STUDIES IN MUSICOLOGY, 1935-1975.
Berkeley: University of California Press, (1977). First edition, first printing. Hardcover. vii, 357 pp.; large octavo, original red cloth, jacket. More
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THE DERRYDALE COOK BOOK OF FISH AND GAME. Volume I: Game; Vol. II: Fish.
New York: Derrydale Press, (1937). Limited first edition. Hardcover. 2 volumes, original maroon bookcloth with gilt title and ornaments; octavos, xx, [1], 308; xxvi, [1], 320 pp. Publisher's order blank/title list laid in. Slipcase. Edition limited to 1250 copies, these number 5. Both volumes inscribed and signed on title pages... More
MUSIC CULTURES OF THE PACIFIC, THE NEAR EAST, AND ASIA. Third Edition.
Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall Press, (1996). First printing of the third edition. Paperback. xxiii, 277 pp., illustrated, paperback, 9 x 6 inches. A lscholarly study of the music, musical instruments, musicians, and music culture of the Pacific and Asia. More
THE FORMS AND ORDERS OF WESTERN LITURGY FROM THE TENTH CENTURY TO THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY: A Historical Introduction and Guide for Students and Musicians.
Oxford: Clarendon Press/Oxford University Press, 1991. First edition. Paperback. xix, 337 pp., paperback, 9 x 6 inches. More
TOMORROW'S PEOPLE: A Storm in Harlan, Kentucky. In facsimile with a foreword by Jesse Stuart.
Cincinatti: Kentucky Writer's Guild / Harvest PRess, (1968). Second printing. Hardcover. 833 pp., illustrations from photographs and drawings, octavo, original brown cloth, pictorial jacket. Second printing of an important and controversial (at the time) anthology of Appalachian poetry by students of the Poetry Class, University of Kentucky, Southeast Community College... More
ON THE NATURE OF MUSIC.
Oneonta, NY: Welkin Books, (1985). First edition. Hardcover. xx, 444 pp; octavo, original gray cloth, jacket. A comprehensive introduction to music theory using a wide range of music traditions as examples. From African-American field hollers to Bulgarian peasant singing, Gregorian chant, Aaron Copland . More
HISTORY OF MUSIC THEORY: Books I and II. Polyphonic Theory to the Sixteenth Century. Translated, with a preface, commentary, and noted by Raymond H. Haggh.
Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press, (1966). Second printing. Hardcover. xxii, 435 pp., octavo, original black cloth, jacket. Translation of the first 2 books from the second edition (1920) of Hugo Riemann's Geschichte der Musiktheorie. More
VINTAGEWISE: A Postscript to Saintsbury's Notes on a Cellar Book. (autographed copy).
London: Michael Joseph, (1945). First edition, first printing. Hardcover. Original maroon cloth, octavo (5.5 x 8 inches), 174pp., jacket. More
ART DECO: The Books of Francois-Louis Schmied, Artist/Engraver/Printer. With Recollections and Descriptive Commentaries on the Books.
San Francisco: Book Club of California, 1987. Limited edition. Hardcover. (50) pp., profusely illustrated in monochrome and color; oblong quarto, black boards stamped in gilt. Ward Ritchie's account of his nearly 3-year (1930-33) apprenticeship with the French printer, together with descriptions of Schmied's books. Designed by Ward Ritchie and printed... More
DR. JOHNSON AND NOAH WEBSTER: Two Men and Their Dictionaries. Illustrated with a matched pair of original leaves from A Dictionary of the English Language by Samuel Johnson (1755) and An American Dictionary of the English Language by Noah Webster (1828)
San Francisco: Book Club of California, 1971. First edition. Hardcover. 84, [2] pp., original leaves tipped in at rear; quarto, dark blue leather spine with gilt .russet morocco lettering piece, pale bue boards. Original leaves are from the letter "B" section of each dictionary. Moderate foxing to leaves. Edition of... More
SCHOOL AND CAMP APPAREL. (cover title).
Boston: Camp Supplies, Inc., n.d. (circa 1930). Original edition. Printed wrappers, 5.25 x 7.75 inches, 16 pp., illustrated withhand-colored line drawings. Order blank and size chart laid in. Outdoor clothing for school and camp, as well as sportswear and camping necessities. Not found on OCLC/Worldcat. More
SPECIAL OUTING GOODS CATALOG ISSUED BY THE ELLERY ARMS CO. Fifth Edition, 1920. "Go Camping - But Go Right."
San Francisco: Ellery Arms Co., 1920. Fifth. Printed wrappers, 10.25 x 7.75 inches, 48 pp., illustrated with line drawings and half-tones. All types of gear for camping, hunting, and fishing, incuding tents, camp furniture, clothing, etc. 1 copy found on OCLC/Worldcat. More
SPORTSMEN'S EQUIPMENT. Griffin & Howe, Inc. Riflemakers and Outfitters. (cover title).
New York: Griffin & Howe, Inc., n.d. (circa 1925). Original edition. Decorative wrappers, 9 x 6 inches, 96 pp., illustrated with line drawings and half-tones. Discount schedule tipped in at front, order blank laid in at rear. Sleeping robes, blankets, tents, sleeping bags, packs, cooking outfits, outing clothing, still and... More
GENERAL CATALOGUE LEATHER AND CANVAS SPORTING GOODS. (cover title).
St. Louis: Brauer Bros. Inc., (1930). Original edition. Decorative wrappers, 9 x 6 inches, 104 pp., illustrated with engravings and half-tones. Canvas knapsacks, gun and rod cases, as well as leather cases, holsters, etc. About half the catalog devoted to leather dog collars, harnesses, grooming supplies, etc. 1 example from 1936 found on OCLC/Worldcat. More
CROCKETT MANUFACTURING CO. Leather and Canvas Goods. St. Louis, USA. 1903. Catalogue No. 2. (cover title).
St. Louis: Crockett Manufacturing Co., 1903. Original edition. Color pictorial wrappers, 9 x 6 inches, 80 pp., illustrated with line drawings. Canvas hunting coats and vests as well as other canvas products. Leather products from carpenter's aprons to dice cups. Not found on OCLC/Worldcat. More
TENT AND CAMP OUTFITTING HEADQUARTERS, 1923.
New York: Von Lengerke & Detmold Inc, 1923. Original edition. Pictorial wrappers, 9 x 6 inches, 95 pp. + advert, index, order blanks, illustrated with engravings and line drawings. Cover title is simply "Camping." Catalog of all types of camping supplies featuring "Abercrombie's Camp" products. 1 copy found on OCLC/Worldcat. More
RUSSELL MOCCASIN FOOTWEAR: Made for Hunters, Fishers, Traders, Trappers and all other Outdoor Folk. Catalog No. 12. Effective Jan. 1, 1922
Berlin, Wisconsin: W. C. Russell Moccasin Co., 1922. Original edition. Color pictorial wrappers, 7.75 x 5 inches, 24 pp., illustrated with half-tones and line drawings. Order form/size measurement sheet, price list, and promotional letter company letterhead laid in. All sorts of heavy-duty footwear from calf boots and mocassins to wading... More
AMERICAN KAMPKOOK: The Ideal Camp Stove.
Albert Lea, Minn. American Gas Machine Co., n.d. (circa 1925). Original edition. Single sheet, 6 x 17 inches, folded vertically 4 times to 6 x 3.5 inches, illustrated with half-tones and line drawings. Nice color cover art on front wrapper and interior, illustrations of different stove models on every page. 2 copies on OCLC/Worldcat. More
THE TOURIST CAMP STOVE "Laughs at the Wind."
Albert Lea, Minn. Albert Lea Foundry Co., n.d. (circa 1925). Original edition. Color pictorial wrappers, 6 x 3.5 inches, 8 pp., illustrated with half-tones and line drawings. Nice color cover art on front and rear wrappers, illustrations of different stove models on every page. Not found on OCLC/Worldcat. More
AMES HARRIS NEVILLE CO. (advertising flyer).
San Franciso: Ames Harris Neville Co, 1915. Original edition. Single sheet,10 x 12 inches, folded to 10 x 6 to form 4 panels, printed in full color on one side and monochrome on the other with artwork by Dan Sweeney. The color ads feature a dock scene with a crane... More
BEAVER CREEK TENTING GROUND. Owned and Operated by Mr. and Mrs. J. Bridge. Greenville, Maine. (cover title).
Greenville: Beaver Creek Tenting Ground. n.d. (circa 1925). Original edition. Pictorial printed wrappers die cut in the shape of a tent 4.5 x 6.5 inches, [12] pp., 5 full-page illustrations from photographs. Charming promotional pamphlet for a Maine campground. Text lists the natural amenities of the place and how to... More
CAMP AND OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT, 1940. (cover title).
New York: Outdoor Supply Co., 1940. Original edition. Printed wrappers, 9 x 6 inches, 15 pp., illustrated with half-tones and line drawings. A catalog of camping gear, clothing, tents, camp furniture, and other supplies. Includes military surplus and official boy scout accessories. 1 copy (1942) on OCLC/Worldcat. More
CAMP AND OUTDOOR SPECIALISTS, 1927. (cover title).
New York: Outdoor Supply Co., 1925. Original edition. Printed wrappers, 9 x 6 inches, 15 pp., illustrated with line drawings. A catalog of camping gear, incuding clothing, tents, camp furniture, and other supplies. 1 copy on OCLC/Worldcat. More
CARNIE COMPANY TENTMAKERS, AWNINGS, TENTS, CANVAS GOODS, 1925. (cover title).
Sacramento: Carnie Company Tentmakers, 1925. Original edition. Color pictorial wrappers, 9 x 6 inches, 73 pp., profusely illustrated with line drawings and half-tones. Order blank at rear, discount sheet tipped in at first page. A catalog of camping gear, clothing, tents, camp furniture, and other supplies. Not found on OCLC/Worldcat. More
CAMPING SUPPLIES: Summer 1932. (cover title).
New York: Merchandise Sales Co., 1932. Original edition. Color pictorial wrappers, 9 x 4 inches, 72 pp., profusely illustrated with line drawings and half-tones. A catalog of camping gear, clothing, tents, camp furniture, riding apparel and other supplies. This 1932 edition not found on OCLC/Worldcat. More