Universal Song by Haywood, Frederick H - 1923

London, Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1984, hardcover, 208 pp, First Edition, First Printing, Signed and inscribed by the Author 'For Anthony, Some shared places, with much affection George Nov 11/86' on the half-title page, Very Good in Very Good dustjacket. Straight, tight and clean with no markings, corner and spine end bumps, light foxing to text block edges. Dustjacket unclipped bearing original price, corner chips, light wrinkle to top of front panel, short closed edge tear at front flap, in new Brodart sleeve. The third volume of autobiography by the popular jazz singer, screenwriter, pop music, film and TV critic deals with his early formative years in Liverpool. Mapped endpapers show Melly's neighborhood in Liverpool circa 1930. ISBN 9780297782773

Copenhagen: JazzMedia Aps, 1996. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Printing of the First Edition. Fine but for the weak binding this book was produced with, in jacket with some wrinkling where jacket suffered a damp splash on the inside, and is a little rubbed. Overweight volume will require extra postage..

New York: Beadle & Adams, 1878. Paperback. Good +. 15, [1] p.: 1 hand-colored woodcut by Nathaniel Orr; 29 cm. Wrapper included in pagination. Some pages not opened. Woodcut title at head of first page. Contains lyrics to 58 songs, without music. These include many popular songs of the time, including patriotic songs such as The Dashing U.S. Marines' March, as well as some older songs. Both sides of the back wrapper list contents of nos. 1-18 of Beadle's Half-Dime Singer's Library. The publication appeared approximately weekly from 18 May 1878 and 29 March 1879, ending with No. 43. In later reprints the illustration was left uncolored. Scarce. In Good+ Condition: first leaf detached but present; dampstaining; corner at head of gutter trimmed without loss of text; chipping to lower and fore-edges; 2-cm. tear from fore-edge of first leaf; clean and intact.

Philadelphia: G. und D. Billmeyer, 1814. Hardcover. Good +. Title continued: "als auch für den öffentlichen Gottesdienst enthalten sind; Nebst einem Anhang des Heydelbergischen Catechismus, wie auch erbaulicher Gebäter. Nach einem Synodal Schluss zusammen getragen und eingerichtet vor die Evangelisch-Reformirten Gemeinen in den Vereinigten Staaten von America. Fünfte Auflage." [4], 148, [8], 585, [9], 26 p., frontispiece of David playing his harp: music; 18 cm. Original calf with six spine compartments between raised bands. Printed in two columns. Wood engraved head- and tail-pieces. "Sammlung alter und neuer Geistreicher Lieder . . . der Evangelisch-Reformirten Gemeinen" has separate title page dated 1814 (Vierte Auflage). Final 26 pages contain the Heidelberger catechism and some prayers. Former owner's name on front free endpaper: Elizabeth Petry; date in another hand below: Sept 12th 1823. Small green woodcut of a running stag on front fixed endpaper. Early American Imprints, 32226;… Read More

Sanga.
Isidore De Lara, 1858-1935.
Ex library copy.
274pp.

Choudens, Paris, 1906.

Augsburg: Johann Jakob Lotter und Sohn, 1824. Very Good. Violoncello part only. 6 p.: music; 31 cm. Disbound from a miscellaneous volume. Publication information from library records. No date of printing, but the composer's opus X appeared in 1821 and he died in 1824. Contents: Deus in adjutorium -- I. Psalm -- II. Psalm -- III. Psalm -- Hymnus -- Magnificat -- I. Antiphon: Alma redemtoris -- II. Antiphon: Ave regina -- III. Antiphon: Regina coeli -- IV. Antiphon: Salve Regina. Old repair to fore-edge of 2nd leaf, not impacting printing. In Very Good Condition: disbound; 1st and 2nd leaves (conjugate) are partially separated; 3rd leaf remains glued to 2nd leaf; 1st leaf lightly creased along gutter; light soiling; otherwise clean and solid.

Augsburg: [Johann Jakob Lotter und Sohn], 1815. Very Good -. The part for the organ bass or violone only. 2 p.: music; 31 cm. Disbound from a miscellaneous volume. No date of publication. The composer's opus 4 was published in 1817, suggesting an approximate date of 1815 for this, his first published work. In 1804 Bühler became a choir director in Augsburg, where he remained for the rest of his life. The Augsburg music printers, Johann Jakob Lotter und Sohn, printed those works of his that were issued during his lifetime, so it is likely that they also printed this work. Contents: Kyrie -- Gloria -- Credo -- Et in carnatus -- Sanctus -- Benedictus -- Agnus Dei -- Dona. At head of both pages is printed "Organo"; written in pencil above that: "Violone." The handwritten label on the volume that included this piece listed this as "Missa I in D." In Very Good- Condition: soiled; one horizontal crease; lower edge slightly chipped.

Augsburg [Augustae]: Johann Jakob Lotter und Sohn, 1804. Very Good -. The violoncello part only. 24 p.: music; 31 cm. Disbound from a miscellaneous volume. Publication information from library records. Woodcut headpiece and tailpiece. The composer, Rochus Dedler (1779-1822), is best known today for the music used in the annual performances of the Passion Play in Oberammergau, Germany. In Very Good- Condition: disbound, but solid; small tears and chipping at lower fore-edge corner of last leaf, without loss of printing; light creasing of lower corners of last few leaves; light soiling; otherwise clean and tight.

Oliver Ditson Company, 1906. Poor condition Softcover Quarto, 1906, 1st edition. This book is absolutely falling apart, but since none of the text is compromised except for pencil marks, and it seems complete, I am offering it for sale.. First Edition. Trade Paperback. Poor. 4to - over 9" - 12" tall. Book.

198 pp. Vocal score, quarto, 9 x 12 in., red covers with blue ink. Very good, with only the slightest wear at top of spine. A musical play: The King and I, music by Richard Rodgers, book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein 2nd. Based on the novel Anna and the King of Siam by Margaret Landon. Choreography by Jerome Robbins. First performance at the St. James Theatre, New York March 29, 1951.