Resultados de búsqueda: Music from Ariel Books

Tokyo, Japan: T Hasagawa, 1892. Sung to the Tune of Ballyhoolie and written by a US Naval Officer on his tour of duty 1886-89. Assumed First Edition. Chirimen book; souvenir song book made using Japanese paper used to form soft crepe fabric. Covers are wood block printed with additional distributor name Kelly & Walsh, Yokohama, toji (pouch pages) tied with cream silk thread, 5 page musical score. 19 pages with text in English, beautiful wood block illus in colour through out, double page illustration at centre. ONDITION Front cover slightly foxed otherwise copy is very brght and clean with toned top cnr at first two pages.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

New York, U.S.A.: Oxford University Press, 1977. Shows how composers pick works from literature and the process of transforming these work to Opera. Stdies cover works by Handel, Mozart, Strauss, Verdi and many others. CONDITION Black bds with Metallic Pink title, pp xi 431 with some illus and musical scores. Book and DJ are unworn and appear unread. Overweight. First Edition. Cloth. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London, United Kingdom: Hutchinson, 1905. Blue bds with bright gilt titles and blind stamped decoration and borders (bds fresh, cnrs sharp, sl tanned spine) Gilt top edge, pp 339 tight and mostly very clean (not inscribed, odd faint fox spot) An excellent copy.. First UK. Decorative Cloth. Near Fine/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Australia: Nelson, 1980. "Dame Nellie Melba, GBE (1861-1931), born Helen Porter Mitchell, was an Australian opera soprano, the first Australian to achieve international recognition." CONDITION Red bds with crisp Gilt title, pp xv 253 with 19 photo illus. Tight and clean copy. Original DJ has small nick to front at spine edge, spine sunned o/w unworn. Overweight. #Australiana#. First Edition Thus. Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New Zealand: A H & A W Reed, 1976. Inia Te Wiata was born in Otaki, New Zealand, into the Ngati Raukawa ki te Tonga Iwi. He went to London to study and sing, where he became one of the leading bass baritone at the Royal Opera House and the first Maori singer with an international reputation, as well as acting in film and on stage. He was a talented Maori Carver with his works in New Zealand house especially the Pouihi post from 5 large Totara logs in the Entrance.. His daughter is actor, comedienne and singer Rima Te Wiata. CONDITION Burgundy bds with bright Gold title (clean and unworn with sharp cnrs) Eps illus with his carving design sketches, 307 pages with b/w photo plates and sketch illus. Bright and crisp with toned edges and original book seller label inside front. DJ slightly rubbed to spine ends and tips. #New Zealand Biography#. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London, United Kingdom: George Bell, 1888. 2nd Edition with additional paper. Written by a Professor of Music at the Royal Acadamy a series of 4 lectures given 1886-1887. Green bds with Orange titles (fresh though sl soiled) Green floral eps, pp 89 sl foxed to fore edge else very tight and clean.. 2nd Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

United Kingdom: Oxford University Press, 1928. Brown cloth with Gilt title and decoration (sl faded to spine else fresh) name to ffep, pages rough cut, pp viii 63. Copy is bright and crisp.. First Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

London, United Kingdom: The Grammophone Co., 1921. Revised and enlarged. Takes through the storylines of 88 Opera's act by act, with a list of composers and their music. CONDITION Blue bds with bright Gilt titles and decoration (faded strip top edge and spine, top cnrs bruised) printed on quality high gloss paper, pp 381 with photo's and illus throughout. Tight and clean copy.. 2nd Edition. Decorative Cloth. Near Fine/No Jacket. Large 8vo.

New York, U.S.A.: Da Capo Press, 1978. Originally published 1957, 1st softcover edition.Fresh and unworn with faded spine, ppxv 400 with 87 illus. Tight and clean. Overweight. Re-Issue. Soft Cover. Near Fine/N/A. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Tokyo, Japan: T Hasagawa , 1890. Sung to the Tune of Rosalie and written by a US Naval Officer on his tour of duty 1886-89. 1890? assumed first. Chirimen book; souvenir song book made using Japanese paper used to form soft crepe fabric. Covers are wood block printed with toji (pouch pages) tied with cream silk thread, 3 page musical score. 16 pages with text in English, beautiful wood block illus in colour through out. CONDITION Front cover slightly foxed otherwise copy is very brght and clean with lightest crushing to edges of cover.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

New York, U.S.A.: Dover Publications, 1967. Reprint of unabridge 4th edition, 1923. Condition is as new apart from faint foxed end pages, pp xx 136.. Re-Issue. Soft Cover. Near Fine/N/A. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London, United Kingdom: Novello & Company, 1939. The words selected from the old testament and the book of common prayer, with Hymns from various sources. CONDITION wraps in good condition, pp 37. Bright and clean copy.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Near Fine/N/A. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Sydney, Australia: P R Stephensen, 1925. 2nd Edition in year of publication. CONDITION Pale Blue bds with Blue titles and border (fresh and unworn with age toned spine) pp 162 with 3 illus plates and 13 nice woodblock illus. Tight clean copy with sl foxed end pages.. 2nd Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/No Jacket. Illus. by Cardamatis, Wolfgang. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

London: Elkin Matthews, 1915. Brotrel was French patriotic singer and was the French Official Bard of Armies, this is the first translation of Patriotic songs of Brittany published 1915 also. CONDITION Natural card wraps with yapped edges, 80 pages, Very bright and crisp with slight dust spotting to last page else fine copy.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Near Fine. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.

United Kingdom: Little Brown, 1998. "Following a successful career with The Police in the 1970s and 80s, Sting (born Gordon Sumner) has forged an equally successful solo career. This biography considers his life and work, including his film and Broadway roles, and his support for social and environmental causes." CONDITION Navy bds (unworn) pp xiii 350 with b/w photo plates. Bright and crisp copy with light edge toning, gift note to rear ep. DJ unworn with sticker to interior. Overweight. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London, United Kingdom: T Werner Laurie, 1906. Music Lovers Library. Not Dated (1906 BL) Green bds with blind stamped decoration and bright Gilt titles (damp splash though mostly fresh with sharp cnrs) gilt top edge dulled, pp 151 with 4 portrait plates, sl damp stain along top of pages and to ffep which also has gift inscription dated 1911. A very good copy with clean text block.. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London, United Kingdom: George G Harrap, 1912. Green cloth bds with bright Gilt decoration coloured in enamelled style (fresh and unworn, sl speckling to bottom rear cnrs) nice hand coloured frontis illustration, pp 242 with woodblock vignette decorations throughout (tight and clean, not inscribed, some browning to ends) Original wrapper has browned spine, sl foxed, silverfishing to edges which has caused separation to rear flap of DJ.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

United Kingdom: Castle Books , 1973. Artie Shaw was regarded as one of the finest Jazz Clarinetist and band leader. In addition to hiring Buddy Rich, he signed Billie Holiday as his band's vocalist in 1938, becoming the first white bandleader to hire a full-time black female singer to tour the segregated Southern US. CONDITION 229 pages with large half tone photo section in the middle, pages are cyclostyled. Cover has light toning and crease to spine o/w in excellent condition, tidy name inside front, pages bright.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good/N/A. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

London, United Kingdom: George Bell, 1906. Red leather with bright Gilt titles which is faintly rubbed to spine ends, frontis with portrait with clean tissue guard, bright gilt top edge, ribbon marker, pp 63 with 5 illus and musical scores, untrimmed pages printed on quality India paper. Excellent condition with supple leather, faint browning to front eps, in unread state. Original Glassine wrapper has tanned spine with some chips.. Re-Issue. Full-Leather. Near Fine/Very Good. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.

Auckland, New Zealand: TVNZ Publishing, 1986. With forward by Geo. Hamilton IV. Mainly local stars like Peter Posa, Maria Dallas, Brendan Dugan, Ritchie Pickett, Tex Morton, Ray Columbus, Dinah Lee, Jodi Vaughan, Suzanne Prentice, Patsy Riger and others. Also includes international tours like Kenny Rogers, Charlie Pride and Emmylou Harris. Wraps unworn and bright, 112 pages are crisp as new. #Kiwiana#. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.