New York: Knopf, 2008. Foreword by Alice Hammerstein Mathias, Introduction by Ted Chapin. 81 photographs. 422pp., 4to, cloth-backed boards, d.w.; 2 pages dogeared and creased, otherwise text is fine. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2008. A very good(+) copy in a very good(+) dust wrapper. More
New York: Grove, 1959. Illustrated. xxi + 278pp., 8vo, cloth, d.w.; dust wrapper price clipped, rubbed. New York: Grove Press, (1959). A very good copy in a very good (-) dust wrapper. More
New York: Overlook, 1998. Edited and Annoted by Barry Day. Extensively illustrated. 367pp., 4to, cloth-backed boards, d.w.; dust wrapper lightly rubbed. Woodstock & New York: The Overlook Press, (1998). First edition. A very good (+) copy in a very good dust wrapper. More
Boston: Little Brown, 1895. Introduction by Edmund Gosse and illustrations by Edmund Garrett. Tall 8vo, decorative red cloth (lightly rubbed), untrimmed. Boston: Little Brown, 1895. Limited Edition on Hand-made paper. Very Good. More
New York: Knopf, 1993. Illustrated. 414 pages. Thick oblong 4to., black cloth backed stamped brown boards, dust wrapper. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1993. A very good copy in a very good wrapper. More
Martha's Vineyard: 1971. Autographed letter signed to author Max Wilk, thanking him for a helpful suggestion. 1 page, 5" x 8", on "Martha's Vineyard Island" stationery, July 30, 1971. Fine condition. Harburg, the famed American lyricist, worked with many well-known composers and is best known for writing the lyrics to "The Wizard of Oz." "...Your gracious suggestion of a beautiful replacement is an act of Elizabethan gallantry..." More
Dublin: William Curry Jun, 1834. 12mo, 341 pages, marbled edges, full brown calf, spine rubbed. Dublin: William Curry Jun, 1843. First Edition. Very Good (+). Scarce. More
New York: Oxford University Press, 1938. Musical examples. 203pp., 8vo, cloth. New York: Oxford University Press, 1938. A very good copy. More
New York: Knopf, 2009. Edited by Robert Kimball, Barry Day, Miles Kreuger, and Eric Davis. Illustrated. xxvi + 462pp., 4to, cloth-backed boards, d.w. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2009. First edition. A fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper. More
New York: Walker and Company, 1978. Profusely illustrated with black & white photos. 272pp. 8vo, boards, dust wrapper; d.w. chipped & torn with large pieces missing. New York: Walker and Co., (1978). Very good with a poor d.w. More
Beverly Hills: 1958. 1 page on "International News Service" letterhead, 11 x 8.5 inches, Beverly Hills, California, April 14, 1958. Written by the influential Hollywood gossip columnist, responding passionately to Mayes's query regarding replacing the national anthem, in part: "...There have been many complaints that our national anthem is difficult to sing and is only for people with fine singing voices. Yes, it is difficult but it really doesn't matter if the anthem isn't sung well, just so we know... More
New York: 1964. Written on both sides of a 4 x 5.25-inch personal monogrammed card, New York, May 24, 1964. Written to up-and-coming musician Frank Underwood, in part: "...I'd be delighted to listen to your songs. Two things, however: (a) I'm a very harsh critic, and (b) I'll need a couple weeks more before I have the time. If you"ll give me a call around the beginning of June, maybe then we can get together..." Accompanied by the original handwritten... More
New York: Knopf, 2010. Illustrated. 445 pages. 4to., silver stamped boards, dust wrapper. New York: Knopf, 2010. A near fine copy in a near fine wrapper. More
New York: Knopf, 2011. Two signed first editions sold as a set. Illustrated in black & white. 445, 454pp. 4to, silver boards, slightly edge-worn d.w. New York: Knopf, (2010, 2011). First editions. Fine in near fine dust wrapper. Both copies signed and inscribed by Stepehn Sondheim on the half-title to the philanthropists Edith and Martin Segal. First inscription reads: "For Marty and Edith - with affection and admiration - Steve (Sondheim, that is)." Second inscription reads: "To Marty, with thanks - Stephen Sondheim." More
London: Chatto & Windus, 1922. Illustrated by Philip Hagreen. 12mo, orange cloth with black type (rubbed). London: Chatto & Windus, 1922. Good (+), More
I have received it here in Australia and am very pleased with the book.
What a great help your staff was. Book arrived Thursday in condition as described and I say multumesc, that's thank you in Romania.