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An Archive of Material and Correspondence from the Toscanini Estate Including a Draft of “To the People of America,” with Notes in Toscanini’s Hand

An Archive of Material and Correspondence from the Toscanini Estate Including a Draft of “To the People of America,” with Notes in Toscanini’s Hand by Toscanini, Arturo; Various Composers of Note

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Title
An Archive of Material and Correspondence from the Toscanini Estate Including a Draft of “To the People of America,” with Notes in Toscanini’s Hand
Author
Toscanini, Arturo; Various Composers of Note
Seller
Auger Down Books (United States)
Condition
Very Good
Description
Various Places. Most 1940s-1950s, various formats. Very Good. A wide-ranging collection of Toscanini material, found amongst his scores in the estate of his grandson Walfredo. The highlight is a late draft of his speech “To The People of America,” an important document in Italian-American history that was printed in Life Magazine during the Second World War. Full descriptions as follows: Typed Draft of Arturo Toscanini’s “To The People of America” with Corrections in Toscanini’s Hand. New York, September 3, 1943. A late typed draft of Arturo Toscanini’s “To The People of America,” which appeared ten days later in Life Magazine. Corrections in the hands of Walfredo and Arturo Toscanini. From the Toscanini estate. “On 13 September 1943 the editorial page of Life Magazine was occupied by an article entitled ‘To the People of America,’ and signed by Arturo Toscanini; It was the only extensive declaration he ever wrote - and it was about politics, not music… The article had originally been intended as a letter to President Roosevelt and the first drafts had been prepared for Arturo Toscanini by the Italian historians in exile Gaetano Salvemini and Giorgio La Plana, who were both teaching at Harvard University at the time. They knew that their beliefs and Arturo Toscanini’s coincided perfectly, and they wanted the letter to appear over his signature because his fame was much greater than theirs. In their letter to President Roosevelt, the exiles stated their hopes and fears for Italy’s immediate future, and they tried - as the text illustrates - to influence allied policy toward their native country.” Harvey Sachs, The Letters of Arturo Toscanini, page 389. Sachs wrote in his 1978 biography of Toscanini that Toscanini wrote the article on his own, but then found evidence to the contrary. Regardless of its hidden origins, this letter was a defining moment in Toscanini’s career in the United States. This copy, from September 3, would have been one of the final drafts. The text is nearly identical to the published version with a few small changes - “defying everything” is added in the fourth paragraph of the published version, the “…” marks are replaced by simple periods in a few instances, and “just” has been replaced by “righteous” in the published version. Strangely, the one error in AT’s hand - moving the word “either” in the sixth paragraph - did not make it into the printed version. A remarkable piece of Toscanini ephemera. Four pages, carbon paper, with text on rectos only. Excellent condition overall with some normal tanning. A few stray corrections in pencil, which an accompanying folder from the estate states are in Walfredo’s hand. A Collection of Nine Letters to Arturo Toscanini from his Colleagues. These letters were found inside various scores and sheet music in the Toscanini estate. A wonderful collection, quite effusive in nature, most containing high praise for the maestro, discussing the works of various composers and lamenting the passage of time. Contains the following items: 1) Typed Letter, Signed, from Harold Byrns to Arturo Toscanini. New York, 1942. 2) Typed Letter from Associated Music Publishers to Arturo Toscanini. New York, 1949. 3) Manuscript Letter from Max Reiter to Arturo Toscanini. San Antonio, 1948. 4) Typed Letter from Domenico Savino to Arturo Toscanini. New York, 1945. In Italian. 5) Manuscript Letter from Adolf Busch to Arturo Toscanini. S.p., s.d. 6) Manuscript Letter from Carlton Cooley to Arturo Toscanini. Stockton, New Jersey, 1956. 7) Autograph Letter from Robert Casadesus to Arturo Toscani. Princeton, 1940. 8) Autograph Letter, Signed, from Pina Carmirelli to Arturo Toscanini. Rome, 1951. In Italian. 9) Typed Letter from Foetisch Freres to Arturo Toscanini. Lausanne, 1948. scanini. Lausanne, 1948. Four Original Photographs of Arturo Toscanini in Rehearsal, March 1954 with Negatives. New York, 1954. A collection of four 9 x 7 photographs of the great Toscanini in rehearsal, with their original negatives. From the estate of Arturo Toscanini. The images show Toscanini casually dressed in a white short-sleeved shirt, conducting his orchestra. All photos are stamped “File Copy / Do Not Remove” and have holes in upper left corners from thumbtacks and have inventory numbers written in ink. The inventory numbers - which all contain the prefix “33107,” suggest that they could be for the rehearsals from his final performance on April 4. Typed Letter from Arturo Toscanini to his Orchestra, 1940. N.p., July 22, 1940. Typed letter, text on recto only. Arturo Toscanini wrote this letter to his orchestra upon the completion of a successful South American tour in 1940. He writes: “My dear friends [sic] Tomorrow our trip will be over… To-morrow we will be separated after two months we lived day by day the same life. It is very sad indeed, but that is life… We have never been so linked, all as one, as in these 16 concerts… We must be proud of what we have done… God bless you all.” The full text of the letter appears on page 374 of Harvey Sach’s The Letters of Arturo Toscanini. Some indecipherable notes on margins in an unknown hand, a few small various stains, good condition overall. Christmas Card to Arturo Toscanini from the Embassy of the USSR, 1943. Washington, 1943. Card with stamped envelope, 6 x 5 inches. A Christmas card to Arturo Toscanini from Fedor Orekhov, First Secretary and Press Representative of the USSR Embassy in Washington. Addressed to Toscanini at his Sycamore Street residence in Riverdale, New York. An interesting group, all quite well preserved in excellent condition.
The Wayfarer

The Wayfarer by Hutton, Barbara; Dulac, Edmund (Frontis Portrait)

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Title
The Wayfarer
Author
Hutton, Barbara; Dulac, Edmund (Frontis Portrait)
Seller
Swan's Fine Books (United States)
Condition
Fine
Description
(Westerham, Kent): Westerham Press Limited, 1957. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine. Dulac, Edmund. First (and only) printing, octavo size, 66 pp., inscribed by Barbara Hutton. Barbara Woolworth Hutton (1912-1979) achieved fame - or notoriety - due to the immense wealth into which she was born, coupled with a "troubled private life" (n.b., quote from Wiki). Married seven times (one of her husbands being Cary Grant), losing her only son in a plane crash, she died at age 66 on the verge of becoming bankrupt. She became known as "the poor little rich girl" and her life has been portrayed in film several times. This slender volume of poetry tells us some of the places Hutton visited (the Taj Mahal, Thebes, etc.) and people she knew, but mostly are poems of of yearning. Inscribed by Hutton on the front free endpaper, "To dearest Mrs Hill / with all [?] of love, / Barbara" (undated). With a frontis portrait of the author by the well-known Edmund Dulac (1882-1953), the only illustrator of his day on a par with Arthur Rackham, known for his exquisite colours, oriental influence, and the versatility of his artistic endeavors. Per Hughey ("Edmund Dulac - His Book Illustrations"), "Dulac's three quarter portrait depicts her in her younger years, leaning into green pillows and attired in a purple dress, a beige jacket, and holding a white flower...His serious portraits, like this one, are remarkable likenesses of his subjects." ___DESCRIPTION: Bound in full white vellum over boards, stamped in gilt on both boards with an all-over design of fleurs-de-lis centered in diamonds with a ruled border, gilt lettering on the spine, all edges gilt, inscription on the front free endpaper in black ink, the reproduction of the Dulac portrait in full colour facing the title page; octavo size (9" by 5 1/2"), pagination: [1-10] 11-66. Housed in a slipcase of sturdy cardboard covered in blue paper. ___CONDITION: Volume fine overall, with clean boards, the gilt on the covers bright but lightly rubbed, the gilt edges blindingly bright, straight corners without rubbing, a strong, square text block with solid hinges, the interior is clean and bright, and other than the author's inscription entirely free of prior owner markings; but for the light rubbing to the gilt designs on the board (the slipcase fits a bit too snugly) it is as new. The slipcase near fine to fine, sturdy, without splits or tears, no wear at the opening, with perhaps a very light smudge on one side. Overall a stunning volume. ___CITATION: Hughey, no. 104. ___POSTAGE: International customers, please note that additional postage may apply as the standard does not always cover costs; please inquire for details. ___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA, ILAB, and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have, we are here to help.
The Peek-A-Boos In Town

The Peek-A-Boos In Town by May Byron; Chloe Preston (Illustrations)

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The Peek-A-Boos In Town
Author
May Byron; Chloe Preston (Illustrations)
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Swan's Fine Books (United States)
Condition
Very good
Description
New York: Hodder & Stoughton, 1915. Hardcover. Very good. Preston, Chloe. Oblong folio, [80] pp. Mary Clarissa "May" Byron (1861-1936) was a prolific author of children's books; information on Chloe Preston (1887-1969) seems a bit elusive; from various online sources we gleen that she was born in Britain in 1887, "in a gentrified English country environment". Her charming illustrations of the Peek-a-Boos have "clear simple outlines and bright colours, [and] her humorous images portray simple excursions and activities" (n.b., quotes from the web site of the Antique Print Club). Chloe Preston provided the illustrations for twelve "Peek-A-Boo" books (per Baumgarten); this title listed in Baumgarten with Frowde as the UK publisher, this volume likely the first U.S. edition. Preston follows the adventures of Jemima, Washington, Theodore and Jane as they decide to go "to town". ___DESCRIPTION: Paper-covered boards with red cloth spine, yellow lettering on the front board outlined in black, full-colour illustration below the title, both the lettering and the characters are raised (bas-relief style), gilt lettering stamped onto the spine, black-line illustrated endpapers, colour frontispiece one of sixteen full-page colour illustrations throughout printed on rectos only, title page with two black-and-white vignettes, additional black-line in-text illustrations throughout; oblong folio size (13 1/2" wide by 8 3/4" tall), [80] pp., note that page count does not include the illustrations. ___CONDITION: Overall very good, the binding showing minimal wear with a few light marks on the raised paper, the colours on the front still bright, a strong square text block with solid hinges, the interior illustrations bright, and entirely free of prior owner markings; some minor soiling to the boards, the corners rubbed with some loss of the paper, offsetting to the free endpapers, the front free endpaper with a vertical crease, the front pastedown shows the indentations from the front board having been debossed to create the bas-relief effect, we note a few pages with short closed tears (on some of which a prior owner affixed cello tape), and a few scattered spots of light soil throughout. Even with its faults, a very good, solid copy. ___CITATION: For the true (U.K.) first, see Baumgarten, Artist, p. 160. ___POSTAGE: Please note that this is an unusually large and heavy volume and additional postage may apply; please inquire for details. ___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA, ILAB, and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have, we are here to help.
Songs by Burns

Songs by Burns by Burns, [Robert]

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Title
Songs by Burns
Author
Burns, [Robert]
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The Kelmscott Bookshop (United States)
Condition
Very Good
Description
Edinburgh: George Robb and Company for Otto Schulze and Company, 1901. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover. Limited to 500 copies. In an attractive full olive green leather binding by Sangorski and Sutcliffe with gilt title and gilt thistle flowers to compartments on spine. Cracking to leather and rubbing to spine. Sunning to spine and to edges. Wear to edges and corners. Small dark stain to leather on front cover. Gilt dentelles and plaid endpapers. Elaborate title page spread featuring a design of thistles. Each poem begins with an illuminated initial. Publisher Otto Schulze was clearly influenced by the designs of William Morris at the Kelmscott Press. Printed on Whatman Paper. An article from the Baltimore Sun from 1967 about the home of Robert Burns is laid into the front of the book. Clean and bright interior. 99 pages plus index and colophon. PRI/071722.
Story Magazine, January-February, 1940

Story Magazine, January-February, 1940 by Burnett, Whit (editor) and Foley, Martha (editor)

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Story Magazine, January-February, 1940
Author
Burnett, Whit (editor) and Foley, Martha (editor)
Seller
The Kelmscott Bookshop (United States)
Condition
Very Good
Description
New York: Story Magazine, 1940. Very Good. Vg in orange wraps Periodicals. PER310151.
The Fabiani Affair [Horace 62] (Four French lobby cards from the 1962 film)

The Fabiani Affair [Horace 62] (Four French lobby cards from the 1962 film) by Andre Versini (director, screenwriter); Rene Fallet, Jean-Paul Le Chanois (screenwriters); Charles Aznavour, Raymond Pellegrin, Giovanna Ralli, Jean-Louis Trintignant (starring)

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The Fabiani Affair [Horace 62] (Four French lobby cards from the 1962 film)
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Andre Versini (director, screenwriter); Rene Fallet, Jean-Paul Le Chanois (screenwriters); Charles Aznavour, Raymond Pellegrin, Giovanna Ralli, Jean-Louis Trintignant (starring)
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Royal Books (United States)
Description
N.p.: N.p., 1962. Four vintage French lobby cards from the 1962 film. "Consortium Pathe" stamp on versos. Two Corsican criminal families are at war with each other in Paris. Set in Paris. 11.75 x 9.25 inches. Pinholes at corners and light edgewear, else Near Fine.
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Journal of Discourses: Volume II by Young, Brigham

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Title
Journal of Discourses: Volume II
Author
Young, Brigham
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Weller Book Works ABAA/ILAB (United States)
Condition
Very Good
Description
F. D. Richards, 1855. Very Good. Young, Brigham. Journal of Discourses: Volume II. Liverpool: F. D. Richards, 1855. 376pp. Indexed. 8vo. Book condition: Very good. Pages are lightly foxed and faintly soiled.
Exercises at the Bi-Centennial Commemoration of the Burning of Medfield by Indians in King Philip's War, February 21, 1876

Exercises at the Bi-Centennial Commemoration of the Burning of Medfield by Indians in King Philip's War, February 21, 1876 by [Robert R. Bishop]

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Exercises at the Bi-Centennial Commemoration of the Burning of Medfield by Indians in King Philip's War, February 21, 1876
Author
[Robert R. Bishop]
Seller
Capitol Hill Books, ABAA (United States)
Condition
Good
Description
Medfield, MA: George H. Ellis, 1876. Good. Medfield, MA: George H. Ellis, 1876. First Edition. Octavo; removed; 56pp. Textblock lightly toned, else Good and sound, though apparently lacking wrappers.
The Black Death. Being the Continuation of the Library of Dr. Fritz Strauss & His Collection of Books about the Plague including Insects & Early Microscopy. Catlog 53. 1997

The Black Death. Being the Continuation of the Library of Dr. Fritz Strauss & His Collection of Books about the Plague including Insects & Early Microscopy. Catlog 53. 1997 by Weber, Jeff

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The Black Death. Being the Continuation of the Library of Dr. Fritz Strauss & His Collection of Books about the Plague including Insects & Early Microscopy. Catlog 53. 1997
Author
Weber, Jeff
Seller
Kaaterskill Books, ABAA/ILAB (United States)
Condition
Small scuff to corner of front wrapper else very good+ clean copy.
Description
Glendale, CA: Jeff Weber, 1997. First edition. Stapled paper wrappers. Small scuff to corner of front wrapper else very good+ clean copy.. Unpaged. Illus. with b/w plates and in-text reproductions. 8vo. Items 144-306.
Antiquarian Medicine. Catalogue 46. Spring-Summer 1997

Antiquarian Medicine. Catalogue 46. Spring-Summer 1997 by Weber, Jeff

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Antiquarian Medicine. Catalogue 46. Spring-Summer 1997
Author
Weber, Jeff
Seller
Kaaterskill Books, ABAA/ILAB (United States)
Condition
A very good copy with occasional minor marginalia.
Description
Glendale, CA: Jeff Weber, 1997. First edition. Stapled paper wrappers. A very good copy with occasional minor marginalia.. Unpaged. Illus. with b/w in-text reproductions. 8vo. 74 items listed, authors A-H. Includes Weber's Highlights for the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers Fair, September 1996, 48 items.
The Brain and the Book. [Catalogue] 90

The Brain and the Book. [Catalogue] 90 by Weber, Jeff

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The Brain and the Book. [Catalogue] 90
Author
Weber, Jeff
Seller
Kaaterskill Books, ABAA/ILAB (United States)
Condition
A fine copy.
Description
Glendale, CA: Jeff Weber, 2001. First edition. Stapled paper wrappers. A fine copy.. Unpaged. 8vo. 235 items plus 26 "reference & stuff."
Socioeconomic guidelines for the 1981-85 period

Socioeconomic guidelines for the 1981-85 period

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Socioeconomic guidelines for the 1981-85 period
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Bolerium Books Inc., ABAA/ILAB (United States)
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Havana: Political Publishers, 1981. Hardcover. 140p. in teal boards with gilt titles, in very good condition. Lays out Cuban planning initiatives in hundreds of brief directives.

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