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198041218NY:: Cambridge University Press. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1980. Hardcover. 0521229111 . Translated from the Italian and edited by Roger Parker. First edition thus. Fine in a near fine one short closed edge tear dust jacket. . Cambridge University Press, hardcover books
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 books
503462<p>8" x 10". Half-length pose by John E. Reed Hollywood signed and inscribed to Joseph Huntley. Very good.</p><p>Signed and inscribed to African-American usher and autograph collector Joseph Huntley.</p><p>Bliss 1917-2014 soprano; in various operettas on Broadway. One film credit.</p> unknown books
190276699Lebanon Ohio: Patriot Print. Very Good. 1902. Softcover. This program is soft-bound in tan wrappers with gilt printing to the upper cover. The covers show light toning and wear to the edges. The white ribbon binding is solid. The contents are bright and clean. This item is scarce in the trade. . Patriot Print. paperback books
2007Embry 193846Central City Opera House Association 2007. First edition first printing. Fine in fine dust jacket in mylar cover. Color photos. Central City Opera House Association, 2007. First edition, first printing. unknown books
2007Embry 155615Central City Opera House Association 2007. First edition first printing. Fine in fine dust jacket in mylar cover. Color photos. Central City Opera House Association, 2007. First edition, first printing. unknown books
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 books
196088091<p><b>CULTURAL REVOLUTION MODEL OPERA</b></p><p>Manuscript Ledger Master Inventory: General Record of Stage Props for a traveling Chinese theatrical repertory company introducing Revolutionary Opera into its program including costs for creating silk stage props sets costumes and scenery with various paper slip receipts some loose dated from 1963 to 1969. Oblong album measuring 7-3/4 x 10-5/8 inches contents with 20 numbered leaves of double-sided ruled ledger; bound in brown cloth-backed plain light blue paper board with lettered pink paper label decorative pattern endpapers originally with ribbon-tied spine now lost contents loose.</p><p>Includes entries for the revolutionary opera <i>Taking Tiger Mountain</i> 1968 with one entry bearing signature of Wang Xiu Wen dated 12 September 1967. Includes a pink silk armband laid into the album inscribed "Mei Ying Shan" which could be translated as Huaying Mountain. </p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watchv=cjE0LDNycE8</p><p>There is also reference to a 1961 novel which the Bejing Film Studio made into a movie called <i>Lie Huo Zhong Yong Sheng</i> Living Forever in Burning Flame its IMDB title translated as <i>Red Crag</i> based partly on fact by Chinese authors Luo Guangbin and Yang Yiyan former inmates in a Kuomintang prison in Sichuan. It was set in Chongqing during the Chinese Civil War 1949 and featured underground communist agents under the command of Zhou Enlai fighting an espionage battle against the Kuomintang. The story takes place in Huaying Mountain.</p> hardcover books
200023461Jefferson: McFarland & Company. Fine. 2000. Hardcover. 0786400773 . First edition. Fine in red cloth. No dust jacket. . McFarland & Company hardcover books
199636955London:: Andre Deutsch. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1996. Hardcover. 023398965X . Illustrated. First British edition. Fine in a fine dust jacket. . Andre Deutsch, hardcover books
1927D12058Milan 1927. Ephemera. Very Good. Broadside advertisements for the performance of "Piccolo Harem" at Teatro Manzoni 4 large printed in color; 7 handwritten letters by Costa 5 of them signed with content related to the drama; 78-pp. typescript of the play in French "Petit Harem" signed by Costa; and 7 contemporary newspapers containing reviews. Condition is VG or better. The broadsides are particularly striking -- some flattened creases from folding but boldly designed and colors remain bright would display nicely. <br/><br/> unknown books
1927503491<p>Half-length pose by Witzel Los Angeles signed and inscribed: "To Joseph Huntley - With the best of good wishes Virginia Flohri 1927." 9 1/2" x 7 /12" Very good. Rare.</p><p>Flohri 1893-1974 opera singer; screen credit "Alibi" 1929.</p> unknown books
1982140561N.p.: Accent Films B.V. 1982. Vintage studio still photograph from the 1982 film. Based on Giuseppe Verdi's 1853 opera of the same name. <br/><br/>A musical retelling of Verdi's famous opera which follows the doomed romance between a courtesan and a nobleman. <br/><br/>8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. Accent Films B.V. unknown books
WALTER-FILM004294No binding. Very Good. FIne Art Print Scott Joplin book music Washington D.C. 1975. Vintage original 22 x 14"" 56 x 36 cm. window card poster some wear and handling at edges some light creases but VERY GOOD or better with bright colors. Scott Joplin master of ragtime music wrote this opera in 1911 a celebration of African-American life and culture set on an Arkansas plantation in a variety of musical styles. It never got a full performance in his lifetime. In the 1970s the opera began to be rediscovered. This poster is for a Washington tryout of a Houston Grand Opera production prior to a Broadway run. unknown books
36029Includes works of Battista 5 Donizetti 6 Mercadante 7 Pacini 1 Petrella 1 and Verdi 1. With contemporary mansucript index to front free endpaper. <br/><br/>Contents:<br/>BATTISTA Vincenzio 1823-1873<br/>Ermelinda Dramma lirico in Quattro Atti di Domenico Bolognese. Monaco: Orlando e C. after 1850.<br/>- Duetto Signor Capitano. PN 599. 19 pp. <br/>- Coro alla danza. PN 600. 14 pp. <br/>- Terzettino Febo ei vieni. PN 606. 8 pp. <br/>- No. 13. Scena e Romanza. Partenopeo. PN 12093. 4 pp. <br/><br/>Anna La Prie. Tragedia lirica di Nicola Leoncavallo. Napoli: Fabricatore e Co. ca. 1845. <br/>- Scena e cavatina Alboix. PN 105. 10 pp. <br/><br/>DONIZETTI Gaetano 1797-1848<br/>La Favorita Melodramma tragico in 4 atti Posto in musica pel Real teatro di Parigi. Napoli: Girard e Ci. ca. 1844.<br/>- Aria O mio Fernando. PN 5181. 9 pp. <br/>- Scena e Duetto Ah moio bene un Dio t'invia. PN 5185. 12 pp. <br/>- Quartettino Deh paventa il furor. PN 5197. 4 pp. <br/>- Scene e Duetto Ah va t'invo la e questa. PN 5184. 13 pp. <br/><br/>Maria di Rohan Melodramma tragico in tre atti di S. Cammarano . Riduzione per Canto con accompo. di Pianoforte di C. Czerny. Milano: Giovanni Ricordi 1843<br/>- N: 14. Scena e Freghier . No osoalzarcilumi! PN 14914HH. 6 pp. <br/>- Scena e Ballata . Cavalieri che veggio. Napoli: F. Fabricatore e C.; Palermo: R. Zerega. PN 146 ca. 1845. 7 pp. <br/><br/>MERCADANTE Saverio 1795-1870<br/>Violetta Opera semiseria in 4 Atti . Rappresentata per la prima volta nel Teatro Nuovo di Napoli li 10 Gennajo 1853. Napoli: Partenopeo ca. 1856-60. <br/>- No. 22. Rondo Finale. PN 10756. 10 pp. <br/><br/>Virginia Tragedia Lirica in tre atti di S. Cammarano . Rappresenta per la prima volta nel R. Teatro S. Carlo di Napoli il 7 Apr. 1866. Napoli: T. Cottrau ca. 1866.<br/>- No. 10. Preghiera di Virginia. PN 14610. 4 pp. <br/>- No. 14. Terzetto di Virginia Appio ed Icilio. PN 14614. 8 pp. <br/><br/>Stratira opera tragica in tre Atti. Esuguita nel R. Teatro di S. Carlo li 8 Gennajo 1853. Poesie di Domenico Bolognese. Napoli: Partenopea ca. 1866. <br/>- No. 3. Scena e cavatina Cassandro. PN 10757. 15 pp. <br/>- No. 14. Romanza Cassandro. PN 10758. 4 pp. <br/><br/>Orazi e Curiaze Tragedia lirica in 3 atti di S. Cammarano. Posta in musica per il Teatro di S. Carlo ov'é stata rappresentata á 10 Novembre 1846. Napoli: Girard ca. 1846<br/>- No. 2. Scena Romanza e Cavatina. PN 7555. 14 pp. <br/>- No. 13. Scena Preghiera ed Aria Finale. PNs 7565 7560 7567. 13 pp. Later issue of ca. 1856-60. <br/><br/>PACINI Giovanni 1796-1867<br/>Malvina di Scozia. Opera in 3 acts<br/>Grande Scena Preghiera ed aria. L'orror mi rese immobile. Napoli: Fabricatore e C. PN 725 ca. 1852. 19 pp. <br/><br/>PETRELLA Errico 1813-1877<br/>Elena di Tolosa. Melodramma in tre Atti. Eseguito nel R. Teatro del Fondo li 112 Agosto 1852. Poesia di Domenico Bolognese. Napoli: Successori della Ditta Girard ca. 1852. <br/>- No. 6. Duetto. Dembra mesta! . male! male! PN 10466. 14 pp. <br/><br/>VERDI Giuseppe 1813-1901<br/>Rigoletto. Melodramma di F.M. Piave. Milano: Giovanni Ricordi after 1852<br/>- No. 9. Scena ed Aria "Coro nome che'il mio cor." PN N23079N. 7 i list of publisher's plate numbers for excerpts of piano-vocal piano 2-hands and piano 4-hands pieces pp. <br/><br/>Oblong folio. 19th century black leather-backed boards. <br/><br/>Binding somewhat worn and abraided; joints split. Occasional minor wear and soiling; some small tears. In very good condition overall. An interesting collection of scarce mostly Neapolitan imprints in all likelihood associated with contemporary performances. unknown books
4451290 pp. compendium of essays texts lists of producers and designers lists of works with prices and other material pertaining to a national competition intended to spur new designs for furniture a wide array of functional and decorative objects and interior decor for middle class homes in Italy between the wars approx. 65 photographic illustrations on plates showing objects 6 pp. of advertisements in rear. 8vo. Orig. dec. wrpps. top of spine chipped. Rome 1928. Bollettino Ufficiale dell' Opera Nazionale Dopolavoro 11/12. All of the material was exhibited at the Esposizione Nazionale in Rome. As of June 2015 WorldCat locates only one holding in North America. unknown books
1983149602N.p.: Sara Films 1983. Vintage reference photograph from the 1983 film. With a printed mimeo snipe on the verso.<br/><br/>Loosely based on Georges Bizet's 1875 opera. A young woman involved in a terrorist gang is embroiled in a plan to rob a bank but her plans are waylaid when she falls for the security guard.<br/><br/>Set and shot on location in Paris. <br/><br/>10 x 8 inches. Near Fine.<br/><br/>Godard Histoires du cinema. Sara Films unknown books
1984151105N.p.: International Spectrafilm Distribution 1984. Vintage reference photograph of Jean-Luc Godard and Valerie Dreville from the 1984 US release of the 1983 French film.<br/><br/>Loosely based on Georges Bizet's 1875 opera. A young woman involved in a terrorist gang is embroiled in a plan to rob a bank but her plans are waylaid when she falls for the security guard.<br/><br/>Set and shot on location in Paris. <br/><br/>10.25 x 8 inches. Near Fine.<br/><br/>Godard Histoires du Cinema. International Spectrafilm Distribution unknown books
1986150041Paris: Interpress 1986. Vintage borderless reference photograph of Marushka Detmers from the 1983 film. Later printed French Interpress announcement with typos on verso. <br/><br/>Loosely based on Georges Bizet's 1875 opera. A young woman involved in a terrorist gang is embroiled in a plan to rob a bank but her plans are waylaid when she falls for the security guard.<br/><br/>Set and shot on location in Paris. <br/><br/>7 x 5 inches. Near Fine.<br/><br/>Godard Histoires du Cinema. Interpress unknown books
188356458Providence 1883. Folio broadside approx. 13" x 5¾" text in a single column beneath the running head; light toning very good. Listing the cast of characters for this Irish drama in three acts made for the benefit of the Brownson Lyceum as well as a synopsis of each of the three acts and seat prices. The Irish poet Oscar Wilde had lectured at Low's the preceding September. <br/><br/> unknown books
188756496N.p. Providence 1887. Folio broadside approx. 12" x 4¾" text in a single column beneath the running head light toning very good. Listing the cast of characters for this Irish comedy in four acts a summary of which is appended as well as a list of the Providence Opera House Orchestra and an announcement of two matinees Atkinson's Aphrodite and Peck's Bad Boy. <br/><br/> unknown books
2009130310New York: Aperture 2009. First edition. Hardcovers. Three volumes. Curtis Mann with an essay by Rod Slemmons John Opera with an essay by Karen Irvine and Stacia Yeapnis with an essay by Natasha Egan. Each book with numerous illustrations. All books in fine condition and in a fine cardstock slipcase. No dust jackets as issued. Aperture unknown books
200841936London: Vintage Books 2008. First edition limited issue of 1000 numbered copies signed by McEwan and Berkeley on the title page. Copy #329. Printed label affixed to half-title page as issued. Perfect-bound illustrated card wraps with French-fold flaps. Fine condition. McEwan's libretto for Berkeley's opera which was first performed on May 31 2008. Signed by Author & Composer. First Edition. Soft Cover. Fine/Not Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Limited Edition. Vintage Books Paperback books
193326486NY: Metropolitan Opera Association 1933. Program Saturday afternoon January 7 1933. The Emperor Jones after Eugene O'Neill's play. By Louis Gruenberg. Lawrence Tibbett as Brutus Jones. Scenic production designed by Jo Mielziner. Also Pagliacci. Conducter Tullio Serafin. VG. Metropolitan Opera Association unknown books