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1915215998Brook Green 1915. unbound. 2 pages each measuring 7.25 x 4.5 inches Brook Green November 7 1915 This fine-content letter was written to Dr. Hermann Radin concerning the engraving of bookplates in part: ".I have now done a tiny bookplate though I have directed many.I did not know that Wm. Cole had ever done any. I am always much interested in his work and what is the American School of Engraving - which gave rise to it." One horizontal fold; very good condition.<br/><br/> English etcher mezzotint artist and engraver who holds the distinction of having his work displayed in every art museum in the world. William Cole was one of the greatest engravers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.<br/><br/> unknown books
1938274277Paris 1938. unbound. 2 pages front and back 7 x 4.25 inches Paris November 26 1938 untranslated on the stationery of Academie Francaise telling the recipient that he has seen an extract from a speech made at the Sorbonne by the President of the French Republic Monsieur Lebrun whereby the President quotes some of his words. He further conveys that he would like to read the whole text of the President's speech and to acquire a copy if possible. "I would be very grateful to know how to procure the text if it will be published." One horizontal fold but still in fine condition.<br/><br/> French poet essayist and philosopher who suffered greatly towards the end of his life for his refusal to support the Vichy French Government.<br/><br/> unknown 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
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
1908248691Bologna Italy 1908. unbound. 6.5 x 4.5 inches on a beige album page Bologna Italy May 31 1908. This item features two bars of music from "Amica" with the addition of three words of lyrics. Signed and inscribed: "Bologne 31 V. 908 P. Mascagni." Mounting remnants on verso; otherwise near fine condition.<br/><br/> Italian composer best known for his 1890 masterpiece "Cavalleria Rusticana." He wrote Amica in 1905 and it premiered soon after in Monte Carlo.<br/><br/> unknown books
195335693Budapest: Zenemukiadó Vállalat Z. 1001 1953. Paperback. Good. Small octavo. Wrappers. xx 48 pp.<br/>Preface by Pál Járdányi in Hungarian Russian German English and French.<br/><br/>Lightly worn and browned. Zenemukiadó Vállalat [Z. 1001] paperback books
196335691Wien: Philharmonia W.Ph.V. 167; Universal Edition U.E. 10736 1963. Paperback. Very Good. Small octavo. Wrappers. 92 pp.<br/>Analysis in German English and French by György Ligeti.<br/><br/>From the collection of noted musicologist Stanley Boorman his signature to upper and annotations in pencil.<br/><br/>Light wear to spine. Reprint. Philharmonia [W.Ph.V. 167]; Universal Edition [U.E. 10736] paperback books
196335376London: Boosey & Hawkes PN B. & H. 9003 1963. Paperback. Very Good. Small octavo. Wrappers. 1f. title instrumentation 137 pp. Hawkes Pocket Scores 81.<br/><br/>With "6-63 L & B" printed at end of music.<br/><br/>From the collection of noted musicologist Stanley Boorman with his signature to upper right corner and occasional annotations in pencil.<br/><br/>Wrappers somewhat worn at spine; slightly browned at edges. Boosey & Hawkes [PN B. & H. 9003] paperback books
196535375London: Boosey & Hawkes PN B. & H. 8437 1965. Paperback. Very Good. Small octavo. Wrappers. 1f. title 46 pp. Hawkes Pocket Scores 25.<br/><br/>With "10-65 L & B" printed at end of music.<br/><br/>From the collection of noted musicologist Stanley Boorman with his signature to upper right corner.<br/><br/>Slightly worn. Boosey & Hawkes [PN B. & H. 8437] paperback books
195535694Budapest: Zenemukiadó Vállalat Z. 1023 1955. Paperback. Good. Small octavo. Wrappers. ix 101 pp.<br/>Preface by Antal Molnár in Hungarian Russian German English and French.<br/><br/>Lightly worn and browned; small chips to spine. Zenemukiadó Vállalat [Z. 1023] paperback books
195635371London: Boosey & Hawkes 1956. Paperback. Very Good. Small octavo. Wrappers. 2ff. title notes 188 pp. Hawkes Pocket Scores 794. Reproduction of the score published by Editio Musica Budapest PN Z. 1022<br/><br/>Slightly worn; minor browning to edges. Boosey & Hawkes paperback books
196935378London: Boosey & Hawkes 1969. Paperback. Very Good. Small octavo. Wrappers. 39 pp. Hawkes Pocket Scores 824. Reproduction of the score published by Editio Musica Budapest PN Z. 1585<br/><br/>From the collection of noted musicologist Stanley Boorman with his signature to upper right corner and occasional annotations in pencil.<br/><br/>Slightly worn. Boosey & Hawkes paperback books
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
193933893Wien-Leipzig: Universal Edition A.G. PN U.E. 5904 1939. Quarto. Original publisher's light yellow wrappers printed in black. 7 pp. Verso of lower wrapper dated I January 1939.<br/><br/>Ex libris the composer and pianist Ray Green 1908-1997 with his handstamp to outer corner of upper wrapper and handstamp of musicseller Grobe Music in San Francisco to lower portion.<br/><br/>Slightly worn. Revised edition 1936 later issue. Somfai BB 64 p. 306. Szabolcsi Sz 49 pp. 332. Universal Edition A.G. [PN U.E. 5904] unknown books
191933886Budapest: Rózsavölgyi és társa PN R. és Tsa 3953 1919. Folio. Decorative title by Lajos Kozma. 9 pp. <br/><br/>Slightly worn and browned. Corrected edition issued a year after the first edition. Somfai BB 69 p. 307. Szabolcsi Sz 55 pp. 333. Rózsavölgyi és társa [PN R. és Tsa 3953] unknown books
192133882Wien-Leipzig: Universal Edition A.G. PN U.E. 6635 1921. Quarto. Original publisher's dark ivory wrappers printed in dark green. 1f. title 70 pp. Parallel texts in German Hungarian and English. Verso of lower wrapper dated VII July 1921.<br/><br/>Signature of the Jewish music critic and conductor Arthur Holde 1885-19621 in ink to upper wrapper.<br/><br/>Wrappers browned brittle and chipped; lower detached. Minor internal browning heavier to title and final leaf. First Edition of this arrangement likely first issue. Somfai BB 74 p. 308. Szabolcsi Sz 60 pp. 344-5.<br/><br/>A fából faragott királyfi The Wooden Price a ballet in one act to a libretto by Béla Balázs premiered in Budapest at the National Opera on 12 May 1917. Universal Edition A.G. [PN U.E. 6635] unknown books
192833878Wien-Leipzig: Universal Edition A.G. PN U.E. 8779 1928. Quarto. Original publisher's light green wrappers printed in dark green. Parallel title in French and English. 88 pp. Verso of lower wrapper dated VII July 1928. <br/><br/>Initials to upper margin of title in blue pencil.<br/><br/>Wrappers slightly worn and browned. First Edition of the 2-piano arrangement. Somfai BB 91 p. 311. Szabolcsi Sz 83 p. 340.<br/><br/>Bartók performed the premiere of his first concerto in Frankfurt 1 July 1927 conducted by Wilhelm Furtwängler. Universal Edition A.G. [PN U.E. 8779] unknown books
1950M6897London:: The Hogarth Press & The Institute of Psyho-Analysis 1950. 1950. Series: The International Psycho-Analytical Library No. 4. 228 x 145 mm. 8vo. vi 97 pp. Bibliog. index. Green cloth gilt spine dust-jacket. Very good. FIRST EDITION of James Strachey's new translation of Freud's Jenseits des Lustprinzips first published 1921. See: Haskell Norman Library F99 Leipzig Vienna & ZUrich 1921. The Hogarth Press & The Institute of Psyho-Analysis, 1950. hardcover books
19392222219<p>March 13 1939. 16 pages plus original printed wrappers. Very good small chip; short tear.</p><p>Annotated on front cover: "Negotiated for the Producers Asso. by Frank Freeman Par. Al Lichtman MGM Pandro Berman RKO. For Directors Guild Frank Capra John Ford Leo McCarey.</p> Directors Guild Hollywood paperback books
1992S4732Metuchen New Jersey and London:: Scarecrow Press 1992. 1992. Reprint. 287 x 220 mm. 4to. xvii 512 pp. Illus. including 4 color plates index. Gilt-stamped blue cloth. FINE. NEW. Traces the history of electricity and its relationship with the life sciences through more than 6000 published and unpublished works with collations. Scarecrow Press, 1992. hardcover books
192412317London: n.p. 1924. Used; Like New/Used; Like New. Irving Thalberg's personal copy of this splendid Limited production Grigoriev's artwork beautifully presented in the form of 30 color and black and white plates tipped to embossed mat pages separated by vellum leaves. The title page is inscribed and signed by the publisher "To Irving Thalberg with kindest regards and best wishes Morris Gest". Original half vellum over paper-covered boards the upper side illustrated and titled in gilt spine lettered in gilt. With minor soiling and handling to cover light toning on backing paper pages else fine condition. From the estate of Norma Shearer whom Thalberg married in 1927. 100 pp. 11 x 14 .5 in. <br><br><br />A remarkable association copy inscribed to the legendary Hollywood production executive Irving Thalberg who took hold of Universal City at age 20 and supervised such films as Ben Hur and Mutiny on the Bounty among many others. He died of pneumonia at age 37.<br><br><br />Morris Gest born 1881 in Vilna Lithuania as Moses Gershonovitch died May 16 1942 at the age of 61. He produced "The Miracle" in 1924 and "Lady Precious Stream" in 1936 introduced an original Russian ballet to America Baliev's 'Chauve-Souris' and brought Stanislavski's Moscow Art Theatre in repertory to America in 1923. n.p. hardcover books
192486856Petropolis Berlin 1924. Ltd ed. in French. Hardcover. Near Fine. 61 2p. plus 28 leaves of plates which are printed on one side and seem to alternate with text leaves. Contemporary blue buckram on which almost all of the lighter blue front and back panels of the original wrapper have been mounted. 35cm. Endpapers browned. Glassine tissue guards have some browning and a couple have corner creasing but all are present. French text. This French-language edition was limited to 175 copies 125 of which were to be numbered 1-125 and the other 50 numbered I-L on the colophon page -- this copy is not numbered. Translator not identified. Grigoriev was a Russian painter and graphic artist. <br/><br/> hardcover books
173265Washington DC: Government Printing Office 1928. 31p. smallpoint type 9.5x6 inch plain printed self-wraps. Paste-fastened also has been punch-holed for a binder slight edgewear and toning a very good copy. Johnson directs his sarcasm at senator Smoot of Utah. 106477-4547. Government Printing Office unknown books
1924333621924. Small folio. Full dark brown cloth titling gilt to spine. <br/><br/>All published Wien by Universal Edition unless otherwise specified.<br/><br/>Contents:<br/>- Op. 12. Vier Lieder für Gesang und Klavier. PN U.E. 8257 1925. 1 title 2-9 1 blank pp. Moldenhauer 212 217 213 216 the first song published previously in Musikblätter des Anbruch May 1922. <br/><br/>-Op. 14. Sechs Lieder nach Gedichten von Georg Trakl für eine Singstimme Klarinette Bass-Klarinette Geige und Violoncelle. Score. PN U.E. 7578 1924. 1 title 2-16 pp. Modenhauer 251 240 237 222 239. 238.<br/><br/>- Op. 15. Fünf geistliche Lieder für Fesang Flöte Klarinette auch Bass-Klarinette Trompete Harfe und Geige auch Viola. Score. PN U.E. 7629 1924. 1f. title 3-14 pp. Moldenhauer 252 256 253 257 224.<br/><br/>- Op. 18. Drei Lieder für Gesang Es-Klarinette und Gitarre. Score. PN U.E. 8684 1927. 1 title 2-7 1 blank pp. Moldenhauer 281 282 283.<br/><br/>- Op. 23. Drei Gesänge . aus Viae Inviae von Hildegard Jone. PN U.E. 10255 1936. 1 title 2-12 pp. Moldenhauer 314 313 312.<br/><br/>-Op. 17 no. 2. Geistlicher Volkstext Liebste Jungfrau. San Francisco: New Music Edition 1930. 1f. title 3-7 1 blank pp. Moldenhauer 275.<br/><br/>Binding slightly rubbed. Small handstamps to some titles; several pencilled markings to violin part of last work. Lacking wrappers to individual works. First Editions. <br/><br/>Op. 17 no. 2 published separately before the complete Op. 17 issued by Universal in 1955. unknown books
1973187771973. Mixed media on paper. Signed "Grasse" Design for Bricklin car company.<br/> <br/>This strikingly handsome sports car design was designed for Malcolm Bricklin's unsuccessful car manufacturing effort of the mid-1970's. Handsomely engineered on the outside the cars were poorly made and designed within and very few survive. Herb Grasse began designing cars professionally in 1968 for Dodge. He worked for Chrysler Ford and Nissan and eventually had his own design firm. From 1973-75 he was Chief Designer for Bricklin. He died in 2010.<br/> <br/>"herbGrassedesign"; The Museum of Automobile Art and Design website. unknown books
