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CALVE EMMA: (1858-1942) French Soprano. A.L.S., Emma

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La Navarraise, French Opera Poster, 1895: Description: An 1895 linen backed poster for the performance of La Navarraise at the Theatre National de L'Opera Comique in Paris, depicting Emma Calve, the play written by Jules Massenet. Type: Poste

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Emma Mampe-Babnigg [1823-1904] German Soprano: [MUSIC] Emma Mampe-Babnigg [1823-1904] German Soprano, composer. She was popular in Europe; taught later in Vienna. ALS, nd, 1p. Not translated.

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HAMILTON EMMA (1765-1815): HAMILTON EMMA (1765-1815) Lady Hamilton. English Mistress of Lord Nelson and wife of Sir William Hamilton. A very fine A.L.S., Emma Hamilton, (an excellent example of her signature), three pages, 4to,

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Emma Tennant (French) Watercolors - Still Lifes: Two Emma Tennant watercolors - monogrammed still lifes including: 1) Pansies "IP". 2) Rose "ET" 97, Emma Tennant market label on verso. Both framed under glass.

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Folk Art Figure "Emma The French Maid": figure of 1950's era French maid "butler's tray" figure, signed Bombay. 35" high, 21" wide, 15" deep. Scuffing.

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Charles Dickens Autograph Letter Signed: ALS, one page, 5 x 8, Office of All the Year Round letterhead, June 18, 1863. Handwritten letter to Emma Pender, the second wife of Sir John Pender, a Scottish textile merchant, politician, and submar

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MELBA NELLIE: (1861-1931): MELBA NELLIE: (1861-1931) Australian Soprano. A.L.S., Nellie Melba, two pages, 8vo, Great Cumberland Place, London, n.d., to Mr. Bealey. Melba states that it is kind of her correspondent to offer to a

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Sculptor Daniel C. French (2) ALS Regarding the Selling & Production of Statues!: Sculptor Daniel C. French (2) ALS Regarding the Selling & Producing of Statues! A pair of two ALS from American sculptor Daniel Chester French, most known for his marble design of Abraham Lincoln

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DELIBES LEO: (1836-1891) French Composer. A.L.S., Léo: DELIBES LEO: (1836-1891) French Composer. A.L.S., Léo Delibes, two pages, 8vo, Rue de Rivoli, 28th May, n.y., to [Jules] Barbier, in French. Delibes states ´I didn´t write to you as I promised. Tom

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MAUPASSANT GUY DE: (1850-1893): MAUPASSANT GUY DE: (1850-1893) French novelist. A.L.S., Guy de Maupassant, one page, 8vo, n.p., n.d. ('Vendredi'), to a friend, in French. Maupassant announces 'Je suis honteux! Depuis deux mois que j

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FAURÉ GABRIEL: (1845-1924): FAURÉ GABRIEL: (1845-1924) French Composer. A.L.S., Gabriel FaurÃ©, one page, 8vo, Zurich, 6th September, n.y., to Astruc, in French. FaurÃ© states in part `Thank you for your shipment which I ha

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SAINT SAËNS CAMILLE (1835-1921): SAINT SAËNS CAMILLE (1835-1921) French Composer. A.L.S., C. Saint-Saëns, three pages, 8vo, Paris, 12th April 1892, to Mr. Berger, in French. Saint-SaÃ«ns states Â´I was told yesterday evening at

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GOUNOD CHARLES: (1818-1893): GOUNOD CHARLES: (1818-1893) French Composer. A.L.S., Ch. Gounod, one page, 8vo, Paris, n.d. [1858], to Mr. Leroy, on the Imperial Opera Theatre printed stationery, in French. Gounod forwards an import

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FAURÉ GABRIEL: (1845-1924): FAURÉ GABRIEL: (1845-1924) French Composer. A.L.S., Gabriel FaurÃ©, one page, 12m, n.p., n.d., to a lady, in French. FaurÃ© states in full `Dear Mademoiselle, Here you have the seats. And once ag

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LAURENCIN MARIE: (1883-1956): LAURENCIN MARIE: (1883-1956) French Painter. A.L.S., Marie Laurencin, two pages, 8vo, Paris, n.d., to a lady, in French. Laurencin refers to some tapestry designs for chairs that have been made ('It i

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CALVE EMMA: (1858-1942) French Soprano. A.L.S., Emma

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CALVE EMMA: (1858-1942) French Soprano. A.L.S., Emma Calve, three pages, 8vo, n.p, n.d., to a gentleman, in French. Calve states ´How can a Friend like you think that an Artist worthy of her name could face the Dona Anna role in the Don Juan as a failure. I only have one big regret which is that I have to go far and it prevents me from trying to perform in an appropriate way such a wonderful role. Once back from America I intend to prove it to you.´ And further concluding ´I don´t know where from comes such a gossip which appears published in the newspapers over the last 3 weeks. Without rancor...´ EX. €100-125| Calve refers to the Donna Anna role in the Mozart´s opera Don Giovanni. ||