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Music
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1921 Old English Nursery SongsLondon: 1921A lovely illustrated book of children's nursery rhymes and their sheet music. -
1971 Music Catalogue 103: Opera 1751-1800Kent: 1971A smartly bound first edition of this very scarce issue of Richard Macnutt's Music Catalogue. -
1928 La Scala nei Centocinquanti'anni Della sua Vita ArtisticaMilan: 1928An uncommon issue of the magazine of the Teatro alla Scala, exploring its history and performances. -
c1880 Mignon Opera: En Trois Actes, Cinq TableauxParis : c1880A leather-bound volume of the sheet music from Ambrosie Thomas' opera comique, 'Mignon'. -
1904 Wagner and the Reform of the OperaLondon: 1904A very scarce copy of this study of German composer Richard Wagner, and his relationship with the opera reform. -
1879 The History of the PianoforteLondon: 1879A smart copy of this illustrated edition of Brinsmead's history of the pianoforte. -
1877 A Collection of Hymns, for the Use of the People Called MethodistsLondon: 1877A smart copy of this collection of Methodist hymns, with a new supplement and tunes. -
1920 Josef Holbrooke and His WorkLondon: 1920A smart first edition of this study of the life and work of English composer Joseph Charles Holbrooke. -
1889-1891 2vol W. A. MozartLeipzig: 1889-1891A smartly bound third edition of this biography of influential Austrian composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, with illustrations. In the original German. -
1882-1886 3vol A Collection of Works by Hector Berlioz in FrenchParis: 1882-1886Three smartly bound volumes of works from French Romantic composer and conductor Hector Berlioz, in the original French. -
1885 Leslie's Songs for Little FolksLondon: 1873A smart early edition of this illustrated collection of songs for children with music from English composer Henry Leslie. -
1957 Dylan Thomas Reading Fern Hill and Other PoemsLondon: 1957A smart copy of this uncommon vinyl record of Dylan Thomas reading a selection of his poetry. -
1957 Dylan Thomas Reading Fern Hill and Other PoemsLondon: 1957A smart copy of this uncommon vinyl record of Dylan Thomas reading a selection of his poetry. -
1949 Entertain Yourselves: A Symposium of Suggestions to Amateurs for Combining Music, Drama and the ArtsNot Stated: 1949A smart new edition of this very scarce guide to amateurs of the arts in music and drama, with illustrations. -
1925 The King's BreakfastLondon: 1925The first edition of this illustrated poem by A. A. Milne, with music by H. Fraser-Simson and illustrations by Ernest H. Shepard. -
1870 Beethoven: A MemoirLondon: 1870The very scarce first edition of this biographical work by Elliott Graeme on the revered German composer, Beethoven, bound in full calf with gilt decorations. -
1869 Two Biographies on Felix Mandelssohn-BartholdyLondon: 1869Two biographies on the German composer Felix Mendelssohn, bound in decorative uniform full calf bindings, and both being the first UK editions of the works, translated from the original German. -
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1920 Der Klingende GartenBerlin: 1920A smart example of the scarce limited edition of Adolf Weissmann's discussion of the erotic in music, illustrated with signed plates by Michel Fingesten. -
1976 Rolling StoneSan Francisco: 1976A scarce issue of the popular music magazine, featuring a striking colourful front wrap illustrated by Maurice Sendak. -
1899 National Temperance Choral Union: Music and Words to be Sung at the First Concert by Juvenile SingersLondon: 1899A very scarce work presenting the music and words sung by the juvenile singers at the National Temperance Fete at Crystal Palace in July 1899. -
1901 Studien zur Geschichte der Italienischen Oper im 17. JahrhundertLeipzig: 1901The first edition of this comprehensive study of 17th century Italian opera, compiled by German musicologist Hugo Goldschmidt, this copy belonging to English critic Edward Dent, with his handwritten thoughts and a review of one of the operas mentioned. -
1931-2 Les Spectacles à Travers les Ages & Le Cinéma: Des Origines à Nos JoursParis : 1931-2An elegantly bound trio of works published by Cygne, exploring the history of all things relating to cinema, theatre, cabaret and music. -
1927 Autumn Songs With Music From "Flower Fairies of the Autumn"London: 1927A lovely first edition of this collection of twelve songs by Oliver Linnell, accompanied by poems and colour plates by Cicely Mary Barker. -
1880 La Fille du Tambour Major: Alhambra Theatre RoyalLondon: 1880A very scarce theatre programme for a performance of Jacques Offenbach's 'La Fille du Tambour Major', which took place at the Alhambra Theatre Royal in 1880. -
1879 Gaiety Theatre Programme: Rose of Auvergne, Uncle & Robbing RoyLondon: 1879A very scarce programme for the Gaiety Theatre in the West End of London, presenting a trio of shows taking place in 1879. -
1879 The Gaiety Programme: Rose of Auvergne, "Uncle" & Robbing RoyNot Stated: 1879A very scarce opera programme for a night at the Gaiety Theatre in London, presenting three shows commencing on Monday December 15th, 1879. -
1880 A Programme for Billee Taylor: A New and Original Nautical Comic OperaLondon: 1880A vanishingly scarce programme for the nautical comic opera, "Billee Taylor", by H. P. Stevens and Edward Solomon, which was performed at the Imperial Theatre from 1880. -
1985 All What Jazz: A Record Diary 1961-1971London: 1985The revised edition of Philip Larkin's influential reflections and reviews of modern jazz. -
1936-57 Sheet Music From Hammerstein Musical FilmsLondon: 1936-57A set of five scarce pieces of sheet music for various musical films, all in their original colourful wraps. -
1907 Thirty Old-Time Nursery SongsLondon: 1907The first edition of this charming collection of nursery rhymes set to music, illustrated throughout in colour. -
1924 The Week-End BookLondon: 1924The Nonesuch Press's most popular publication; a charming anthology of poems, songs, games, recipes and first aid advice created for weekend reading. -
1983 The BarbirollisLondon: 1983The first edition of this biography on Barbirollis, signed by Evelyn Rothwell, one half of the musical duo this biography discusses. -
1914 Music in the Time of Queen ElizabethLondon: 1914A scarce limited edition work featuring a paper read to the 'Sette of the Odd Volumes' society by Frederick Keel on music from the Elizabethan era. -
1935 The Early English CarolsOxford: 1935A smart first edition of this very scarce work on the early English carols. -
1907 AmazementLondon: 1907The first edition of this vanishingly scarce novel by James Blyth about a lost young woman who is taught about the world of music and art. -
c1820 The Beauties of HandelLondon: c1820A scarce work containing some of the best pieces of music by Handel, arranged by John Davy.