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Plymouth, Scarecrow Press 2007 Hardcover book, first edition, 501 pages with illustrations. TheLife of Hummel (1778-1837) teacher, composer,and one of the greatest European pianists of his era. A Fine copy in pictorial laminated covers. Pictures available.

London, Burns & Oates, 1958 Hardcover book, first edition, No date except preface dated 1958. 529 pages with illustrations and music scores. The History and development of the Chant. A Very Good copy in a Very Good price clipped dustjacket. Light foxing to some pages, no inscriptions. Dustjacket sunned to spine but otherwise Very Good. Pictures available.

New Jersey, Paganiniana Publications, 1980 Hardcover book, First english translation of Prof. Lev Ginsburg's biography of the great Belgium violinist, conductor and composer Eugene Ysaye. A near Fine copy with the lightest of handling wear. 572 pages with illustrations, Illustrated laminated covers- no dustjacket. Pictures available.

London, Morgan and Scott, 1894 Soft cover book Brown limp covers with gilt title. No date except for previous owner's inscription to top of title page. 127 pages edited and composed by the author with words and music scores. A Very Good copy with light handling wear Stapled binding with staples beginning to rust but binding holding firm. Pictures… Read more about this item

Edinburgh, John Grant, 1910 Hardcover book, New edition, no date but Name and date of previous owner inside front cover. Numerous tricks and slights of hand to amaze your guests. 328 pages with yellow decorative covers. The covers are somewhat dull with handling marks and the spine is slightly darkened but the binding is firm and contents… Read more about this item

Michigan, Artistry Press, 1989 Softcover Book, first edition.206 pages with illustrationsA biography of Kenton with interviews from many fellow musicians and fans . Very Good,, lightly marked covers witrh small stain to foredge, with signature to title page Frank W. Macphie II ( Alias) Lee Allen. This may refer to Lee Allen the great Saxophonist. A good addition… Read more about this item

England, Sparven Press, 1994 Softcover Book, first edition A Discography 156 pages A good addition for the Stan Kenton Fans. Pictures available, as are other Stan Kenton publications. A Very Good copy in spiral spine binding. Pictures available.

Lake Geneva,Balboa Books,1998 Softcover Book, first edition A Discography 228 pages A good addition for the Stan Kenton Fans. Pictures available, as are other Stan Kenton publications. Please note,Enclosed is a newspaper cutting revealing the sexual abuse by Kenton of his daughter Leslie from an early age.

California, Erngeobil Publications, 1968 Softcover Book, first edition.Including the Stan Kenton arrangers Bill Holman, Gene Roland, Johnny Richards, Pete Rugolo and William Russo. Duplicated text A good addition for the Stan Kenton Fans. Pictures available, as are other Stan Kenton publications.

Vienna, Dr. Siefried Mueller, 1969 Hardcover books in dustjackets. These appear to be a limited edition of 500 published by the authors. This being No 82. The text is stencil -duplicated due to finacial restraints! Book I has 289 pages with illustrations and a four page list of errata and addenda Book II has 268 pages with illustrations… Read more about this item

London , Hutchinson & Co. nd Hardcover book, second edition, no dustjacket. With signed address slip for 22 Barkston gardens Earls Court, 'With Thanks for your good wishes Believe me yours truly Ellen Terry' and dated June 1900. Ellen Terry lived at this address between 1889 and 1902 . A Very Good copy of Ellen Terry's life… Read more about this item

London, Gerald Duckworth & Co Ltd, 1964 Hardcover book, first edition in dustjacket. 200 Music examples with notes for practice and performance. A Very Good copy in a Very Good dustjacket. Previous owner's name to front endpaper . Nice copy. Pictures available.

London, Faber and Faber, 1973 Hardcover book, first edition in dustjacket. 320 pages. A performers guide to the music of the 18th century. A near Fine copy without inscriptions in a near Fine dustjacket, Light spotting to top closed page edges. Nice copy, pictures available.

London, Lawrence and Wishart Ltd, 1982 Hardcover book, Completely revised edition. 363 pages with numerous scores from the middle ages to Purcell. A near Fine copy with light foxing to top closed page edges. in a Fine unclipped dustjacket. Pictures available.

London, Vision Press Ltd, 1976 Hardcover book, first edition in dustjacket, Signed by the author to half-title page. The first book to describe the making of a ballet through all stages. A Very Good copy in a Very Good clean and unclipped dustjacket. Pictures available

London, Cassell, 1969 Hardcover book , first edition in dustjacket. 234 pages. Szigeti discusses the advantages and disadvantages of modern day violin teaching and international competition. A Very Good copy with light foxing to title page in a very Good unclipped dustjacket. Pictures available.

London, J.M.Dent & sons Ltd, 1986 Hardcover book, first edition in dustjacket. 260 pages. A players view of 45 string quartets by Haydn. A Very Good copy in a Very Good unclipped but slightly sunned dustjacket. Light foxing to top closed page edges. Small mark to front cover. Small bookshop sticker to front end paper. Pictures available.

London, Paul Hamlyn, 1964 Hardcover book, Revised edition. 443 pages with 32 scale plans of instruments. Consisting in the main of 1855 Italian violin and lute makers with nearly 1800 photographs A Very Good copy in a Very Good lightly worn dustjacket. Small scuff inside front cover, Pictures available.

London, Longmans, Green and Co, 1954 Hardcover book, first edition in dustjacket. 58 pages. The fundamentals of violin teaching. Very Good in a Very Good dustjacket. No inscriptions. Pictures available.

New Haven & London: Yale University Press 2002 Hard cover book. xii, 256pp with score examples. A practical guide for both the listener and performer. Includes a CD of selected examples played and introduced by Charles Rosen, recorded in Italy in 2001. A Fine copy in Fine dust jacket. No inscriptions , not price… Read more about this item