Performing Arts

  • Bob Dylan : mixing up the medicine

    # 44777

    DAVIDSON, Mark et al.

    Bob Dylan : mixing up the medicine

    London : Thames and Hudson Ltd., 2023. Quarto, illustrated boards, pp. 608, illustrated. Edited by Mark Davidson and Parker Fishel, Foreword by Sean Wilentz. New copy. BOB DYLAN: MIXING UP THE MEDICINE is an unprecedented glimpse into the creative life of one of America’s most groundbreaking, influential and enduring artists. ‘If there is anything new …

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  • The songs of Scotland, ancient and modern;

    # 44357

    CUNNINGHAM, Allan (1784 - 1842)

    The songs of Scotland, ancient and modern;

    with an introduction and notes, historical and critical, and characters of the lyric poets. London : John Taylor, 1825. Four volumes, octavo, in attractive bindings of half calf over marbled papered boards, flat-panelled spines with decorative tooling, contrasting morocco title-pieces lettered in gilt (some light scuffing); marbled edges and endpapers, pp. vii; [blank]; 352; viii; …

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  • Signed portrait photograph of English actress Madge Kendal, circa 1890.

    # 44426

    ELLIOTT & FRY

    Signed portrait photograph of English actress Madge Kendal, circa 1890.

    Albumen print photograph, cabinet card format, 165 x 110 mm, with the full autograph signature of the actress as ‘Madge Kendal’ written in ink in the lower margin recto; verso with the imprint of Elliott & Fry, 55 Baker Street, London, and a neat inscription in pencil ‘Mrs Kendal’; in very good condition. English actress …

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  • Chalet Monet : Inside the home of Dame Joan Sutherland and Richard Bonynge

    # 44535

    BONYNGE, Richard

    Chalet Monet : Inside the home of Dame Joan Sutherland and Richard Bonynge

    Foreword by Marilyn Horne. Photography by Dominique Bersier. Melbourne : Melbourne Books, 2020. Quarto, lettered cloth in illustrated dustjacket, illustrated endpapers, pp. 343, extensively illustrated. Printed in an edition of 1500 copies. New copy. This sumptuously produced coffee table book captures the essence of the fairy tale that is Chalet Monet. Inside its pages over …

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  • Hymns Ancient and Modern

    # 41477

    MARSHALL-HALL, G. W. L. (George William Louis) (1862-1915)

    Hymns Ancient and Modern

    Melbourne : The Atlas Press (W. H. Newlands), Block Place, 1898. First and only edition. Small octavo (190 x 125 mm), original stiff green wrappers printed in black and red (spine expertly repaired); title-page stamped ‘With the author’s compliments’, pp. [1-6], 7-70; scattered foxing, mostly marginal but more pronounced on the preliminary and last few …

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  • William Yang : Seeing and Being Seen

    # 44306

    YANG, William et al.

    William Yang : Seeing and Being Seen

    Brisbane : Queensland Art Gallery I Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA), 2021. Reprinted 2022. Quarto, gilt-lettered pictorial boards, pp. 220, extensively illustrated. New. Queensland-born, Sydney-based photographer William Yang’s significant contribution to Australian photography spans five decades. Known for his reflective and joyous depictions of Australia’s LGBTQI scene in the late 70s and 80s through to …

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  • Tinted studio portrait of Miss Leila Pyers, champion Highland dancer. Lismore, Northern New South Wales, circa 1915.

    # 44079

    Photographer unknown.

    Tinted studio portrait of Miss Leila Pyers, champion Highland dancer. Lismore, Northern New South Wales, circa 1915.

    Gelatin silver print photograph with hand colouring, 140 x 80 mm, on the original studio mount of green board; verso with contemporary caption in pencil: ‘Leila Pyers’; the print and mount are in excellent condition. There are many newspaper notices that mention the achievements of Leila Pyers of Lismore in local and regional Highland dancing …

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  • [CROSS-DRESSING] Julian Eltinge in the "Fascinating Widow".

    # 43740

    A. H. WOODS

    [CROSS-DRESSING] Julian Eltinge in the “Fascinating Widow”.

    [Indianapolis?] : A. H. Woods, [1912]. Postcard, 90 x 140 mm, recto with half-tone photographic portrait of Eltinge in stage costume, verso imprinted ‘A. H. Woods presents Julian Eltinge in “The Fascinating Widow”‘, and underneath in red ‘English Opera House, Week commencing Monday March 25th. Matinees Wed. and Sat.’; not mailed; two short tears at …

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  • Program : Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, 1945. Presented by the United Nations Conference Committee of the City and County of San Francisco.

    # 43558

    KNOWLES, Squire (designer); KNOWLES, Evelyn (illustrator)

    Program : Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, 1945. Presented by the United Nations Conference Committee of the City and County of San Francisco.

    [Drop title]. San Francisco, CA : The United Nations Conference Committee of the City and County of San Francisco (printed by Pisani Printing Company), 1945. Quarto (280 x 220 mm), stapled blue wrappers lettered in gold (lightly rubbed), 15 pp., sepia tone illustrations (including double-page view of the San Francisco Civic Center Buildings, the venue …

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  • [SHEET MUSIC] Won't you come down and open dat door? ("achew").

    # 43674

    FORD, Percy (words); MOORE, J. Chas. (music)

    [SHEET MUSIC] Won’t you come down and open dat door? (“achew”).

    Written by Percy Ford. Composed by J. Chas. Moore. Cover: “The great sneezing song” / “Sung with immense success by J. M. Campbell in J. C. Williamson’s pantomime ‘Jack & Jill’” / “Copyright in all countries 1907”. Melbourne, Bendigo & Geelong : Allan & Co, [c.1907]. Allan’s popular sixpenny edition ; no. 241. Folio (350 x 250 …

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  • Red Matildas : women, peace and politics in the Great Depression

    # 43672

    RONIN FILMS

    Red Matildas : women, peace and politics in the Great Depression

    [Drop title]. Canberra : Ronin Films, [1985]. Portfolio, 310 x 220 mm, printer in black on red card, with 9 single-sided press-release sheets loosely enclosed; in very good condition (appears complete, as issued by the film’s distributor). ‘Through the lives of three women Red Matildas explores the social and political conditions in Australia during the …

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  • Soundwave 2010. Official program

    # 43285

    SOUNDWAVE

    Soundwave 2010. Official program

    [Perth?] : Soundwave Festival, 2010. Duodecimo, illustrated wrappers, pp. [72], illustrated. Loosely enclosed : original concert ticket. Soundwave was a music festival founded by AJ Maddah which originated in Perth and toured other major Australian cities from 2007 – 2015. The 2010 edition saw international headliners Faith No More (USA), Jimmy Eat World (USA), Jane’s …

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  • [BROADSIDE] Great Living Wonders! / Immense Attraction / The Wild Australian Children

    # 17332

    VAN AMBURGH & CO.

    [BROADSIDE] Great Living Wonders! / Immense Attraction / The Wild Australian Children

    are Evidently of a Cannibal Race! / Judging From Their Natural Proclivities, Their Long Sharp Teeth, etc. / Perhaps the Only Specimen From That Country Now Living … These Wonders of All Wonders were captured about 7 years ago by a party of gold hunters in the mountainous regions of Australia … Can Be Seen In a …

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  • Wigstock West. San Francisco 1996

    # 43134

    LADY BUNNY

    Wigstock West. San Francisco 1996

    San Francisco : Wigstock West, 1996. Quarto, illustrated self-wrappers, pp. [32], illustrated in black and white. Souvenir program for the west coast edition of the famous drag queen Wigstock Festival. ‘Wigstock was an annual outdoor drag festival that began in 1984 in Manhattan’s East Village that took place on Labor Day. Continuing, with a few …

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  • Australian women's film & video : a catalogue of films and videos produced or directed by Australian women

    # 43176

    BROPHY, Chris (compiler); BLONSKI, Annette (editor)

    Australian women’s film & video : a catalogue of films and videos produced or directed by Australian women

    / compiled and researched by Chris Brophy ; edited by Annette Blonski. Melbourne : AFI Distribution Ltd., 1988.Octavo (210 x 145 mm), stapled pictorial wrappers, pp. 104, illustrated; includes indexes, bibliography; a very good copy.

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  • Two studio portraits of Australian Aborigines from North Queensland in R. A. Cunningham’s second touring company, taken in San Francisco (late 1892) and New York (early 1894).

    # 43115

    ELITE STUDIO (JONES & LOTZ) (SAN FRANCISCO); WENDT, Frank (NEW YORK)

    Two studio portraits of Australian Aborigines from North Queensland in R. A. Cunningham’s second touring company, taken in San Francisco (late 1892) and New York (early 1894).

    I. San Francisco : Elite Studio, Jones & Lotz, 838 Market Street, [1892]. Albumen print photograph, cabinet card format (108 x 163 mm, mount), recto with embossed studio imprint at left margin; verso with contemporary inscription in ink: ‘Nov. 3 92 Stockton Cal. saw them throw them. Photo of Cannibals from Australia who use the …

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