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Music
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1867 Le Nouveau Entretien des Bonnes CompagniesParis: 1867A very scarce limited edition reprint of a 17th century collection of songs for dancing and drinking. -
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1927 Gedenkrede Auf BeethovenFrankfurt: 1927A scarce limited edition of this speech given by Rudolf G. Binding to commemorate the 100 year anniversary of the death of Beethoven, signed by the author with a letter. In the German language. -
1877 Scriptural Extracts, Compiled and Pointed as a Musical Service for the Various Masonic CeremoniesLondon : 1877An uncommon free masonry pamphlet. -
1993 The Light Infantry Record of MusicNot Stated: 1993The very scarce first edition of this collection of songs and music from the Light Infantry. -
1911 Our Old Nursery RhymesLondon: 1911Alfred Moffatt provides accompanying harmonies to over twenty nursery rhymes in this illustrated score. A first edition, with sweet illustrations by Dutch illustrator Henriette Willebeek Le Mair. -
1892 Chirps and Chimes in Various KeysBrechin, Edinburgh and Glasgow: 1892The scarce first edition of this collection of songs from Brechin in the late nineteenth century. -
2013 The High Fidelity Art of Jim FloraSeattle: 2013A scarce first edition of this collection of album covers from Jim Flora. -
1935 The Musical-Box Annual: Tune and Rhyme for Nursery TimeLondon: 1935The first edition of this charming collection of musical pieces for children, illustrated throughout and in the scarce original dust wrapper. -
c1896 6vol Travis's Amateur OrganistLondon: c1896Six volumes of musical scores of the amateur organist, as published by Charles Jefferys. -
1888 The Evolution of the Beautiful in Sound. A Treatise, in two SectionsManchester: 1888Henry Wylde provides a fascinating account of the development of various musical scales and tonal systems in this scarce first edition -
1925 Haupt-Katalog Uber Alle Musik-InstrumenteSaxony: 1925A very scarce, near fine catalogue published by German musical instrument manufacturer Max Adler. A heavily illustrated volume, containing images and descriptions of uncommon instruments such as the normaphone -
1885 Roadside Songs of TuscanyKent : 1885The illustrated first edition of this collection of roadside songs from Tuscany, translated and illustrated by Francesca Alexander, and edited by John Ruskin. -
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1892 A Record of the Cambridge Centenary Commemoration of Wolfgang Amade MozartLondon : 1892A signed first edition copy of this record of the Cambridge Centenary commemorations of Mozart. -
1875 English-Gipsy Songs in Rommany with Metrical English TranslationsLondon : 1875A fascinating volume of English-Gipsy Songs. -
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1987 Automatic Musical Instruments Their Mechanics and Their Music 1580-1820Netherlands: 1987A presentation copy of the first edition of this dissertation study signed and inscribed by the author. -
1781 The Vocal Magazine; or, Compleat British SongsterLondon: 1781A charming volume of popular British songs of the Georgian era, illustrated with entertaining portrait plates. -
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1934 Faint HarmonyLondon: 1934A signed presentation copy of the very scarce first edition of this 1930s novel by English musical comedy composer Vivian Ellis. -
1903 Bold Turpin A Romance as Sung by Sam WellerLondon, New York and Bombay: 1903The scarce first edition of this lovely illustrated song book for children from the early twentieth century. -
1876 An Elementary Treatise on Musical Intervals and TemperamentLondon : 1876A first edition copy of this work, An Elementary Treatise on Musical Intervals and Temperament. -
1888 The Besom MakerLondon: 1888A first edition collection of country folk songs, collected and illustrated by Heywood Sumner. -
1920 I Wonder Why Sixteen Songs for the ChildrenLondon: 1920The uncommon first edition of this collection of children's songs by Alfred Scott-Gatty with beautiful colour plates by W. Graham Robertson. -
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1923 PollyLondon: 1923A beautifully illustrated edition of Polly by John Gay, limited edition signed by the illustrator William Nicholson. -
1921 The Beggar's OperaLondon: 1921Illustrated with eight tipped in costume plates, this is a bright copy of Claud Lovat Fraser's illustrated edition of Gay's 'Beggar's Opera'. -
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1926 PasticheLondon: 1926A signed, limited edition of this illustrated collection of letterpress pieces regarding music. -
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1926 PasticheLondon: 1926A signed, limited edition of this illustrated music-room book by Yvonne Cloud. -
c1850 Handel's Oratorio "Judas Maccabaeus"London: c1850The scarce Centenary Edition of Vincent Novello's arrangement of Handel's Oratorio, 'Judas Maccabaeus'. -
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1999 HutchLondon: 1999A signed first edition of Breese's biography of Leslie Hutchinson, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1848 The Musical BijouLondon: 1848The very scarce first edition of this album of music and poetry for the year 1848 in quarter calf binding with colour chromolithographs. -
c1864 La Scala A re-issue of Celebrated Italian Songs from Modern OperasLondon : c1864An interesting collection of celebrated Italian songs from modern operas. -
1888 Modern Street BalladsLondon: 1888An extensive collection of historical, political, social, and sea street ballads, replete with numerous in-text illustrations. -
1973 The Vaughan Williams Memorial Library Catalogue of the English Folk Dance and Song SocietyLondon: 1973A first edition of this catalogue of folk dance and song from the Vaughan Williams Memorial Library, in excellent condition. -
1851 The Book of English SongsLondon: 1851A first edition, later printing of this collection of English songs from the mid nineteenth century with illustrations. -
1891 Real Sailor-SongsLondon : 1891A collection of sailor songs and poems that are richly illustrated with woodcuts throughout. -
1973 Irish Folk Music: a Fascinating HobbyYorkshire : 1973Illustrated study of Irish folk music by Capt. Francis O'Neil. -
c1885 St. Nicholas SongsLondon: c1885Very scarce copy of this large paper book of illustrated musical sheets concerning St. Nicholas, the first edition. -
1829 The Scottish SongsEdinburgh: 1829The first edition of Volume I of this collection of Scottish songs from the early nineteenth century in quarter calf binding and slipcase.