Recently Added Authentic Autographs and Memorabilia

Russian-German pianist (1848-1933), especially noted for performing the works of Chopin and for his eccentric performing style. Fine card signed by him attached with a small half-tone photograph of him. Size is 4.8 x 3.8 inches, in good condition.

American actor (1919-1986) in both movies and TV, who appeared in nearly a hundred films between 1933 and 1986. Magazine Spot Lite signed by him on the front cover. Size is 6 x 9 inches, full magazine, in excellent condition.

American former game show host (b.1926), TV, radio personality, singer, and actor; active between 1950-2021. Magazine Spot Lite signed by him on the front cover, issued on February 1979. Size is 6 x 9 inches, full magazine, in excellent condition.

American actor (1927-2017) and singer; active between 1959-2014. Program for a performance of the play "Purlie" starring Guillaume at the Shubert Theatre, New York, no date, signed by him on the front cover. Size is 6 x 9.1 inches, full program with all pages and covers, in very good condition.

American comic book writer (1922-2018), comic, editor, publisher, and producer, was the primary creative leader of Marvel Comics for 2 decades. Fine color casual photograph signed by him. Size is 10 x 8 inches, in excellent condition.

American actor (b.1946) and film director; widely known for his lead role in the Lethal Weapon film series; active since 1978. Fine black-and-white photograph signed by him. Size is 7.9 x 9.9 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian actress (b.1927) and German actor (1933-2003). Beautiful black-and-white promo movie-still photograph signed by both artists, shown in the film "The Young Rebel" (1967). Size is 10 x 8 inches, in very good condition.

Irish actress (1913-2005), active between 1932-1991. Nice black-and-white promo movie-still photograph of the film "The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry" (1945) signed by her. Size is 10.1 x 8.1 inches, some creases, in very good condition.

English musician and actor (b.1951), whose real name is Gordon Sumner, with a very important career as a soloist. Fine color movie-still photograph signed by him, shown in the film "Dune" (1984). Size is 9.1 x 7.9 inches, in very good condition.

English actor (1935-2002), comedian, musician, and composer; active between 1961-1998. Small card signed by him. Size is 5 x 3 inches, in excellent condition.

French conductor (1918-1995) and composer. Fine black-and-white photograph signed by him with a short 3-bar music quote dated November 18, 1983, shown in rehearsal. Size is 5 x 7 inches, in excellent condition.

French dramatist (1781-1853), actor, who initially worked as a physician and settled in Algeria. Autograph letter in French (untranslated) signed by him, no date, where he addresses a gentleman: "...voici, mon cher collaborateur le 1er acte, vous verrez que j'en ai considérablement abregé la fin. Il me semble que nous en obtiendrons plus d'effet...".  Size is 5.1 x 8.1 inches, 2 written pages, evident creases, in overall good condition.

French composer (1884-1940) and pianist. 8-bar autograph music quote from his work "Prière sur l'Acropole" signed by him, dated in Paris, November 12, 1923, on the verso of a printed document titled "Bulletin de Déclaration" of the SACEM (Société des Auteurs, Compositeurs et Editeurs de Musique). Size is 11 x 8.5 inches, restoration along the central margin, in overall very good condition. ALSO INCLUDED is a typed letter signed for a SACEM deputy, dated November 26, 1923, 1 page, envelope included as well.

French writer (1876-1943) and Art Historian. Fine autograph manuscript, no date, by Gillet, titled "Hoffmanstahl, poète de l'Autriche". In this moving memorial, Gillet attempts to bring back to life the works of the poet Hugo von Hofmannstahl (1874-1929), little known to the French public. We report an extract as a sample: "...C'était pourtant un grand poète, et peut-êtr, avec d'Annunzio, le premier de ce siècle: dans cette Allemagne de fer et de philistins, de casernes et de bureaux, de canons et d'argent qui avait succédé à la victoire de Bismarck et où Nietzsche, après une vie d'exil, était mort de dégoût, de colère et de folie, il était le premier qui eût ramené la poésie. Dans ce monde brutal, il ramenait par la main cette inconnue, ou celle oubliée, la Beauté. Il allait la chercher aux bords où elle était restée, à venise, chez cette reine déchue de l'Adriatique, dans la Grèce archaïque et les villes mortes de l'Argolide, où Schliemann venait de rouvir les tombeaux de Mycènes, les sépulcres des rois égorgées ; il écrivait La Mort de Titien, Venise sauvée, Electre, Oedipe, Ariane à Naxos. Il était de ceux qui pensent avec l'auteur de la Gaya Scienza : "Il faut méditerraniser la musique...". Size is 5.2 x 8.2 inches, 10 written pages, including two pages of preparatory notes, in very good condition.

French pianist and composer (1843-1919), and harpsichordist; whose output included a piano concerto and other short pieces for piano. Fine vintage cabinet photograph of the pianist by photographer Reutlinger (Parsi) signed and inscribed with a short sentiment by Diemer on April 19, 1894. Size is 4.5 x 6.6 inches, in very good condition.

French architect (1845-1919), mostly known for having conceived the Théâtre National de l'Opéra-Comique. Autograph letter in French (untranslated) on the two sides of a card signed by him, dated May 22, [1911], where he addresses a gentleman, concerning the first performance of Debussy's "Martyre de Saint Sébastien" at Théâtre du Chatelet: "...J'avait été décidé hier (...) que la répétition général du "Martyre de S. Sébastien" serait purement et simplement supprimé en raison de la catastrophe d'Issy. Les protestations du public furent si violentes que cette répétitions réservée alors à la presse seule, eût lieu devant 2000 spectateurs....". Size is 475 x 3.6 inches, in very good condition. The "catastrophe d'Issy-les-Moulineaux" was an airplane accident during the 1911 Paris-Madrid air race that injured several public figures such as the War Minister Maurice Berteaux, President Ernest Monis, and Henry Deutsch de la Meurthe. 

French journalist (1829-1898), librettist, and navy officer. Collection of three autograph letters in French (untranslated) signed by him, dated 1868, addressed to the literary critic Paul de Saint-Victor (1827-1881), concerning "...une pièce en trois actes, muté de Caldéron (1625)..." be performed at the Théâtre du Vaudeville. We report an extract as a sample. 13 février 1868:  "...Le directeur du Vaudeville [Gustave Harmant] m'a accueilli fort bien je le déclare, mais comme un auteur présentant sa marchandise. (...) Toutefois, j'ai confiance dans mon oeuvre... Elle n'est pas ordinaire .... Elle sort des lieux commun dont on le nourrit aujourd'hui...". On the 28th February, Détroyat writes to Saint-Victor: "...Je viens de voir, par hasard, Mr. Harmant et nous avons causé ensemble de ma pièce. (...) Tout d'abord, m'a-t-il dit, le sujet l'effroie. Il pense que mettre en scène aujourd'hui des sentiments qu'ont 80 ans de date est la presque certitude d'un insuccès...".  Different sizes and lengths (for a total of six written pages), in very good condition or better (see scans provided). SOLD TOGETHER, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

French writer (1773-1850), and considered a reactionary writer on ethics, political science, and political economy. Autograph letter in French (untranslated) signed by him, dated in Paris, June 14, 1830, about the librettist Alexandre-Vincent Pineux-Duval, author of the libretto of Méhul’s opera "Joseph", concerning his absence at the Academy Jury meeting: “…j’ai l’honneur de vous prévenir que le jury de l’Académie royale de musique se réunira samedi prochain, 3 Juillet, à midi et demi…”.  Size is 8.3 x 10.3 inches, 1 page, evident folds and creases, overall rust tone, otherwise in very good condition.

Argentine composer (1859-1931). 8-bar autograph music quote from his work "Vieille Légende" with lyrics signed by him with a short sentiment dated September 8, 1917, on a regular postcard. Size is 5.5 x 3.6 inches, in excellent condition.

French musicologist (1863-1952). Collection of eight autograph letters in French (untranslated) signed, dated between 1941 and 1948. Most of the letters are addressed to the friend and singer of Debussy, Ravel, and De Falla, Marguerite Greslé. We report an extract as a sample: "...Ce que vous nous dites de vos élèves, de vos filles, ne nous étonne point; sous votre direction et avec vos examples vous formerez toujours d'exquises musiciennesm et ainsi le chant français, celui d'aujourd'hui comme celui de la vieille France, par vos soins fleurira. Vous me parlez de duos du Florilège pour voix de femmes; il est en d'autres, et des trios, voire même des quatuors en un album intitulé: Anthologie chorale des Maîtres Musiciens de la Renaissance française. Concerts du XVI siècle...". Different sizes and lengths (for a total of 13 written pages), in very good condition or better (see scans provided), third-party inscriptions or glosses are present in two letters. SOLD TOGETHER, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY

French librettist (1799-1875). Collection of four autograph letters in French (untranslated) signed by him, one of them dated April 26, 1875. Letters are addressed to Monsieur Montigny, Monsieur Laforgue, and others, concerning theater lodges and private meetings with the Comte de Gouvy. One letter concern a correction in a text of one his work: "...j'y ai fait faire peu de changement, et au lieu de j'y ai fait fort peu de changements...". Different sizes and lengths, in very good condition or better (see scans provided). SOLD TOGETHER, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

French composer (1856-1926) and conductor. Autograph letter in French (untranslated) signed by him, dated in La Varenne, July 10, 1924, where he addresses Alfred Bloch of the Société des Auteurs et Compositeurs Dramatiques, concerning a concert with singers Madeleine Gutty (1870-1936) and Madame Bonhomme.  Size is 8.3 x 10.5 inches, 1 page, folds, creases, in overall very good condition.

German-born American conductor and educator (1859-1937). Album page signed by him with a short sentiment dated in New York, January 6, 1920.  On verso, the album page is also signed with a short sentiment dated May 20, 1920, by the American pianist Olga Samaroff, pupil of Charles-Valentin Alkan. Size is 7.8 x 5 inches, in excellent condition.

French writer (1774-1852) and musicologist. between 1805 and 1809 he published a collection of 16 volumes in-12 titled "Quatre saisons du Parnasse", in which he inserted many articles on music, and notices on several musicians. Autograph letter in French (untranslated) signed by him, dated September 23, 1812, where he addresses Mr. Loins, librarian in Paris: “…Je vous remets 1° le morceau de musique de M. Barni; 2° L’Esprit de M.elle [Sophie] Arnould avec une lettre de cette actrice qui sera mise à la fin; 3° quelques pièces pour le chansonnier de Graces…”.  Size is 6.1 x 7.7 inches, 1 page, folds, creases, overall rust tone, sealing marks and addressee information on verso, in very good condition.

French baritone (1833-1908) and professor, who debuted at the Opéra-Comique in Ponchielli's "La Gioconda". Autograph letter in French (untranslated) signed by him, dated April 18, 1888, where he addresses the art critic and journalist Félix Jahyer (1834-1907), commenting on an article about the Parisian Chronicles. Size is 4.5 x 7.1 inches, 2 written pages in one sheet (front and back), in overall excellent condition. The original envelope is ALSO INCLUDED.

French playwright (1854-1913) and songwriter. Partly-printed document signed by him, dated in Paris, May 18, 1885, by which he gives his approval for the performance of his one-act comedy "Oscar Bourdoche" (1884) at the Théâtre de la Renaissance.  Size is 8.2 x 10.5 inches, evident folds, creases, overall rust tone, otherwise in very good condition.

French playwright (1854-1913) and songwriter. Short autograph note in French (untranslated) signed by him, no date [postal markings indicate 22-2-08], where he addresses the composer and lyricist Henri Bresles (1864-1924): "Alors, cher ami, et sans plus tarder, faites une grosse réclame...".  Size is 4.5 x 7 inches, 1 page, creases, dust stains, in overall excellent condition. The original envelope is ALSO INCLUDED.

French poet and dramatist (1850-1930). Set of two autograph letters in French (untranslated) signed by him, no date indicated [1892 ca.]. Letters are addressed to gentlemen, and concern the music composed by Francis Thomé for his work "L’Enfant Jésus, mystère en 5 parties et en vers". We report an extract as a sample: "...je vous adresse une invitation poiur la répétition générale, en matinée, de ma pièce l'Enfant Jésus (...) nous vous serions obligés de vouloir bien consacrer quelques lignes à notre oeuvre après l'avoir vue...".  Different sizes and lengths, in very good condition or better. SOLD TOGETHER, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

French composer (1817-1907) and violinist. Set of two autograph letters in French (untranslated) signed by him, one of them dated 1893. Letters are addressed to the critic Johannes Weber (1818-1902), concerning recent mourning and to the journalist Félix Jahyer (1834-1907), thanking him for the article he wrote on his "...modeste petit livre...".  Open size is 8.2 x 5.3 inches each letter, 2 written pages in one folded sheet each letter, folds, some creases, in very good condition. SOLD TOGETHER, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY

French composer (1843-1880) and conductor. Autograph letter in French (untranslated) signed by him, dated in Paramé [Saint-Malo], August 22, [1883],  where he addresses Mr. Maquet, concerning the score of Meyerbeer’s “La Marche du Prophète” for his upcoming concert of the 27th: “…J’ai mis cette marche du Prophète comme dernier morceau à mon grand Concert de Mercredi 27 courant. Concert classique à mon bénéfice (…) Nous avons un énorme succès à Paramé la saison est très très brillante, je suis absolument satisfait…”.  Size is 8.6 x 10.9 inches, 1 page, letterhead from "Bains de Mer de Paramé", overall rust tone, creases, folds, otherwise in very good condition.

French writer (1841-1909), author of many librettos and music poems for composers such as Reynaldo Hahn, Georges Bizet, Ignacy Paderewski, Andre Messager, and others. Autograph letter in French (untranslated) signed by him, no date indicated [but circa 1890], addressed to a gentleman, recommending Mademoiselle Léonie Dupont, who is taking the entrance exam for singing at the Conservatoire.  Open size is 10.7 x 8.3 inches, 2 written pages in one folded sheet, letterhead from "Echo de Paris", creases, in overall very good condition.

French composer (1859-1923), conductor, and Instrumental Ensemble teacher at the Conservatoire. Autograph letter in French (untranslated) signed by him, dated in Paris, February 10, 1921, to a gentleman: “…Êtant, moi-même, professeur au Conservatoire, il ne m’est pas possible, vous le comprendrez, de vous donner ma opinion sur son fonctionnement…”. Open size is 10.7 x 8.4 inches, 2 written pages in one folded sheet, letterhead from "Association des Concerts Lamoureux", folds, few creases, in very good condition.

French musician (1839-1892) and journalist. Collection of three autograph letters in French (untranslated) signed by him, one of them dated 1873. Letters are addressed to Mr. Bertrand and the new director of the Théâtre de la Porte Saint-Martin Henri Larochelle (1826-1884) concerning theater evenings, books' lending, and the recommendation for a young orphan girl in Brest. Different sizes, lengths, in very good condition or better (see scans provided). SOLD TOGETHER, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

French composer (1790-1853) and dramatist, author of hit songs including "Le Pardon" and "Dormez" and the famous Leçon de valse du petit François (1834) sung in cabarets for over a century and two opéras. Set of two autograph letters in French (untranslated) signed by him, one of them dated 1835, where he addresses two gentlemen, concerning an invitation to dinner and a discussion on some property rights over a house in Romainville. Open size is 10.8 x 8.2 inches each one, two written pages and one written page, folds, creases, some missing corners, in overall very good condition. SOLD TOGETHER, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

French composer (1790-1853) and dramatist, author of hit songs including "Le Pardon" and "Dormez" and the famous Leçon de valse du petit François (1834) sung in cabarets for over a century and two opéras. Autograph letter in French (untranslated) signed by her, dated in Paris, February 7, 1878, addressed to the director of the Théâtre de l'Odéon Félix Duquesnel (1832-1915), concerning the pupil Firmin Delille: "...ancien élève de [Pierre-François] Beauvallet, désire obtenir une audition à l'Odéon...". At the fourth page, autograph note by Delille concerning de Beauplan.  Open size is 10.6 x 8.3 inches, 2 written pages in one folded sheet, letterhead from "Ministère de L'Instruction", folds, creases, dirt stains, in overall good condition.

French composer (1850-1938) and organist. Autograph letter in French (untranslated) signed by him, dated August 24, no year indicated, addressed to the French conductor and composer Henri Defossé (1883-1956), conductor at the Opéra: “…Excusez ce retard à vous remercier pour le grand plaisir que vous m’avez fait, en nous donnant à ma femme et à moi l’occasion de voir et entendre ce ‘Boris Godounoff’ qui contient du génial à coté de certaines pages qui n’ont pas l’air d’être du même auteur (…) ce que je n’ai pas manqué de remarquer c’est votre façon de diriger, c’est clair, précis, souple et élégant…”  Size is 6.5 x 4.9 inches, 1 written page, folds, creases, dirt stains, jagged edges, in very good condition.

French composer (1850-1938) and organist. Autograph letter in French (untranslated) signed by him, postmarked February 18, 1905, addressed to the poet and sculptor Georges Tattegrain (1845-1916), concerning a work in collaboration with the poet: “…Je travaille beaucoup notre cathédrale et je me fais un plaisir de vous annoncer que surtout depuis hier soir, je suis dans une très bonne vein de travail….si rien ne m’arrête, j’ai la confiances la plus complète dans la réussite de notre oeuvre…”. Size is 4.8 x 6.1 inches, 1 written page, folds, creases, jagged edges, in overall good condition.

French librettist and lyricist (1887-1964), author of many songs for cinema, including the movie "Tossing Ship" (1932) and "Passionnément" with music by André Messager. Typed letter in French (untranslated) signed by him, dated in Paris, December 6, 1929, addressed to the composer and conductor Gustave Goublier (1856-1926), attaching a typed copy of a letter by the lyricist Charles-Louis Pothier (1881-1962), that caused him some astonishment. Size is 8.4 x 10.7 inches, 1 page, letterhead from Theatre des Bouffles Parisiens, folds, creases, in very good condition. We report a sample of the letter by Pothier: "...J'apprends par Benjamin Rabier que Monsieur Goublier vous aurait demandé à faire la musique de l'opérette "LES FAUCHES DE L'AMOUR". Il est malheureusement un peu trop tard. Voici pourquoi: Monsieur Goublier lut, il y a environ deux ans, le scénario des "FAUCHES DE L'AMOUR" (...) Il cessa de s'intéresser à l'affaire et dit à Rabier que cette pièce ne l'emballait plus (...) Croyant bien que l'affaire n'intéressait plus Monsieur Goublier, je proposai à un musicien qui l'accepta. Il m'est donc impossible de reprendre maintenant ce livret à un musicien envers qui je suis engagé...". 

French librettist and lyricist (1887-1964), author of many songs for cinema, including the movie "Tossing Ship" (1932) and "Passionnément" with music by André Messager. Set of three typed letters in French (untranslated) signed by him with autograph additions, both dated 1932, addressed to Alfred Bloch of the Société des Auteurs et Compositeurs Dramatiques concerning the Italian distribution and the sale to Paramount of his work for the movie "Passionnément". Size is 8.4 x 10.8 inches each one, different lengths, all with letterhead from "Theatre des Bouffes Parisiens" in each one,  some creases and stains, in overall very good condition. SOLD TOGETHER, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

French composer (1791-1873). Autograph letter in French (untranslated) signed by him, no year indicated, addressed the composer and harpist Léon Gatayes (1805-1877): “…j’ignore encore au moment où je vous écris, à quelle heure on exécutera mes compositions et j’ignore même si l’audition projetée aura lieu (demain pour mon sextuor) car on parle d’une répétition à l’opéra…”.  Size is 5.4 x 8.1 inches, 1 written page, folds, in overall excellent condition.

Austrian composer (1864-1916), known as the king of the slow waltz, whose works were performed at the Opéra Comique, the cafe-concert, and the saloon. Autograph letter in French (untranslated) signed by him, dated August 17, 1883, addressed to Mademoiselle Germaine Schwob: “…Ton épitre à [Victor] Koning est d’une délicatesse de sentiment épatante par ces jours de mangément de nez confraternel. Mais Koning est sans ouïe,oh, sois en sûr. S’il était fin, il s… le Gymnase avec Hermine retapée. Car je la retaperai. J’ai ou, je sais, je tiens les loups “tenes lupum auribus” (J. Janin)…”. Size is 4 x 6.2 inches, 1 page, spotted rust and dirt stains, folds, creases, in overall good condition. The original envelope is ALSO INCLUDED (not shown).

French composer (1861-1949) and music critic, pupil of Théodore Dubois, and a close friend to César Franck. Short autograph note in French (untranslated) signed by him on a card, no date, to Mr. Henri, thanking him for the “charmant souvenir” he left for him. Size is 4.6 x 3.4 inches, in very good 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.

French marquis and composer (1829-1903). Set of two autograph letters in French (untranslated) signed by him, dated 1884 and 1892, as follows: One letter is addressed to the composer Léo Delibes (1836-1891) recommending the composer Maurice Emmanuel (1862-1938): “…depuis deux ans élève d’harmonie à la classe de M. Th. Dubois, M. Emmanuel ambitionne de suivre votre Cours…”. The second letter is addressed to a gentleman, concerning a performance of Wagner’s “Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg” he has attended: “…je viens d’aller entendre à Lyon les délicieux Maître-Chanteurs, Bonne exécution; – les choeurs excellents, et dire que la presse de chefs d’orchestre parisiens recule devant cet ouvrage…”. Different sizes and lengths, in very good condition or better. SOLD TOGETHER, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

Romanian-born French composer and conductor (1925-2004), pupil of Messiaen, Boulanger, and Honnegger at the Conservatoire. Nice autograph note in French (untranslated) signed by him, dated in Paris January 6, 1993, to the organist and writer Jean Leduc (1933-2012), concerning the recordings of “3 portraits” for cello and piano.  Size is 8.2 x 11.6 inches, folds, few creases, irregularly cut top border, in overall excellent condition.

French composer (1882-1955), organist and conductor, pupil of Charles Lenepveu. Fine set of 9 interesting autograph letters in French (untranslated) signed by him, dated between 1931 and 1953. Letters are addressed to the librettist Albert Willemetz (1887-1964) concerning informal meetings and music matters. We report two extracts as a sample: “…Je serais par [Jacques] Ibert que vas terminer “Les petit Cardinal” et si je ne m’apprête à applaudir…” ; “…Phi Phi est un ouvrage présente de la vieillesse par l’essence la “parisine”…”.   One letter is addressed to Paul Hillemacher’s wife on the occasion of the composer’s death: “…Ce parfait artiste, ce grand honnête homme laissera dans votre coeur brisé, dans la mémoire de tous les musiciens le souvenir inaltérable de sa très haute conscience…”. Different sizes, lengths, and conditions, in very good condition or better. SOLD TOGETHER, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

French composer (1906-1991), dramatist, and winner of Prix de l'Institut de France and Prix Léo Délibes. Set of two autograph letters in French (untranslated) signed by him and to the journalist Louis Merlin (1901-1976), as follows: A. Paris, February 6, 1967. “…C’est avec le plus vif intérêt que j’ai pris connaissance de votre lumineuse synthèse touchant projets et solutions au service de la culture…”. 2 pp. In-4. B. February 13, 1967. “…Auriez vous la grande aimaibilité de me renvoyer deux exemplaires de votre excellente brochure touchant votre projet de diffusion pour télévision en couleurs?…”. 2 pp. In-8. SOLD TOGETHER, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

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.