Souvenir book for the 1955 season of BANDSTAND.

Two pieces of ephemera from the Y New Music Festival presented in Washington D.C. by the Washington Performing Arts Society and District Curators, Inc. as "a tribute by Washington musicians to the upcoming Fifth Annual New Music America Festival."

First printing of this popular disco guide for a British audience.

Inscribed limited first edition of the novel that launched the "Elvis is alive" conspiracy, with a dramatic publishing history that reflects the struggles of feminine authority in authorship, and an author inscription directly referencing Brewer-Giorgio's experience with Arthur's plagiarism.

First printing of this collection of notable operas including "Don Giovanni," "Lohengrin," "Faust," and "Carmen," with atmospheric illustrations by Rafaello Busoni.

First edition of this frenzied, anthropologically-minded contemporary account of disco: the music, the clubs, the fashions, the way of life. Rare this condition.

A collection of presumably unpublished images of Jim Morrison at New York's Fillmore East, March 22, 1968.

First printing of one of the earliest works of rock-music criticism and analysis, one of "The Best Rock 'n' Roll Books Ever" (New Musical Express), and a modern classic. From Dick Higgins' legendary press.

Stunning image of Billie Holiday at the height of her fame, taken by one of the most important photographers in the history of jazz.

Extravagant deluxe first edition, with forty minutes of exclusive footage on the included iPod, one of the rare copies signed by Prince.

First edition of Reich's classic first book, the second state with the author's brief introductory note on corrections to the text.

First printing of this collection of American and Americanized mountain ballads, love songs, and spirituals, transcribed and arranged with piano accompaniment — in the scarce original dust jacket.

Signed first edition, review copy, of Smith's National Book Award-winning memoir of her intimate friendship with photographer Robert Mapplethorpe — inscribed to the longtime Strand Bookstore rare book room manager Craig Anderson.