Music
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1900 The Popular Songs and Melodies of ScotlandLondon: 1900The revised and enlarged Balmoral Edition of this collection of the songs and melodies of Scotland by George Farquhar Graham, with revisions by John Muir Wood.
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1940 6vol Grove's Dictionary of Music and MusiciansLondon: 1940A smart fourth edition set of this illustrated dictionary of music with the supplementary volume.
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1983 Turn Back The Clock: Joyce Grenfell, Her Best Monologues & SongsLondon: 1983The first edition of this celebration of the work of Joyce Grenfell, featuring a collection of her best monologues and songs.
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1940 Hymns Ancient and Modern For Use in the Services of the Church, with Accompanying TunesLondon: 1940An attractive copy of this standard edition of hymns, with the accompanying tunes, in lovely condition.
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1902 Old English Songs and DancesLondon: 1902The first edition of W. Graham Robertson's beautifully illustrated volume of old English songs and dances, in the scarce publisher's original dust wrapper.
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1931 The Fountain of Youth: A Comic OperaLondon: 1931A very scarce copy of Robertson's comic opera; a smart first edition.
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1873 Anthems Special and General for all the Great Festivals, Saints' Days, and Holy SeasonsLondon: 1873A smart copy of this scarce collection of music and lyrics for festival and holy days in the Christian calendar.
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1943 Eight SongsCopenhagen : 1943A limited edition of this delightful collection of songs and musical accompaniment, with a signed note from the publisher.
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1963 Hora och TroKumla : 1963A vanishingly scarce copy of this delightful short history following the founder of Gospel Recordings, Joy Ridderhof.
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1927 Songs for my Little Ones from "Punch"London: 1927A charmingly illustrated book of sheet music composed by Frederic H. Cowen, with the songs adapted from 'Punch' poems.
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1905 The Christmas Book of Carols and SongsLondon: 1905A delightfully illustrated work containing Christmas-themed carols and songs, adorned with colour plates.
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1908 The Chelsea Historical Pageant, 1908: Book of WordsChelsea: 1908The first edition of this vanishingly scarce accompaniment to the 1908 Chelsea Historical Pageant.
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1911 Common Prayer and Hymns: A Souvenir of the Coronation of King George V and Queen MaryLondon: 1911An excellent book of common prayers and hymns, specially printed as a souvenir for the Coronation of King George V and Queen Mary.
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1875 Hymns Ancient and Modern for Use in the Services of the ChurchLondon: 1875A smart, leather-bound pocket book of commonly used ancient and modern hymns.
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1915 Song Time: A Book of Rhymes, Song, Games, Hymns and Other MusicLondon: 1915The first edition of this plentiful book of children's verses and sheet music for piano and voice.
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c1923 Beethoven Sonatas for Pianoforte Solo Volume IINew York : c1923The second volume from the Beethoven sheet music set from Schirmer's Library of Musical Classics.
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1915 Gaudeamus: A Selection of Songs for Colleges and SchoolsLondon: 1915A popular collection of songs intended to be sung at schools and colleges, bound in full calf as a gift, with a charming contemporary ink inscription.
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1978 David Bowie 1978: Tour Booklet for Isolar 2San Francisco: 1978A tour booklet for David Bowie's 1978 World Tour, named Isolar 2, filled with photographs and song lyrics.
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1988-1991 6vols Emigre Magazine: Issues 9, 10, 15, 16, 17 & 18Berkeley: 1988-1991Six scarce and visually striking issues of the quarterly magazine Emigre, dedicated to graphic design and technology.
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c1837 A Handwritten Book of Sheet Music and PsalmsNone: c1837A much-loved collection of sheet music, lyrics and psalms, handwritten by Charlotte M. Pryce.
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1896 The Second Book of Nursery RhymesLondon: 1896The first edition of this charming collection of classic nursery rhymes set to music, and illustrated throughout.
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Signed1970 Autobiography by Louis ZukofskyNew York: 1970A signed first edition, first printing of Louis Zukofsky's autobiographical collection of poems set to music by Celia Zukofsky.
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Signed1969 Catullus FragmentaLondon: 1969A very scarce limited edition work featuring the translation of Catullus' poetry by Celia and Louis Zukofsky, accompanied by a musical score by their son and signed by both of the translators and the composer.
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1955 Book of LyricsNew York: 1955A smart first edition of this limited edition printing of Bynner's collection of lyrics.
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1944-1946 Hollywood Premium Record Guide. Number One and Number TwoLos Angeles: 1944-1946The scarce first and second numbers of Will Roy Hearne's guide to the prices of 1940s records.
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c1850 A Selection of Irish Melodies, with Symphonies and AccompanimentsDublin: c1850A very scarce copy of this collection of Irish melodies with accompaniments from Thomas Moore and Sir John Stevenson, volume one only.
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1962 Liturgical Music Incunabula: A Descriptive CatalogueLondon: 1962The first edition of Kathi Meyer-Baer's comparison of printed music in liturgical incunabula, in the very scarce original glassine.
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1960 The Real JazzNew York: 1960A smart copy of the new and revised edition of this work on modern jazz from French critic and producer Hugues Panassie.
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1849 Musikalischer Hausschatz der Deutschen: Eine Sammlung von 1000 Liedern und GesängenLeipzig: 1849A beautifully bound edition of G. W. Fink's collection of German folk songs, complete with singing and piano accompaniments.
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1892 Songs of Two SavoyardsLodnon: [1892]The first edition of this collection of music and lyrics by Gilbert and Sullivan, with illustrations throughout.
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1941 Send Me DownNew York: 1941The advanced reading copy of Henry Steig's novel about two brothers with a talent for music.
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2011 Fifteen MinutesNew York: 2011A fine limited edition run of this multimedia homage to Andy Warhol, showcasing artists who knew and worked with him.
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2011 Fifteen MinutesNew York: 2011A fine limited edition run of this multimedia homage to Andy Warhol, showcasing artists who knew and worked with him.
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2011 Fifteen MinutesNew York: 2011A fine limited edition run of this multimedia homage to Andy Warhol, showcasing artists who knew and worked with him.
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1926 Teddy Bear and Other Songs from "When We Were Very Young"London: 1926The first edition of this illustrated collection of the poems of A. A. Milne put to songs, illustrated throughout by E. H. Shepard.
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1964 Love Letters to The BeatlesLondon: 1964A smart first edition of this humorously illustrated collection of love letters written to The Beatles at the height of Beatlemania.