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Paris: A. Durand et Fils [PN D. & F. 5981], 1902. Large octavo. Quarter black textured cloth with marbled boards, marbled endpapers. 1f. (recto blank, verso frontispiece by J.M. Sert dated 1902), 1f. (recto title, verso limitation statement), 1f. (recto cast list printed in red and black, verso notes on first performance and named cast list), 1f. (recto index, verso description of movements), 200 pp. Named cast includes Claire Friché, Henri Albers, Henner, Rival, J. Sereno, Dalmée, Dratz-Barat, Brass, Tourjane, Colseau, Disy, Cotreuil, and Durand. Spine lacking, reinforced with paper tape. Horizontal tear to upper margin of p. 69. First Edition. L'Etranger, to the composer's own libretto, was first performed in Brussels at the Théâtre de la Monnaie on January 7, 1903. "There is much of d'Indy himself in the humanitarian and deeply religious Stranger, and he somehow managed through his consummate technique to weld L'étranger into a convincing whole, which is remarkable for its lightness of… Read More

Paris: J. Hamelle [PN J. 2438 H.], 1902. Large octavo. Half dark green cloth with brown paper boards, original publisher's printed upper wrapper laid down to upper. [1] (title), 2 (contents and cast list), 3-215, [i] (blank) pp. Boards somewhat worn, rubbed, and bumped; upper wrapper trimmed. Former owner's signature ("Déry Pál"), label, and small publisher's oval handstamp to title. First Edition. "[Indy's] famed veneration for Beethoven and Franck has unfortunately obscured the individual character of his own compositions, particularly his fine orchestral pieces descriptive of southern France. As a teacher his influence was enormous and wideranging, with benefits for French music far outweighing the charges of dogmatism and political intolerance." Robert Orledge and Andrew Thomson in Grove Music Online.

Genève: Minkoff Reprints, 1972. Hardcover. Very Good. Octavo. Green boards. 186 pp. + 20 illustrative plates. Reprint of the article originally published in the Encylopédie, Paris, 1785.

[Paris], 1855. Image size 156 x 198, sheet size 197 x 238. Printed on china paper and laid down to mounting sheet. Signed by the artist. This humourous scene depicts six musicians plyaing the violin, flute double bass, trombone and [?]clarinet. A double bass player offers amorous advances to a young lady holding a tray of drinks, a dog and cat play in the foreground, and there is a general sense of confusion in the music performance. Mount browned.

52 x 40 mm. With Beham's initials in the plate to upper left. A fine impression on laid paper with thread margins. A rare contemporary version in reverse of the print first published in ca. 1537. Pauli: Hans Sebald Beham Ein Kritisches Verzeichnis 191a. Bartsch 190. Kinsky: Music in Pictures p. 80 no. 2 (the original version).

Genova: Sagep, 1993. Hardcover. Very Good. Octavo. Boards. 606 pp.

1875. Image size 168 x 119 mm, sheet size 258 x 180 mm. On wove paper. Full length, standing, in tunic with sword and cloak, arms outstretched, within ruled border. Signed "M Klinkicht" and "V.W. Bromley" in the plate, with "Irving as Macbeth" printed below image. From the collection of the distinguished American mezzo-soprano Marilyn Horne (b. 1934). Light uniform browning; edges slightly worn, not affecting image. Hall II, p. 291, 199. Sir Henry Irving was the most famous stage actor of his generation, and the first actor to gain knighthood. He spent most of his career at the London Lyceum Theatre, where he managed every aspect of his performances. Shakespearean leads were his hallmark, but he portrayed a wide variety of characters in a range of plays. Irving's persona figured prominently in his acting, sometimes dividing critics on his style, but his unique success and legacy cannot be overstated. "Horne had a voice of extraordinary range, rich and tangy in timbre, with a stentorian chest… Read More

Stuttgart: Haupt, 1977. Softcover. Fine. 3 volumes. Octavo. Wrappers. 101; 135; 218 pp. With a separate booklet of music and numerous plates. In slipcase. From the collection of musicologist Stanley Boorman. Isaac (ca. 1450-1517) was a leading composer of the Flemish school.

Paris: C. Jourbert [PN B. et Cie. 5198], 1897. Large octavo. Half black cloth with marbled boards, titling gilt to spine, marbled endpapers. 1f. (recto title printed within ruled borders, verso blank), 1f. (recto named cast list and contents, verso blank), 83, [i] (blank) pp. Named cast includes Juliet, Pellet, Moreau, Paul, St. Aubin, Lesage, and Moreau. Binding slightly worn, rubbed and bumped; spine partially detached with some loss. Annotation deleted at upper inner margin of first page of music with resulting abrasion; minor loss to blank upper outer margin of p. 7. Printed from Brandus plates. Les Rendez-Vous Bourgeois, to a libretto by François-Benoît Hoffman, was first performed in Paris at the Opéra-Comique (Salle Feydeau) on 9 May 1807. "Isouard adopted a simple and superficially brilliant style for this plot. Most of the musical numbers (airs, couplets, romance, rondò and four ensemble pieces) are found in the first part of the opera, in which a carefree or lyrical mood prevails… Read More

Paris: E. Troupenas [PN T. 1391], 1843. Quarto. Full mid-brown cloth binding, spine with rules and titling gilt. 1f. (recto title within decorative border, verso blank), 1f. (cast list and contents), 172 pp. Engraved. Small publisher's facsimile signature handstamp to lower margin of title. Binding slightly worn and faded. Minor to moderate foxing; preliminary leaves and pp. 113-120 browned; inscription dated July 1865 to upper margin of free front endpaper. Joconde, ou Les coureurs d'aventures, to a libretto by Etienne, was first performed in Paris on 28 February 1814. Considered Isouard's "masterpiece," Joconde "finally confirmed Isouard's international reputation and remained in the repertory until the close of the century." David Charlton and Marie Briquet in Grove Music Online. A Maltese composer of French origin, "Isouard played an important part in the Italian influence on French music between the Empire and the beginning of the Restoration." op. cit.