Upton George P Editor (5 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 6x9. An autobiography of Theodore Thomas. Edited by George P. Upton. Introduction by Leon Stein.448 pages. A reprint of the 1905 A. C. McClurg & Co. original. Unmarked, tight and clean.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine with no dust jacket. Reprint of 2-vol. 1905 ed. Discusses Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the New York Philharmonic Society, Cincinnati Festival Assn. Many b/w photos throughout. ; 6 1/4 x 9 1/4 "; 378 pages.

Hardcover. Octavo, Two volumes. In Good minus condition. Ex-library with library bookplate on front pastedown, call number label on spine. Spines are brown with gold print. Boards in brown cloth; wear to spine caps, edges, and corners, toning to spines, second volume has small blemishes on front panel. Text blocks have has gilt top edge; second volume has cracked front hinge. Illustrated: b&w frontispiece portraits accompanied by transparent guard sheet with descriptive letterpress, b&w plates (portraits, facsimiles, drawings). CONTENTS: Vol. I. Life Work (327 pages) -- Vol. II. Concert Programmes (382 pages). [Oversized book(s). Additional postage necessary for expedited/international orders. Economy International shipping unavailable due to size/weight restrictions. For international/expedited customers, please inquire for rates]. NOTE: Shelved in Netdesk Column BB. 1412518. FP New Rockville Stock.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very good. First Edition. Two volumes; Octavo; pp. I; 327 with index II; 382; Illustrated, sepia frontispiece portraits in each volume plus thirty-five black and white photographs; Decorated brown cloth, gilt, top edges gilt; Volume I is the Autobiography and Volume II contains the Musical Pograms. Thomas was a German born violinist and conductor. He is considered the first renowned American orchestral conductor and was the founder and first music director of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. A nice set.…

Cloth. Condition: Good. Brown boards w/ bright gilding on cover and spine. Photo frontispiece of Thomas. Numerous b/w plates. Deckled page edges. Vol. 1: Life Work; with an appreciation and personal recollection, and a detailed account of his more important work, by mr. Upton and an appendix. Volume 2: Concert Programmes; With an introduction by Mr. Thomas, setting forth his system of programme-making, and commenting on habitual late-comers and modern orchestra technique. Professional book dealer since 1975. All orders are processed promptly and packaged with the utmost care. Satisfaction guaranteed.…