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Music
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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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
c1837 A Handwritten Book of Sheet Music and PsalmsNone: c1837A much-loved collection of sheet music, lyrics and psalms, handwritten by Charlotte M. Pryce. -
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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1970 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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1969 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. -
1955 Book of LyricsNew York: 1955A smart first edition of this limited edition printing of Bynner's collection of lyrics. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
1892 Songs of Two SavoyardsLodnon: [1892]The first edition of this collection of music and lyrics by Gilbert and Sullivan, with illustrations throughout. -
1941 Send Me DownNew York: 1941The advanced reading copy of Henry Steig's novel about two brothers with a talent for music. -
2011 Fifteen MinutesNew York: 2011A fine limited edition run of this multimedia homage to Andy Warhol, showcasing artists who knew and worked with him. -
2011 Fifteen MinutesNew York: 2011A fine limited edition run of this multimedia homage to Andy Warhol, showcasing artists who knew and worked with him. -
2011 Fifteen MinutesNew York: 2011A fine limited edition run of this multimedia homage to Andy Warhol, showcasing artists who knew and worked with him. -
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. -
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. -
1964 2vol Here Are The Beatles & Love Me Do: The Beatles' ProgressLondon: 1964Two smart first edition volumes of these illustrated works on influential rock band, The Beatles. -
1964-1965 2vol Here Are The Beatles & The PenguinLondon: 1964-1965Two bright copies of these scarce first edition paperbacks, one on The Beatles, and one collection of writing from John Lennon himself. -
1892 Art and Song: A Series of Original Highly Finished Steel EngravingsLondon: [1892]The new edition of this charming book of songs and artwork, bound in full crushed morocco. -
1968 Mon Premier Livre de ChansonsParis: 1968A scarce, early edition of this collection of music and lyrics by composer Jean Colin, colourfully illustrated by Hélène Poirié. -
1917 The Bab Ballads With Which are Included Songs of a SavoyardLondon: 1917A smart copy of W. S. Gilbert's comic operas, illustrated throughout with charming drawings by the author. -
1911 Studies in Modern Music. Hector Berlioz. Robert Schumann. Richard Wagner.London: 1911A very smart copy of the first series of Hadow's musical biographies, a lovely illustrated copy bound by Hatchards. -
1843 The True Enjoyment of AnglingLondon: 1843The first edition of this charming mid nineteenth century collection of poems about angling. -
c1870 A Handwritten Book of Sheet MusicN/A: c1850A charming nineteenth century volume of handwritten sheet music and accompanying lyrics. -
1841-42 A Mass For Five Voices, and, Cantiones SacraeLondon: 1841-42Two musical pieces by important Renaissance composer William Byrd bound in one volume. -
1882 The May Pole Illustrated, or Come, Lasses and LadsLondon: 1882An early illustrated edition of this old English ballad, harmonized by G. A. Macfarren; illustrated throughout. -
c1860 The Songs of ScotlandGlasgow: 1860A charming work on traditional Scottish songs adapted for the pianoforte. -
1892 Songs of Two SavoyardsLondon: 1892A delightful first edition containing the music and lyrics of Gilbert and Sullivan, in the original, vanishingly scarce dust wrapper.