Null OPERA - Tito SCHIPA(1888-1965, Italian tenor, nicknamed "The Prince of Teno…

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OPERA - Tito SCHIPA(1888-1965, Italian tenor, nicknamed "The Prince of Tenors") / Set of 2 programs with signed autograph dedications: 1°) Program for the Grande Salle Pleyel(8 p in-folio plus cover, 25 x 31.5 cm) for the first recital given by Tito Schipa on November 9, 1929, inside, in addition to the program : 3 other photos, advertising, discography, announcement of forthcoming concerts at Pleyel, Tito Schipa has autographed, signed and dated (1929) in his own hand on the cover photo showing him - 2°) Program for the Grande Salle Pleyel(8 p in-folio plus cover, 25 x 31.5 cm) for the gala evening of May 20, 1930, inside, in addition to the program: other photo, publicity, discography, announcement of Schipa's tours in Le Monde, announcement of upcoming concerts at Pleyel, Tito Schipa has autographed, signed and dated (1930) in his own hand on the cover photo representing him (the 2 programs are in used condition, with traces of age)

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OPERA - Tito SCHIPA(1888-1965, Italian tenor, nicknamed "The Prince of Tenors") / Set of 2 programs with signed autograph dedications: 1°) Program for the Grande Salle Pleyel(8 p in-folio plus cover, 25 x 31.5 cm) for the first recital given by Tito Schipa on November 9, 1929, inside, in addition to the program : 3 other photos, advertising, discography, announcement of forthcoming concerts at Pleyel, Tito Schipa has autographed, signed and dated (1929) in his own hand on the cover photo showing him - 2°) Program for the Grande Salle Pleyel(8 p in-folio plus cover, 25 x 31.5 cm) for the gala evening of May 20, 1930, inside, in addition to the program: other photo, publicity, discography, announcement of Schipa's tours in Le Monde, announcement of upcoming concerts at Pleyel, Tito Schipa has autographed, signed and dated (1930) in his own hand on the cover photo representing him (the 2 programs are in used condition, with traces of age)

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