Music and the Arts Books

Simon & Schuster, 1939. Hardcover, with a partially hidden metal spiral binding. Some rubbing to cover edges & corners. Previous owner's name & gift note on inside cover & facing pg. The artists presented include Peggy Bacon, Thomas Hart Benton, Paul Cadmus, George Grosz, Edward Hopper, John Marin, Reginald Marsh, John Sloan, and Grant Wood. First Edition. Spiral-bound Hardcover. Very Good Minus. (more information)

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Santorella Publications, Ltd., 2003. Light creasing to cover corners. Nice, tight, unmarked copy. This great compilation of Helene Criscio's lifelong dedication to accordion contains these endearing love songs: Amore - O Sole Mio - Maybe It's Yes, Maybe It's No - Here Is My Heart - Voice in My Heart - Ave Maria - If I Only Had a Chance - Eternity - I Never Want to Lose You - Ah! Mari! - Amore - Memories - I See You - Santa Lucia - Torna A Sorrento. Large Stapled Wraps. Very Good. (more information)

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Sundial Books Ltd., 1977. small spot of glue reside on front endpaper; some wear to corners & edges; slight musty smell; some shelfwear to dust jacket. Beautifully illustrated guide to classical and modern ballet. Includes a guide to classical ballet steps by Maryon Lane.. First Edition. Large Hb. Good+/Good+. (more information)

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Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1962. Contains information on Mozart, Maurice Ravel, Igor Stravisnsky, Richard Wagner, and dozens of others. Also included are analytical notes, the anatomy of the symphony orchestra, a glossary of basic musical terms, a dictionary of musical forms, and 100 basic works for the record library. . Hb. Good/Good. (more information)

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Boston: The Boston Music Co., 1938. binding in very poor condition. This oldie but goody contains "songs with easy accompaniments for use in nursery schools and kindergartens; or for children in primary grades who have had no previous training." (from the title pg.) Because children's voices are naturally light, the author has purposely used the pitch of F (fifth line, treble staff). . Hb. Poor/No Jacket. (more information)

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The Boston Music Co., 1941. previous owner's name on front endpaper; slight wear, fading, soiling. Accompanying volume to "The Sing and Play Book".. Hb. Very Good Minus/No Jacket. (more information)

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Charles Scribner's Sons, 1979. usual library markings, including protective, laminated dust jacket. some wear to edges & corners. Especially for children, this is an introduction, through an analysis of more than 50 works by different artists, to the various elements that cntribute to the overall effect of a painting, The elements discussed are perspective, modeling, anatomy, light, color, and mood.. Hb. Very Good Minus Ex-Library/Very Good. Ex-Library. (more information)

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Louisville, KY, U.S.A.: Westminster John Knox Press, 1958. a few small tears & some staining on dust jacket; slight soiling on inside covers. nice, tight copy. 146 Christian-oriented songs for young children.. Hb. Good+/Fair+. Illus. by Eshner, Ann. (more information)

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Cary, North Carolina, U.S.A.: Oxford Univ Press, 2001. Some wear to cover corners. Very light wear to first few pg corners. Nice, clean, tight, unmarked copy. "A complete road map for developing your child's musical abilities, from birth through high school.". Soft Cover. Very Good. (more information)

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Harry N. Abrams, Inc.. some separation from spine; fading on covers.. Hb. Acceptable+/No Jacket. (more information)

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The Museum of modern Art, 1973. Some wear to cover corners. A rectangle has been cut out of front endpaper. Spine is tight; pgs are unmarked. Includes 429 illustrations, 12 of which are in color; as well as ten original essays by eminent scholars and critics, covering Duchamp's explorations in the areas of language, poetry, the machine, alchemy, and the epistemology of art. Also includes more personal essays; passages from his lectures; as well as comments and tributes by more than 50 colleagues, friends, and interested observers. Documentary illustrations, a chronology, and a bibliography complete the volume.. Large Softcover. Good. (more information)

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Ubulibri, Milano, 1990. Slight cover wear. Nice, clean, tight, unmarked copy. Scarce. Written in Italian & English. . Interviews about the Odin Teatret. which was founded in Oslo in 1964 by director Eugenio Barba Grotowski. Illustrated with a profusion of both black-and-white and color photographs. Soft Cover. Very Good. (more information)

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Filipacchi, 1979. Crease to cover corners, & slight cover wear. Nice, clean, tight copy. . Large Soft Cover. Very Good. (more information)

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Williamsburg, Va.: The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, 1974. Light wear to dust jacket, including small sticker. Large brown stain on cover. Nice, tight copy.. Second Printing. Soft Cover. Very Good Minus. (more information)

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NY, NY: Consolidated Music Publishers, Inc., 1963. Slight cover wear. Small stain on back cover. Some pgs have notes (no pun intended).. Stapled. Good. (more information)

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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Blandford Pr, 1997. Some light cover wear. Nice, clean, tight, unmarked copy. Rich, full-color plates depict the celtic interpretations of the sacred symbols of Christianity that have endured for centuries. The author's lyrical style complements these dazzling showpieces, while the insightful text treats themes relevant to today's world. . Large Soft Cover. Very Good. (more information)

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NY: Galaxy Music Corp., 1984. Spine edges are worn. Previous owner's name on front cover. Nice, tight, unmarked copy. Rare & hard-to-find. Contents; Brazilian Rose (Brazil); Bagpipes (Hungary); The Keel Row (Portugal); Legend (Ukraine); On a May Morning (Sween); The Pitcher (England); Pretty Maid (Czechoslavakia); Hard by the Crystal Fountain (Canada); Pretty Jeanette (Canada); & Bold Wolfe (New Foundland).. Stapled Wraps. Very Good Minus. (more information)

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Portsmouth, New Hampshire, U.S.A.: Heinemann Educational Books Ltd., 1998. Slight cover wear. Highlighting to approximately 12% of pgs. This complete guide to more than six hundred playable scenes and monologues from the theatre of Shakespeare's time is the most extensive offering of its kind.. Soft Cover. Good+. (more information)

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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Harry N. Abrams Incorporated, 1986. Minimal edge edgewear & slight wear to cover corners. Nice, clean, tight, unmarked copy.. Softcover. Very Good. (more information)

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Buenos Aries, Argentina: Vergara & Riba, 2001. Escrito en español. Desgaste leve del estante para sacar el polvo de la chaqueta. Niza, limpio, apretado, unmarked la copia.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. (more information)

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Lakewood, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Watson-Guptill Pubns, 1972. Very small tear on top of dust jacket spine, & light shelf wear to top edge & corners. Nice, clean, tight copy.. Stated First Printing. Large Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good Minus. (more information)

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Watson-Guptill Publications, 1969. Several stains on front cover. Light moisture crinkling to a few pgs only. Spine is tight; pgs are unmarked.. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. (more information)

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United Music Publishers. Moderate cover wear, including large, light crease on back cover. A few pgs have pencil notes. Previous owner's name on cover.. Large Stapled Wraps. Good+. (more information)

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Rochester, Vermont, U.S.A.: Destiny Books, 1989. Approximately 3/4 inch tear on dust jacket. Front endpaper is creased, through to next few pgs, which have light creases. Spine is tight; pgs are unmarked. From Library Journal: "This captivating biography illuminates the extraordinary life of a visionary artist, author, educator, archaeologist, explorer, philosopher, cultural humanitarian, and peacemaker. Decter's well-researched text brings Roerich to life by allowing us to rediscover this "forgotten renaissance man" whose belief in the harmonious integration of life and art led him to four continents and the promotion of an international treaty, the Roerich Peace Pact, which earned him a nomination for a Nobel Peace Prize in 1929. This pact stresses the importance of protecting the world's cultural legacy during war. The illustrations cover Roerich's entire career, from Slavic and mystic subjects to his notable Himalayan landscapes and spiritual themes." Also included are historic photographs that chronicle his expeditions to India and Central Asia.Also includes 88 lavish color plates covering the full scope of Roerich's artistic career.. First Edition. Large Hardcover. Very Good Minus/Good+. (more information)

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Mineola, New York, U.S.A.: Dover Pubns, 1973. Slight wear to cover corners. Very slight possible musty smell. First several pg corners are lightly creased. Two pen marks on inside back cover. Spine is tight; pgs are otherwise unmarked. Carefully reproduced from a rare 1923 limited edition, most of these magnificent drawings are unavailable elsewhere in published form. Dancers, nudes, portraits, travel scenes, and more. 100 drawings, including 8 in full color.. Large Soft Cover. Very Good Minus. (more information)

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Laguna Hills, California, U.S.A.: Walter Foster Publishing, 1988. Very slight cover wear. Nice, clean, tight, unmarked copy. . Soft Cover. Very Good. (more information)

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Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom: Walter Foster Publishing, U.S., 1988. Light soiling to cover. Nice, sturdy copy.. Pb. Very Good. (more information)

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Edwin F. Kalmus, 1968. Tiny tear on cover, through to first few pgs. Spine is tight; pgs are unmarked. Nice, sturdy copy. Musical scores of the renowned Franco-Flemish composer of the Renaissance.. Stapled Wraps. Very Good Minus. (more information)

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Brunner/Mazel, 1970. Dust jacket is partly sticking to front cover. Wear to cover corners. Dust jacket has some tears & light stains. Spine is tight; pgs are unmarked.. Large Hardcover. Very Good Minus/Fair+. (more information)

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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Music Sales Corporation, 1993. Extensive notes on inside front cover. Otherwise, pgs are unmarked; spine is tight. Nice copy. This book makes it easy to master over 100 essential guitar chords.. Large Stapled Wraps. Good+. (more information)

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