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View our selection of signed records, rare vinyl LPs, biographies on famous musicians, and other vintage books and letters on music. Browse through our entire collection online below, add a product to your wish list, ask any questions about a specific product or order online today.

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The Joy of Music.

Bernstein, Leonard

The Joy of Music.

New York : Simon and Schuster, 1959.

First edition of Bernstein’s first collection of essays and conversations on the world of music; a national best-seller on its publication, this copy from the personal collection of his personal assistant Jack Gottleib. Octavo, original cloth, frontispiece portrait of Bernstein conducting by Roy Stevens. Association copy, inscribed by Bernstein in the year of publication onContinue reading "The Joy of Music."

$12,500.00

Item Number: RRB-135190

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Steps In Time.

Astaire, Fred

Steps In Time.

New York : Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 1959.

First edition. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated endpapers, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “For Paul- Fred.” Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Ben Feder.

$750.00

Item Number: RRB-148555

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Copland on Music.

Copland, Aaron

Copland on Music.

New York : Doubleday & Company, Inc, 1960.

First edition of this work by the “Dean of American composers.” Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Alden, who really loves music, Aaron Nov 1960.” With an autographed letter signed to the same recipients by Copland on his letterhead which reads, “Dear Alden and Rolf: WhatContinue reading "Copland on Music."

$750.00

Item Number: RRB-118362

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The Sound of Music: A New Musical Play.

Rodgers, Richard; Oscar Hammerstein; Book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse

The Sound of Music: A New Musical Play.

New York : Random House, 1960.

First edition of this classic work. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Meyer Wagman. An exceptional example.

$500.00

Item Number: RRB-147915

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Peter Paul and Mary.

Yarrow, Peter; Paul Stookey; Mary Travers

Peter Paul and Mary.

Burbank, CA : Warner Bros. Records, Inc, 1962.

First pressing of the classic first album of Peter, Paul, and Mary. Long play record, monophonic recording. Boldly signed by Peter Yarrow on in silver felt tip at the top of the front panel. In near fine condition. Original record included.

$750.00

Item Number: RRB-151574

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Autographed Letter Signed From Carl Haverlin To Igor Stravinsky.

Stravinsky, Igor

Autographed Letter Signed From Carl Haverlin To Igor Stravinsky.

1962.

Single page typed signed letter with notes in Stravinsky’s hand. Typed signed letter from 1962 to Igor Styravinsky from Carl Haverlin, pioneer in radio broadcasting, and longtime president of Broadcast Music Inc. The letter is on Broadcast Music Inc. stationary, and Haverlin writes to inquire about some illustrations which Dulac had made for Stravinsky’s Firebird Ballet.Continue reading "Autographed Letter Signed From Carl Haverlin To Igor Stravinsky."

$1,600.00

Item Number: RRB-84762

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Young Folk Song Book.

Dylan, Bob; Joan Baez; Jack Elliott; The Greenbriar Boys; The New Lost City Ramblers; Peggy Seeger; Introduction by Pete Seeger

Young Folk Song Book.

New York : Simon & Schuster, 1963.

First edition of this collection of songs from the 1960’s folk music scene. Quarto, original cloth, with 112 pages with photographs. Signed by Bob Dylan in a contemporary hand on the front free endpaper. Features photos and tabulature of music by Joan Baez, Bob Dylan, Jack Elliott, The Greenbriar Boys, The New Lost City RamblersContinue reading "Young Folk Song Book."

$7,500.00

Item Number: RRB-43008

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In The Wind.

Yarrow, Peter; Paul Stookey; Mary Travers

In The Wind.

Burbank, CA : Warner Bros. Records, Inc, 1963.

First pressing of Peter Paul and Mary’s third studio album known for being one of the defining albums of the American folk revival. Long play record, stereo recording. Boldly signed by Peter Yarrow in silver felt tip at the top of the front panel. In near fine condition. Original record included.

$600.00

Item Number: RRB-151573

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The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan.

Dylan, Bob

The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan.

1963.

The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, released on May 27, 1963 by Columbia Records, boldly signed by Dylan. Whereas his self-titled debut album Bob Dylan had contained only two original songs, Freewheelin‘ represented the beginning of Dylan’s writing contemporary words to traditional melodies. Eleven of the thirteen songsContinue reading "The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan."

$10,500.00

Item Number: RRB-109822

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Theatre World: Season 1962-1963.

Blum, Daniel [Alan Schneider]

Theatre World: Season 1962-1963.

Philadelphia : Chilton Books, 1963.

First edition of the 1962-1963 volume of Daniel Blum’s annual pictorial record of the American theater. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth, illustrated throughout with photographs. From the library of director Alan Schneider, with his ownership signature to the front free endpaper, “Alan Schneider New York November 1963.” The volume documents the 1962-1963 Broadway season, in whichContinue reading "Theatre World: Season 1962-1963."

$125.00

Item Number: RRB-152244

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Fiddler on the Roof.

Stein, Joseph, Book by, Music by Jerry Bock, Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick

Fiddler on the Roof.

New York : Crown Publishers, 1964.

First edition of this classic work. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the lyricist Sheldon Harnick on the title page, “For Candy: Sheldon Harnick 12/16/15.” Near fine in a near fine price-clipped dust jacket, small name to the front free endpaper. Jacket drawing by Tom Morrow. An exceptional signed example.

$1,750.00

Item Number: RRB-131388

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Walt Disney’s Mary Poppins Original Cast Soundtrack Signed LP.

Andrews, Julie; Dick Van Dyke; Karen Dotrice; Glynis Johns; David Tomlinson [P.L. Travers]

Walt Disney’s Mary Poppins Original Cast Soundtrack Signed LP.

: Walt Disney Productions, 1964.

Rare original LP of the Mary Poppins: Original Cast Soundtrack, boldly signed by Julie Andrews on the front panel. In near fine condition.

$1,250.00

Item Number: RRB-140268

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Marlene Dietrich with Burt Bacharach’s Orchestra Featuring The Jacques Loussier Trio.

Dietrich, Marlene and Burt Bacharach

Marlene Dietrich with Burt Bacharach’s Orchestra Featuring The Jacques Loussier Trio.

[San Francisco] 1964.

Rare original playbill from the September 25, 26 & 27 1964 performances of Marlene Dietrich with Burt Bacharach’s Orchestra at the Masonic Auditorium. Octavo, original wrappers. Boldly signed by Marlene Deitrich and Burt Bacharach on the front panel. In near fine condition.

$1,500.00

Item Number: RRB-140205

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Fiddler on the Roof.

Stein, Joseph, Book by, Music by Jerry Bock, Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick

Fiddler on the Roof.

New York : Crown Publishers, 1964.

Original playbill of this classic play. Octavo, original illustrated wrappers as issued. Presentation copy, inscribed by the lyricist Sheldon Harnick on the front panel, “For Peter: Sheldon Harnick 12/16/15.” In near fine condition.

$600.00

Item Number: RRB-112721

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Anyone Can Whistle: A Musical Fable.

Laurents, Arthur & Stephen Sondheim

Anyone Can Whistle: A Musical Fable.

New York : Random House, 1965.

First edition of this classic work. Octavo, original cloth. Warmly Inscribed by both Arthur Laurents and Stephen Sondheim on the half-title page. Fine in a near fine bright jacket without the fading usually encountered with the spine.

$3,000.00

Item Number: RRB-762

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Like A Rolling Stone.

Dylan, Bob

Like A Rolling Stone.

London : Blossom Music Ltd, 1965.

Original sheet music of the classic song, Like A Rolling Stone, named by Rolling Stone magazine as the number 1 song of the all-time, boldly signed by Bob Dylan on the front panel. Quarto, original illustrated wrappers. In near fine condition. Critics have described “Like a Rolling Stone” as revolutionary in its combination of musicalContinue reading "Like A Rolling Stone."

$17,500.00

Item Number: RRB-150112

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Igor Stravinsky Autograph Letter Signed.

Stravinsky, Igor

Igor Stravinsky Autograph Letter Signed.

1966.

Rare autograph letter signed by Russian-born composer Igor Stravinsky. One page, type-written, dated December 21st, 1966 and addressed to John McClure at Columbia Records, the letter reads, “Dear John, Please answer this Mercury Record letter for me, telling them that they can have the permission, though they can have it, I think, without asking me, inContinue reading "Igor Stravinsky Autograph Letter Signed."

$1,500.00

Item Number: RRB-95109

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Godspell: New Testaments Sections on Which the Musical is Based.

Schwartz, Steven; John Michael Tebelak

Godspell: New Testaments Sections on Which the Musical is Based.

New York : The British and Foreign Bible Society in association with Collins Fontana Books, 1966.

First edition of this collection of gospels in Today’s English Version used in Godspell the Musical by Stephen Schwartz and John Michael Tebelak as played at Wyndham’s Theatre, London. Octavo, original pictorial wrappers, illustrated. Boldly signed by Stephen Schwartz on the title page. In near fine condition. Rare, especially signed.

$850.00

Item Number: RRB-147245

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Revolver.

STARR, Ringo; Paul McCartney; John Lennon; George Harrison

Revolver.

Hollywood, CA : Capitol Records, 1966.

The Beatles’ seventh studio album, their final project before retiring from live touring. It marked their most advanced use of studio technology, featuring techniques like tape loops and backward recordings. Boldly signed by Ringo Starr in silver felt tip on the front panel. In near fine condition. Original record included.

$1,500.00

Item Number: RRB-151572

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Blonde on Blonde.

Dylan, Bob

Blonde on Blonde.

1966.

Original pressing of one of the greatest albums of all-time. Boldly signed by Bob Dylan on the front panel. The cover photograph of Blonde on Blonde shows a 12-by-12 inch close-up portrait of Dylan. The double album gatefold sleeve opens to form a 12-by-26 inch photo of the artist, at three quarter length. The artist’s name and theContinue reading "Blonde on Blonde."

$9,200.00

Item Number: RRB-114175

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Paul McCartney Signed Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band LP.

McCartney, Paul. [The Beatles]

Paul McCartney Signed Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band LP.

Hollywood : Capitol Records, 1967.

Rare Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band LP, boldly signed by Paul McCartney, one of the most-admired and influential lyricists of the twentieth century. Quarto, signed by Paul McCartney on the front panel. Recording produced by George Martin. Cover by M C Productions and The Apple. Staged by Peter Blake and Jann Haworth. Photographed byContinue reading "Paul McCartney Signed Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band LP."

$6,000.00

Item Number: RRB-123671

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The Road Goes Ever On: A Song Cycle.

Tolkien, J.R.R. Music by Donald Swann

The Road Goes Ever On: A Song Cycle.

Boston : Houghton Mifflin Company, 1967.

First edition of the first appearance in sheet music form of the classic song cycles that appeared throughout The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings Trilogy. Quarto, original boards with gilt titles and gilt tooling to the spine and front panel. Poems by J.R.R. Tolkien. Music by Donald Swann. With decorations by J.R.R. Tolkien andContinue reading "The Road Goes Ever On: A Song Cycle."

$750.00

Item Number: RRB-147956

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I Never Sang for My Father.

Anderson, Robert [Alan Schneider]

I Never Sang for My Father.

New York : Random House, 1968.

First edition of Robert Anderson’s autobiographical drama, later the basis for the Academy Award–nominated 1970 film. Octavo, original publisher’s half cloth, top stain blue, illustrated with black-and-white production photographs. Association copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the front free endpaper, “Dear Alan, Thank you for guiding this one through theContinue reading "I Never Sang for My Father."

$500.00

Item Number: RRB-152216

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Fiedler: The Colorful Mr. Pops – The Man and His Music.

Moore, Robin

Fiedler: The Colorful Mr. Pops – The Man and His Music.

Boston : Little, Brown, and Company, 1968.

First edition of this biography of Arthur Fiedler, one of the most famous conductors in American music history. Octavo, original half-cloth, illustrated with black and white photographs. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the third free endpaper, “To Ed Schneebeck With my warmest regards Robin Moore.” Near fine in a very good dust jacketContinue reading "Fiedler: The Colorful Mr. Pops – The Man and His Music."

$200.00

Item Number: RRB-148401

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