New York, NY: RKO Pictures, Inc., 1931. First Edition. Unbound. Quarto (4to). Two-page typed contract (complete) between the composers and RKO Pictures, Inc. dated March 9, 1931. The document, signed by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin, formalizes former agreements to secure the copyright to seven previously unpublished songs that were..... More

Paris, France: not published, 1857. 1st Edition. Unbound. Octavo (8vo). One page letter, dated January 23, 1857, and written on Ecoles Communales letterhead. French Romantic composer Charles Gounod (1818-1893) writes to Belgian-born French composer, educator and librarian Aime Leborne (1797-1866). Apparently delivered to him while at the opera. The content..... More

Cologne, Germany: not published, 1872. Unbound. Octavo (8vo). Two page letter on Conservatorium Der Musik letterhead, dated approximately July 20, 1872. Two pages, glued together with an old piece of conservation tape holding the seam together on the recto. There are two small chips at the margins of both sheets..... More

Vienna: T. Haslinger, 1840. First Edition. Unbound. Folio. Large broadside, measuring 8 5/8" (width) by 14 9/16" (height) (219mm x 368mm). CONDITION: Untrimmed and unmounted, with minor foxing, minor soiling, and several creases. A strong impression, with the composer's name in large type (24mm - about 68 point font). Published..... More

Garmisch, Germany: Unpublished, 1924. First Edition. Unbound. Octavo (8vo). Three-page letter with the original mailing envelope, on the composer's printed stationery, dated December 13, 1924. Handwritten and signed by Richard Strauss (1864-1949), written to German Orchestra Conductor Karl Alwin (1891-1945). Strauss was closely associated with Alwin, and Alwin's wife Elisabeth..... More

Weybridge, UK: Unpublished, 1893. First Edition. Unbound. Octavo (8vo). Two-page letter, on Dorney House, Weybridge letterhead, dated July 19, 1893. Handwritten and signed by English composer Sir Arthur Seymour Sullivan (1842-1900). Addressed to Mrs. Trollope in regards to a meeting. Folded into fourths for mailing. Minimal soiling. More

New York, NY: Frick Collection, 1948. First Edition. Unbound. Octavo (8vo). One-page printed program, signed in ink by Wanda Landowska (1879-1959) Polish harpsichordist and pianist at the bottom margin. The program is dated March 7, 1948. Attendees notes written lightly in pencil on front and verso "St. Lou-le-Foret" and "Edwin..... More

Evanston, IL: Evanston Community Concert Association, 1950. First Edition. Paper Wrappers. Octavo (8vo). 4 page printed concert program, signed by both Francis Poulenc (1899-1963) and Pierre Bernac (1899-1979) on the front page. For a recital held at Northwestern, on February 20th, 1950.Works included traditional works, pieces by Gounod, Schubert, Faure..... More

Philadelphia, PA: Temple University Press, 1975. 1st Edition. Hardcover. xxii, 280 pages of text including a bibliography and an index. Hardcover binding in almost new condition except for a small scuff near the bottom of the spine. The unclipped dustjacket is slightly shelfworn, with a tiny gouge near the bottom..... More

Philadelphia, PA: E.L. Carey and A. Hart, 1835. Twelfth edition. Hardcover. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. 211 pages of text, followed by [iv] pages of publisher's advertisement. Original maroon hardcover binding with moderate shelfwear and sunning, sunning to the spine, minor fraying to the extremities, and a handwritten..... More

Edinburgh and London: T.N. Foulis, 1909. First Edition. Paperback. 16mo. 70 pages of text. Bound in gilt and blind-stamped limp green suede binding (which the binder marketed as velvet calf with yapp edges), which is moderately worn at the edges of the spine; protected in custom-fitted archival Mylar. Finely printed..... More

New York, NY: George H. Doran Company, 1925. First Edition. Hardcover. Quarto (4to). 175 pages of text. Original parchment spine with blue paper-covered boards; minor toning to spine, with a small bump to the top edge, and a tiny perforation in the gutter of the rear hinge. Lacks the original..... More

New York, NY: Dick & Fitzgerald, 1863. First Edition. Hardcover. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. [iv] pages of publisher's advertisement, 134 pages of text, followed by [28] pages of publisher's advertisement. The inside of both boards contain additional publishers advertisements, as does the outside of the rear board..... More