Rare Books Newsletter: Bauman Rare Books

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Cosi fan tutte. 1794. First edition of the piano-vocal score—the first publication of the score in any form—with fine engraved memorial frontispiece and in original boards. $25,000.

Ludwig van Beethoven. Cinquième Sinfonie en ut mineur: C Moll… Op. 67. 1826. First edition of the full score of Beethoven's magnificent Fifth Symphony, fully engraved, in original wrappers. $13,500.

Frederic Chopin. Scherzo, Op. 20. 1835. "Stretched his musical invention to its greatest capacity." First edition, fully engraved. $2700.

Giuseppe Verdi. Otello. 1887. First edition, very rare unrecorded earliest issue, of Verdi's greatest score. $16,000.

Walt Whitman. Complete Poems and Prose. 1888. First edition of the first collected edition of Whitman's works, one of only 600 copies signed by Whitman. $9200.

Winston Churchill. A History of the English-Speaking Peoples. 1956-58. Illustrated editions, signed by Churchill. $16,500.

Mark Twain. The Writings of Mark Twain. 1899-1907. Autograph Edition, one of only 512 copies signed by Twain. A splendid set, with scarce salesman's sample volume and an autograph letter signed by Twain, in distinguished full morocco-gilt. $39,000.

Charles Dickens. A Christmas Carol. 1843. "God bless us, every one!" First edition, first issue, with four hand-colored steel-engraved plates, beautifully bound. $12,500.

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		December Holiday Catalogue 2007 "Great is the power of Music over a people!" —Walt Whitman Whitman's declaration of the power of music rings true with these selections from our most recent catalogue. From the sublime strains of Mozart and Beethoven to the bold, uniquely American chords of Gershwin, these milestones of the world's finest music will never fall silent. Whether you celebrate the greatness found in orchestra pits and opera halls or cherish the excellence of wordsmiths who have mastered melodies of poetry and prose, Bauman Rare Books offers you essential acquisitions for your own collection, as well as unforgettable gifts. If you would like to receive a copy of our most recent catalogue, please send your request with your name and address to: catalogues@baumanrarebooks.com Download the Catalogue (pdf) If you would like to inquire about a specific title or author not included here, please don't hesitate to contact us at 1-800-992-2862. You can also reach us by email at brb@baumanrarebooks.com. We look forward to hearing from you.
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Featured Item - Concerto in F, Inscribed by George Gershwin
	Boldly Inscribed by Gershwin for Broadway Conductor Joseph Littau: The Piano Concerto in F, First Edition George Gershwin.George. Concerto (in F) Composed for Piano and Orchestra. 1927. First edition, inscribed by the composer to Broadway conductor Joseph Littau: "To Joseph Littau - With keen admiration for his fine conducting, sincerely, George Gershwin, May 5, 1930." "A combination of a Romantic-style concerto, Dixieland rhythms and the melancholy of both the blues and Yiddisher popular music" (Staines, 152). Commissioned as a "proper" concerto, Gershwin's music masterfully captures, in the composer's words, "the young and enthusiastic spirit of American life." Joseph Littau was the conductor and musical director of several notable Broadway productions, including the original productions of Carousel and Carmen Jones. An excellent inscribed copy. $22,000.
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