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Felt tip signature, “Andy Warhol,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. In fine condition.

Color postcard of Warhol’s 1963 portrait of Elizabeth Taylor entitled ‘Liz,’ 4 x 5.75, signed in the lower border in blue felt tip. In fine condition.

American author (1856–1923) best known for the juvenile classic Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm. Vintage ink signature, “Kate Douglas Wiggin,” on an off-wh

TLS, one page, 9.5 x 6, August 16, 1954. Letter to author and screenwriter Sidney J. Perelman. In part: “I am a fervent admirer of your stuff and was

English satirist (1738–1819) who wrote under the pseudonym ‘Peter Pindar.’ Unsigned autograph poem, three pages, 7.25 x 5.75, dated “Jan. 17–7.” Wolco

Signed book: The Stray. First edition. NY: Farrar, Straus, Giroux, 1979. Hardcover with dust jacket, 7.75 x 9.5, 185 pages. Signed on the half-title p

English painter (1851–1931) who specialized in maritime themes. ALS signed “W. L. Wyllie,” one page, 7 x 9, November 17, 1920. Letter to Admiral Regin

British author and humorist (1864–1926) who wrote on Jewish themes. ALS signed “I. Zangwill,” one page, 5.25 x 3.5, May 4, 1896. Letter to Gerald Chri

American cartoonist (1875–1930) who created A. Piker Clerk, one of the first daily ‘continuity’ strips. Two items: an original vintage ink sketch of a

ALS signed “Bob Crumb,” nine pages on three sets of adjoining sheets, 5.5 x 8.5, July 22, 1959. Letter to his best friend, and future brother-in-law,

Huge and bold vintage ballpoint signature, “Walt Disney,” on an off-white 7 x 5.5 album page. In very fine condition. With approximate signature dimen

Personal check, 8.25 x 3, filled out in another hand and boldly signed by Disney, “Walter E. Disney,” payable to Walt Disney—Special Acct. for $650, s

Scarce vintage crayon ‘block letter’ signature and inscription, “To Jane Clair—With my best wishes, Walt Disney,” on an off-white 7.75 x 9.25 card bea

Vintage red artist’s pencil signature and inscription, “To George, Best wishes, Walt Disney,” on an off-white 5.25 x 2 clipped section of a cream-colo

Original ink, watercolor, and colored pencil artwork of Scrooge McDuck yelling at thieving birds on a 10 x 12 off-white sheet, signed in the lower bor

Original hand-inked one panel cartoon on a 9 x 11 off-white sheet. The undated cartoon shows a man who took a seat from a woman on the subway, with th

American cartoonist (1919–2004) best known for taking over the strip Prince Valiant following the death of creator Hal Foster in 1982. Original signed

Freelance cartoonist (b. 1929) whose work includes books, album covers, and advertisements. ALS, one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, July 7, 1960

Color heavy stock calendar page, 13 x 10, featuring Snoopy and Peppermint Patty, signed in black felt tip, “Charles M. Schulz.” In fine condition, wit

Original signed felt tip sketch of Snoopy sitting at a school desk on an off-white 23 x 14.5 sheet of artist’s cardstock, and also bearing 10 other sk

Exceedingly rare and extremely desirable manuscript receipt in German, signed “L. v. Beethoven,” one page, 7.5 x 8, Vienna, March 27, 1820. Certificat

Composer (1887–1979). She studied at the Paris Conservatoire (1897-1904), where she won several prizes, and went on to write many vocal and instrument

ALS, one page, 5 x 7.75, personal letterhead, December 6, 1885. Letter to a gentleman. In part: “It is very kind indeed in you to renew your invitatio

German composer (1838-1920) who wrote over 200 works, including three staples of the violin repertoire, including The 1st Violin Concerto, the ‘Scotti

AMQS on a trimmed off-white 6.5 x 3.5 album page. Cadman pens three bars of music, signing above and below, “Charles Wakefield Cadman, San Diego, 1914

Desirable original vintage signed fountain pen self-portrait on an off-white 6 x 7.5 sheet, signed in the lower right, “Bon voyage, Enrico Caruso 1913

Polish composer (1810–1849) considered one of the great masters of Romantic music. Unsigned autograph note in French, one page, 2.75 x 2, no date. In

Exceptional group of vintage AMQSs on a single off-white 7.75 x 9.25 sheet, with each composer penning a few bars of their music and signing below. Si

Franco-Swiss pianist and conductor (1877–1962). He is one of the most renowned 20th-century classical musicians, known for his Romantic period piano w

Army officer and composer (1835–1918) and a member of the group of Russian composers known as ‘The Five.’ ALS in French, signed “C. Cui,” one page, 5.

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, National Bureau for Blind Artists, Inc. letterhead, December 15, 1938. Form letter soliciting a committee to benefit blind mu

Composer (1797–1848), born in Bergamo, Italy. He studied music at Bergamo and Bologna, and produced his first opera in 1818 at Venice. The work which

Prolific Italian composer in all forms, best known for his operas (1797–1848). Unsigned autograph musical manuscript, one page both sides, 12.25 x 4.7

Legendary Italian tenor (1890–1957) who takes a place among the most revered operatic artists of all time. Two one-page TLSs, one signed in full and o

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, Hotel Muehlebach letterhead, March 15, 1924. Letter to an admirer. In part: “It was kind of you to write me and I wish I coul

German conductor (1872–1942) best known as the director of the San Francisco Symphony. Vintage matte-finish 10.5 x 13.5 photo of Hertz, signed and ins

Three items: vintage 7 x 10 photo, signed in the lower border in fountain pen, “Josef Hofmann, Merion, Pa. 1933”; an AMQS on an off-white 5.5 x 7 shee

TLS in German, signed “Dr. Josef Hofmann,” one page, 8.5 x 11, Curtis Institute of Music letterhead, December 30, 1936. Letter to an associate. In par

Czechoslovakian-born composer (1897–1957) who, after producing much well-received ‘serious’ music, enjoyed great success as one of the most respected

Italian composer (1863–1945) whose 1890 masterpiece ‘Cavalleria Rusticana’ takes a place among the most beloved staples of the operatic repertoire. AM

Two letters, each in French, each signed “J. Massenet”: ALS, April 16, 1882, to a fellow composer, in part (translated): “I regret that the orchestral

Italian-born composer and opera director (1771–1839) who was one of the first teachers of the young Franz Liszt. ALS in French, one page, 5 x 8.25, Ma

Prodigiously gifted German Romantic composer (1809–1847). His musical output represents virtually every form and genre of the era, ranging from piano

ALS in Italian, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 6.75 x 8.5, Torre del Lago, December 5, 1920. Puccini writes to the “Honorable Doctor Paci,” at V

Vintage fountain pen signature, “Maurice Ravel,” on an off-white 1.5 x .75 clipped slip affixed to a 4.75 x 6 card bearing a portrait of the composer.

French opera composer and critic (1823–1909). ALS in French, signed “E. Reyer,” one page, lightly-lined graph-like paper, 4 x 5.25, March 9. Untransla

Ballpoint signature, “Arthur Rubinstein,” on an off-white 6.5 x 3.5 mailing envelope with a Franz Liszt Russian postage stamp affixed above signature.

French composer (1870–1958). AMQS on the reverse of a 6.75 x 3.25 printed French menu. Schmitt pens five bars of music, identified by Schmitt, “Quinte

Composer and one of the most distinguished pianists of the Romantic era (1819–1896). She and her husband, composer Robert Schumann, were early champio

AMQS on an off-white 5.25 x 7 sheet with a clipped photo affixed to the top. Sousa pens four bars of music from ‘The Federal,’ signing under the quote