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New York: Lincoln Center Theater, 2001. Paperback. Quarto-sized brochure. [14] color pages printed on glossy stock. Fold-out back panel. Stapled wraps. From private collection. More
New York: Lincoln Center Theater, 2001. Paperback. Quarto-sized brochure. [14] color pages printed on glossy stock. Fold-out back panel. Stapled wraps. From private collection. More
Kabukiza Theatre, 1960-1961. Softcover. Collection of 4 issues. Quarto in stapled wraps. Each issue approximately 28 pages. With black & white illustrations and period advertisements. More
New York: Hurok Attractions, INc. and Hurok Arstist, Inc., 1937, 1952. Softcover. This listing is for two programs: the first for the season 1937-1938; the second, 1952-53. Quarto, [16] pp each. Stapled wraps. From private collection. Back wraps of 1937-1938 program shows large scuff. More
Chicago: Lyon & Healy, 1893. Hardcover. 19th century treatise on he artistry and technique required to master the piano. Octavo, 160 pp. Burgundy cloth. Retired library copy with usual markings. More
Belmont, Massachusetts: Self Published, 1987. Softcover. 1980s music fanzine includes pieces on Yo La Tengo, the Cave Dogs, a Lemonhead's record release party, Sons of Ishmael Interview, and the NME. Octavo, [11] pp, stapled wraps. From private collection. More
London: The Strad, 1912. Hardcover. Book covers elementary bowing, scales, mode of procedure, positions, shifting, etc. Octavo, 157 pp. Maroon cloth. Binding is starting to show wear to spine ends and corners. Pages remain clean and unmarked. Scarce. More
Boston: n.d. "Exchange Book Store, 77 State Street, Walk 'till you're foot-sore, Nothing like meet [?]./ Vols. imperfect, Half the leaves lost, 18 thousand, Half the first cost / Fortunes made here; Mind the entry, Gentle Trader, (Town or Country.) / New, for old Books, Worth a farthing, Dust and..... More
Bodley Head Children's Books, 1966. Hardcover. Inscribed by Michael Flanders of British comedy duo Flanders and Swann to previous owners on the front free endpaper: With best wishes to the Drivers, From the Flanders's, NY. 1967" Quarto, 1122. Green cloth binding. Pages remain clean and unmarked. In price-clipped dust jacket..... More
Greenwood Press, 1998. Hardcover. George Whitefield Chadwick was one of the most prolific composers that the United States ever produced. During a career that spanned over 50 years, he was considered the Dean of American Composers from the 1880s until after World War I. He composed in nearly every genre..... More
New York: Simon & Schuster, 2012. Hardcover. "From celebrated entertainer Michael Feinstein comes a beautifully illustrated account of the lives and legacies of the Gershwins—told through stories of twelve of their greatest songs and accompanied by an original CD of those songs, performed by the author." Quarto (10.5" tall). 352..... More
New York: The H. W. Gray Co., 1908. Hardcover. Quarto, 122 pages. Brick red cloth. From private collection. More
Boston: Privately Printed, 1925. Hardcover. Self published guide on making the falsetto a natural voice. 12mo., 22 pages. Red cloth. From private collection. More
University of York, 1995. Paperback. Octavo, 37 pp. Stapled wraps. From private collection of local historian. Booklet remains clean and unmarked (no underlining or notes). Wraps show no noticeable shelf wear. More
Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press, 1954. Hardcover. Scholarly work on noted American educator in the field of drama. Octavo, xiv, 347 pp. Gray cloth backstrip over paper-covered boards. From private collection. Browned newspaper clipping taped to front pastedown. Previous owner's name in pencil on ffep. Dust jacket shows some..... More
Surrey, UK: Ashgate, 2012. Hardcover. "Making a unique intervention in an incipient but powerful resurgence of academic interest in character-based approaches to Shakespeare, this book brings scholars and theatre practitioners together to rethink why and how character continues to matter. Contributors seek in particular to expand our notions of what..... More
London and New York: the Studio, Ltd./Studio Publications Inc., 1933. Hardcover. Work presents set and costume designs then current in 1930s Europe and the United States. Quarto, 132 pp. Red buckram binding. Lavishly illustrated in color and black & white. Deaccessioned library copy with usual stamps and markings. Top..... More
Hong Kong University Press, 2002. Softcover. Catalogue of an exhibition held from September 2001 to January 2002. The exhibition displayed 123 musical instruments, dating from the Neolithic period to the 20th century; and some documents on Chinese music." Text in Chinese and English. Tall quarto. 152 pages. Illus. in color..... More
New York: Hinds, Noble and Eldredg, 1913. Hardcover. Quarto, 222 pp. Tipped in plates depicting scenes from Harvard.. Crimson cloth with photographic plates on front board. Prelims and edges of book block show some foxing. Tissue guard protecting frontispieces is creased and yellowed. 1914 gift inscription. More
Taiwan: Youth Culture Enterprise Co., n.d. Hardcover. Quarto, 131 pp. Orange cloth. No publication date. Profusely illustrated in color. From private collection. Clean, unmarked copy. Dust jacket shows rubbing and small creased tear. More
Boston: J.H. Daniels & Son, 1895. Softcover. "An 'America' Testimonial Souvenir has been published for the benefit of Dr. Smith...and is handsomely designed, and printed on heavy paper with covers in two colors, and contains: Origin of 'America' Testimonial, with facsimile signatures of leading citizens of Boston and New England..... More
Cincinnati, Ohio: Once in a Blue Moon, 1980. Softcover. "Everything you ever wanted to know about WorldCon Masquerades--with photos to match." 1980 magazine appears to be a cross between cosplay and burlesque. Quarto, 50 pp. Illustrated throughout with black & white photographs. From private collection. Wraps show faint foxing along..... More
Praeger, 1993. Hardcover. Scholarly work focuses on changes in Chinese film theory during the last 1980s. Octavo, 204 pages. Blue cloth. From private collection. Cloth binding shows a little soiling. Small faint stain to top edge of last three pages (minor). More
Westport, Connecticut: Greenwood Press, 1986. Hardcover. "Musicologists, pianists, composers and music-lovers in general will welcome the re-issue and second edition of Larry Sitsky's Busoni and the Piano, which has been out of print for a number of years. The second edition, which brings various aspects of the book up-to-date, will..... More
London: Sotheby's, 1997. Softcover. Quarto, unpaginated. 362 lots with black & white photographs. In wraps. A few pages show notes in pen. Lacks prices realized sheet. More
The Japan Society of Boston / Japan Society, New York, 1983. Softcover. Program to 1983 performance. Quarto, [8] pages. Stapled wraps. Wraps show some rubbing and small creases along spine. Clean, unmarked copy. Scarce. More