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	The Development of Chamber Music \| Three Lectures by Richard H. Walthew Delivered at South Place Institute 1909. Walthew, Richard H. [Cover Design by J. A. Austen] (Book #ID 100348) Published by Boosey & Hawkes Co. 295 Regent Street, London First Edition 1909. 1909. First edition in publisher's original illustrated green card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8¾'' x 5¾''. Contains 48 printed pages of text. Light spotting to the end papers, dusty page edges and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MUSIC [Classical] Category	£75.00 Convert currency

	Masters of Music; A Book For Lovers of Music Grew, Sydney (Book #ID 69697) Published by G. T. Foulis & Co. Ltd, 91 Great Russell Street, First Edition 1924. London 1924. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, green lettering to the upper panel. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains [xvi] 331 [iii] printed pages of text with colour frontispiece and 13 monochrome illustrations mounted on thick card stock. Spine sun faded to light brown, bookplate inside, a little foxing to the end papers and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MUSIC [Classical] Category	£12.50 Convert currency

	Living Biographies for Young People; Yehudi Menuhin Wymer, Norman [Yehudi Menuhin] (Book #ID 62964) Published by Phoenix House Ltd., 10-13 Bedford Street, Strand, London First Edition 1961. London 1961. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original salmon paper covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 107 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Ex Library stamp to the front free end paper, wear to the spine ends and edges. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with shallow rubs to the fore edges and gutters, price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MUSIC [Classical] Category	£8.50 Convert currency

	John Sebastian Bach's Grand Studies for the Organ Consisting of Preludes, Fugues, Toccatas, and Fantasias No. 11: Praeludium and Fuga, in B minor John [Johann] Sebastian Bach [1685-1750] (Book #ID 63162) Published by Novello, Ewer and Co., 1 Berners Street, London circa 1840. London circa 1840. 17 pages of score from pages 96-111 inclusive and sewn into makeshift thin brown paper wrappers with full series title page listing pieces No. 1 to No. 19. Landscape 10½'' x 14½''. Light foxing to the paper, ink title to the front cover, ragged cover edges. We currently hold in stock 4 other titles from this series. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MUSIC [Classical] Category	£35.00 Convert currency

	John Sebastian Bach's Grand Studies for the Organ Consisting of Preludes, Fugues, Toccatas, and Fantasias No. 6: Praeludium and Fuga, in D John [Johann] Sebastian Bach [1685-1750] (Book #ID 63163) Published by Novello, Ewer and Co., 1 Berners Street, London circa 1840. London circa 1840. 14 pages of score from pages 42-55 inclusive and sewn into makeshift thin brown paper wrappers with full series title page listing pieces No. 1 to No. 19. Landscape 10½'' x 14½''. Light foxing to the paper, ink title to the front cover, ragged cover edges. We currently hold in stock 4 other titles from this series. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MUSIC [Classical] Category	£35.00 Convert currency

	John Sebastian Bach's Grand Studies for the Organ Consisting of Preludes, Fugues, Toccatas, and Fantasias No. 8: Fuga, in G minor John [Johann] Sebastian Bach [1685-1750] (Book #ID 63164) Published by Novello, Ewer and Co., 1 Berners Street, London circa 1840. London circa 1840. 8 pages of score from pages 62-69 inclusive and sewn into makeshift thin brown paper wrappers with full series title page listing pieces No. 1 to No. 19. Landscape 10½'' x 14½''. Light foxing to the paper, ink title to the front cover, ragged cover edges. We currently hold in stock 4 other titles from this series. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MUSIC [Classical] Category	£35.00 Convert currency

	John Sebastian Bach's Grand Studies for the Organ Consisting of Preludes, Fugues, Toccatas, and Fantasias No. 18: The St. Ann's Fuga John [Johann] Sebastian Bach [1685-1750] (Book #ID 63165) Published by Novello, Ewer and Co., 1 Berners Street, London circa 1840. London circa 1840. 9 pages of score from pages 203-211 inclusive and sewn into makeshift thin brown paper wrappers with full series title page listing pieces No. 1 to No. 19. Landscape 10½'' x 14½''. Light foxing to the paper, ink title to the front cover, ragged cover edges. We currently hold in stock 4 other titles from this series. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MUSIC [Classical] Category	£35.00 Convert currency

	John Sebastian Bach's Grand Studies for the Organ Consisting of Preludes, Fugues, Toccatas, and Fantasias No. 12: Praeludium and Fuga, in C John [Johann] Sebastian Bach [1685-1750] (Book #ID 63166) Published by Novello, Ewer and Co., 1 Berners Street, London circa 1840. London circa 1840. 8 pages of score from pages 112-119 inclusive and sewn into makeshift thin brown paper wrappers with full series title page listing pieces No. 1 to No. 19. Landscape 10½'' x 14½''. Light foxing to the paper, ink title to the front cover, ragged cover edges. We currently hold in stock 4 other titles from this series. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MUSIC [Classical] Category	£35.00 Convert currency

	Preludes and Fugues for the Organ Opus 37 [Organ Sheet Music] F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy [Edited by Ebenezer Prout] (Book #ID 63167) Published by Augener Ltd, 63 Conduit Street, London circa 1900. 1900. 12'' x 10''. Contains 25 pages of score. Front cover missing and stitching a little loose, in Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MUSIC [Classical] Category	£8.00 Convert currency

	Eight Short Pieces for the Organ [Organ Sheet Music] Karg-Elert, Sigfrid (Book #ID 63168) Published by W. Paxton & Co. Ltd., Dean Street, London circa 1920. 1920. 12'' x 10''. Contains 16 pages of score. Front cover loose, rear cover missing, in Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MUSIC [Classical] Category	£8.00 Convert currency

	Evensong; The Western Organist Series No. 18 [Organ Sheet Music] Martin, Easthope (Book #ID 63169) Published by A. Weekes & Co. Ltd., London 1910. 1910. Publisher's original brown card covers. Landscape 10'' x 12''. Contains 8 pages of score. In Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MUSIC [Classical] Category	£8.00 Convert currency

	Largo in G; Organ Pieces No. 23 Series 1 [Organ Sheet Music] Frederick Handel [Arranged by William Smallwood] Bernard Finegan Gribble Artwork to the Front Cover (Book #ID 63171) Published by Joseph Williams Ltd., London 1899. 1899. Publisher's original illustrated white card covers by Bernard Finegan Gribble. 14'' x 10''. Contains 4 pages of score. Short internally repaired tears to the spine ends and in Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MUSIC [Classical] Category	£15.00 Convert currency

	Morning Song for the Organ [Organ Sheet Music] Hollins, Alfred (Book #ID 63175) Published by Novello & Co. Ltd., London 1918. 1918. Publisher's original heavenly inspired illustrated card covers. 12'' x 10''. Contains 7 pages of score. In Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MUSIC [Classical] Category	£8.00 Convert currency

	Pedal Exercises for the Organ Opus 26; Book 2 [Organ Sheet Music] Best, W. T. (Book #ID 63178) Published by Bowerman & Co. 43 Poland Street, London circa 1915. 1915. Publisher's original white paper covers with small stamp to the front cover stating 'Now Published at 4/- Owing to the War.' Landscape 10'' x 14''. Contains 69 pages of score. Outer cover with a small tear to the top of the spine and in Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MUSIC [Classical] Category	£30.00 Convert currency

	Penguin Scores No. 18: Beethoven Symphony No. 7 in A Opus 92 Beethoven, Ludwig van [Edited by Gordon Jacob] Biographical Note by W. McNaught (Book #ID 63285) Published by Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex First Edition 1953. Harmondsworth 1953. First edition in publisher's original symmetrical colour decorated card wrap covers. Landscape 5½'' x 8''. Contains 16 printed pages of text followed by the score. In Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper. We currently hold in stock 6 other titles from this series. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MUSIC [Classical] Category	£8.00 Convert currency

	Penguin Scores No. 8: Weber Overtures Freischutz and Oberon Weber [Edited by Gordon Jacob] Biographical Note by Scott Goddard (Book #ID 63286) Published by Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex First Edition 1950. Harmondsworth 1950. First edition in publisher's original symmetrical colour decorated card wrap covers. Landscape 5½'' x 8''. Contains 16 printed pages of text followed by the score. In Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper. We currently hold in stock 6 other titles from this series. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MUSIC [Classical] Category	£6.00 Convert currency

	Sixteen (16) Symphonies Shore, Bernard [With a Foreword by Sir Adrian Boult] (Book #ID 114058) Published by Longmans, Green and Co. Ltd., 39 Paternoster Row, London First Edition 1949. 1949. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original Purbeck grey cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back and front over brick red ground, erratum note tipped-in. Contains (xii), 387 pp with 16 monochrome portraits and musical examples throughout. Hint of foxing to the end papers. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper sun fading down the spine,small nick to the top of the spine, not price clipped, 17s 6d. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MUSIC [Classical] Category	£22.50 Convert currency

	Masquerade; Una Festa Privata Veneziana; With Music From Vivaldi to Verdi [Complete with 4 CD's] Bertin, Marco [Poetic Text by Antonio Giarola] (Book #ID 63644) Published by Ear Books edel Classics, Hamburg First Edition 2005. Hamburg 2005. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour photographic covers. 4to 11½'' x 11¼''. Contains 96 printed pages of erotic colour photographs throughout with poetry alongside some of these photographs. Inside the front cover are housed, in a purpose designed front cover, the four CD's. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 3937406336 Click here to select books from the MUSIC [Classical] Category	£20.00 Convert currency

	Concert Programme \| The Philharmonia Orchestra \| Souvenir Programme on Wednesday 18 September 1991 at Royal Festival Hall \| Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 5 (Emperor) and Mahler Symphony No. 1 Ludwig van Beethoven \| Gustav Mahler (Conductor: Giuseppe Sinopoli \| Paino: André Watts) (Book #ID 97406) Printed by M. & T. J. Ltd., 89-91 Norwood Road, London Wednesday 18 September 1991. 1991. Original stapled stiff card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 9½'' x 7¼''. Contains 24 printed pages of text giving details of the orchestra and performers, with monochrome photographs throughout. In Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MUSIC [Classical] Category	£11.00 Convert currency

	Literary Hymns; An Anthology Bryant, Mark [Compiled by] (Book #ID 78434) Published by Hodder and Stoughton Ltd., London First Edition 1999. London 1999. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original brick red paper covered boards, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 249 printed pages of text. Minimal dust marking to the closed page edges, 2 pages publisher left uncut edge. Fine clean unopened condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper with rubs and chips, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0340722142 Click here to select books from the MUSIC [Classical] Category	£8.00 Convert currency

	The Life of Kathleen Ferrier Ferrier, Winifred [Kathleen Mary Ferrier, CBE (22 April 1912 - 8 October 1953) was an English contralto singer who achieved an international reputation as a stage, concert and recording artist, with a repertoire extending from folksong and popular ballads to the classical works]. (Book #ID 114055) Published by Hamish Hamilton Ltd., 90 Great Russell Street, London First Edition 1955. 1955. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered silver back and front. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 187 pp + music examples with period monochrome photographs throughout. From the private library of Brian Culverhouse (22nd October 1927 - 23rd August 2021) who was a leading and much admired classical music producer throughout the second half of the 20th century and SIGNED by him inside the front cover 'To my darling Pamela - with my love and best wishes, Brian \| Christmas 1955.' Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with sun fading down the spine, small chip to the top of the spine, not price clipped, 15s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MUSIC [Classical] Category	£15.00 Convert currency

	Musical Instruments Part I Comprising: Violins, Violas, Violoncellos, Bows and Double Basses [Auction Catalogue Referred to as 'Blunt'] [Sotheby's] (Book #ID 64118) Published by Sotheby's London Thursday November 14th 1985. London 1985. Hard back binding in original colour photographic glazed boards. Folio 11'' x 8½''. Contains 120 printed pages with full-page colour or monochrome photograph to every right-hand page. In Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MUSIC [Classical] Category	£15.00 Convert currency

	Wallworth's Art of Voice Training and Vocalisation Wallworth, T. A. (Book #ID 64131) Published by B. Williams 19 Paternoster Row, London circa 1890. London circa 1890. Hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the upper panel. Folio. 12½'' x 10''. Contains 64 printed pages of text. End papers cracked, small old damp stain mark to the top of the lower spine edge. contents clean and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MUSIC [Classical] Category	£50.00 Convert currency

	Handel To Mendelssohn (The Mayfair Biographies of the Great Composers) Comprising: George Frederich Handel; Joseph Haydn; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; Ludwig Van Beethoven; Franz Schubert; and Felix Mendelssohn Henry Davey; Frederic H. Cowen; F. Corder; George H. Clutsam [George Frederich Handel; Joseph Haydn; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; Ludwig Van Beethoven; Franz Schubert; and Felix Mendelssohn] (Book #ID 114100) Published by Chappell & Co. Ltd., 50 New Bond Street, London \| Printed by Lowe and Brydone Printers Ltd., Victoria Road, Willesden Junction, London circa 1920. Six issues of The Mayfair Biographies of the Great Composers bound-up hard back in camel cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, ruled line to the front board, red speckled page edges, grey laid paper end sheets. 8vo. 9½'' x 7¼''. Contains 28 pp George Frederich Handel; 28 pp Joseph Haydn; 28 pp Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; 28 pp Ludwig Van Beethoven; 28 pp Franz Schubert; 28 pp Felix Mendelssohn with monochrome illustrations throughout. Light foxing to the end papers, else in Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MUSIC [Classical] Category	£30.00 Convert currency

	A Yacre of Land \| Sixteen (16) Folk Songs From the Manuscript Collection of Ralph Vaughan Williams [Melody and Words Edition] Williams, Ralph Vaughan [Edited by Imogen Holst and Ursula Vaughan Williams] (Book #ID 107868) Published by Oxford University Press, Music Department, 44 Conduit Street, London. Publisher's original stapled green and cream card wrap covers. 8vo. 7'' x 5''. Contains 20 printed pages of score and words. Small school stamp inside the front cover and in very near Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MUSIC [Classical] Category	£8.00 Convert currency

	Harmony and Counterpoint. Longman's Music Course Part II Bertenshaw, T. H. (Book #ID 64315) Published by Longmans, Green and Co. Ltd., 39 Paternoster Row, London First Edition New Impression 1909. London 1909. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original brown cloth covers, brown title and author lettering to the spine and to the upper panel. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 290 printed pages of text with musical scores throughout. Very little wear to the covers, ghosting to the end papers and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MUSIC [Classical] Category	£15.00 Convert currency

	Stravinsky Onnen, Frank [Translated by Mrs. M. M. Kessler-Button] Igor Stravinsky (Book #ID 64396) Published by The Continental Book Company A.B., Stockholm, Sweden circa 1947. Sweden circa 1947. Publisher's original lavender paper covered boards. Quarto 10'' x 8''. Contains 59 printed pages of text with monochrome musical scores and photographs throughout. 30 mm piece of paper missing to the spine, a little wear to the edges and corners, ink marking to the front paste down and in near Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MUSIC [Classical] Category	£7.00 Convert currency

	For The Love Of It; Amateuring and Its Rivals Booth, Wayne (Book #ID 93021) Published by University of Chicago Press Ltd., London First Edition 1999. 1999. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, dark green end papers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 237 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0226065855 Click here to select books from the MUSIC [Classical] Category	£25.00 Convert currency

	Rachmaninoff The Isle of the Dead Symphonic Poem \| Die Toteninsel Symphonische Dichtung \| Opus 29 \| Full Miniature Hawkes Pocket Scores Series \| Boosey & Hawkes Study Score Edition B. & H. No. HPS 886 (20164) Rachmaninoff, Serge (1 April 1873 - 28 March 1943). (Book #ID 114379) Published by Boosey & Hawkes Co. 295 Regent Street, London circa 1980. 1980. Publisher's original classic brown livery stiff card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 7¼'' x 5¼''. Contains 71 pp score. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. From the private library of Brian Culverhouse (22nd October 1927 - 23rd August 2021) who was a leading and much admired classical music producer throughout the second half of the 20th century, initially associated with EMI, with his name to the top front cover 'Brian Culverhouse'. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MUSIC [Classical] Category	£20.00 Convert currency

	The Music of Stravinsky Walsh, Stephen (Book #ID 64926) Published by Routledge, 11 New Fetter Lane, London First Edition 1988. London 1988. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 317 printed pages of text with monochrome musical scores throughout. Ink markings to the front free end paper. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0415001986 Click here to select books from the MUSIC [Classical] Category	£25.00 Convert currency

	Novello's Original Octavo Edition \| Handel's Sacred Oratorio Israel in Egypt, Composed in the Year 1738, in Vocal Score \| Study Score Handel, G. F. (George Frederick Handel 1685-1759) (Book #ID 114261) Published by Novello and Company Ltd., 160 Wardour Street, London \| The H. W. Gray Company, New York April 1911. 1911. Hard back binding in publisher's original embossed strawberry cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back and front, all page edges gilt. Octavo. 10'' x 6¾''. Contains 175 pp study score. Spine sun faded. From the private library of Brian Culverhouse (22nd October 1927 - 23rd August 2021) who was a leading and much admired classical music producer throughout the second half of the 20th century, initially associated with EMI, with his father's name inside 'Stanley Culverhouse. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MUSIC [Classical] Category	£11.00 Convert currency

	The Road To The Orchestra Moore, Stephen S. (Book #ID 64957) Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons Ltd., 35-36 Paternoster Row, London 1939. London 1939. Hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine and the upper panel. Quarto 10'' x 8''. Contains 124 printed pages of text with sepia photographs and musical scores throughout. Spine a little age darkened, corners slightly turned in and in near Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MUSIC [Classical] Category	£8.00 Convert currency

	Mozart Piano Concerto No. 19 F major KV 459 - Coronation I \| Full Miniature Score \| Eulenburg Study Score Edition No. 761 Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus (1756-1791) (Book #ID 114272) Published by Ernst Eulenburg & Co. Ltd., 48 Great Marlborough Street, London \| Zürich GmbH \| Mainz GmbH \| New York. Publisher's original classic banana yellow and black livery stiff card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 114 pp score. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. From the private library of Brian Culverhouse (22nd October 1927 - 23rd August 2021) who was a leading and much admired classical music producer throughout the second half of the 20th century, initially associated with EMI, with his name to the front cover 'Brian Culverhouse'. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MUSIC [Classical] Category	£8.00 Convert currency

	Bell's Miniature Series of Musicians; Wagner Runciman, John F. (Book #ID 65220) Published by George Bell & Sons, London 1908. London 1908. Hard back binding in publisher's original camel brown cloth covers, pink lettering and scroll designs to the spine [worn] and the upper panel, top edge gilt. 12mo 6'' x 4'' [vii] 92 [iv] printed pages of text with six monochrome illustrations throughout. Ink name and a little foxing to the end papers and in Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MUSIC [Classical] Category	£9.00 Convert currency

The Development of Chamber Music | Three Lectures by Richard H. Walthew Delivered at South Place Institute 1909.

Walthew, Richard H. [Cover Design by J. A. Austen]

(Book #ID 100348)

Published by Boosey & Hawkes Co. 295 Regent Street, London First Edition 1909. 1909.

First edition in publisher's original illustrated green card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8¾'' x 5¾''. Contains 48 printed pages of text. Light spotting to the end papers, dusty page edges and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Masters of Music; A Book For Lovers of Music

Grew, Sydney

(Book #ID 69697)

Published by G. T. Foulis & Co. Ltd, 91 Great Russell Street, First Edition 1924. London 1924.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, green lettering to the upper panel. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains [xvi] 331 [iii] printed pages of text with colour frontispiece and 13 monochrome illustrations mounted on thick card stock. Spine sun faded to light brown, bookplate inside, a little foxing to the end papers and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Living Biographies for Young People; Yehudi Menuhin

Wymer, Norman [Yehudi Menuhin]

(Book #ID 62964)

Published by Phoenix House Ltd., 10-13 Bedford Street, Strand, London First Edition 1961. London 1961.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original salmon paper covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 107 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Ex Library stamp to the front free end paper, wear to the spine ends and edges. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with shallow rubs to the fore edges and gutters, price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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John Sebastian Bach's Grand Studies for the Organ Consisting of Preludes, Fugues, Toccatas, and Fantasias No. 11: Praeludium and Fuga, in B minor

John [Johann] Sebastian Bach [1685-1750]

(Book #ID 63162)

Published by Novello, Ewer and Co., 1 Berners Street, London circa 1840. London circa 1840.

17 pages of score from pages 96-111 inclusive and sewn into makeshift thin brown paper wrappers with full series title page listing pieces No. 1 to No. 19. Landscape 10½'' x 14½''. Light foxing to the paper, ink title to the front cover, ragged cover edges. We currently hold in stock 4 other titles from this series. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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John Sebastian Bach's Grand Studies for the Organ Consisting of Preludes, Fugues, Toccatas, and Fantasias No. 6: Praeludium and Fuga, in D

John [Johann] Sebastian Bach [1685-1750]

(Book #ID 63163)

Published by Novello, Ewer and Co., 1 Berners Street, London circa 1840. London circa 1840.

14 pages of score from pages 42-55 inclusive and sewn into makeshift thin brown paper wrappers with full series title page listing pieces No. 1 to No. 19. Landscape 10½'' x 14½''. Light foxing to the paper, ink title to the front cover, ragged cover edges. We currently hold in stock 4 other titles from this series. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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John Sebastian Bach's Grand Studies for the Organ Consisting of Preludes, Fugues, Toccatas, and Fantasias No. 8: Fuga, in G minor

John [Johann] Sebastian Bach [1685-1750]

(Book #ID 63164)

Published by Novello, Ewer and Co., 1 Berners Street, London circa 1840. London circa 1840.

8 pages of score from pages 62-69 inclusive and sewn into makeshift thin brown paper wrappers with full series title page listing pieces No. 1 to No. 19. Landscape 10½'' x 14½''. Light foxing to the paper, ink title to the front cover, ragged cover edges. We currently hold in stock 4 other titles from this series. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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John Sebastian Bach's Grand Studies for the Organ Consisting of Preludes, Fugues, Toccatas, and Fantasias No. 18: The St. Ann's Fuga

John [Johann] Sebastian Bach [1685-1750]

(Book #ID 63165)

Published by Novello, Ewer and Co., 1 Berners Street, London circa 1840. London circa 1840.

9 pages of score from pages 203-211 inclusive and sewn into makeshift thin brown paper wrappers with full series title page listing pieces No. 1 to No. 19. Landscape 10½'' x 14½''. Light foxing to the paper, ink title to the front cover, ragged cover edges. We currently hold in stock 4 other titles from this series. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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John Sebastian Bach's Grand Studies for the Organ Consisting of Preludes, Fugues, Toccatas, and Fantasias No. 12: Praeludium and Fuga, in C

John [Johann] Sebastian Bach [1685-1750]

(Book #ID 63166)

Published by Novello, Ewer and Co., 1 Berners Street, London circa 1840. London circa 1840.

8 pages of score from pages 112-119 inclusive and sewn into makeshift thin brown paper wrappers with full series title page listing pieces No. 1 to No. 19. Landscape 10½'' x 14½''. Light foxing to the paper, ink title to the front cover, ragged cover edges. We currently hold in stock 4 other titles from this series. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Preludes and Fugues for the Organ Opus 37 [Organ Sheet Music]

F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy [Edited by Ebenezer Prout]

(Book #ID 63167)

Published by Augener Ltd, 63 Conduit Street, London circa 1900. 1900.

12'' x 10''. Contains 25 pages of score. Front cover missing and stitching a little loose, in Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Eight Short Pieces for the Organ [Organ Sheet Music]

Karg-Elert, Sigfrid

(Book #ID 63168)

Published by W. Paxton & Co. Ltd., Dean Street, London circa 1920. 1920.

12'' x 10''. Contains 16 pages of score. Front cover loose, rear cover missing, in Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Evensong; The Western Organist Series No. 18 [Organ Sheet Music]

Martin, Easthope

(Book #ID 63169)

Published by A. Weekes & Co. Ltd., London 1910. 1910.

Publisher's original brown card covers. Landscape 10'' x 12''. Contains 8 pages of score. In Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Largo in G; Organ Pieces No. 23 Series 1 [Organ Sheet Music]

Frederick Handel [Arranged by William Smallwood] Bernard Finegan Gribble Artwork to the Front Cover

(Book #ID 63171)

Published by Joseph Williams Ltd., London 1899. 1899.

Publisher's original illustrated white card covers by Bernard Finegan Gribble. 14'' x 10''. Contains 4 pages of score. Short internally repaired tears to the spine ends and in Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Morning Song for the Organ [Organ Sheet Music]

Hollins, Alfred

(Book #ID 63175)

Published by Novello & Co. Ltd., London 1918. 1918.

Publisher's original heavenly inspired illustrated card covers. 12'' x 10''. Contains 7 pages of score. In Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Pedal Exercises for the Organ Opus 26; Book 2 [Organ Sheet Music]

Best, W. T.

(Book #ID 63178)

Published by Bowerman & Co. 43 Poland Street, London circa 1915. 1915.

Publisher's original white paper covers with small stamp to the front cover stating 'Now Published at 4/- Owing to the War.' Landscape 10'' x 14''. Contains 69 pages of score. Outer cover with a small tear to the top of the spine and in Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Penguin Scores No. 18: Beethoven Symphony No. 7 in A Opus 92

Beethoven, Ludwig van [Edited by Gordon Jacob] Biographical Note by W. McNaught

(Book #ID 63285)

Published by Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex First Edition 1953. Harmondsworth 1953.

First edition in publisher's original symmetrical colour decorated card wrap covers. Landscape 5½'' x 8''. Contains 16 printed pages of text followed by the score. In Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper. We currently hold in stock 6 other titles from this series. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Penguin Scores No. 8: Weber Overtures Freischutz and Oberon

Weber [Edited by Gordon Jacob] Biographical Note by Scott Goddard

(Book #ID 63286)

Published by Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex First Edition 1950. Harmondsworth 1950.

First edition in publisher's original symmetrical colour decorated card wrap covers. Landscape 5½'' x 8''. Contains 16 printed pages of text followed by the score. In Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper. We currently hold in stock 6 other titles from this series. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Sixteen (16) Symphonies

Shore, Bernard [With a Foreword by Sir Adrian Boult]

(Book #ID 114058)

Published by Longmans, Green and Co. Ltd., 39 Paternoster Row, London First Edition 1949. 1949.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original Purbeck grey cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back and front over brick red ground, erratum note tipped-in. Contains (xii), 387 pp with 16 monochrome portraits and musical examples throughout. Hint of foxing to the end papers. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper sun fading down the spine,small nick to the top of the spine, not price clipped, 17s 6d. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Masquerade; Una Festa Privata Veneziana; With Music From Vivaldi to Verdi [Complete with 4 CD's]

Bertin, Marco [Poetic Text by Antonio Giarola]

(Book #ID 63644)

Published by Ear Books edel Classics, Hamburg First Edition 2005. Hamburg 2005.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour photographic covers. 4to 11½'' x 11¼''. Contains 96 printed pages of erotic colour photographs throughout with poetry alongside some of these photographs. Inside the front cover are housed, in a purpose designed front cover, the four CD's. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 3937406336

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Concert Programme | The Philharmonia Orchestra | Souvenir Programme on Wednesday 18 September 1991 at Royal Festival Hall | Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 5 (Emperor) and Mahler Symphony No. 1

Ludwig van Beethoven | Gustav Mahler (Conductor: Giuseppe Sinopoli | Paino: André Watts)

(Book #ID 97406)

Printed by M. & T. J. Ltd., 89-91 Norwood Road, London Wednesday 18 September 1991. 1991.

Original stapled stiff card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 9½'' x 7¼''. Contains 24 printed pages of text giving details of the orchestra and performers, with monochrome photographs throughout. In Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Literary Hymns; An Anthology

Bryant, Mark [Compiled by]

(Book #ID 78434)

Published by Hodder and Stoughton Ltd., London First Edition 1999. London 1999.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original brick red paper covered boards, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 249 printed pages of text. Minimal dust marking to the closed page edges, 2 pages publisher left uncut edge. Fine clean unopened condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper with rubs and chips, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0340722142

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The Life of Kathleen Ferrier

Ferrier, Winifred [Kathleen Mary Ferrier, CBE (22 April 1912 - 8 October 1953) was an English contralto singer who achieved an international reputation as a stage, concert and recording artist, with a repertoire extending from folksong and popular ballads to the classical works].

(Book #ID 114055)

Published by Hamish Hamilton Ltd., 90 Great Russell Street, London First Edition 1955. 1955.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered silver back and front. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 187 pp + music examples with period monochrome photographs throughout. From the private library of Brian Culverhouse (22nd October 1927 - 23rd August 2021) who was a leading and much admired classical music producer throughout the second half of the 20th century and SIGNED by him inside the front cover 'To my darling Pamela - with my love and best wishes, Brian | Christmas 1955.' Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with sun fading down the spine, small chip to the top of the spine, not price clipped, 15s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Musical Instruments Part I Comprising: Violins, Violas, Violoncellos, Bows and Double Basses [Auction Catalogue Referred to as 'Blunt']

[Sotheby's]

(Book #ID 64118)

Published by Sotheby's London Thursday November 14th 1985. London 1985.

Hard back binding in original colour photographic glazed boards. Folio 11'' x 8½''. Contains 120 printed pages with full-page colour or monochrome photograph to every right-hand page. In Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Wallworth's Art of Voice Training and Vocalisation

Wallworth, T. A.

(Book #ID 64131)

Published by B. Williams 19 Paternoster Row, London circa 1890. London circa 1890.

Hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the upper panel. Folio. 12½'' x 10''. Contains 64 printed pages of text. End papers cracked, small old damp stain mark to the top of the lower spine edge. contents clean and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Handel To Mendelssohn (The Mayfair Biographies of the Great Composers) Comprising: George Frederich Handel; Joseph Haydn; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; Ludwig Van Beethoven; Franz Schubert; and Felix Mendelssohn

Henry Davey; Frederic H. Cowen; F. Corder; George H. Clutsam [George Frederich Handel; Joseph Haydn; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; Ludwig Van Beethoven; Franz Schubert; and Felix Mendelssohn]

(Book #ID 114100)

Published by Chappell & Co. Ltd., 50 New Bond Street, London | Printed by Lowe and Brydone Printers Ltd., Victoria Road, Willesden Junction, London circa 1920.

Six issues of The Mayfair Biographies of the Great Composers bound-up hard back in camel cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, ruled line to the front board, red speckled page edges, grey laid paper end sheets. 8vo. 9½'' x 7¼''. Contains 28 pp George Frederich Handel; 28 pp Joseph Haydn; 28 pp Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; 28 pp Ludwig Van Beethoven; 28 pp Franz Schubert; 28 pp Felix Mendelssohn with monochrome illustrations throughout. Light foxing to the end papers, else in Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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A Yacre of Land | Sixteen (16) Folk Songs From the Manuscript Collection of Ralph Vaughan Williams [Melody and Words Edition]

Williams, Ralph Vaughan [Edited by Imogen Holst and Ursula Vaughan Williams]

(Book #ID 107868)

Published by Oxford University Press, Music Department, 44 Conduit Street, London.

Publisher's original stapled green and cream card wrap covers. 8vo. 7'' x 5''. Contains 20 printed pages of score and words. Small school stamp inside the front cover and in very near Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Harmony and Counterpoint. Longman's Music Course Part II

Bertenshaw, T. H.

(Book #ID 64315)

Published by Longmans, Green and Co. Ltd., 39 Paternoster Row, London First Edition New Impression 1909. London 1909.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original brown cloth covers, brown title and author lettering to the spine and to the upper panel. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 290 printed pages of text with musical scores throughout. Very little wear to the covers, ghosting to the end papers and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Stravinsky

Onnen, Frank [Translated by Mrs. M. M. Kessler-Button] Igor Stravinsky

(Book #ID 64396)

Published by The Continental Book Company A.B., Stockholm, Sweden circa 1947. Sweden circa 1947.

Publisher's original lavender paper covered boards. Quarto 10'' x 8''. Contains 59 printed pages of text with monochrome musical scores and photographs throughout. 30 mm piece of paper missing to the spine, a little wear to the edges and corners, ink marking to the front paste down and in near Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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For The Love Of It; Amateuring and Its Rivals

Booth, Wayne

(Book #ID 93021)

Published by University of Chicago Press Ltd., London First Edition 1999. 1999.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, dark green end papers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 237 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0226065855

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Rachmaninoff The Isle of the Dead Symphonic Poem | Die Toteninsel Symphonische Dichtung | Opus 29 | Full Miniature Hawkes Pocket Scores Series | Boosey & Hawkes Study Score Edition B. & H. No. HPS 886 (20164)

Rachmaninoff, Serge (1 April 1873 - 28 March 1943).

(Book #ID 114379)

Published by Boosey & Hawkes Co. 295 Regent Street, London circa 1980. 1980.

Publisher's original classic brown livery stiff card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 7¼'' x 5¼''. Contains 71 pp score. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. From the private library of Brian Culverhouse (22nd October 1927 - 23rd August 2021) who was a leading and much admired classical music producer throughout the second half of the 20th century, initially associated with EMI, with his name to the top front cover 'Brian Culverhouse'. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Music of Stravinsky

Walsh, Stephen

(Book #ID 64926)

Published by Routledge, 11 New Fetter Lane, London First Edition 1988. London 1988.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 317 printed pages of text with monochrome musical scores throughout. Ink markings to the front free end paper. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0415001986

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Novello's Original Octavo Edition | Handel's Sacred Oratorio Israel in Egypt, Composed in the Year 1738, in Vocal Score | Study Score

Handel, G. F. (George Frederick Handel 1685-1759)

(Book #ID 114261)

Published by Novello and Company Ltd., 160 Wardour Street, London | The H. W. Gray Company, New York April 1911. 1911.

Hard back binding in publisher's original embossed strawberry cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back and front, all page edges gilt. Octavo. 10'' x 6¾''. Contains 175 pp study score. Spine sun faded. From the private library of Brian Culverhouse (22nd October 1927 - 23rd August 2021) who was a leading and much admired classical music producer throughout the second half of the 20th century, initially associated with EMI, with his father's name inside 'Stanley Culverhouse. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Road To The Orchestra

Moore, Stephen S.

(Book #ID 64957)

Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons Ltd., 35-36 Paternoster Row, London 1939. London 1939.

Hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine and the upper panel. Quarto 10'' x 8''. Contains 124 printed pages of text with sepia photographs and musical scores throughout. Spine a little age darkened, corners slightly turned in and in near Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Mozart Piano Concerto No. 19 F major KV 459 - Coronation I | Full Miniature Score | Eulenburg Study Score Edition No. 761

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus (1756-1791)

(Book #ID 114272)

Published by Ernst Eulenburg & Co. Ltd., 48 Great Marlborough Street, London | Zürich GmbH | Mainz GmbH | New York.

Publisher's original classic banana yellow and black livery stiff card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 114 pp score. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. From the private library of Brian Culverhouse (22nd October 1927 - 23rd August 2021) who was a leading and much admired classical music producer throughout the second half of the 20th century, initially associated with EMI, with his name to the front cover 'Brian Culverhouse'. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Bell's Miniature Series of Musicians; Wagner

Runciman, John F.

(Book #ID 65220)

Published by George Bell & Sons, London 1908. London 1908.

Hard back binding in publisher's original camel brown cloth covers, pink lettering and scroll designs to the spine [worn] and the upper panel, top edge gilt. 12mo 6'' x 4'' [vii] 92 [iv] printed pages of text with six monochrome illustrations throughout. Ink name and a little foxing to the end papers and in Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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