The Estates of Lorraine and John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie

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Dizzy Gillespie: The Life of a Jazz Legend
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A very special sale of the Estate of Lorraine and John Birks Gillespie

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The famous trumpeter was born in Cheraw, South Carolina on October 21, 1917 and died in Englewood, New Jersey in January 6, 1993. He married Lorraine Willis on May 9, 1940. They lived in their Englewood, NJ home from 1965 until their deaths. Lorraine died in June, 2004.
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A SET OF TWENTY-FIVE VOLUMES Titled "Hearings Before the President's Commission on the Assissination451A SET OF TWENTY-FIVE VOLUMES Titled "Hearings Before the President's Commission on the Assissination
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A SET OF TWENTY-FIVE VOLUMES Titled "Hearings Before the President's Commission on the Assissination of President Kennedy
A "CHEF'S CHARITY COOKBOOK" Inscribed from Austin Leslie, "Poems" inscribed from Joseph Schwarzbaum 452A "CHEF'S CHARITY COOKBOOK" Inscribed from Austin Leslie, "Poems" inscribed from Joseph Schwarzbaum
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A "CHEF'S CHARITY COOKBOOK" Inscribed from Austin Leslie, "Poems" inscribed from Joseph Schwarzbaum and a book report by Nic...
AN UNCORRECTED PROOF OF "TO BE OR NOT TO BOP" The memoirs of Dizzy Gillespie, with Al Fraser, togeth453AN UNCORRECTED PROOF OF "TO BE OR NOT TO BOP" The memoirs of Dizzy Gillespie, with Al Fraser, togeth
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AN UNCORRECTED PROOF OF "TO BE OR NOT TO BOP" The memoirs of Dizzy Gillespie, with Al Fraser, together with John Birks "Dizzy" ...
A SCRIPT "LOOKIN FOR THE MAN" BY ULIAN BARRY AND WARREN B. MEYER'S Together with a letter to Dizzy f454A SCRIPT "LOOKIN FOR THE MAN" BY ULIAN BARRY AND WARREN B. MEYER'S Together with a letter to Dizzy f
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A SCRIPT "LOOKIN FOR THE MAN" BY ULIAN BARRY AND WARREN B. MEYER'S Together with a letter to Dizzy from Sidney Eden
A SET OF FIVE FIRST EDITION "DIZZY" BOOKS BY LEE TANNER Together with "DG" by Dany Gignoux455A SET OF FIVE FIRST EDITION "DIZZY" BOOKS BY LEE TANNER Together with "DG" by Dany Gignoux
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A SET OF FIVE FIRST EDITION "DIZZY" BOOKS BY LEE TANNER Together with "DG" by Dany Gignoux
A GROUP OF SEVEN BOOKS INSCRIBED TO LORRAINE AND DIZZY From Willa Shalit, Jimmey Lyons, Richard Long456A GROUP OF SEVEN BOOKS INSCRIBED TO LORRAINE AND DIZZY From Willa Shalit, Jimmey Lyons, Richard Long
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A GROUP OF SEVEN BOOKS INSCRIBED TO LORRAINE AND DIZZY From Willa Shalit, Jimmey Lyons, Richard Long, Jay Ross, Camille Billops, Karel Appel, and Yous
A GROUP OF NINE FIRST EDITION BOOKS Including "Wh457A GROUP OF NINE FIRST EDITION BOOKS Including "Wh
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A GROUP OF NINE FIRST EDITION BOOKS Including "Whoopi Goldberg Book", George Carlin's "Brain Droppings", "Monica's ...
A GROUP OF ASSORTED COOKBOOKS A GROUP OF ASSORTED COOKBOOKS458A GROUP OF ASSORTED COOKBOOKS A GROUP OF ASSORTED COOKBOOKS
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A GROUP OF ASSORTED COOKBOOKS A GROUP OF ASSORTED COOKBOOKS
A GROUP OF ASSORTED SELF HELP AND LITERARY BOOKS A GROUP OF ASSORTED SELF HELP AND LITERARY BOOKS459A GROUP OF ASSORTED SELF HELP AND LITERARY BOOKS A GROUP OF ASSORTED SELF HELP AND LITERARY BOOKS
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A GROUP OF ASSORTED SELF HELP AND LITERARY BOOKS A GROUP OF ASSORTED SELF HELP AND LITERARY BOOKS
A GROUP OF ASSORTED JAZZ RELATED BOOKS Various authors460A GROUP OF ASSORTED JAZZ RELATED BOOKS Various authors
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A GROUP OF ASSORTED JAZZ RELATED BOOKS Various authors
A NATIONAL ACADEMY OF RECORDING ARTS AND SCIENCES461A NATIONAL ACADEMY OF RECORDING ARTS AND SCIENCES
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A NATIONAL ACADEMY OF RECORDING ARTS AND SCIENCES GRAMMY NOMINATION PLAQUE Inscribed "to Dizzy Gillespie and Mongo Santamaria in recognition of...
A NATIONAL ACADEMY OF RECORDING ARTS AND SCIENCES462A NATIONAL ACADEMY OF RECORDING ARTS AND SCIENCES
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A NATIONAL ACADEMY OF RECORDING ARTS AND SCIENCES GRAMMY NOMINATION PLAQUE Inscribed "to Dizzy Gillespie Count Basie in recognition of nominati...
A CONTEMPORARY CARVED OAK ALTAR Mounted with six brushed aluminum candlesticks, 4'3"h x 6'w x 24"d463A CONTEMPORARY CARVED OAK ALTAR Mounted with six brushed aluminum candlesticks, 4'3"h x 6'w x 24"d
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A CONTEMPORARY CARVED OAK ALTAR Mounted with six brushed aluminum candlesticks, 4'3"h x 6'w x 24"d
A CARVED WOOD FOUR-TIERED SCULPTURE Depicting native Africans in various pursuits of life, the under464A CARVED WOOD FOUR-TIERED SCULPTURE Depicting native Africans in various pursuits of life, the under
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A CARVED WOOD FOUR-TIERED SCULPTURE Depicting native Africans in various pursuits of life, the underside incised, "Kristian", losses, 28 1...
TWO CARVED HARDWOOD SCULPTURES Probably African, cracks and imperfections to surface, the larger und465TWO CARVED HARDWOOD SCULPTURES Probably African, cracks and imperfections to surface, the larger und
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TWO CARVED HARDWOOD SCULPTURES Probably African, cracks and imperfections to surface, the larger underside incised G.L. '78 1/200, the smaller i...
TWO POLYCHROME SERIGRAPHS Depicting Dizzy playing466TWO POLYCHROME SERIGRAPHS Depicting Dizzy playing
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TWO POLYCHROME SERIGRAPHS Depicting Dizzy playing the trumpet, signed LR Paul Rogers '92, one further inscribed "To Lorraine with love and ...
A DIMINUTIVE TAXIDERMY ALLIGATOR Losses and wear, 32"l467A DIMINUTIVE TAXIDERMY ALLIGATOR Losses and wear, 32"l
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A DIMINUTIVE TAXIDERMY ALLIGATOR Losses and wear, 32"l
A WHITE COTTON RACING JACKET Embroidered "Dizzy G468A WHITE COTTON RACING JACKET Embroidered "Dizzy G
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A WHITE COTTON RACING JACKET Embroidered "Dizzy Gillespie" and with USA, American flag and Olympic Gala patches, stained and worn, togethe...
A RED-PAINTED METAL SEAT Dizzy's seat, losses and wear, 19"h x 18"w x 14"d469A RED-PAINTED METAL SEAT Dizzy's seat, losses and wear, 19"h x 18"w x 14"d
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A RED-PAINTED METAL SEAT Dizzy's seat, losses and wear, 19"h x 18"w x 14"d
TWO FAUX-PINE LIFT-TOP BLANKET CHESTS Wear, 21"h x 37 1/2"w x 17"d470TWO FAUX-PINE LIFT-TOP BLANKET CHESTS Wear, 21"h x 37 1/2"w x 17"d
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TWO FAUX-PINE LIFT-TOP BLANKET CHESTS Wear, 21"h x 37 1/2"w x 17"d
A MISSION STYLE FIGURED OAK LOW TABLE Wear, 21 1/2"h x 36"w x 36"d471A MISSION STYLE FIGURED OAK LOW TABLE Wear, 21 1/2"h x 36"w x 36"d
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A MISSION STYLE FIGURED OAK LOW TABLE Wear, 21 1/2"h x 36"w x 36"d
A COLOR PHOTOGRAPH TO DIZZY GILLESPIE Signed "Wit472A COLOR PHOTOGRAPH TO DIZZY GILLESPIE Signed "Wit
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A COLOR PHOTOGRAPH TO DIZZY GILLESPIE Signed "With best wishes Nancy Reagan and Ronald Reagan", together with a similar photograph to Mari...
A COLOR PHOTOGRAPH Inscribed "To my father Dizzy 473A COLOR PHOTOGRAPH Inscribed "To my father Dizzy
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A COLOR PHOTOGRAPH Inscribed "To my father Dizzy Gillepsie thanks for everything and that ain't no s--t Love Moody", together with a p...
A NATIONAL ACADEMY OF RECORDING ARTS AND SCIENCES474A NATIONAL ACADEMY OF RECORDING ARTS AND SCIENCES
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A NATIONAL ACADEMY OF RECORDING ARTS AND SCIENCES GRAMMY NOMINATION CERTIFICATE Inscribed "to Dizzy Gillespie and the Mitchell-Ruff Duo in reco...
THREE COLOR PHOTOGRAPHS OF WHITE HOUSE PERFORMANC475THREE COLOR PHOTOGRAPHS OF WHITE HOUSE PERFORMANC
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THREE COLOR PHOTOGRAPHS OF WHITE HOUSE PERFORMANCES Each signed by Jimmy Carter, together with five Christmas cards from Jimmy and Rosalyn Carter and
A THANK YOU CARD TO DIZZY FOR CELEBRATING PAUL RO476A THANK YOU CARD TO DIZZY FOR CELEBRATING PAUL RO
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A THANK YOU CARD TO DIZZY FOR CELEBRATING PAUL ROBESON'S 75TH BIRTHDAY Signed Paul Robeson, together with a four record box set titled "Pa...
A WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT'S ASSOCIATION ENTERTAINMENT PASS FOR DIZZY Together with a program, wear477A WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT'S ASSOCIATION ENTERTAINMENT PASS FOR DIZZY Together with a program, wear
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A WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT'S ASSOCIATION ENTERTAINMENT PASS FOR DIZZY Together with a program, wear
A SIGNED LETTER FROM RICHARD NIXON ABOUT DIZZY GI478A SIGNED LETTER FROM RICHARD NIXON ABOUT DIZZY GI
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A SIGNED LETTER FROM RICHARD NIXON ABOUT DIZZY GILLESPIE Giving a Baha'i Administration Book, and a note that he was glad he could attend the pa...
A PRESIDENT AND MRS. FORD INVITATION TO A DINNER AT THE WHITE HOUSE Inscribed in pen "Best Wishes Ge479A PRESIDENT AND MRS. FORD INVITATION TO A DINNER AT THE WHITE HOUSE Inscribed in pen "Best Wishes Ge
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A PRESIDENT AND MRS. FORD INVITATION TO A DINNER AT THE WHITE HOUSE Inscribed in pen "Best Wishes Gerry Ford, Betty Ford", together with a...
TWO PRESIDENT AND MRS. JOHNSON INVITATIONS FOR MR480TWO PRESIDENT AND MRS. JOHNSON INVITATIONS FOR MR
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TWO PRESIDENT AND MRS. JOHNSON INVITATIONS FOR MR. AND MRS. GILLESPIE TO A WHITE HOUSE RECEPTION Together with a place card, gate pass, two telegrams
A FRAMED COPY OF MIDWEEK MAGAZINE From Honolulu, Hawaii, dated May 8, 1991, with Dizzy Gillespie on 481A FRAMED COPY OF MIDWEEK MAGAZINE From Honolulu, Hawaii, dated May 8, 1991, with Dizzy Gillespie on
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A FRAMED COPY OF MIDWEEK MAGAZINE From Honolulu, Hawaii, dated May 8, 1991, with Dizzy Gillespie on the cover with the article "The Father of B...
A WESTERN UNION TELEGRAM TO MR. AND MRS. DIZZY GILLESPIE Invitation to a cocktail party with Senator482A WESTERN UNION TELEGRAM TO MR. AND MRS. DIZZY GILLESPIE Invitation to a cocktail party with Senator
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A WESTERN UNION TELEGRAM TO MR. AND MRS. DIZZY GILLESPIE Invitation to a cocktail party with Senator Wayne Morse, hosted by Julie and Harry Belafonte
A HANDWRITTEN LETTER FROM MARY LOU WILLIAMS TO LO483A HANDWRITTEN LETTER FROM MARY LOU WILLIAMS TO LO
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A HANDWRITTEN LETTER FROM MARY LOU WILLIAMS TO LORRAINE GILLESPIE Dated January 23, 1978, detailing a joke about a jazz musician, together with a 45 r
A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF PRESIDENTIAL CORRESPONDE484A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF PRESIDENTIAL CORRESPONDE
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A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF PRESIDENTIAL CORRESPONDENCE Comprising various invitations, letters signed by President Jimmy Carter, letters from Gretchen P
A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF PRESIDENTIAL CORRESPONDE485A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF PRESIDENTIAL CORRESPONDE
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A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF PRESIDENTIAL CORRESPONDENCE Pertaining to a White House reception honoring the Shah and Empress of Iran, comprising two lette
TWENTY-SEVEN WHITE HOUSE STATIONARY ENVELOPES FROM VARIOUS YEARS Poor condition486TWENTY-SEVEN WHITE HOUSE STATIONARY ENVELOPES FROM VARIOUS YEARS Poor condition
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TWENTY-SEVEN WHITE HOUSE STATIONARY ENVELOPES FROM VARIOUS YEARS Poor condition
A LARGE GROUP OF ASSORTED SHEET MUSIC AND COPYIST PARTS From various musicians and artists, some wri487A LARGE GROUP OF ASSORTED SHEET MUSIC AND COPYIST PARTS From various musicians and artists, some wri
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A LARGE GROUP OF ASSORTED SHEET MUSIC AND COPYIST PARTS From various musicians and artists, some written for and by Dizzy Gillespie
A MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTION OF UNSIGNED RECORD ALBUMS By various jazz artists and other musical artis488A MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTION OF UNSIGNED RECORD ALBUMS By various jazz artists and other musical artis
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A MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTION OF UNSIGNED RECORD ALBUMS By various jazz artists and other musical artists, apx. 500 albums
A GROUP OF FOUR AUTOGRAPHED RECORDS Comprising, J489A GROUP OF FOUR AUTOGRAPHED RECORDS Comprising, J
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A GROUP OF FOUR AUTOGRAPHED RECORDS Comprising, James P. Johnson's "The Original James P. Johnson", Pete Minger, Keter Betts, Bobby Du...
A GROUP OF FIVE AUTOGRAPHED RECORDS Comprising, D490A GROUP OF FIVE AUTOGRAPHED RECORDS Comprising, D
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A GROUP OF FIVE AUTOGRAPHED RECORDS Comprising, David Amram's "Havana/New York, The Historic U.S.-Cuban Musical Exchange of 1977", Bil...
A GROUP OF FIVE AUTOGRAPHED RECORDS Comprising, F491A GROUP OF FIVE AUTOGRAPHED RECORDS Comprising, F
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A GROUP OF FIVE AUTOGRAPHED RECORDS Comprising, Fronseca and ses Anges Noirs's "Fronseca and ses Anges Noirs", Candido's "Con...
A GROUP OF SIX AUTOGRAPHED RECORDS Comprising, Bo492A GROUP OF SIX AUTOGRAPHED RECORDS Comprising, Bo
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A GROUP OF SIX AUTOGRAPHED RECORDS Comprising, Bobby Shew Sextet's "Playsong", Jackie McLean's "Right Now Featuring Larry Wil...
A GROUP OF ASSORTED ALBUMS A GROUP OF ASSORTED ALBUMS493A GROUP OF ASSORTED ALBUMS A GROUP OF ASSORTED ALBUMS
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A GROUP OF ASSORTED ALBUMS A GROUP OF ASSORTED ALBUMS
TWO WINE BOTTLES WITH DIZZY GILLESPIE'S IMAGE ON FRONT TWO WINE BOTTLES WITH DIZZY GILLESPIE'S IMAGE494TWO WINE BOTTLES WITH DIZZY GILLESPIE'S IMAGE ON FRONT TWO WINE BOTTLES WITH DIZZY GILLESPIE'S IMAGE
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TWO WINE BOTTLES WITH DIZZY GILLESPIE'S IMAGE ON FRONT TWO WINE BOTTLES WITH DIZZY GILLESPIE'S IMAGE ON FRONT
FIVE WINE BOTTLES With image of jazz musician on front label and Dizzy Gillespie's image on back lab495FIVE WINE BOTTLES With image of jazz musician on front label and Dizzy Gillespie's image on back lab
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FIVE WINE BOTTLES With image of jazz musician on front label and Dizzy Gillespie's image on back label
A WHITE HOUSE LETTER FROM THE SECRETARY TO THE CABINET Together with a letter from Edward Murrow on 496A WHITE HOUSE LETTER FROM THE SECRETARY TO THE CABINET Together with a letter from Edward Murrow on
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A WHITE HOUSE LETTER FROM THE SECRETARY TO THE CABINET Together with a letter from Edward Murrow on letterhead from the United States information agen
A CAST BRASS SCULPTURE OF A HAND HOLDING A CARVED HORN Together with a photograph of an African dign497A CAST BRASS SCULPTURE OF A HAND HOLDING A CARVED HORN Together with a photograph of an African dign
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A CAST BRASS SCULPTURE OF A HAND HOLDING A CARVED HORN Together with a photograph of an African dignitary presenting the sculpture to Dizzy, 2 pieces
A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF LARGE FORMAT BLACK-AND-WHITE PHOTOGRAPHS OF MUSICIANS Including Dizzy, vari498A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF LARGE FORMAT BLACK-AND-WHITE PHOTOGRAPHS OF MUSICIANS Including Dizzy, vari
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A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF LARGE FORMAT BLACK-AND-WHITE PHOTOGRAPHS OF MUSICIANS Including Dizzy, various conditions, 8 pieces
THE SAVOY STORY COLLECTIBLE BOOKLET FROM THE SAVOY BALLROOM THE SAVOY STORY COLLECTIBLE BOOKLET FROM499THE SAVOY STORY COLLECTIBLE BOOKLET FROM THE SAVOY BALLROOM THE SAVOY STORY COLLECTIBLE BOOKLET FROM
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THE SAVOY STORY COLLECTIBLE BOOKLET FROM THE SAVOY BALLROOM THE SAVOY STORY COLLECTIBLE BOOKLET FROM THE SAVOY BALLROOM
A BACCARAT CARNEGIE HALL 1891-1991 GLASS PAPERWEI500A BACCARAT CARNEGIE HALL 1891-1991 GLASS PAPERWEI
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A BACCARAT CARNEGIE HALL 1891-1991 GLASS PAPERWEIGHT With white plaque depicting inside of Carnegie Hall against a cobalt blue bottom in a clear cryst