Search Results: Music: Classical History & Biography from Black Cat Hill Books

Englewood Cliffs, NJ Prentice-Hall, 1981. Paperback Second Edition, Revised & Enlarged. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: light wear to extremities; mild rubbing to wrapper covers; a couple of faint creases near the bottom front corner tip; a small scar at the upper front corner, caused by the removal of a price sticker; the rose-colored background field of the backstrip has been sunned ever so slightly, but the titles thereon remain unaffected, bold and clearly legible; binding square and secure; text clean. Remains structurally sound and tightly bound: clean, strurdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 300pp. Illustrated with musical examples. List of examples and sources. Index.Second Edition, Revised & Enlarged. First Printing Thus. Prentice-Hall History of Music Series. Academic Press Paperback. For a definitive text on the development of Baroque music, you can't do better than Claude V. Palisca's book, originally… Read More

New York, NY W.W. Norton & Company, 1979. Paperback First Edition Thus [1979]; First Printing indicated. First Edition Thus [1979]; First Printing indicated. Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of careful use: moderate spine lean; light wear to the extremities, especially at the head of the backstrip; a small chip at the top of the front hinge; a crease near the upper front corner; it appears that the front endpaper has been removed and the hinge reglued; the upper corners show a little wear; the price has been carefully excised near the upper front corner; else only mild rubbing and faint soiling to wrapper covers; the binding is secure; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels (of course, the removed front endpaper may have contained such). Shows some flaws, but remains clean, sturdy, presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (7.75 x 5.15 x 0.6 inches). 386 pages. plus Indexes. Weight: 12.4 ounces. Trade… Read More

New York, NY Charles Scribner's Sons, 1982. Hardcover Second Edition (1982), Revised & Enlarged. First Priinting Thus, indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First published in 1977. Very Good+ in Near Fine DJ: The Book shows indications of careful use: shows the slightest spine lean; minimal shelving wear along the bottom edge of the quarter-cloth boards; some faint foxing to the outside edges and the top edge is a mite dust-darkened; the binding remains secure; the text is clean. Free of any creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear and minor, unobtrusive flaws only. Corners sharp. Not far from 'As New'. The DJ shows only the mildest rubbing to the panels and a hint of wear to the front corner tips; price intact; mylar-protected.… Read More

Heidelberg, Germany Carl Winter's Universitatsbuchandlung, 1930. Paperback First Ed thus; unstated. Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of light use: slight spine lean; light wear to extremities; mild rubbing and faint soiling to wrapper covers; former owner's bookplate inside front panel; binding secure; text clean. No longer 'As New', but remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 112pp, five coloured plates at rear. First Ed thus; unstated. PBK: Heavy Cardstock Wraps. Critical Edition.

New York, NY Duffield and Company, 1927. Hardcover First Edition [1927], unstated in accordance with Duffield and Company's customary - but not exclusive - practice at the time of publication. First Edition [1927], unstated in accordance with Duffield and Company's customary - but not exclusive - practice at the time of publication. Very Good: shows light wear to extremities, with the corner tips starting wear through; light sunning to the purple-toned boards have blanched the backstrip to lavender (the gilt titles thereon are somewhat subdued thereby, but remain legible; a former owner's attractive bookplate affixed to the front pastedown endpaper with the owner's signature and date at the front free endpaper; the pages have tanned slightly, due to aging; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean.Free of any creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. A lightly used copy, structurally sound and tightly… Read More

Ann Arbor, MI UMI Research Press, 1985. Hardcover First English Language Edition [1985]. EX-LIBRARY, showing the usual marks thereof and also some DAMPSTAINING to the top edge of the text pages, apparent for the first fifty pages and imparting a certain "crinkliness" the the top edge of the pages to page 60 or so. Else, Very Good in Very Good DJ: Both book and DJ show indications of light use. The Book shows light shelving wear to the lower extremities; slight spine lean; the DJ has been taped to the book; the binding is secure; the text is clean. The DJ is mylar protected and the mylar shows mild rubbing and very faint soiling; else flawless; unclipped; and, of course, mylar-protected. NOT a Remainder or Book-Club. 8vo. (9.35 x 6.3 x 1.1 inches). xxxi, 276 pages. Weight: 1 pound, 6.4 ounces. Language: English. Studies in Musicology Series. First English Language Edition [1985]. Hardback with DJ. 

Cambridge, MA Fitzwilliam Museum, 1974. Paperback First Ed, unstated. First Ed, unstated. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: light wear to extremities; the backstrip is very lightly sunned and this affects the front hinge area as well, but there are no titles at the backstrip to blanch; else flawless. Binding secure; text clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Attractively illustrated card binding. 4to. 55pp. Illustrated. Paperback: Pictorial Wraps. A collection of essays and a Catalogue of an exhibition of French Music presented at the Fitzwilliam in May and June 1975 on the occasion of two concerts of french music. Contents include Fitzwilliam and French Music of the Baroque (Christopher Cudworth), "Sonate, Que Me Veux-Tu?"/Classical French Music and the Theory of Imitation (Edward Higginbottom). Sources for the Performance of French Keyboard Music (Christopher Hogwood), La Basse de Viole (Lucy Robinson), The… Read More

New York, NY Grossman Publishers, 1972. Hardcover First Edition Thus in the USA (1972), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted and same date at the title and copyright pages, according to Grossman's customary practice. The book was also published by Calder & Boyars in London in the same year. First Edition Thus in the USA (1972), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted and same date at the title and copyright pages, according to Grossman's customary practice. The book was also published by Calder & Boyars in London in the same year. Very Near Fine in Very Good DJ: The Book shows a hint of a bump at the top of the front hinge; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, very nearly-new copy, structurally… Read More

Neptune City, NJ Paganiniana Publications, 1976. Hardcover First Edition [1976], unstated. Very Good+ to Near Fine: shows only the mildest overall rubbing and some faint smudging to the outside edges, the most visible (and this is rather faint) at the bottom edge. The binding shows barely discernible lean, but remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. No longer "fresh", but remains structurally sound and tightly bound, showing almost no wear at all: clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. 8vo. 506 pages. Liberally illustrated with photographs in black & white. Contributions by Henry Roth, John A. Maltese, Constance Hope and Quotations from Interviews with Heifetz himself. Discography and Critical Reviews. Decorated Endpapers. First Edition [1976], unstated. Hardcover: Pictorial Laminate Boards.

New York, NY Routledge, 2004. Paperback Second Edition (2004); First Printing Thus. Revised & Enlarged Edition. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: just a hint of wear to the extremities; mild rubbing to the wrapper covers; a faint crease at the backstrip, which also shows the faintest sunning to the pinkish background field (the white and black titles and designs thereon remain unaffected: bold and clearly legible); former owner's name at the top of the front free endpaper; the binding leans ever so slightly, but remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the panels. Free of any creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear and several minor, unobtrusive flaws. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Remains close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9 x 6.1 x 0.95 inches). xiii,… Read More

London, UK Methuen & Company, Ltd. , 1907. Hardcover Second Edition. Good: Shows significant indications of use. Binding shows slight spine lean; moderate wear to extremities; some darkening and soiling; foxing at outside edges and endpapers; a cup stain at the front panel. Binding remains secure; text clean. Overall, remains a sturdy, reading copy with a clean text. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. This IS, however, an EX-LIBRARY copy, with the usual marks. 8vo. 355pp. 24 illustrative plates. Second Edition. Hardback: Lacks DJ.

Berkeley, CA University of California Press, 1993. Hardcover First Edition USA (1993), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted, according to University of California Press' customary practice. First Edition USA (1993), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted, according to University of California Press' customary practice. Fine in Fine DJ: The Book is flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, like-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing no flaws. Bright and Clean. Corners sharp. Virtually 'As New'. After more than twenty-five years, still has that pleasant "New Book' scent. The DJ is also flawless; unclipped; mylar-protected. As New. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library.… Read More

New York, NY Random House, 1959. Hardcover First Edition (1959), First Printing stated. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. First Edition (1959), First Printing stated. Very Good+ in Very Good+ DJ: Both book and DJ show indications of very careful use. The Book shows a small very faint stain at the bottom edge of the text block and a couple of small splatter-stains to the tinted top edge; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A very nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing minor cosmetic flaws only. Bright and clean. Close to 'As New'. The DJ shows only a touch of wear to the extremities: mild toning to the white background field; the price is unclipped. Clean, intact, Attractive. 8vo. (8.2 x 5.35 x 1.3 inches). x, 453 pages.… Read More

Berkeley, CA University of California Press, 1994. Hardcover First Edition [1994]; First Impression. First Edition [1994]; First Impression. Very Near Fine in Very Near Fine DJ: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. The Book shows former owner's name inscribed at the front free endpaper; barely discernible spine lean, but the binding remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. The DJ shows only very mild rubbing; unclipped. Overall, very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. 261pp. Translated by Mary Whittall, with Revisions and Additions by the Author. Hardback with DJ. Nothing is left for one to imagine after this reading. The mystery and circumstances of Mozart's great work is described in incredible detail in this book. It is really not an attempt by the author to prove or disprove theory and speculation about the compostion, but rather, to offer the reader the combined evidence accumulated throughout the years. These facts are then… Read More

New York, NY St. Martin's: Griffin, 1973. Paperback First Edition Thus (1973), so stated. First Edition Thus (1973), so stated. Good+ in Wraps: shows moderate rubbing to the panels and a little consequent soiling to the white background field of the panels: light shelf-soiling to the lower edge fo the text block and faint thumbing to the fore-edge; a single page in the Index has been creased at the lower corner and there is a phone number at the rear endpaper; mild creasing near the upper corner tip and a single crease at the backstrip; the binding leans very slightly but remains secure; the text is clean. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia in the text. FFree of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A solid copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing only mild wear and some minor cosmetic flaws. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.2 x 5.35 x 0.75 inches). xiv, 210 pages, Introduction by Vladimir… Read More

New York, NY Random House, 1958. Hardcover First Edition (1958), First Printing stated. First Edition (1958), First Printing stated. Near Fine in Very Good DJ: Both book and DJ show indications of very careful use. The Book shows just a touch of shelving wear to the lower edge of the cream-toned cloth over boards; the binding leans ever so slightly; else flawless; the binding is secure; the text is clean. Free of any creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing very mild wear and a minor flaw. Corners sharp. Close to 'As New'. The DJ shows light wear to the extremities, with several short closed tears and a tiny snag at the head of the backstrip: the price has been clipped. Clean and attractive, but shows mild wear and a few flaws. 8vo. (8.65 x 5.85 x 1.5 inches). 372 pages.… Read More

New York, NY Oxford University Press, 1999. Hardcover First Edition [1999]; First Printing indicated. Fine in Near Fine DJ: The Book shows binding square and secure; text clean. Pristine. The DJ shows only the mildest rubbing and a very faint wrinkle near the lower front corner; faintest sunning to the grey background field of the backstrip (the titles thereon remain unaffected: bold and clearly legible); unclipped. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 626pp. First Edition [1999]; First Printing indicated. Hardback with DJ. This superb reference work on Johann Sebastian Bach is the first volume in a new species of Oxford Companion that will focus on major composers. Illustrated with twenty-four black-and-white plates, this volume boasts over a thousand alphabetically arranged entries that cover Bach's music, his life and times, scholarship on Bach, and the performance of his music. Readers will find entries on the various genres that Bach worked in… Read More

San Francisco, CA HarperCollins: Pandora, 1994. Paperback First Edition Thus (1994); First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition Thus (1994); First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to the extremities; else flawless. The binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. Shows a couple of very minor flaws; but remains a handsome copy: clean, sturdy, and quite presentable: in fact, in overall appearance, remains very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.25 x 6 x 0.9 inches). 368 pages. Profusely illustrated with portait photographs in black & white. Language: English. Weight: 20.6 ounces. Trade Paperback.

London, UK Robert Hale, 1981. Hardcover First Edition U.K. (1981), so stated. First Edition U.K. (1981), so stated. Very Good to Very Good+ in Very Good DJ: The Book shows moderate spine lean; a small, faint stain at the front free endpaper; else flawless; the binding remains perfectly secure; the text clean. Free of any creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a couple of flaws. The DJ shows sunning to the backstrip (the white titles thereon remain bold and clearly legible); light wear to extremities; very mild rubbing to the panels; unclipped. Attractive and intact, with the one serious flaw. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.25 x 6.25 x 1.3 inches). 299 pages. Language: English. Weight: 1 pound, 7.8 ounces. Hardback with DJ. 

London, UK Faber & Faber , 1979. Hardcover First Edition Thus (1979) with New Material and Revised Translation. First Edition Thus (1979) with New Material and Revised Translation. Near Fine in Very Good+ DJ: The Book shows only minute indications of use: a couple of tiny very faint spots at the bottom edge of the text block and the mildest indications of shelving at the bottom edge of the cloth-covered boards; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text.. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing the very mildest wear and a minor cosmetic imperfection. The DJ shows the very mildest rubbing; the price has been clipped. Close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.5 x 6.3 x 1.4 inches). 480 pages.… Read More