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
Philadelphia: Philadelphia Orchestra, 1946. Pamphlet. 36 p.: illustrations; 23 cm. Light blue paper cover printed in dark blue. The program consisted of the Philadelphia Orchestra under Eugene Ormandy performing Bach's Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor as transcribed for orchestra by Ormandy, Beethoven's Eighth Symphony, and Brahms' Fourth Symphony. With..... More
New York: Philharmonic-Symphony Society of New York, 1943. Paperback. [8] p.; 23 cm. Stapled. Program from Feb. 28, 1943, concert at Carnegie Hall conducted by John Barbirolli and featuring Sergeant Eugene List on the piano. The program consisted of a Concerto Grosso in D major "freely transcribed by John Baribirolli..... More
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Philadelphia: F. A. North & Co., 1888. Pamphlet. [4] p.; 22 cm. "Planquette's Charming Opera" was performed at Mercantile Hall with musical director J. G. Whiteman and stage manager Jos. C. Fox. No opera company is named; according to the Philadelphia Inquirer for May 15 and 17, 1888, this production..... More
Philadelphia: Shubert Theatre, 1947. Paperback. 13, [3] p.: illustrations; 23 cm. Stapled. The Red Mill was directed by Billy Gilbert with book and lyrics by Henry Blossom and dances staged by Aida Broadbent. The cast included Jack Cassidy, Marthe Errolle, Hal Price, Dorothy Stone, Hope O'Brady, Frank Jacuet, Jack Whiting..... More
Philadelphia: John J. Hood, 1891. Hardcover. 192 p.: music; 20 cm. Brown faux-leather spine with light brown paper over boards. Publisher's advertisements for "New Music Books" on back board. Includes index of titles and first lines. Contains 200 hymns, all but 5 in 4-part harmony. Former owner's inscription on front..... More
Philadelphia: Roxborough Symphony Orchestra, 1943. Paperback. [4] p.; 23 cm. "Under Auspices of the Parents' Association and Lyceum of the 21st Ward." The Roxborough Symphony Orchestra was founded in 1932 by Stanley H. Cauffman (1881-1947), a cellist with the Philadelphia Orchestra, who conducted the Roxborough Symphony Orchestra from 1932 to..... More
Philadelphia: Roxborough Symphony Orchestra, 1944. Paperback. [8] p.; 23 cm. Stapled white wrapper printed in black. "Under Auspices of the Parents' Association and Lyceum of the 21st Ward." The Roxborough Symphony Orchestra was founded in 1932 by Stanley H. Cauffman (1881-1947), a cellist with the Philadelphia Orchestra. The conductor of..... More
Amarillo, Tx. Amarillo Symphony Orchestra, 1965. 20 p.: illustrations; 23 cm. Front cover included in pagination. Rudolf Firkusny signed p. 11, under his portrait and a brief paragraph about him. The Amarillo Symphony Orchestra was conducted by Thomas Hohstadt. The program consisted of Wagner's Die Meistersinger Overture, the Rachmaninoff, Kodaly's..... More
New York: Munn & Co., 1895. Paperback. 16 pages (paginated [1], 16552-16566 p.): illustrations; 41 cm. Contains illustrated articles about Rivoire's apparatus for registering music; a dry insulator for the detection of leakages of gas; the panoramic photo-field glass; the La Burt conduit railway; the Canadian ship canal and St..... More
Amarillo, Tx. Amarillo Symphony Orchestra, 1964. 20 p.: illustrations; 22 cm. Skitch Henderson signed across the front of the program. The concert, performed Dec. 12, 1964, was a Christmas pops concert. The second half of the program featured Skitch Henderson as both conductor and pianist on Edvard Grieg's Lyric Suite..... More
Philadelphia; Chicago: John J. Hood, 1896. Hardcover. 223, [1] p.: music; 20 cm. Black cloth spine; red-brown paper over boards printed in black. Includes index of first lines and titles. Publisher's advetisement for sacred music books on final page. Contains 237 hymns in four parts, including Sprinkled with Atoning Blood..... More
Philadelphia; Chicago: John J. Hood, 1897. Hardcover. 222, [2] p.: music; 20 cm. Black cloth spine; grey paper over boards printed in black. Includes index of first lines and titles. Publisher's advetisement for sacred music books on final two pages. "S.W. Thomas, Agt., M.E. Book Room, 1018 Arch St., Phila."..... More
1896. 8 p.; 33 cm. A largely illegible inscription on the outside of the wrapper. Four lined sheets, hand-numbered, attached to a light grey wrapper and headed "season 1896-97." The unidentified proprietor of the dancing school listed the students by class: Ladies Evening Class (56 students); Gentleman's Evening Class (56..... More
Philadelphia: Symphony Society of Frankford, 1910. Paperback. [8] p.; 21 cm. Brown card cover with dark brown title and illustration. Sewn, as issued. The concert was conducted by T. Worcester Worrell and held May 26, 1910 at St. Mark's P. E. Church. This church was founded in 1832 in the..... More
New York: Treasure Chest Publications, 1935. Paperback. 48 p.: music (melodies with keyboard accompaniment), illustrations; 24 cm. Stapled paperback with color-illustrated front cover and color publisher's advertisement on back cover. Contains music and lyrics for 66 children's songs. Includes, among others: Good Morning Merry Sunshine; Little Boy Blue; Welcome, Sweet..... More
Camden, N.J. Victor Talking Machine Co., 1924. Hardcover. Seventh Edition, rewritten and revised. 447, [1] p.: illustrations; 23 cm. Dark green cloth with gilt-stamped spine and cover titles and front cover decoration. Top page edges gilt. Dark green endpapers. Illustrated with many black-and-white photographs of opera singers and theaters. In..... More
Paris: Plon-Nourrit & Cie. 1911. Brissaud, Pierre. Hardcover. 31, [1] p.: chromolithographed illustrations, music; 30 cm. Blue-and-pink marbled paper over boards; printed and illustrated label on front board and smaller illustrated label on back board. Grey endpapers. Title vignette. "Édition onnée de trente-deux images par Pierre Brissaud" -- front cover..... More