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Frank Sinatra: My Father.

Sinatra, Nancy [Frank Sinatra]

Frank Sinatra: My Father.

New York : Doubleday & Company, Inc, 1985.

First edition of this biography of Nancy Sinatra’s legendary father. Square quarto, original publisher’s cloth, illustrated with over 400 photographs and a selective illustrated discography, with a filmography, bibliography, and appendices. Boldly signed and dated by the author in the year of publication on the front free endpaper, “Love, Nancy Sinatra Nov. 15, 1985.” FineContinue reading "Frank Sinatra: My Father."

$450.00

Item Number: RRB-148622

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Horse’s Neck.

Townshend, Pete

Horse’s Neck.

London : Faber & Faber, 1985.

First edition of Townshend’s series of short fictions. Octavo, original blue cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “To Joe Pete Townshend.” Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Pentagram.

$450.00

Item Number: RRB-144404

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George Gershwin’s Song-Book.

Gershwin, George

George Gershwin’s Song-Book.

New York : Simon and Schuster Inc, 1932.

First edition of Gershwin’s classic songbook, with stunning full-page illustrations by Constantin Alajalov. Quarto, original half-cloth, frontispiece photograph of Gershwin playing the piano taken by Maurice Goldberg, profusely illustrated by Constantin Alajalov. In near fine condition.

$450.00

Item Number: RRB-149433

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Vienna Dreams and Vienna Cries Signed Musical Score.

Caesar, Irving and Rudolph Sieczynski

Vienna Dreams and Vienna Cries Signed Musical Score.

New York : Harms Inc, 1937.

Musical score from Rudolf Sieczynski and Irving Caesar’s Vienna Dreams and Vienna Cries. Quarto, original wrappers. Presentation copy, inscribed by Irving Caesar on the front wrapper, “To Percy with friendship from Irving.” In very good condition.

$400.00

Item Number: RRB-138548

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How to Survive a Killer Musical: Agony and Ecstasy on the Road to Broadway.

Cohen, Douglas J. [Charles Strouse]

How to Survive a Killer Musical: Agony and Ecstasy on the Road to Broadway.

Essex, Connecticut : Applause Theatre & Cinema Books, 2023.

First edition of the composer-lyricist’s candid memoir of bringing his musical No Way to Treat a Lady to the stage. Octavo, original publisher’s boards, illustrated with black-and-white photographs. Association copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the title page, “For Charles, In appreciation of your wonderful music, friendship, and support. AllContinue reading "How to Survive a Killer Musical: Agony and Ecstasy on the Road to Broadway."

$400.00

Item Number: RRB-152206

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Saul Chaplin Signed Photograph.

Chaplin, Saul. (Frank Sinatra)

Saul Chaplin Signed Photograph.

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Early black and white photograph of American composer and musical director Saul Chaplin with legendary crooner Frank Sinatra. Signed by Saul Chaplin. In near fine condition.

$400.00

Item Number: RRB-73011

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A Legend: Property from the Estate of Leonard Bernstein Sotheby’s December 1997 Catalog.

[Bernstein, Leonard; Jack Gottlieb]

A Legend: Property from the Estate of Leonard Bernstein Sotheby’s December 1997 Catalog.

New York : Sotheby's, Inc, 1997.

Leonard Bernstein’s assistant and editor Jack Gottlieb’s personal copy of the December 1997 Sotheby’s auction catalog of the estate of Leonard Bernstein. Quarto, original pictorial wrappers. With Gottlieb’s notes throughout including the hammer price for each lot that sold in the auction. He has also marked the page that has a lengthy quote from himContinue reading "A Legend: Property from the Estate of Leonard Bernstein Sotheby’s December 1997 Catalog."

$400.00

Item Number: RRB-135684

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Christopher Robin Songbooks: Teddy Bear & Other Songs From When We Were Very Young, Songs From Now We Are Six, More Very Young Songs.

Milne, A.A.; Music by H. Fraser-Simson

Christopher Robin Songbooks: Teddy Bear & Other Songs From When We Were Very Young, Songs From Now We Are Six, More Very Young Songs.

London : Methuen & Co. Ltd, 1926-1928.

First edition set of songbooks from Milne’s Christopher Robin and Pooh series. Quarto, 3 volumes, original tan half cloth, illustrated with decorations by E. H. Shepard. In near fine condition with a gift inscription to the front free endpaper of each volume.

$400.00

Item Number: RRB-146005

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The Musical Theater of Stephen Schwartz: From Godspell to Wicked and Beyond.

Laird, Paul R. [Charles Strouse]

The Musical Theater of Stephen Schwartz: From Godspell to Wicked and Beyond.

Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, 2014.

First edition of the first full-length scholarly study of the musicals of Stephen Schwartz. Octavo, publisher’s color pictorial boards, illustrated with black-and-white photographs. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “8 June 2014 To Charles Strouse: In deep appreciation for your assistance with my work. Thank you for your time and willingnessContinue reading "The Musical Theater of Stephen Schwartz: From Godspell to Wicked and Beyond."

$375.00

Item Number: RRB-152205

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Horse’s Neck.

Townshend, Pete

Horse’s Neck.

Boston : Houghton Mifflin Company, 1985.

First American edition of Townshend’s series of short fictions. Octavo, original blue cloth. Inscribed and dated by Pete Townshend on the half-title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Pentagram.

$375.00

Item Number: RRB-76007

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Led Zeppelin: Live Dreams.

Ratner, Lawrence; Designed by Balazs Szabo [Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, John Bonham]

Led Zeppelin: Live Dreams.

Chicago : Margaux Publishing, 1993.

First edition of this illustrated work from the Laurance Ratner collection of photographs. Quarto, original black cloth with decorative metallic bas relief frame designed by Balazs Szabo, slipcase. No. 30 from an edition limited to 2000 copies. Signed by Laurance Ratner and inscribed by Szabo in silver ink on front free endpaper, “To Lenny TheContinue reading "Led Zeppelin: Live Dreams."

$375.00

Item Number: RRB-133294

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Here I Stand.

Robeson, Paul

Here I Stand.

London : Dennis Dobson, 1958.

First edition of Robeson’s powerful first book. Octavo, original half cloth. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket

$350.00

Item Number: RRB-133146

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Marching Through Georgia: Written in Honor of Sherman’s Famous March From “Atlanta to the Sea”.

Work, Henry C. [William Tecumseh Sherman]

Marching Through Georgia: Written in Honor of Sherman’s Famous March From “Atlanta to the Sea”.

Boston : Ticknor and Company, 1889.

First Ticknor and Co. edition of Henry Clay Work’s greatest hit, “Marching Through Georgia”, inspired by Sherman’s march to the sea at the end of 1864. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. In good condition.

$300.00

Item Number: RRB-132439

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The Doors: Other Voices.

[Densmore, John]

The Doors: Other Voices.

New York : Alchemical Music Co, 1971.

First edition of the sheet music accompaniment to the Doors’ seventh studio album; the first album released by the band following Jim Morrison’s death. Quarto, original wrappers, illustrated with photographs. Boldly signed by drummer John Densmore on the front panel. In good condition.

$300.00

Item Number: RRB-117962

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Original Story By: A Memoir of Broadway and Hollywood.

Laurents, Arthur [Charles Strouse]

Original Story By: A Memoir of Broadway and Hollywood.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2000.

First edition of the candid memoir of playwright and screenwriter Arthur Laurents, author of the books for West Side Story and Gypsy. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated with black-and-white photographs. Boldly signed by Arthur Laurents on the half-title page. From the collection of Tony, Grammy, and Emmy Award-winning composer Charles Strouse and his wife, choreographerContinue reading "Original Story By: A Memoir of Broadway and Hollywood."

$300.00

Item Number: RRB-152199

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Words About Music.

Babbitt, Milton; Edited by Stephen Dembski & Joseph N. Straus

Words About Music.

Madison, WI : University of Wisconsin Press, 1987.

First edition. Octavo, original cloth. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Inscribed by the Babbitt, “For _____ ______, With warmest greetings, from Milton Babbitt P.S. how ty Rot-partitione!” Edited by Stephen Dembski and Joseph N. Straus. A very nice inscription.

$250.00

Item Number: RRB-1279

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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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Carmen Jones Musical Score Collection.

Bizet, George and Oscar Hammerstein II

Carmen Jones Musical Score Collection.

New York : Williamson Music, Inc., 1943.

Collection of three musical scores from Bizet and Hammerstein’s popular musical. Quarto, three volumes, original illustrated wrappers. The collection includes piano scores for Stan’ Up An’ Fight, Dat’s Love, and My Joe. In very good to near fine condition.

$200.00

Item Number: RRB-138564

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Beethoven’s Belles.

Schlosser, Joh. Aloys [Ludwig van Beethoven]

Beethoven’s Belles.

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Prints of Beethoven‘s belles. Three reproduction prints of Beethoven‘s belles, two in color, framed together as one. Matted and framed with gilt to the cut edges of the mat. In near fine condition. The entire piece measures 19.75 inches by 14.75 inches.

$175.00

Item Number: RRB-151823

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Lullaby of Birdland.

Shearing, George with Alyn Shipton [William Safire]

Lullaby of Birdland.

New York : Continuum, 2004.

First edition of British jazz pianist George Shearing’s autobiography. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “For Helene and Bill – Not it’s my turn! Affectionately, George Shearing.” The recipient, William Safire was an important American author, columnist, journalist, and presidential speechwriter. He joined Nixon’s campaign for the 1960Continue reading "Lullaby of Birdland."

$175.00

Item Number: RRB-135249

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Chansons De Salon Populaires et Legeres Operettes.

Nadaud, Gustave

Chansons De Salon Populaires et Legeres Operettes.

Paris : Henri Plon, 1867.

Finely bound example of the popular songs and operettas of French chansonnier Gustave Nadaud. Octavo, bound in three quarters morocco over marbled boards, gilt titles and tooling to the spine, raised bands, marbled endpapers. In very good condition with light rubbing to the extremities.

$175.00

Item Number: RRB-92541

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Songs, Naval and National of the Late Charles Dibdin; With a Memoir and Addenda.

Dibdin, Thomas

Songs, Naval and National of the Late Charles Dibdin; With a Memoir and Addenda.

London : John Murray, 1841.

First edition of this collection of patriotic and maritime-themed songs. Octodecimo, bound in three-quarters morocco over red cloth with gilt titles and anchor detailing to the spine in six compartments within raised bands, top edge gilt, marbled endpapers, tissue-guarded frontispiece, with tissue-guarded illustrations by George Cruishank. In very good condition with rubbing to the extremities.

$175.00

Item Number: RRB-148382

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The John Adams Reader: Essential Writings on an American Composer.

Adams, John] Thomas May

The John Adams Reader: Essential Writings on an American Composer.

New Jersey : Amadeus Press, 2006.

First edition of this compilation of writings by the famed composer. Octavo, original black cloth with gilt lettering to the spine. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Inscribed by the composer John Adams on the title page.

$150.00

Item Number: RRB-1298

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Michael Jackson Talks to Oprah: 90 Prime-Time Minutes with the King of Pop Live!

[Winfrey, Oprah; Michael Jackson]

Michael Jackson Talks to Oprah: 90 Prime-Time Minutes with the King of Pop Live!

Los Angeles : Harpo, 1993.

Original Harpo press kit from Oprah’s 1993 sensational primetime interview with Michael Jackson. Quarto, the kit contains a press release and biographies of Oprah and Michael Jackson. From the collection of Bill Zwecker. A member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association, Zwecker was a longtime entertainment and celebrity journalist. A Chicago native and second-generation newspaperContinue reading "Michael Jackson Talks to Oprah: 90 Prime-Time Minutes with the King of Pop Live!"

$150.00

Item Number: RRB-140126

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