Bloud by J.B. Foerster - 1939

Haydn. Mark Lothar.
A rare edition of a little known opera. No other copy of this edition and clever arrangement to be found at present on internet searches.
Die Welt auf dem Monde.
Comic opera in 2 acts.
1932.
Edition Adler Berlin.
243 pages.
Back slightly stained and a few chips to side. Bumped at bottom right.
Front slight wear and a few chips.
Slight spine fraying.

Inscribed by the publisher, In memory of Ada Seeley from F.P Seeley 9 March 1929. 325 pp. 22 x 14.5 cmz. 780 grams. 1.5 cm tear in middle of top spine. photo loose opposite page 48.
The title reads in full: "An intimate account of the family life of the Arabs of Syria, their manner of living in, desert & town, their hospitality, customs, & mental attitude, with a description of the animals, birds, flowers & plants of their country."

Adela Monica Goodrich-Freer Spoer (1870-1931) was an author who initially wrote under her maiden name of A. Goodrich-Freer, and then under her married name of A. M. Spoer.

Red hard covers with title on cover in gilt. Cast lists for 1877 and 1884..
Arthur Sullivan's rubber-stamp to title page. Pages are in Near Fine condition. Fading stain to front and back boards.No inscriptions. No annotations. Not ex-library. 137 pages.

Il Templario.
Otto Nicolai. 1810-1849.

Publisher.

On front cover, Brandus et Cie. (Louis Brandus). 87 rue Richelieu (where Brandus worked 1849-1851) et rue Vivienne 40.
The back cover has Brandus et Cie, successors de Maurice Schlesinger et de E. Troupenas et Cie.

On title page Maurice Schlesinger, rue Richelieu 97, where Brandus worked (1846-1848) and Milan F. Lucca.

This Parisian music publishing company originated in 1846 as Brandus & Cie. when Louis Brandus purchased the publisher Maurice Schlesinger.

There is a faint ink stamped Brandus et Dufour on title page, from 1854.

In October 1850 Louis's younger brother, Gemmy, became a partner, and the firm of Troupenas was acquired. In 1854 Sélim-François Dufour became a partner and the firm was known as G. Brandus, Dufour & Cie. and, since 1858, as G. Brandus & S. Dufour.

There are 3 embossed stamps of Duncan Davison and Co. The office of the Musical World. 244 Regent Street, where he worked1863 to 1885.

Brandus continued Schlesinger's… Read More

Moina. Isidore de Lara. A vocal score of an opera by the English composer Isidore de Lara, friend of Princess Alice of Monaco, first American Princess of Monaco.Alice was born in New Orleans and a European cultural socialite.Published by Choudens. 1896. ParisFull Calf. Marbled end papers. Embossed in gold with the coat of arms of the Princely Palace of Monaco and the words `Theatre de Monte Carlo 14 Mars 1897.` This was a presentation copy for the premier performance on 14 mars 1897 in Monte-Carlo, with the famous baritone Victor Maurel Van Dyck, Bellincioni, Boudouresque, and Bouvet. 28 x 20 cms. 201 pp. Excellent condition. Collectable.

Haydn. Mark Lothar.
A rare edition of a little known opera. No other copy of this edition and clever arrangement to be found at present on internet searches.
Die Welt auf dem Monde.
Comic opera in 2 acts.
1932.
Edition Adler Berlin.
243 pages.
Back slightly stained and a few chips to side. Bumped at bottom right.
Front slight wear and a few chips.
Slight spine fraying.

Inscribed by the publisher, In memory of Ada Seeley from F.P Seeley 9 March 1929. 325 pp. 22 x 14.5 cmz. 780 grams. 1.5 cm tear in middle of top spine. photo loose opposite page 48.
The title reads in full: "An intimate account of the family life of the Arabs of Syria, their manner of living in, desert & town, their hospitality, customs, & mental attitude, with a description of the animals, birds, flowers & plants of their country."

Adela Monica Goodrich-Freer Spoer (1870-1931) was an author who initially wrote under her maiden name of A. Goodrich-Freer, and then under her married name of A. M. Spoer.

Red hard covers with title on cover in gilt. Cast lists for 1877 and 1884..
Arthur Sullivan's rubber-stamp to title page. Pages are in Near Fine condition. Fading stain to front and back boards.No inscriptions. No annotations. Not ex-library. 137 pages.

Il Templario.
Otto Nicolai. 1810-1849.

Publisher.

On front cover, Brandus et Cie. (Louis Brandus). 87 rue Richelieu (where Brandus worked 1849-1851) et rue Vivienne 40.
The back cover has Brandus et Cie, successors de Maurice Schlesinger et de E. Troupenas et Cie.

On title page Maurice Schlesinger, rue Richelieu 97, where Brandus worked (1846-1848) and Milan F. Lucca.

This Parisian music publishing company originated in 1846 as Brandus & Cie. when Louis Brandus purchased the publisher Maurice Schlesinger.

There is a faint ink stamped Brandus et Dufour on title page, from 1854.

In October 1850 Louis's younger brother, Gemmy, became a partner, and the firm of Troupenas was acquired. In 1854 Sélim-François Dufour became a partner and the firm was known as G. Brandus, Dufour & Cie. and, since 1858, as G. Brandus & S. Dufour.

There are 3 embossed stamps of Duncan Davison and Co. The office of the Musical World. 244 Regent Street, where he worked1863 to 1885.

Brandus continued Schlesinger's… Read More

Moina. Isidore de Lara. A vocal score of an opera by the English composer Isidore de Lara, friend of Princess Alice of Monaco, first American Princess of Monaco.Alice was born in New Orleans and a European cultural socialite.Published by Choudens. 1896. ParisFull Calf. Marbled end papers. Embossed in gold with the coat of arms of the Princely Palace of Monaco and the words `Theatre de Monte Carlo 14 Mars 1897.` This was a presentation copy for the premier performance on 14 mars 1897 in Monte-Carlo, with the famous baritone Victor Maurel Van Dyck, Bellincioni, Boudouresque, and Bouvet. 28 x 20 cms. 201 pp. Excellent condition. Collectable.