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Mitchell, Donald and Hans Keller [Benjamin Britten | English Composer and Pianist (1913-1976)]

(Book #ID 114057)

Published by Rockliff, Salisbury Square, London First Edition 1952. 1952.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original burgundy cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains (xii), 410 pp with monochrome illustrations, photographs and musical examples throughout. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with tiny rubs across the top of the spine, not price clipped, 30s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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MUSIC [Classical] Category

Written by Benjamin Britten and Eric Crozier. [Starring: Monica Sinclair, Noel Noble, Francis Egerton, Marie Landis, Jennifer Bermingham]. Conducted by John Chatfield and Produced by Rowland Holt Wilson.

(Book #ID 95890)

Performance Programme Dated 26th January to 4th February 1967. 1967.

Original stapled colour black and purple souvenir theatre programme 11'' x 8''. Contains 12 pages with photographs of the characters from the production. In Very Good condition. Separately inserted are two double page song sheets for the audience to sing. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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THEATRE PROGRAMMES Category

Howard, Patricia [Benjamin Britten]

(Book #ID 94986)

Published by Frederick A. Praeger, Inc., 111 Fourth Avenue, New York, USA First Edition 1969. 1969.

First US edition hard back binding in publisher's original grass green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 236 printed pages of text with monochrome musical scores throughout. A little mottling of the cloth to the front panel and foxing the the closed edges. Very Good condition book in Very Good 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.

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Britten, Benjamin [Starring: Bryan Drake; Isabelle Lucas; Jeremy Irons; Patsy Cameron; Nadine Marsh in]. Directed by Jonathan Miller

(Book #ID 114893)

Performance Programme Dated December 1972. 1972.

Original stapled illustrated souvenir theatre brochure programme. 10½'' x 8¼''. Contains 24 pages with monochrome photographs from the production. In Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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MUSIC [Classical] Category

Edward Elgar | Benjamin Britten [Starring: Robert Johnston; Gregoire de Carnys in]. Conducted by Susan Wanless (The University of Kent Canterbury Music Society Chorus and Orchestra)

(Book #ID 114808)

Performance Programme Dated Sunday 8th December.

Original stapled illustrated souvenir programme. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 12 pages. In Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Auden, W. H. [Set to Music by Benjamin Britten 1913-1976]

(Book #ID 71303)

Published by Faber and Faber Ltd., 24 Russell Square London First Edition 1976. London 1976.

First edition in publisher's original staled plain duck-egg blue card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 39 printed pages of text. In very near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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PLAYS (Theatre Performance) Category

White, Paul and David Britten

(Book #ID 74033)

Published by The Paternoster Press, London First Edition 1961. London 1961.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original sea green paper covered boards, navy title and author lettering to the spine and to the upper panel. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 156 printed pages of text. Ink name dated 1966 to the front free end paper. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not 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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Long, J. C. [Arthur and Sylvia Brittenden]

(Book #ID 78681)

Published by Little, Brown and Company Ltd., Boston, Toronto First Edition 1960. Boston 1960.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original stone grey cloth covers, faded gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains [xii] 372 printed pages of text with frontispiece and monochrome illustrations to the centre. Spine sun faded, text block clean and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. SIGNED by the author to the front free end paper 'For Sylvia Brittenden (wife of Arthur Brittenden - Editor of the Daily Mail between 1966-1971), whose assistance in the research for this book is gratefully acknowledged on page 355, J. C. Long, Advance Copy December 22nd, 1960.' Member of the P.B.F.A.

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MONARCHY Category

Commentary by Hugh Fowler-Wright and Essays by: Alan Powers on Britten, Piper and Aldeburgh; David Heathcote on Shell Guides and John Betjeman; Annamarie Stapleton on Piper's Textiles; Rigby Graham on Piper's Wood Engravings and Prints. [John Egerton Christmas Piper CH (13 December 1903 - 28 June 1992) was an English painter, printmaker and designer of stained-glass windows and both opera and theatre sets. His work often focused on the British landscape, especially churches and monuments, and included tapestry designs, book jackets, screen-prints, photography, fabrics and ceramics].

(Book #ID 103309)

Published by Artists Choice Editions, Church Hanborough, Oxford First Edition 2010. 2010.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original quarter venetian red cloth, colour printed sides to the book, gilt title stamped lettering to the spine. 4to. 12½'' x 9''. Hand written number 288 of 384 Limited Edition copies SIGNED by 'Hugh Fowler-Wright'. Contains 176 printed pages with 250 illustrations throughout, mostly in colour. In Fine unused condition, acetate protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9780955834325

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ART [British] Category

Britten, F. W.

(Book #ID 110915)

Published by Baron Publishing Ltd., 5 Church Street, Woodbridge, Suffolk Revised and Enlarged Fourth Edition 1977. 1977.

Revised and enlarged fourth edition hard back binding in publisher's original brown rexene covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back and front. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 375 pp with small monochrome illustrations in text throughout. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with 20 mm closed tear to upper front gutter, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0902028642

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