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Shawn, Allen [Charles Strouse]

Arnold Schoenberg’s Journey

New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2002.

First edition of this acclaimed portrait of the composer Arnold Schoenberg by composer and pianist Allen Shawn. Octavo, original publisher’s half cloth, illustrated with music stanzas and black-and-white photographs. From the collection of Tony, Grammy, and Emmy Award-winning composer Charles Strouse and his wife, choreographer Barbara Siman. Over his 50-year career, Charles Strouse wrote theContinue reading "Arnold Schoenberg’s Journey"

$125.00

Item Number: RRB-152214

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DeCarava, Roy; with essays by Sherry Turner DeCarava and Radiclani Clytus

The Sound I Saw: Improvisation on a Jazz Theme.

New York : First Print Press / Davis Zwirner Books, 2019.

First edition of this expressive celebration of jazz with essays by his wife Sherry Turner DeCarava and American literary historian Radiclani Clytus. Folio, original cloth, illustrated with impressive full-size black and white photographs throughout. Fine in a near fine dust jacket.

$125.00

Item Number: RRB-146968

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Fox, Charles [Charles Strouse]

Killing Me Softly: My Life in Music.

Lanham, Maryland : Scarecrow Press, 2010.

First edition of the memoir of composer Charles Fox. Octavo, original cloth, frontispiece facsimile of the music to “Killing Me Softly With His Song”, illustrated with black-and-white photographs. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the title page to Charles Strouse, “For Barbara & Charles with love, Charles Fox.” The recipient, Charles Strouse, was aContinue reading "Killing Me Softly: My Life in Music."

$125.00

Item Number: RRB-152198

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Sondheim, Stephen

Look, I Made a Hat. The Collected Lyrics of Stephen Sondheim.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2011.

First edition of the collected lyrics of Stephen Sondheim. Quarto, original boards with the author’s name stamped in blind to the front panel, with 195 photographs and illustrated throughout. Near fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Carol Devine Carson.

$125.00

Item Number: RRB-150305

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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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Stravinsky, Vera; Robert Craft [Charles Strouse]

Stravinsky: In Pictures and Documents.

New York : Simon and Schuster, 1978.

First edition of this authoritative biography of Igor Stravinsky. Quarto, original cloth, profusely illustrated with black-and-white photographs. From the collection of Tony, Grammy, and Emmy Award-winning composer Charles Strouse and his wife, choreographer Barbara Siman. Over his 50-year career, Charles Strouse wrote the music for such iconic musical theater hits as Bye Bye Birdie, Applause,Continue reading "Stravinsky: In Pictures and Documents."

$125.00

Item Number: RRB-152209

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Richards, Keith

Life: Keith Richards.

New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2010.

First edition of Richards’ autobiography. Octavo, original boards, illustrated with photographs. Near fine in a near fine price-clipped dust jacket. Jacket design by Mario J. Pulice. Front jacket photograph by David LaChapelle. Rear jacket photograph by Deborah Feingold.

$100.00

Item Number: RRB-145154

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Nadel, Ira B. [Leonard Cohen]

Various Positions: A Life of Leonard Cohen.

New York : Pantheon Books, 1996.

Uncorrected proof of the first authorized biography of author, poet, and singer song-writer Leonard Cohen. Octavo, original wrappers, illustrated with black and white photographs. Signed by the author on the title page. In near fine condition.

$100.00

Item Number: RRB-147094

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

Original Beatles Help Stamp Out People Who Want to Help Stamp Out Beatles Fan Letter Template.

c. 1960s.

A well-preserved piece of Beatles memorabilia from the fans of the Fab Four. Octavo, two pages, ‘Help Stamp Out People Who Want to Help Stamp Out Beatles’ (HSOPWTHSOB) typed folding letter and envelope, illustrated with a drawing of a mailman and the faces of each Beatles member. In near fine condition with some toning.

$75.00

Item Number: RRB-147066

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Rivera, Mark with Mike Poncy. Foreword by Ringo Starr

Sideman: In Pursuit of the Next Gig.

Dallas, Texas : Matt Holt Books, 2023.

First edition of renowned musician, musical director, and rock star Mark Rivera’s revealing memoir. Octavo, original boards, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by Mark Rivera on the half-title page,”Dear Alina, with much love & hope always… Mark Rivera.” Rivera has added a drawing of a modern peace sign. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket designContinue reading "Sideman: In Pursuit of the Next Gig."

$50.00

Item Number: RRB-152103

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Salisbury, Mark [Stephen Sondheim]

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.

London : Titan Books, 2007.

First edition of the in-depth companion volume to the big-screen adaptation of Stephen Sondheim’s award-winning musical thriller. Quarto, original boards, patterned endpapers, illustrated. 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 newspaper star (his late mother,Continue reading "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street."

$50.00

Item Number: RRB-140217

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Rivera, Mark with Mike Poncy. Foreword by Ringo Starr

Sideman: In Pursuit of the Next Gig.

Dallas, Texas : Matt Holt Books, 2023.

First edition of renowned musician, musical director, and rock star Mark Rivera’s revealing memoir. Octavo, original boards, illustrated. Signed by Mark Rivera on the half-title page with a modern peace sign. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Brigid Pearson.

$40.00

Item Number: RRB-151801

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Rivera, Mark with Mike Poncy. Foreword by Ringo Starr

Sideman: In Pursuit of the Next Gig.

Dallas, Texas : Matt Holt Books, 2023.

First edition of renowned musician, musical director, and rock star Mark Rivera’s revealing memoir. Octavo, original boards, illustrated. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Brigid Pearson.

$25.00

Item Number: RRB-151884