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Sheratz, Horse of King Marco of Serbia (Horse No. 47)
Cabell's collection label reads:Sheratz, the Horse of King Marco of Serbia.A gift from Smirt, the Master of Gods.--Smirt. 47King Marco wasMarko Mrnjav?evi?, at 14th century rular and the most popular hero of Serbian epic poetry.…
Some Mistakes of Moses
Book given to James Branch Cabell by Beatrice Houdini, from her collection. The book was originally given by the author, Robert Green Ingersoll to his friend, John G. Mills on June 24, 1880. Harry Houdini acquired the book and added his bookplate…
Symphony Society Bulletin, Vol. XIX, No.3, November 14, 1925.
Program notes for the debut of Deems Taylor's Symphonic Poem, "Jurgen" at Carnegie Hall, November 19 and 20, 1925.
Ted Shawn and Ruth St. Denis as Jurgen and Helen
Composer Deems Taylor created a musical version of James Branch Cabell's Jurgen,in the form of a one-movement symphonic poem which premiered November 19, 1925. In 1929, modern dance pioneer Ted Shawn, Ruth St. Denis, and their dance troop Denishawn…
The Devil's Own Dear Son, caricature of James Branch Cabell by H. H. Hart
A newspaper clipping attached to the back of this caricature (which appears to come from the Times-Dispatch) reads as follows:Q. Please tell me something about the artist, H.H. Hart, whose fascinating caricature of James Branch Cabell appeared in…
The Music From Behind the Moon: An Epitome
Title page from one of Cabell's copies of this work. Beatrice Houdini once sent Cabell a copy of this book with a request for his autograph.
The Red Book Magazine, May 1911
James Branch Cabell's short story, "Prince Fribble's Burial," appears on pages 88-94 of this issue of The Red Book Magazine.
White Surrey, Horse of King Richard the Third (Horse No. 55)
Cabell's collection label reads:White Surrey, Horse of King Richard the Third.A gift from Mr. John Wilkes Booth.--The Eighteenth Letter, inLadies and Gentlemen.In Shakespeare's historical play Richard III, Richard orders his attendants to…
Xanthos, The Horse of Achilles. (Horse No. 56)
Cabell's collection label reads:Xanthos, The Horse of Achilles.A gift from Messire Donander of Evre, the Thane of Aigremont.--"Above Paradiso," inThe Silver Stallion. 56Note: Xanthos is the Latin form of the Greek name…
