German language art magazine; 4to; 146 p, clean and unmarked anywhere -- not ex-lib., no former owner's name; fabulous art reproductions, some tipped in; fascinating period ads; front of wrapper is dazzling reproduction of a Nativity scene from an illiminated ms. Only damage is to spine, which has suffered some abrasion towards the bottom. View More...
Included in addition is the John Thompson Supplementary Piano Course with Melody All the Way Book 3-a (46 p.). Both are firmly bound with wear on covers but not within. Surprisingly little notation, and that only lightly in pencil. No former owner's name and no filling in of certificates at end of books. The few light marks end with the more demanding Schubert Serenade, p. 18 of 90 p. One assumes the student gave up at that point. There are a few small rust-colored stains (?) in the supplemental book and signature for pp. 26-28 is detached; small open tear on corner of p. 41/42 (Rondo by M. ... View More...
First ed. to accompany exhibitions at National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. 15 May 1988-5 September 1988 and Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 1 October-31 December 1988; pristine--would be "like new" had former owner not written name in small hand on front end page; 11"x10"; 163 p., immaculate and unmarked, binding firm; wrapper showsno more wear than in book store; lavishly illustrated with sketches in b&w and full-color reproductions of ravishing seascapes with beautiful 19th c. sailing ships; scholarly commentary by John Wilmerdung, Elizabeth Garrity Ellis, Franklin Kelly, Earl A. Powell II... View More...
2nd ed., 1973; 547 p., but with underlinings and marginalia, mostly in chapter 11, "Deviance and Conformity," and chapter 18, "Family and Kinship;" paper strong and white; former owner's name on front pastedown and sales stamps on back pastedown; ill., graphs, many interesting b&w photos; binding firm; photographic cover bumped at corners and scuffed on edges. View More...
Chinese and English; 11"x9" in slipcase--only flaw preventing this from being "like new" is small but deep ding on slipcase; 12 thick board pages plus CD; 27 postage stamps honoring Chinese culture; many ill. including lace-cut paper art work; featured articles include Chinese opera, Chinese calligraphy, Chinese martial arts. View More...
First ed., 1995; 201 p., immaculate and unmarked; many fabulous photos, some going back to 1900; binding tight; glossy pictorial boards pristine and even unclipped glossy pictorial d.j. shows no more wear than would be seen in a book store--just slight fading at crown of spine. Actually, quite collectible. View More...
Progressive Studies series edited by Leopold Godowsky, W.S.B. Matthews, and Emil Sauer, with pedagogical annotations; folio; most are in fine condition, but Nos., 2, 3, and 15 are noticeably creased at upper corners, tiny "puppy-ears" on some others; paper of fine quality and strong, clean and unmarked and only very mildly age-toned. View More...
Progressive Studies series edited by Leopold Godowsky, W.S.B. Matthews, and Emil Sauer, with pedagogical annotations; folio; most are in fine condition, but No. 1 is age-toned, probably from having been on top and exposed to air--nonetheless, all paper of fine quality and strong, clean and unmarked. No. 6 has small open tear (nibble?) at inner corner, but notation is untouched; Nos. 10-15 are slightly dog-eared. View More...
Revised and annotated by W.S.B. Mathews; no. 1205, in the "Classic and Romantic" subseries of the "Selected Edition Progressive Series," ed. by Leopold Godowsky, Josef Hoffmann, Edgar Stillman Kelley, Emil Sauer and W.S.B. Mathews. 16 p., 7 p. piano score and 9 p., instructional text, clean and unmarked; paper is strong and only mildly age-toned but pictorial wrapper showing portrait of composer is foxed and chipped with significant closed tear in back. and separated from text and music. Some skillful repair would be rewarding. View More...
First ed., English language--NOT German; 484 p., immaculate and unmarked in any way; foilo; fabulous photos in color and b&w; binding tight; yellow boards with bright gilt lettering are pristine, as is glossy unclipped photographic d.j., which has no more wear than would be seen in book store. View More...
Folio-size German-language collection of dazzling full-page color aerial photographs of Switzerland on fine paper; volume would be "like new" if front end page hadn't been clumsily removed (?) but price reduced accordingly; 240 p., immaculate and unmarked anywhere--not ex-lib., no former owner's signature; binding tight; unfaded blue boards with bright blue gilt lettering are pristine; glossy unclipped photographic shows no more wear than would be seen in a book store--if that much. View More...
Progressive Studies series edited by Leopold Godowsky, W.S.B. Matthews, and Emil Sauer, with pedagogical annotations that make them collectible; folio; most are in fine condition, but nos. 1 & 9 have a bit of edge wear; paper of fine quality and strong, clean and unmarked and only very mildly age-toned. View More...
Progressive Studies series edited by Leopold Godowsky, W.S.B. Matthews, and Emil Sauer, with pedagogical annotations that make them collectible; folio; most are in fine condition, but No. 1 and No. 2 are slightly creased at upper corners; paper is of fine quality and strong, clean and unmarked and only very mildly age-toned. View More...
Presented together for comparison and contrast, as Chopin was inspired by the nocturnes of John Field. Both are included in the "Progressive Series of Piano Lessons" ed. by Leopold Godowsky, Josef Hoffmann, Edgar Stillman Kelley, Emil Sauer and W.S.B. Mathews. Chopin's Nocture in G Major is no. 1106, while Field's Nocturne is no. 805 in the subseires, "Modern Composers' Series." The Chopin nocturne has 8 p., clean and unmarked, but with closed tears repaired with yellowing tape and the pictorial cover showing a portrait of the composer is detached, as are the pages of instructional text, from ... View More...
Progressive Studies series edited by Leopold Godowsky, W.S.B. Matthews, and Emil Sauer, with pedagogical annotations; folio; these are in variable condition, ranging from very fine to two that are merely acceptable, with closed tears and creases but intrinsically interesting and part of the set; paper is of fine quality, strong, clean, unmarked and only very mildly age-toned. View More...
130 p., immaculate and completely unmarked--fabulous art reproductions and photos on fine paper; binding firm; white wrapper clean but there are creases--a small "puppy ear" on front of wrapper and a larger crease along back corner. Articles include "Japan's GUTAI Group;" "Lord Berners: The Eccentric Aesthete; "12 chapters in the History of Art;" "Gustav Kimt's Summer Retreat;' "New York Collectors Portfolio" plus regular features. View More...
Progressive Studies series, with renowned Leopold Godowsky as editor-in-chief and virtuosi Josef Hoffman and Emil Sauer as hands-on editors, with Dr. W.S.B. Mathews. Pedagogical annotations of great value. Folio. Paper is of fine quality, strong, clean, unmarked and only very mildly age-toned. View More...
Progressive Studies series, with Leopold Godowsky as editor-in-chief, Frederic Lillebridge, executive editor, Dr. W.S.B. Mathews, editor and Emil Sauer, co-editor. Pedagogical annotations of great value. Folio. Paper is of fine quality, strong, clean, unmarked and only very mildly age-toned. View More...
Progressive Studies series edited by Leopold Godowsky, W.S.B. Matthews, and Emil Sauer, with pedagogical annotations; folio; these are in variable condition, ranging from 16 very fine, to six that are very good but with creased upper corners to one that is quite age-toned, one with a clipped corner and a long closed tear that appears to have been made with a knife, and Les Sylphes, which has two small closed tears in front margin, far from notation. Paper is of fine quality, strong, clean, unmarked and only very mildly age-toned. View More...
Progressive Studies series edited by Leopold Godowsky, W.S.B. Matthews, and Emil Sauer, with pedagogical annotations; folio; these are in variable condition, ranging from very fine, to two that are good but have chipping at top edges and the Etude, which has significant closed tears and needs repair; paper is of fine quality, strong, clean, unmarked and only very mildly age-toned. View More...
