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Auction No 402, Category: Music

8 Lots (displaying 1 - 8)

A collection of Hymnals, few Prayer books, and two Bibles with many 19th Cent., twenty in fair to fine leather bindings;

Lot: 43

  • Auction Date: Wed 21st Jul 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £90 - £110
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A collection of Hymnals, few Prayer books, and two Bibles with many 19th Cent., twenty in fair to fine leather bindings; most of Wesleyan interest, several with original ownership inscriptions. Varied condition. (30)

Norman Del Mar "Richard Strauss: a Critical Commentary on his Life and Works", 3 Volumes, 1969-78, VG, in dustjackets, all signed by the author.

Lot: 95

  • Auction Date: Wed 21st Jul 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £30 - £40
SOLD £14
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Norman Del Mar Richard Strauss: a Critical Commentary on his Life and Works, 3 Volumes, 1969-78, VG, in dustjackets, all signed by the author. Neat ownership inscriptions to front endpapers. (3)

Royal Opera House Covent Garden and Glyndebourne Festival, programmes, photographs and related literature, with several autographed;

Lot: 97

  • Auction Date: Wed 21st Jul 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £40 - £50
SOLD £38
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Royal Opera House Covent Garden and Glyndebourne Festival, programmes, photographs and related literature, with several autographed; includes signatures of Felicity Lott, Gwynne Howell, Ryland Davies, Andrew Davis, Elisabeth Soderstrom, Gwyneth Jones (5 signed photos), Sherrill Milnes and others. Good to VF (Qty)

Royal Opera House Covent Garden, a collection of Programmes 1960s to 1980s, mostly autographed including Boris Christoff (3),

Lot: 98

  • Auction Date: Wed 21st Jul 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £150 - £200
SOLD £110
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Royal Opera House Covent Garden, a collection of Programmes 1960s to 1980s, mostly autographed including Boris Christoff (3), Peter Glossop (2), Jessye Norman, Alfredo Kraus (3), Geoffrey Parsons, Lucia Popp (3), Hermann Prey (2), Heather Harper (2), Kiri Te Kanawa, Edward Downes, Geraint Evans (3), Stuart Burrows (2), Robert Tear, Gwynne Howell (3), Joan Sutherland, Janet Baker, Colin Davis (3), and many others, most with multiple signatures. VG/VF (43). Also a loose page signed by Placido Domingo and four others. 

Concert Programmes of the Royal Albert Hall and other London venues, 1960s/80s, mostly autographed including Stuart Burrows (2), Jessye Norman (4),

Lot: 99

  • Auction Date: Wed 21st Jul 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £150 - £200
SOLD £110
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Concert Programmes of the Royal Albert Hall and other London venues, 1960s/80s, mostly autographed including Stuart Burrows (2), Jessye Norman (4), Birgit Nilsson, Felicity Palmer (2), John Shirley-Quirk (4), Elisabeth Soderstrom (2), Raymond Leppard, Janet Baker (3), Heather Harper, Robert Tear, Nicolai Gedda, Boris Christoff, Leonard Slatkin, Andre Previn, Claudio Abbado, Elizabeth Harwood (2), Lucia Popp (3), Edward Downes, Montserrat Cabbale, Hermann Prey, and many others. Most with multiple signatures. VG/VF (43). Also few unsigned fliers.  

"Programme of the North Staffordshire Musical Festival, Victoria Hall, Hanley….1890, in aid of the Local Hospitals", leather bound, gilt,

Lot: 102

  • Auction Date: Wed 21st Jul 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £30 - £40
SOLD £20
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Programme of the North Staffordshire Musical Festival, Victoria Hall, Hanley….1890, in aid of the Local Hospitals, leather bound, gilt, spine worn, contemp. ownership inscription, fine internally; Nettel North Staffordshire Music, 1977, in d/jkt; and two related. Good/Fine (4)

Enrico Caruso: 1921 post card from Italy to UK, written and signed by the celebrated tenor, thanking his correspondent for her telegram.

Lot: 108

  • Auction Date: Wed 21st Jul 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £150 - £200
SOLD £115
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Enrico Caruso: 1921 post card from Italy to UK, written and signed by the celebrated tenor, thanking his correspondent for her telegram. Some corner creasing o/w VG. With certificate of authenticity from RR auctions, Amherst, USA, dated Sept.2012.

Jazz History, Biography and reference, 1949 to 1990s, mostly in d/jkts, plus few softbacks. Includes few on vocalists & composers.

Lot: 109

  • Auction Date: Wed 21st Jul 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £40 - £50
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Jazz History, Biography and reference, 1949 to 1990s, mostly in d/jkts, plus few softbacks. Includes few on vocalists & composers. One with ownership signature. VG/VF (23)