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American actor (b.1971) and producer. Nice color photograph signed by him with a sentiment, shown young. Size is 7.9 x 9.9 inches, in excellent condition.

New Zealand mountaineer and explorer (1919-2008) who became the first climber to reach the summit of Mount Everest on May 29, 1953. Book "The Conquest of Everest" by John Hunt signed by Edmund Hillary, and three other members of the 1953 expedition to Mount Everest George Lowe, William Hazlett, and James Morris, in the frontend page.   Size is 6 x 8.75 inches, 300 pages, dust jacket, hardcovers, first American edition by E. P. Dutton & Co. (New York), 1954; some wear on the dust jacket, stains on the frontend pages, in overall very good condition.

New Zealand mountaineer, explorer and philanthropist (1919-2008), together with Nepalese mountaineer Tenzing Norgay was the first climber confirmed to have reached the summit of Mount Everest in 1953.  Signed book, part of the series of signed leather-bound editions by The Easton Press, 310 numbered pages, 6.25 x 9.5 inches, hardcovers, gilded edges, in excellent condition. Also included is a small certificate of authenticity signed by Edmund Hillary, dated Jan 21st, 2005, a witness and Roy S. Pfeil from Easton Press (not shown).

Modern jazz group. Fine promo photograph signed by four members of the group: Richie Hayward, Catfish Hodge, Vasser Clements, and Kenny Gradney. Size is 10 x 8 inches, in excellent condition.

German actor (1937-2014). Fine black-and-white promo photo postcard signed by him, shown young. Size is 3.5 x 5.4 inches, in excellent condition.

German bass-baritone (b. 1948), signed photograph, shown as Don Alfonso in Mozart's Cosi Fan Tutte, inscribed. Stamped on verso by photographer Anne Kirchbach, Munich. Size is 4.25 x 5.75 inches, in very good condition. 

Fidelio at Met Opera, 1971, 8x11 in., cast page only

German soprano (b.1927), signed photo, shown as herself. Size is 4 x 6 inches.

French composer (1860-1909), brother of pianist Paul, pupil of Émile Durand and Jules Massenet. Autograph letter in French (untranslated) signed by him, dated in Paris, February 22, 1907, to a gentleman about music matters: “…Pierné était en voyage! Il repart même aujourd’hui pour une absence de dix jour: cela t’explique pourquoi tu n’as pas reçu réponse de lui.– (…) Hélas! mon pauvre vieux, tu n’as pas un piano de marque, et tu auras le plus grand mal à le vendre…”.  Size is 7.8 x 6.1 inches, two written pages in one sheet (front and back), folds, creases, some dirt stains, in overall very good condition.

French pianist (1852-1933) and composer. Autograph letter in French (untranslated) signed by him, to a gentleman: “…je reçois avis d’une réunion qui doit avoir lieu après demain mercredi, Salle Pleyel, pour discuter certaines réformes à apporter dans le répartition de mes droits d’auteurs chez Souchon…”.  Size is 4.5 x 6.3 inches, two written pages, central fold, in very good condition. ALSO INCLUDED is an autograph letter signed by the composer Lucien Hillemacher, younger brother of Paul, concerning private issues. 3 pp. In-8.

German composer (1728-1804), conductor, and writer. Fine vintage lithograph portrait of the composer by F. Zimmermann. Size is 7 x 11 inches approx., in very good condition.

American composer (1924-1994), probably the first composer to use a computer to help write music; creator of Computer Cantata (1963). Signed photo, shown in front of a computer, light signature at the top right corner, stamped on verso by photographer Osterreicher. Size is 10 x 8 inches, minor creases, otherwise in very good condition.

German couple dancing 1888-1968 (Rolf) and 1902-1968 (Gertrude). Regular card attached with two half-tone photographs signed by each one of them. Size is 6.2 x 4.3 inches, in excellent condition.

English film and stage actress (1912-2003) who enjoyed a varied acting career that spanned between 1935 and 1993. Black-and-white promo photograph signed by her. Size is 3.4 x 5.4 inches, in excellent condition.

French composer (1852-1933) and pianist, brother of Lucien. Nice autograph letter in French (untranslated) signed by him, no date, to a lady: “…Voulez-vous bien accepter ces deux anguilles que j’ai moi-même pêchés hier dans l’Oise?…”. Size is 3.9 x 6.2 inches, 1 page, folds, rust stains, in overall very good condition.

American actor (1932-2017), best known for his starring role as Jonathan Quayle on the TV series "Magnum"; active 1957-1999. Black-and-white promo photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment. Size is 8 x 9.8 inches, in excellent condition.

English tenor (1890-1968) and Australian bass (1883-1945). Double signed photograph, shown in their famous pairing as "Mr. Floatsam and Mr. Jetsam", an Anglo-Australian musical comedy duo quite celebrated in the 1920s and 1930s. Photograph is signed as "Floatsam" and "Jetsam" and not in their real names; stamped on verso by Lewis photographers, London. Size is 6 x 8 inches, slight wear on verso, otherwise in excellent condition. 

American film and TV actress (1909–1994) and singer, also known as Harriet Nelson, best known for her role on the long-running sitcom The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet. Signed photo, 8 x 10 inches, signed as Harriet Nelson (Hilliard), inscribed, in excellent condition.

American actor (b.1971) and producer. Black-and-white promo half-tone photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment, shown young. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

American film actress (1914-1997), active 1932-1941. Black-and-white photograph inscribed and signed with a short sentiment. Size is 8 x 9.9 inches, in very good condition.

American violinist and teacher (1914-2010), co-founder of the Juilliard String Quartet. Fine black-and-white promo photograph signed by him. Size is 8 x 10.1 inches, in excellent condition.

Polish conductor (1897-1961) and violinist. Fine sepia photograph signed by him; ink-stamped on verso by photographer Albert Petersen (New York). Size is 8 x 9.9 inches, minor creases, in overall very good condition. ALSO INCLUDED is a typed note signed by him dated 1938.

American media personality (b.1981), businesswoman, model, and granddaughter of Conrad Hilton -founder of Hilton Hotels. Glamour color photograph signed by her. Size is 7.9 x 10 inches, in excellent condition; authentication sticker on verso by an unidentified company.  

American bass (1877-1954), unsigned cabinet photo, shown in Tannhauser. Photo by Aime Dupont, New York. Size is 4.25 x 6.5 inches, verso is blank with some ink handwriting, excellent condition.

American baritone (1877-1954). Fine 4-page brochure signed by him with a short sentiment.  Size is 6 x 9 inches, some folds, in good condition.

American soprano (1840-1862) who died at a very young age, when she was starting a very promising career. Hinckley became very famous in the last few years of her life and was called "the Jenny Lind of America". Unsigned carte-de-visite, shown probably in role. A photo by Silsbee, Case & Co., Boston, size is 2.5 x 4.25 inches, some ink markings on verso, otherwise in very good condition. Very rare!

German composer (1895-1963), violist, violinist, teacher, and conductor, considered one of the principal German composers of the first half of the 20th century and a leading musical theorist. Autograph note in English signed by him, written on a Christmas card wishing happy holidays with a long sentiment. Size is 5.4 x 4.25 inches, in excellent condition. ALSO INCLUDED is a modern print color photo postcard of the composer. Size is 4.1 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition.

Paul Hindemith conducts Gabrieli and Monteverdi. Vienna Symphony Orchestra, 1954. Program includes Gabrieli Motets and Monteverdi Orfeo. Vienna Symphony Orchestra, Wiener Singakademie and soloists.

Program for a performance of the composer's Sinfonia Serena and other works conducted by the composer himself on March 9th, 1956.  Size is 5.75 x 8.25 inches, 1 sheet printed on both sides, in excellent condition.

Program (unsigned) for a performance of the composer's concerto for viola and chamber orchestra in Essen, on January 13th, 1928, conducted by Max Fiedler, with the composer as a soloist.  Size is 5.6 x 8.8 inches, 4 pages, some stains, in good condition.

Program for a performance of works by Carl Maria von Weber at Teatro Colon, Buenos Aires, 1954, conducted by the famous German composer and conductor.  Size is 6.25 x 8.75 inches, full program with all pages and covers, in excellent condition.

Program for a performance of some of his works and other works by Cherubini and Reger in Vienna on November 10, 1963, conducted by Hindemith himself. Size is 5.6 x 7.7 inches, full program with all pages and covers, in very good condition.

Full 13-page typewritten and printed program for a concert in Vienna with Hindemith conducting his own music, Anton Heiller at the organ (program includes music by him). Size is 8.3 x 11.6 inches, central fold and minor damage, otherwise in very good condition.

German composer (1895-1963), violist, violinist, teacher, and conductor, considered one of the principal German composers of the first half of the 20th century and a leading musical theorist. Large photograph signed by the composer on the photographer's mat, shown studying a score, dated by him in Hamburg, 1950. Total size is 9.75 x 12.5 inches, in very good condition.

Lot of 5 concert programs, with Paul Hindemith conducting: - Berliner Philharmonisches Orchester Berlin Titania-Palast Steglitz, 17.02.1949 Cond: Paul Hindemith - Soloist: Gerhard Puchelt - Mozart: Sinfonie Es-Dur, Nr. 39, KV 543 Paul Hindemith :Thema mit vier variationen fur klavier und orchester - Luigi Cherubini: Ouverture "Medea" - Paul Hindemith: Symphonie in Es (1940) - Program, 6 pages, 15 x 21,5 cm. - Salzburger Festpiele 1952 - Siebentes Orchesterkonzert - Die Wiener Philharmoniker - Cond: Paul Hindemith Soloist: Helmut Wobisch, trompete - Handel: Concerto grosso E-moll, op 6, nr.3, fur zwei soloviolinen, solocello und streichorchester Haydn: Konzert fur Trompete und Orchester - Paul Hindemith: Symphonia Serena (1946) - Program, 2 pages, 15 x 20 cm - Vienna, December 15th, 1955 (premiere) - Volksoper Conductor: Paul Hindemith - Hindemith : Neues vom Tage Program, 16 pages + insert 4 pages, 22 x 14 cm, including admission ticket, excellent condition. - Radio-Symphonie-Orchester, Berlin Feb 10th,1957 - Cond: Paul Hindemith Soloist: Friedrich Gulda - Felix Mendelssohn-Bratholdy: Musik zu Shakespears Lustspiel "Ein Sommernachtstraum". Beethoven: Konzert fur Klavier und Orchester nr. 1 in C-dur, op.15 - Paul Hindemith: Symphonia Serena (1946) Program, 8 pages, 16 x 16 cm (2 copies of this program). - Munchner Opernfestspiele - Munchen, Sept 2nd, 1957 - Hindemith : Die Harmonie der Welt Dirigent: Paul Hindemith - With: Engen, Hoppe, Walter, Holm, Wehofschitz, Knapp, Cordes, Camer, Ostertag, Keil etc. Program, 12 pages, 15 x 20 cm, with photos and illustrations  

Lot of 5 programs, all with Paul Hindemith conducting: - Berlin, October 2nd, 1960 - RIAS- Chamber Choir & Chamber Orchestra Conductor: Paul Hindemith - Soloist: Ernst Haefliger Old Music (Gabrieli, de Machaut, de Cruce), Hindemith: Motetten für Tenor und Klavier (world premiere) Program, 21 x 15 cm, 14 pages, excellent condition. - Berlin, October 9th, 1959 - Herkules-Saal der Residenz Conductor: Paul Hindemith - Soloists: Wolfgang Marchner, Violine Carl Seemann, Klavier Paul Hindemith: Konzertmusik fur Blasorchester opus 41 (1927), Alban Berg: Kammer konzert fur Violine, Klavier und dreizehn Blaser (1925) Igor Strawinsky: Symphonische Stucke fur Blaser in einem Satz (1920), Paul Hindemith: Symphonie in B fur Blasorchester (1951) Program, 14 pages, 21 x 24 cm, full page portrait of Paul Hindemith and Verleger Willy Strecker, Alban Berg, Igor Strawinsky - Berliner Philharmonisches Orchester Berlin Titania-Palast Steglitz, 17.02.1949 Cond: Paul Hindemith - Soloist: Gerhard Puchelt - Mozart: Sinfonie Es-Dur, Nr. 39, KV 543 Paul Hindemith :Thema mit vier variationen fur klavier und orchester - Luigi Cherubini: Ouverture "Medea" - Paul Hindemith: Symphonie in Es (1940) - Program, 6 pages, 15 x 21,5 cm. - Vienna, December 13th, 1955 (premiere) - Volksoper Conductor: Paul Hindemith - Hindemith : Neues vom Tage Program, 16 pages + insert 4 pages, 22 x 14 cm, including admission ticket, excellent condition. - Rome, January 12th, 1955 - Teatro Argentina Orchestra Stabile Dell´Accademia Nazionale Santa Cecilia Conductor: Paul Hindemith Soloist : Ira Malaniuk. Haydn: Sinfonia Militare, Hindemith: "Das Marienleben", Mendelssohn: La Grotta di Fingal, Hindemith : Concerto per archi e ottoni (Konzertmusik fur Streichorchester und Blechblaser). 20 pages, 22 x 13.5 cm, with pictures of conductor and soloist, excellent condition

German composer (1895-1963), violist, violinist, teacher, and conductor, considered one of the principal German composers of the first half of the 20th century and a leading musical theorist. Nice and small card signed by him. Size is 5 x 3 inches, in excellent condition.

German composer (1895-1963), violist, violinist, teacher, and conductor, considered one of the principal German composers of the first half of the 20th century and a leading musical theorist. Gorgeous black and white photo postcard signed by the composer. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Program for a performance of his work "Die Harmonie der Welt" and some other music by Mozart and Haydn with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at the Royal Festival Hall, London, on March 16th, 1955, under the baton of Hindemith himself, signed by him on his photo page. Size is 5.5 x 8.4 inches, full program with all pages and covers, in excellent condition.

Program for a concert conducted by the German composer performing his own music and some others works at Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires, on August 27th, 1954.  Size is 6 x 8.9 inches, full program with all pages and covers, in very good condition.

Nice program for a performance of the oratorio Das Unaufhörliche ("The Incessant"), with the creator of the piece Paul Hindemith as conductor. Performance at the Konzertsaal der Hochschule für Musik, Berlin, January 3rd, 1957. Signed in the cast page by the composer and conductor, and the 4 soloists (Patzak, Fischer-Dieskau, Greindl and Trötschel. Full program, with all 8 pages and covers, in very good condition.

World Premiere Invitation Card 1957. Size is 10 x 16 cm. Premiere of Die Harmonie der Welt (Hindemith) Munchen, Prinzregententheater, August 11th, 1957. Conductor: Paul Hindemith with Josef Metternich - Richard Holm - Hertha Topper.

Famous photo of the fire and destruction of the LZ129 Hindenburg Zeppelin (1937), signed by the last survivor of the crew Werner Franz (1922-2014) who was then 14 years old. This is a modern copy of the famous image, signed with a felt tip pen by Franz. Size is 10 x 8 inches, in excellent condition.

Famous German General (1847-1934) and later President of the Weimar Republic (1925-1934), who played the unfortunate key role in handling over the power to the Nazi government. Autograph letter signed, dated in Luneburg in 1923, one sheet written on both sides, in German, untranslated. Hindenburg writes to a Mr. Eberhardt about travel plans and a funeral ceremony, expressing that "the chain of the Black Eagle Order, according to statutes, can be worn only for the chapter and funeral of knights of the order. The chain of the Hohenzollern House Order is therefore the highest admissible decoration, with the ribbon of the Black Eagle". Size is 8.75 x 11.25 inches, in excellent condition.

Canadian actor (b.1948) and director; active since 1971. Black-and-white promo photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment, shown young. Size is 10 x 7.9 inches, in excellent condition.

Australian soprano (1887-1983) and renowned voice teacher in New York, had Peter Pears and Kathleen Ferrier among her students, befriended English composer Benjamin Britten (who dedicated a song to her). Amazing photo of Britten and Pears at a piano (probably at Hine Mundy´s house), signed by her on the mat, where she wrote the story of how she met them!. A rare, interesting item with a good story behind, one-of-a-kind autograph, highly collectible for anyone interested in the 2 famous artists and in music. Total size is 8 x 10.1 inches, actual photo is 6.4 x 6.9 inches, in excellent condition. Also included is a 2-page printed document with a short biography of Clytie Hine Mundy.

American drummer (1898-1959) for Milton "Mezz" Mezzrow; American pianist (1903-1983) for Louis Armstrong Band. Program for the Jazz Festival held in Nice (France) from February 22 to 28, 1948, signed by both artists, and also Sydney "Big Sid" Catlett (1910-1951), Rex Stewart (1907-1967), and others.  Size is 6.2 x 9.5 inches, full program with all pages and covers, some creases and folds, in overall very good condition.