Music from Adamstown Books

Gordonville PA: Alma Ressler, 1987. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, 117 pp. Beginning with the Ausbund, this work is organized into 5 parts examining hymnals and songbooks of : The (Old) Mennonite Chourch; Old Order and Beachy Amish; Reformed Mennonite Church; Church of God in Christ, Mennonite; and, Music-related publications. Book Condition… Read more about this item

New York NY: Abaris Books, 1896. Book. Illus. by Sydney Richmond Frost . Near Fine. Hardcover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Hardcover, 185 pp. 2nd volume only of 2 volume set issued by Abaris Books in 1976. Reissue of 1910 edition. Notable for its illustrations by Arthur Rackham, this translation of the final 2 parts of Wagner's… Read more about this item

New York NY: Continuum Intl Pub Group, 1990. Book. Good Plus. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, 336 pp. The GErman Library, No. 42. Anthology of German poems set to music. The songs are presented in German with matching English translation on facing page, no musical scoring is included. Includes lieder from Beethoven, Liszt, Schumann, Strauss,… Read more about this item

Indianapolis IN: Youth Pubns, 1977. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Inscribed by Author(s). 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Inscribed by Lawrence Welk on front free end paper. Los Angeles Public Library program for book release/signing inlaid. Hardcover, 35 pp., beautiful color full page illustrations throughout. Book Condition : Very Good; no text marks; light wear to covers. No Dust… Read more about this item

Lancaster PA: Johann Ba?r's Sons, 1871. Book. Fair. Leather Bound. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Continued title: "Auf Begehren der Bru?derschaft der Mennonisten gemelnen, aus vielen Kederbuchern gesammelt. Mit einem dreyfachen register." Unpartheyisches Singing Book: containing spirited songs and psalms, for general use of the true worship. Lancaster Mennonite songbook. Small leather book, 5 raised bands on spine,… Read more about this item

Harrisburg PA: Publishing House of the United Evangelical Church (J.J. Nungesser), 1897. Book. Good Minus. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 1897 Hardcover, 408 pp.1st Edition. First official hymnal of the United Evangelical Church which split from the Evangelical Association in 1891. Hymns organized by broad subject matter including : Prayer and Praise, God the Father, The Lord… Read more about this item

Columbia MO: University of Missouri Press, 1980. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, 399 pp. Republication of seminal 1949 ethnomusicology series. 3rd Volume in the Ozark Folksongs series, collection of music scores and lyrics to 252 humorous and play-party songs. Many of the tunes in this volume derived form Vaudeville tunes, children's songs and… Read more about this item

Philadelphia PA: The Board of Publication of The United Lutheran Church In America, 1919. Book. Good. Leather Bound. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 1917 Printing, 656 pp., black leather softcover with sewn-in ribbon bookmark and gilt text block. Combines Order of Service and Hymns for the Church year : The Service; Matins; Vespers; Introits, Collects, Lessons; Invitatories, Antiphons,… Read more about this item

Gettysburg PA: Gettysburg Compiler Printing, 1916. Book. Good Minus. Soft cover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Subtitle continues - "A Study of the Operas, Music-Dramas and Cantatas in the Faust-Theme."1916 doctoral dissertation. Book Condition : Good-, Ex-College Library; no text marks, rubber and impress stamps to title page; cover corners cut off; glue along spine;… Read more about this item

Warren MI: Harmonie Park Press, 1994. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Detroit Studies in Music bibliography No. 73. Descriptive and analytical bibliography of known musical works published by Waelrant and De Laet in 16th century Antwerp. 264 pp. w/ appendix containing graphics of their watermarks. Book Condition : Very Good, Ex-College Library; no text… Read more about this item

Detroit MI: Information Coordinators, 1987. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Bibliography of known musical works, particularly Viennese and Italian, published by Guera in the 18th century. 115 pp. w/23 b&w images of the works and catalogs. Book Condition : Very Good, Ex-College Library; no text marks, bookplate on reverse of front free end… Read more about this item

New York NY: Henry Holt and Company, 1911. Book. Good. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 2nd American Edition from 5th English Edition. gilt top text block. Collection of essays on classical music and opera. Subjects include Hector Berlioz, Tristan und Isolde, Bach's Organ Fugues, and much more. Book Condition : Good, Ex-College Library; impress and rubberstamps to… Read more about this item

Boston MA: Oliver Ditson Company, 1908. Book. Good. Hardcover. Reprint. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Red cloth with gilt lettering and top edge gilt, no dustjacket, 332 pp. A biographical novel based on the life of Beethoven. Translated from the German by S. E. Randolph. Early reprint. CONDITION: Good; pages are a little aged but clean with no… Read more about this item

Self-published By Author, 1931. Book. Good. Soft cover. Signed by Author(s). Probable First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Signed by author on title page. Gray softcover, 39 pp. Complete title: "Fichthorn's Letter System of Music Reading With Essentials for Vocal Classes : Also Useful in private Voice and Instrumental Teaching as well as Class Instrumental Instruction. One… Read more about this item