Philadelphia: E. K. Peall Alumni Association, 1911. Paperback. [8] p.; 18 cm. Stapled; embossed "EKP" on front cover. Program for performance on April 28, 1911, presented by the E. K. Peall Alumni Association in the New Mercantile Hall at Broad and Master streets, of Diamonds and Hearts: A Comedy Drama..... More
Germantaun [Germantown, Pa.]: Michael Billmeyer, 1820. Hardcover. Title continued: "mit Fleiss zusammen getragen, und in gegenwaertiger Form und Ordnung gestellt; nebst einem dreyfachen Register." Dritte Auflage. [6], 39, [1], 412, [20], 21, [1] p.: frontispiece of David playing the harp, music; 18 cm. Signatures: A-2S6 2T4 (12mo). Contemporary full calf..... More
Germantaun [Germantown, Pa.]: Michael Billmeyer, 1811. Hardcover. "Zweyte Auflage." Title continued: "mit Fleiss zusammen getragen, und in gegenwaertiger Form und Ordnung gestellt; nebst einem dreyfachen Register." [4], 39, [1], 412, [20], 20, [2] p.: frontispiece of David playing the harp, music; 17 cm. Contemporary full calf with six spine compartments..... More
Germantaun [Germantown, Pa.]: Michael Billmeyer, 1803. Hardcover. Title continued: "mit Fleiss zusammen getragen, und in gegenwaertiger Form und Ordnung gestellt; nebst einem dreyfachen Register. Erste Auflage." [4], 39, [1], 412, [20] p., frontispiece of David playing the harp: music; 17 cm. Signatures: )(2 A-2F8 2G4 (8vo). Contemporary full calf with..... More
Washington DC: Government Printing Office, 1896. Hardcover. 554 p.: in-text line-drawings, music; 13 cm. Reddish-brown leather with gilt-stamped cover title. Metal clasp and hardware. Contains music for trumpet calls, drill signals, and quicksteps. Includes index. All page edges speckled red. "War Department, Washington, February 4, 1896. A board of officers..... More
London: M. H. Nathan & Co., 1890. Hardcover. [12] leaves: chromolithographed illustrations; 9.2 x 15 cm. Embossed card covers tied with white ribbon. Entire book shaped like angel wings. Front cover has embossed title with embossed chromolithograph illustration of two angels, and embossed feathers along edges; back cover is entirely..... More
London: J. Sewell and J. Debrett, 1792. Hardcover. "Printed for J. Sewell, Cornhill; and J. Debrett, Piccadilly." [3], 324-400 p., frontispiece portrait of John Smeaton, civil engineer, and 1 additional leaf of a plate: music; 22 cm. Later (possibly 20th-century) dark blue cloth spine with gilt-tooled spine title; marbled paper..... More
New York: Wing & Son, 1903. 25 x 30 cm. Printed on one side in green, orange, and brown. This is a 12-year guarantee for "the Wing Piano" sold by Wing & Son at 9th Ave. & Hudson St., New York. The certificate was filled in on Oct. 13, 1903..... More
Heiliger Berg bei Olmütz, Czech Republic: Otto F. Babler, 1933. Michalík, Rudolf. Paperback. [24] p.: frontispiece and 1 additional full-page woodcut; 20 cm. Plain off-white wrappers with wrapper title. Hand-colored initial article. "Mit Holzschnitten illustriert und auf der Handpresse gedruckt von Rudolf Michalik. Herausgegeben vom Übersetzer auf dem Heiligen Berge..... More
Kansas City, Mo. Helicon Nine, 1984. Paperback. 91, [5] p.: illustrations; 25 cm. Paperback with illustrated cover. Contents: Homage to Jane Austen by Marianne Langner Zeitlin -- My Father Dying [poem] by Barbara Elovic -- Elizabeht "Grandma" Layton: A Drawer of Pictures by Lynn Bretz -- Six Poems by Doris..... More
Kansas City, Mo. Helicon Nine, 1984. Paperback. 93, [3] p.: illustrations; 25 cm. Paperback with illustrated cover. Contents: A Candle for Edna Millay by Robert Erwin -- Three Poems by Edna St. Vincent Millay -- A Portrait [poem] by David Ray -- Three poems by Ruth Whiteman -- Alice Pole..... More
Kansas City, Mo. Helicon Nine, 1985. Paperback. 178, [6] p.: illustrations; 25 cm. Paperback with illustrated cover. Contents: The Black & White Legacy of Käthe Kollwitz by Carol Jacobsen -- Flying in Your Own Food by Padma Perera -- Dreams & Rhubarb by Katherine Mansfield -- An Interview with Maxine..... More
Kansas City, Mo. Helicon Nine, 1982. Paperback. 95, [1] p.: illustrations, record; 25 cm. Paperback with illustrated cover. Contents: Georgia O'Keeffe and the Feminine Experience by Katherine Hoffman -- Notes on a Morning Gory: Mary Lou Williams an appreciation by Terry Teachout -- The Architecture of Julia Morgan by Richard..... More
Amsterdam: Nederlandsche Bijbel-Compagnie, 1854. Hardcover. Imprint includes: "Te Amsterdam, J. Brandt en Zoon, en P. Proost; te Haarlem, Johannes Enschedé en Zonen. [4], 375, [1], 423, [9], 320, 102, [2] p.: music; 16 cm. Contemporary dark green morocco with blind-ruled borders; binding wraps around, with engraved metal clasp attaching flap..... More
London: Christie, Manson & Woods, 1991. Paperback. 38, [4] p.: illustrations (1 color); 27 cm. Black-and-white illustrated paper covers. The archive included photographs, recordings, memorabilia, autograph music and printed music, and works of art relating to Mathilde Marchesi (1821-1913), Salvatore Marchesi (Cavaliere de Castrone, Marchese della Rojata, 1822-1908) and their..... More
Philadelphia: E. Littell & Co., 1838. Hardcover. Imprint includes: "And by G. & C. Carvill & Co., New York; Otis, Broaders & Co., Boston; N. Hickman, Baltimore." [5], 450-68, [1], 306-448 p., 6 leaves of plates; [1], 218-288 p., engraved frontispiece; 303-370, [2], 231-300 p., 16 leaves of plates (including..... More
Ossining, N.Y. William Salloch, 1975. Paperback. 52 p.; 22 cm. Stapled white paper covers with front cover illustration. No date of publication, but issued in 1975 or 1976. Lists 230 items. In Very Good Condition: cover is rubbed; back cover is stained; slightly creased at tail of spine; pages are..... More
Berkeley, Ca. J.B. Muns Fine Art Books, 1984. Paperback. [24] p.: illustrations; 22 cm. Stapled paper covers included in page count. An early, or perhaps the first, catalog issued by Muns that contained autographed musical material. The first page of text states: "We are beginning to move into autographed musical..... More
London: Travis & Emery, 1972. Paperback. [40] p.; 22 cm. Stapled light blue paper covers printed in black. Catalog continues onto back cover; covers included in page count. In Very Good Condition: cover slightly soiled; pages are clean and tight. More
Narberth, Pa. Narberth Choral Society, 1921. Paperback. [44] p.: illustrations; 22 cm. Tied with red thread; wrapper printed in red and black. The chorus was conducted by Clarence C. Nice. The soloists in this concert were soprano Lucy Marsh and violinist John Richardson. The chorus was accompanied by the Victor..... More
Philadelphia, Pa. Conrad Zentler, 1813. Hardcover. viii, 538, [24] p.; 18 cm. Signatures: pi4 A-3A6. Full calf with clasps; six spine compartments between raised bands. Printed in two columns. Wood-engraved title vignette, wood-engraved head-pieces and tail-pieces. Includes indices to names of tunes and titles. Ownership inscriptions on front endpapers of..... More
Reutlingen, Ger. Johann Georg Fleischhauer, 1796. Hardcover. [2], 263, [5] p.; 18 cm. Contemorary full calf with six spine compartments between raised bands. Blind-tooled decoration on both boards. Hand-decorated blue and pink endpapers. Woodcut title vignette, head-piece, and tail-piece. Former owner's name on front free endpaper in German script. As..... More
Philadelphia: Michael Kelly, 1841. Hardcover. Title continued: "To which is added, A Collection of Useful Letters, on various subjects, Written in a concise and familiar style." 192, 64 p.; 12 cm. Contemporary calf with four spine compartments between double gilt rules. Leather label in second compartment with gilt-tooled title "American..... More
Philadelphia: Lyric Theatre, 1928. 1 sheet (22 x 7.5 cm.) The program for "Paris" at the Lyric Theatre beginning Mon., April 23, 1928, starring Irene Bordoni. Paris is a "musicomedy" by Martin Brown; songs by Cole Porter; with Irving Aaronson's The Commanders, including Phil Saxe and Red Stanley. The songs..... More
Philadelphia: American Sunday School Union, 1848. Paperback. 32 p.: 1 woodcut illustration; 11 cm. Front wrapper illustrated. Wrapper title. Running title: Hymns. Table of first lines, p. 31-32. Without music. Back wrapper contains publisher's advertisements with main address of 146 Chestnut St., Philadelphia (where it was located 1827-1853), and branch..... More