RUMFORD
(R. Kennerley, 1870- 1957, Baritone, Husband of Dame Clara Butt)
Autograph Letter Signed to Mr Kirke,
thanking him for his "most kind letter, my wife's illness, as you may well imagine, is a great source of worry & anxiety but I sincerely hope that the thorough rest & treatment, which she is at present undergoing may effect a permanent cure ...", 2 facing sides 8vo., Compton Lodge, Harley Road, South Hampstead, 16th February
Item Date:
1909
Stock No:
40296
£75
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[RUSSIAN LADY]
Unsigned Russian Cabinet Photo with an autograph note on the verso
the image shows a young woman wearing a dress with a decorated corsage and a long train of flowers, the message on the verso quotes a song by Tchaikovsky and two other songs by Caesar Qui and Evgeny Alenev. All three songs are based on the poem by a famous Russian poet Alexey Apukhtin, 6½" x 4¼", Moscow, no date, circa
Item Date:
1890
Stock No:
40524
£50
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SAINT-SAËNS
(Camille, 1835-1921, French Composer)
Autograph Letter Signed in French with translation, to 'Dear Sir',
explaining that he appreciates very much his request but is "bowled over with work ... Please excuse me", 3 sides 8vo., St. Germain-en-Laye, 26th May n.y., circa
Item Date:
1890
Stock No:
20147
£225
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SAINT-SAËNS
(Camille, 1835-1921, French Composer)
Fine Autograph Note Signed and dated to Mr Robinson,
taken from an autograph album, "England is a delightful country ... respectfully ...", 1 side 4to., with another entry underneath, no place, 2nd June
Item Date:
1893
Stock No:
33004
£225
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SALTER
(Lionel Paul, 1914-2000, joined the BBC in 1937, Head of Opera and Assistant Controller of Music)
Group of 15 Autograph Letter Signed and 3 Typed Letter Signed letters to the Cheltenham Gramophone Society,
to whom he gave talks in 1951, 1955, 1958 and 1961, suggesting titles such as "Reviewing Records", "What is this thing called Style ?", "Domenico Scarlatti, the father of Keyboard Music", altered to "The Astonishing Case of Domenico Scarlatti" when the committee at first demurred, "I hope that your committee have not had to do too much violence to their convictions", "Opera on Television" (16mm film, with a wry answer about Government funding to the secretary's query if it was to be in colour, 17th May 1961), making arrangements, commenting on "so attentive and intelligent an audience", accepting warnings about the state of the piano, and agreeing modest fees, two later letters are of regret, 32 Woodstock Road, N.W.11, BBC Wood Lane and Great Portland Street, and 674 Finchley Road, N.W.11, 8vo and folio, 1951 -
neat filing holes in blank margins
Item Date:
1971
Stock No:
52725
£100
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