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MC Publishing. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good Plus. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. A Very Good Plus copy of MC 514 - exact publisher and date not given (assumedly from the late 1960s). A potpourri of sexual perversity: incest, pedophilia, bondage, sadomasochism, sodomy, etc., these delights unfolding in a series of loosely related vignettes. 157+ pages. CONDITION: a bright, tight, square, unmarked, uncreased copy with minimal shelf-wear, compromised only by a few small missing page corners (evidently the previous owner's way of marking "hot spots"). This attractive, collectible 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 Class on domestic (US) orders.

Melville, New York: Belwin Mills, 1978. Reprint . Stapled Wraps. Fine Minus. 9" x 12. Kalmus Piano Series #3653; this Sonata is dedicated to Edvard Grieg; 31 pages. [This edition is available "new" in 2008 for $8.95.] CONDITION: a beautiful unmarked, uncreased copy with minimal shelf-wear - now in a clear, protective polypropylene bag. NOTE: Multiple score orders, depending on weight, may qualify for a generous shipping charge reduction.

Germany: Philips - Polygram - BMG, 1981. CDs in Double Jewel Case. Fine/Fine. 5.5" x 5" x 1. Philips 410 607-2. Mahler's monumental vocal/choral/orchestral masterpiece, here performed by an array of distinguished soloists, with the Tanglewood Festival Chorus, the Boston Boy Choir, and the Boston Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Seiji Ozawa. [Please see my accompanying scan images for individual artist names.] Total Time: 79:15. CONDITION: Fine unscratched CDs with Fine jewelcase, booklet, and tray inserts. CDs played twice and play beautifully.

San Antonio, Texas: Southern Music Co., 1971. Examination/Reference Edition . No Binding. Fine. 5.25 x 7" Tall. This is a miniature-score-size reference/examination copy - the full-size version plus parts being evidently available for purchase from the publisher. A strikingly adventurous 1967 composition for wind orchestra by this fine American composer. 16 pages. CONDITION: a bright, tight, unmarked, uncreased copy with negligible shelf-wear - now in a clear, protective polypropylene bag with archival backing board. NOTE: This small item will be shipped, securely packed, with a complimentary upgrade to trackable First Class on domestic (US) orders.

Prague, Czechoslovakia: Supraphon, 1972. Later Reissue . LP Record in Jacket. VG to VG+/Fine Minus. 12.25" x 12.25. Supraphon 1 10 1120. Two remarkable off-the-beaten-path violin concerti, masterfully performed by the distinguished Belgian-Hungarian artist Andre Gertler with the Prague Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Vaclav Smetacek. CONTENTS: Milhaud: Violin Concerto No, 2 (1946; in three movements: [I] Dramatique. Recitatif - Anime, [II] Lent et sombre, [III Emporte). / Malipiero: Violin Concerto (1932; in three movements: [I] Allegro con spirito, [II] Lento ma non troppo, [III] Allegro). Liner Notes are in English, German, and French. CONDITION: An excellent Very Good to Very Good Plus LP record [not a CD!] in a beautiful Fine Minus jacket (with just a hint of ring-wear). The LP - tested and cleaned before listing - plays with general light surface noise, but without skips or snags (Side B slightly quieter than Side A). [This program not available in CD format.]

New York: Ace Books, 1982. First Edition - First Printing . Mass Market Paperback. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Ace # 12266-3. Far future psychotherapy, employing role-playing dreams with the personalities of historical or literary figures. One "patient" gradually becomes entrapped in the dream-character of his choice: Jesus! 168+ pages. CONDITION: a bright, tight copy with light shelfwear, a hint of spine-lean, a faint near-crease on the front cover, a small scuff/bruise on the back, its interior uncompromised but for a store stamp on the front teaser page. This attractive copy is now in a clear, protective polypropylene bag. NOTE: This small item will be shipped, securely packed, with a complimentary upgrade to trackable First Class on domestic (US) orders.

Moscow, Russia [USSR]: Melodiya Records, 1986. 1990 Reissue . LP Records in Jackets. Very Good Plus/Very Good Plus. 12.25" x 12.25. Melodiya C30 24023 006 / C30 24025 000 / C30 24027 005. Recorded in 1985, this set of three LPs represents the summit of the Azerbaijani art-form of Mugam. Each side, ranging in length from 15 to 23 minutes contains a single uninterrupted performance. Liner Notes are in Russian and English. CONTENTS: [Vol.I] Makhur-Hindi & Shur (Alim Gasimov, singer; Bahram Mansurov, tar; Talyat Bakikhanov, kymancha; Vartan Avetisov, daf); [Vol.II] Bayati-Kurd & Bayati-Shiraz (Alim Gasimov, singer; Agakhan Abdullayev, singer; Bahram Mansurov, tar; Talyat Bakikhanov, kemancha; Vartan Avetisov, daf; Bahram Mansurov Ensemble); [Vol.III] Charghakh & Zabol-Seghakh (Janali Akperov, singer; Yakub Mamedov, singer; Bahram Mansurov Folk Ensemble). CONDITION: Excellent Very Good Plus LP records [not CDs!] in Very Good Plus jackets (compromised only by some ring-wear visible on… Read More

New York: Columbia Publications Inc., 1959. Soft cover. Solid Very Good. 5.5" x 7.25. An outstanding vintage western stories digest, edited by Robert W. Lowndes. CONTENTS: The Pleasant Valley War (Peterson), Gunslick Tenderfoot (Calhoun), Rustlin' Gal (Paine), Watch for a Killer (Barat), Deadline for the 2DA (Jenner), and Cabin Fever (Smith). 130 pages. CONDITION: a bright, tight, square, unmarked copy with light shelf-wear, compromised only by a few formerly-folded page corners, a strip of sunning on the back cover, and a corner crease on the front. (There is a little crimping near the spine from spine-glue contraction.) This attractive, collectible 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.

Moscow: Union of Soviet Composers & VAAP, 1962. No Binding. Near Fine. 4.25" x 9.5. Set IX: Moscow 2 - a rare set of historical Soviet Composer brochures, representing Moscow-based composers, most 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] Kovalev (1907-1971; R; 1964), [2] Leman (1915-1998; E; 196?), [3] Martinov (music critic; R; 1962), [4] Molchanov (1922-1982; R/E; 1963), [5] Nikolayev (1931-2003; R; 1963), [6] Pavlenko (1952-2012; E; 1990), and [7] Raskatov (b. 1953; E; 1990). 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.

Hollywood, California: MCA - Motown Record Corp., 1980. Audio Cassette in Case. Fine. 2.75" x 4.25. 5271 MC [Dolby]. This is Teena Marie's 1979 "debut" album, produced by Rick James and Art Stewart. Here are six breathtaking songs showcasing her unique vocal talents. CONTENTS: See accompanying scan image of the Track List. CONDITION: A Fine condition cassette, running smoothly, tracking accurately, and sounding beautifully. Its insert (not including any Program Notes) is unmarked, uncreased, and has negligible shelf-wear. The cassette case is in Fine uncompromised "as new" condition.

Paris: Fernand Hazan, 1948. Assumed First Edition Thus . Paperback, Foldover Cover. Very Good (overall). 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Stendhal's "Memoirs of an Egotist" [here in French] is an 1832 autobiographical work, recounting his life in Paris and London between 1821 and 1830. It remained unfinished and was first published in this state in 1892. 135+ pages - in 11 brief chapters. CONDITION: A solid, square, unmarked, uncreased (Very Good overall) copy with a slight bend at the top of the front cover, some spine darkening, a small chip at the spine top, and some faint soiling/discoloration on the front and rear panels. The interior is uncompromised. This excellent copy is now in a clear, protective polypropylene bag with archival backing board.

Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA: One Standard Press, 2012. First American Edition - First Printing . Trade Paperback. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. An AUTHOR-SIGNED copy of the First Edition/First Printing. A powerful book of great socio-economic relevance, whose time has clearly come. CONTENTS: Introduction; PART I - Some History (of the evolution/devolution of the American class structure); PART II - The 15 Steps (1) Controlling the Media; (2) Rush Limbaugh and "Foxaganda"; (3) Destroying the Unions; (4) The Magic of Tax Cuts; (5) Teaching People to Hate Their Government; (6) Privatizing ("Piratizing") Government; (7) Deregulating American Business; (8) The Global Free Trade Hoax; (9) Destroying Public Education; (10) Promoting Unnecessary Wars; (11) Conning the Evangelical Church; (12) Developing a Policy of Lying; (13) Exploiting Lack of Accountability; (14) Corrupting the Courts; (15) Bankrupting the United States; PART III - The Current Landscape… Read More

Frederick, Maryland USA: America House, 2001. First Edition . Large Trade Paperback. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A beautiful signed and inscribed copy of this delightfully bizarre hybrid of detective mystery and science fiction, with a dose of contemporary surrealism. "What's a crummy detective to do? Joe Doss doesn't get the good cases, the lucrative ones ---- he gets the weird ones. So when he's offered a chance to make big bucks by entering an alternate reality created by the off-center mind of an astronaut injured in orbit, he takes it. Joe's mission is to wake up the creator of a hokey (but sexy) sci-fi paradise, or, failing that, to kill him. But then Joe meets the woman of his dreams ---" 281 pages. CONDITION: a bright, tight, square, uncreased, unmarked copy (except for the author's inscription and signature), with negligible shelf-wear (just a miniscule back cover corner bump). This handsome, collectible copy is now in a clear,… Read More

New York: Mysterious Press - Warner Books, 1993. ARC . Paperback. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. This is an Advance Reading Copy, or ARC - a publishing state fast becoming an attractive "collectible", as it precedes the First Edition. "New lady judge Deborah Knott threads her way through the intricacies of district court in a small North Carolina town where familial connections abound. Murder rears its ugly head only after shared family stories and relationships establish a stylistic context. Employing her intimate knowledge of the place, Knott discovers who assaulted her teenage niece and killed a randy building inspector inside an unfinished WomenAid house." 241 pages. CONDITION: a bright, tight, square unmarked copy with minimal shelf-wear, lightly creased only on the pre-scored line adjacent to the front spine edge. This handsome, collectible copy is now in a clear, protective polypropylene bag.

New York: Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 1991. ARC . Soft cover. Fine (As New). 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. One of a small print-run pre-First Edition set of presentation copies intended for "The Friends of Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill" - thus highly collectible. Meredith Saunders, eighteen and red-haired, is born wise, bossy, funny and a bit of a brooder. When she wrestles with the big issues, her best friend Custer calls her The Moralist. She is in remission from leukemia and feels a bit lonely because all of her friends have gotten on with their lives - even Custer, who has the hots for Carmencita. 238 pages. CONDITION: a bright, tight, square, unmarked, uncreased, likely unread copy with negligible shelf-wear. This handsome copy is now in a clear, protective polypropylene bag.

Las Vegas, Nevada: Bachelor Books - Neva Paperbacks, Inc., 1966. Assumed First Edition . Mass Market Paperback. Near Fine. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Bachelor # 512. Rather scarce title, being the dark tale of an artist who kills his models. From the back cover teaser: "He didn't want to hurt them, but when they were pressed naked against him, his mind went black." 191 pages. CONDITION: a bright, solid, square, unmarked, uncreased copy with light shelf-wear, compromised only by a short "remainder" sawcut on the page-block top above the "B". This handsome, collectible copy is now in a clear, protective polypropylene bag. Note: A higher resolution scan of the cover will gladly be supplied on request.

New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1992. Advance Reading Copy (ARC) . Soft cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. This is an Advance Reading Copy, or ARC (similar to, but not the same as an "Uncorrected Proof" or an "Unedited, Uncorrected Page Proof") a publishing state fast becoming an attractive "collectible", as it precedes the First Edition. This is Martini's "debut" novel, of a prominent lawyer's suicide - or was it murder? The lawyer's wife is arrested and charged, and she hires her former lover to defend her. 379 pages. CONDITION: a bright, tight, square, unmarked copy with light shelf-wear, a couple cover-corner creases, and a few previously folded page corners. This attractive copy is now in a clear, protective polypropylene bag.

London: Boosey & Hawkes, 1949. 1959 Reprint . Sheet Music. Near Fine. 9" x 12. [B.&H.16506] A fascinating 1947 (Neo-Baroque) duo by the distinguished Czech composer (1890-1959), composed for his friends, the duo of Lillian and Joseph Fuchs. MOVEMENTS: Poco allegro; Poco andante; Allegro 22+22 pages (duration: ca.15 minutes). CONDITION: A bright, unmarked, uncreased set with light edge- and corner-wear to its cover. (NOTE: It does not lie perfectly flat, likely from having been stored that way for some time.) This quite handsome copy is now in a clear, protective polypropylene bag with archival backing board.

Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA: The Santa Fe Opera Association, 2006. Large Softcover. Fine (As New). 8.5" x 11. The celebratory 50th-anniversary season program book of Santa Fe, New Mexico's spectacular open-air opera house. This book contains generous Program Notes, profiles of the featured artists, tributes to the distinguished history of the Santa Fe Opera House, and local advertising. REPERTOIRE: Carmen (Bizet) , The Magic Flute (Mozart) , Cinderella (Massenet), Salome (R. Strauss), and The Tempest (Thomas Ades), plus Anniversary Arias Gala Concert and Apprentice Scenes. 216 pages. CONDITION: a bright, tight, square, unmarked, uncreased copy with negligible shelf-wear - now in a clear, protective polypropylene bag

New York: G.Schirmer, 1923. Stapled Wraps. Very Good (overall). 9" x 12. Schirmer Vols. 331 & 332. These Duets would be excellent pedagogical and performance material for young violinists. 16+16 pages & 15+15 pages. CONDITION: A Very Good overall set of the complete two volumes - both unmarked and uncreased. Book I (only) shows a slight surface waver, suggesting past water incursion (though not reaching the music itself). This remains an attractive set - now in a clear, protective polypropylene bag with archival backing board.