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Foster, Stephen Collins. ENGRAVED PORTRAIT OF FOSTER WITH ORIGINAL 1-CENT STAMP WITH PORTRAIT OF FOSTER BELOW ENGRAVING AND ORIGINAL CANCEL STAMP "Washington, DC May 4, 1940 "
All on recto of one sheet of paper 11 x 7-3/4 inches. VG. Other than one tiny closed 1/2 tear, the paper is not worn but it is lightly evenly age toned. Pictures available on request. (a109685)
$39.00( Foster, Stephen Collins ). FOUR PIECE OF FOSTER MEMORABILIA (1934 and 1939)
In collection: (1) 4 page printed promo brochure for book "Stephen Foster America's Troubadour" by John Tasker Howard. Pretty blue and grey prictorial cover, folded in half like a book. 1934. Fine. (2) Original typed letter from secretary (Dorothy J. Black) of Josiah K LIlly of Foster Hall in Indianapolis, Indiana, about the purpose of Foster Hall and mentioning that they were sending Pennebaker a copy of Foster Hall Bulletin. 2 pgs. near fine. Nice 2-1/2 x 5 inch engraving of Foster Hall as letterhead. (3) Two-page typed and signed letter from Fletcher Hodges, Jr. curator of Foster Hall Collection, alerting Pennebaker to recent rash of theft and forgeries of Foster material. 2 pg. VG. dated 1939. (4) Typed piece of paper titled "Some Collectors of Fosteriana" and giving names and addresses of 7 collectors. VG some paperclip rust. Group of 4 items: (a109688)
$75.00( Foster, Stephen Collins ). FOSTER HALL BULLETIN - numbers 9, 10, 11 (3 individual issues)
Indianapolis, Indiana. issues for November 1933, May 1934 , February 1935. 4to wraps. All 3 issues VG (slight paperclip rusting on rear cover panel of #10). No owner marks, no tears, no stains, no chips.24 pages per issue. Many interesting articles with some music scores, photo illustrations and drawing in text. Fullpage freestanding color portrait on heavy stock of a young Foster laid in #9 and fullpage freestanding color portrait of Foster standing with George Cooper is laid in #10. Original silkstring binding (still in fine condition.) Group of 3 issues: (a109689)
$38.00Martens, Frederick H. and Carl Engel. WAY DOWN SOUTH IN DIXIE AN OPERETTA
Boston 1924 (copyright) Birchard. Music written in memory of Stephen Collins Foster, with lyrics. Sm.4to., 27pp., original printed wraps. VG plus. (a60449)
$29.00 Foster, Stephen C. . OLD DOG TRAY SUNG BY CHRISTY'S MINSTRELS
NY 1853 (copyright) Firth Pond. Fosters American Melodies No. 21. Sheet music for voice and piano. Lg.4to., 5p., wraps with later paper spine. Good, light wear and light soiling. (a77349)
$39.00 Foster, Stephen J. . DES SALONS VICTORIENS AUX CABANES D'EMIGRANTS - IL Y A CENT ANS ERCKMANN-CHATRIAN
New York 1986 first edition Peter Lang. ISBN 0 8204 0281 8. In French. Hardcover. Octavo, 235pp., printed boards. VG. (a83280)
$45.00