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No. | Auction House | Auction Date | Author | Place Printed | Publisher | Year Printed | Book Title | Description | Estimated Price | |
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226 | Lion Heart Autographs | June 05, 2024 | BLOCH, ERNEST. (1880-1959). | Agate Beach | 1945 | Bloch Praises Monteux's Performance of the "Concerto for Violin" | BLOCH, ERNEST. (1880-1959). Swiss-born, American composer of Schelomo and other 20th-century masterpieces. ALS. ("Ernest Bloch"). 2pp. 4to. Agate Beach, March 3, 1945. To French-born, American conductor of the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, PIERRE … | USD 450.00 - 500.00 | ||
227 | Lion Heart Autographs | June 05, 2024 | BOUGAINVILLE, LOUIS-ANTOINE. (1729-1811). | Versailles | 1764 | Rare Autograph Document Signed by Bougainville, French Explorer | BOUGAINVILLE, LOUIS-ANTOINE. (1729-1811). French navigator who led the first French voyage around the world in 1766-1769, making significant geographical observations; the South American climbing plant Bougainvillea is named in his honor. ADS. ("De … | USD 1,800.00 - 2,000.00 | ||
228 | Lion Heart Autographs | June 05, 2024 | BRAHMS, JOHANNES. (1833-1897). | N.p. | N.d. | Magnificent Signed Johannes Brahms Cabinet Photograph | BRAHMS, JOHANNES. (1833-1897). German composer and pianist; creator of symphonies, concertos, choral, and chamber works, many of which are mainstays of the standard repertoire. SP. ("Johannes Brahms"). 1p. Cabinet. N.p., N.d. A sepia bust portrait of … | USD 6,000.00 - 7,000.00 | ||
229 | Lion Heart Autographs | June 05, 2024 | BRUCH, MAX. (1838-1920). | London | 1877 | Quotation from Bruch's "2nd Violin Concerto" on the Day of Its World Premiere | BRUCH, MAX. (1838-1920). German composer. AMusQS. ("Max Bruch"). 1p. Oblong 8vo. London, November 4, 1877. In German, "with the friendly remembrance of Max Bruch." Three measures marked "Adagio" from the second theme of the first movement of Bruch's Second … | USD 600.00 - 700.00 | ||
230 | Lion Heart Autographs | June 05, 2024 | BRZEZINSKI, ZBIGNIEW. (1928-2017). | Washington | 1977 | Brzezinski on "the position of Somalia on the notorious [UN] 'Zionism-racism' resolution" | BRZEZINSKI, ZBIGNIEW. (1928-2017). President Jimmy Carter's National Security Advisor. TLS. ("Zbig"). 1p. Large 8vo. Washington, December 14, 1977. Written on White House stationery to New York Senator DANIEL PATRICK "PAT" MOYNIHAN (1927-2003). " … | USD 175.00 - 200.00 | ||
231 | Lion Heart Autographs | June 05, 2024 | BURROUGHS, JOHN. (1837-1921). | N.p. | N.d. | SP of Naturalist John Burroughs at His Riverby Cabin on Hudson River | BURROUGHS, JOHN. (1837-1921). American naturalist and essayist who profoundly influenced the American conservation movement. SP. ("John Burroughs"). 1p. Large oblong 4to. N.p., N.d. An 8" x 10" sepia toned photograph mounted onto cardstock measuring 133/4" … | USD 400.00 - 500.00 | ||
232 | Lion Heart Autographs | June 05, 2024 | BUSH, GEORGE H.W. (1924-2018). | Washington, D.C. | 1991 | Pres. Bush Wants "repeal of the hateful [UN] 'Zionism is Racism' resolution" | BUSH, GEORGE H.W. (1924-2018). Forty-first president of the United States and father of George W. Bush, the forty-third U.S. president. TLS. ("George Bush"). 1p. Small 4to. Washington, D.C., October 1, 1991. On blind-embossed, mint green, White House … | USD 300.00 - 400.00 | ||
233 | Lion Heart Autographs | June 05, 2024 | CARON, GEORGE R. "BOB." (1919-1995). | N.p. | 1992 | Caron on Dropping A-Bomb over Hiroshima & his Dodger Baseball Hat | CARON, GEORGE R. "BOB." (1919-1995). Tail gunner of the Enola Gay, the B-29 bomber that dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima. ALS. ("George R. Caron / Tail Gunner -- Enola Gay"). 23/4 pp. 8vo. N.p., October 12, 1992. To Danny. "I'll try to answer … | USD 300.00 - 400.00 | ||
234 | Lion Heart Autographs | June 05, 2024 | CARTER, ROSALYNN. (1927-2023). | Washington, D.C. | 1979 | Extremely Rare ALS of Rosalynn Carter as First Lady | CARTER, ROSALYNN. (1927-2023). American first lady and humanitarian. ALS. ("Rosalynn Carter"). 1p. 8vo. Washington, D.C., December 2, 1979. On blind-embossed, White House stationery. To architectural historian ELIZABETH MOYNIHAN (1930-2023), wife of … | USD 350.00 - 400.00 | ||
235 | Lion Heart Autographs | June 05, 2024 | CARUSO, ENRICO. (1873-1921). | Boldly Drawn and Signed 1908 Caruso Self-Caricature on Tour in Boston | CARUSO, ENRICO. (1873-1921). Italian tenor and perhaps the most famous singer in history. Signed caricature. ("Enri Carus"). 1p. 8vo. (5 1/4" x 6 1/2"). Boston, 1908. A self-caricature of a mustachioed Caruso in profile, signed diagonally in the lower … | USD 400.00 - 450.00 | ||||
236 | Lion Heart Autographs | June 05, 2024 | CARUSO, ENRICO. (1873-1921). | Rare Caruso Self-Portrait in Costume as Radames from Verdi's "Aida" | CARUSO, ENRICO. (1873-1921). Italian tenor; perhaps the most famous operatic singer in history. Signed Drawing. ("Enrico Caruso"). 1p. 12mo. (23/4" x 33/4"). New York, 1904. A boldly executed self-portrait of Caruso in the costume of Radames, Captain of … | USD 800.00 - 900.00 | ||||
237 | Lion Heart Autographs | June 05, 2024 | CASALS, PABLO. (1876-1973). | Paris | 1901 | Stunning and Early Pablo Casals Signed Cabinet Photograph | CASALS, PABLO. (1876-1973). Spanish cellist, conductor and composer. SP. ("Pablo Casals"). 1p. Cabinet. Paris, 1901. Inscribed in French across the top of the image to his "dear friend Vietinghoff," perhaps the pianist Baron Anatole Vietinghoff Scheel. A … | USD 850.00 - 950.00 | ||
238 | Lion Heart Autographs | June 05, 2024 | CHIRICO, GIORGIO DE. (1888-1978). | Rome | 1949 | Angry Surrealist Painter de Chirico on Corrupt Art Dealers and the Mob | CHIRICO, GIORGIO DE. (1888-1978). Greek-born, Italian painter; originator of the pittura metafisica or "metaphysical" style of painting. ALS. ("Giorgio de Chirico"). 5pp. 4to. Rome, October 16, 1949. To Milanese art dealer COUNT VITTORIO EMANUELE BARBAROUX … | USD 900.00 - 1,200.00 | ||
239 | Lion Heart Autographs | June 05, 2024 | CHIRICO, GIORGIO DE. (1888-1978). | Florence | 1932 | De Chirico Prepares for a Gallery's Exhibition | CHIRICO, GIORGIO DE. (1888-1978). Greek-born, Italian painter; originator of the pittura metafisica or "metaphysical" style of painting. ALS. ("G. de Chirico"). 1p. 4to. Florence, October 31, 1932. To Milanese art dealer COUNT VITTORIO EMANUELE BARBAROUX ( … | USD 450.00 - 500.00 | ||
240 | Lion Heart Autographs | June 05, 2024 | CHURCHILL, WINSTON. (1874-1965). | Kent | 1958 | Churchill Letter Turning Down a Proposal | CHURCHILL, WINSTON. (1874-1965). British statesman and author; Prime Minister from 1940-45, and 1951-55. TLS. ("Winston S. Churchill"). 1p. 8vo. Kent, December 9, 1958. On his Chartwell letterhead. To book editor and noted bibliophile DESMOND FLOWER (1907- … | USD 900.00 - 1,000.00 | ||
241 | Lion Heart Autographs | June 05, 2024 | CHURCHILL, WINSTON. (1874-1965). | London | 1959 | Document Signed by Winston Churchill | CHURCHILL, WINSTON. (1874-1965). British statesman and author; prime minister from 1940-45 and 1951-55. DS. ("Winston S. Churchill"). 1/2p. 4to. London, July 30, 1959. "I approve and accept the terms of the letter dated the 30th July 1959 which … | USD 800.00 - 900.00 | ||
242 | Lion Heart Autographs | June 05, 2024 | CLINTON, BILL. (b.1946). | White House | 1993 | Pres. Clinton Grateful for Support of US's 1st African American Woman Surgeon General | CLINTON, BILL. (b.1946). Forty-second president of the United States. TLS. ("Bill"). 1p. 8vo. White House, September 8, 1993. On White House stationery bearing the blind-embossed seal of the United States. To New York Senator DANIEL PATRICK "PAT" MOYNIHAN … | USD 300.00 - 400.00 | ||
243 | Lion Heart Autographs | June 05, 2024 | CLINTON, HILLARY RODHAM. (b. 1947). | Washington, D.C. | 2007 | Sen. Hillary Clinton and the Legacy of NY Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan | CLINTON, HILLARY RODHAM. (b. 1947). First Lady of the United States, U.S. senator, secretary of state under President Obama and the first female to win the popular vote for United States president but losing the election in the Electoral College. TLS. (" … | USD 175.00 - 200.00 | ||
244 | Lion Heart Autographs | June 05, 2024 | COOLIDGE, CALVIN. (1872-1933). | Calvin and Grace Coolidge Signed White House Cards | COOLIDGE, CALVIN. (1872-1933). Thirtieth president of the United States & First Lady GRACE COOLIDGE. (1879-1957). A pair of signed White House cards. ("Calvin Coolidge" & "Grace Coolidge"). Each 1p. 12mo. Washington, D.C., N.d. Coolidge was … | USD 300.00 - 350.00 | ||||
245 | Lion Heart Autographs | June 05, 2024 | COPLAND, AARON. (1900-1990). | Palisades | 1949 | Copland Honors Koussevitzky with Cuban Musician Orestes Urfe | COPLAND, AARON. (1900-1990). American pianist and composer of such 20th-century masterpieces as the ballets Billy the Kid, Rodeo, and Appalachian Spring. TLS. ("Aaron Copland"). 1p. 4to. Palisades, April 23, 1949. On his personal stationery. To Cuban … | USD 300.00 - 350.00 | ||
246 | Lion Heart Autographs | June 05, 2024 | COPLAND, AARON. (1900-1990). | Mexico City | 1953 | Copland in Mexico "conducting orchestras and visiting pyramids" | COPLAND, AARON. (1900-1990). American pianist and composer of such 20th-century masterpieces as the ballets Billy the Kid, Rodeo and Appalachian Spring. ALS. ("Aaron"). 1p. 4to. Mexico City, September 16, 1953. Written on Hotel De Cortes stationery to " … | USD 350.00 - 400.00 | ||
247 | Lion Heart Autographs | June 05, 2024 | CRAIG, EDWARD GORDON. (1872-1966). | N.p. | N.d. | Excellent Gordon Craig ALS on Nietzsche, Wagner and the Theatre | CRAIG, EDWARD GORDON. (1872-1966). Influential British theater director, theorist and innovative stage lighting and set designer. ALS. ("Gordon Craig"). 2pp. 8vo. N.p., N.d. To Mr. Frost. "You possibly know Nietzsche & his protest against Wagner, … | USD 300.00 - 350.00 | ||
248 | Lion Heart Autographs | June 05, 2024 | DEBUSSY, CLAUDE. (1862-1918). | Paris | (1917). | Debussy ALS on His Visiting card to French Composer Alfred Bruneau | DEBUSSY, CLAUDE. (1862-1918). French composer; creator of La Mer, Pelleas et Melisande, Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun and other masterpieces. ALS on a visiting card. ("C Debussy"). 11/2pp. 16mo. Paris, (1917). To French composer and critic ALFRED … | USD 600.00 - 650.00 | ||
249 | Lion Heart Autographs | June 05, 2024 | DEBUSSY, CLAUDE. (1862-1918). | Paris | 1891 | Original Contract for one of the World's Most Beloved Compositions | DEBUSSY, CLAUDE. (1862-1918). French avant!-garde composer; creator of La Mer, Pelleas et Melisande, Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun and other masterpieces. DS. ("Cl. Debussy" and "ClD"). 1p. Small 4to. Paris, February 21, 1891. In French. A partially- … | USD 3,500.00 - 4,000.00 | ||
250 | Lion Heart Autographs | June 05, 2024 | DEGAS, EDGAR. (1834-1917). | (Paris | 1891). | Fine and Frameable ALS by French Impressionist Edgar Degas | DEGAS, EDGAR. (1834-1917). French artist and one of the founders of Impressionism. ALS. ("Degas"). 1p. 12mo. (Paris, July 23, 1891). To a Mr. Billotte, at the ministry of public instruction. In French with translation. "I should have thanked you … | USD 1,500.00 - 1,600.00 |