Louis C Elson Editor (38 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Minor wear on the covers, corners, and the edges. Like shelf wear.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. First Edition. Edge and corner wear; scuffed and scratched; some fraying at the head and tail of the spine; corners are bumped and rubbed; some shelf wear; front and rear hinges are cracked; overall still a nice used VOLUME II! 335 very clean unmarked and uncreased historical and informative pages nicely enhanced by black and white photographs and illustrations! Green cloth with an embossed illustration and lettering on the front and rear boards and gilt lettering and illustration on the spine. Decorative endpapers. Beautifully done. "The preparation of two volumes of critical and biographical sketches, including the masters of music from the earliest pre-classical epoch to the contemporary ultra-moderns, is in itself not a small task. To do it in such a way as to hold the interest of the casual reader and command the respect of the musical enthusiast is doubly difficult. Yet it is hoped that this purpose has here been achieved. A particularly unique feature is the inclusion of many monographs on celebrated composers that are the literary product of other equally celebrated composers, critics and specialists. As a composer, Saint-Saens is known the world over; and yet many may be surprised to realize that as a critic and musical litterateur he is one of the foremost in France." ---- from the Publishers' Foreword. (VOLUME II).

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Minor edge and corner wear; lightly scuffed and scratched; some fraying at the head and tail of the spine; corners are lightly bumped and rubbed; some light shelf wear; overall a very crisp and clean used VOLUME VII! 411 very clean unmarked and uncreased historical and informative pages nicely enhanced by black and white photographs and illustrations! Green cloth with an embossed illustration and lettering on the front and rear boards and gilt lettering and illustration on the spine. Decorative endpapers. Beautifully done. "The preparation of two volumes of critical and biographical sketches, including the masters of music from the earliest pre-classical epoch to the contemporary ultra-moderns, is in itself not a small task. To do it in such a way as to hold the interest of the casual reader and command the respect of the musical enthusiast is doubly difficult. Yet it is hoped that this purpose has here been achieved. A particularly unique feature is the inclusion of many monographs on celebrated composers that are the literary product of other equally celebrated composers, critics and specialists. As a composer, Saint-Saens is known the world over; and yet many may be surprised to realize that as a critic and musical litterateur he is one of the foremost in France." ---- from the Publishers' Foreword. (VOLUME VII).

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Minor edge and corner wear; lightly scuffed and scratched; some fraying at the head and tail of the spine; corners are lightly bumped and rubbed; some light shelf wear; overall a very crisp and clean used VOLUME III! 435 very clean unmarked and uncreased historical and informative pages nicely enhanced by black and white photographs and illustrations! Green cloth with an embossed illustration and lettering on the front and rear boards and gilt lettering and illustration on the spine. Decorative endpapers. Beautifully done. "The preparation of two volumes of critical and biographical sketches, including the masters of music from the earliest pre-classical epoch to the contemporary ultra-moderns, is in itself not a small task. To do it in such a way as to hold the interest of the casual reader and command the respect of the musical enthusiast is doubly difficult. Yet it is hoped that this purpose has here been achieved. A particularly unique feature is the inclusion of many monographs on celebrated composers that are the literary product of other equally celebrated composers, critics and specialists. As a composer, Saint-Saens is known the world over; and yet many may be surprised to realize that as a critic and musical litterateur he is one of the foremost in France." ---- from the Publishers' Foreword. (VOLUME III).

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. First Edition. Edge and corner wear; scuffed and scratched; some fraying at the head and tail of the spine; corners are bumped and rubbed; some shelf wear; front and rear hinges are cracked; overall still a nice used VOLUME V! 400 very clean unmarked and uncreased historical and informative pages nicely enhanced by black and white photographs and illustrations! Green cloth with an embossed illustration and lettering on the front and rear boards and gilt lettering and illustration on the spine. Decorative endpapers. Beautifully done. "The preparation of two volumes of critical and biographical sketches, including the masters of music from the earliest pre-classical epoch to the contemporary ultra-moderns, is in itself not a small task. To do it in such a way as to hold the interest of the casual reader and command the respect of the musical enthusiast is doubly difficult. Yet it is hoped that this purpose has here been achieved. A particularly unique feature is the inclusion of many monographs on celebrated composers that are the literary product of other equally celebrated composers, critics and specialists. As a composer, Saint-Saens is known the world over; and yet many may be surprised to realize that as a critic and musical litterateur he is one of the foremost in France." ---- from the Publishers' Foreword. (VOLUME V).

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Minor edge and corner wear; lightly scuffed and scratched; some fraying at the head and tail of the spine; corners are lightly bumped and rubbed; some light shelf wear; overall a very crisp and clean used VOLUME VI! 348 very clean unmarked and uncreased historical and informative pages nicely enhanced by black and white photographs and illustrations! Green cloth with an embossed illustration and lettering on the front and rear boards and gilt lettering and illustration on the spine. Decorative endpapers. Beautifully done. "The preparation of two volumes of critical and biographical sketches, including the masters of music from the earliest pre-classical epoch to the contemporary ultra-moderns, is in itself not a small task. To do it in such a way as to hold the interest of the casual reader and command the respect of the musical enthusiast is doubly difficult. Yet it is hoped that this purpose has here been achieved. A particularly unique feature is the inclusion of many monographs on celebrated composers that are the literary product of other equally celebrated composers, critics and specialists. As a composer, Saint-Saens is known the world over; and yet many may be surprised to realize that as a critic and musical litterateur he is one of the foremost in France." ---- from the Publishers' Foreword. (VOLUME VI).

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. FAIR/NO DUST JACKET. xiii 304 pp. About 75 songs with vocal part and piano accompaniment. Text clean and unmarked. Black cloth boards with stamped lettering on cover and gilt lettering on spine. Boards slightly scuffed, corners worn to boards, spine top and tail rubbed. Hinges mobile, but not cracked. Textblock firm.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Minor edge and corner wear; lightly scuffed and scratched; some fraying at the head and tail of the spine; corners are lightly bumped and rubbed; some light shelf wear; overall a very crisp and clean used VOLUME II (PART ONE)! 311 very clean unmarked and uncreased historical and informative pages nicely enhanced by black and white photographs and illustrations! Green cloth with an embossed illustration and lettering on the front and rear boards and gilt lettering and illustration on the spine. Decorative endpapers. Beautifully done. "The preparation of two volumes of critical and biographical sketches, including the masters of music from the earliest pre-classical epoch to the contemporary ultra-moderns, is in itself not a small task. To do it in such a way as to hold the interest of the casual reader and command the respect of the musical enthusiast is doubly difficult. Yet it is hoped that this purpose has here been achieved. A particularly unique feature is the inclusion of many monographs on celebrated composers that are the literary product of other equally celebrated composers, critics and specialists. As a composer, Saint-Saens is known the world over; and yet many may be surprised to realize that as a critic and musical litterateur he is one of the foremost in France." ---- from the Publishers' Foreword. (VOLUME II, PART ONE).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. book, cover and text all in "Fine" condition, green cloth blind embossed decorated binding with gilt stamped title on spine cover, binding tight and square no damage, text clean and unmarked no names no stamps frontis: He shall feed His flock Pages913 - 1216 The World's one hundred Greatest Songs.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. book, cover and text all in "Fine" condition, green cloth blind embossed decorated binding with gilt stamped title on spine cover, binding tight and square no damage, text clean and unmarked no names no stamps frontis: A Drinking Song Pages1217 - 1536 The World's one hundred Greatest Songs.

Hardcover. Condition: Good with no dust jacket. 313 pages (being pages 307 to 620 of the set). This is part one volume two only shipping will be extra please inquire. rear hinge loose; 9 x 11 3/4 ".

Hardcover. Condition: Good. This copy is a withdrawn library book.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. "Philharmonic Edition. Volume X: The Great Composers Critical and Biographical Sketches, Part Two. 752 pages, clean and unmarked; toned as expected for age. Page edges slightly soiled. Green cloth embossed decorated covers with gilt stamped title on spine. Covers rubbed with wear to tips and edges. Pages sound in binding. Quarto (9" x 11.75"). Language: eng".

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. book, cover and text all in "Fine" condition, green cloth blind embossed decorated binding with gilt stamped title on spine cover, binding tight and square no damage, text clean and unmarked no names no stamps frontis:Francoise Prevost - A dancer of the Opera Pages 305 - 608 The World's one hundred Greatest Songs.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dark Green binding with blind embossed decorated front and back panels guilt stamped title on spine lightly faded, binding tight and square, no damage, text clean and unmarked no names no stamps frontispiece: Beethoven in the Forest from the painting by Julius Schmid tissue paper protected, decorated end papers.

Unknown. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No DJ. No marks in lightly read book. Hardcover light shelf wear. Scores of classical composers, including: Beethoven, Chopin, Schumann, Mendelssohn, et al. Pages 673-1008.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. "Philharmonic Edition" This is the original edition; green cover with gilt lettering on spine; pages are clean and unmarked; binding is tight; cover shows some edge wear.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. very minor corner wear to dark green embossed covers, gilt lettering on spine, pages unmarked, binding tight, ship only within USA by MediaMail.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. 1st Edition. like new dark green embossed covers crisp & clean, gilt lettering on spine, pages unmarked, binding tight, ship only within USA by MediaMail.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Hardcovers. No DJs. 3 VOLUME SET (volumes 1, 2 and 3). Pages are clean and unmarked. Covers show light edge wear. Bindings tight, hinges strong. TITLES: Volume 1: The Singer's Guide. Volume 2: Opera: History and Guide. Volume 3: The Great Composers Critical and Biographical Sketches Part One.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day!

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. dark green embossed covers crisp & clean, gilt lettering on spine, pages unmarked, binding tight, ship only within USA by MediaMail.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Hard Cover -- Very Good -- Volume VII of "Compositions for Piano" includes General Index for the 7 set series. Green embossd cloth over boards with gilt lettering. Clean and tight with only slightest of wear. Pages 385 - 796.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. very minor shelf wear to dark green embossed covers, gilt lettering on spine fading, pages unmarked, binding tight, ship only within USA by MediaMail.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. 1st Edition. like new dark green embossed covers crisp & clean, gilt lettering on spine, pages unmarked, binding tight, ship only within USA by MediaMail.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. dark green embossed covers clean & crisp, gilt lettering on spine fading, pages unmarked, binding tight, ship only within USA by MediaMail.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dark Green binding with blind embossed decorated front and back panels guilt stamped title on spine lightly faded, binding tight and square, no damage, text clean and unmarked no names no stamps frontispiece: Rouget de L'Isle singing the Marseillaise from the painting by Isidore A.A.Pils tissue paper protected, decorated end papers Pages 1153 to 1375 plus 24 pages of the complete index of all four volumes.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Missing volume II; some edge and corner wear; scuffed and scratched; some fraying at the head and tail of the spine; corners are bumped and rubbed; shelf wear; front and rear hinges are a little weak; former owner's name is in ink on the inner cover; overall a clean used 5 VOLUME SET! 1594 very clean unmarked and uncreased historical and musical pages! Decorative endpapers. Green cloth with an embossed illustration and lettering on the front and rear boards and gilt lettering and illustration on the spine. Beautifully done! Volume I: Song Classics. Volume III: Modern Art Songs (continued) Sacred Songs Duets: Sacred and Secular. Volume IV: Opera and Oratorio Excerpts. Volume V: Popular Ballads of All Countries. Volume VI: Old Favorites National and Patriotic Airs Folks Children's Songs. "In this collection it has not been the object to appeal to every taste, but rather to cultivate a taste for that which is best in vocal music. Nevertheless every school of composition and every grade of difficulty - or of easiness - has been represented. Just as in poetry one sometimes desires something less ambitious than an epic, and as in painting a tiny Meissonier often outvalues a twenty-foot canvas, so in Music the short and comparatively simple forms of Franz, Wolf, Grieg, or Schubert, often present as perfect an art-form as a long operatic aria. The folk song is the wild-briar rose of Music. It springs up by the wayside and no one knows who planted it nor how it grew, yet it often has a power that is absent from the more advanced art song." ---- from the Preface.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. Boston: D. Lothrop & Co., 1885. First edition, undated [1885]. Music and lyrics for children's songs with a full page engraving for each. Victorian binding in mustard colored cloth printed in gilt, red and brown, 9.5 inches tall, unpaginated (about 80 pages). Some expected cover soil from handling, light rubbing to the extremities, good hinges (top three inches of the front endpapers are separated, hinge is structurally sound), sound text block, endpapers foxed, pages lightly age-toned but clean, name and 1885 date in pencil on the front free endpaper, no other markings. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. De Vore, Nicholas - Managing Editor (illustrator). bound in green cloth with bright gold stamping on the spine, blind stamped on the front and back covers -- includes "almost the entire Century Library of Music by Ignace J. Paderewski and all of the works contained in the list of The One Hundred Greates Compositions for the Piano" -- this will be shipped in a large, strong and well-padded box; no extra charge for media rate shipping, yes! that's right 7 large books shipped for the cost of only one!! What a deal!