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Yehudi Menuhin. L'Orfeo tragico
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Maremagnum.com S.r.l. · Milano, IT18,05 €
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207 S. OKart.
Poetry and prose expressing the magnificence, dignity, pathos and humour of the teeming life which in two thousand years the river Thames has gathered to its banks and upon its waters. 272pp. Dust jacket has edgewear and chips. Inscription by previous owner, Diana Menuhin, on front free endpaper.
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303 S. Gr. Fol. OKart. Mit vielen Photos und Faksimiles.
Sm. 4to., First Edition, with numerous coloured and monochrome photographs throughout; original pictorial wrappers, a near fine copy. The catalogue lists 628 lots.
Text in German. From the library of Yehudi Menuhin, with a gift note written to him by Olivier von Winterstein, Director of the Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra, on the front free endpaper. Photographs of hotels, cafes and restaurants of Dresden before the Second World War. This book is extra heavy, and may involve extra shipping charges to some countries
From the library of Yehudi Menuhin, with inscription to him by the author on front free endpaper. German text. This book is extra heavy, and may involve extra shipping charges to some countries
A detailed description of the architectural, geographical, artistic and cultural wealth of Germany. A valuable sourcebook supported by numerous photographs. From the library of Yehudi Menuhin, with a dedication to him which reads: "Dear Yehudi. With love and congratulations on your 80th birthday. This is to remind you of happy days in Berlin, Bonn and other places in Germany. We hope there will be many more. ----------, 21 March 1996." The dust jacket has been price clipped. Heavy book, extra postage for outside UK
Text in German. The culture, arts, history and industry of Mannheim. With numerous pictures, advertisements of the local industry and commerce. From the library of Yehudi Menuhin. A gift from, and signed by the Oberbürgermeister in a dedication on the front free pastedown which roughly translates: "Yehudi Menuhin in warm memory of the Mannheim Concert on 16 October 1930 in the Rose Gardens Music Hall." Some fading to spine and cover edges. Staple mark at top of ffep and title page. This book is extra heavy, and may involve extra shipping charges to some countries
Pages 73-112. Features: Cover illustration of Rudyard Kipling - veteran of English letters, Port of Empire, and a master of fiction; Photo of FDR's neutrality declaration; Six photos illustrate widespread havoc left in the wake of recent 90 mph winds, including the wrecked scenic railway at Ramsgate; Two pages of prominent photos document the diamond Jubilee of His Highness the Maharaja Gaekwar - a prince brought from obscurity to rule Baroda; Two pages of photos illustrate the Union Jack flying on the Abyssinian frontier - The Somaliland Camel Corps in British Somaliland; Page of reproductions of paintings hitherto unknown in Tibet - the art of Ajanta; A path along which Buddhism spread from India - page of photos illustrating Signor Tucci's latest expedition to Tibet; Six photos describe modern life and ancient legend in Tibet - a complicated exploration; Five photos of a Bull "Derby" in the island of Madura - Malay cattle breeders who drive their beasts in races; Book review of "Miracles and Adventures", by M. A. St. Clair Stobart; Article on the discovery of oscillating electrical circuits; Page of illustrations explain how electric oscillation is used in wireless and medical work; One page photo portrait of H.R.H. Prince Edward of Kent returning to London from Sandringham; Photo of the latest addition to the German Navy, the "Admiral Graf Von Spee"; Photo of HMS "Apollo"; The Italo-Abyssinian War - six photos; Page of photos of British and French warships in port and at sea; Centrefold aerial photo of Kenilworth Castle; Photo of grand birthday party for general Goering in the Berlin State Opera House; Photo of new high-speed German airliner, the "He.111" adopted by Lufthansa; The abbey's Chatham effigy cleaned - the "Eagle Face" modelled from life by Mrs. Wright; Photos of personalities of the week include Samuel Begg, Hugh Ruttledge, Samuel Rothafel ("Roxy"), Percy Thomas, John Gilbert, the Aga Khan, Malcolm Macdonald, Ramsay MacDonald, coal industry negotiators, and the "retirement" of Yehudi Menuhin at tea with members of his family; Light on the "Dark Age" of the northern Sudan - Nubian tombs containing art relics and signs of slave-sacrifice at a master's burial - remarkable discoveries at Firka; Page of photos of Wilhelm Backhaus in concert; one page Johnnie Walker ad shows three people at bar; Halfpage photo- illustrated ad for the Rover "Fourteen" Streamline Coupe; Colourful Dewar's ad on back cover features flu bugs cowering at sight of man in busy rainy street holding bottle of whisky; and more. Unmarked with moderate wear. A quality vintage copy. Magazine
Signed and inscribed by author/photographer upon front free endpaper. "Celebrates the art of portrait photography at its very finest. Renowned Vancouver photographer David Roberts has assembled a brilliant first collection of his favourite portraits in this superb-quality coffee table book. Portraits of the very famous and the not-so-famous alike share a stunning artistry, capturing that "something special" about each subject that transforms a photograph into a piece of art." - dust jacket. 182 pages. Subjects include Muhammad Ali, Count Bassie, John Diefenbaker, Sir Edmund Hillary, Cleo Laine, Sir Yehudi Menuhin, Dolly Parton, Joan Collins, Peter Ustinov, and dozens more. Each portrait accompanied by a page of text. Light wear. Unmarked. Minor lean to spine. Dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart. A sound copy. Book
