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Frenchtown, New Jersey: Columbia Publishing Company, Inc., 1979. Assumed First Edition . Hard Cover - Cloth Spine. Near Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A revelatory exploration of the art of conducting, through the interview responses of eight great conductors: James Levine, Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Charles Mackerras, Colin Davis, Bernard Haitink, Jose Serebrier, Sir Adrian Boult, and Carlo Maria Giulini. CONTENTS: See accompanying scan image of the Table of Contents. 237 pages, illustrated. CONDITION: The book itself is bright, tight, square, and unmarked, with a light bump at the spine bottom and a bit of sunning at the top edge. Its dustjacket - now in a clear mylar (removable) protective cover - is complete (not price-clipped) . unmarked and uncreased, with a little scuffing at the spine ends, flap edges and corners, plus some faint wrinkling on the edges. Altogether a handsome copy of an important book on the art of conducting.

New York: Warner Books, 1976. 1st Edition 2nd Printing. Soft cover. Fine. David Plourde (cover). A terrifying vision of America's future by the master novelist of America's past..." 174+ pages. CONDITION: a solid FINE copy - bright, tight, square, unmarked, uncreased and likely unread, with negligible shelf-wear. This beautiful, collectible copy [***the second cover image is the correct one for this edition***] is now in a clear, protective polypropylene bag. High resolution scans of the covers will gladly be supplied on request. NOTE: This small item will be shipped, securely packed, with a complimentary upgrade to trackable First Class on domestic (US) orders.

Los Angeles: Epic Books, Art Enterprises, Inc., 1962. Assumed First Edition . Mass Market Paperback. Fine Minus. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Epic 140. From the back cover teaser: "Beautiful, greedy Margo lived only for herself. Her jealous ego drove her to steal her sister's boy friend. But Cynthia turned the tables, and Margo landed right back in the gutter, because she was a. tart at heart!" 158 pages. CONDITION: a solid, bright, square, unmarked, uncreased copy with minimal shelf-wear, compromised only by a short saw-cut remainder mark across the page-block top (see accompanying scan image). This attractive, collectible copy is now in a clear, protective polypropylene bag. A higher resolution scan of the front cover and/or a rear cover scan will gladly be supplied on request.

Woodstock, Vermont, USA: Foul Play Press - The Countryman Press, Inc., 1992. Advance Reading Copy (ARC) . Paperback. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. THE NEW COLLECTIBLE! This is a Limited Edition of the special Advance Page Proofs, also designated as an Advance reading Copy or ARC (though they are technically not the same -----). As such this state precedes the First Edition - thus its collectibility. "The third cynical police procedural featuring Detective Chief Superintendent Colin Harpur finds him disconsolate: his mistress, the widow of a fellow officer, has recently married another cop; and Ray Street, the young lad whom Colin sent undercover to infiltrate a drug lord and his gang, is now also snorting up and recklessly endangering himself. When Street is murdered, Harpur plants evidence implicating the drug lord, but a crafty barrister sways the jury, and the drug lord is free to go after drug courier-turned-witness Peter Lowery - soon an arson victim with his… Read More

New York: Conde Nast Publications, 1972. Paperback. Fine. 5" x 7.5. Kelly Freas (cover). A fascinating vintage SF digest from over 40 years ago. CONTENTS: The Symbiotes (Schmitz), Ideological Defeat (Anvil), The Hated Dreams (Strausbaugh), Generation Gaps (O'Brien/Smith), The War of the Words (Conley), The Pritcher Mass (Part 2 of 3; Dickson), The Iron Pillar of Delhi (de Camp), How to Design a Flying Saucer (Rosa); features. 180 pages. CONDITION: a bright, tight, square, unmarked, uncreased copy with negligible shelf-wear (just a miniscule chip/split at the top of the spine). This handsome copy is now in a clear, protective polypropylene bag with archival backing board. NOTE: A higher resolution scan of the cover will gladly be supplied on request. This small item will be shipped with a complimentary upgrade to trackable First Class on domestic (US) orders.

London, UK: London - Decca, 1989. CDs/Booklet/Slipcase. Fine/Fine. 5.5" x 5" x 1. London 421 852-2. Three major works by Janacek - Kata Kabanova, his powerful opera of tragic love, featuring Elisabeth Soderstrom and Petr Dvorsky, with the Wiener Staatsopernchor and Wiener Philharmoniker, conducted by Sir Charles Mackerras (please see my accompanying scan images for the complete cast). CD 2 includes two of his finest chamber works - his Capriccio and Concertino - performed by pianist Paul Crossley and members of the London Sinfonietta. Total Time: 2:19:52. CONDITION: Fine unscratched CDs with Fine jewelcase, booklet, inserts, and slipcase. CDs were played twice and play beautifully.

London, UK: Hyperion SACD, 2005. CD in Deluxe Jewel Case. Fine/Fine. 5.5" x 5. NOTE: This is a high-tech hybrid SACD (Super Audio), playable on both SACD equipment and regular CD players. [SACDA67517] Four outstanding but lesser-known works by the Czech Master, performed by soprano Gweneth-Ann Jeffers, tenor Adrian Thompson, the Edinburgh Festival Chorus, and the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Ilan Volkov. CONTENTS: See my accompanying scan image of the Track List. Total duration: 59'54". CONDITION: The Fine scratch-free CD (sound-tested from beginning to end) plays beautifully and has a Fine booklet, insert, and jewel-case. Complimentary upgrade to securely-packed First Class shipping on domestic (USA) orders.

New York: Vanguard - EMI, 1968. Assumed First Edition . LP Record in Jacket. Very Good/Very Good. 12.25" x 12.25. Vanguard Cardinal Series VCS 10123. Three outstanding works by the great Czech modernist pioneer. CONTENTS: In the Mist (1913) is in four movements: Andante, Molto adagio, Andantino, and Presto - here ably performed by pianist Lamar Crowson. Concertino (1925) is also in four movements, scored for piano, clarinet, bassoon, horn, two violins, and viola, featuring hornist Neill Sanders and clarinetist Gervase de Peyer. Mladi ("Youth"; 1924) is a wind sextet: flute, oboe, clarinet, oboe, bassoon, horn, and bass clarinet. CONDITION: A Very Good LP record [not a CD!] in a Very Good jacket (with moderate edge/corner/ring-wear and some underlining/annotations in the Liner Notes). The LP - tested and cleaned before listing - plays beautifully, but with some light-to-moderate surface noise in the Concertino and In the Mist. Mladi has very quiet surfaces. ***A fresh anti-static… Read More

Moscow: Union of Soviet Composers, 1962. No Binding. Near Fine. 4.5" x 9. Set V: Latvia and Lithuania - a rare set of historical Soviet Composer brochures, published by the Union of Soviet Composers. Some are in Russian only [R]; some in English only [E]; some in both [R/E]. Each contains a brief biographical sketch and a catalogue of compositions (until the date of the brochure's publication). (1) Ivanovs (1906-1983; R/E; 1963), (2) Skulte (1909-2000; R/E; 1965), (3) Zarins (1910-1993; R/E; 1962) // (4) Balsis (1919-1984; R; 1963), (5) Dvarionas (1904-1974; E; 196?), and (5) Vainiunas (1909-1982; R/E; 1962). CONDITION: The brochure conditions vary from Very Good Plus to Fine, unmarked and uncreased - now in a clear, protective polypropylene bag with archival backing board.

Miami, Florida: Rubank, Inc., 1954. Stapled Wraps. Fine. 9" x 12. Rubank eductional Library No. 167. A delightful selection of short violin duets of medium difficulty - all in first position - compiled, arranged, and edited by Harvey S. Whistler and Herman A. Hummel. CONTENTS: Please see my accompanying scan image of the Table of Contents. 40 pages. CONDITION: A bright, solidly-bound, unmarked, uncreased copy with minimal shelf-wear - now in a clear, protective polypropylene bag with archival backing board.

North Hollywood, California: Dominion Publishing - TNC Fiction, 1969. First Edition . Mass Market Paperback. Near Fine. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. TNC-343. The exceedingly scarce sequel to Smith's other St. Germain novels, Soft Lips on Black Velvet and Baroness of Blood. From the back cover teaser: "The Count had to get out of Russia quickly. The KGB knew that, and so did the MVD. Their agents swarmed like flies around the Count. So did the women. There was Sonia, KGB agent, Felicia, rabid right-wing American, Charlotta, whose husband was a KGB bigshot, and then there was the luscious Adelina Ponomarev, whom nobody seemed to know anything about except that she obviously had high connections." 183+ pages. CONDITION: a bright, tight, square, unmarked, uncreased, likely unread copy with minimal shelf-wear, compromised only by a bit of (dampness-induced) discoloration on the page-block top and residue from a removed price sticker on the back cover. This handsome,… Read More

Columbus, Ohio: ClariNetwork International Inc., 1982. Stapled Wraps. Near Fine. 8.5" x 11. Ben Shahn (cover art). This is the third issue of the groundbreaking journal for clarinettists and composers of music for clarinet. CONTENTS: Clar-Fest '82 Introduction & Schedule of Events, An Evening of Contemporary Clarinet Music (featuring The American Camerata, reviews of music by John Stephens, Elliott Schwartz, Ralph Shapey, and Donald Martino), Confessions of a Composer-Clarinetist (Martino), The Vandoren Reed - A Tradition (Hogue), Lessons with Leon: The New Russianoff "Clarinet Method" (Hite). 20+ pages, with numerous photos and advertisements. [NOTE: The bonus 1985 Newsletter gives full details of Clar-Fest '85, including a complete Schedule of Events plus photos and bios of the artists involved: F. Gerard Errante, Edwin Riley, Larry Combs, Elsa Ludewig-Verdehr, Lawrence McDonald, William McColl, John Mohler, Charles Neidich, Phillip Rehfeldt, Leon Russianoff, and Bob… Read More

Radford, Virginia: Highlands Press, 1976. Soft cover. Very Good Plus. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Paige Hayes (cover). An excellent regional literary review, edited by Charles L. Hayes (fiction) and Philip Pierson (poetry). Other contributors not listed above: Thomas Johnson, Ronald Wallace, John Allman, Errol Miller, Richard Frost, and P.B. Newman. 64 pages. CONDITION: a solid, unmarked, uncreased copy with moderate shelf-wear (soiled/discolored covers - see accompanying scan image), its interior pages uncompromised. This scarce copy is now in a clear, protective polypropylene bag with archival backing board.

New York: Midwood Enterprises, Inc., 1969. Assumed First Editions . Mass Market Paperback. Good Plus. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. A GOOD PLUS copy of Midwood # 37-217. Exceedingly scarce Midwood Triple featuring three tantalizing tales about girls who just want to have fun - and there's more than one way to do that! 335+ pages. CONDITION: a solid, unmarked copy with considerable shelf-wear, compromised by cover creasing, a short tear on the right edge of the front cover, some discoloration on the back cover, and evidence of removed tape (originally sealing the book shut, I assume, so as to discourage under-age bookshop readers - tsk, tsk). This nevertheless quite respectable copy is now in a clear, protective polypropylene bag. NOTE: A higher resolution cover scan will gladly be supplied on request. This small item will be shipped, securely packed, with a complimentary upgrade to trackable First Class on domestic (US) orders.

New York: Ace Books, 1986. First Edition - First Printing . Mass Market Paperback. Fine Minus. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. An excellent anthology of stories celebrating future battle technology, edited by Joe Haldeman. CONTENTS: Introduction (Haldeman); Contact! (Drake), The Warbots (Todd), The Scapegoat (Cherryh), The Last Crusade (Smith), Hired Man (Meredith), Early Model (Sheckley), In the Bone (Dickson), The Chemically Pure Warriors (Lang), Right to Life (Easton), Or Battle's Sound (Harrison), Hero (Haldeman). 311 pages. CONDITION: a bright, tight, square, unmarked, likely unread copy with negligible shelf-wear, compromised only by a pair of near-invisible spine creases and one miniscule corner-bump. This handsome copy is now in a clear, protective polypropylene bag. NOTE: A higher resolution scan of the covers will gladly be supplied on request. This small item will be shipped, securely packed, with a complimentary upgrade to trackable First Class on domestic (US) orders.

New York: Random House, 1994. ARC . Paperback. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. This is the limited Advance Reader's Edition state - often referred to as an Advance Reading Copy, Uncorrected Proof, or ARC - fast becoming an attractive "collectible", as it precedes the First Edition. An exotic and beguiling mystery story, set in 17th-century Japan, where a young samurai is investigating what seems to be a ritual double suicide. What he discovers instead threatens the very underpinnings of the shogun's Japan. 350 pages. CONDITION: a bright, tight, square, unmarked, uncreased copy with negligible shelf-wear. This handsome, highly collectible copy is now in a clear, protective polypropylene bag.

Vienna, Austria: Vienna Modern Masters, 1991. CD in Jewel Case. Fine/Fine. # VMM 3002. Four excellent contemporary works, performed by the Polish Radio and TV Symphony Orchestra of Krakow, conducted by Szymon Kawalla. CONTENTS: Variations on a Theme of Shostakovich (Biggs; Betty Oberacker, piano); Of Mere Being (Dembski; Sulie Girardi, mezzo-soprano); Stryga (Jazwinski); Symphony #4 (Wolff). Its informative 16-page booklet provides intormation on the VMM recording series, bios of composers and performers (with photos), and production credits. Total Time: 65'57". CONDITION: a FINE uncompromised CD, booklet and jewel-case - played twice, plays perfectly. Complimentary upgrade to securely-packed First Class shipping on domestic (USA) orders.

London, UK: Chandos Records, Ltd., 1983. Audio Cassettes in Cases. Fine/Near Fine. 2.75" x 4.25. # DBTD 2006, Cassettes 1 & 2. A superb collection of piano music from the John Ireland circle, in outstanding performances by Eric Parkin. CONTENTS: Two Audiocassettes with inserts (including Program Notes), each in a separate case (see attached insert scans for the Table of Contents). CONDITION: Two beautiful, uncompromised Fine-condition Audiocassettes, with Near Fine inserts, in pristine cases. The cassettes, played only two or three times, play perfectly. Why pay more just for shrink-wrap? Complimentary upgrade to securely-packed First Class shipping on domestic (USA) orders.

Los Angeles, California: Classic Publications - Griffon Enterprises, 1968. Assumed First Edition . Mass Market Paperback. Very Good Plus. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. CP 522 - an exceedingly scarce title. A "clinical case study" of the phenomena of swinging, swapping, and sharing [AKA wanton promiscuity], consisting primarily of several supposed interviews with devoted practicioners, and including a "scholarly" Foreword, Introduction, and Conclusion, claiming "redeeming social value" for this racy romp! 192 pages. CONDITION: a bright, tight, square, unmarked, uncreased, likely unread copy with moderate shelf-wear (some storage discoloration on the front cover) and small scuff-chips at the spine ends. This nevertheless quite attractive copy is now in a clear, protective polypropylene bag. NOTE: A higher resolution scan of the covers will gladly be supplied on request. This small item will be shipped with a complimentary upgrade to trackable First… Read More

Cincinnati, Ohio: American Record Guide, 1995. Large Softcover. Very Good Plus. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The definitive journal offering reviews of classical recordings and music in concert. Highlights include Boulez 70th birthday concert (Chicago); Hermann Michael, conductor (Seattle Opera); Troy Concert Hall (Troy, NY); New World Symphony (Miami); Aspen Summer Festival; "Mostly Mozart" Festival; American Composers Overview; summer music festivals. CONTENTS: ***See accompanying scan image of the Table of Contents.*** 288 pages. CONDITION: A bright, solid, square, unmarked Very Good Plus to Near Fine copy with light shelf-wear, compromised only by a small bump-scuff on an outer corner and a vertical crease along the pre-scored line adjacent to the front spine edge. The interior is pristine. This attractive copy now in a clear, protective polypropylene bag.