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George Gershwin is one of the most notable composers of the 20th century who wrote both classical and stage and screen music. Some of his most well-known compositions include Rhapsody in Blue, An American in Paris, the opera Porgy and Bess and songs Swanee and Fascinating Rhythm. Gershwin passed away in 1937 at the age of 38 due to a brain tumor. He was posthumously nominated for an Academy Award, a Congressional Gold Medal and a Pulitzer Prize. Gershwin has had a theater, a junior high school, a hotel and a cruise ship’s deck named after him.

We at Nate D. Sanders Auctions sold a George Gershwin signed copy of Porgy and Bess: An Opera in Three Acts for $5,372. Please see details below:

1935 Limited Edition Signed “Porgy & Bess”

Signed and numbered limited edition of George Gershwin’s “Porgy and Bess: An Opera in Three Acts.” Composed by George Gershwin; Libretto by Dubose Heyward; Lyrics by Dubose Heyward and Ira Gershwin; Directed by Rouben Mamoulian. Random House; New York; 1935. Number 214 of 250 limited edition copies printed in October 1935 and boldly signed in black ink to limitation page by George Gershwin, Dubose Heyward, Ira Gershwin and Rouben Mamoulian. Bound in full red leather with black leather labels and accompanied by original slipcase. 559pp. with full color frontis and title page illustrations. Minor overall wear and foxing. Chips to black leather labels on backstrip and some separation to slipcase. Signatures remain bold and clear. A scarce signed copy of this classic American folk opera in excellent condition. Sold for $5,372.

The following are some additional George Gershwin items we sold:

George Gershwin Signed Book Inscribed

Extremely rare George Gershwin inscribed biography. “George Gershwin” by Issac Goldberg. Inscribed in ink to front free endpaper: “For Robert Garland / A Baltimore boy who made good in the big city. / With Admiration, / George Gershwin / Sept, 29,1931…” Gershwin adds handwritten music to his inscription from his 2nd Rhapsody. Excellent condition. Sold for $3,546.

George Gershwin Signed Limited First Edition of “George Gershwin’s Songbook” — Beautiful Copy Signed by Gershwin & Illustrator Constantin Alajalov in 1932

Limited first edition of “George Gershwin’s Songbook”, beautifully rebound. Published by Random House: New York: 1932 and numbered 285 out of 300, songbook is housed in a custom-made clamshell case covered in burgundy cloth, which bears the title hand-tooled in 24kt gold on the black leather morocco spine. Separately included are the original boards, which have been replaced by acid-free leather and cloth boards, also hand-tooled in 24kt gold. Gershwin and illustrator Constantin Alajalov sign the rear free endpaper, dated May 1932. Fantastic songbook contains sheet music for such Gershwin classics as “Swanee”, “Fascinating Rythym”, “The Man I Love” among others, and contains color illustrations drawn by Alajalov preceding each musical piece. The 4pp. original special sheet music for “Mischa, Yascha, Toscha, Sascha” is housed in a black pocket affixed to the rear pastedown. Book measures 9.75″ x 13″ and runs 167pp. Slipcase measures 10.5″ x 1.5″ x 14.25″. Slight toning to the pages of the book as well as to the removable piece of sheet music. Near fine. Sold for $2,466.

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