Pen & Ink: Owning Words by Creative Geniuses

Fabulous 5-Page, Fully Illustrated 1968 “Red” Grooms ALS from Yugoslavia

Einstein Letter to Cushing’s Antiquarian Book Dealer, Henry Schuman

Magnificent Paganini Musical Quotation from His 2nd Violin Concerto

Done

New York, NY, United States

Auction Details

Pen & Ink: Owning Words by Creative Geniuses

Lion Heart Autographs

Lion Heart Autographs’ Spring 2024 auction is our biggest to date and packed with rare, unusual and fascinating autographs across all subject areas. Some highlights:
COMPOSERS & PERFORMERS: BRAHMS Signed photograph; DEBUSSY Original Contract for Suite Bergamasque; DU PRE Rare Signed Photograph; BOB DYLAN Unpublished Manuscript; GLENN GOULD 2 Signed Items; HEIFETZ Musical Quotation; JOACHIM Oversize Signed Photograph; LEDBETTER Rare Letter; MENDELSSOHN 2 Letters, 2 Musical Quotations; PAGANINI 4 Items Including Signed Musical Quotation and Unique Signed Portrait; POULENC Musical Quotation; PUCCINI Letter on the Doria Manfredi Scandal; SAINT-SAENS Lengthy Manuscript about Richard Wagner; SATIE Letter; WIENIAWSKI Musical Quotation
OPERA: CARUSO 2 Self-Caricatures, One as Radames; JERITZA Her Personal Autograph Album with Entries from Strauss, Janacek, Toscanini, Puccini Korngold, the British Royal Family, etc.; SUPERVIA’s Last Personal Diary
HISTORY: Two CHURCHILLS; ADMIRAL NELSON Letter about Tracking Russian Fleet; PRESIDENTS & FIRST LADIES; PATTON: 2 Letters; FINE COLLECTION OF AUTOGRAPHED CAMPAIGN BUTTONS; SALEM WITCH TRIALS Document Signed by 2 Justices; ZAPATA Rare Letter
SCIENCE: ASTRONAUTS 7 Letters; BOUGAINVILLE Rare Document; EINSTEIN Letter; FREUD Recommendation of Theodor Reik; HUMBOLDT Unpublished Letter; JUNG Exceptional Letter; ROUSSEAU & MADAME DUPIN Rare Manuscript by Both; ORVILLE WRIGHT Twice Signed Check
LITERATURE: BECKETT Letter; HEINRICH & THOMAS MANN Letters; SOLZHENITSYN Letter; STOKER Rare Letter; TURGENEV Quotation from Voltaire
ART & PHOTOGRAPHY: AVEDON Archive; DEGAS Letter; DR. SEUSS Drawing of The Cat in the Hat; RED GROOMS 5-Page Illustrated Letter; MONET Letter; REDOUTE Letter; REYNOLDS Letter; HANS RICHTER Large Archive of Letters and Photographs; STIEGLITZ Early Letter on Photography; F.L. WRIGHT Signed Architectural Plans with Sketches

Auction Curators:

David LowenherzLion Heart Autographs

Heather WightmanLion Heart Autographs

Search:

Sort:

Lot Number: Lowest

View:

Two Measures from d’Albert’s Greatest Opera "Tiefland": D’ALBERT, EUGEN. (1864-1932). Scottish-German pianist and composer. AMusQS. (“Eugen d’Albert”). 2/3p. 8vo. Portofino, March 9, 1909. A two-measure quotation from his most

0001: Two Measures from d’Albert’s Greatest Opera "Tiefland"Est. $150-$175Lot Passed

Archive of 15 Richard Avedon Letters to Senator Moynihan and His Wife: AVEDON, RICHARD. (1923-2004). Celebrated American photographer known for portraiture and fashion photography. An archive of 15 items including 12 TLSs, two signed correspondence cards, and a signed

0002: Archive of 15 Richard Avedon Letters to Senator Moynihan and His WifeEst. $1,200-$1,500Lot Passed

Sold

Mint Signed Copy of Avedon’s Photography Book “Evidence 1944-1994”: AVEDON, RICHARD. (1923-2004). Celebrated American photographer known for portraiture and fashion photography. Book Signed. (“Avedon 1994”). 183pp. Folio. Random House, 1994. First edition

0003: Mint Signed Copy of Avedon’s Photography Book “Evidence 1944-1994”Est. $250-$300

See Sold Price

Inscribed Copy of Alan Bean’s Illustrated Book on the Apollo 12 Moon Mission: BEAN, ALAN. (1932-2018). American astronaut and the fourth person to walk on the moon’s surface. Signed book. (“Alan Bean”). A copy of Apollo, An Eyewitness Account by Astronaut/Explorer

0004: Inscribed Copy of Alan Bean’s Illustrated Book on the Apollo 12 Moon MissionEst. $300-$400Lot Passed

Rare DS Signed Twice by Cesare Beccaria, the “Father” of Criminal Law and Justice: BECCARIA, CESARE. (1738-1794). Italian Enlightenment thinker whose groundbreaking treatise On Crimes and Punishments condemned capital punishment and torture; he is considered the

0005: Rare DS Signed Twice by Cesare Beccaria, the “Father” of Criminal Law and JusticeEst. $900-$1,000Lot Passed

Sold

Uncommon ALS by Samuel Beckett: BECKETT, SAMUEL. (1906-1989). Irish avant-garde poet and playwright, regarded as one of the 20th century’s most influential writers; winner of the 1969 Nobel Prize for literature. ALS.

0006: Uncommon ALS by Samuel BeckettEst. $350-$400

See Sold Price

Sold

Large, Early Begin Signed Photograph: BEGIN, MENACHEM. (1913-1992). Israeli prime minister and co-recipient of the 1978 Nobel Peace Prize. SP. (“M. Begin”). 1p. 4to. N.p., N.d. A relatively early black-and-white portrait of

0007: Large, Early Begin Signed PhotographEst. $200-$250

See Sold Price

Begin Letter Mentioning Israel’s 25th Anniversary of its Independence: BEGIN, MENACHEM. (1913-1992). Nobel Prize-winning Israeli prime minister. TLS. (“M. Begin”). ½p. 4to. (Jerusalem), May 17, 1973. Written on his Knesset stationery to American

0008: Begin Letter Mentioning Israel’s 25th Anniversary of its IndependenceEst. $175-$200Lot Passed

Sold

Early Prime Minister Ben-Gurion Letter on Government Matters: BEN-GURION, DAVID. (1886-1973). Polish-born, Israeli statesman who became Israel’s first prime minister after proclaiming its independence in 1948. TLS. (“D. Ben-Gurion” in Hebrew).

0009: Early Prime Minister Ben-Gurion Letter on Government MattersEst. $250-$300

See Sold Price

Irving Berlin Refers to Red Cross Performance of "This is the Army": BERLIN, IRVING. (1888-1989). Russian-born, American songwriter. TLS. (“Irving”). 2/3p. 4to. N.p., November 18, 1942. On his personal stationery. To American newspaper columnist LEONARD

0010: Irving Berlin Refers to Red Cross Performance of "This is the Army"Est. $200-$250Lot Passed

Sold

Leonard Bernstein Signed Photograph: BERNSTEIN, LEONARD. (1918-1990). American composer, conductor, teacher, and pianist. SP. (“Leonard Bernstein”). 1p. 12mo. (3 ½” x 5 ½”) N.p., N.d. A black-and-white

0011: Leonard Bernstein Signed PhotographEst. $175-$200

See Sold Price

Sold

Archive of Bernstein’s Youthful Jottings from His High School Days: BERNSTEIN, LEONARD. (1918-1990). American composer, conductor, teacher, and pianist. Six unsigned autograph manuscript fragments and one autograph note written by Bernstein while attending the

0012: Archive of Bernstein’s Youthful Jottings from His High School DaysEst. $700-$900

See Sold Price

Sold

Bernstein SP with a Quotation from "West Side Story's" Famous "Maria": BERNSTEIN, LEONARD. (1918-1990). American composer, conductor, teacher, and pianist. AMusQS on a photograph. (“Leonard Bernstein”). 1p. 8vo. (5” x 7”). N.p., 1978. To Rainer

0013: Bernstein SP with a Quotation from "West Side Story's" Famous "Maria"Est. $750-$850

See Sold Price

Sold

Bloch Praises Monteux’s Performance of the "Concerto for Violin": BLOCH, ERNEST. (1880-1959). Swiss-born, American composer of Schelomo and other 20th-century masterpieces. ALS. (“Ernest Bloch”). 2pp. 4to. Agate Beach, March 3, 1945. To French-born,

0014: Bloch Praises Monteux’s Performance of the "Concerto for Violin"Est. $450-$500

See Sold Price

Rare Autograph Document Signed by Bougainville, French Explorer: BOUGAINVILLE, LOUIS-ANTOINE. (1729-1811). French navigator who led the first French voyage around the world in 1766-1769, making significant geographical observations; the South American climbing

0015: Rare Autograph Document Signed by Bougainville, French ExplorerEst. $1,800-$2,000Lot Passed

Sold

Magnificent Signed Johannes Brahms Cabinet Photograph: BRAHMS, JOHANNES. (1833-1897). German composer and pianist; creator of symphonies, concertos, choral, and chamber works, many of which are mainstays of the standard repertoire. SP. (“Johannes

0016: Magnificent Signed Johannes Brahms Cabinet PhotographEst. $6,000-$7,000

See Sold Price

Sold

Quotation from Bruch’s “2nd Violin Concerto” on the Day of Its World Premiere: BRUCH, MAX. (1838-1920). German composer. AMusQS. (“Max Bruch”). 1p. Oblong 8vo. London, November 4, 1877. In German, “with the friendly remembrance of Max Bruch.” Three

0017: Quotation from Bruch’s “2nd Violin Concerto” on the Day of Its World PremiereEst. $600-$700

See Sold Price

Sold

Brzezinski on “the position of Somalia on the notorious [UN] ‘Zionism-racism reso’: BRZEZINSKI, ZBIGNIEW. (1928-2017). President Jimmy Carter’s National Security Advisor. TLS. (“Zbig”). 1p. Large 8vo. Washington, December 14, 1977. Written on White House stationery to New

0018: Brzezinski on “the position of Somalia on the notorious [UN] ‘Zionism-racism reso’Est. $175-$200

See Sold Price

Sold

SP of Naturalist John Burroughs at His Riverby Cabin on Hudson River: BURROUGHS, JOHN. (1837-1921). American naturalist and essayist who profoundly influenced the American conservation movement. SP. (“John Burroughs”). 1p. Large oblong 4to. N.p., N.d. An

0019: SP of Naturalist John Burroughs at His Riverby Cabin on Hudson RiverEst. $400-$500

See Sold Price

Sold

Pres. Bush Wants “repeal of the hateful [UN] ‘Zionism is Racism’ resolution”: BUSH, GEORGE H.W. (1924-2018). Forty-first president of the United States and father of George W. Bush, the forty-third U.S. president. TLS. (“George Bush”). 1p. Small 4to. Washington,

0020: Pres. Bush Wants “repeal of the hateful [UN] ‘Zionism is Racism’ resolution”Est. $300-$400

See Sold Price

Sold

Caron on Dropping A-Bomb over Hiroshima & his Dodger Baseball Hat: CARON, GEORGE R. “BOB.” (1919-1995). Tail gunner of the Enola Gay, the B-29 bomber that dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima. ALS. (“George R. Caron / Tail Gunner – Enola

0021: Caron on Dropping A-Bomb over Hiroshima & his Dodger Baseball HatEst. $300-$400

See Sold Price

Sold

Extremely Rare ALS of Rosalynn Carter as First Lady: CARTER, ROSALYNN. (1927-2023). American first lady and humanitarian. ALS. (“Rosalynn Carter”). 1p. 8vo. Washington, D.C., December 2, 1979. On blind-embossed, White House stationery. To

0022: Extremely Rare ALS of Rosalynn Carter as First LadyEst. $350-$400

See Sold Price

Sold

Boldly Drawn and Signed 1908 Caruso Self-Caricature on Tour in Boston: CARUSO, ENRICO. (1873-1921). Italian tenor and perhaps the most famous singer in history. Signed caricature. (“Enri Carus”). 1p. 8vo. (5 ¼” x 6 ½”). Boston, 1908. A

0023: Boldly Drawn and Signed 1908 Caruso Self-Caricature on Tour in BostonEst. $400-$450

See Sold Price

Sold

Rare Caruso Self-Portrait in Costume as Radames from Verdi’s “Aida”: CARUSO, ENRICO. (1873-1921). Italian tenor; perhaps the most famous operatic singer in history. Signed Drawing. (“Enrico Caruso”). 1p. 12mo. (2¾” x 3¾”). New York,

0024: Rare Caruso Self-Portrait in Costume as Radames from Verdi’s “Aida”Est. $800-$900

See Sold Price

View:

Auction Details

Lion Heart Autographs

New York, NY, United States17 Followers

Bid Increments

PriceBid Increment

$0$25

$200$50

$1,000$100

$5,000$250

$10,000$500

$20,000$2,500

$100,000$5,000

$200,000$10,000

$300,000$15,000

Preview

Available for preview at www.liveauctioneers.com

330 E. 38th St.

42-1

New York, NY 10016

USA

Buyer's Premium

Terms & Conditions

By placing a bid you are entering a legal and binding contract. Upon placing a bid, you are promising to pay for your purchases upon electronic receipt of your invoice. Non-paying bidders will be added to the No Bid list and prohibited from bidding at our future auctions. A non-payment fee will be added to your bill for Legal & Processing fees. Every autograph Lion Heart Autographs sells is unconditionally guaranteed authentic without time limit to the original purchaser. All sales are final unless an item is determined to be inauthentic or not as described. On matters of condition, if the lot is inaccurately described, buyer must notify the auctioneer within 3 days of receipt of the lot if they intend to return it. Please refer to our glossary of autograph terms for more information on abbreviations used to describe our lots: https://lionheartautographs.com/glossary/ Please make sure your Live Auctioneers registration includes a currently valid credit card. Applicable sales tax will be charged on all invoices generated by Live Auctioneers. Shipping charges are additional. Customs and/or import fees are the responsibility of buyers outside the United States. Payments by wire transfer will be charged the applicable bank wiring fee. There is an 22% buyer's premium on the hammer price. Please note that all lots have a reserve price higher than the starting bid. Lion Heart Autographs reserves the right to execute bids on behalf of consignors up to but not exceeding the reserve price. The highest bid to meet or exceed the reserve price wins the lot. We are a member of the ABAA (Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America) and adhere to its Code of Ethics.

Autopay

If you have not contacted Lion Heart Autographs to arrange payment within 3 days of the time that invoice is sent, we will charge the credit card you used to register for the auction for the amount of your invoice.

Sales Tax

Online purchases from Lion Heart Autographs may be subject to sales tax. Please see the following for more details. If you are tax-exempt, you can submit your tax-exempt certificate to prevent the collection of tax. Learn more about tax-exemption.