Historical Documents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...