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THE DESERTED DAUGHTER: a comedy, as it is acted at the Theatre Royal, Covent-Garden.
London: G.G. and J. Robinson, 1795. [iv], 87pp. Unbound as issued. Octavo. First edition. Front and back pages a trifle grubby with water-stain across the top of the back page; top of pages at start stained; some page turning to corners; some loss of blank outer corners to title; fore-edges uncut also with some turning; else a good copy.
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THE DOME: a Quarterly containing Examples of All the Arts. Number Three.
London: The Unicorn Press, Michaelmas Day 1897. Hardcover. No dust-wrapper. Almost entirely unopened. Original grey printed boards. Endpapers a little browned; else a very good copy.
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THE EAGLE The Story of the Film. Founded on Alexander Pushkin's "Doubrovski".
London: The Reader Library Publishing Company Ltd. No date [inscribed 1926 on front endpaper by previous owner]. Hardcover. Pictorial dust-wrapper, titled: 'THE EAGLE Story of the Film Featuring Rudolph Valentino.' The front back panels show Valentino in two stills from the film. Text browned as always; head of spine a little bumped; else a very good copy, rarely found in the 'Valentino' wrapper.
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THE FILMGOERS' ANNUAL 1932
London: Simpkin Marshall, Limited, 1932. 176pp. Colour frontispiece and many duotone photographs throughout. Original pictorial paper boards with partial glassine wrapper. 37 x 21cms. Bookseller's label to front paste-down endpaper. Very faint spotting to endpapers and the slightest of wear to head and heel of spine; else, an unusually bright, fresh copy.
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THE FITZWILLIAM VIRGINAL BOOK. Edited from the original manuscript with an introduction and notes… In two volumes.
New York: Dover Publications Inc, 1963. Softcovers. Each: 28.5 x 20.5 cm. Neat name on endpapers; just a touch of wear at heels of spines; else very good. These volumes are heavy, so they will incur extra postal charges. Contact us directly for a shipping quote info@davidmilesbooks.com
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THE GUADAGNINI FAMILY OF VIOLIN MAKERS. A Treatise presenting conclusions concerning the origins and lives of the famous family derived from lifelong study of their works and diligent research among relevant data from early to recent times. Having as its principal subject Giovanni Battista Guadagnini renowned maker of violins with a chapter devoted to his father Laurentius and mention of descendants recorded as workers in the craft, together with illustrations of characteristic works and tabulation of examples reputedly authentic. Chicago.
Chicago: William Lewis & Son, 1949. Hardcover. No dust-wrapper. 335 pages. Illustrated. Original brown faux leather backed cloth, gilt. Number 856 of a limited edition of 1500 copies. Light rubbing to head and heel of spine; gift inscription from Paul Voight to Richard Jones on endpaper; else a very good copy.
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THE HARPSICHORD AND CLAVICORD An Introductory Study.
London.Faber and Faber. 1959. [1-2] 3-208pp (text) plus 104 b/w photographic illustrations to rear, and two figures in text. Red cloth gilt. Large octavo. First Edition. Presentation copy inscribed; ' Eric Halfpenny from Raymond Russell June 1959'. Also includes a letter to Mr. (Eric) Halfpenny, honorary editor of 'The Galpin Society Journal', From Violet Benson, Mother of the Earl of Wemyss who owned the Claviorgan referred to on p83. Endpapers a touch browned, and cloth has rubbing to extremities. Else an excellent copy.
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THE LETTERS OF WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART (1769 - 1791). Translated, from the collection of Ludwig Nohl. With a portrait and facsimile. In two volumes.
London: Longmans, Green, and Co, 1865. xv, [1], [3], 4 - 341, [1], +2pp cat. vii, [1], [3], 4 -311pp. Engraved portrait to volume 1; folding facsimile of letter to volume II. Original cloth gilt. Octavo. First edition. Head of spines fraying; corners worn; some light foxing here & there. A good working copy.
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THE LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (Eleventh series – season 1914-15) First Symphony Concert of the series.
Monday, October 26th, 1914. Conductor M. Wassili Safonoff. Principal Violin Mr w. H, Reed. 36 pages. This programme, bound with the next three concert programmes, an 'Extra' symphony concert programme, then the Fifth through to the twelfth, making thirteen programmes in total, bound together in plain blue cloth; the spine titled: 'London Symphony Orchestra 1914-1915.' Presentation copy from L. G. Sharpe who was the concert director of the London Symphony Orchestra from its creation in 1904, inscribed on the front endpaper: 'Mrs C. M. Richardson from L. G. Sharpe.' Ownership name of front pastedown; binding a little rubbed; else a very good and scarce collection.
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THE MAGIC ART. Volume 1 of The Magic Arts Series. With numerous illustrations.
Published by the Author, 1920. 234 pages. Original cloth, gilt. No dust-wrapper. Octavo. First edition. Small old lot number sticker on front board; there are two places in the text where highlight lines have been drawn in the blank margin in red ink; else a very good, clean copy.
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THE MUSIC AND HISTORY OF THE BAROQUE TRUMPET BEFORE 1721.
London: J. M. Dent, 1973. [4] 5-323pp. 11 photographic illustrations and 19 music examples, tables etc. Original cloth gilt. Octavo. Dustwrapper. First edition. A fine copy in a near fine wrapper.
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THE MUSICAL TIMES Founded in the year 1844. January to December, 1911. Volume 52.
London: Novello and Company. Limited, 1911. Hardcover. No dust-wrapper. 836 pages, plus supplements. Illustrated. Original decorative cloth. A very good copy. This book is very heavy and will incur extra postal charges. Please contact us directly for a shipping quote: info@davidmilesbooks.com
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THE MUSICAL TIMES Founded in the year 1844. January to December, 1912. Volume 53.
London: Novello and Company. Limited, 1912. Hardcover. No dust-wrapper. 826 pages, plus supplements. Illustrated. Original decorative cloth. One gather a little sprung (but appears to have been like that since issue), else a very good copy. This book is very heavy and will incur extra postal charges. Please contact us directly for a shipping quote: info@davidmilesbooks.com
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THE OBOE An Outline of its History, Development and Construction.
London: Ernest Benn Limited, 1956. Hardcover. Dust-wrapper. 195, [1] pages. Illustrated. Original cloth, gilt; original dust-wrapper. Octavo. First edition. Name on endpaper, else a very good copy in a like wrapper.
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THE ORANGE CAROL BOOK. Arranged by Mervyn Horder.
London: Constable and Company Limited, 1962. Softcover. First edition. A fine copy. The pictorial full-colour covers are by Edward Ardizzone.
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THE PIED PIPER OF HAMELIN. A Fantastic Opera in two acts. With illustrations by Hugh Thomson.
London: William Heinemann, 1893. 64 pages. With 12 full-page black & white illustrations. Original pictorial cloth. Octavo. First edition. Endpapers lightly browned; else very good.
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THE PURSUIT OF PERFECTION. A Life of Maggie Teyte.
London: Victor Gollanz Ltd, 1979. Hardcover. Dust-wrapper. Octavo. First edition. A fine copy.
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THE RENEGADE: A Grand Historical Drama, in three acts. Interspersed with music.
London: C. Chapple, 1812. 62pp. Unbound as issued. Octavo. Second edition. Front and back pages a trifle grubby; price blacked out on front page; some page turning to corners; fore-edges uncut also with some turning; else a good copy.
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THE SELECT LONDON STAGE; A collection of the most reputed Tragedies, Comedies, Operas, Melo-dramas, Farces, and Interludes. Accurately printed from acting copies, as performed at the Theatres Royal, and carefully collated and revised.
London: G. Balne, No date. (Circa 1830.). Engraved frontispiece titled 'Theatrical Portraits. '3d. Group.' at top of page. Title, followed by 54 plays individually paged, each with a wood-engraved illustration beneath the title. Contemporary cloth with black leather label. Octavo. The third compilation in this series. Cloth worn and faded; title a little marked and with faint off-setting from frontispiece; the remainder of the contents very clean, though largely unopened.
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THE STORY OF THE FLUTE.
London: The Walter Scott Publishing Co., Ltd, 1914. [i-vi], vii-xvi, 1-291,[1]pp. 45 black & white illustrations including frontispiece, plus numerous musical examples with the text. Pictorial red cloth stamped in blind and gilt. t.e.g. Octavo. First edition. Bookplate. Spotting to fore-edges. Corners lightly bumped. Some wear to head and heel of spine. Some minor pencil annotation throughout text; else, a very good copy.
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