Bishop Michael Ball (6 results)

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Minimal shelf wear, clean internals. May have remainder mark.

Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First edition first printing quality paperback as issued. 140 pp illustrated in black and white Near Fine condition Signed and inscribed by the author on the first page. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Hardcover first edition 1995, in near fine condition. Michael Bishop (illustrator).

Glossy Card. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. (Michael - Truro).139 pp, send e-mail for details Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾". Black and White Photographs (illustrator). SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR.

1st ed. Paperback large wide octavo, very good condition, colour drawings, spine & front cover little creased, minor edgewear corners, autograph (written dedication by illustrator). 28 pp. This charming Australian children's picture story by Duncan Ball is about a little boy and the old run-down house he "buys" and fixes up all by himself. The illustrations are by Michael Bishop, a young, self-taught artist who lives in the Blue Mountains, west of Sydney. He was only 18 years old when he began work on the closely observed, intricately detailed and amusing pictures for the subtly understated text. A beautiful book for everyone in the family to enjoy..…

A bound collection of 31 pieces of engraved sheet music including a collection of 7 songs, several sung by Madame Stockhausen, relating to Switzerland. Handsomely half bound in brown calf over marbled boards measuring 35 cm x 25 cm. Binding square and firm. Hand numbered 229 pp. Hand written index to front flyleaf. All in very good condition throughout, comprising: 1. The Swiss Boy, a Ballad (No.1 of The Tyrolese Melodies). Sung by Mrs Waylett. Words by W Ball. Music arranged by I Moscheles. London: I Willis & Co. Royal Musical Repository. Title page with vignette to top plus 5 pp. sheet music and advertisement. 2. Twere vain to tell thee all I feel. Der Abschied; a Celebrated Swiss Air as Sung by Madame Stockhausen, also by Madame Vestris. No.1. London: FT Latour. 1 pp. advertisement plus 4 pp. sheet music. 3. Souvenir de la Suisse, The Goatherd's Boy as sung by Madame Stockhausen, at His Majesty's & the Nobilities Concerts. London: Mori & Lavenu. Signed 'Stockhausen' to tail of title page. 4 pp. sheet music. 4. When the day with rosy light. Der Muntere Alpen Hirt, a celebrated Swiss Air as Sung by Madame Stockhausen also by Madame Vestris. London: FT Latour. Title page plus 1 pp. advertisement plus 4 pp. sheet music. 5. Souvenir de la Suisse, The Swiss Drover Boy as sung by Madame Stockhausen, at His Majesty's & the Nobilities Concerts. London: Mori & Lavenu. Signed 'B S' to tail of title page. 5 pp. sheet music. 6. Once my Song, Das Madchenauf der Wiese as sung by Madame Stockhausen at the Nobilities & Public Concerts. London: FT Latour. Title page and 1 pp. advertisement plus 4 pp. lightly annotated sheet music. 7. Souvenir de la Suisse, The Free Pastor of the Alps as sung by Madame Stockhausen, at His Majesty's & the Nobilities Concerts. London: Mori & Lavenu. Signed 'Stockhausen' to tail of title page. 4 pp. sheet music. 4 pp. sheet music. 8. No.3 of Goulding D'Almaine Potter & Co. New and Correct Edition of Scottish Songs. Arranged with accompaniments by John Parry. London: Goulding D'Almaine Potter & Co. Containing Auld Robin Gray 2 pp. and Green Grow the Rushes, 2pp. plus title page and 1 pp. advertisements. 9. 2nd Edition. They Say, My Love is Dead! the celebrated Maniac Song From the First Number of Linley's Scottish Melodies as Arranged and Sung by Miss E Paton. London: Goulding D'Almaine Potter & Co. Title page and 5 pp. sheet music. 10. Roland the Brave, A Ballad. Sung by Miss Stephens. Poetry by Mr Arkwright. Arranged by JT Craven. London: H Falkners. Title page and 5 pp. sheet music. 11. Rest, Warrior Rest as sung by Miss Stephens at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane. Composed by Michael Kelly. London: H Falkner. Title page plus 5 pp. sheet music. 12. Second Edition. Alice Gray, A Ballad sung by Miss Stephens, Miss Love and Miss Paton. Composed by Mrs Philip Millard. London: A Pettet. 5 pp. sheet music plus 1 pp. advertisements. Signed 'V Millard' to tail of title page. 13. The Captive Knight. A Ballad. The Words by Mrs Bemans, The Music by her Sister. London: Willis and Co. Vignettes to title page plus 7 pp. sheet music. Signed ' HWB' to tail. 14. A Down the Green Dell. A Cansonet. Composed by John Thomson. 3 pp. On the Reeds of the Ivied Thatch. Song of the Wrens. Music by Herbert Rodwell. No.7. London: Goulding & D'Almaine. Title page and 9 pp. sheet music. 15. When Orchard Boughs are Full in Bloom. Song of the Blue Caps. Music by Herbert Rodwell. No.4. London: Goulding & D'Almaine. Title page and 9 pp. sheet music. Title page plus 5 pp. sheet music. 16. My Pretty Sage Look out Afar. Sung by Miss Stephens in the Musical Romance Henri Quatre. Words by T Morton. Composed by Henry R Bishop. London: Goulding & D'Almaine. Title page plus 8 pp. sheet music. Signed 'HRB' to title. 17. Miriam's Song. Sound the Loud Timbrel. Sung by Miss Goodall. London: J Power. Title page plus 8 pp. 18. A Canadian Boat Song arranged for Three Voices by Thomas Moore Esq. London: J Power. Title page plus 9 pp. 19. Sei Notturni. Composed by Sig. Ferdaninco par. London: Chappell & Co. Title page plus 14 pp. sheet music. 20. Buona Notte by Dumon. London: Birchall. Title page plus 2 pp. 21. O Dolce Concento sung by Madame Catalaine and Mrs Salmon. Title page plus 5 pp. 22. Achi attende il caro amanti, Cavatina from the Opera of Il Morto Vivo. Composed by Signor F Paer. 5 pp. sheet music. 23. Chi dice mal D'Amore, The favourite song sung by Mrs Bellington in the Opera of Il Fantastico Per La Musica composed by Sig. Mayer. Goulding, D'Almaine, Potter & Co. 5 pp. Annotated in pencil to several leaves. 24. Se il mio nome saper noi bramate, Cavatina. In the Opera of Il Barbiere Di Seviglia. Composed by Signor G Rosfini. Birchall & Co. 3 pp. 25. Amo to Solo, te solo amai. Canzoncina. Composed by Felice Blangini. Birchall & Co. 2 pp. 26. Con quell'occhietto mio bel tesoro. Canzonetta. Composed by Felice Blangini. Birchall & Co. 2 pp. 27. Italian Canzonet with an accompaniment for the Piano Forte Composed by Felice Blangini. Birchall & Co. 3 pp. 28. Fille mio amor. Canzoncina. Composed by Signor Cavaliere Alfonso di Michereux. Birchall & Co. 2 pp. 29. Three Italian Canzonets with an accompaniment for the Piano Forte Composed and Dedicated to Mifs Kinsey by C.M. Sola, S Chappell. Title page plus 6 pp. Please contact Christian White Rare Books Ltd for more information or images of this item.…