Music from Widdershin's Books

Following Balanchine. Robert Garis. Yale (1995). First Edition. First Printing. Fine, as new, full cloth hardcover with fine, as new jacket in new, removable Brodart sleeve. Handsomely produced and lavishly illustrated with scenes from the ballets, a major contribution to dance criticism and an absorbing chronicle of engagement with the work of a great artist. Boxed, safe shipping. 15-b.

As New. Unread, illustrated trade paperback. Sharp. NOT a remainder. 11-onb

First Edition. First Printing. Regan/HarperCollins (2006). Fine, oversized decorative hardcover with slight publisher's binding crimp at edge of lower spine, else quite fine. Century Girl spans and illuminates one woman's long, astonishing life, incorporating hundreds of archival photos and personal clippings, line drawings and hand-written narrative. Many artistic interpretaions/depictions. Boxed for safe shipping. 6-b.

First Edition. Harvard University Press (1999). Near fine trade paperback with CD. Name in cursive penned on first flyleaf and hints of rubbing to rear cover. CD as new and unopened. Safe shipping. 11-b

First Edition. First Printing. Bloomsbury (2015). Illustrated. Fine, as new hardcover with fine as new jacket. A fresh, sharp copy. NOT a remainder. Boxed shipping. 12-b.

First Edition. First Printing. Fine, as new hardcover with fine, as new jacket. NOT a remainder. Swift, safe shipping. 11-b.

TWO VOLUME SET: Jazz: A History of America's Music Knopf (2000) and Ken Burns Jazz: The Story of America's Music Box Set, Remastered Edition. Sony (2000). Fine, as new, enormous illustrated hardcover with fine, as new jacket AND as new, clam shell cased audio companion to Burns' PBS series. Cased audio volume includes booklet of musicians' bios, photographs, and 94… Read more about this item

Pianoforte: A Social History of the Piano. Harriet Goodman (Author), Dieter Hildebrandt (Translator). First trade edition. George Braziller (1999). Fine, unread, as new trade paperback. See photo. Quick, safe shipping. 12-b 9780807614587

Chanting: Discovering Spirit in Sound. Robert Gass and Kathleen A. Brehony. True First Edition. First Printing. Broadway (1999). Fine, as new, unread hardcover with fine, as new jacket. This edition includes original, as new, unplayed "Chanting" CD. A fresh, sharp copy. NOT a remainder. 13-b

First Edition. First Printing. The First Four Notes: Beethoven's Fifth and the Human Imagination by Matthew Guerrieri. Knopf (2012). Fine, new, unread, full cloth hardcover with fine, new jacket. A superb copy. NOT a remainder. Boxed for swift, safe shipping. 6-b

First Edition. First Printing. A Handbook of Church Music by C. Schalk (Author, Editor), C. Halter (Author, Editor). Concordia (1978). Fine, as new, hardcover with gilt lettering and design. Presents a comprehensive overview of the role of church music in the liturgical life of the church. Everything from a historical review to an appraisal of today's music. A sharp copy.… Read more about this item

First Edition. First Printing. Angels and Monsters: Male and Female Sopranos in the Story of Opera by Richard Somerset-Ward. Yale University Press (2004). Fine, as new hardcover with fine, as new jacket. A fresh, sharp copy. NOT a remainder. Safe, swift shipping. 13-b

First Printing. Rolling Stone David Bowie: The Ultimate Guide to His Music & Legacy. David Bowie Special Collectors Edition. Rolling Stone Magazine (2016). As pictured. As new, unread first printing of this special issue volume. A superb copy. Swift, safe shipping. 17-b

The Pop, Rock, and Soul Reader: Histories and Debates. 3rd Edition. David Brackett. Oxford University Press. 2014. Very near fine trade paperback copy with tiny crease at one corner tip, else quite sharp, clean, and bright. No writing, marginalia, etc. Boxed shipping. 9780199811700. 11-b

First Edition. First Printing. Black American Music: Past and Present by Hildred Roach. Crescendo (1973). Includes illustrations/photos. Good+ full cloth hardcover. NO jacket. A few underlines and one marginal note on 3 pages. A clean, sturdy reading copy. NOT ex-library. Quick, safe shipping. 3-b

First Edition. First Printing. Down to the River: Portraits of Iowa Musicians. Sandra Louise Dyas. Bur Oak/U of I (2007). Fine, as new, unread, black full cloth hardcover with silver lettering. Fine, as new jacket. Includes fine, as new, unplayed music CD as issued. A fresh, sharp copy. Boxed for safe shipping. 3-b

First Edition. First Printing. Serving the Servant: Remembering Kurt Cobain. Danny Goldberg. HarperCollins (2019). Fine, unread, as new hardcover with fine, as new jacket. Remainder mark on lower textblock, else fine. A fresh, sharp copy. Boxed shipping. 3

Signed. First Edition. First Printing. The Universal Tone: Bringing My Story to Light. Carlos Santana. Little, Brown & Company (2014). Fine hardcover with fine as new jacket in new removable Brodart sleeve. Flat signed (signature only) by Carlos Santana DIRECTLY to title page (NOT on a tipped in label). Substantial text with color and b/w photographs. NPR's Best Book of… Read more about this item

First Edition. First Printing. Rockin' Down the Highway: The Cars and People That Made Rock Roll. Voyageur Press (2006). Vintage and color Illustrations, photos, period design, substantial text. As new, large full cloth hardcover with fine as new jacket. A sharp copy. Cannot ship outside the U.S. due to size/weight. Standard shipping only. Boxed for swift, safe shipping. 3-b

As New. First Printing. Up the Mississippi: A Journey of the Blues. Edited by Dr. Eunice Boardman. Mississippi Valley Blues Society (2002). As pictured. Fine, new, unread trade paperback original. Includes mint sealed Blues CD. Safe shipping, as described. 3-b