The Kenton Kronicles: A Biography of Modern America's Man of Music, Stan Kenton (SIGNED LIMITED EDITION) by Harris, Steven D.; Rugolo, Pete (fwd) - 1999

Harrisville, NH: Boston Organ Club Chapter of the Organ Historical Society. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1990. First Edition. Hardcover. 0961009217 . Near fine in near fine dust jacket. First edition. No visible flaws. ; From dust jacket flap: George Bozeman, Jr. Writes that this fascinating study of a nineteenth century Texas organbuilder gives "a vivid view into the life of pioneer German immigrants..." facing "the unknown challenges of life on the Texas prairies. " Dr. Frank "has tracked down details of (Johann Traugott) Wandke's life and work, and has carefully studies his available extant instruments. The result is a fascinating corner of the history of American organbuilding, as well as an important contribution to Texana and Americana. " ; 100 pages .

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

NY: various publishers, 1940. first Editions. Pictorial Paper Covers. Very Good. 16 issues, 1941-1947 passim, 24-32pp per issue; illus from photographs of vocalists of the World War II era. The first issue listed is lightly chipped at the fore-edges, otherwise these fragile magazines are in remarkable condition. Each issue contains lyrics to many songs of the day. 11.5" x 8.5" Each issue features a performer on the cover, shown here in parentheses. Issues present are: December 1941 (Fred Astaire & Rita Hayworth); May 1943 (Betty Grable); June 1943 (Dorothy Lamour); July 1943 (Ina Ray Hutton); August 1943 (Carole Landis); October 1943 (Frank Sinatra); October 1944 (June Allyson); December 1944 (Gene Krupa); February 1945 (Grace McDonald); April 1945 (Ginny Sims); December 1945 (Marion Bell); February 1946 (Lina Romay); August 1946 (Jan Clayton); November 1946 (Peggy Lee); December 1946 (Dick Haymes); January 1947 (Betty Grable).

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

Choudens, Paris, 1906.

172 pp. Plate number F126-168. Vocal score, beige wraps with red titles. Quarto, 9 x 12 in. Very good, a slight tilt to spine and light bumps to corners. Kismet: A Musical Arabian Night. The music is based on themes by the composer Alexander Borodin and the play of Edward Knoblock. First presented at the Ziegfeld Theater, New York City, on December 3, 1953.

London: Gerald Duckworth, 1969. First edition. Hard cover in dust jacket. Published London: Gerald Duckworth, 1969, first printing. 8vo., xvi+246 pp., 70 illustrations including b/w photos. Rust-colored cloth with gilt titles. A fine. pristine copy with no wear or marks in a very good, price-clipped dust jacket with minor wear.. 1st. Hard. Fine/Very Good. 8vo..

Bronx, NY: Lawson & Co, 1908. Original edition. Fine. Large trade card, printed by American Lithographic Co. of NYC. Carnation painted from life by Paul de Longpre in 1907. 9" x 6.75" "Thomas W. Lawson, of Boston, paid $30,000 for the original plant of this 'Perfect Pink'. The perfection of artistic result attained in Lawson Pianos and Player Pianos is equally marvelous....

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 & Sohn, 1821. Good. The violone part only. 25, [1] p.: music; 31 cm. Disbound from a miscellaneous volume. Publication information from library records. In Good Condition: disbound from a larger volume, but intact; soiling, primarily in lower corners; minor chipping of lower edges; small loss from lower corner of first leaf, not touching printing; lower corner of pp. 7-8 lacking, without loss of music; 6-cm. tear from lower edge of pp. 17-18 and 4-cm. tear from lower edge along gutter of pp. 21-22, both without loss.

The Island King.
Harold Garstin.
Chappell.
1922.
Inscribed by Peter Hawthorne, who wrote the book and lyrics.

A musical comedy.
Produced ta the Adelphi Theatre lasting 160 performances.

Front inner hinge loose.
Spine worn at top and bottom.
167 pp.
28 x 22 cms.


No other copies currently around for sale. A copy is in the collection of The Bill Douglas Cinema Museum and Stanford University Library.