Bohemia, Dalmatia, Croatia and Slavonia, Queen and Archduchess of Austria, Margrave of Moravia, Duchess of Luxemburg and Silesia, Margrave of Lausnitz, Archduchess of Lotringia and Grand Duchess of Tuscany, the ruler states, [I] announce officially to all my subjects that Our Superior Legal Court Counsellor Jobst Kaspar Edler Herr von Kurnwaldt has requested Us most humbly to grant him and his marital descendants of both sexes elevation into the knighthood of Our Kingdom of Bohemia…We reviewed his request closely, taking into consideration that the supplicant has been in Our court’s service for forty years and considering that Our father had already elevated him and his descendants into knighthood in Our Austrian lands…We grant Jobst Kaspar Edler Herr von Kurnwaldt his request, extending it to his marital descendants [and] We herewith proclaim that he is a knighted landsman of Our Kingdom of Bohemia…” Present, is a near perfect red Royal wax seal, in a handsome 5 ½ inch in diameter hardwood case, attached to the document by the original multi-colored silk cord. The bottom 4 inches of the document is folded upward to form a pocket and held together by the above mentioned cord. The Empress’ signature is in that pocket. $1,700 43 cat131_renum_Gary Combs Body Text 7/8/13 9:10 AM Page 44 JOHN TYLER-JOHN C. CALHOUN, NO. 131 129. TATIANA TROJANOS, ANNE HOWELLS AND WERNER HOLLWEG. A 4x6 signed photograph of the trio in Mozart’s La Clemenza di Tito. Signed by all three. $175 130. HARRY S. TRUMAN. A very scarce White House autograph letter boldly signed by Truman, May 13, 1948 and addressed to White House stenographer Mrs. Lauretta Young, wife of E. Merl Young, an official of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation and a Missouri crony of Truman’s. “Dear Lauretta, Thanks a lot for the nice birthday present. I’m sure that those cards will bring me luck.” “It was thoughtful of you and Rose [Rose Conway, Truman’s personal stenograph] 44 cat131_renum_Gary Combs Body Text 7/8/13 9:10 AM Page 45 to remember the day.” 1 page, 4to. With the original White House envelope addressed in Truman’s hand. Several years later in 1951, Mr. and Mrs. Young were involved in a scandal involving perjury when Mrs. Young accepted a $9,500 mink coat from an attorney representing clients seeking loans from the RFC. Mr. Young was found guilty in 1954. The sad truth is that this affair wouldn’t merit a line of print or a minute of TV reporting today, except perhaps for the awful crime of wearing fur. SEE BACK COvER ILLUSTRATION. $4,500 131. JOHN TYLER-JOHN C. CALHOUN. An 11 X 15 vellum document, a ship’s passport with two maritime engravings at the top with the customary scalloped top margin, signed J. Tyler, as President, Washington, August 28, 1844. Tyler attests that the Ship Pacific, Luther Little commander belongs to one or more citizens of the United States and asks safe passage for its crew and cargo. Countersigned by the great Southern statesman, John C. Calhoun, U.S. Vice-President under J.A. Adams and Andrew Jackson, at various times Secretary of State and War as well as a Senator from South Carolina and leading voice for States Rights. Excellent Seal of the United States wafer seal attached. In very fine condition with very minor mounting traces on the reverse which affect nothing. $1,700 132. FRIEDRICH vON FLOTOW. An autograph letter, incorporating an autograph musical quote, signed Fr. von Flotow, Schwerin, November 24, 1879, by the German composer of the opera Martha. Possibly to his editor or copyist, “I take pleasure in replying to the questions you put to me and ask you to rectify the passages in question in the following way-[he inserts a 3-measure musical quote], Your completely devoted, Fr. von Flotow.” 1 page, small 8vo. $500 133. BRUNO WALTER. A 1 ½ pages 4to typed letter signed, Munich, June 20, 1925, by the German conductor, composer and pianist. To his business and concert manager Louis Guttmann in Vienna, Walter tries to solidify his schedule for the coming year: “According to the information available to me, I can leave Berlin early on the 10th and be in Paris at 10:56 am on the 11th…if I have a three-hour rehearsal on the 11th, 12th and 13th, each with the musicians who will be playing in the performance, then the performance on the 14th would be feasible...So the last concert in Paris would have to be scheduled for the 16th, the dress rehearsal for the 15th…That is the way I could do it…” “In January it is very hard for me to be available. But how about scheduling the Paris concert immediately preceding the London season, meaning early May, or immediately following it in the second half of June…Wouldn’t it be easiest?” $185 45 cat131_renum_Gary Combs Body Text 7/8/13 9:10 AM Page 46 FRIEDRICH vON FLOTOW NO. 132 INSCRIBED TO BALLERINA vERA ZORINA 134. WILLIAM WALTON. An uncommon, original Hans Wild of London 6 ¼ x 8 ½ photograph of Walton, shown on the staircase of a sun drenched white house; signed, inscribed and dated to ballerina and actress Vera Zorina: “For Vera Zorina, with cordial good wishes, from, William Walton, Forio [d’Ischia, Italy], December 11, 1967,” by the English composer, best known for Façade, a work done for the Sitwells but refashioned into a full ballet; he also wrote a dozen or more film scores as well as symphonic works. The ballerina had narrated Walton’s work/ballet Façade several times for concert performances. We cannot recollect seeing another signed photograph of Walton; certainly not as fine and with such excellent association. $950 135. DANIEL WEBSTER. An autograph letter signed Boston, March 29, 1839, by the New England statesman and orator; here, as U.S. Senator, Webster addresses U.S. Representative John Sargeant of Philadelphia, “This will be handed to you by Mr. William H. Hathaway, a young gentleman 46 cat131_renum_Gary Combs Body Text 7/8/13 9:10 AM Page 47 WILLIAM WLATON, NO. 134 whom I have known in this State, & who has now gone to live in Philadelphia, as a merchant. “Mr. Hathaway is an enterprising & intelligent young man, of gentlemanly manners & irreproachable character; & I have pleasure in commending him to your regard.” 1 1/2 pages, 8vo. Integral address leaf bears a four-line autograph address, bearing an additional signature in Webster’s free frank. $450 47 cat131_renum_Gary Combs Body Text 7/8/13 9:10 AM Page 48 136. FELIX WEINGARTNER. A brief autograph musical quote labeled Trombe in Es, signed and dated Bremen, May 26, 1900, by the Austrian conductor, composer and pianist, on a 4 ¾ x 3 ½ album page. On the reverse, an autograph musical quote signed and dated by German pianist, composer and teacher at the Leipzig Conservatory, Salomon Jadassohn; from his 1865 opus 35 Serenade for piano. With this item, a vintage 3 ½ x 5 ½ unsigned carte photograph of Weingartner. The two: $85 137. KITTY WELLS. An 8 x 10 signed and inscribed photograph of the first female country star, nicknamed “The Queen of Country Music.” $150 138. WILLIAM III OF ENGLAND. A folio document signed William R. at the top by the Dutch-born monarch , who ruled England jointly with his wife Mary, daughter of James II, from 1689 to 1694 and then as sole ruler until 1702. This document dated “Our Court at Kensington, January 18, 1698,” orders the Commissioners of Our Treasury to pay 351 pounds to Samuel Rolles and Hugh Fortescu for 117 red deer for the park of the late Earl of Lincoln at Tottershall. Countersigned by the Commissioners of the Treasury: Charles Montagu, lst Earl of Halifax, Sir Stephen Fox and Thomas Pelham, 1st Baron Pelham. Two blind stamp revenue stamps at right margin. $2,000 139. WOODROW WILSON. A White House letter signed, as President, March 10, 1914. Wilson addresses Tennessean Cordell Hull, at this time a U.S. Representative from that state, who would become a U.S. Senator and a driving force, as Secretary of State, under F.D.R. He became a Nobel Peace Prize recipient for his creation of the United Nations. “I am very much obliged to you for your letting me see the letter from Mr. Foust, and it gives me some concern.” “I should like very much to have your frank opinion as to what would be the best course of action from this end of the line.” 1 page, 4to. Integral blank leaf attached. Some age toning with mat burn along edges affects nothing. With an original Pach Bros. of NY photograph of Wilson. James Leonidas Foust was a highly influential Democrat and lawyer from Tennessee. $400 48 cat131_renum_Gary Combs Body Text 7/8/13 9:10 AM Page 49 WILLIAM III, NO. 138 GARY COMBS AUTOGRAPHS, INC. TELEPHONE: (212) 242-7209 FAX (212) 924-9006 E-MAIL: [email protected] Website: www.combsautographs.com 49 131-cover_Gary Combs Cover 7/8/13 9:16 AM Page 4 Harry S. Truman no. 130 Catalogue 131
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