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BETTI, Adolfo. Signed. Photo. 1932. see illustration
The wonderful Italian violinist (1873-1950), was a student of Cesar Thomson. He was the first violinist of the Flonzaley Quartet from 1903 until it disbanded in 1929. He is shown in a 1/2 length portrait, seated, holding a book. Inscribed to J. C. Freeman and signed “Adolfo Betti” followed by the date. (10 x 8 inches, minor mounting traces on verso) A wonderful photo of this very important violinist. $250.00
HEIFETZ, Jascha. Copyright Renewal Signed. 1954. see illustration
A very interesting document that assigns to G. Schirmer, Inc. the rights to the copyright renewal of the Tambourin by Jean-Philippe Rameau, free transcription by Joseph Achron, edited and fingered by Jascha Heifetz. The original copyright was February 7, 1924, with the renewal on September 6, 1951. It is initaled “JH” in one place, and signed “Jascha Heifetz” on the bottom. (8 1/2 x 11 inches, minor wear, staple holes, punch holes, several creases, some staining, none of which detracts from the item) Possibly unique. $850.00
ROMBERG, Bernard. Autograph Letter Signed. 1820. see illustration1 see illustration 2 see illustration 3
The German cellist and composer (1767-1841), was a friend of Haydn. He was professor of cello at the Paris Conservatoire and a member of the Berlin Royal Court Orchestra. His Method was published in 1840. This letter was written in Zurich during a tour through Switzerland to the music pedagogue H. F. Nageli. Romberg asks him to keep the letters to himself, until the two men will see each other again in a few days. He wishes "that our acquaintance will not end with this trip" and is sorry to not be able to visit all important Swiss cities ("to get to know the entire musical situation in this country"). He wants to return again soon to Zurich, because then he will have the pleasure "to visit with several music friends together". He wishes that he will be able to give a 2nd concert in Zurich, and asks Nageli to make this possible for him)
Signed "Bernhard Romberg" followed by the place and date. (7 3/4x 9 7/8 inches, folds, some spotting, small hole from the seal, not affecting the letter) An interesting letter. Very scarce. $900.00 Sold!
(Amati) ANDREA AMATI OPERA OMNIA. Les Violons du Roi. Cremona, 2007. In English and Italian.
253 pp., numerous illustrations. (10 x 12 1/2 inches) Wonderful photos of 21 instruments, A beautiful new book. $150.00
Boltshauser, Hans. GESCHICHTE DER GEIGENBAUKUNST IN DER SCHWEIZ. Leipzig, Carl Merseburger, 1923. In German.
86 pp., 13 portraits, 28 illustrations of instruments, 33 facsimiles of labels. (stiff boards sl. worn, 6 x 8 1/2 inches) Quite scarce. $125.00
Cheek, W. Raymond.TREASURE OF FACTS FOR THE VIOLINIST. Belwin, Inc., 1955.
53 pp., illustrations. (6 x 9 inches, stiff paper covers) $35.00
de Courcy, G. I. C. PAGANINI, THE GENOESE. University of Oklahoma Press, 1957. Two Volumes.
Volume I: xv, 423 pp., 8 illustrations. Volume II: vii, 431 pp., 4 illustrations. First Edition. (sl. wear and rubbing to d.j.) $210.00
Doring, Ernest N. (Violins and Violinists Series) MATTEO GOFRILLER OF VENICE. William Lewis and Son, n.d.
unpaged, numerous illlustrations. (stiff paper covers, some minor wear) Interesting reprint from the Violins and Violinists magazines, from January 1942, through July, 1943.The three issues from this series, Amati, Goffriller and Vuillaume, sold for £440, about $850 at the Christie’s auction of November, 1989. Scarce! $110.00 Sold!
Gallay, Jules. LES INSTRUMENTS DES ECOLES ITALIENNES. Catalogue Precede d'une Introduction et Suivi de Notes sur les Principaux Maitres. Paris, 1872. In French.
153 pp. (4 1/2 x 7 1/2 inches, rebound with original cover pasted onto new cover, general foxing throughtout)A very scarce book, one of 500 copies printed. $325.00
Henley, William and Woodcock, Cyril. UNIVERSAL DICTIONARY OF VIOLIN & BOW MAKERS. Price Guide and Appendix. Volume VII, 1969. London: Amati Publishing Ltd., 1969.
101 pp., 16 plates of instruments. (6 x 9 1/2 inches, d.j. a bit worn, torn and stained, covers a bit worn) $65.00
Hermann, Emil. RARE ITALIAN VIOLINS, VIOLAS & VIOLONCELLOS from the Emil Hermann Collection. Part II. Cologne and New York: Darling Publications, 2007.
185 pp., 175 of the pages are plates of instruments. (9 3/4 x 8 1/2 inches) A wonderful collection of instruments. $225.00
Lyon and Healy. CATALOG OF RARE OLD VIOLINS. Chicago, 1922.
77 pp., 7 plates, 5 of which are in color, illustrating the Colossus Stradivari and the Henry IV Amati. (spine sl. chipped, covers frayed at edges) A copy brought £108, about $200 at the Christie’s auction of March, 1990. $135.00
Migge, Otto. THE SECRET OF THE CELEBRATED ITALIAN VIOLIN MAKERS. Discovered and Explained. Frankfort, 1894.
81 pp., frontispiece. (5 3/4 x 8 3/4 inches, red cloth covers and spine worn, ex-library, with stamp card removed, pages chipped and torn, one page taped, inside covers taped, gutters showing) Scarce, even in this condition. $75.00
(Mostra) MOSTRA DI ANTONIO STRADIVARI. Settimane Musicali di Stressa. Isola Bella, 1963.
71 pp., 47 instruments illustrated on full-page plates. In Italian and English. (8 1/2 x 11 3/4 inches, minor wear to covers, corners bumped and sl. rubbed) A copy brought £552, about $850 at the Sotheby’s auction of June, 1996. No. 96 of the edition limited to 1000 copies. $450.00
Persyn, Jean. PAUL KAUL et la Renaissance de La Lutherie. Leyde, 1934.
116 pp., portrait, several illustrations. (6 x 8 inches, stiff paper covers, spine a bit worn and frayed, sl. minor foxing on several pages) Very scarce. $175.00
Sachs, Curt. SAMMLUNG ALTER MUSIKINSTRUMENTE Bei Der Staaatlichen Hochschule Für Musik Zu Berlin. Berlin, 1922.
viii, 383 pp., 30 plates illustrating many of the instruments in the museum. (9 3/4 x 12 3/4 inches, minor wear to covers, inside covers sl. sprung, side edge of pages and back cover a bit worn and creased, free endpaper sl. chipped) A very scarce and interesting catalog. $650.00
Strad Magazine. STRAD MAGAZINE. London, 1941-1953.
Volumes LII-LXIII. Bound in green cloth. Volume LII begins with the June issue, instead of the May issue, as it should, and three pages from the July, 1941 issue are completely or mostly missing. All of the rest of the issues are complete. The first 10 years have been bound in the typical manner for the period, without the covers or advertising pages. The last 2 years also leave out the title page, which was also an advertising page, and just include all the pages of text. An unfortunate process of binding that went on for many decades. A very good collection that includes the scarce war years. $1000.00
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