Historical Documents

ALICE BROWN (1856-1948) American writer. Autograph poem signed, 1p, Mar 8, 1898, 6"X4", Boston, 4 lines. Reads, "Down in the meadow, ...

HARPER LEE American author of "To Kill a Mockingbird." SP, b/w, 8"X10", smiling portrait. VG. $150-250

JAMES A MICHENER (1907-98) American novelist. His book, "Caribbean", 1989, Random House, New York, 672pp. Signed Limited 1st Edition, #110...

JOHANNE S BRAHMS (1833-97) German composer & pianist. ALS, "Johs Brahams", 4pp, Mar 22, 1859, 8vo, Hamburg, to Marie von Kehler, Maid ...

RICHARD WAGNER (1813-83) German composer. ALS, "R Wagner", 1p, nd, 8vo, to his brother-in-law Professor C Marbart, in German. In part, &qu...

JOHANNES BRAHMS ALS, "Johs Brahams", 3pp, nd, 12mo, apparently to a soon to be bride. Reads, "Dear Miss, Due to an accident I receive...

RUDOLF FRIML (1881-1972) Bohemian pianist & composer, best known for his light operas. Autograph Manuscript Signed, 6pp, nd, folio. The original...

RUDOLF FRIML AMuQS, 2 bars of music from "Indian Love Call", on card. VG. $150-250

RICHARD STRAUSS (1864-1949) German composer, regarded as leader of the New Romantic School. Early ALS, signed "R", on a postcard, postmake...

SIGMUND ROMBERG (1887-1951) Hungarian Composer. AMuQS, 2 double bars of music from "Wanting You", on 8 1/2"X3 1/2" music paper, ...

SIGMUND ROMBERG (1887-1951) Hungarian Composer. AMuQS, 5 double bars of music from "Deep in my Heart Dear", from "The Student Prince&...

JAN KUBELIK (1880-1940) Hungarian violinist & composer. AMuQS, single bar of music, 1904, 4 1/2"X7." VG. $200-300

FRANZ LEHAR (1870-1948) Hungarian composer of operettas. Signed and inscribed postcard photograph, b/w, handsome pose, 1924, Vienna. VG. $200-300

FRANZ LISZT (1811-86) Hungarian composer & pianist. Photograph of his home, b/w, 5 1/2"X4 1/2." Boldly signed, "Hofgaztneris, Wei...

IGNACE J PADEREWSKI (1860-1941) Polish pianist, composer & statesman. SP, b/w, 7"X9", image by Harbook, San Francison and Los Angeles....

MAURICE RAVEL(1875-1937) French composer. Autograph manuscript (unsigned), 7 pages, on 10 1/2"X14" music paper, accomplished in pencil. Al...

MAURICE RAVEL Pencil signature, on a small album sheet. Also signed in pencil by noted French pianist Marguerite Long (1874-1966). Signed in ink on ve

CLAUDE DEBUSSY (1862-1918) French composer. ALS, 1p, Friday (nd), 8vo. Reads, "Dear Sir, To my great regret, I cannot supply you with a seat fo...

JEAN SIBELIUS (1865-1957) Finnish composer. Signed block of 4 Finnish stamps, honoring the great composer. Mounted to a card. Contrast is only good. $

PIETRO MASCAGNI (1863-1945) Italian composer. AMuQS, 4 bars of music from "Cavalleria", 6 1/2"X4", April 15, 1925. Light soiling...

SAVERIO MERCADANTE (1795-1870) Italian composer; Director of Royal Conservatory in Naples (1840-62). ALS, 1p, Mar 16, 1842, 8vo, Naples, in Italian, e

IGOR STRAVINSKY (1882-1971) Russian composer. Vintage signed and inscribed postcard photograph, b/w, portrait, adds "New York, 10th Jany 37.&qu...

IGOR STRAVINSKY Vintage signed page from a guest book, 1946, 8vo. Also signed by his wife, singing great MARIAN ANDERSON (1902-93), and 2 others. Vers

DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH (1906-75) Russian composer, known for his symphonies. ALS, "D Shostakovich", 1p, June 18, 1949, oblong 8vo, to Sergei ...

BORIS ASAPHIEV (1884-1949) Russian composer. ALS, "B Asaphiev", 1p, Jan 6, 1937, 8vo, to Comrade Sholok, very nice content re a proposed p...

VASSILY SOLOVYEV-SEDOY (1907-79) Russian composer. ANS, 1p, 1944, oblong 8vo, om music paper, statement about sending 50 % of the author's fee t...

WILLIAM S GILBERT (1836-1911) English playwright & lyricist; collaborated with Arthur Sullivan. ALS, signed "W S Gilbert", 1 1/2pp, Ma...

GEORGE GERSHWIN (1898-1937) American composer of "Rhapsody In Blue", "Porgy And Bess", etc. SP, b/w, 8"X10", portrait....

GEORGE GERSHWIN TLS, 1p, Nov 23, 1933, 4to, personal letterhead, New York, to Miss Gunda Mordhorst, cute content. In part, "...If I possibly ca...

GEORGE GERSHWIN DS, his personal check, April 3, 1931, drawn on The National City Bank of New York. Two tears at top margin, repaired on verso. Light

GEORGE GERSHWIN Bold signature, clipped from a check. Hole cancellations barely touching signature, o/w VG. Displayed in a special cover, in an area t

IRVING BERLIN (1888-1990) Composer, most famous for "God Bless America." ISP, b/w, 8"X10", seated at a piano. Signed against whi...

IRVING BERLIN Vintage full signature, on a card. Mounting traces on verso, o/w VG. $100-150

WILLIAM C HANDY (1873-1958) Black composer and bandleader, known as the "Father of the Blues." AMuQS, 4 bars of music from his classic &qu...

REGINALD L SWEET (1885-1950) American composer. Collection of 3 pieces, original autograph scores for his one-act opera, 'Riders to the Sea'...

LEONARD BERNSTEIN (1918-90) American composer & conductor. Signed program page from his performance as conductor at the New York Philharmonic, 1...

JOHN PHILIP SOUSA (1854-1932) American bandmaster & composer, noted for his marches. AMuQS, 4 bars of music, with the words "On the Campus&...

COLE PORTER (1893-1964) American composer. Signed card (thin stock). Note on verso indicates that it was received in 1952. VG. $200-300

RICHARD RODGERS (1902-79) American composer, with Oscar Hammerstein. Signature, clipped from a letter. VG. $100-150

JAY LIVINGSTON American composer. AMuQS, 2 bars of music, with the words "Silver Bells, Silver Bells", on FDC, honoring "The Carols o...

PABLO DE SARASATE (1844-1908) Violin virtuoso. Bold signature, "Pablo Sarasate." VG . $100-150

ALBERT SPALDING (1888-1953) American violinist & composer. AMuQS, on a card, 1931, single bar of music. Mounting traces on verso, o/w VG. $100-150

EUGENE-AUGUSTE YSAYE (1858-1931) Belgian violinist & composer. Boldly signed card, "E Ysaye, 1913." Mounting traces on verso, o/w VG. ...

MSTISLAV ROSTROPOVICH Russian violinist and conductor. TLS, 1p, 1962, folio, a warm testimonial letter for composer and pianist Mark Milman. Marginal

BABE RUTH & LOU GEHRIG Baseball HOF. Official American League baseball. Boldly signed by both, with Ruth on the sweet spot and Gehrig next to hi...

BABE RUTH (1895-1948) Baseball's great "Bambino." Pencil signature. Light toning, o/w VG. $300-400

LOU GEHRIG (1903-41) Baseball HOF. Vintage signed album sheet, "L Gehrig", received in person in 1938. Also signed Tony Piet (1906-81), wh...

CAL HUBBARD (1900-77) Only man elected to both Baseball and Football HOF. Vintage signed album sheet, received in person in 1938. Also signed Johnny H

JIMMIE FOXX (1907-67) Baseball Hall of Fame. Vintage signed album sheet, received in person in 1938. Also signed by Johnny Rigney (1914-84), who in 19

CHARLES "RED" RUFFING (1904-86) Baseball HOF. Vintage signed album sheet, "Chas Ruffing", received in person in 1938. Also signe...

JOE MCCARTHY (1887-1978) Baseball HOF. Vintage signed album sheet, received in person in 1938. Also signed by Paul Schreiber. In 1938, McCarthy was th

JOE DIMAGGIO (1914-99) Baseball HOF. Vintage signed album sheet, received in person in 1938. Also signed by Gene Ford (1912-70), who in 1938 was playi

JOE DIMAGGIO (1914-99) Baseball HOF. SP, b/w, 8"X10", batting pose, in Yankees uniform. Light brushing of ink, o/w VG. $100-150

(Yankees) Collection of 6 signatures of the 1938 New York Yankees, on an album sheet. Includes: Joe Waner; JOE DIMAGGIO; Doc Weiler; Wes Ferrell; Arth

MICKEY MANTLE (1931-95) Baseball HOF. Replica baseball jersey, New York Yankees, #7, made by Mitchell & Ness, Cooperstown Collection, white with...

MICKEY MANTLE Handsome poster, color, image size 16"X21", smiling pose in Yankees uniform, surrounded by a series of playing images. Signe...

MICKEY MANTLE Handsome SP, b/w, 11"X14", youthful smiling pose, in Yankees uniform, seated in dugout. Signed "Mickey Mantle, No. 7.&q...

JOHN J MCGRAW (1875-1934) Baseball HOF. Printed Photograph, b/w, image size 7"X9", printed at bottom margin, "John McGraw of the New ...

EMIL "Dutch" LEONARD (1909-83) Baseball pitcher, began his career with the 1933 Brooklyn Dodgers, finishing it with the Chicago Cubs in 19...

WILLIE MAYS Baseball HOF. Handsome poster, color, image size 16"X21", series of action scenes, Limited Edition #265/1000. Boldly signed by...

STAN MUSIAL Baseball HOF. SP, color, 8"X10", batting pose, in Cardinals uniform. VG. $100-150

VINCE LOMBARDI (1913-70) Legendary Football Coach. DS, Green Bay Packers check, Dec 18, 1959, payable to Bay Towel Service, Inc. for $411.90. Signed a

JIM BROWN Football HOF. SP, color, 8"X10", football pose, in Cleveland Browns uniform. VG. $100-150

BEN HOGAN (1912-97) Golf HOF. DS, "W Ben Hogan", check, July 26, 1991, drawn on Bank One, Fort Worth, Texas. VG. $150-250

ELMER LAYDEN (1903-73) Football Player & Coach; one of the famous "Four Horsemen" of Notre Dame. ALS, "Elmer", 4pp, July 19,...

ELMER LAYDEN ALS, "Elmer", 2pp, Oct 10, 1924, 4to, Notre Dame Monogram Club letterhead, Notre Dame, a love letter from the young football ...

FRANCIS OUIMET (1893-1967) Golf HOF. His book, "A Game of Golf, A Book of Reminiscence", Houghton Mifflin, The Riverside Press, Cambridge,...

(Golf) Glen Campbell Los Angeles Open golf visor, white with green and white patch. Signed on top of visor by: BEN HOGAN; Don January; & Ed Kali...

JESSE OWENS (1913-80) American track star, Olympic champion. Vintage ISP, b/w, 10"X8", racing pose. VG. $100-150

ROD LAVER Tennis HOF. Handsome color print of him hitting a tennis ball back to his opponent, image size 20"X15", Limited Edition #862/100...

BOB FITZSIMMONS (1862-1917) Heavyweight boxing champion (1897-99). Boldly signed book photograph, b/w, image size 3"X4 1/2", landing his &...

JOE LOUIS (1914-81) Heavyweight boxing champion. Handsome color print, image size 20"X15", showing Louis landing a punch to the jaw of his...

JACK DEMPSEY & GENE TUNNEY Heavyweight boxing champions. Handsome color print, image size 20"X15", showing them landing punches, Limit...

JACK DEMPSEY ISP, b/w, 8"X10", boxing pose, adds date "1974." VG. $100-150

JACK DEMPSEY & GENE TUNNEY Pair of signed cards. Dempsey's is lined. Some staining to Tunney's card. Dempsey's is VG. $100-150

JAMES J BRADDOCK (1905-74) Heavyweight boxing champion (1935-37). Signed and inscribed album sheet, "To Danny, Best Wishes, James J Braddock.&q...

MAX BAER (1909-59) Heavyweight boxing cha-mpion (1934-35). ISP, b/w, 8"X10", portrait, image by James Kollar, Radio City, New York. Signed...

MAX BAER Signed album sheet, "Max Baer, 1938." Folds, o/w VG. Comes with an attractive photograph, boxing pose. VG. $100-150

JERSEY JOE WALCOTT (1914-94) Heavyweight boxing champion. Signed card. Comes with an attractive photograph, boxing pose. VG. $100-150

EZZARD CHARLES (1921-75) Heavyweight boxing champion. Signature, "Sincerely, Ezzard Charles", on portion of a postcard, 1954. Comes with a...

BOBBY FISCHER American chess champion. Russian chess magazine, 1957, 30pp, 4to. Signed on title page. Covers missing. Light toning, o/w VG. $100-150

ANATOLY KARPOV Russian chess champion. His book on chess, 1978, published in Russia, 256pp. Signed and inscribed on half-title page. VG, w/Good DJ. $1

MARILYN MONROE (1926-62) Legendary Hollywood beauty. Bold signature. Handsomely matted with a large photograph and ornately framed. VG. $1,000-1,500

(Marilyn Monroe) Original carbon copy of a typed memo from Lew Schreiber to George Wasson, 1p, May 9, 1950, oblong 8vo, 20th Century Fox letterhead, i

JAYNE MANSFIELD (1932-67) Actress, known for her body. Signature and inscription, on what appears to be the verso of a receipt. "To Linda, Love...

(Carole Lombard) Actress, married to Clark Gable. Her square gold and silver-tone compact, 2"X2"X1/2", monogrammed "L" insi...

AVA GARDNER (1922-90) American actress. DS, her personal check, July 12, 1967, drawn on Security First National Bank, Los Angeles, completed in her ha

VIVIEN LEIGH (1913-67) British leading lady, remembered most for her role in "Gone With The Wind." TLS, 1p, Dec 22, 1958, 8vo, to Iris Sta...

SARAH BERNHARDT (1844-1923) French actress, called "The Divine Sarah." Signed cabinet photograph, adds date "1879", in role, Nad...

SARAH BERNHARDT ALS, on both sides of her personal correspondence card, nd. Reads, "Madam, Since you are so kind, I shall be happy to be the gu...

PEARL WHITE (1889-1938) American actress, Queen of the Silent Serials. Signed album sheet. VG. $100-150

PEGGY ASHCROFT (1907-91) English actress; made a Dame of the British Empire (1956); winner of the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in "...

DONNA REED (1921-86) American actress; winner of Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in "From Here to Eternity" (1953). SP, b/w, 8&q...

JEANETTE MACDONALD (1901-65) American singer & actress, had many good roles with Nelson Eddy. Vintage ISP, sepia, 8"X10", smiling port...

IDA LUPINO (1918-95) British Actress. TLS, 1p, nd, 4to, Paramount Pictures letterhead, to Richard Kline, "Physical Director", a testimonia...

FRANCES FARMER (1913-70) Actress; her promising film career began with "Come and Get It" (1936), but was cut short by frequent bouts with ...

KATHERINE HEPBURN Actress. ALS, "Kate", 1p, Dec 26, 1962, legal folio, on yellow lined paper, to Meta. In part, "What a lovely idea -...

KATHERINE HEPBURN ANS, signed in full, 1p, nd, 8vo, personal letterhead, thank you message. Older age writing. VG. $150-250

KATHERINE HEPBURN TLS, signed "K Hep-", 1p, Jan 14, 1992, 8vo, personal letterhead, to Herb. "Dear Herb - Got the notice about George...

BETTE DAVIS (1908-89) Leading lady. Vintage ISP, b/w, 5"X7", youthful portrait. VG. $100-150