London: John Macqueen, 1895. First Edition. Hardcover. 5 1/4 X 8 Inches. 276 PP. Henry Russell was a prolific 19th-century English composer and performer whose songs captured the everyday emotions and moral sentiments of Victorian life with unusual immediacy. Best known for his popular ballads and dramatic narrative songs, Russell..... More
New York: S. French, 1855. First Edition. Hardcover. 5 X 7 1/2 Inches. 346 PP. Max Maretzek was one of the first figures to help transform opera from an elite novelty into a sustained cultural institution in the United States. As a 19th-century impresario, conductor, and composer, he organized touring..... More
London: Faber and Faber, 1957. First UK Edition. Hardcover. 5 5/8 X 8 3/4 Inches. 120 PP. First printing copy with original "15s" price on front flap. Celebration of Mozart's 200th birthday and the National Broadcasting Company (NBC) television special. An English version of the libretto for Mozart's opera after..... More
Louisville, KY: DucKnob Music, 1982. First Edition. Original wraps. 8 1/2 X 11 Inches. 34 PP. Scarce original brief biography and discography of Clifford Brown. Includes scores to several pieces. Brown only left four years worth of recordings prior to his untimely death at the age of 25. Light wear..... More
Secaucus, NJ: Birch Lane Press, 1991. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 6 1/8 X 9 1/4 Inches. 625 PP. First printing with complete number line to the "1" on the copyright page. Original price of $21.95 intact on front flap. While not stated, this book from the private collection of..... More
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West Nyack, NY: Parker Publishing Co., 1984. First Edition. Hardcover. 7 1/4 X 9 1/2 Inches. 263 PP. Solid copy in original jacket. Small closed tear to foot of DJ spine. Original receipt with Green's name laid-in. Bunky Green was an influential American jazz alto saxophonist and educator whose career..... More
London: Strahan & Co. Publishers, 1871. First Edition. Hardcover. 9 7/8 X 12 1/2 Inches. Introduction and lyrics by Alfred Lord Tennyson. Original decorated green cloth binding with elaborate gilt cottage to front cover. Errata slip intact at first page of text. AEG. The volume contains twelve songs with piano..... More
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1925. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 5 1/4 X 7 3/4 Inches. 205 PP. First edition with matching dates of 1925 on the title and copyright page. No additional printings listed. Original price of $2.50 intact on front flap. Original red cloth binding with gilt..... More
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New York: William Morris Agency, 1949. First Edition. Original wraps. 9 X 12 Inches. 16 PP. Original souvenir book sold at Billy Eckstine concerts in the late 1940's. Features a brief biography of Eckstine as well as photographs of him with the likes of Frank Sinatra, Mel Torme and Nat..... More
New York: HarperCollins, 1997. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 5 3/4 X 8 1/2 Inches. 231 PP. Stated "First Edition" with proper number line on copyright page. Original price of $23.00 intact on front flap. Signed and inscribed by Joan Rivers, "Dearest Mel - This book would never have seen..... More
Nashville, TN: Hume-Fogg High School, 1934. First Edition. Original wraps. 6 3/4 X 10 Inches. 40 PP. One of the very earliest appearances of Fannie Rose (Dinah) Shore in print! "Fannie Rose Shore is also in Vanderbilt. She gained recognition during last summer as one of the "Old Barn Players."..... More
New York: Thomas Y. Crowell Co., 1967. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 5 1/2 X 8 1/4 Inches. 211 PP. First printing with complete number line to the "1" on the copyright page. Original price of $4.50 intact on front flap. A very attractive copy in the original beige cloth..... More
New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1923. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Paul Rosenfeld's Musical Chronicle is a comprehensive guide to the music of the early 20th century. Detailed accounts of the major events and trends in musical history, this volume is an essential reference for music in NYC in..... More
Erie, PA: Frank Brehm, 1890. First Edition. "The Best Book of Darkey Melodies Published" - [Songs of the South, pg 9] Original circa 1890 catalog of books available for Frank Brehm, publisher of music books. Original tie-binding as issued. Front cover depicts three dancing Victorian children. Contents complete with dozens..... More
New York: Crown / Archetype, 2013. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 6 1/4 X 9 1/2 Inches. 360 PP. One of an unknown number of copies signed by Nash on the publisher blank page inserted at front. Original publisher "Autographed Copy" sticker on front cover. First printing with complete number..... More
Irvington, NJ: Gil Kravette, 1966. First Edition. Original wraps. 8 1/2 X 11 Inches. 32 PP. Performers included the Dave Brubeck Quartet, Muddy Waters, Louis Armstrong, Nina Simone, Stan Getz, Count Basie, Miles Davis and Thelonious Monk! Important original 1966 program from the FIRST Atlanta Jazz Festival at Fulton County..... More
Irvington, NJ: Gil Kravette, 1967. First Edition. Original wraps. 8 1/2 X 11 Inches. 20 PP. Performers included the Nina Simone, Wes Montgomery, Thelonious Monk, Miles Davis, Dave Brubeck and Herbie Mann! Important original 1967 (second year) program from the Atlanta Jazz Festival at Fulton County Stadium. The brainchild of..... More
Irvington, NJ: Gil Kravette, 1968. First Edition. Original wraps. 8 1/2 X 11 Inches. 40 PP. Performers included the Nina Simone, Thelonious Monk, Dionne Warwick, Ramsy Lewis and Dizzy Gillespie among others! Important original 1968 (third year) program from the Atlanta Jazz Festival at Fulton County Stadium. The brainchild of..... More
Boston, MA: Emerson Piano Co., 1909. First Edition. Original wraps. 6 3/4 X 9 1/8 Inches. Unpaginated. Original circa 1909 illustrated trade catalog and collection of "College Songs" from the Emerson Piano Company in Boston. Nearly a dozen two-page illustrated spreads of products from Emerson. The song section is numbered..... More
New York: Avon Books, 1996. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 6 3/8 X 9 1/2 Inches. 336 PP. Signed by B.B. King directly on the half title-page. Stated First Edition with the full and complete numberline to the "1" on the copyright page. Original price of $23.00 intact on front..... More
London: Felden Productions (Starblitz), 1986. First Edition. Original wraps. 8 1/4 X 11 3/4 Inches. 23 PP. Original 1988 Madonna exploitation mag profusely illustrated throughout. Original centerfold poster intact. Original stapled wraps. A difficult magazine to locate in one piece! Get out your Madonna Fashion Guide, turn on the MTV..... More
New York: Ballantine Books, 1997. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 6 1/4 X 9 1/2 Inches. 301 PP. First printing with complete number line to the "1" on the copyright page. Original price of $25.95 intact on front flap. Signed and dated in the year of publication by Morgan on..... More
Nashville, TN: Country Music Foundation Press / Vanderbilt, 2010. Early Edition. Hardcover. 6 1/4 X 9 5/8 Inches. 282 PP. Signed by Chapman and Crowell, both singers and legendary songwriters, directly on the title-page. Signed by both authors at "Ole Fashioned Radio Hour" events with Robert Hicks. Marshall's songs alone..... More
New York: Donald I. Fine Inc., 1990. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 6 1/4 X 9 3/8 Inches. 354 PP. First printing with complete number line to the "1" on the copyright page. Original price of $21.95 intact on front flap. Signed and inscribed by Adler to Myra Daniels. Signed..... More
Ithaca, NY: Cornell Concert Commission, 1975. First Edition. Original wraps. 8 1/4 X 10 7/8 Inches. 20 PP. Scarce original festival program including several ads for local businesses as well as coverage of music acts. Includes coverage of Arlo Guthrie, Loudon Wainwright, Tracky Nelson & Mother Earth, Jim Ramey &..... More