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Philadelphia: Temple University Press. Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1988. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0877225184 . A just about fine first edition in a little edge worn dust jacket with a couple of smaller tears. Signed by Milt "Judge" Hinton and dedicated to fellow jazz musician Arthur "Bud" Klauser. As evidenced with a small library stamp, from the Allison Library Bishop Gadsden, Charleston SC, the retirement home of Bud Klauser, where he passed away in 2011. Being a critical element of Jazz history, the book was brought to the 26th Annual Gibson Jazz Party September 1988 where more than 60 of the world's finest jazz musicians performed. This book contains snippets of the program and news article about the event charmingly affixed to the book and more than 50 signatures of the finest of the world's jazz players in the 1980s. The various signatures, sketches and dedications are predominantly on the first few pages with additional ones added near… Read More

New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 1968. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. First edition/first printing, in Very Good+ condition, little sunning to top edges and soiling to fore-edges in Very Good, lightly spine-faded dust-jacket. From the collection of Betty Anderson, legendary art director of publisher Knopf in the late 20th century as evidenced by her (small and unobtrusive) inventory number; Best Regards to Aida: the Defeats and Victories of a Music Man on Two Continents tells the story of Heinsheimer, a self-taught musician who, in the early 1960s, embarks on a daring and ultimately successful journey to perform Aida in Egypt and Buenos Aires, two of the most notoriously difficult opera houses in the world. Heinsheimer's journey is not easy, and he faces numerous obstacles, from financial difficulties to public resistance. Yet he never gives up, and in the end he is hailed as a musical hero by both audiences. This beautifully written and… Read More

New York: CLB. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1999. Paperback. 1858334144 . Fine edition in Near Fine dustjacket with some mild wear; This book is an illustrated history of classical composers from antiquity to the present day. It includes portraits, biographical information, and music examples.; Color Illustrations; 208 pages .

New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1978. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0151226350 . First edition/first printing, in Near Fine condition with edge wear and sunning to caps and top edge in alike dust-jacket with little rubbing and chips along edges. From the collection of Betty Anderson, legendary art director of publisher Knopf in the late 20th century as evidenced by her (small and unobtrusive) inventory number; Cosima Wagner's diaries document her life as wife of the composer Richard Wagner, including her thoughts on music, art, and politics.; Photographs; 8vo .

New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1974. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0394481100 . First edition/first printing in Near Fine, seemingly unread condition in alike, spine-sunned dust-jacket, small chip to front panel. From the collection of Betty Anderson, legendary art director of publisher Knopf in the late 20th century as evidenced by her (small and unobtrusive) inventory number; This book is a comprehensive and analytical study of the life and work of Charles Ives. It covers his early years, his development as a composer, and his later works. The book is written in a style that is accessible to both scholars and the general reader.; Halftones; 8vo; FSA .

[s. I. ]: Da Capo Press. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2008. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0306817845 . A handsome first printing of the first edition in Fine condition housed in a Near Fine dust-jacket that has a worn price sticker on the upper front corner; David Wild shares the story of his unlikely relationship with Neil Diamond, from the time they first met in a recording studio to the present day. Wild recounts their adventures, both on and off the road, as well as Diamond's never-ending generosity and passion for making music.; 8vo; 203 pages .

New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1983. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0394523296 . First edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust-jacket. From the collection of Betty Anderson, legendary art director of publisher Knopf in the late 20th century as evidenced by her (small and unobtrusive) inventory number and signature on front paste down; José Plácido Domingo Embil, born January 1941 tells the story of his family, his parents, both successful singers in Spain and Mexico, him being married at 16 and his amazing career to become one of the world's greatest tenors; Photographs; 8vo .

London: Sidgwick & Jackson. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1981. 1st UK Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0283987634 . A handsome first UK edition/first printing following the US edition published by Doubleday in the same year, page edges showing light foxing, else unread Fine in alike dust-jacket. SIGNED and dated "83" by author and singer Luciano Pavarotti directly on the title page. Further signed by Pavarotti's secretary, Madelyn Renée at the beginning of her chapter "Pavarotti as Teacher and Boss" on page 253; Not since the legendary Caruso has an opera personality captured the world's imagination as has tenor Luciano Pavarotti. In addition to being a biography of the world-famous singer, born as a baker's son in 1935, My Own Story also has Pavarotti elaborate on being a tenor, the theories on singing, the opera world and its personalities, and the workings and motivations of the big-talent industry in the 20th century. The world lost… Read More

London: Sidgwick & Jackson. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1981. 1st UK Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0283987634 . A handsome first UK edition/first printing following the US edition published by Doubleday in the same year in about Fine condition, lightly bumped boards in Fine dust-wrapper. SIGNED by author and singer Luciano Pavarotti directly on the front end paper; Not since the legendary Caruso has an opera personality captured the world's imagination as has tenor Luciano Pavarotti. In addition to being a biography of the world-famous singer, born as a baker's son in 1935, My Own Story also has Pavarotti elaborate on being a tenor, the theories on singing, the opera world and its personalities, and the workings and motivations of the big-talent industry in the 20th century. The world lost Pavarotti on September 6, 2007 ; 8vo; xviii, [2], 314, [2] pages; Copyright page mentions that UK edition follows original US publication; Signed by Author .

London: Sidgwick & Jackson. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1981. 1st UK Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0283987634 . First UK edition/first printing following the US edition published by Doubleday in the same year, Very Good condition with page edges lightly foxed and soiled in alike dust-jacket with tape repair to back; Not since the legendary Caruso has an opera personality captured the world's imagination as has tenor Luciano Pavarotti. In addition to being a biography of the world-famous singer, born as a baker's son in 1935, My Own Story also has Pavarotti elaborate on being a tenor, the theories on singing, the opera world and its personalities, and the workings and motivations of the big-talent industry in the 20th century. The world lost Pavarotti on September 6, 2007 ; 8vo; xviii, [2], 314, [2] pages; Copyright page mentions that UK edition follows original US publication .

New York: Crown Publishers. Fine in Fine dust jacket. c1995. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0517700271 . A handsome first edition/first printing, corners lightly bumped, else in unread Fine condition in Fine dust-jacket. SIGNED and dated "95" by author and singer Luciano Pavarotti directly on the title page; Pavarotti introduces the key venues in his life, his work with other singers like Placido Domingo, José Carreras, his collaboration with conductor Zubin Mehta, his world tours and countless endeavours; 8vo; xx, 345, [3] pages; Signed by Author .

New York: Harpercollins Publishers. As New in As New dust jacket. 2006. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0061126144 . A beautiful first edition, first printing in As New/As New condition, SIGNED by author and singer Gloria Estefan on front free-endpaper; Noelle the Bulldog is having a holiday adventure on the coast of Florida with her new sea-faring friends when she gets wind of buried treasure. What she discovers are the real treasures of Florida's natural environmentEstefan's CD "See With Your Heart" comes with book ; Square 4to; Signed by Author .

New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Near Fine. 1980. First Edition; First Printing. Softcover. 0394739612 . First edition/first printing in Near Fine condition, spine lightly sunned. From the collection of Betty Anderson, legendary art director of publisher Knopf in the late 20th century as evidenced by her (small and unobtrusive) inventory number and signature on front paste down; Screenplay with images from the movie as well as all music scores; B & W and Color Photographs; 8vo .

New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1980. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0394513819 . First edition/first printing in about Fine condition, lightly sunning, in alike dust-jacket, traces of toning to edges. From the collection of Betty Anderson, legendary art director of publisher Knopf in the late 20th century as evidenced by her (small and unobtrusive) inventory number; Screenplay with images from the movie as well as all music scores; B&W Photographs; 8vo .

New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1985. 1st US Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0394541111 . First US edition/first printing in about Fine condition in Near Fine dust-jacket with sunning to spine. From the collection of Betty Anderson, legendary art director of publisher Knopf in the late 20th century, as evidenced by her (small and unobtrusive) inventory number; This book tells the story of Schubert's life and music in Vienna, from his early years as a child prodigy to his creative years in the city and his death at the age of 31. Charles Osborne provides a wealth of new information, including details of Schubert's collaboration with other composers and his influence on later composers. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in Schubert's music or Viennese history.; Photographs; 8vo .

New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1984. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0394528131 . First edition/first printing, in about Fine condition with little shelf wear in Fine dust-jacket. From the collection of Betty Anderson, legendary art director of publisher Knopf in the late 20th century as evidenced by her (small and unobtrusive) inventory number and signature on front paste down; This book is a collection of writings by Igor Stravinsky, spanning from 1906 to 1971. The writings span a wide range of topics, from music theory to autobiography. The book is edited by Robert Craft and includes a biography of Stravinsky by Robert Craft.; Selected Correspondence; Vol. 2; Photographs; 8vo .

New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Very Good+ in Near Fine dust jacket. 1982. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0394518705 . First edition/first printing, in Very Good+ condition with slightly cocked spine, in Near Fine dust-jacket. From the collection of Betty Anderson, legendary art director of publisher Knopf in the late 20th century as evidenced by her (small and unobtrusive) inventory number and signature on front paste down; This book is a compilation of the writings of Igor Stravinsky, edited by Robert Craft. The writings cover a wide range of topics, from music theory to autobiography. The book provides a wealth of information on the life and work of Igor Stravinsky.; Selected Correspondence; Vol. 1; Photographs; 8vo .

New York And London: W. W. Norton & Company. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1988. 1st US Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0393024946 . First American edition/first printing in Near Fine condition in like dust-jacket, minor edgewear; In this book, the author Max Jones tells the story of jazz from its roots in the African-American community to its development as an international art form. Jones covers a variety of topics, including the development of improvisation, the influence of Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington, and the rise of bebop. He also provides historical context and examines the different styles of jazz, from ragtime to free jazz. This book is an excellent resource for students interested in learning more about jazz and its history.; B & W Photographs; 8vo; 293 pages .

London, New York, and Sydney: Omnibus Press. Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. [2000]. 1st US Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0711975493 . A bright first American edition/first printing in Fine condition in Very Good+ dust-jacket with light edgewear; Tom Jones: Close Up is a biography of the life of the famous 18th century Englishman, Tom Jones. The book tells the story of Tom's life from his birth to his death, including his scandals and his relationships with many famous people.; 8vo; 390 pages .

New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Very Good+ in Good+ dust jacket. 1987. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0394529189 . First edition/first printing in Very Good+ sunned condition, seemingly unread; in Good+, lightly scuffed/soiled dust-jacket. From the collection of Betty Anderson, legendary art director of publisher Knopf in the late 20th century as evidenced by her (small and unobtrusive) inventory number; How he became and American culture-god and helped create a new audience for old music; 8vo; FSA .