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192133883Wien-New York: Universal Edition PN U.E. 7026 1921. Quarto. Original publisher's dark ivory wrappers printed in dark green. 71 pp. Copyright date 1922 on title 1921 on verso. Lower wrapper dated "XI 1921"<br/><br/>Signature of the Jewish music critic and conductor Arthur Holde 1885-1962 in ink to upper wrapper.<br/><br/>Wrappers browned brittle and chipped with some loss to spine; lower detached. Minor internal browning heavier to title and final leaf. First Edition first issue. Somfai BB 62 p. 306. Szabolcsi Sz 48 p. 332.<br/><br/>A kékszakállú herceg vára Duke Bluebeard's Castle an opera in one act to a libretto by Béla Balázs was first performed in Budapest at the National Opera on 24 May 1918. Universal Edition [PN U.E. 7026] unknown books
195133359Wien: Universal-Edition PN U.E. 11885 1951. Small folio. Full dark brown cloth; titling gilt to spine. 1f. title instrumentation 3-32 pp. <br/><br/>Binding slightly rubbed. First Edition. Moldenhauer pp. 744-745 346.<br/><br/>A full score was not published until 1956. Universal-Edition [PN U.E. 11885] unknown books
006581London: The Portfolio SIGNED by Alfred Brunet-Debaines in the plate. No Date circa 1874. Overall size 10" x 14" plate size 7 3/4" x 8 1/2" image size 6" x 6". Very Good toning to paper at top and bottom edges small corner creases. Unmatted and unframed verso blank. SIGNED BY ARTIST. Print. Very Good. 10" x 14". The Portfolio Paperback books
19321326438Warszawa: Z Subwencji Funduszu Kultury Narodowej 1932. Softcover. Octavo; G-; Ex-library; Paperback; Spine tan with black print; Cover is blue with black print tanning to spine peripheral tanning oversized cover edges are creased and chipping tear to top of front hinge label torn off front; Text block has bookplate to inside of front cover with surplus note in ink name in ink on title page along with embossed library stamp penciled call number on title page verso library stamp surplus notation and stain from torn away library pocket on inside of rear cover cover becoming unglued at bottom corner of front hinge mild age-toning to paper; Text in French; vii 254 pages. 1326438. FP New Rockville Stock. Z Subwencji Funduszu Kultury Narodowej unknown books
19902316751990. unbound. Signed lithograph titled "True Colours" 11 x 8.5 inches 100% pure rag neutral PH paper No. 79 in an edition of 750 February 2 1990 issued by the World Federation of United Nations Associates WFUNA. Very good condition with a certificate of authenticity from the United Nations.<br/><br/> American artist portraitist and protégé of Andy Warhol who was a part of the original Factory scene. He is best known for the exceptional and unique covers he created for Interview Magazine.<br/><br/> unknown books
19531341295New York: Basic Books 1953-1957. First edition. Hardcover. Octavo; 3 volumes; First edition; G-; Hardcover; Spine blue with silver print on black banner; CONTENTS: Vol. 1. The Formative Years and the Great Discoveries 1856-1900 Boards in blue cloth with pastedown portrait on front tattering to spine caps and corners light peripheral toning bump to spine shelfwear; Text block has name in ink on front flyleaf and front pastedown cracked front hinge shaken binding clean text; xiv 428 pages frontispiece illustrated b&w plates - Vol. 2. Years of Maturity 1901-1919 Boards in blue cloth mild wear to spine caps and corners toning to spine slight stain on spine shelfwear; Text block has name in ink on front flyleaf and front pastedown clean text; xiii 512 pages frontispiece illustrated b&w plates - Vol. 3. The Last Phase 1919-1939 DJ present with large tears across top edge and at bottom of spine shelfwear; Boards in blue cloth mild wear to spine caps and corners light peripheral toning; Text block has name in ink on front flyleaf and front pastedown slight stains to edges cracked rear hinge clean text; xvi 537 pages frontispiece illustrated b&w plates.<br /> <br /> <p> Oversized order. Additional shipping and handling may be necessary for expedited/international orders. Economy international shipping unavailable due to size/weight restrictions. Contact seller if you have any questions.<br /> <br /> <p> This book is part of the overstocked 15's kept in Room X atop one of the bookcases. 1341295. FP New Rockville Stock. Basic Books hardcover books
35414No binding. Very Good. 240 x 192 mm. <br/><br/>With copyright stamp of Dorice Studios to verso with minor remnants of adhesive to edges. Nazimova was noted for her roles in the plays of Ibsen Chekhov and Turgenev and also worked in film. unknown books
1921S0038In:: Zeitschrift fur physik 6 1921. 1921. 231 x 160 mm. 8vo. pp. 204-212. Entire volume: iv 416 pp. 6 figs. 2 tables. Navy blue cloth gilt-stamped. Ex library Carnegie Institution of Washington Mount Wilson Observatory with call number gilt stamped on spine and library blind-stamp on front free end paper. Clean copy. FINE. RARE. FIRST EDITION. This is the first paper in the Zeitschrift fur physik in which Geiger and Bothe published the results of their collaboration which began in November 1913 at the Physikalisch-Technische Reichsanstalt in Berlin. In 1908 Geiger and Rutherford investigated the charge and nature of the particle. They devised an electrical technique in order to count the individual particles and compare results with those obtained by Erich Regener who used the scintillation technique. Their ionization chamber was a cylinder at low pressure with a thin wire stretched coaxially. The wall of the cylinder had an entrance window at one end and was at high negative potential to the wire. An particle entering parallel to the wire generated a secondary avalanche multiplying the primary ionization effect a thousandfold. The resulting voltage step on the central wire was measured by a sensitive electrometer. In October 1912 Geiger went to Berlin and continued experiments on the counting of particles. Varying the form and dimensions of the central electrode he found an arrangement which came to be known as the Spitzenzahler or "point counter" since "the whole working of the apparatus depends on the point of the needle." The great advantage of this device was that in addition to particles it could for the first time count particles as well as other types of radiation. Geiger became the editor of the Zeitschrift fur physik beginning in 1936. DSB V pp. 330-333. Zeitschrift fur physik, 6 (1921). hardcover books
192733686Lucca: Stab. Lippi 1927. Folio. Original publisher's heavy ivory wrappers illustrated by Italian artist Ezio Ricci 1885-1968 printed in dark red and black. 1f. recto with commemorative note verso text of the song printed in dark red 8 pp. facsimile of the composer's autograph musical manuscript.<br/><br/>With a lengthy autograph inscription signed by the composer to upper inner corner of recto of first leaf to "Prof Cav. Pardini" dated Pisa 21.9.37.<br/><br/>Wrappers slightly worn and soiled. Occasional foxing; staples rusted. First Edition. Rare no copies located outside Italy.<br/><br/>Both the music and the song text by Italian poet Augusto Garsia 1889-1956 were written to celebrate the achievement of pioneering Italian aviator and native of Lucca Carlo Del Prete 1897-1928. Del Prete together with Francesco de Pinedo and Vitale Zacchetti completed a record-breaking flight over four continents on June 16 1927. Their 29180-mile flight took 123 days. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlo-Del-Prete<br/><br/>Marucelli appears to have been primarily active during the Fascist period in Italy publishing a choral method and several songs. Stab. Lippi unknown books
193233357Wien: Universal-Edition PN U.E. 10.050 1932. Small folio. Full dark brown cloth; titling gilt to spine. 1f. title printed dedication: "Adolf Loos zum 60. Geburtstag" 13 1 blank pp. <br/><br/>Binding slightly rubbed. Very light browning. First Edition. Moldenhauer pp. 714-15 305 308.<br/><br/>Webern completed the present work in August 1930. Universal-Edition [PN U.E. 10.050] unknown books
19095919Budapest: Rózsavölgyi & Cie. 1909. First Edition in score. Used; Like New/Used; Like New. Miniature score of Bartók's Quartet no. 1 op. 7 BB 52 Sz 40 W 20 Somfai 308. PN R. & Co. 3287. 38 pp. 5.25 x 7.5 inches 13.5 x 19 cm. Two slight creases to the cover some toning; overall in fine condition.<br>The work was at least in part inspired by Bartók's unrequited love for the violinist Stefi Geyer - in a letter to her he called the first movement a "funeral dirge" and its opening notes trace a motif which first appeared in his Violin Concerto No. 1 a work dedicated to Geyer and suppressed by Bartók for many years. The intense contrapuntal writing of this movement is often compared to Ludwig van Beethoven's String Quartet No. 14 the opening movement of which is a slow fugue.<br style=""> Rózsavölgyi & Cie. unknown books
18992832081899. unbound. very good. Excellent content A.L.S. 8vo. 1 page Pall Mall 1899. Forwarding research papers from his days as a serious scholar of Anthropology in full: "I send you a copy of the reprint of the paper on "The Secret Tribal Societies of West Africa" that I read on May 5th before Lodge Quantico Committee - at an unscheduled meeting. I have obliterated certain passages bearing on rather Masonic matters." Marriott a 32nd Degree Mason made his presentation before a Masonic Lodge as opposed to the Royal Society for the sole purpose of securing grant money for his further research studies. Boldly signed and in very good condition.<br/><br/> British anthropologist and early science fiction writer who created The Iron Detective a comedy of the near future 1908 describing the invention of a robot detective capable of telepathy.<br/><br/> unknown books
25496In black ink on dark ivory paper ca. 60 x 149 mm. With small vintage head-and-shoulders photograph ca. 24 x 22 mm. of the noted English conductor laid down to upper margin.<br/><br/>First two measures from the Overture to Wagner's Tannhäuser. Notated in treble clef on one staff. In 3/4 time with a key signature of four sharps. With autograph titling "Ov. Tannhäuser Wagner."<br/><br/>Slightly soiled; trimmed; verso with minor annotations in pencil and remnants of former mount to upper edge. ". In 1893 Godfrey undertook to organize a band for the Winter Gardens Bournemouth. This was later augmented to become the Bournemouth Municipal Orchestra of which Godfrey remained conductor until he retired in 1934. Despite heavy administrative commitments and conducting engagements elsewhere he maintained a high standard of performance not only of works from the conventional repertory as well as neglected symphonies by composers such as Bruch Raff Svendsen and Saint-Saëns but also of important works by British composers. Parry Stanford Elgar Ethel Smyth and Mackenzie were all invited to conduct at Bournemouth and after the formation of a municipal choir with 250 members in 1911 the Winter Gardens festivals became famous. Godfrey was knighted in 1922 and elected FRAM in 1923. His Memories and Music London 1924 is informative on several aspects of the 'English musical renaissance'." E.D. Mackerness in Grove Music Online. unknown books
192824946Wien-Leipzig: Universal-Edition PN U.E. 9536 1928. Large octavo. Original publisher's green wrappers. 20 pp. <br/>Printed dedication to p. 3: "Dr. David Josef Bach gewidmet"<br/>Printer's note "WEAG" to last page of music.<br/><br/>Publisher's catalogue dated "IV. 1928" to lower wrapper.<br/><br/>Wrappers somewhat browned and slightly frayed at spine; stained at lower inner corners. First Edition likely first issue. Moldenhauer 286-287 pp. 714-15.<br/>Both the full score and piano-vocal score were published in the first half of 1928.<br/><br/>The texts are by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe 1749-1832. Universal-Edition [PN U.E. 9536] unknown books
1934M1907In:: Nature CXXXIII April 14 1934 & March 31 1934. 1934. 267 x 200 mm. 8vo. pp. 553-556; 494-495. various paginations. Later quarter black morocco morocco corners marbled boards gilt spine; rubbed corners showing. Very good. FIRST EDITION. The first item contains the first publication of "the chemical formula of riboflavine vitamin B2." The Bellerby article reports on "the Xenopus toad test for the diagnosis of pregnancy; this preliminary note followed Hogben's demonstration that Xenopus responds by ovulation to the gonadotrophic hormone Transactions of the Royal Society of South Africa 1930 Series A 5 19. For detailed history of the development of this test see British Medical Journal 1946 2 554." Garrison and Morton 1069 and 6226. Nature, CXXXIII, (April 14, 1934 & March 31, 1934). hardcover books
19101341777Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company 1910. Hardcover. Octavo; 2 volumes; Fair; Hardcover; Spine black with gold print; Boards in black cloth with gold print tattering to spine caps and corners wear to edges tears to hinges small surface tear to v. 1 spine rubbing/shelfwear; Text blocks have black tinted top edge inscription/name in ink on front flyleaves cracked hinges front and rear vol. 1 has intermittent spine breaks light age-toning to paper; 2 vols. xii 457 pages frontispiece ; vi 417 pages frontispiece "with more than three hundred full-page plates and four hundred figures illustrating over four thousand different objects" b&w some color.<br /> <br /> <p> Oversized order. Additional shipping and handling may be necessary for expedited/international orders. Economy international shipping unavailable due to size/weight restrictions. Contact seller if you have any questions.<br /> <br /> <p>NOTE: Shelved in Netdesk office in wraparound bookcase next to 15's. 1341777. FP New Rockville Stock. Houghton Mifflin Company hardcover books
1890006956Heidelberg Germany: Carl Winter's Universitatsbuchhandlung 1890. RARE in the First Edition and beautifully bound in half calf over marbled boards 5 raised bands gilt lettering and decorations at spine matching marbled end pages. Near Fine end pages a bit toned slight scuffing to leather at spine ends and corners. Son of the renowned astronomer Arthur Auwers while director of the Chemistry Department at Marburg Auwers taught two future Nobel Prize winners in chemistry : Karl Ziegler 1963 and Georg Wittig 1979. First Edition. Half Calf Over Marbled Boards. Near Fine/No Jacket As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Carl Winter's Universitatsbuchhandlung Hardcover books
1919245986New York 1919. unbound. 1 page 6.75 x 5.25 inches New York City August 3 1919. In this letter written in German Bodanzky thanks the recipient for sending orchestrated music that will be given to the Symphony. At the time Bodanzky was in New York City being accepted by Arturo Toscanini on the recommendation of Ferruccio Busoni. One horizontal fold; very good condition.<br/><br/> Viennese composer who was a long-time conductor at the New York Met of the German repertory 1915 - 1939. While in Vienna he was Mahler's assistant and later worked in Mannheim until he was replaced by Furtwangler.<br/><br/> unknown books
1931281543New York 1931. unbound. very good. 1 page 10.5 x 7.25 inches New York April 8 1931 responding to an admirer in part: ".It is mighty gratifying to me to know that you enjoy the radio talks and I want to tell you how deeply I appreciate your expression of interest. I am very happy to autograph the card you sent me and you will find it attached to this letter." That card is included with this letter is unevenly toned and has mounting remnants on the back; very good- condition. The letter has natural folds and is in fine condition.<br/><br/> Pioneer American aviator and war correspondent during World War I. While at the Battle of Belleau Woods in France he lost an eye after being hit by German gunfire while trying to rescue an American soldier behind the lines. He is considered the very first "action" war correspondent in American journalism.<br/><br/> unknown books
19202788451920. unbound. very good. 8.5 x 6.25-inches heavy-stock matte finish sepia tone head shot of the author with a serious expression. No place no date circa 1920. Very good condition.<br/><br/> American author best known for his popular novels and stories associated with the American West.<br/><br/> unknown books
193619267New York: New York World's Fair 1939 Inc 1936. First edition. Hardcover. Orig. blue pebble grained cloth front cover decorated head of the Statue of Liberty and lettered in gilt Very good. 34 pages in text. Elephant folio 62 x 49 cm. Grover Whalen's stunning promotional piece for the forthcoming New York World's Fair handsomely printed by Lord and Thomas with wide text margins on high quality stock. Host of color plates plans aerial views and black and white illustrations. The Board of Directors and list of Incorporators an array of the most notable socially elite and lords of industry. Bookplate beveled edges corners and backstrip extremities worn slight toning front free endpaper and very bottom of text not affecting print areas. New York World's Fair 1939 Inc hardcover books
1892EEG1167Leipzig: 1892. 1892. Inventory: I: Zur Theorie der auf n Haupteinheiten gebildeten complexen Grossen. Sachs K. Berichte der K. Sachs. Gesellschaft der Wissenschaften mathematisch-physiche classe. Sitzung AM 2. December 1889. Proportionen in der bildenden Kunst. pp. 290-307; II: Ueber die Berechnung von Zahlensystemen. pp. 400-457; III: Verzerrung bei perspective Abbildung ebener Figuren. Vorgelegt v.d.w. Mitgliede A. Mayer. 1892. pp. 162-176; IV: Curvenschaaren die auf jeder Geraden eine Invelution bestimmen. Vorgelegt von dem ao. Mitgliede Engel. 1892. pp. 269-278; V: Verallgemeinerung der Grundlagen der gewohnlich complexen Functionen. Vorgelegt v. d. o. M. Sophus Lie. Leipzig 1893. pp. 828-848. VI: Verallgemeinerung der Grundlagen der gewohnlichen complexen Functionen. Zweite Abhandlung. Vorgelegt von Herrn Lie. Leipzig 1894. pp. 120-124. VII: Proportionen in der bildenden Kunst. Briefe von O. Scheffers Lehrer am herzogl. Realgymnasium und am herzogl. Gymnasium zu Meiningen an K. Keiser Lehrer an der stAdt. Gewerbeschule zu Leipzig. 1892. 1-38 pp. VIII: PaAdagogische Zeitung: Das mathematische Institut der Universitat zu Leipzig. pp. 385-400; IX: Zuruckfuhrung Complexer Zahlensysteme auf Typische Formen. . . Leipzig 1891. 1-98 pp. X: Ueber die ReducibilitAt complexer Zahlensysteme. 1893. pp. 601-604. 8vo. Contemporary maroon half cloth German paste-paper over boards; rubbed. PROVENANCE: F. Engel. Very good. This collection of 10 papers are among the very earliest penned by Scheffers. The index to the booklet is signed F. Engel Friedrich Engel 1861–1941 German mathematician studied at the University of Leipzig and was a collaborator with Sophus Lie. "As a student Scheffers was greatly influenced by Sophus Lie who was professor at the University of Leipzig from 1886 to 1898. He followed Lie's suggestions in choosing topics for . . . his doctoral dissertation. . . Scheffers' favorite field of study was geometry and more specifically the differential geometry of intuitive space. In this area he was a master at discovering many properties of particular curves and surfaces and their representation; he also possessed a gift for giving an easily understandable account of them. . . " / Georg Scheffers German mathematician specialized in differential geometry. He was born in the village of Altendorf near Holzminden. Scheffers enrolled at the University of Leipzig where he studied with Felix Klein and Sophus Lie taking his doctorate degree in 1890. Scheffers was a coauthor with Lie for three of the earliest expressions of Lie theory. - DSB XII p. 150. 1892. hardcover books
19122487961912. unbound. 12.5 x 9.5 inches on a heavy-stock album page no place June 25 1912. Written in Italian untranslated approximately 18 words encompassing three-quarters of the page. Boldly signed in full with a 7.5-inch signature. Near fine condition.<br/><br/> Italian lyric soprano who starred in the world premieres of operas by Puccini Leoncavallo Mascagni and Giordano.<br/><br/> unknown books
19381341418New Orleans: The Magnolia Press The American Academy of History 1938. Hardcover. Quarto; First printing; G/Fair; Hardcover with DJ; DJ spine tan without print; DJ is grey with black print toning to spine peripheral toning small stains to spine and rear slight tears at spine ends and flap corners; Boards quarter bound with black cloth to spine and grey paper to boards light wear to spine caps peripheral toning else clean and strong; Text block has slight spotting to front endpapers gift inscription in ink on front flyleaf else clean and tight; unpaged 54 leaves of plates with captions on facing pages chiefly illustrated b&w dry point etchings. Shelf: Drawings & Etchings<br /> <br /> <p> Oversized order. Additional shipping and handling may be necessary for expedited/international orders. Economy international shipping unavailable due to size/weight restrictions. Contact seller if you have any questions.<br /> <br /> <p>NOTE: Shelved in Netdesk office in bookcases next to 7's Ephemera section. 1341418. FP New Rockville Stock. The Magnolia Press, The American Academy of History hardcover books
23429Colour photo-mechanical portrait printed in tones of sepia red black and tan with short textual addition below portrait. Published in the satiric journal L'Assiette au Beurre in 1902. Sheet size 313 x 241 mm. With portrait of the French composer and critic Ernest Reyer 1823-1909 to verso. <br/><br/>Fine impression on tan wove paper. <br/><br/>Slightly worn browned and brittle; small stain to blank margin. unknown books
