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19266474Chicago: The Blackfriars University of Chicago 1926. First edition. 4to 59 pages pictorial wrappers corner bumped spine worn. <br/><br/>Book and Lyrics by Walker Davis and William Bager. Includes the incomparable "Campus Women" and "Wally ! Wally ! I'm Wicked" The Blackfriars, University of Chicago unknown
1850835A67New York: Printed for Stringer and Townsend c1850. Cloth. Very Good. 7.5" by 5" . Not Stated . First and second series of this work concerned with the New York scene by Donald Gran Mitchell. Complete with two volumes both the first and second series. Comprising travel letters and journalistic articles mainly dedicated to the New York scene. Written by American essayist Donald Grant Mitchell published anonymously under 'An Opera Goer.' The second edition of this work with frontispieces and illustrations throughout. Dated from Jisc. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally smart with shelf wear bumped to head and tail of spine chipped along front joint second series boards lightly marked. Internally firmly bound. Spotting throughout. Very Good Printed for Stringer and Townsend hardcover
22266Undated; on letterhead of the Prince of Wales Theatre Coventry Street London. 2pp 12mo. Bifolium. Aged and grubby; folded several times. Reads: 'I am sorry to say I do not know Mr Alexander or would have been very pleased to give your friend an introduction to him. Hoping you are well – with kind regards. Yours sincerely Decima Moore'. Undated; on letterhead of the Prince of Wales Theatre, Coventry Street [London]. unknown
7082'London. Monday. no date'. 8vo 3 pp. Bifolium with dimensions of leaf 18.5 x 14 cm. Good on slightly grubby and lightly creased paper. Small slip of paper mount adhering to one margin not affecting text. Written in a bold and distinctive hand. He will not be able to make 'an appearance with "Lhada" ' as he is 'sorry to see that I am in Brighton the 22nd and 23rd of April where I sing with Madame Donalda'. 'London. Monday. [no date]'. unknown
9979Undated. England 1880s. 4to 4 pp. Bifolium. 87 lines. Text clear and complete. Fair on aged paper with wear to extremities and a spike hole to one corner. Written in ink in a Victorian hand and with three changes in pencil. Docketed at head 'The art of Vocalization'. Towards beginning writes that the subject is one which he has 'studied many years in close connexion with the most eminent Masters of Italy most of whom I may rank among my personal friends and the pith of whose conversations added to my own experience I propose embodying in a few short essays upon the Formation of the Voice'. Gives 'the advice of a tenor singer of some renown in Otello &c literally as I heard it spoken to a student - the author died two years ago at Milan' beginning: 'I know but little of music - in comparison to me you are a professor - my voice was by nature imperfect - my figure is diminutive - yet I have been 1st tenor of some of the best Theatres and with success - mark me if you want to sing .'. Ends with offer to extend his remarks 'to the other Voices' in 'a future number'. Undated. [England, 1880s? unknown
1273665856.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
18448333London. David Bogue. 1844. Lavishly bound in sumptuous tri-gilt ruled full crimson calfskin. Gilt tooled fleurette motifs to corners of front and rear covers. Elaborate gilt ruled spine compartments with intensely ornate gilt tooled fleural vignettes. Gilt tooled raised bands. Decorative gilt tooled and titled morocco label. Elaborate and ornate paneled turn-ins. Marbled endsheets. a.e.g. 4to. 7.25" x 10.75". The First Edition. Illustrated with ten full page illuminated steel plate engravings and further throughout by various wood engravings en texte. Elaborate multi-chromatic decorative borders to each page. A Fabulous production detailing the mid-Victorian Opera and Ballet featuring plate engravings of notable singers dancers and productions. With its high gloss engravings whimsical en texte woodcuts and highly stylized colour page borders this volume represents one of the finest examples of Victorian book design. Niles and Leslie V1-225; Moroda-1272. Some darkening and/or mild scuffing to covers. Hinges present previous repairs but are tight and firm. Corners gently bumped. Head and tail pieces lightly chipped. A very Good copy of this breathtaking work. David Bogue. hardcover
a94679New York 1944. First edition. Souvenir program. 4to. color cover. Many bw photo illus and a few in color . About 50pg. VG light wear. no owner marks. . unknown
194074419New York: Universal Art Inc. 1940-1945. First edition. 2 quarto volumes. Unpaginated but about 60 pp. each. Numerous photographic and color illustrations. Publisher's pictorial wrappers. Faint bit of mustiness but very good.The Original Ballet Russe originally named Ballets Russes de Monte-Carlo was a ballet company established in 1931 by René Blum and Colonel Wassily de Basil as a successor to the Ballets Russes founded in 1909 by Sergei Diaghilev. The company assumed the new name Original Ballet Russe after a split between de Basil and Blum. De Basil led the renamed company while Blum and others founded a new company under the name Ballet Russe de Monte-Carlo. It was a large scale professional ballet company which toured extensively in Europe Australia and New Zealand the United States and Central and South America. It closed down operations in 1947. They were managed n the later years by Sol Hurok From the 1941 program; Today "S. Hurok presents" has become the hallmark of excellence. Such names as Maeian Anderson Arthur Rubinstein Mischa Elman Jan Peerce the Original Don Cossack Company and Jan Kiepura all of whom are on his roster for this season are a constant reminder of the distinctive caliber of Mr. Hurok's artists." Universal Art, Inc. unknown
114610London Faber and Faber 1938. . First edition; 4to 28.5 x 20.5 cm; 81 tipped in plates as issued 9 of which in colour a couple of discreet ownership inscriptions to front endpaper; publisher's silver metallic cloth original pictorial dust-jacket gilt cloth lettering piece to spine top edge gilt clipped dust-jacket a little sunned and frayed binding a little bumped otherwise well preserved a near-fine copy in a good dust-jacket;<br /> A lovely copy of this luxurious inter-war production. Cyril Beaumont 1891-1976 and Sir Sacheverell Sitwell 1896-1988 collaborated on this work after meeting in Beaumont's bookshop on Charing Cross Road. Seeing as the bookshop specialised in ballet books it seems only right that ballet was the subject which Beaumont could exhibit her knowledge and access to lithographs of ballets of the Romantic ballet period from 1832 to 1849.<br /> London, Faber and Faber, 1938. hardcover
2007208688Lond. Fig Tree. 2007. Or.bds. Dustjacket. 787pp. b/w plates. Very good copy. 1st ed. With a signed 8x12cm photo of Nureyev and the signature of Margot Fonteyn on an inserted slip. Rudolf Nureyev was ballet's first pop icon & helped revolutionise an old art form bringing a new young audience to opera houses & sparking Rudimania across the globe. Lond. Fig Tree. unknown
188655097Denver: Denver Lith. Co 1886. 1 vols. 10 in x 7 in lithographed card with printed silk cover overlay. One inch tear in card at fold silk spotted with creases and very small holes. 1 vols. 10 in x 7 in lithographed card with printed silk cover overlay. Denver Lith. Co unknown
a814941910 copyright The Cornell Masque. Book by C. F. Hirshfeld '05 and J. E. O. Winslow '11. Music by T. J. Lindorff '08 H. C. Schuyler '10 G. F. Pond '10 and J. F. Bradley '11. Music and lyrics. 4to 80pp. original pictorial wraps. woth cloth spine. VG light wear on spine. Scarce. . hardcover
1794215352London: Debrett; Longman; Debrett; Debrett 1794. All but the last title first editions. 80; 6 42; 4 61 3; 4 32 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Three quarters blue polished calf gilt spine t.e.g. Upper cover detached. All but the last title first editions. 80; 6 42; 4 61 3; 4 32 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Debrett; Longman; Debrett; Debrett unknown
197699606<p>Monte-Carlo Comite de Gestion de l'Orchestre National de l'Opera de Monte-Carlo 1976. 1976. Fine. - An original invitation from the Palais de Monaco printed on 9-3/8 inch high by 6-1/8 inch wide glossy card stock with an integral attached blank leaf with the country's seal at the head. Mostly printed with "Monsieur et Madame Hugues Gall" and "ils seront" invites penned in ink. The invitation to the gala held at the Opera de Monte-Carlo on the occasion of the Fete Nationale is to be held on Friday November 19th 1976 "Par ordre de Leurs Altesses Serenissimes l'Aide de Camp a l'honneur d'informer Monsieur et Madame Hugues Gall qu'ils seront invites a la soiree de gala. en l'honneuyr de Leurs Altesses Serenissimes le Prince Rainier III et la Princesse de Monaco." The invitation is accompanied by the program for the Opera de Monte-Carlo November 20 1976 gala choregraphique. The 10-5/8 inch high by 8-1/4 inch wide program is bound in stiff cream wraps titled in gilt with a color illustration mounted on the front cover. The 8-page program includes performances of "Le Pecheur et son Ame / creation mondiale avec Tetsutaro Shimizu Yoko Morishita Egon Madsen et le Ballet de l'Opera de Monte-Carlo" and "Les Grands pas de Deux avec par ordre alphabetique Richard Cragun - Michael Denard - Marcia Haydee - Egon Madsen - Yoko Morishita - Merle Park - Tetsutaro Shimizu - Ghislaine Thesmar - Helgi Tomasson" as well as short extracts from other works. Near fine.</p><p>The National Day of Monaco was first celebrated on November 19th 1952 by decree of Prince Rainier III. The day is marked every year by celebration music and festivals etc.</p><p>The French opera manager Hugues Gall 1940-2024 was head of the Grand Theatre de Geneve and the Paris Opera. He held several influential positions in art and cultural organizations and was director of the Fondation Monet in Giverny.</p> Monte-Carlo, Comite de Gestion de l'Orchestre National de l'Opera de Monte-Carlo, 1976. paperback
1923370639New York 1923. Mounted photograph of the Opera House. Calligraphic presentation leaf extracts from programs inlaid in large folio leaves 120 2 index ff. 1 vols. Folio. Full deep red morocco gilt spine with five raised bands boards with triple fillet borders navy blue doublures silk flyleaves t.e.g. Faintest traces of rubbing. Fine. Mounted photograph of the Opera House. Calligraphic presentation leaf extracts from programs inlaid in large folio leaves 120 2 index ff. 1 vols. Folio. Elaborate and attractive album of extracts from the printed programs of the Metropolitan Opera House in New York a record of opera productions from 1915 to 1922 listing the principal performances and also retaining the lists of box holders which functions as a who's-who of New York society. There are several newspaper clippings including an account of the farewell performance of Mrs. Geraldine Farrar in Tosca.<br /> <br /> Presented to Henry Fletcher by his wife Ethel née Thompson on the tenth anniversary of their wedding. Henry Fletcher 1877-1953 of Greenwich Connecticut was a member of the Grolier Club until his death and a major benefactor of the Yale libraries. unknown
40760New York City's famed Juilliard School was the breeding ground for this unusual opera troupe of under-30 singers that sprung up in the 1940s the brainchild of David Otto. Signed Program small 4to 6¼" X 9½" 4pp n.p. n.y. Very good. Mild edgewear and folds; faint age toning. Attractive program on buff stock for the Nine O'Clock Opera Company's appearance at the "Community Concert Association" performing "The Marriage of Figaro: A Comic Opera in Two Acts." The entire cast of seven listed on the front wrapper have each signed boldly in pencil: David Otto John Tyers 1914-07 Helen Van Loon Vera Weikel 1911-61 John McRae Allen Stewart and Gertrude Gibson along with pianist Max Walmer. Inside pages give a plot summary of "The Marriage of Figaro" page 2 and the history of this upstart opera company page 3 noting "the oldest member of the company is now thirty." Interesting and unusual! unknown
185723116Albany New York: The Argus Company Print 1857. 1 vols. ca. 4 1/2 x 10 1/4 inches. Some light discoloration else a very good copy. 1 vols. ca. 4 1/2 x 10 1/4 inches. A Benefit for Charles Fechter. The fourth season for the Opera House. Leland Opera House. <br/><br/> The Argus Company Print unknown
1865A114072Melbourne: Abbott & Co. 1865. Very Good. small octavo. card covers 22pp. Wrappers rather worn but complete & tight. Very scarce Abbott & Co. unknown
1873A114407Melbourne: Azzopardi Hildreth & Co. 1873. Very Good. small octavo. card covers 23pp. Complete & tight. Very scarce Azzopardi, Hildreth & Co. unknown
1867A114289Sydney: Gibbs Shalllard & Co. 1867. Very Good. small octavo. card covers 36pp. Advertisements inside & on the rear wrapper suggests that this is for a Sydney performance. Wrappers loose & rather worn but complete & tight. Very scarce Gibbs, Shalllard & Co. unknown
1870A114288Sydney: Gibbs Shalllard & Co. 1870. Very Good. small octavo. card covers 24pp. ÔFirst produced in Australia at the Prince of Wales Opera House Sydney May 1870Õ. Advertisement for the opening of the new Melbourne Town Hall on the rear wrapper suggests that this is for a Melbourne performance. Wrappers rather worn but complete & tight. Very scarce Gibbs, Shalllard & Co. unknown
a61246Milan 1936. first edition. In Italian. Octavo 156pp. photo illustrations monotone and color illustrations many illustrated advertisements original illustrated wraps. Good a bit worn small section of clear tape at each spine end. This programme featured performance of Aida. . paperback
180831530Paris: Chez Giguet et Michaud 1808. Frontispiece by Bagury after S. Myrie half-title. 1 vols. 12mo. Contemporary blue morocco-backed boards maroon morocco label. Some rubbing some light spotting and soiling primarily margina else very good. Frontispiece by Bagury after S. Myrie half-title. 1 vols. 12mo. A poem written in praise to the two male dancers Vestris and Duport. Chez Giguet et Michaud unknown
1925309392New York 1925. 1-1/2 pp. on personal letterhead. 8vo. Old folds else fine. 1-1/2 pp. on personal letterhead. 8vo. Reading in part: "Many thanks for your interest in my career. It's greatly appreciated . you are indeed very sweet." Born in San Antonio Texas operatic tenor Rafaelo Diaz 183-1943 was known as the "Lone Star Tenor of the Lone Star State." Praised for the depth and richness of his voice Diaz performed lead tenor roles with the Metropolitan Opera Company from 1917-1936. <br/><br/> unknown