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1967011534NY: Random House 1967. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good -. SIGNED by lyricist and composer Jerry Herman on the ffe and above his signature INSCRIBED by Jerome Lawrence one of the book's writers: "To Jane and Bon - may your lives be a banquet! Jerome Lawrence October 1974". Lawrence's inscription refers to one of Auntie Mame's most famous lines in the musical. Jane and Bob are the Emersons who managed the Drama Book Shop in Manhattan for many years. Book near fine. Price-clipped dustjacket is rubbed and spine faded with moderate loss spine ends. Random House hardcover books
1958008061London: Collett's Holdings Ltd. 1958. A RARE complete run of this early and influential British review filled with substantial authoritative articles. Near Fine in 20th c. green decorative cloth boards a slight musty smell else Fine. A. L. Lloyd 1908-1982; English folk singer and collector of folk songs has been described as "the father confessor of the British Folk Revival".Gramophone May 1967. . First Edition. Decorative Cloth. Near Fine/No Jacket As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Collett's Holdings, Ltd. Hardcover books
1866314319Philadelphia 1866. Broadside. Illus. 12 x 6-1/2. About fine. Broadside. Illus. 12 x 6-1/2 unknown books
186533985Chicago: Root and Cady 1865. First Edition. 239 1pp. Quarto printed boards faded and soiled. Lether spine show wear. Chicago Prefire Imprints 930. No copies on the internet Root and Cady hardcover books
1972003290Hollywood CA: Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp. 1972. # 72/201 original folded movie poster Near Fine 2 small tears at center fold creases. Produced by Herbert Decker conceived and directed by Richard Heffron starring Bill Graham "His Friends. And His Enemies". Great David Edward Byrd graphic design. Other bands listed on the poster include; It's a Beautiful Day Cold Blood Boz Scaggs Elvin Bishop Group New Riders of the Purple Sage and Lamb. "An Outrageous Movie.". First Printing. Folded One Sheet Movie Poster. Near Fine. 27" x 41". Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp. Paperback books
1969149508Universal City: Universal Pictures 1969. Vintage reference photograph of director Bob Fosse showing actress Shirley MacLaine how to execute a leap on the set of the 1969 film. With holograph ink and pencil annotations to the verso.<br/><br/>Based on the 1966 musical which was loosely based in turn on Federico Fellini's 1957 film "Nights of Calabria." A happy-go-lucky taxi dancer dreams of romance but only meets jerks as a result of her sleazy job. <br/><br/>Set and shot on location in New York.<br/><br/>8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. Universal Pictures unknown books
19552610171955. Contents docketted "Aug 28 1955" by the previous owner. Fine. Chief" Marvin Rainwater Fan Club. "Chief" Marvin Rainwater - he was 25% Cherokee - was one of the biggest country and rockabilly stars of the late 50s with notable hits "Gonna Find Me a Bluebird" and "Whole Lotta Woman."<br/>This collection of fan club material dating from before Rainwater's commercial success includes:<br/>-Â Reproduction of black-and-white headshot photograph inscribed to the fan club member "To Mrs Swayne your pal Marvin."<br/>- Marvin Rainwater Fan Club Newsletter. 10 pp mimeograph printed rectos only stapled covers<br/>- "A Note from Marvin Rainwater" printed note with autograph salutation. Rainwater complains about being broke but vows to persevere and make his fans proud. "Please keep on being my friend and remember - I love you forever. Your Marvin."<br/>- "I Gotta Go Get My Ba-xo!-by." Mimeograph typed song lyrics. <br/>- 1 p. mimeograph typed letter from Marvin to his fans suggesting they can help his career by requesting his songs from jukebox and record store owners<br/>- 1 p. mimeograph typed letter from Marvin to his fans asking them to send in song ideas promising the best idea will be used in one of his songs "the winning entry will receive one half of all writer's royalties and privileges". unknown books
196825056New York: Sonic Arts Group 1968. First edition. Loose Sheets. Very Good. Tall single sheet of double-sided paper. Folded twice for mailing. A flyer announcing performances by Sonic Arts Group at Steinway Hall in NYC on June 6 and 7 1968. Featuring live electronic "cybresonic" music by Ashley Behrman Lucier and Mumma the four founding members of the group along with George Cacioppo Barbara Lloyd and Pauline Oliveros. Very good condition. Illustrated. The verso of the flyer provides short biographical descriptions of all of the players. Scarce early ephemera relating to this group and its composer-performer members. The group would later change its name to Sonic Arts Union. 13 3/4" tall x 8 1/4" wide. Sonic Arts Group unknown books
1948008115Chapel Hill North Carolina: The Folklore Council of the University of North Carolina 1948. RARE. Volumes 1-8 with Vol. 9 No.3 An Analytical Index to North Carolina Folklore Vols I - VIII. Bound in later 20th c. green cloth gilt lettering at spine Near Fine slight musty smell. Includes story " A Job of Work" by Manly Wade Wellman. Numerous folk songs and ballads many with music and numerous stories and articles on North Carolina folklore. Individual issues SCARCE this collection of the first eight volumes RARE. . First Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/No Jacket As Issued. Thick 8vo. The Folklore Council of the University of North Carolina Hardcover books
1921006545Paris: Calmann-Levy Editeurs 1921. Colomba published 1921 Carmen1923. both from a limited edition of 1600 copies Colomba #5 Carmen # 639. Both bound in lovely period brown leather and marbled boards 4 raised bands titles and top edges gilt marbled end pages ribbon markers both Near Fine slight rubbing to edges of leather both with intriguing period bookplates a bit of marginal toning throughout. The novella Carmen was the basis of Bizet's opera Carmen. Text in French. A handsome set. . Limited and Numbered Edition. Leather and Marbled Boards. Near Fine/No Jacket As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Calmann-Levy, Editeurs Hardcover books
2566Luxembourg: Privately Printed ND. Limited edition 3/4 morocco marbled paper over boards teg original wrappers bound in.With 53 color pochoir illustrations mostly as border decorations fine. The songs and illustrations are all of a lusty nature beginning with the ancient chanson "Les Trois Orfevres a la Saint Eloi." In his preface the "Vidame de Bozegie" one assumes this is a pseudonym he says he refrained from giving the illustrations an erotic character: "They are clearly licentious but will not shock eyes that are too puritan. I believe them worthy of the text! Privately Printed unknown books
196031388New York: Living Theatre 1960. First edition. Loose Sheets. Very Good . Wide single sheet of paper. An illustrated announcement flyer or handbill for a series of concerts in New York with David Tudor sponsored by the Living Theatre. The flyer measures 8 1/2" tall x 13 1/2" wide. Light edgewear. A better than very good example of this uncommon piece of avant garde music paper ephemera. Not dated but from 1960. Living Theatre unknown books
198217786Princeton / New York: Karz-Cohl Publishing Inc. 1982. First Edition. Wraps. Very good . Small 4to. Original pictorial wrappers. Mild rubbing faint toning. Touches of shelfwear. Else clean and sound throughout. Very good plus overall. 128pp. <br/><br/>Uncommon true first edition of Pop's self-published memoir which has gone through several other editions covering his heyday with The Stooges and 1970s solo career. Heavily illustrated. Karz-Cohl Publishing Inc. paperback books
196623893New York: Random House. Near Fine in Very Good dj. c.1966. 1st Edition see note. Hardcover. a very nice copy tight and clean with just a touch of wear at the spine ends; jacket a little rubbed on the front panel very light wear to extremities tiny closed tear at upper left of front panel. B&W photographs One of the great musicals of the 1960s adapted from Federico Fellini's film "Nights of Cabiria." It was a triumph for choreographer Bob Fosse on the stage but a little less so in his 1969 screen adaptation which substituted Shirley MacLaine for Gwen Verdon. NOTE: Although there is no "first printing" or "first edition" statement in this copy of the book I believe it to be such and to therefore constitute an exception to the usual Random House practice for their published plays. The printed price $3.95 is present on the front jacket flap along with the printing code 10/66 at the bottom corner of the flap. In addition this was part of a collection in which nearly all the published plays were review copies with publisher's slips to document the fact; although there is no slip present in this copy I believe it to also be a review copy. If someone can show me evidence of a copy that states "first printing" however I will happily stand corrected. . Random House hardcover books
1856008048Fitchburg Massachusetts: Andrew Whitney 1856. First Edition. Sheet Music. Very Good. 6 pages including cover. Portrait illustration of Robinson on the front cover. Very light dampstain along the fore-edge margin. <br /><br />Charles L. Robinson was an abolitionist leader who settled in Lawrence and worked for the New England Emigrant Aid Society which transported Free-Staters from the northeast to settle in the Kansas Territory and successfully swung the balance of power from pro-slavery advocates. He was instrumental in organizing voter fraud and intimidating pro-slavery voters which resulted in the Topeka Convention of 1856 electing Free-Staters into all important governing positions with himself as governor and creating a free-state constitution. The Topeka Convention was roundly criticized and eventually rejected by Congress and within three months President Franklin Pierce proclaimed the Topeka Government to be revolutionary and ordered the arrest of its leaders including Robinson. <br /><br />This polka was composed by one of Robinson's long-time friends from Fitchburg Massachusetts and published in the short time between his 'election' as governor and subsequent arrest as a revolutionary. <br /><br />At time of listing OCLC locates one copy of this title. None are for sale in the trade and the Rare Book Hub shows no auction records. <br /><br /> Andrew Whitney books
186331006Richmond VA / Columbia S.C.: Lithographed and Published by Geo. Dunn & Compy / Julian A. Selby 1863. 1st edition Harwell p. 119; Parrish & Willingham 7084. Not in Dichter & Shapiro EARLY AMERICAN SHEET MUSIC though 3 other Dunn Civil War sheet music publications are listed as is one other Selby. Printed self-wrappers with illustrated front wrapper. General wear & light foxing. Early gift inscription "C. H. Bell from / R. Anderson" at top of front wrapper. A VG copy. 4 pp 1 sheet folded. Music pp 2-3; last page blank. 7 stanzas of musical scores w/ lyrics followed by 1 additional verse of lyrics. 12-1/8" x 9-1/2" <br/><br/> Lithographed and Published by Geo. Dunn & Compy / Julian A. Selby unknown books
42249Renowned Swiss-French composer and pianist famed as an interpreter of Wagner and the Romantics. ALS in French 2pp single leaf 5¼" X 8¼" n.p. 25 November 1947. Addressed to "cher Monsieur" American pianist and music school founder John G. Leiser. Very good. Faintly visible triangular 3½" X 3" stain tea at upper left of first page reverse on recto. On his green imprinted Neuilly-sur-Seine France letterhead which address he crosses out Cortot complains about having never received his correspondent's first letter noting in part rough translation "I have lived in Switzerland for two years so it's probable the postmaster where I used to live is very disorganized and neglected to forward your letters. Since you show interest in my projects and my return to the United States I can tell you that I am having talks about touring your big country during the winter of 48-49 where I have dear and faithful friendships. On the other hand concerning my recordings I just made a dozen recordings in England for His Master's Voice. I would be surprised if you couldn't buy them." Nice music content penned large and bold in Cortot's legible hand. With French transcript. unknown books
1952604759<p>"Morton Gould" in black fountain pen ink on 3/4 length candid shot of Morton Gould working on a musical score. Note the CBS microphone in the background. Photograph is on single weight stock; 10" x 8". Very good. ca. 1952. Signed and inscribed: "To Satoru Yamano with my very best wishes - Morton Gould." Provenance: from the collection of Satoru Yamano.</p> unknown books
184333589Naples 1843. Oblong folio. Mid-tan leather-backed green marbled boards titling and decorative devices gilt to spine. Early manuscript index laid down to front pastedown. Various paginations.<br/><br/>Contents in order of appearance:<br/><br/>DONIZETTI Gaetano 1797-1848<br/>Maria Padilla. Scena e cavatina: Lieto fra voi ritorno Transportata per contralto o baritono. Napoli: B. Girard PN 5465 1841. 1f. title 5 pp.<br/><br/>RICCI Federico 1809-1877<br/>La Prigione di Edimburgo. Barcarola: Solla poppa del mio Brick. Napoli: B. Girard PN 4003 1838. 8 pp.<br/><br/>PACINI Giovanni 1796-1867<br/>La Fidanzata Corsa. Cavatina: Per me tacque una vendetta. Napoli: Fabricatore PN 100 1843. 1f. title 9 pp.<br/><br/>MERCADANTE Saverio 1795-1870<br/>Il giuramento. Quartetto: Vicino a chi s'adora. Napoli: B. Girard PN 3561 1837. 1f. title 10 pp.<br/><br/>DONIZETTI<br/>Don Pasquale. Duetto: Cheti immantinente. Napoli: B. Girard PN 5871 1843. 1f. title 12 pp.<br/>Maria di Rudenz. Scena e duetto: Fonte d'amore lagrime. Napoli: B. Girard PN 4051 1838. 1f. title 15 pp.<br/><br/>PACINI<br/>La Fidanzata Corsa. Duetto: China quaggiu dall'etere. Napoli: Fabricatore PN 93 1843. 1f. title 13 pp.<br/><br/>DONIZETTI<br/>Linda di Chamounix. Scena e duetto: Quella pieta si provvida. Napoli: B. Girard PN 5595 1842. 1f. title 12 pp.<br/>Adelia. Scena e duetto: Tutto di te sollecito. Napoli: B. Girard PN 5256 1841. 1f. title 12 pp.<br/><br/>BELLINI Vincenzo 1801-1835<br/>I Puritani. Aria: Ah! per sempre io ti perdei. Napoli: B. Girard PN 2733 1839. 1f. title 10 pp.<br/><br/>DONIZETTI<br/>Belisario. Recitativo e duetto: Se vederla a me non lice. Napoli: B. Girard PN 3068 1836. 1f. title 11 pp.<br/>Maria Padilla. Scena e cavatina: Lieto fra voi ritorno. Napoli: B. Girard PN 5481 1841. 1f. title 4 pp. <br/>Torquato Tasso. Scena e duetto: In un estasi che nguale. Napoli: B. Girard PN 2450 ca. 1835. 1f. title 18 pp. Lacking pp. 9-10.<br/><br/>From the collection of Italian conductor vocal coach and close associate of Puccini and Mascagni Luigi Ricci 1893-1981. <br/><br/>Binding rather worn; corners defective; hinges split. Occasional light foxing and soiling throughout but generally clean. Nineteenth-century music publishers in Naples have not been as rigorously studied and documented as those in Milan despite the city's importance in the musical history of Italy. The largest and most important publishing firm was Girard later Stabilimento Musicale Partenopeo then Teodoro Cottrau. Founded by Giuseppe Girard in 1809 succeeded by his son Bernardo in 1826 the company did exceptionally well primarily due to their partnership with Gugliemo Cottrau. Girard had an exclusive contract with the three largest theatres in Naples giving them rights to the works premiered there. For Neapolitan opera during this time therefore the editions of Girard almost certainly predate those of Lucca or Ricordi and were the only editions for many lesser-known composers.<br/><br/>The present collection also includes two scores published by Fabbricatore another important publisher in Naples that often worked in partnership with Ricordi. unknown books
31007Richmond VA / Columbia S.C.: Lithographed and Published by Geo. Dunn & Compy / Julian A. Selby n. d. 1st edition Harwell p. 141; Parrish & Willingham 7434. Not in Dichter & Shapiro EARLY AMERICAN SHEET MUSIC though 3 other Dunn Civil War sheet music publications are listed as is one other Selby. Printed self-wrappers with caption title. General wear & some foxing. A VG copy. 4 pp 1 sheet folded. Last page blank. 11 stanzas of musical scores w/ lyrics. 12-1/8" x 9-1/2" <br/><br/> Lithographed and Published by Geo. Dunn & Compy / Julian A. Selby unknown books
1929503733<p>Original sepia half-length pose in three-piece suit by Benjamin of Paris signed in pencil by photographer on mount and with his his blindstamp. Signed and inscribed in French by Philipp below image: "Pour Reginald Stewart.cordial souvenir I. Philipp.1929." 6 1/4" x 8 1/2" image on photographer's mount.</p> books
1974129252N.p.: N.p. 1974. First Draft script for ah unproduced play. <br/><br/>A whimsical play within a play about the hardships of finding monetary backing and the windfalls of governmental control. A tax error grants a theatre producer and unsuccessful Broadway promoter $687700 instead of the $68.77 he is actually due. Satire ensues. <br/><br/>Ray Golden was a lyricist and composer who primarily worked on Broadway and is known for his contributions to the productions "Catch a Star" 1955 and "Ziegfeld Follies of 1943" 1943-1944. Jack Marlowe was a writer who primarily worked on television including the 1966 television movie "And Baby Makes Three." <br/><br/>Set in New York City and Washington DC. <br/><br/>Blue titled wrappers. Title page present dated May 1974 noted as First Draft with credits for playwrights Golden and Morlowe and for writer Kanter. 102 leaves mimeograph duplication. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine internally bound with three gold brads. N.p. unknown books
1971148028New York: Melanie Herman 1971. Draft script for an unproduced musical comedy based on the 1911 short story by Saki.<br/><br/>Clovis Sangrail upon hearing the complacent middle-aged James Huddle complaining about his routine and resistance to change makes the suggestion that he needs an "unrest cure" involving them in an "invented outrage."<br/><br/>Set in 1904 England. <br/><br/>Yellow Studio Duplicating Service titled wrappers. Title page present dated 1971 with credits for author H. H. Munro Saki music and lyrics Ernest McCarty and book by Marc P. Smith. 112 leaves with last page of text numbered 2-44. Mimeograph duplication rectos only. Pages Very Good plus wrapper Very Good plus with dampstain to verso of top corner of wrapper and first four leaves of script bound with two gold screw brads. Melanie Herman unknown books
1969147956New York: Elkins Productions International Corporation 1969. Draft script for the 1970 musical which premiered on October 19 1970 at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre and ran for 507 performances closing on January 1 1972. Copy number "38" in holograph ink on title page.<br/><br/>Based on Frederic Morton's 1962 book "The Rothschilds: A Family Portrait" the musical tells of the rise of the Rothschild family from their humble beginnings in late 18th century Germany to a growing financial empire and political influence under Mayer Rothschild Hal Linden to assisting in funding Napoleon's defeat and securing a declaration of right for European Jews.<br/><br/>The last collaboration between Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick one of Broadway's most important songwriting teams. Who in their 14 years working together wrote seven of Broadway's most beloved musicals including "Fiddler on the Roof" 1964 "She Loves Me" 1963 and the Pulitzer Prize-winning "Fiorello!" 1959.<br/><br/>"The Rothschilds" received two Tony Awards for Best Leading Actor in a Musical and Best Featured Actor in a Musical nominated for seven others including Best Musical Best Book of a Musical Best Score and Best Lyrics.<br/><br/>Black Studio Duplicating Service vinyl titled wrappers. Title page present dated October 1969 with credits for Sherman Yellen book Jerry Bock music and Sheldon Harnick lyrics. 139 leaves with last page of text numbered 2-12-58. Mimeograph duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with two gold screw brads. Elkins Productions International Corporation unknown books
201221543Zurich: Edition Patrick Frey 2012. First edition. Paperback. Very Good . Thick paperbound quarto. 672 pp. An amazing illustrated reference book on the Swiss Punk scene of the 1980's. Texts in German. With light wear to covers else a handsome very good plus copy. A large and heavy volume. Additional shipping charges will apply. This is one of those reference books that one tends to regret once it is sold. Scarce and fascinating book. <br/><br/> Edition Patrick Frey paperback books