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Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. 1st Edition. 352 pages the work and reminiscences of the great Italian Composer with numerous illustrations . Ffep and title page foxed mainly from Tissue guard ow contents vg condition boards small rubbed mark on front and slight bubbling spine darkened ans rubbed on edges ow book near vg.…

Zustand: Very Good. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original brick red cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered silver back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 299 pp with archive monochrome photographs on coated art paper to the central pages. Spotting to the closed text block edges. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with sun fading down the spine. Member of the P.B.F.A. OPERA.…

Zustand: Good. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 10'' x 7''. Contains 160 printed pages of text with archive monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. SIGNED by the author to the front free end paper 'To Ray - With every good wish, Bob Hardcastle, June 1996.' Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1873376618 MUSIC [Classical].…

Zustand: Very Good. Second edition in publisher's original plain cream card wrap covers (soft back). 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 39 pp with monochrome illustrations and photographs on coated art paper. Very Good condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper which is adhered down the spine as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. MUSIC [Classical].…

Zustand: Very Good. Second edition with revisions hard back binding in publisher's original forest green cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered silver back. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains (xi), 238 pp with 8 pages of monochrome plates and music examples in the text. Ex school library with front free end paper missing, old indigo stamp to the end papers. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with shallow rubs to the tips and corners, not price clipped, 15s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. MUSIC [Classical].…

Zustand: Very Good. Folded white paper programme. 8vo. 8¼'' x 5¼''. Contains double sided printed programme. In Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. OPERA.

Zustand: Very Good. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original Wedgwood blue cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 299 pp with 11 pp monochrome photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with one short closed tear to the bottom front cover, not price clipped, 21/-. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. MUSIC [Classical].…

Zustand: Fine. Publisher's original colour photographic card wrap covers [soft back]. 4to 12'' x 9''. Contains 23 pieces over 72 pages. In Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. SHEET MUSIC.

Zustand: Very Good. First U.S. edition hard back binding in publisher's original quarter black cloth over marble moss green paper covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 272 pp with 245 musical illustrations throughout. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with light rubbing to the tips and corners, not price clipped, $5.00 + 1959 Christopher Ironside illustrated Robert Hale Ltd., dust wrapper laid around the outside. SIGNED by the author to the front free end paper 'For Hugh, with love from - The Author | Ringmer 1967.' Member of the P.B.F.A. OPERA.…

Großes Albumblatt (4°, mit aufgezogener Autogrammkarte 1980, rs. Fotoecken) mit eigenhändiger Unterschrift, Jahr signiert.

FOTOPORTRÄTPOSTKARTE (farbiges & s/w-Motiv vorhanden, siehe Abbildung), EIGENHÄNDIG SIGNIERT (Photo-Postcard signed / Preis je Autogramm / Prize for each signature !) (dito wie vor : schönes Farb-GF,4° mit eigenhändiger Unterschrift signiert, Euro 75,-).

Sheet Music. Zustand: Good. Good condition with wear and markings.

Sheet Music. Zustand: Good. Good condition with wear and markings.

Sheet Music. Zustand: Good. Good condition with wear and markings.

Sheet Music. Zustand: Good. Good condition with wear and markings.

Sheet Music. Zustand: Good. Good condition with wear and markings.

Zustand: Fine. Boston, Massachusetts, May 1, 1902., 1902. Fine. - Three lines of music penned on a 5-7/8 inch high by 7-7/8 inch wide watermarked paper. Identified in an unknown and as "Birds of a Feather" at bottom left of the page with the words and date "Modella 1882" penned by Bimboni at top right. The composer has signed and dated the quotation under the last line of music, "Oreste Bimboni / Boston Hall / 1 May 1902". Near fine. A RARE autograph. The conductor and opera composer Oreste Bimboni (1846-1905) was, with his nephew Alberto, part of a long legacy of Florentine musicians. Both spent an extensive time abroad, especially in the United States. As an opera conductor in Florence, Oreste worked with some of the most significant singers of his time such as Adelina Patti and Emma Calve. He is first recorded as arriving in the United States in 1896. He moved to California in 1898 where he conducted opera. He moved back to the United States in 1902, after spending some time in Florence, and taught at the New England Conservatory for three years before moving back to Europe.…

Zustand: Good. - Over 39 words penned on a 7 inch high by 4-3/8 inch wide sheet of buff paper with an attached blank leaf. Michael Costa writes to arrange a meeting with the recipient: "On Thursday I am engaged in the morning, but if you can come in the afternoon at 1/2 past three o'clock." He then closes with "Hoping your cold is better, believe me truly yours", signed "M. Costa". Folded twice horizontally for mailing, the letter is slightly soiled. Remnants of gray paper adhering to the right edge of the verso of the blank page would suggest that the letter was once mounted in an album. Good. The Italian-born conductor and composer Michael Costa (1808-1884) studied in Naples with his father at the Real Collegia di Musica and later with Niccolo Antonio Zingarelli. Although most of his works disappeared into obscurity, he composed a significant number of operas, symphonies and cantatas. After a visit to Birmingham, he settled in England. In 1830, working as a conductor at His Majesty's Theatre, Costa was able to influence many changes there and subsequently at Covent Garden. He was admired by Meyerbeer and Verdi. Having conducted several orchestras, he took on English citizenship and was subsequently knighted in 1869. Among those compositions which survived are his ballets "Kenilworth", "Une Heure a Naples", "Sir Huon" and "Alma". His operas "Malek Adhel" and "Don Carlos" were produced in Paris and London.…

See his entry in the Oxford DNB. 2pp, 12mo. On first leaf of bifolium. In good condition, lightly aged. Folded once. Addressed to 'A. [?]. King Esqr.' and signed 'Gambier Parry'. After thanking him for his note he assures him that he 'had no thought one way or other about the immediate pub[licatio]n: or delay of the Pamphlet or Spirit Fresco.' He thinks 'it might be well to give one last look at it before it is actually published -' (last two words both underlined twice). If King thinks so, he asks that he sends him 'a copy of the Complete printing when ready', and he will have it back directly. He ends by giving a temporary address.…

Black & White Photograph (at foot "Radio Pictorial Photo Card"), 8.5 x 13.5cm, WITH: Compliments, 13 x 9cm Slip headed Mantovani and his Tipica Orchestra, in the middle "WITH A.P. MANTOVANIS, | COMPLIMENTS". Both in very good condition. See Scan.

°°° [SUMMER SALES: PRICE-REDUCTION of 50% until Monday, September 21, 2026; previously EUR 280,-] --- FIRST EDITION, SOFTCOVER ORIGINAL; #28 OF 110 COPIES. TITLEPAGE TOP-RIGHT WITH THE AUTHOR'S NAME- AND ADRESS-STAMP and his large autograph dedication ''For Dick . . .[3 letters, difficult to read] POEMA'', last page with his '3Vitre'-logo, typescript copyright entry and his autograph-number '110/28' and -signature. - Spine slightly sunned, minimal vertical fold; A BEAUTIFUL COPY OF THE RARE AND FRAGILE PUBLICATION. --- Other inscribed books from the estate of Dick Higgins in stock. . . …

Zustand: Very Good. First American edition hard back binding in publisher's original magenta cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, blind titles to the front board. 8vo. 9½'' x 6½''. Contains frontispiece, (xvi), 500 + ii pp with musical examples and archive monochrome photographs throughout. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with rubbing of the paper to the edges and corners, not price clipped, $7.50. Dust wrapper protected. SIGNED by the author to the front free end paper 'To Mary and Sam, in affectionate friendships, Mosco | April 1959.' Member of the P.B.F.A. OPERA.…

8vo. 1 page on bifolium. Cover letter for returning poetry writings: "Je vous renvoi les joli vers que vous avez eu la bonté de m'envoyer pour lire [.]". - During a journey to London in 1878, Tosti made several powerful friends and was introduced to the highest echelons of English society. In 1880 he became singing master to the Royal Family, his composition "For Ever and For Ever" turned out to be an immediate favourite, and by the year 1885 he was the most popular composer of songs in the late Victorian Era. - With embossed address and traces of old mounting on the verso.…

8vo. 1½ pp. on bifolium. To an unnamed pianist inquiring after the title of a Mozart andante that they had played together two years ago in the salon of the writer Marie-Constance Moisson de Vaux, baroness of Montaran (1796-1870): "J'ai eu l'honneur de jouer avec vous, il y a deux ans, chez Madame de Montaran, un andante de Mozart pour orgue, piano et violon. Je désire jouer ce morceau à mon Concert, et je viens vous prier de vouloir bien m'en donner le titre exact. Je l'ai déjà fait chercher mais inutilement, à cause de ma mauvaise indication sans doute [.]". - Vincenzo Sighicelli had moved to Paris in 1855, where he lived as a prolific violinist, teacher, composer and arranger. In 1893 he bought the famous Le Brun Stradivarius once owned and played by Niccolò Paganini. - On stationery with embossed monogram and mourning border. Several minor tears and traces of former mounting.…

Small 4to. 2 pp. In Italian. To his friend Sybil Seligman, to whom he announces his imminent journey to Rome, where he is to attend performances of Manon Lescaut and to hear a concert by Arthur Nikisch. Elvira is a little sick in Milan; he hopes that the leg of poor Sybil is improving and regrets that the sciatica returns at intervals of at few months' time. - On stationery with embossed address. In fine condition.…

8vo. 2½ pages on bifolium. In Italian. To a count, with thanks for his interest in "La Bohème", which had premiered on 1 February 1896 at the Teatro Regio in Turin. Puccini has sent Ricordi his letter; they will see what they can do for the actor who is of such interest to the count. - On stationery with embossed address. Small traces of mounting on page 4.…

4to. (16), 269 pp. Original boards with giltstamped spine and cover. Preserved in a modern case of black chagrin with acrylic glass window. With Puccini's autograph inscription to the Italian politician Settimio Costantini (1839-99), mayor of Teramo and a representative in the Chamber of Deputies. Puccini inscribed this copy of "La Bohème" - considered his masterpiece by many - a mere week after its first performance on 1 February 1896 at the Teatro Regio in Turin under the direction of the young Arturo Toscanini. - Some slight staining throughout, more pronounced in first leaves. Binding rubbed at extremities. Spine professionally repaired using the original binding. From the collection of Pierre Bergé with his bookplate on the front pastedown. …

Zustand: Very Good. Vintage piano sheet music in stitched illustrated blue card covers. 10¾'' x 8½''. Contains 62 pp + the covers. Scored for the pianoforte and voice with lyrics with Italian and English Words. Foxing to the end papers and page edges, else in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. SHEET MUSIC.…

4to. 1 page. Near-contemporary copy of a letter written by Rossini to the Spanish-born soprano Antonietta Montenegro (Antonia Montenegro del Carmen, born in Cadiz ca. 1815): "Inappreciable Amie, Je commencerai d'abord ma lettre par vous exprimer le plaisir que j'ai eprové en appressant le grand et bien merité succés que vous avez obtenu dans la Norma à Milan [.]". - Some light brownstaining; a few edge flaws.…

Zustand: Very Good. Publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [soft back], white linen tape down the spine. 4to. 11'' x 8''. Contains full-page monochrome frontispiece of Verdi, (vi), 218 pp. Rubbing to the covers, ink name to the top left hand corner of the front cover, some red tick marks to the score, else in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. MUSIC [Classical].…