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Poitiers:: Jean Faulcon l'ainé,. 1777.. Octavo. Full contemporary dark brown calf with raised bands on spine in decorative compartments gilt, titling gilt, speckled edges, marbled endpapers. 1f. (recto title; verso blank), iii-viii, 600 pp. With neumatic notation throughout. Binding worn, rubbed and bumped; head and tail of spine frayed. Very slightly browned; very occasional foxing. . La Feillé, a French theorist, "probably lived in or near Poitiers around 1750. His reputat... more information

1 page of a bifolium. Quarto. Dated Napoli August 2, 1832. In Italian (with translation). An interesting letter to the noted Milanese impresario Gottardi in which Lablache mentions both Madame [Maria] Malibran (1808-1836), one of the most famous singers of her day, and Domenico Barbaia (ca. 1778-1841), one of the most prominent impresarios. "I was hoping I could arrange something with Barbaia... but unfortunately I could not obtain anything. As a consequence, you can make different arrangemen... more information

1 page. Quarto. Dated Napoli February 24, 1834. With integral autograph address panel. In Italian (with translation). Lablache writes to Laporte relative to engagements in Naples and London. "I am engaged to perform in this theatre in Naples until the end of July... My name is on the poster for the above-mentioned subscripton [in London]. I wanted to let you know this so that you can act accordingly and not suffer any damages." Somewhat worn and soiled; creased at folds and ove... more information

1 page of a bifolium. Quarto. Dated Napoli September 26, 1829. With integral autograph address panel. In Italian (with translation). Lablache is surprised to learn from Barbaia that the score of Ucelli's Saul is not available for his examination as she has apparently given it to Rossini: "You ask me how that happened, while it is I who should ask you such a question, since Barbaia was not able to tell me anything other than the fact that you had wanted to take the score to give it to Rossini."... more information

[Hollywood, CA]:: [Paul J. Sifler],. [c1969].. Folio. Brown cloth. 169 pp. Reproduction of composer's autograph manuscript.Ex-library, with library stamping, etc. Binding slightly rubbed. Holes from original spiral binding to inner margin. ... more information

Wien:: Pietro Mechetti [PN P. M. No. 2443],. [1834].. Oblong folio. Unbound as issued. 10 pp. Engraved. With publisher's catalog to p. [11] listing works by Lanner up through Op. 80. Trimmed; slightly soiled. . Weinmann p. 13. ... more information

Wien:: Pietro Mechetti [PN P.M. No. 311],. [1839].. Oblong folio. Unbound. 11 pp. Engraved. Decorative title with crown of dedicatee framed by angels with floral laurels.Some dampstaining, foxing and creasing. . First Edition. Weinmann p. 15. ... more information

Wien:: Pietro Mechetti [PN P.M. 3457],. [1839].. Oblong folio. Unbound. 11 pp. Engraved. With decorative title. Slightly trimmed. . Weinmann p. 15. ... more information

Wien: Pietro Mechetti qm Carlo [PN P. M. No. 2533] [1834]. Oblong folio. Unbound as issued. [i] (title), 2-11 pp. (lightly browned edges). Engraved. First Edition. Weinmann Mechetti catalog p. 63. ... more information

Wien: Pietro Mechetto qm Carlo [PN P. M. 2542] [1835]. Oblong. Unbound as issued. 1f. (title), 3-11 pp. Engraved. First Edition. Weinmann p. 13. Mechetti p. 63. ... more information

Wien: Pietro Mechetti qm Carlo [PN P. M. No. 2772] [1836]. Oblong. Disbound. 1f. (title), 3-11 pp. (trimmed; light dampstain to title). Engraved. Decorative title with dedicatee's coat of arms to title. First Edition. Weinmann Mechetti catalog p. 70. ... more information

Wien :: Tobias Haslinger [PN T. H. 8271],. [1841].. Oblong. Unbound as issued. 1f. (title), 3-11 pp. (outer leaves dusty; light dampstains to edges). Engraved. Decorative vignette to title. First Edition. Weinmann Haslinger catalog p. 125. ... more information

Wien: Pietro Mechetti qm Carlo [PN 2175] [1831]. Oblong folio. Unbound. 3 pp. (foxed). First Edition. Weinmann-Lanner p. 11. ... more information

LANNER, Joseph 1801-1843. Die Flotten. Walzer fur das Pianoforte... 140tes Werk. Wien: Pietro Mechetti [PN] [3145], [1839]. Oblong folio. Unbound as issued. 1 f. (title), 3-11 pp. Engraved. First Edition. Weinmann p. 81. ... more information

Amsterdam:: Gerhardo Federico Witvogel,. [1736].. Folio. Contemporary mid-tan leather-backed boards. 1f. (title), 1f. (dedication), [1] (blank), 2-69 pp. With "No. 49" printed to foot of title. Previous owner's name to front pastedown. Binding worn, rubbed, bumped and stained; crudely backed. All leaves detached and loose. . First Edition. Rare. Lesure p. 368. RISM L638 (2 copies only, none in the U.S. or Great Britain). Lanzetti was an Italian cellist and composer. "B... more information

Paris:: Librairie Delagrave,. 1923.. Octavo. Plain wrappers, 516 pp. Illustrated and with musical examples.Lower wrwpper detached. ... more information

New York:: Dover,. [1967].. Octavo. Original publisher's printed wrappers. 250 pp. Illustrated.A fine copy. . Reprint of the 1960 edition published by Seeley Service in London. ... more information

Paris:: Librairie Delagrave ,. [1929].. Large octavo. Original publisher's boards. . The first volume treats orchestration and liturgical music in different cultures; the second treats the aesthetics of music; the third volume pedagogy in music schools, concerts and theatres. These volumes are complete in themselves and constitute volumes 4, 5 and 6 of the encyclopedia. ... more information

1 p. of a bifolium. Quarto. Dated Paris, August 18, [ca. 1825]. With integral autograph address leaf. In French (with translation). Lays is very happy to be able to sing in a concert to benefit the town of Salins, which was destroyed in large part by a fire in 1825, but is concerned about his memory and his voice. He will, however, sing the role of Baille and writes "Please see that nothing is missing from my costume." Slightly worn; creased at folds; small portion of blank upper margin... more information

Berlin:: Liepmannssohn ,. 1912.. Quarto. Original publisher's boards. xl (commentary), 223 pp (music). The ouvertures of the both works arein full score while the remainder is in piano-vocal score. The text of The Beggar's Opera is in English and German. Slightly worn; head of spine slightly defective. ... more information