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London: (I): Bill, and the Executrix of Newcomb; (II, IV): The Assigns of Newcomb and Hills; (V): Heptinstall, for the Company of Statio (I): 1709; (II): 1712; (III): ?; (IV): 1710; (V): 1715. The Book of Common Prayer And Administration of the Sacraments, and other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church, 1709: [121]pp, including the frontis portrait of Queen Anne, title, and tables. [FOLLOWED BY] The Holy Bible Containing the Old Testament and the New: OT [878]pp including the engraved general title, 1712; NT [268]pp including title, 1710, and ending at Cccc4b. The Apocrypha [173]pp (no title or date) interposed. [FOLLOWED BY] The Whole Book of Psalms with the Usual Hymns and Spiritual Songs. Together with all the Ancient and Proper Tunes sung in Churches, with some of Later Use. Composed in Three Parts, Cantus, Medius, & Bassus: In a more Plain and Useful Method than hath been formerly Published. By John Playford. The Thirteenth Edition, Corrected and Amended. 1715. [ie: Playford's edition of Sternhold and Hopkins]: frontis (King David with harp, with musical border), [x], 388pp, psalms with music. CONDITION: Early jottings to vso of portrait of Queen Anne and of rear endpaper. Repair to margin of portrait, and soiling to first few pages. A few headlines of Prayers shaved. Some page corner tips bent, edge staining in one or two places. Some toning to pages, chiefly the Apocrypha. Generally clean throughout with occasional minor soiling. Original faded marbled endpapers at back, top inch made good, recent matching endpaper to front. BINDING: 8vo, 202 x 126 x 88mm overall, in a binding of full calf, with the original boards ruled and decorated in blind, some repairs to edges, corners to lower board worn, with a recent spine in matching calf with five raised bands, the compartments ruled in gilt and stamped in blind. Very nice firm copy [not found in Herbert]. Very Good.
[Heavy Item]

Price: £520.00

London: James Cochrane, 1835. First (only known) Edition. Lyrics only, no music. 2 Vols, 7" x 4.5", green cloth, rebacked, with the original spines, lettered and decorated in gilt, laid down. Volume II is a few mm taller than Vol I.VOL. I [Songs of England and Ireland]: (lacks half title): (iv)(frontis and additional engraved title, heavily foxed), (iv)(title-page (browned) and dedication leaf), xxxix(introduction), 313pp (with occasional light soiling), (ii)adverts; VOL. II [Songs of Scotland]: (ii)half title, (iv)(frontis (soiled) and additional engraved title (soiled and damaged)), (ii)(title-page, with 1837 ownership name, and, oddly, an attempt to erase the printed "Vol II"), xxxviii(introduction), 362pp, with occasional soiling, some light foxing, and some tanning to the edges.Bindings are tight, clean, and slightly knocked. VG-. Scarce.

Price: £80.00

Oliphant, Anderson, & Ferrier, Edinburgh, 1884. First Edition. x, (ii), 280pp. Early ownership name on half-title. Contents very clean and fresh. In original binding of blue cloth lettered and decorated in gilt, spine dulled, ends crimped and slightly nicked, with a short (1cm) tear at the head of the lower joint. Boards firm and quite bright. VG.

Price: £20.00

New York: Random House; with label added to title page: Musicians Press Ltd, London: 1946. Second edition [= first UK edition]. (x), 388pp. Small 1948 gift inscription on front pastdown under jacket flap. Contents otherwise clean. In the original pale blue cloth-textured binding titled in navy, showing slight scuffing and soiling at spine ends and corners. In the protected unclipped black and blue UK jacket, frayed at spine ends with a one-inch chip half way down, 5mm nick at edge of front panel, and big piece torn from top edge of back panel. Hip talk. Very Good in good dust-jacket.

Price: £30.00

East Grinstead, Sussex: John Deacon, December 1961. First edition. (vi), 116pp; plus a frontis portrait and with photographs in text. 1962 ownership name inside front cover, and compliments slip of the Frank Sinatra Appreciation Society bound in. Contents otherwise clean. 7.7 x 6.3ins, stapled booklet with pictorial card covers and cloth spine. Back cover, with only publisher's details, is foxed. Scarce. VG+.

Price: £29.00

Norwich: Hymns Ancient & Modern Ltd, 1986. Fourth Impression. l,(ii), 876pp. 636 hymns, with music. Contents very fresh, clean and unmarked, appears unused. In the original maroon textured binding titled in gilt. Clean, bright and firm, corners square, spine ends slightly blunted. Near Fine.

Price: £50.00

Aldeburgh: The Aldeburgh Foundation and the Britten-Pears Library, 1987. First edition. 80pp. Quarto stapled booklet. Contents clean and unmarked. Thin card covers printed navy and orange. Small crease to bottom corner and very light rubbing to spine. Very nice copy. Very Good +.

Price: £35.00

London: Duckworth, 1996, 2000, 2000. First editions (vols 1 & 3): vol 2 is a reprint. Fine set in dust jackets, unmarked, sharp and bright. Appear unread. Slight fading to spine of jacket of Vol 1. Lovely set. Small collection of relevant news clippings included. Fine.
[EXTRA Heavy Item]

Price: £85.00

London: Preface /Random House, 2008. First edition, first printing. (viii), 213pp, (i); illustrated with photographs, some in colour. Contents clean and unmarked, appears unread. In the original black textured binding with spine titled in gilt: clean and bright with minimal blunting to one corner. In protected unclipped pictorial dust jacket, clean and fresh. Lovely copy. Near Fine in fine dust-jacket.

Price: £26.00