Sale 22BP03 | Lot 57

[ARLEN, HAROLD] WILDER, ALEX. Songs by Alec Wilder.

Catalogue: Rare Books, Autographs & Maps
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[ARLEN, HAROLD] WILDER, ALEX. Songs by Alec Wilder.

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Lot 57
[ARLEN, HAROLD] WILDER, ALEX. Songs by Alec Wilder.
[New York: Richmond, circa 1868]. Inscribed "For Harold Arlen/A man who has had a great influence/in keeping me a true believer/Alex Wilder/Aug 26 1968." Original pictorial wrappers. 12 x 9 inches (30 x 8 cm). Hinge loose, lightly rubbed along extremities.

Provenance: A Portion of the Harold Arlen Archives, Property of Mrs. Rita Arlen

A fine association between Alex Wilder and Harold Arlen, of who Wilder wrote in his canonical book, "American Popular Song": "I must guard against over-enthusiasm ... If the story was true that George Gershwin was his hero ... as far as I'm concerned, the pupil surpassed the teacher ... I respect Gershwin, but I envy Arlen."


C A Portion of the Harold Arlen Archives, Property of Mrs. Rita Arlen

Estimate: $400 - $600
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