THE OFFICIAL 1955 "BANDSTAND" YEARBOOK [Cover Title]
Souvenir book for the 1955 season of BANDSTAND.
Souvenir book for the 1955 season of BANDSTAND.
5 issues of this 1950s Jazz fan magazine, issue via mailorder by the New Orleans Jazz Club.
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.
Limited first edition and first trade 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.
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 printing of this collection of Denby's dance criticism, warm inscribed to fellow critic Clive Barnes and his wife.
First edition of this frenzied, anthropologically-minded contemporary account of disco: the music, the clubs, the fashions, the way of life. Rare this condition.
First edition of this accessible guide to symphonic music appreciation and understanding through phonograph recordings.
A collection of presumably unpublished images of Jim Morrison at New York's Fillmore East, March 22, 1968.
Original (and likely unique) acedate disc of four folk songs performed on guitar by one Joachim Keiser.
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.
First printing of this striking collection of photos of dance icons Ruth Page and Harald Kreutzberg, pioneers of modern choreography.
Stunning image of Billie Holiday at the height of her fame, taken by one of the most important photographers in the history of jazz.
A rare image — considered by many "the greatest photo in jazz history" (THE NEW YORK TIMES) — of Charlie Parker, Thelonius Monk, Charles Mingus, and Roy Haynes performing at NYC's Open Door on September 13, 1953.
Extravagant deluxe first edition, with forty minutes of exclusive footage on the included iPod, one of the rare copies signed by Prince.
Complete four volume set of this sprawling, important publication from the prominent Ozark folklorist, replete with printed music and lyrics.
Scarce advance proof copy of the first book-length biography of the innovative composer and writer.
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.
First edition of Smith's acclaimed, best-selling, and National Book Award-winning memoir of her intimate friendship with photographer Robert Mapplethorpe.
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.
Signed first printing of this substantial volume of photographs and film stills that chronicle 11 years in the life of Patti Smith.
First printing of this collection of conversations with the iconic composer, inscribed in the year of publication to his well-connected friends Miranda and Ralph Levy.
First printing of this delightfully day-glo set of pop-out paper dolls of the characters, vehicles, and scenery from the 1968 animated Beatles film THE YELLOW SUBMARINE, including several versions of John, Paul, George, and Ringo.