Music

Hoyle, William [Ian Fleming]

Hoyle’s Hymns and Songs: For Temperance Societies & Bands of Hope.

London : S.W. Partridge and Co./National Temperance Publication, c. 1890.

Early edition of this collection of hymns, inscribed by legendary creator of 007 Ian Fleming. Octavo, bound in the original full black morocco with gilt titles to the spine in six compartments within stamped-in-blind bands, yapp edges, all edges gilt, silk ribbon bound in, illustrated with hymn stanzas. Boldly signed by Ian Fleming in pencilContinue reading "Hoyle’s Hymns and Songs: For Temperance Societies & Bands of Hope."

Dylan, Bob

Nashville Skyline Bob Dylan Signed Album.

New York : Columbia Records, .

Bob Dylan’s ninth studio and singular country music album, marking a dramatic shift in his direction and style. Boldly signed by Dylan in black felt tip on the front panel of the album cover at the bottom right corner. In near fine condition. Original record included.

Azerrad, Michael [Kurt Cobain; Krist Novoselic; Dave Grohl; Pat Smear]

Come As You Are: The Story of Nirvana.

New York : Doubleday, 1993.

First edition of this biographical account of the band Nirvana. Octavo, original pictorial wrappers, illustrated with black and white photographs. Boldly signed in purple felt tip on the half-title page by Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic, and Dave Grohl and Pat Smear on the verso of the front panel. In very good condition. These signatures wereContinue reading "Come As You Are: The Story of Nirvana."

Sondheim, Stephen

Look, I Made a Hat. The Collected Lyrics of Stephen Sondheim.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2011.

First edition of the collected lyrics of Stephen Sondheim. Quarto, original boards with the author’s name stamped in blind to the front panel, with 195 photographs and illustrated throughout. Near fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Carol Devine Carson.

[Pewtress, Percy L.]

An Address To Percy L. Pewtress Esq. Organist at Lee Chapel 1883 – 1922.

London : From the Congregation, April 1922.

Rare 20th century elaborately illuminated address to Percy L. Pewtress Esq. organist at Lee Chapel 1883 – 1922. Octavo, bound in full green morocco by G. E. Strong, Lee, S.E. with gilt fleur-de-lis and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, central lozenge with monogram “P.L.P.” to the front panel surrounded byContinue reading "An Address To Percy L. Pewtress Esq. Organist at Lee Chapel 1883 – 1922."

McLean, Don

Don McLean: American Pie.

New York : United Artists, 1971.

Don McLean’s personal test pressing of American Pie before mass production, gifted in 1971 to his former sister-in-law. A 12-inch vinyl test pressing with paper labels on both sides and the album itself etched with the word “Peace” and codes “UAS-5535A” and “UAS – 5535B”. Signed by Don McLean on both paper labels, and datedContinue reading "Don McLean: American Pie."

Dylan, Bob

Bob Dylan: Chronicles.

New York : Simon & Schuster, 2004.

First edition of Dylan’s revealing autobiography. Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed by Bob Dylan on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Coco Shinomiya. PSA/DNA LOA and sticker to the title page. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box by the Harcourt Bindery.

Jackson, Michael

Michael Jackson Signed 1988 Wembley Stadium Bad Tour Polo T-Shirt.

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1988 Wembley Stadium Bad Tour polo t-shirt signed by Michael Jackson. The t-shirt is a size small with printed text on the verso of the shirt, ‘Pepsi Presents Michael Jackson Live in London Wembley Stadium, England – 1988.’ Signed by Michael Jackson above the text. In July of 1988, Michael Jackson sold out Wembley StadiumContinue reading "Michael Jackson Signed 1988 Wembley Stadium Bad Tour Polo T-Shirt."

Williams, Greg. [Daniel Craig] [Ian Fleming]

Bond on Set: Filming 007 Casino Royale.

New York : DK Publishing, 2006.

First edition of the renowned photojournalist’s work on the filming of Casino Royale, the highest-grossing James Bond film until the release of Skyfall in 2012. Quarto, original pictorial boards, illustrated with photographs. Signed on the title page by Daniel Craig (James Bond), Eva Green (Vesper Lynd), Martin Campbell (the film’s director), Mads Mikkelsen (villain LeContinue reading "Bond on Set: Filming 007 Casino Royale."

Gershwin, George

George Gershwin’s Song-Book.

New York : Simon and Schuster Inc, 1932.

First edition of Gershwin’s classic songbook, with stunning full-page illustrations by Constantin Alajalov. Quarto, original half-cloth, frontispiece photograph of Gershwin playing the piano taken by Maurice Goldberg, profusely illustrated by Constantin Alajalov. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Jean King Good wishes, George Gershwin.” Very good in a goodContinue reading "George Gershwin’s Song-Book."

Medieval Gregorian Chant Book.

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Rare Gregorian chant book. Elephant folio, bound in half leather over cloth boards, with sixteen pages of beautiful calligraphy of Gregorian chant on vellum. In very good condition. An exceptional presentation.

Stevens, Cat [Steven Demetre Georgiou]

Cat Stevens Signed Teaser and the Firecat Album.

Santa Monica, California : Irving Music, Inc, 1971.

Cat Stevens’ fifth studio album, which went multi-platinum in the United States and the United Kingdom, and features hit songs “Peace Train” and “Morning Has Broken.” Signed by Cat Stevens in black felt tip on the front panel. In very good condition. Original record included.

Townshend, Pete; Roger Daltrey; John Entwistle; Keith Moon

The Magic Bus: The Who.

1968.

Original album of this iconic work, boldly signed by legendary musician Pete Townshend on the front panel. In very good condition. Record is included.

Lennon, John

In His Own Write.

London : Jonathan Cape, 1964.

First edition of Lennon’s first book. Octavo, original laminated pictorial boards. Introduction by Paul McCartney. Boldly signed by John Lennon on the front free endpaper. In fine condition. Designed by Robert Freeman. Rare and desirable in this condition and signed by Lennon.

Gershwin, George

George Gershwin’s Song-Book.

New York : Simon and Schuster Inc, 1932.

First edition of Gershwin’s classic songbook, with stunning full-page illustrations by Constantin Alajalov. Quarto, original half-cloth, frontispiece photograph of Gershwin playing the piano taken by Maurice Goldberg, profusely illustrated by Constantin Alajalov. In near fine condition.

Dylan, Bob

Bob Dylan Signed Highway 61 Revisited Album.

: Columbia, .

Bob Dylan’s sixth studio album, his most influential and critically acclaimed album, often considered a turning point in both his career and rock music history. Boldly signed by Bob Dylan in blue felt tip on the front panel. In very good condition. Original record included. Notes by Bob Dylan about the record on the rearContinue reading "Bob Dylan Signed Highway 61 Revisited Album."

Handel, George Frideric and Charles Jennens

Messiah. An Oratorio. As it is Performed at the Theatre Royal in the Hay-Market. Set to Music by Mr. Handel.

[London] : Sold at the Theatre only, [1769].

Rare 18th century printing of the Handel’s Messiah as it was performed at the Theatre Royal in the Hay-Market. Ocravo, bound in contemporary wrappers. Handel composed Messiah in 1741. It was first performed in Dublin in 1742 and received its London premiere a year later. After an initially modest public reception, the oratorio gained in popularity,Continue reading "Messiah. An Oratorio. As it is Performed at the Theatre Royal in the Hay-Market. Set to Music by Mr. Handel."

Dylan, Bob; Jacques Levy [Rubin “Hurricane” Carter]

Bob Dylan Signed Sheet Music For Hurricane by Bob Dylan and Jacques Levy.

: Ram's Horn Music, 1975.

Rare sheet music for the song “Hurricane” composed by Bob Dylan with the lyrics by Dylan and Jacques Levy, signed by Dylan. Quarto, four pages, with a black and white photograph of Rubin “Hurricane” Carter on the front panel wearing his boxing gloves. Boldly signed in blue felt tip by Bob Dylan on the frontContinue reading "Bob Dylan Signed Sheet Music For Hurricane by Bob Dylan and Jacques Levy."

Jay-Z

Book of HOV: A Tribute to Jay-Z.

New York : Assouline, 2024.

First edition of this extraordinary book, which celebrates his groundbreaking career of this visionary and cultural icon. Quarto, original blue boards, illustrated throughout. Boldly signed by Jay-Z on the title page in silver marker. In fine condition.

Helm, Levon; Stephen Davis

This Wheel’s on Fire: Levon Helm and the Story of the Band.

New York : William Morrow and Company, Inc, 1993.

First edition of this memoir and cultural history by the legendary Levon Helm. Octavo, original publisher’s half-cloth, illustrated with black and white photographs. Association copy, inscribed by Levon Helm on the front free endpaper, “A.P. What a ball. We know how. Always a pleasure buddy. Come see me Levon Helm.” The recipient, Alan Pariser, wasContinue reading "This Wheel’s on Fire: Levon Helm and the Story of the Band."

Friedman, Matti [Leonard Cohen]

Who By Fire: Leonard Cohen in the Sinai.

New York : Spiegel and Grau, 2022.

First edition, early printing of this journalistic perspective of Leonard Cohen during the Yom Kippur War. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth, illustrated with black and white photographs. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jack design by Strick and Williams.

Moore, Robin

Fiedler: The Colorful Mr. Pops – The Man and His Music.

Boston : Little, Brown, and Company, 1968.

First edition of this biography of Arthur Fiedler, one of the most famous conductors in American music history. Octavo, original half-cloth, illustrated with black and white photographs. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the third free endpaper, “To Ed Schneebeck With my warmest regards Robin Moore.” Near fine in a very good dust jacketContinue reading "Fiedler: The Colorful Mr. Pops – The Man and His Music."

Selected and Arranged by Franz Wasner [Baroness Maria Augusta von Trapp, et al]

The Trapp-Family Book of Christmas Songs.

New York : Pantheon Books, 1950.

First edition of this selection of Christmas songs from the world famous Trapp family singers. Oblong octavo, original pictorial half-cloth, illustrated throughout. Boldly signed on the front free endpaper by Baroness Maria Augusta von Trapp and her six children Maria Franziska, Agathe, Werner, Hedwig, Johannes, and Eleonore. Additionally signed by priest, conductor, and arranger FranzContinue reading "The Trapp-Family Book of Christmas Songs."

Kerouac, Jack [Bob Dylan]

On The Road.

New York : The Viking Press, 1957.

First edition of Kerouac’s classic novel. Octavo, original black cloth, top stain red. Boldly signed on the front free endpaper by one of the greatest songwriters of all-time, Bob Dylan. Bob Dylan was heavily influenced by Jack Kerouac and the broader Beat Generation, whose literary innovations helped shape Dylan’s early lyrical and aesthetic sensibilities. DylanContinue reading "On The Road."