The Book Firm

Daisy Ashford. Her Life.

MALCOMSON, R.M. · 1984

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Chatto & Windus, 1984. 1st ed. Hardcover. Price-clipped dj. B/W photos. The first bio of the celebrated child author of "The Young Visitors". Ex-library. 111pp.

Music in the Wind. The Story of Leon Goossens & His Triumph Over a Shattering Accident.

WYNNE, Barry. · 1967

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Souvenir Press, 1967. Hardcover. B/W plates. Bio of the great oboe player. Good. 119pp.

Australia's Contemporary Composers.

MURDOCH, James. · 1972

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Macmillan, 1972. 4to Paperback. B/W photos. Bios & analysis of their music. 223pp.

A Musical Critic's Holiday.

NEWMAN, Ernest. · 1925

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Knopf, 1925. Hardcover. Embossed cover. 1st ed. Good. 330pp.

About Conducting.

WOOD, Sir Henry. · 1945

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Sylvan Press, 1945. 1st ed. Hardcover. Frontis. B/W photos. Dj a little worn. 124pp.

The Pursuit of Perfection. A Life of Maggie Teyte.

O'CONNOR, Gary. · 1979

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Gollancz, 1979. 1st ed. Hardcover. Frontis. B/W plates. A bio of the great singer. Good. 327pp.

The Violin Family.

BOYDEN, David D. et al. · 1989

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Macmillan, 1989. Paperback. B/W illus. Part of the New Grove Musical Instruments Series. Covers its history, construction, repertory, technique & makers. 315pp.

Manuel De Falla & Spanish Music.

TREND, J.B. · 1929

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Alfred A. Knopf, 1929. Hardcover. Musical exs. An analysis of his music. Spine sunned. vi, 184pp.

Music From Inside Out.

ROREM, Ned. · 1967

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George Braziller, 1967. Hardcover. With dj. Condition vg. Examines composers & music. 1st edition. 144pp.

The Teaching of Interpretation in Song. A Guide for Teachers & Students.

FREER, Dawson. · 0

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Winthrop Rodgers Ltd, n.d. Hardcover. Condition vg. 93pp.

My Many Years.

RUBINSTEIN, Arthur. · 1980

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Alfred A. Knopf, 1980. Hardcover. B/W plates. Ex-library, otherwise good.. 626pp.

The Singing Church. An outline history of the music sung by choir & people.

PHILLIPS, C. Henry. · 1965

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Faber, 1965. 1st ed. Hardcover. B/W plates. Music exs. Spine sunned. 279pp.

A Verdi Companion.

WEAVER, William & CHUSID, Martin ed. · 1980

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Gollancz, 1980 (1979). Hardcover. B/W illus. Essays on Verdi & the Risorgimento, his contemporary opera scene, his librettists, aspects of his dramaturgy, comments on his vocal writing etc. Good. xvi, 366pp.

The Man Verdi.

WALKER, Frank. · 1972

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Alfred A. Knopf, 1972 (1962). Hardcover. Frontis. B/W plates. Good. xiv, 526pp.

Stravinsky.

STRAVINSKY. VLAD, Roman. FULLER, Frederick & Ann trans. · 1967

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Oxford Uni Press, 1967. 2nd ed. Hardcover. Frontis. Music exs. A critical survey of his works. Price clipped from dj. Good. 264pp.

Sydney University Dramatic Society. The Knight of the Burning Pestle. King's Hall, Sydney.

1923

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May 10th, 11th, 12th 1923 at 8pm. Paperback booklet. Contains a list of current office-bearers, cast-list, & a musical programme for the evening. Contents foxed. Small tear to top of back cover & bottom of spine. Rare.

Focus and Diversions.

WHYTE, Lancelot Law. · 1963

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Braziller, 1963. 1st US edition. Hardcover. A little wear to top of spine of dj. O/wise good. 235pp.

Eleanor of Aquitaine. The Mother Queen.

SEWARD, Desmond. · 1978

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Book Club Assoc., 1978. Hardcover. B/W plates & illus. An in-depth biography of Eleanor of Aquitaine. Fine in dj. 264pp.

The Pigeon Project.

WALLACE, Irving. · 1979

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Cassell, 1979. 1st UK edition. Hardcover. Fine in dj. 383pp.

Portrait of Winifred West.

KENNEDY, Priscilla. · 1976

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Fine Arts Press, 1976. Hardcover. B/W photos. Biography of West, teacher & headmistress at Frensham School and Sturt. Fine in dj. 225pp.