MUSIC [Classical]

Abraham, Gerald [Edited by] Tschaikowsky | often anglicised as Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky (May 1840 - 6 November 1893)

(Book #ID 114085)

Published by Lindsay Drummond Ltd., 2 Guilford Place, London Second Edition 1946. 1946.

Hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back and front. 8vo. 8¾'' x 6''. Contains 252 pp followed by 124 musical examples. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Atkins, E. Wulstan [Sir Ivor Atkins | Edward Elgar]

(Book #ID 114064)

Published by David & Charles Ltd., Brunel House, Newton Abbot, Devon First Edition 1984. 1984.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original forest green cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 510 pp with monochrome photographs throughout, musical examples. Dusty top edge, near Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Alexander, Alfred

(Book #ID 44685)

Published by Orion, Messina First Edition 1971. 1971.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original bright blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains iv, 190 printed pages of text. Two small marks to the edge of the spine, without any ownership markings and in near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Abraham, Gerald [Nikolai Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov (18 March [O.S. 6 March] 1844 - 21 June [O.S. 8 June] 1908) was a Russian composer, and a member of the group of composers known as The Five and was a master of orchestration. The Five, also known as the Mighty Handful and the New Russian School, were five prominent 19th-century Russian composers who worked together to create distinct Russian classical music. Mily Balakirev (the leader), César Cui, Modest Mussorgsky, Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov and Alexander Borodin all lived in Saint Petersburg, and collaborated from 1856 to 1870].

(Book #ID 95931)

Published by Gerald Duckworth & Co. Ltd., 3 Henrietta Street, London First Edition 1945. 1945.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 142 printed pages of text. Very Good condition book in near Very Good condition dust wrapper with small chips to the spine ends and corners, light foxing to the pale blue paper, not price clipped, 5/-. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Anderson, Nicholas [Preface by Nikolaus Harnoncourt]

(Book #ID 64924)

Published by Thames and Hudson, 30 Bloomsbury Street, London 1994. London 1994.

Hard back binding in publisher's original navy paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 224 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Ink marking to the front free end paper. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0500016062

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Ary Verhaar [Béla Bartók] Kleine Boeken Over Grote Mannen

(Book #ID 59343)

Published by J. Philip Kruseman's Uitgeversmij N.V. Den Haag.

Publisher's original plain cream paper covers. 8vo. 7'' x 5''. Contains 32 printed pages of Dutch text with tinted frontispiece. Small tear to the inside front gutter leaving the sewn page sections a little exposed, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Austin, Frederic

(Book #ID 60442)

Published by Boosey & Co., 295 Regent Street, London 1924. London 1924.

Publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers. Quarto 10'' x 7''. Contains 17 printed pages of musical scores throughout. Tan marks to the fore edge margin of the upper panel, shelf rubs and in Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Antcliffe, Herbert

(Book #ID 87170)

Published by Joseph Williams, Limited, 32 Great Portland Street, London First Edition circa 1912. circa 1912.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original fawn cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains [xv] 101 printed pages of text. Tiny rubs to the spine tips and corners, age tanning to the free end papers, nicely inscribed old ink presentation to the front free end paper and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Aprahamian, Felix

(Book #ID 75605)

Published by Cassell & Company Ltd., 37-38 St. Andrew's Hill, London First Edition 1967. London 1967.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original tangerine cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 260 printed pages of text. Spine ends and corners creased, foxing to the closed upper edges. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with some wear to the lower front corner, price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Adami, Giuseppe (Translated and Edited by Ena Makin) Giacomo Puccini

(Book #ID 91992)

Published by George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd., 182 High Holborn, London First Edition 1931. 1931.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Erratum note tipped-in. Contains [vi] 336 printed pages of text with five full-page monochrome photographs. Foxing to the end papers, age darkening to the edges and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Anderson, J. S. [Edited by]

(Book #ID 63216)

Published by Bayley & Ferguson, 2 Great Marlborough Street, London circa 1919. London circa 1919.

Hard back binding in publisher's original decorated paper covered boards, faded red cloth spine. Landscape 9'' x 12¼''. Contains 96 pages of musical score beginning with 'Zampa' by Herold and ending with 'Caliph of Bagdad Overture' by Boieldieu. Hinges internally repaired, rubbing to the edges of the boards. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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