Category: Performing Arts

Album Cover Art of Soundtracks, The

By: Jastfelder, Frank, and Stefan Kassel

Price: $12.00

Publisher: Little, Brown & Company : 1997

Seller ID: 22478

ISBN-13: 9780316482400

Condition: Very Good+

128 pages; 4to (11.75") 30 cm; Large square softcover, 128 glossy pages, nearly 300 works of art reproduced in full color, with brief captions. Many designed by famed graphic artist and film director Saul Bass. ; Written by graphic designer Stefan Kassel and disc jockey Frank Jastfelder. Foreword by Saul Bass. ; Fine art of film and television soundtrack albums from 1950s to 1970s. ; Minor edgewear. Small owner label on title page, same on heel. No other defects.
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250 Parlor Tricks or Magic Made Easy : Tricks with Cards, Coins, Handkerchiefs, Eggs, Etc, Simplified

By: Johnson Smith

Price: $52.00

Publisher: Johnson Smith & Company : 1940

Seller ID: 24050

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Very Good+

64 pages; 12mo (7.5") 19 cm; Softcover booklet, pale olive-green covers, side-stapled, 64 unnumbered pages, about 400 small b/w diagrams and illustrations, over 200 simple tricks explained. ; Includes promos for many interesting novelty items from Johnson Smith & Company of Detroit, such as donkey-shaped cigaret dispenser, police radio, field glasses, ocarina, pea-matic repeater, hula shimmy girls, exploding cigarets, etc. ; Almost no wear. Covers show a touch of foxing and small rustmarks. Pages somewhat yellowed from age but not brittle. No marks, no rips, no tears, no wrinkles, no creases. ...
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Stokowski : Essays in Analysis of his Art

By: Johnson, Edward

Price: $60.00

Publisher: Triad Press : 1973

Seller ID: 22500

ISBN-13: 9780902070066

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Very Good

120 pages; 4to (11.5") 30 cm; Tall gray softcover, 120 pages, filmography, appendix, 4 pages of orchestral scores, 26 b/w photos and illustrations. Includes extensive discography compiled by Ivan Lund and bibliography of Stokowski's symphonic transcriptions, arrangements and orchestrations, some unpublished, compiled by Peter Dobson. ; Limited edition, number 178 of 400, stated. Edited by Edward Johnson. 11 insightful chapters by these noted professors of music, composers and conductors: Adrian Boult, Ainslee Cox, Benjamin de Loache, John Georgiadis, Morton Gould, Bernard Herrmann, Edward John...
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American Films of Michael Curtiz, The

By: Kinnard, Roy, and R. J. Vitone

Price: $15.00

Publisher: Scarecrow Press : 1986

Seller ID: 21928

ISBN-13: 9780810818835

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Near Fine with no dust jacket

155 pages; 8vo (8.75") 22 cm; Hardcover, black cloth, [viii] + 155 pages, extensive filmography (listing 78 films made in Europe, 101 made in Hollywood) 2 indexes, 36 b/w photos with captions. ; Biography of famed Hungarian-American director who made Doctor X 1932, The Adventures of Robin Hood 1938, Angels with Dirty Faces 1938, The Sea Wolf 1941, Casablanca 1942, Yankee Doodle Dandy 1942, White Christmas 1954 and many more.
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Musical Heritage of the United States, the : The Unknown Portion

By: Krueger, Karl

Price: $10.00

Publisher: SPAMH : 1973

Seller ID: 22467

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Very Good

237 pages; 8vo (8.25") 21 cm; Beige softcover, 237 pages, index, history of Society, data on Society's recorded performances of early American music, appendix of concert series conducted by Theodore Thomas, 28 b/w portrait photos of American composers and conductors. ; Published by author's organization, Society for the Preservation of the American Musical Heritage. Additional chapters by Carl Bridenbaugh, Hans T. David, Carlton Sprague Smith and others. ; Classical (artistic) music in American history. ; Very light sunning to covers. Scarce.
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2001, a Space Odyssey : (1968 Feature Film) R1 Region 1 DVD, Widescreen

By: Kubrick, Stanley

Price: $8.00

Publisher: MGM Home Entertainment; : 1998

Seller ID: 8538

Binding: Other

Condition: Fine in Fine dust jacket

; DVD; Rated G. 2 hours 19 minutes. Cinerama Super Panavision. Widescreen letterbox format. English 5.1, French mono. Subtitles English, French, Spanish. 2 trailers. Includes exclusive interview with author Arthur C. Clarke not available on other releases. ; Isbn 0792839102. 1998 DVD release of 1968 film. ; No defects. Insert is an 8-pg booklet, present with one crease. Case intact. Scarce.
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Urban Cowboy : Souvenir Movie Program

By: Lampert, Anne, and Dana Bryan

Price: $27.00

Publisher: Parafen Publishing Corporation : 1980

Seller ID: 21775

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Near Fine

16 pages; 4to (12") 31 cm; Tall softcover booklet, 16 glossy pages plus covers, publisher catalog bound in as issued, production notes, bios of stars and producers, complete lists of cast and crew, 2 color photos, 35 b/w photos. ; A very slight touch of sunning otherwise no defects. Rare.
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Grease, Souvenir Movie Program : With Vinyl Soundtrack Record Inside

By: Lampert, Anne, and Toddy Gelfand

Price: $17.00

Publisher: Parafen Publishing Corporation : 1978

Seller ID: 21781

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Near Fine

20 pages; 4to (12") 31 cm; Tall softcover booklet, 20 glossy pages including covers, vinyl record bound in as issued, list of songs, production notes, complete list of cast and crew, bios of main cast and crew, 27 b/w photos, 21 color photos. ; Flexie Record has 9 tracks and is 33 1/3 rpm. ; Only a whisper of edgewear. No marks or major defects. Record is pristine and never been played. Quite scarce.
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Frankenstein, Or, the Modern Prometheus : (Libretto) a Musical Drama Without Intermission in Prologue and Fourteen Scenes

By: Larsen, Libby

Price: $44.00

Publisher: E. C. Schirmer Music Company : 1990

Seller ID: 20129

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Near Fine

22 pages; 4to (11") 28 cm; Complete libretto (lyrics, dialogue, stage directions) no music. Tall beige softcover, [ii] +22 pages. Includes brief synopsis, brief intro explaining philosophical focus of the play, detailed description of visuals including those portions which were presented on pre-recorded video. ; Music and libretto by Libby Larsen. ; A fantastic modern opera capturing both the heart-wrenching story of Frankenstein (as written by Mary Shelley) and exploring many of its deepest themes. ; Only a touch of shelfwear. Quite scarce. ; With this item you will also get: 1) Original tick...
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Entertainer, The, 1976 : 7 x 9 b/w Still Publicity Photo (Jack Lemmon)

By: Lemmon, Jack

Price: $10.00

Publisher: National Broadcasting Corporation : 1976

Seller ID: 5263

Binding: Non-Book

Condition: Near Fine

; Photograph; Nont a book, not a poster, not a video. Glossy 7 x 9 inch b/w publicity photo featuring Jack Lemmon in title role of 1976 American remake. 'NBC station advertising' stamped on back, as issued. ; 1976 made-for-television musical movie, based on 1960 British film starring Laurence Olivier, about down-and-out vaudeville performer. ; No discernable wear.
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Violin and Keyboard, Complete in 2 Volumes : The Duo Repertoire

By: Loft, Abram

Price: $23.00

Publisher: Amadeus Press : 1991

Seller ID: 20881

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Near Fine with no dust jacket

807 pages; 8vo (9.25") 23 cm; Set of two hardcovers, black cloth, gold spine lettering, [xvi] + 360 + [xiv] + 417 pages, 807 total pages, index, bibliography, endnotes, appendix, hundreds of musical examples in text. ; Originally published 1973. This is 2nd edition, 1991. ; Vol-1, From the Seventeenth Century to Mozart. Vol-2, From Beethoven to the Present. ; Author analyses many great classical violin-and-piano duets. Not a book on technique but provides many unknown historical insights. ; Remainder mark on bottom of each, otherwise books show no sign of use. No jackets. Scarce.
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Time, the Weekly Newsmagazine : Volume 51, Number 7, February 16, 1948, Composer Benjamin Britten

By: Luce, Henry R.

Price: $35.00

Publisher: Time Inc : 1948

Seller ID: 24205

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Very Good

116 pages; 4to (11.25") 29 cm; Red and white softcover, 116 pages, some glossy pages. Original Time Magazine from 1948.; Cover story: Benjamin Britten, Britain's Britten, opera's new face, for the Met's new opera, Peter Grimes, sea chanties and discords, 11 columns and 6 b/w photos. ; Includes full-page ads for: Shell industrial lubricants. American Mutual insurance. Univis Lens Company. Pullman sleeping cars. Lincoln cabriolet. American Standard air conditioning. General Electric disposal. Borg-Warner "Ripley's Believe It or Not" appliances. Packard automobiles. Campbell's tomato soup. Gulf m...
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TV Guide Magazine, November 18-24, 1995 : Beatles '95, Special Collectors ' Edition

By: Marsh, Dave

Price: $7.00

Publisher: Gemstar TV Guide International : 1995

Seller ID: 21887

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Very Good+

282 pages; 12mo (7.5") 19 cm; Single magazine, 282 pages, 10 color glossy pages on Beatles with 19 photos. ; Promotional item for The Beatles Anthology, a massive retrospective with CDs, DVDs, and a new multi-part television documentary. ; Blurb: "New interviews, new show, new music! Paul, George and Ringo come together to tell the story of the Fab Four, by Dave Marsh." ; Light wear to lower tip of front cover. Also, someone did the crossword puzzle.
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TV Guide, November 18, 1995 : Special Collector's Edition, Beatles 95, Beatles Anthology

By: Marsh, Dave

Price: $8.00

Publisher: News America Publications : 1995

Seller ID: 22619

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Very Good+

224 pages; 12mo (7.5") 19 cm; Magazine format, 224 + 16 pages, glossy and plain paper, 10-page glossy article on Beatles (and the Beatles Anthology) with 8 b/w, 12 color photos and illustrations, plus other articles. ; Front cover blurb: "Special Collector's Edition. Beatles '95. New interviews, new show, new music! Paul, George and Ringo come together to tell the story of the Fab Four, by Dave Marsh." ; Light edgewear. Rear cover very lightly creased. No other defects. All pages and all ads present and attached.
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Supermag : Volume 4, Number 3, Laverne and Shirley and Lenny and Squiggy

By: McCue, George

Price: $16.00

Publisher: David-Delaney-Arrow : 1979

Seller ID: 24088

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Very Good+

46 pages; 8vo (8.5") 23 cm; One issue with seven articles including smash television sitcom Laverne & Shirley, Lorenzo Lamas, 1950s supercars, 1980 winter olympics, build your own dinosaur and more, 9 b/w and 48 color photos. ; Cover photo shows Michael McKean as Lenny, David Lander as Squiggy, Penny Marshall as Laverne, Cindy Williams as Shirley. Centerfold "poster" different photo but shows same four characters. ; Very light wear. No marks. Binding intact. Quite scarce.
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History of the Pioneer District, a : Of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America, the First Fifty Years, 1940 1990

By: McDermott, Robert T.

Price: $25.00

Publisher: SPEBSQSA : 1992

Seller ID: 19891

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Near Fine

296 pages; 4to (11") 28 cm; Tall white softcover, white plastic comb binding, [vi] + 296 pages, several b/w photos in text, with captions. ; Foreword by Nancy McDermott. History of the Pioneer District (formerly called Michigan District) of America's oldest barbershop singing organization. ; A touch of shelfwear only. No major defects. Appears unread. Quite scarce. ; Item laid in: note on SPEBSQSA letterhead from Russell Seely, Pioneer District President, dated 3-9-95 and s*gned by himself.
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Future of Modern Music, the : A Vibrant New Modernism in Music for the Future (1st Edition, Signed)

By: McHard, James L.

Price: $40.00

Publisher: American University & College Press : 2001

Seller ID: 18275

ISBN-13: 9781930586246

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Near Fine

388 pages; 8vo (8") 21 cm; Softcover, 388 pages, index, extensive bibliography. Inside front cover warmly inscribed and dated 6-16-01 and SIGNED by author, Jim McHard. ; Written by freelance composer of experimental music, French horn player in Detroi symphony, lecturer on music history at University of Michigan. Foreword by Gerald Pape. Complete subtitle: 'A Vibrant New Modernism in Music for the Future, Modernism Redefined and Reassessed in a Philosophical Examination of Music's Potential for the Future.' ; Only a touch of wear. No marks apart from autograph. No sign of ever having been read...
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Mr. Don McNeill, Esq, Presents his Breakfast Club Family Album

By: McNeill, Don

Price: $16.00

Publisher: Don McNeill : 1942

Seller ID: 24285

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good+ with no dust jacket

96 pages; 16mo (6.25") 16 cm; Oblong hardcover, brown buckram with faux leather texture and faux brass hinges and clasp, embossed lettering on front, 96 glossy pages, tan endpapers, index, chronology, a few bios and other articles, 28 sentimental pieces, 88 pithy poems, 83 jokes and anecdotes, 6 b/w cartoons, 87 b/w photos with captions. ; Nostalgic book with material from and about the longest running variety show on radio (then television) 1933-1968, known as The Breakfast Club, or Don McNeill's Breakfast Club, or The Don McNeill Show, or, lastly, TV Club, featuring informal talks, comedians...
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Sex on Celluloid : (Paperback Original, 1964) Fully Illustrated with Candid Photographs

By: Milner, Michael

Price: $16.00

Publisher: Macfadden-Bartell Corporation : 1964

Seller ID: 22498

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Very Good with no dust jacket

224 pages; 12mo (7") 18 cm; Paperback, 224 pages, all edges inked red, 2 appendixes, 10 tables, 70 b/w photos, many featuring nude and semi-nude lovely ladies. ; MB 75-141. Erotica, nudity, pornography, sex, incest, prostitution, vulgar language, etc, and efforts at censorship of the same, directed at the movies. ; Light edgewear. Covers show small thumbcreases. Pages a bit yellowed from age. Binding tight. Scarce. From estate of a scholar.
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Extraordinary Records : Aussergewohnliche Schallplatten ; Disques Extraordinaires

By: Moroder, Giorgio, and Alessandro Benedetti

Price: $26.00

Publisher: Taschen : 2009

Seller ID: 22479

ISBN-13: 9783836507295

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Near Fine

432 pages; 8vo (9.5") 25 cm; Parallel text in English, German, French. Large thick square softcover with inner flaps, textured die-cut covers resembling vinyl records, 432 glossy pages, 500 full-color photos of colored, psychedelic and pictorial (and some weirdly shaped) vinyl records, with data on each record. ; Introductions by Alessandro Benedetti and the great composer-producer Giorgio Moroder. Published in association with Colors magazine. Blurb: "500 rare and valuable colored vinyls from the collections of Alessandro Benedetti and Peter Bastine." Some nudes. ; Book shows no marks, no sti...
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Category: Performing Arts