1935. 4 10x8 photographs: 1) Autry holding a cowboy hat; 2) Autry standing next to a horse; 3) Autry pushing a wheelbarrow holding an actress sitting on straw; and 4) a group of WLS radio stars on a WLS Round-Up tour consisting of Gene Autry, Patsy Montana (Ruby Blevins), Mildred..... More
Philadelphia: Crissy & Markley, printers, 1857. Pamphlet. 15, [1] p.; 24 cm. Off-white paper covers; front cover printed in black within decorative border; back cover blank. The Academy of Music, officially named the American Academy of Music, was incorporated by the Pennsylvania legislature in 1852 and built in 1855-57 on..... More
Philadelphia: Maas & Vogdes, printers, 1862. Pamphlet. 16 p.; 24 cm. Yellow paper covers; front cover printed in black within decorative border; back cover blank. The Academy of Music, officially named the American Academy of Music, was incorporated by the Pennsylvania legislature in 1852 and built in 1855-57 on Locust..... More
New York: Paull-Pioneer Music Corp. 1942. Paperback. Victory Edition. 10, [2] p.: illustration; 22 cm. Stapled. No date of publication; the latest copyright date included is 1938. "Victory Edition" suggests that this was published after the U.S. entered World War Two. Contains lyrics to 75 popular songs, the first 5..... More
Philadelphia: Apollo Orchestra, 1917. [4] p.; 18 cm. Folded card with front cover illustration printed in blue. Program for the closing public rehearsal of the 1916-1917 season on May 6, 1917, at 715 N. Broad St., Philadelphia. "Invitation Rehearsal" -- on front. An illustration of an American flag and the..... More
Philadelphia: Apollo Orchestra, 1918. Pamphlet. [4] p.; 13 cm. Folded card printed in black. Program for an open rehearsal on May 5, 1918, at "Broad Street Drawing Rooms," 715 N. Broad St., Philadelphia. "Invitation Rehearsal" -- on front cover. Conducted by J. W. F. Leman. Founded in 1870, the orchestra..... More
Philadelphia: Apollo Orchestra, 1917. Pamphlet. [4] p.; 13 cm. Folded card printed in black. Program for an open rehearsal on Dec. 16, 1917, at "Broad Street Drawing Rooms," 715 N. Broad St., Philadelphia. "Invitation Rehearsal" -- on front cover. Conducted by J. W. F. Leman. Founded in 1870, the orchestra..... More
Karlsruhe, Ger. Verlag dem Churfürstlichen Lycäums, 1804. Hardcover. [4], 429, [7] p.; 18 cm. Signatures: [pi]2 A-2C8 2D6 2E4(8vo). Full calf, rebacked in the late 19th or early 20th century. All page edges red. Gilt-tooled on back board (upside down -- probably the original front board): "M:M:T:W: 1809." Armorial title..... More
New York: Beadle & Adams, 1878. Paperback. 15, [1] p.: 1 hand-colored woodcut by Nathaniel Orr; 29 cm. Wrapper included in pagination. Some pages not opened. Woodcut title at head of first page. Contains lyrics to 59 songs, without music. These include many popular songs of the time, including the..... More
New York: Beadle & Adams, 1878. Paperback. 15, [1] p.: 1 hand-colored woodcut by Nathaniel Orr; 29 cm. Wrapper included in pagination. Some pages not opened. Woodcut title at head of first page. Contains lyrics to 63 songs, without music. These include many popular songs of the time, including the..... More
New York: Beadle & Adams, 1878. Paperback. 15, [1] p.: 1 hand-colored woodcut by Nathaniel Orr; 29 cm. Wrapper included in pagination. Some pages not opened. Woodcut title at head of first page. Contains lyrics to 58 songs, without music. These include many popular songs of the time, including patriotic..... More
New York: Beadle & Adams, 1878. Paperback. 15, [1] p.: 1 hand-colored woodcut by Nathaniel Orr; 29 cm. Wrapper included in pagination. Some pages not opened. Woodcut title at head of first page. Contains lyrics to 59 songs, without music. These include many popular songs of the time, some written..... More
New York: Beadle & Adams, 1878. Paperback. 15, [1] p.: 1 hand-colored woodcut by Nathaniel Orr; 29 cm. Wrapper included in pagination. Some pages not opened. Woodcut title at head of first page. Contains lyrics to 57 songs, without music. These include many popular songs of the time, some written..... More
Berwick, PA: Berwick Hish School, 1952. Pamphlet. [4] p.; 28 cm. Printed in dark blue and silver. The band concert, directed by Russell R. Llewellyn, was held on May 9, 1952. The program lists the pieces performed and the band personnel, including the twirlers. In Very Good+ Condition: front is..... More
Robbinsdale, Minn. Fawcett Publications, 1930. Paperback. [64] p.: illustrations; 20 cm. Paperbound; stapled. Cover printed in color. Full-page illustration of unidentified Paramount Studios actress in grass skirt. Anti-prohibition and pro-flapper jokes and cartoons. Includes the lyrics to songs popular among American troops in the Philippines in 1899: The Governor-General or..... More
New York: Jacob Bros. 1888. Paperback. [12] p.: music; 19 cm. No date of publication; latest copyright date on individual pieces in catalog is 1888. Contains the first three lines of 11 pieces of piano music available from Jacob Bros. Includes pieces by Frederick G. Richmond, F.W. Meacham, J.W. Turner..... More
Philadelphia: Maquarre Ensemble, 1917. Pamphlet. [4] p.; 18 cm. The concert was to raise money for relief to Europe during World War One. The Maquarre Ensemble was founded in 1913 by Daniel Maquarre, listed as conductor and flute on this program. Daniel Maquarre (1881-?) was born in Brussels; after coming..... More
New York: Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York, 1969. Paperback. 126, [2] p.: music; 19 cm. Stapled purple covers. Contains 119 hymns. In French. Translation of: Singing and Accompanying Yourselves with Music in your Hearts. Includes index. Former owner's name at head of title page. In Very Good-..... More
Philadelphia and New York: E. Ferrett & Co., 1846. Sheet_music. [18] p.: music; 32 cm. Wrapper title. Page count includes front wrapper (lacking back wrapper). Contains melodies with keyboard accompaniment. No date of publication; the publisher was located at 212 Chestnut St., Philadelphia (the address in the imprint) in 1846..... More
New York: Columbia Graphophone Co., 1917. Paperback. "This Supplement contains, in addition to the new records for February, an alphabetical list of all records for January, 1917." 24 p.: illustrations, music; 17 cm. Paperback with color illustrated cover. Stamped on the back cover in the space provided: "West Phila. Talking..... More
New York: Columbia Graphophone Co., 1917. Paperback. 424 p.: illustrations; 18 cm. Paperback with faux-alligatorhide illustration and "Columbia Records" in embossed white. Label at upper edge of front cover indicating that the catalog was available from the West Philadelphia Talking Machine Co., proprietor J.C. O'Hallaran. The name of the store..... More
Philadelphia: 1910. 1 leaflet (27 x 13 cm.). Printed on one side only. Program for two performances by the Burness Band in Philadelphia's Hunting Park on Sept. 3, 1910. The band leader, Owen Jones Wister Burness (1855-1932), was a choir director and band leader in and around Philadelphia. The ten..... More
Philadelphia: G. und D. Billmeyer, 1817. Hardcover. "Insonderheit aber denen Gemeinden des Herrn, zum Dienst und Gebrauch mit Fleiss zusammen getragen in gegenwärtig-beliebiger Form und Ordnung. Nebst einem dreyfachen, darzu nützlichen und der Materien halben nöthigen Register. Vierte verbesserte Auflage." [6], 572, [22], 55, [1] p.: music; 19 cm. Signatures..... More
Philadelphia: Steiner und Kämmerer, und H. Kämmerer, jun. 1797. Hardcover. Title contintued: "als auch für den öffentlichen Gottesdienst enthalten sind. Nebst einem Anhang des Heydelbergischen Catechismus, wie auch erbaulicher Gebäter. Nach einem Synodal Schluss zusammen-getragen und eingerichtet vor die Evangelisch-Reformirten Gemeinen in den Vereinigten Staaten von America." [8], 148, [8]..... More
Germantown, Pa. Michael Billmeyer, 1807. Hardcover. Title continued: "als auch für den öffentlichen Gottesdienst enthalten sind. Nebst einem Anhang des Heydelbergischen Catechismus, wie auch erbaulicher Gebäter. Nach einem Synodal Schluss zusammen getragen und eingerichtet vor die Evangelisch-Reformirten Gemeinen in den Vereinigten Staaten von America. Dritte Auflage." [8], 148, [8], 585..... More