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1955007559Chicago: Blackstone Theatre 1955. Book. Very good- condition. Paperback. Signed by Authors. First Edition. Octavo 8vo. Stagebill from Blackstone Theatre in Chicago for the week of January 31 1955. Signed in ink on photo-illustrated front cover by Lloyd Nolan John Hodiak and Bary Sullivan. Additionally signed on interior page by Russell Hicks and Charles Nolte. Moderate browning to edges of program and overall moderate shelfwear and soiling; front cover starting to detach. Blackstone Theatre Paperback books
19144135.11914. Softcover. VG- COVER A BIT ROUGH WITH OLD TAPE AND LABEL AT LOWER LEFT REST IS vg. Tan wraps with tape along spine. appx. 94 pp. 1 bw plate. Three page biography of the artist followed by a list of 155 works sold during the two-day period of the sale. A very important catalogue and extremely scarce. This is NOT the REPRINT edition from 1975. paperback books
1941GG217-032San Francisco:: The Grabhorn Press 1941. First Edition. Hardcover. Like New/Like New. LIMITED EDITION of 250 copies privately printed by the Grabhorn Press for Samuel I. Wormser printed in handset Goudy Modern on mold made paper. 4to. 11 1/2 x 8 1/4 inches. viii 14 pp. Frontispiece portrait of Bender is a reproduction of an etching by Max Pollak title page and decorations printed in blue and black ink 2 black-and-white photographic portraits of Bender tipped in colored cartoon of Albert Bender by Dan Sweeny laid-in inside the rear cover; text clean unmarked. Quarter beige linen decorations in blue from foot to head of cloth where the cloth meets the blue paper covers blue paper over boards illustration on front cover printed paper spine label original plain paper dust-jacket; binding square and tight some very light fading to the dust-jacket and to the end-papers. Presentation slip of Samuel I. Wormser laid in. Also laid-in is a form letter from the Library of Congress acknowledging receipt of this book into the Library's collections with the printed signature of Archibald MacLeish Librarian of Congress. Fine. The text of this volume explores the life and accomplishments of Albert Maurice Bender 1866-1941 by a friend of long-standing. While Lewis remarks that "Not one of the facts here assembled is of the slightest importance to anyone" they do reveal a striking word image of Bender the man and reveal a very different time from that of the twenty-first century. The frontispiece is a reproduction of an etching of Bender by Max Pollak 1886-1970 a Czech-born American painter and printmaker one of whose specialties was portraiture; Pollak lived in San Francisco beginning in 1938. Also included is a humorous portrait of "Albert Bender and other benders" signed in the plate by Dan Sweeney 1888-1958 California book and hotel label illustrator that includes African-American train porters and attendants which also conveys an era that no longer exists. Do not expect to find a copy of this title in better condition. REFERENCE: Magee and Magee Bibliography of the Grabhorn Press 1940-1956 No. 349. The Grabhorn Press, hardcover books
1941GG217-033San Francisco CA:: The Grabhorn Press 1941. First Edition. Hardcover. Like New/Like New. LIMITED EDITION of 250 copies privately printed by the Grabhorn Press for Samuel I. Wormser printed in handset Goudy Modern on mold made paper. 4to. 11 1/2 x 8 1/4 inches. viii 14 pp. Frontispiece portrait of Bender is a reproduction of an etching by Max Pollak title page and decorations printed in blue and black ink 2 black-and-white photographic portraits of Bender tipped in colored cartoon of Albert Bender by Dan Sweeny laid-in inside the rear cover; text clean unmarked. Quarter beige linen decorations in blue from foot to head of cloth where the cloth meets the blue paper covers blue paper over boards illustration on front cover printed paper spine label original plain paper dust-jacket; binding square and tight some very light fading to the dust-jacket and to the end-papers. Laid-in are an extra copy of "Albert Bender and other benders" by Dan Sweeny 2 autographed notes SIGNED from S. I. Wormser to Mark Altman dated 1942 on Wormser's letterheads the calling cards of Mr. William James Dawson and Mark Altman and a 4-page GPO publication about the establishment of the Library of Congress Trust Fund. Fine. The text of this volume explores the life and accomplishments of Albert Maurice Bender 1866-1941 by a friend of long-standing. While Lewis remarks that "Not one of the facts here assembled is of the slightest importance to anyone" they do reveal a striking word image of Bender the man and reveal a very different time from that of the twenty-first century. The frontispiece is a reproduction of an etching of Bender by Max Pollak 1886-1970 a Czech-born American painter and printmaker one of whose specialties was portraiture; Pollack lived in San Francisco beginning in 1938. Also included is a humorous portrait of "Albert Bender and other benders" signed in the plate by Dan Sweeney 1888-1958 California book and hotel label illustrator that includes African-American train porters and attendants which also conveys an era that no longer exists. This copy in outstanding condition. REFERENCE: Magee and Magee Bibliography of the Grabhorn Press 1940-1956 No. 349. The Grabhorn Press, hardcover books
1959S13353Urbana IL:: Reports on Progress in Physics 1959. 1959. 6 offprints. Original wrappers. From the collection of Abraham Pais. Very good. INVENTORY: 1. PRIMAKOFF Henry; Rosen S. P. Double Beta Decay. Offprint from: Reports on Progress in Physics vol. XXII p. 121-166 1959. Grey printed wrappers. 2. PRIMAKOFF Henry; Fuji A. Muon Capture in Certain Light Nuclei. Il Nuovo Cimento Serie X vol. 12 pp. 327-355 Maggio 1959. 3. PRIMAKOFF Henry 1914-1983. Principle Contributions to Science by Henry Primakoff. Unknown ca.1962. 4 pp. Printed self-wraps. This paper shows his accomplishments and publications through 1962 thus printed shortly after that point in his life. Primakoff theoretical physicist was born in Odessa Russia came to the US in 1930 studied at Columbia University and took his PhD in physics at New York University in 1938 He held several teaching positions before he joined the University of Pennsylvania as the first Donner Professor of Science in 1960. Primakoff won recognition for his research in elementary particle physics becoming famous for his discovery of the Primakoff effect. He was also an expert in nuclear physics and was considered one of the nation's leading physicists. He contributed to the understanding of weak interactions double beta decay spin waves in ferromagnetism and the interaction between neutrinos and the atomic nucleus. He also developed the Holstein-Primakoff transformation which is designed to treat spin waves as bosonic excitations. See: Amado Ralph D.; Mann Alfred K. "Henry Primakoff" Physics Today: 72–73. December 1983. 4. PRIMAKOFF Henry. Theory of Muon Capture. Offprint from: Reviews of Modern Physics vol. 31 no. 3 pp. 802-822 July 1959. 5. PRIMAKOFF Henry; Blin-Stoyle R. J.; Gupta V. Mesonic "Exchange" Effects in Beta-Decay. Offprint from: Nuclear Physics 11 1959 pp. 444-453; North-Holland Publishing Co.; Amsterdam. 6. PRIMAKOFF Henry; Dennery P. On a Method of Mass Determination for the Muon-Neutrino. Offprint from: Physics Letters vol. 6 no. 1 pp. 67-69 August 15 1963. Orange printed wrappers. / Primakoff was a Russian-born theoretical physicist remembered for discovering the Primakoff effect. He taught at the University of Pennsylvania of most of his career. "Primakoff is a versatile theorist who has made many valuable contributions to nuclear and solid state physics." :: See Principle Contributions. . . Reports on Progress in Physics, 1959. paperback books
1965S9535New York & London:: Academic Press 1965. 1965. 8vo. xvii 288 pp. Blue cloth white-stamped cover and spine titles. Bookplate of Andras Gedeon. Very good. FIRST EDITION of THE INVENTION OF AUTOMATED CLINICAL ANALYSIS. "The automation technology introduced by Skeggs has become the indispensable backbone of modern clinical chemistry laboratories." Gedeon. "The autoanalyzer represented a significant advance in medical laboratory technology in the 20th century. This device developed by Leonard T. Skeggs ended the days in which laboratory technicians spent hours mixing reagents to test for substances in blood or urine. The autoanalyzer could perform over 20 tests in 24 seconds." "Leonard Skeggs earned his master's degree in 1941 and his PhD in 1948 in biochemistry at what would become Case Western Reserve University. He joined the faculty in 1950 became a full professor in 1969 and became emeritus professor in 1988. He was also director of the hypertension research laboratory at the Cleveland Veterans' Administration Hospital. Skeggs was affiliated with various well known Cleveland medical researchers including: Harry Goldblatt a pioneer in hypertension research Jack Leonards a former head of the biochemistry department at CWRU and Paul Berg who went on the win the Nobel Prize for his work on recombinant DNA." "Although Skeggs was involved in all of these important projects his major accomplishment remains the autoanalyzer. Fed up with long waits in for blood sample tests and confusion in the laboratory Skeggs decided to look for a better way. He stated that "One day it suddenly occurred to me that analyses could be done in a continuous flowing stream rather than batches or discretely." Skeggs set to work building his prototype. With borrowed money he bought the necessary materials. By 1951 a working model had been developed. Skeggs continuously improved and streamlined his design for the next 3 years. The instrument automatically mixed equal amounts of reagents and successive specimens and then measured the resulting color changes of each mixture." One of Skeggs' later designs the sequential multiple analyzer with computer SMAC series moved the state of the art from one test per specimen per minute to more than twenty tests every twenty-four seconds. The SMAC did its own calibrations and transmitted results directly to a laboratory computer. The results were highly accurate and reproducible and the mechanization increased productivity and lowered costs." Case Western Reserve University Dittrick Medical History Center. Gedeon Science and technology in medicine #81.10 p. 417. Academic Press, 1965. hardcover books
19442843831944. unbound. fine. Excellent vintage ISP 8" X 10" black & white shoulder-up image depicting the actress smiling. Inscribed: "To J. De Mueck with my best wishes - Lisette Vera Clo Clo of "The Merry Widow 1944". This is most likely a Bruno of Hollywood image without the back stamp. Fine condition.<br/><br/> Romanian-born actress best remembered for her appearance in the Marx Brothers film A Night in Casablanca.<br/><br/> unknown books
188647697New York: The De Vinne Press 1886. 1st edition. INSCRIBED PRESENTATION copy from Sampson to Theodore Watts dated 1887. Original publisher's quarter-vellum over grey paper wrapped boards; title stamped in blind to front board. Printed paper title label to spine. TEG. Wear & soiling to binding. Terminal flyleaf with short closed tear to bottom edge. Booklabel of Walter Theodore Watts-Dunton. About Very Good. 72 pp. Errata leaf tipped-in after p. 72. 8vo. 9" x 6-1/8" <br/><br/>Publication of "a paper read before the Association of Haverford Alumni in Alumni Hall Haverford College Pennsylvania on the Evening of the Twenty-First of June 1886 by Alden Sampson A. M. Haverford and Harvard." "Theodore Watts-Dunton was an English critic and poet. He is often remembered as the friend and minder of Algernon Charles Swinburne whom he rescued from alcoholism." Wiki The De Vinne Press hardcover books
192433907Milano: G. Ricordi & C. 1924. Large octavo. Original publisher's dark ivory illustrated wrappers with titling in red. 1f. recto half-title verso copyright 1f. recto title verso blank 1f. recto cast list verso blank 9-88 pp. On laid paper with text within thin light green rule. With decorative headpieces by Cesari printed in light green. <br/><br/>Publisher's blindstamp to inner lower corner of first few leaves dated 4 April 1924. <br/><br/>Wrappers slightly worn; spine slightly split. Some light foxing. First Edition. <br/><br/>Nerone was first performed in Milan at La Scala on 1 May 1924. <br/><br/>"Nerone which had engaged Boito's attention irregularly for nearly 60 years was finally performed six years after his death on 1 May 1924 at La Scala in a version extensively revised by a committee consisting of Toscanini Antonio Smareglia and Vincenzo Tommasini . Nerone exists in two versions: in five acts as in the printed libretto of 1901 and in four acts as in the printed score. The excised fifth act for which Boito sketched music presents Nero playing Aeschylus's Orestes while Rome burns. The four-act version ends with the death of the Christian convert Rubria. All in all Nerone possesses great originality vividly contrasting pagan magic imperial corruption and Christian caritas. It is arguably Boito's finest achievement." William Ashbrook in Grove Music Online. G. Ricordi & C. unknown books
189328279Paris: Au Ménestrel Heugel PN H & Cie 7870 1893. Large octavo. Quarter dark red cloth with marbled boards black leather title label gilt to spine. 1f. dedication 1f. title i premiere information and named cast list ii contents i blank 321 i blank pp. Lithographed.<br/><br/>Named cast includes Fugère Taskin Clément Landouzy and Tarquini d'Or.<br/><br/>Small rectangular publisher's label to title; tear to outer margin of p. 53. First Edition. <br/><br/>Le flibustier to a libretto by Richepin after his play 1888-1889 was first performed in Paris at the Opéra Comique Favart on January 22 1894. Au Ménestrel, Heugel [PN H & Cie 7870] unknown books
187428583London: Enoch & Sons PN E & S 82 1874. Large octavo. Full dark green cloth titling gilt to spine. 1f. recto title verso printer's note 1f. recto notes on first performance named cast list and contents verso blank 305 i blank pp.<br/><br/>Named cast incluces Jolly Mario Widmer Paul Ginet Pauline Luigini Delorme Jeanne d'Alby and Marie Blanche.<br/><br/>Binding very slightly worn rubbed and bumped. Former owner's signature "Mrs. Edmund Routledge" to free front endpaper. First English edition. Rare. <br/><br/>Giroflé-Girofla to a libretto by Vanloo and Leterrier was first performed in Brussels at the Fantaisies-Parisiennes on March 21 1874.<br/><br/>"In Brussels where Lecocq lived for several years from 1870 the popular acclaim accorded his operettas Les cent vierges 1872 La fille de Madame Angot 1872 and Giroflé-Girofla 1874 all of which were later produced with great success in Paris and abroad established him as a natural successor to Offenbach."<br/><br/>"Much of Lecocq's music is characterized by a light touch but he could also adopt a more lyrical and elevated style than Offenbach and termed several of his operettas opéras comiques. His greatest popular triumph La fille de Madame Angot has remained a classic among operettas and demonstrates Lecocq's abundant flow of pleasing melodies his deft exploitation of rhythm for a lively theatrical effect impressive building up of extended numbers and typically French shaping of phrases." Andrew Lamb in Grove Music Online. Enoch & Sons [PN E & S 82] unknown books
187828372Paris: Brandus & Cie. PN B. & Cie. 12421 1878. Large octavo. Contemporary dark brown quarter leather with green marbled boards with H. Maquaire subscription information gilt to upper pebbled dark brown paper to lower. 1f. recto title illustrated by G. Fraipont printed in blue verso blank 1f. recto dedication to Zulma Bouffar Camargo in the first performance verso blank 1f. notes on first performance and named cast list verso contents xii 295 i blank pp. Lithographed.<br/><br/>Named cast includes Vauthier Berthelier Lary Pacra Libert Deberg Duchosal Tony Urebain Caliste William Desclos Auger Mercier Perrenot Beziat Caillous Z. Bouffar Desclauzas Jily-Meyer Lea d'Asco Piccolo Panseron Ribe Kolb Dianie Vialla Davenay Dortet Z. Bied and G. Piter. <br/><br/>Binding worn rubbed scuffed and bumped; front hinge split; small handstamp "152" to lower margin of front free endpaper. Occasional foxing; small publisher's facsimile handstamp to lower margin of title; small tear to upper margin of p. 287 with tape repair. First Edition. <br/><br/>La Camargo to a libretto by Vanloo and Leterrier was first performed in Paris at the Renaissance on November 20 1878.<br/><br/>"Much of Lecocq's music is characterized by a light touch but he could also adopt a more lyrical and elevated style than Offenbach and termed several of his operettas opéras comiques. His greatest popular triumph La fille de Madame Angot has remained a classic among operettas and demonstrates Lecocq's abundant flow of pleasing melodies his deft exploitation of rhythm for a lively theatrical effect impressive building up of extended numbers and typically French shaping of phrases." Andrew Lamb in Grove Music Online. Brandus & Cie. [PN B. & Cie. 12421] unknown books
187928613Paris: Brandus & Cie PN B et Cie 12563 1879. Large octavo. Original publisher's blue illustrated wrappers. 1f. recto title illustrated by P. Borie in gray sepia and blue verso blank 1f. recto notes on first performance and named cast list verso contents viii 290 pp. Most leaves unopened.<br/><br/>With presentation stamp and signed inscription from the publisher to upper inner corner of first page of music.<br/><br/>Named cast includes Ismael Vauthier Paul Ginet Lary William Tauffenberger Desclos Perrenot Morand Legrain Veret Jane Hading Desclauzas Gélabert Lilia Herman Norette Lydie Borel Panseron Doriani Davenay Kolb and Ducouret.<br/><br/>Wrappers slightly worn and chipped; spine worn and split reinforced with tape. Light to moderate foxing; some signatures partially split; small decorative oval bookseller's handstamp to first three leaves. First Edition.<br/><br/>La jolie Persane to a libretto by Leterrier and Vanloo was first performed in Paris at theRenaissance on October 28 1879.<br/><br/>"Much of Lecocq's music is characterized by a light touch but he could also adopt a more lyrical and elevated style than Offenbach and termed several of his operettas opéras comiques. His greatest popular triumph La fille de Madame Angot has remained a classic among operettas and demonstrates Lecocq's abundant flow of pleasing melodies his deft exploitation of rhythm for a lively theatrical effect impressive building up of extended numbers and typically French shaping of phrases." Andrew Lamb in Grove Music Online. Brandus & Cie [PN B et Cie 12563] unknown books
187628606Paris: Brandus & Cie. PN B. & Cie. 12078 1876. Large octavo. Quarter black cloth with black boards titling gilt to spine. 1f. recto illustrated title printed in brown verso blank 1f. recto notes on first performance named cast list and contents verso blank 172 189-196 173-188 197-269 i blank pp.<br/><br/>Named cast includes Vauthier F. Puget Dailly Caliste Paul Albert Derval Baudin Jeanne Granier Alphonsine Panseron Blanche Miroir and Duchesne.<br/><br/>Binding slightly worn rubbed and bumped; lower hinge split. Light to moderate foxing; occasional staining; some signatures split; former owner's signature and handstamps to title. First Edition.<br/><br/>La petite mariée to a libretto by Leterrier and Vanloo was first performed in Paris at the Renaissance on December 21 1875. <br/><br/>"Settling once again in Paris Lecocq confirmed his international reputation with La petite mariée 1875 and Le petit duc 1878 both of which have remained in the French operetta repertory."<br/><br/>"Much of Lecocq's music is characterized by a light touch but he could also adopt a more lyrical and elevated style than Offenbach and termed several of his operettas opéras comiques. His greatest popular triumph La fille de Madame Angot has remained a classic among operettas and demonstrates Lecocq's abundant flow of pleasing melodies his deft exploitation of rhythm for a lively theatrical effect impressive building up of extended numbers and typically French shaping of phrases." Andrew Lamb in Grove Music Online. Brandus & Cie. [PN B. & Cie. 12078] unknown books
187928612Paris: Brandus et Cie. PN B. et Cie. 12465 1879. Large octavo. Quarter dark brown calf with green marbled marbled upper with Maquaire subscription information gilt pebbled dark brown papder lower titling gilt to spine. 1f. recto title illustrated by G. Fraipont printed in sepia verso blank 1f. recto blank verso notes on first performance named cast list and contents 139 i blank pp. Lithographed.<br/><br/>Named cast includes Dupuis Léonce Baron Alex. Guyon Deltombe Germain Angely Gaussins Ambroise Drouin Coste Videix Millaux Le petit Charles Céline Chaumont Baumaine Odette Farna Marguerite Léonie Frank Maria and Renouard. <br/><br/>Binding slightly worn rubbed and bumped. Slightly foxed; some signatures partially split; handstamps to title. First Edition.<br/><br/>Le grand Casimir to a libretto by Prével and Saint-Albin was first performed in Paris at the Variétés on January 11 1879.<br/><br/>"Much of Lecocq's music is characterized by a light touch but he could also adopt a more lyrical and elevated style than Offenbach and termed several of his operettas opéras comiques. His greatest popular triumph La fille de Madame Angot has remained a classic among operettas and demonstrates Lecocq's abundant flow of pleasing melodies his deft exploitation of rhythm for a lively theatrical effect impressive building up of extended numbers and typically French shaping of phrases." Andrew Lamb in Grove Music Online. Brandus et Cie. [PN B. et Cie. 12465] unknown books
236752 pp. of a bifolium. Octavo. Dated New York September 28 1888. In black ink. On stationery with "Office of Morton Bliss & Co. New York 188." printed at head. <br/><br/>"Will you allow me to present Mrs. Lillian Norton Gower who visits your Territory upon some matters of business connected with her late husband's estate I beg leave to bespeak for Mrs. Gower any good offices which you can consistently render and remain very respectfully yours."<br/><br/>Creased at folds; some staining; remnants of former mount to verso of second leaf. <br/><br/>Together with an original lithographic campaign item ca. 153 x 69 mm. with portraits of Benjamin Harrison and Levi P. Morton surrounded by a bald eagle an American flag and banners which read "For President Benjamin Harrison of Indiana For Vice President Levi P. Morton of New York." With the name of the lithographer Bufford Co. printed to lower edge. Some wear; minor annotations and remnants of adhesive to verso. Nordica née Norton was an American soprano who frequently sang at Drury Lane Covent Garden and the Metropolitan Opera. "After extensive coaching by Cosima Wagner she sang Elsa in the first production of Lohengrin at Bayreuth in 1894. At the height of her Metropolitan Opera career 1893-1907 she was known primarily as a Wagnerian. Nordica had a rich voice and a remarkable coloratura range. She knew 40 operatic roles in English Italian German French and Russian. A resolute and shrewd - but also generally good-natured - individual she owed her stature as a great Wagnerian soprano to hard work constant study and determination. Late in her career she became a strong proponent of opera in English; she was also an ardent suffragist and had an unfulfilled dream of establishing a Bayreuth-like American Institute for Music." Katherine K. Preston in Grove Music Online.<br/><br/>Nordica married Frederick Gower in 1882. Three years later in the midst of their divorce proceedings Gower disappeared on an experimental balloon flight across the English channel and was never seen again. Kate Kennedy in More Than Petticoats: Remarkable Maine Women pp. 68-69.<br/><br/>Levi P. Morton 1824-1920 was the twenty-second Vice President of the United States 1889-1893 under President Benjamin Harrison 1833-1901. He later served as the thirty-first Governor of New York 1895-1896.<br/><br/>Eugene Semple 1840-1908 was the Governor of Washington Territory from 1887 until 1889. unknown books
1888SS11210Lyon:: Vitte & Perrussel 1888. 1888. 8vo. xiii 1 392 pp. Half title title printed in red & black; paper evenly toned. Quarter pebbled green morocco over marbled paper-backed boards 5 raised bands to gilt-stamped spine marbled free endleaves and pastedowns. Discrete ownership stamp of "FICHE". Fine. This is a detailed biography of Ozanam by one who admired his achievements detailing his scientific and scholarly interests work as a writer his works as a teacher professor 'a friend of youth' the Conferences of Notre-Dame and 'Les Cercles Catholiques' the Societe de Saint-Vincent de Paul as popularizer and as a Christian. Ozanam 1813-1853 was a French scholar who was "the leading historical and literary critic in the neo-Catholic movement in France during the first half of the 19th century." He was beatified by Pope John Paul II in 1997 and is consequently referred to as Blessed Frederick by Catholics Wikip. Ozanam died at just 40 years of age due to 'consumption'. Huit wrote on the life and history of Plato the history of metaphysics Pierre-Simon Ballanche 1776-1847 etc. Vitte & Perrussel, 1888. hardcover books
187728611Paris: Brandus & Cie. PN B. & Cie. 12281 1877. Large octavo. Quarter dark red pebbled cloth with marbled boards titling gilt to spine. 1f. recto title illustrated by L. Denis verso blank 1f. recto notes on first performance and named cast list verso contents 284 pp.<br/><br/>Named cast includes Berthelier Vauthier Puget Caliste Hervier Gaussins Valotte Cailloux Robillot Gisors Jeanne Granier Théol Carli Ribe Bied Careine Dianie Andrée Néline Davenay and Dhaucourt.<br/><br/>Binding slightly worn rubbed and bumped. Publisher's facsimile signature handstamp to title. First Edition.<br/><br/>La marjolaine to a libretto by Vanloo and Leterrier was first performed in Paris at the Renaissance on February 3 1877.<br/><br/>"Much of Lecocq's music is characterized by a light touch but he could also adopt a more lyrical and elevated style than Offenbach and termed several of his operettas opéras comiques. His greatest popular triumph La fille de Madame Angot has remained a classic among operettas and demonstrates Lecocq's abundant flow of pleasing melodies his deft exploitation of rhythm for a lively theatrical effect impressive building up of extended numbers and typically French shaping of phrases." Andrew Lamb in Grove Music Online. Brandus & Cie. [PN B. & Cie. 12281] unknown books
187528431Paris: Brandus & Cie B. & Cie. 12050 1875. 3 volumes. Large octavo. Dark brown textured cloth-backed green boards with decorative cut paper labels titled in manuscript to uppers; small manuscript title labels to head of spines. <br/><br/>Act I: 128 pp.<br/>Act II: 129-258 pp.<br/>Act III: 259-326 pp. With notes on cast in pencil to verso of front free endpaper.<br/><br/>Heavily annotated in black ink and lead red and blue pencil. With Swedish translation of French text overlaid in pencil and with corrections/alterations to notation and performance annotations in both pencil and ink in the same hand throughout. Manuscript music laid in to end of Act III being an alternative ending. Oval handstamp of the Swedish theatre publisher Arvid Enlind to several pages. <br/><br/>Binding slightly worn rubbed and bumped. Occasional small edge chips and tears; annotations tipped into p. 319 partially obscuring music; lacking title and preliminary leaf. Le pompon to a libretto by Chivot and Duru was first performed at the Folies-Dramatiques on November 10 1875.<br/><br/>"Much of Lecocq's music is characterized by a light touch but he could also adopt a more lyrical and elevated style than Offenbach and termed several of his operettas opéras comiques. His greatest popular triumph La fille de Madame Angot has remained a classic among operettas and demonstrates Lecocq's abundant flow of pleasing melodies his deft exploitation of rhythm for a lively theatrical effect impressive building up of extended numbers and typically French shaping of phrases." Andrew Lamb in Grove Music Online.<br/><br/>An interesting performance copy. [Brandus & Cie [B. & Cie. 12050] unknown books
188628421Paris: Brandus & Cie PN B. et Cie. 13083 1886. Large octavo. Half dark brown calf with brown textured paper boards rules and titling gilt to spine. 1f. recto decorative title by L. Denis verso blank 1f. recto dedication verso blank 1f. recto notes on first performance named cast list and contents verso blank 309 i blank pp.<br/><br/>Named cast includes Fugère Soulacroix Mouliérast Grivot Belhomme Balanqué Mauguière Sujol Troy Deschamps Patoret Pierron Dupont and Degrandi.<br/><br/>Binding slightly worn rubbed and bumped; head and tail of spine frayed. Minor foxing; annotation in blue pencil to front free endpaper; small publisher's facsimile signature handstamp to lower margin of title; small handstamp "232" to lower margin of last page of music. First Edition.<br/><br/>Plutus to a libretto by Millaud and Jollivet was first performed in Paris at the Opéra-Comique Favart on March 31 1886. <br/><br/>"Much of Lecocq's music is characterized by a light touch but he could also adopt a more lyrical and elevated style than Offenbach and termed several of his operettas opéras comiques. His greatest popular triumph La fille de Madame Angot has remained a classic among operettas and demonstrates Lecocq's abundant flow of pleasing melodies his deft exploitation of rhythm for a lively theatrical effect impressive building up of extended numbers and typically French shaping of phrases." Andrew Lamb in Grove Music Online. Brandus & Cie [PN B. et Cie. 13083] unknown books
190328418Paris: Choudens PN A.C. 12861 1903. Large octavo. Original publisher's decorative wrappers printed in light brown and green with titling in blue to upper and spine. 1f. recto title printed within architectural border verso notes 1f. recto notes verso blank 1f. recto notes on first performance and named cast list verso blank 186 pp. Unopened.<br/><br/>With a 4-line autograph inscription signed by the composer "Ch. Lecocq" and dated "11 mars 1903" to Bourgeois who performed the role of Van der Boot in the premiere praising his performance.<br/><br/>Small tears to edges of upper wrapper; spine worn with some loss. Some signatures split and partially detached; leaf with inscription glued to facing leaf at gutter slightly obscuring several words of the inscription. First Edition.<br/><br/>"Much of Lecocq's music is characterized by a light touch but he could also adopt a more lyrical and elevated style than Offenbach and termed several of his operettas opéras comiques. His greatest popular triumph La fille de Madame Angot has remained a classic among operettas and demonstrates Lecocq's abundant flow of pleasing melodies his deft exploitation of rhythm for a lively theatrical effect impressive building up of extended numbers and typically French shaping of phrases." Andrew Lamb in Grove Music Online.<br/><br/>An important association copy. Choudens [PN A.C. 12861] unknown books
30295From the collection of Marilyn Horne b. 1934. "Judging by the recordings that survive Plançon was the most polished singer of his time. His beautiful basse chantante had been admirably schooled and his style was extremely elegant; his many recordings 1902-8 embody standards otherwise outside the experience of a present-day listener. Not only his flawless trills and rapid scales but his cantabile and pure legato as in 'Vi ravviso' from La sonnambula are exemplary." Desmond Shawe-Taylor in Grove Music Online.<br/><br/>A distinguished American mezzo-soprano "Horne had a voice of extraordinary range rich and tangy in timbre with a stentorian chest register and an exciting top. In concert she once achieved the feat of singing in a single programme Rossini arias and Brünnhilde's Immolation Scene proof of her exceptional versatility. Throughout her lengthy career she was an admired recitalist singing lieder mélodies Spanish and American songs with equal aplomb." Alan Blyth in Grove Music Online. unknown books
41193Slip of lined paper 1 3/4 x 5 1/2 inches on which the general has written "At your request I subjoin my autograph / Respectfully / S.B. Buckner." Vertical crease not touching text very good. <br/><br/> unknown books
53289Buckner graduated from West Point in 1844 and earned to brevets in the Mexican War. He was appointed brigadier general in the Confederate army in September 1861 and successively surrendered Fort Donelson led a division at Perryville and a corps at Chickamauga and served as Kirby Smith's chief of staff in the Trans-Mississippi. Glen Lily was Buckner's Kentucky estate. Small tear in card at upper edge. <br/><br/> unknown books
48768Chicago: The Athletic Institute n. d. Ca late 1950s signed by Feller. Color photographic wrap around paper covers stapled. With Feller's "Good Luck / Bob Feller" penned to the bottom of the front cover. General wear. Faint vertical crease to booklet. A VG copy. 79 1 pp. Profusely illustrated with b/w photographic images. 8vo. 7-5/8" x 5-5/8" <br/><br/>"Robert William Andrew Feller nicknamed 'The Heater from Van Meter' 'Bullet Bob' and 'Rapid Robert' was an American baseball pitcher who played 18 seasons in Major League Baseball MLB for the Cleveland Indians. Feller pitched from 1936 to 1941 and from 1945 to 1956 interrupted by a four-year engagement in the United States Navy. In a career spanning 570 games Feller pitched 3827 innings and posted a win–loss record of 266–162 with 279 complete games 44 shutouts and a 3.25 earned run average ERA. A prodigy who bypassed baseball's minor leagues Feller first played for the Indians at the age of 17. His career was interrupted by four years of military service in World War II during which time he served as Chief Petty Officer aboard USS Alabama. Feller became the first pitcher to win 24 games in a season before the age of 21. During his career he threw no-hitters in 1940 1946 and 1951. Feller also recorded 12 one-hitters his no-hitters and one-hitters were records at the time of his retirement. He helped the Indians win a World Series title in 1948 and an American League-record 111 wins and the pennant in 1954. Feller led the American League in wins six times and in strikeouts seven times. In 1946 he recorded 348 strikeouts a total not exceeded for 19 years. An eight-time All-Star Feller was ranked 36th on Sporting News's list of the 100 Greatest Baseball Players and was named the publication's "greatest pitcher of his time". He was a finalist for the Major League Baseball All-Century Team in 1999." Scarce in the trade. The Athletic Institute unknown books
