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A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE PIANOFORTE.
London: John Brinsmead & Sons, 1885. [i-iv], [5],6-30,[1-2],pp. Blue cloth gilt. a.e.g. Octavo. First edition. Presentation copy from publisher inscribed on front free endpaper; 'A. C. Kohler with the compliments of John Brinsmead June 6th 85'. Small ink initials to top of paste-down endpaper. Small crease to fore-edge of pages 9 &10. Corners, edges and head and heel of spine slightly worn. Hinges a little weakened. Else a very good copy.
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A CATECHISM OF THE RUDIMENTS OF HARMONY AND THOROUGH BASS.
London: R. Cocks and Co, No Date. [i-v], vi, [1], 2-87pp, [1] advert, plus 16pp musical examples, plus adverts to rear. Blue cloth with paper label to front board. 12mo. Tenth edition. Ownership inscription to paper label. Boards a little rubbed with some edge wear to front fore-edges. Water stain to paper label. Else, a very good copy.
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ADRIAN AND ORRILA; or, A Mother's Vengeance. A play in five acts.
London: T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1806. 10, [2], [1], 2-95pp. In original wrappers as issued. Octavo. First edition. Front and back pages a trifle grubby and darkened; some page turning to corners; fore-edges uncut also with some turning; else a good copy.
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AN APOLOGY FOR THE LIFE OF COLLEY CIBBER, Comedian, and Late Patentee of the Theatre-Royal. With an Historical View of the Stage during his Own Time. The Fourth Edition. In Two Volumes.
London: R. and J. Dodsley, 1756. Volume I: engraved frontispiece, [14], 324 pages. Volume II: [2], 303, [blank], [28] pages. Contemporary full calf, with twin labels to the spine and gilt decoration. 12mo. Some water-staining here 7 there throughout volume II; spine of both volumes cracked and worn at head and heel with some small loss; bookplate to volume I, and ownership name to endpaper of volume II; else good copies.
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AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY BY MORECAMBE AND WISE. Theres No Answer to That!!
London.Arthur Barker Limited. 1981. xii, 132pp. Illustrated with numerous reproductions of black & white photographs. Original boards gilt. Original pictorial dust-wrapper. Octavo. First edition. Signed on the front free endpaper by both Morecambe and Wise in slightly different blue biro. A very good copy in a like unprice-clipped wrapper.
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AN ELIZABETHAN VIRGINAL BOOK being a critical essay on the contents of a manuscript in the Fitzwilliam Museum at Cambridge.
London: J. M. Dent & Co, 1905. Hardcover. No dust-wrapper. First edition. Rear inner joint just cracked; name on endpaper; else very good.
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Boosey's Universal CLARINET TUTOR; containing preliminary instructions, Directions for the adjustment of the mouthpiece and the reed, the correct method of producing a good tone, Studies on the Shake or Trill in Various Keys, Exercises in all the major and minor modes, exercises on intervals, the Chalumeau (or lower register), the Staccato, Syncopation, Appoggiatura, Turn, Arpeggio, &c. Followed by the principal exercises and studies from Klosé's celebrated Clarinet School.
London: Boosey and Co, No date [circa 1857]. Title, 2 folding engraved plates, 5 -97 pages. Original cloth-backed printed wrappers. Folio. Little wear at the head of spine; name on endpaper; else a very good copy. COPAC list British Library copy only, from which we have taken the date. This book is heavy and will require extra shipping. Please contact us directly for a shipping quote: info@davidmilesbooks.com
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CAPOLAVORI DI ANTONIO STRADIVARI. Cremona Palazzo Communale 26 agosto -7 ottobre 1987.
Milan: 1987. Softback. Some very light scratching to covers; else fine.
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CATALOGO Numerico Tematico delle composizioni de ANTONIO VIVALDI con la definizione della tonalita l'indicazione dei movimenti e varie tabelle illustrative.
Rome: Editrice Cultura Moderna, 1945. Hardcover. No dust-wrapper. Small nick at head of spine; name on endpaper; else a very good copy.
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CATALOGUE OF THE STEARNS COLLECTION OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. Second edition.
Michigan: University of Michigan, 1921. Hardcover. No dust-wrapper. 276 pages, plus plates. Original cloth. Octavo. Presentation copy from the author, inscribed on front endpaper: 'To Miss Margaret H. Glyn with compliments of Albert A Stanley. Feb. 13 1923.' Name on fixed front endpaper; tiny nick at head of spine; else very good.
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CATHEDRAL MUSIC: Being a Collection in Score of the Most Valuable and Useful Compositions for that Service, By the Several English Masters Of the Last Two Hundred Years. The Whole Selected and Carefully Revised By the late Dr, William Boyce, Organist and Composer to the Royal Chapels, and Master of his Majesty's Band of Musicians. Second edition.
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CINQUANTE QUATRE: FLYING CORPS SONGS.
Cambridge.J.Palmer. [Privately printed]. 1917. 1-18pp. 6 tipped-in black & white illustrations. Original light blue boards, gilt. First, privately printed edition of the No. 54 Squadron song book. Light foxing to interior. Else an excellent copy of a very scarce book.
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CIVICO MUSEO di antich strumenti musicali. Catalogo.
Milan: Commune di Milano, 1958. Softcover. 128 pages. 77 plates. Original pictorial coloured wrappers. 24.5 x 17.5 cm. Head of spine a little worn; corners a little bumped; name on endpaper; else very good.
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COMPLETE WORKS for Harpsichord.
Milano: Rocordi, 1947. 186 pages. original green printed covers. Name of verso of front cover. Light marking to edge of front cover; else very good. Quite heavy so will incur extra postal charges. Contact us directly for a shipping quote info@davidmilesbooks.com
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CONJURING CATALOGUE. Price Ninepence.
London: Paul Clive & Co, No date [late 1930's]. 91 pages. Illustrated. Original printed wraps. Some corners turned; else very good. The catalogue has been annotated in pencil. The front cover bears the pencil inscription: 'North Pier Joke Shop Blackpool.'
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CONTACT MIND-READING. Illustrated by the Author. A sensational mental demonstration without preparation, confederacy, apparatus or manipulation. Based on the so-called "Muscle Reading" method of noted performers. Includes complete description of methods, sample routines, suggestions and discoveries of the author, advice and general instruction. The only work on the subject.
San Francisco. Dariel Fitzkee, 1935. 39 pages. Original pictorial stiff card covers. Octavo. First edition. Very light soiling to upper cover; small tear at base of spine; else a very good copy.
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DAS MUSIKHISTORISCHE MUSEUM zu Kopenhagen. Beschreibender Katalog. Deutsch von Erna Bobé. Mit 179 Illustrationen.
Kopenhagen: Kommissionsverlag von Breitkopf & Hartel, 1911. Softcover. 172 pages. Illustrated throughout. Spine a little faded; name on verso of front cover; else very good.
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DECEPTIVE CONCEPTIONS IN MAGIC. Illustrations by "Alba".
London. The London Magical Company. No date [1921]. 112 pages. Original pictorial paper-covered boards. Octavo. First edition. Spine torn at upper joint, but complete; last leaf browned where something, probably a newspaper clipping, has been laid in; else a very good copy.
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DOCTOR ARNE.
Cambridge: At the University Press, 1938. Hardcover. No dust-wrapper. 119 pages. Illustrated with two plates. Original cloth. Octavo. First edition. Name on free endpaper; image from wrapper glued to front fixed endpaper; very light spotting to endpapers; else very good.
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EARLY KEYBOARD INSTRUMENTS from their beginnings to the year 1820.
London: The Holland Press, 1960. Hardcover. Dust-wrapper. 4to. A near fine copy in a dust-wrapper that is faded to the spine and a little worn. This book is heavy and will require extra shipping. Please contact us directly for a shipping quote: info@davidmilesbooks.com
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