Music from Ariel Books

London: Novello, Ewer & Co , 1880. Not Dated (c1880) publisher had this imprint from 1867 to 1898. Brown marbled bds with leather spine and tips, bright gilt title and decoration to spine, 184 pages. Copy is bright and crisp with light atmospheric toned spots, leather rubbed with a little loss at spine heel and rubbed through at top front… Read more about this item

Auckland, New Zealand: David Bateman, 2002. History of the music industry in New Zealand. Well researched history of the people and companys involved, the people they promoted and lists of the best selling records and songs, award winners et al. The photographs of the famous and infamous, labels, LP art, posters and other memorabilia are displayed. CONDITION Laminated wraps with… Read more about this item

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… Read more about this item

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… Read more about this item

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… Read more about this item

London: Kegan, Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co, 1913. French lyric songs. Forward by Yvette Guilbert who was a wildly popular Parisian cabaret singer and actress of the Belle Époque. CONDITION Blue bds embossed with fluer de lis and gilt titles, Pp xi 68, untrimmed printed in French Blue text. Atmospheric toning and spotting, mostly bright. Light wear to spine… Read more about this item

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… Read more about this item

New Zealand: HarperCollins, 2006. On the road with the Kings and Queens of Country Music produced for their tour and signed by the Author and most of the singers signatures I can make out are Gray Bartlett, Jodi Vaughn, Martin Crump, Brendan Dugan, Bruce King, Colleen and Paul Tremwith, Tim Tremwith, Rob Galley, Mike McCarthy. CONDITION Covers creased, toned edges… Read more about this item

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… Read more about this item

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… Read more about this item

New York, U.S.A.: Amsco Music, 1969. Photo essay including photos with Woody, with writings, sheet music and songs. Cover is foldout portrait. CONDITION Slight wear to spine heel, 96 pages internally very nice. . First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good/N/A. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Netherlands: Dragons Dream, 1982. 54 band entries with color photos; incl. AC/DC, Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne, Cheap Trick, Def Leppard, Sammy Hagar, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, KISS, Led Zeppelin, Motorhead, Ted Nugent, Queen, Saxon, Thin Lizzy, Van Halen. CONDITION Heavy Card wraps, mostly very good with crease mid front of leading edge, 92 pages. Clean and crisp copy.. First Edition.… Read more about this item

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.… Read more about this item

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.

United Kingdom: Oxford University Press, 1936. Red cloth with Black titles and decorative border (spine lightly faded else fresh) pp iv 144. Name to ffep and sl foxed to eps otherwise a crisp and bright copy.. First Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

London, United Kingdom: Calder & Boyers, 1973. Black bds with crisp Gold title, pp 314 with plate illus. Gift inscription to ffep which sl tanned else bright crisp copy. Original DJ is sl crushed to spine head and white areas are yellowing else unworn.. First British. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Australia: Graham L Moyle, 1983. Complete set of this fan mag. No. 1 is numbered 229 of 500, pp 24 (bright and unworn). No. 2 states Limited edition though unumbered, pp 24 (sl bruised top cnr els bright and unworn). No. 3 pp 28 (faint age toning to front else bright and unworn). No. 4/5 is double issue, light card… Read more about this item

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.

Kent, United Kingdom: Novello & Company, 1960. Edited from the original publication of 1610. CONDITION card wraps, pp vii 148. Name to front cover else a fine copy.. Re-Issue. Soft Cover. Near Fine/N/A. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London, United Kingdom: J Curwen, 1946. Stapled wraps illus cover with toybox and golliwog. Songs are Castle of Bricks, Lost Tigie, My Yellow Donkey, The Blue Celluloid Ball, The Plasticine Man, Roundabout and Jumbo the Performing Elephant. pp 17 of words and music with unpaginated catalogue at rear. Covers are browning to edges with slight wear to edges, internally nice… Read more about this item