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Music is a passion for many people across the world, and there are plenty of rare books about music in the Biblio Rare Book Room. From hard to find books with entire compositions to large biographies of famous musicians, there is something for everyone in the rare books about music section of the Biblio Rare Book Room.

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Paul Whiteman 50th Anniversary Album G.A. 33-901 (LPs) (SIGNED)
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Paul Whiteman 50th Anniversary Album G.A. 33-901 (LPs) (SIGNED)

by Paul Whiteman

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Harrison, NJ: Grand Award, 1960. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Boxed set of vinyl record albums, SIGNED and INSCRIBED in black ink on the cover by PAUL WHITEMAN near his potato head caricature "To the gang at Music Systems, Pops, Paul Whiteman" Bandleader Paul Whiteman was known as The King of Jazz and is credited with discovering dozens of future top jazz and pop artists including Bing Crosby, Jack Teagarden, Hoagy Carmichael, Ferde Grofe, and many many others. In Very Good Condition. Rare one of a kind item..
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Doo-Wop: The Forgotten Third of Rock 'N Roll
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Doo-Wop: The Forgotten Third of Rock 'N Roll

by Gribin, Anthony J.;Schiff, Matthew M.

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1st
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Paperback
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Iola, Wisconsin: Krause Pubns Inc, 1992. SIGNED first edition. Trade softcover. Published Iola, Wisconsin: Krause, 1992, first printing. 8vo. wrappers. 616pp., illustrated with b/w photos. Inscribed by WCBS FM101 radio host Don K. Reed, with his inscribed 5x7 promo photo laid in, plus laid in June 24, 2000 DooWop concert reunion program, East rutherford, NJ, with 10 signatures of the artists: The Penguins, The Angels, Who's Johnny, Kenny Vance & the Planotones, John Kuse & the Excellents and producer Richard Nader. All fine. Signed. 1st. Soft Cover. Fine/No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo.
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Music by Philip Glass
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Music by Philip Glass

by GLASS, Philip. Edited by Robert T. Jones

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Used - Fine
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First edition / First printing.
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Hardcover
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Edmonds, Washington
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New York: Harper and Row, 1987. Signed on the half-title page by composer Philip Glass. First edition / First printing. White cloth. Fine in price-clipped, fine dust jacket.
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The Methodist Hymnal
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The Methodist Hymnal: Official Hymnal of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, The Methodist Episcopal Church, The Methodist Protestant Church

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First
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Lubbock, Texas
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This book is in good condition. There is wear on the front, back and spine of the cover boards and the edges are worn as well. The corners are bumped as well. The previous owners names are affixed and written on the inside of the front and back cover boards.There is staining on the front, back and spine of the cover boards. The pages are yellowed and tanned, but free of markings. "For each worshiping generation "the people called Methodists" have provided a revised edition of the HYMNAL. In every revision, however urgent the need for different devotional expression, the constraining motive has accorded with the counsel of the apostle:"Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord...." - Preface from The Methodist Hymnal
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[Works of Franz Joseph Haydn]
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[Works of Franz Joseph Haydn]

by HAYDN, Franz Joseph

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COLUMBIA, Missouri
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1830 Franz Josef Haydn String Quartets Viola Score Classical MUSIC Folio Sonatas

An impressive, folio printing of the music of Franz Joseph Haydn.

Haydn is, without question, one of the most important and recognized figures in the history of classical music. Haydn's only mistake was composing and performing at the same time as Mozart. However, Haydn's music is still highly playable and enjoyed around the world.

This tome is the viola part to Haydn's string quartets and sonatas. These books were published around 1830 in Paris.
Item number: #6862
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HAYDN, Franz Joseph

[Works of Franz Joseph Haydn]
A Paris, Societe pour la Publication de Musique, [1830].

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Collation: Complete with all pages
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Language: French
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Binding: Leather; tight & secure
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Size: ~14.25in X 10.75in (36.5cm x 27.5cm)
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Price Guide for the Beatles American Records
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Price Guide for the Beatles American Records

by Cox, Perry; Daniels, Frank

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Hardcover
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Longmont, Colorado
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498 Productions, 2007. Hardcover with slip-case. Used- Near Fine condition. Slip-case in fine condition. Signed by Perry Cox, Frank Daniels and Bruce Spizer. Collectors edition. Book is clean and tight. Book shows very little shelf wear. Top and bottom of spine are lightly bumped. No further markings on the inside of the book. Photos are of the book we have here at Barbed Wire Books.
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The Beatles 1962-1966 & 1967-1970
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The Beatles 1962-1966 & 1967-1970

by Not Identified

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Vinyl Experience. Used- Near fine condition. Slip-case in good condition. Slip-case has light scuffing on edges and corners. Some scuffing around edges on the back cover of the slip-case. This box contains two 48 paged books of over 100 previously unpublished photos of the Beatles. Box set includes The Beatles 1962-1966 digitally remastered CD's (opened but in great condition), The Beatles 1967-1970 digitally remastered CD's (unopened), The Beatles 1962-1966 photo book and The Beatles 1967-1970 photo book. Very slight scuffing along the edges of the books. No markings on the inside of the books. Photos are of the set we have here at Barbed Wire Books.
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A Century of Music in Poughkeepsie (NY) 1802-1911
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A Century of Music in Poughkeepsie (NY) 1802-1911

by Andrus, Helen Josephine

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Used - Very Good
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1st
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Hardcover
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Granville, New York
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Poughkeepsie: Frank B Howard, 1912. First edition. Limited, numbered edition. Number 95. Hard cover in original cloth. Published Poughkeepsie: Frank B Howard, 1912. 8vo., xi+275pp., illustrated with plates. Burgundy cloth with gilt titles and design, top edge gilting. Some wear at the spine ends and tips, light foxing to endpapers, rough edge to one page. Very good, bright, binding tight. . 1st. Hard. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo.
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Genesis Chapter & Verse
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Genesis Chapter & Verse

by Tony Banks, Phil Collins, Peter Gabriel, Steve Hackett & Mike Rutherford

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First
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Littlehampton, West Sussex
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Music - Hardback First edition Signed on bespoke bookplate by Tony Banks, Phil Collins, Mike Rutherford & Steve Hackett. (I have never seen a copy with Hackett's signature.) D/j has some shelf wear and small tears but otherwise ok. The book itself is in excellent condition.
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Ten Little Indians (Greenway Edition)
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Ten Little Indians (Greenway Edition)

by Christie, Agatha

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2nd Impression Thus
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Salem, Oregon
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Ten Little Indians Dodd, Mead Greenway Edition, Copyright 1967 by Agatha Christie Mallowan. States: First published in the Greenway Edition in the United States 1978. Number line starts with 2. Used. VERY GOOD/ VG Unclipped original bright orange fish motif dust jacket. ffp $8.95 A nice, crisp copy in a mylar wrap. DJ spine states 24. Our DJ spine is slightly sunned. "Ten Little Indians, aka And Then There Were None and (offensive language alert) Ten Little N*ggers, is a mystery novel by the English writer Agatha Christie, described by her as the most difficult of her books to write. It was first published in the United Kingdom by the Collins Crime Club on 6 November, 1939 as Ten Little N-ggers, after the children's counting and minstrel song, which serves as a major plot element."
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Fourteenth Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian...

Fourteenth Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution 1892-93: Part 2

by J. W. Powell

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Washington Government Printing Office, 1896. Part 2 ONLY (of original two volume set). Good+. Text block is age-toned but clean and complete with all plates. Olive cloth publisher's binding shows shelf and handling wear with abrasion to the embossing as well as edge, corner, and spine wear. All corners bumped and worn. Covers are dented and scratched. Overall, a clean, solid copy with wear to the cover. Photo is of the copy we have here at Barbed Wire Books.
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The Art of Face Painting in Chinese Music-Drama
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The Art of Face Painting in Chinese Music-Drama

by Zhang Geng , Editor-in-Chief

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First Edition
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Jiangxi Art Publishing Company, 1993. Hardcover First Edition. 170pp, large quarto in case. Compiled by the Music-drama Institute of the Chinese Academy of Arts. Near Fine book in Good slipcase. Gray boards show minor shelf and handling wear; there is a crease on the page before the Contents. Else clean and bright. This is, overall, a stunning volume, colorful and clean, gray boards and colorful pastedown are clean, tight binding. Slipcase shows significant shelf and handling wear with scuffing, fading, three tears in the binding at the spine of the slipcase, and edge and corner wear. It has done its job protecting the volume inside. [Seattle, WA, U.S.A.] Photos are of the copy here at Barbed Wire Books.
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The Collection: Custom Edition 1 of 500 SIGNED

The Collection: Custom Edition 1 of 500 SIGNED

by Slash

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New
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Commemorative Autographed Numbered First Edition Set
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Hardcover
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First edition. Custom Limited Edition. Hard cover. Gibson Publishing (2023)
New in new dust jacket. Signed by author. Brand new, never read. In hard, limited edition clamshell case SIGNED BY SLASH! The Custom Edition is hand-signed by Slash and is limited to ONLY 500 copies WORLDWIDE. Photos available upon request. The number of this edition, out of the 500 EVER to exist, is unknown due to the fact that it has NOT even been opened. Still inside publisher's original shipping box. Truly a one of a kind memento for ANY fan of guitars or heavy metal from the 80's and 90's. This is a very large and heavy book that will require additional shipping and insurance. The Custom Edition measures 297 x 420 mm (11.69 x 16.54 ) and comes in a deluxe clamshell box with premium case candy. This includes an Axe Heaven® Appetite Les Paul miniature, an exclusive Slash bandana, a pick tin with Dunlop® guitar picks, a cover poster, four guitar art prints, and a certificate of authenticity. The Custom Edition is… Read More
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Cuba musical album resumen ilustrado de la historia y de la actual situacion del arte musical en...
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Cuba musical album resumen ilustrado de la historia y de la actual situacion del arte musical en cuba segunda edicion corregida y aumentada habana cuba 1929 signed por jose calero y leopoldo valdes quesada

by Jose calero martin,leopoldo valdes quesada

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Cuba musical album resumen ilustrado de la historia y de la actual situacion del arte musical en cuba segunda edicion corregida y aumentada habana cuba 1929 signed por jose calero y leopoldo valdes quesada.libro de gran tamano y peso,super ilustrado.con dedicatoria de los dos editores.con la historia de la musica en cuba hasta 1929,biografias de musicos,compositores,e interpretes,historias de las academias,colegios y escuelas de musica en la habana y provincias con fotos,e historias de su fundacion.el libro es una rareza bibliografica [out of print].de coleccion.el libro mantiene su encuadernacion original de la epoca en piel,algo gastadas por su uso.
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My Effin' Life (Geddy Lee Signed 1st Printing)
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My Effin' Life (Geddy Lee Signed 1st Printing)

by Geddy Lee

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1st Ed
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FIRST PRINTING SIGNED BY GEDDY LEE! Brand new gift-worthy condition with a mylar cover added to keep your dust jacket looking terrific. This is the publisher's signed edition with Geddy's autograph on a special page added by the publisher so authenticity is irrefutable. Expedited shipping is welcome; Bk 17 signed by author.
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