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London: J. Curwen & Sons, 1889. Hardcover. Very Good. Small octavo. Publisher's cloth with titling in gilt to upper and spine. Small oblong contemporary manuscript (130 x 188 mm) laid in containing 2 pages of music in sol-fa notation. Includes a 14-measure 4-part piece identified in Welsh as "Gwell Crist etc.

New York: The Century Co, 1923. Hardcover. Very Good. Octavo. Original publisher's dark green cloth with illustration and titling gilt to upper, titling gilt to spine, illustrated endpapers. 449 pp. With occasional line illustrations within text. In dustjacket. Very slightly worn. Thornton Oakley (1881-1953) was a noted American artist and illustrator, student of the American illustrator Howard Pyle. He is perhaps best-known for his illustrations of a series of eight travel books authored by his wife, of which this is one.

New York: Philosophical Library, 1950. Hardcover. Good. Octavo. Full mid-brown cloth with titling gilt to spine. 191 pp. With several illustrative plates. Very slightly worn; first signature split. In dustjacket.

London: Jarrolds, 1953. Hardcover. Very Good. Octavo. Maroon cloth with titling gilt to spine. 221 pp. With several illustrative plates. Light uniform browning; occasional pencilling. In worn dustjacket.

London: Universal Edition [UE 15366], 1970. Paperback. Good. BIRTWISTLE, Harrison b. 1934, arr.. Folio. 18 pp. Arranged for flute, soprano saxophone or clarinet, glockenspiel, piano, viola, and cello. Reproduced from the composer's manuscript. Somewhat worn and browned. First Edition.

New York: Sheed & Ward, 1953. Hardcover. Very Good. Octavo. Boards. vii, 86 pp.

Stuttgart: Philipp Reclam Jun, 1973. Hardcover. Very Good. Small octavo. Full green cloth with titling in dark pink. 1024 pp. With musical examples. In dustjacket.

No binding. Very Good. In very good condition overall. Common defects include minor creasing, staining, soiling, and foxing. 1) Adams, Maude (1872-1953). Bust-length portrait of the American actress. 2) Branscombe, Maud (fl. 1870s-80s). Bust-length lithographic portrait with a fan on cardstock, ca. 115 x 68 mm. Boston, Buford, lithographer. 3) Burke, Billie (1884-1970). Bust-length portrait of the young American actress. Richard Brown, photographer. Published in London by the Philco Publishing Co. Postmarked [19]05. With autogrpah note. 4) Burke. Three-quarter-length role portrait holding a small book. Oxford, Draycott Galleries, photographer. Published in London by Davidson Bros. Postmarked Shepherds Bush, [19]06. The two Burke postcards contain manuscript letters, postage stamps, and postmarks. 5) Carter, Mrs. Leslie (1857-1937). Three-quarter-length sepia portrait of the American actress draped in furs with large muff. Published in Boston, Berlin, and Leipzig by Owens Bros., Hillson Co. 6)… Read More

Paris: Ménestrel, Heugel et Cie. [PN H. 2447], 1900. Large octavo. Original publisher's dark ivory wrappers with title within decorative border. 1f. (recto title within decorative border, verso blank), 1f. (recto notes on first performance, named cast list, and contents, verso blank), 74 pp. Named cast includes Guyot, Geoffroy, Tautin, and Geoffroy. Annotations to cast list in pencil. Wrappers worn, soiled, and slightly chipped; spine with small tears and minor loss; detached; publisher's handstamp to lower margin. Browned; small circular publisher's handstamps to lower margin of title; former owner's handstamp to upper margin of second leaf. Re-issue from first edition plates. Le mari à la porte, to a libretto by Delacour, was first performed in Paris at the Bouffes-Parisiens on 22 June 1859. "[Offenbach] was, with Johann Strauss (ii), one of the two composers of outstanding significance in popular music of the 19th century and the composer of some of the most exhilaratingly gay and tuneful… Read More

n.p.: Galliard [PN 18682R], 1963. Folio. Original publisher's white illustrated wrappers printed in red and black, with preface to verso of upper. 1f. (recto title, verso production notes), 22 pp. With an autograph letter from Joseph Horovitz, addressed to "Colin" regarding the possibility of performing the work in London. Undated. "If you like my adaptation of the enclosed, we might indeed join forces one day and mount an evening of Offenbach one-acters ..." Upper wrapper stamped "Professional Copy." Wrappers slightly soiled. Les deux aveugles, to a libretto by Moinaux, was first performed in Paris at the Bouffes-Parisiens, Salle Marigny, on 5 July 1855. "[Offenbach] was, with Johann Strauss (ii), one of the two composers of outstanding significance in popular music of the 19th century and the composer of some of the most exhilaratingly gay and tuneful music ever written ... Moreover, it was through the success of Offenbach's works abroad that operetta became an established international genre,… Read More

London: J. B. Cramer [PN J. B. C. & Co. 11657], 1915. Quarto. Red cloth0-backed gray stiff printed wrappers. 1f. (recto title, verso cast list), 1f. (recto argument, verso contents), 315, [i] (publisher's catalogue) pp. Text in English and French. Publisher's advertisement to verso of lower wrapper. Occasional performance markings in pencil. Titling to spine in black ink; handstamp to upper margin of upper board. Some signatures split; handstamp to upper margin of title. Fifth version. Les contes d'Hoffmann, to a libretto by J. Barbier completed by Guirard, was first performed in Paris at the Opéra-Comique on 10 February 1881. "[Offenbach] was, with Johann Strauss (ii), one of the two composers of outstanding significance in popular music of the 19th century and the composer of some of the most exhilaratingly gay and tuneful music ever written. His opera Les contes d'Hoffmann has retained a place in the international repertory ... Moreover, it was through the success of Offenbach's works abroad… Read More

Paris: C. Joubert & Cie. [PN B. et Cie. 12542], 1900. 1f. (recto title illustrated by Buttiner-Thierry with images of guitarist and trombonist, verso copyright statement), 1f. (notes on first performance, named cast list, and contents, verso blank), vi, 22 pp. Named cast includes Pradeau and Berthelier. First performed, to a libretto by Moinaux, in Paris at the Bouffes-Parisiens on July 5, 1855. A re-issue from Brandus plates. Bound with: Offenbach. Une Nuit Blanche, Opéra comique en un acte, Paroles de E. Plouvier ... Répertoire des Bouffes Parisiens ... Pr: 6: net. [Piano-vocal score]. Paris: G. Brandus, Dufour et Cie. [PN B. et Cie. 9579], [ca. 1890]. 1f. (blank), 1f. (recto title, verso blank), 1f. (recto named cast list and contents, verso blank), 56 pp. Named cast includes Darcier, Berthelier, and Macé. First performed, to a libretto by Plouvier, in Paris at the Bouffes-Parisiens, Salle Marigny, on July 5, 1855. A re-issue of the first edition. Bound with: Offenbach. Mesdames de la Halle… Read More

Paris: E. Heu [PN E.H. 750], 1865. Large octavo. Quarter dark tan morocco with textured maroon paper boards, spine with raised bands, titling gilt with initials "A.S." gilt to foot, marbled endpapers. 1f. (recto title within decorative border printed in sepia, verso notes on first performance and named cast list), 1f. (recto contents, verso blank), 232 pp. Lithographed. Named cast includes Berthelier, Léonce, Désiré, Duvernoy, Tacova, Gourdon, Gobin, Pelva, Halbleid, Valter, Leriche, Lisa Tautin, Irma Marié, Zulma Bouffar, Frasey-Berthelier, Garrait, Sorac, Bonelli, Simon, Delmary, and Marie Brun. Slightly worn; hinges partially split. Occasional minor to moderate foxing; slightly trimmed; small oval publisher's handstamp to lower margin of title. First Edition. Les bergers, to a libretto by Crémieux and Gille, was first performed in Paris at the Bouffes-Parisiens on 11 December 1865. "[Offenbach] was, with Johann Strauss (ii), one of the two composers of outstanding significance in popular… Read More

Paris: Au Menestrel, Heugel & Cie. [H. 4663], 1930. Large octavo. Original publisher's dark ivory wrappers with title within decorative border. 1f. (recto title within decorative border, verso blank), 1f. (recto notes on first performance, named cast list, and contents, verso blank), 100 pp. Named cast includes Potel, Darcier, Pfotzer, Simon, Taffanel, Mathen, Lecuyer, and Parent. Wrappers slightly worn, browned, and chipped, with minor loss; former owner's handstamp ("Wesley Boynton") to upper margin of upper wrapper; spine reinforced with paper tape. Former owner's handstamp to upper margin and publisher's small circular handstamp to lower margin of title. A re-issue from first edition plates. Monsieur et Madame Denis, to a libretto by Laurencin [Chapelle] and Delaporte), was first performed in Paris at the Bouffes-Parisiens on 11 January 1862. "[Offenbach] was, with Johann Strauss (ii), one of the two composers of outstanding significance in popular music of the 19th century and the composer… Read More

Paris: Choudens [PN A.C. 4740], 1947. Large octavo. Original publisher's gray wrappers with title within decorative border. 1f. (recto title within decorative border by Buval, verso blank), [1] (notes on first performance, named cast list, and contents), 2-232, 1f. (blank) pp. Named cast includes Simon-Girard, Girard, Vernon, Lestrade, Reval, Luco, Lepers, Simon-Max, Maugé, Bartel, and Henriot. Wrappers partially detached; spine reinforced with tape. Some signatures split; minor chipping to upper margins. Reprint from first edition plates. La fille du tambour-major, to a libretto by Chivot and Duru, was first performed in Paris at the Folies-Dramatiques on 13 December 1879. [Offenbach] was, with Johann Strauss (ii), one of the two composers of outstanding significance in popular music of the 19th century and the composer of some of the most exhilaratingly gay and tuneful music ever written ... Moreover, it was through the success of Offenbach's works abroad that operetta became an established… Read More

Paris: Choudens Père & Fils [PN A.C. 5024], 1890. Large octavo. Full red cloth, titling gilt to spine, marbled endpapers. 1f. (recto title within border by L. Denis, verso notes), 1f. (recto notes on first performance, named cast list, and contents, verso blank), 3-234 pp. Binding slightly worn. Some browning; former owner's signature to free front endpaper dated 1936; tape reinforcement to outer edge of verso of title. Printed from first edition plates. Belle Lurette, to a libretto by Blum, Blau and Toché completed by Delibes, was first performed in Paris at the Renaissance on 30 October 1880. "[Offenbach] was, with Johann Strauss (ii), one of the two composers of outstanding significance in popular music of the 19th century and the composer of some of the most exhilaratingly gay and tuneful music ever written ... Moreover, it was through the success of Offenbach's works abroad that operetta became an established international genre, producing outstanding national exponents in Strauss, Sullivan… Read More

Paris: Colombier [PN C. 3447.], 1869. Large octavo. Dark red morocco-backed marbled boards, raised bands on spine in decorative compartments gilt, titling gilt, marbled endpapers. 1f. (decorative title), [1] (named cast list for the first performance and table of contents), 2-371, [i] (blank) pp. Lithographed. With contemporary signature to upper right corner of title and publisher's handstamp to lower. Binding slightly worn, rubbed, and bumped; spine slightly faded. Scattered foxing, heavier to some leaves; lower outer corners slightly soiled; occasional minor creasing to blank inner margins; small tear to pp. 223-224 repaired, not affecting music. An attractive copy. First Edition. OCLC no. 21830665. Les Brigands, to a libretto by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy, was first performed at the Théâtre des Variétés in Paris on 10 December 1869. "Offenbach's last big Second Empire success, Les brigands featured José Dupuis as Falsacappa and Zulma Bouffar as Fragoletto. Its principal numbers… Read More

Paris: Choudens Père & Fils [PN A.C. 3632], 1877. Large octavo. Quarter black calf with pebbled black paper boards. 1f. (recto title within decorative border by J. Bourgeois, verso blank), [1] (notes on first performance, named cast list, and contents), 2-193, [i] (blank) pp. Named cast includes Vanghel, J. Gérard, Geoffroy, Delorme, Maugé, Milher, Simon-Max, Luco, Haymé, and Vavasseur. Occasional performance markings in pencil including some added notation. Binding slightly worn and rubbed; spine slightly chipped at head and tail. Light to moderate foxing; several small tears; one leaf creased; minor loss to a few leaves. First Edition. La Foire Saint Laurent, to a libretto by Crémieux and Saint-Albin), was first performed in Paris at the Folies-Dramatiques on 10 February 1877.

[Melville, NY]: Belwin-Mills [PN A544], 1985. Large octavo. Original publisher's illustrated wrappers printed in colour. 1f. (recto title, verso copyright statement), 2ff. (introduction, synopsis, and biogrpahical notes), 1f. (recto named cast list and contents, verso blank), 54 pp. With publisher's catalogue to verso of upper wrapper. La bonne d'enfant, to a libretto by Bercioux, was first performed in Paris at the Bouffes-Parisiens on14 October 1856. "[Offenbach] was, with Johann Strauss (ii), one of the two composers of outstanding significance in popular music of the 19th century and the composer of some of the most exhilaratingly gay and tuneful music ever written." Andrew Lamb in Grove Music Online.

Paris: Maquet [B. et Cie. 12614], 1895. 1f. (recto title with first performance information, named cast list, and contents within decorative border, verso copyright), 1f. (blank), 56 pp. Named cast includes Berthelier, Darcier, and Schneide. Printed from Brandus plates. Browned. First performed, to a libretto by Mestépès and Chevalet, in Paris at the Bouffes-Parisiens, Salle Marigny, on 31 August 1955. Bound with: Planquette, Robert 1848-1903. Les Chevau-Légers Opérette en un acte. [Piano-vocal score] [Paris]: [Ch. Egrot [PN Ch. E. 1009], [ca. 1881].1f. (recto notes on first performance, named cast list, and contents, verso blank), 118 pp. Lithographed. Named cast includes Perrin, Gaillard, Antony, Villé, Chretienno, d'Estrées, Mazedier, Briot, Liovent, Boulard, and Lucy. Lacking title. First Edition. First performed in Paris at the Eldorado on 1December 1881. Large octavo. Quarter dark brown cloth with marbled boards, spine in gilt-ruled compartments, titling gilt. Binding slightly worn,… Read More