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One page. Large octavo. Dated Woodstock, N.Y., September 10, 1936. On personal letterhead. Sending his autograph as requested, with apologies for the delay as he has been "working very hard, conducting the orchestra at Chautauqua, N.Y"Slightly worn and foxed; creased at folds; mounting tape affixed to verso at edges and folds.
BARRÈRE, Georges 1876-1944.
Autograph letter signed in full and dated Woodstock N.Y., Sept. 10, 1936."
Price: $125.00
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2-1/4 pp. Octavo. With Bochsa's address at 2 Bryanstone Street noted in manuscript at head and integral autograph address panel. In French (with translation). Bochsa thanks Peake for sending his two tickets for the evening's performance. "I've been wanting very much to visit your elegant theatre... but I've been so busy and almost always in the country that I have not until now thanked you as well as Mr. Arnold for having the kindness to put my name and that of Mrs. Bochsa on the 'free list.' " Slightly soiled; creased at folds.
BOCHSA, Robert 1789-1856.
Autograph letter signed and dated September 2 [no year] to Mr. Peake at the English Opera House.
Price: $300.00
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2 pages. Quarto. Addressed to Mr. Birdle. Written on elaborate gilt letterhead of Lewis & Lewis of The Barber School, which advertises their specialities in magic, training dogs and doves, lecturing, and playing the piano and organ. with reply requested to him in North East Cecil County, Maryland, care of Professor Harry Lewis. Woodward writes to ask if his correspondent has a banjo in stock "that will suit" him, and goes on to specify the type of instrument that he would like and the price that he would like to pay. "I am with the above people playing banjo solos..." He ends with a postscript: "I was formerly at the Auditorium in the Mandolin Orchestra." Slightly browned; creased at folds.
Woodward, J.S.
Autograph letter signed and dated September 1, 1899 expressing Woodward's wish to "get a banjo at once"
Price: $175.00
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