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  • # 15638 CUNNINGHAM, W. (arranger); ELLARD, Frederick, 1824-1874 (publisher) [SHEET MUSIC] The red-coat quadrilles : as performed by the author at the Assembly Rooms and at the Nobility’s balls / arranged for the pianoforte by W. Cunningham.

    # 15638

    CUNNINGHAM, W. (arranger); ELLARD, Frederick, 1824-1874 (publisher)

    [SHEET MUSIC] The red-coat quadrilles : as performed by the author at the Assembly Rooms and at the Nobility’s balls / arranged for the pianoforte by W. Cunningham.

    Sydney : published at F. Ellard’s Music Saloon, George Street [1852]. Folio, disbound (stitching intact), engraved cover by ‘Wilson, York St.’ (lightly marked, closed tear at lower fore-edge; lower wrapper with small loss at bottom corner); 6 pp, containing music notation for 5 individual compositions with instructions for dance steps printed at the foot of each; …

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  • Massive Spanish manuscript choir book in Latin, with a Peruvian Credo # 14447

    # 14447

    Anon.

    A massive Spanish manuscript choir book in Latin

    An early eighteenth century Spanish Graduale Romanum, or Roman Gradual (the second of two volumes), with thick wooden boards and iron fittings, containing music and text for the proprium missal (proper of the mass), including a Peruvian credo and with an index to both volumes at the end arranged mostly alphabetically under five headings for the introits, graduals, …

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  • # 15441 NEWINGTON, Joseph W. (composer); SMITH, Frank B. (lyricist) [SHEET MUSIC] Two little wanderers : duet

    # 15441

    NEWINGTON, Joseph W. (composer); SMITH, Frank B. (lyricist)

    [SHEET MUSIC] Two little wanderers : duet

    Sung by Miss Dorothy Leigh & Miss Bertha Gordon in William Anderson’s Pantomime “The Babes in the Wood”. Melbourne : Stanley Mullen, [c.1910]. Quarto, publisher’s illustrated wrappers with inset portrait of Bertha Gordon and Dorothy Leigh, original ownership inscription of ‘Roland Thomas, Esq.’, 3 pp of music notation; a fine copy. A single copy recorded in Australian collections …

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  • # 15627 MARSH, S[tephen] H[ale] (1805 1888) [SHEET MUSIC] Dr. Leichhardt’s March, for the piano, composed on the successful termination of his Expedition, after having traversed a distance of nearly 3000 miles through a portion of Australia, hitherto untrodden by civilized man, by his friend, S. H. March.

    # 15627

    MARSH, S[tephen] H[ale] (1805 1888)

    [SHEET MUSIC] Dr. Leichhardt’s March, for the piano, composed on the successful termination of his Expedition, after having traversed a distance of nearly 3000 miles through a portion of Australia, hitherto untrodden by civilized man, by his friend, S. H. March. 

    London : T. Boosey & Co., [circa 1846]. Folio, lithographed title page [verso blank] with a scene of the expedition drawn by W. Boosey, slip cancel “for the piano” replacing “for the harp” (as in other copies); pp [1 blank], 2-5, [1 blank]; four leaves in total; occasional foxing, paper spine; a very good copy of this …

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  • # 15798 BLOCKLEY, John (composer); NORTON, Caroline Sheridan [SHEET MUSIC] Love not : a ballad /​ the music composed by J. Blockley ; the poetry selected from The soorows of Rosalie, written by The Honble. Mrs Norton.

    # 15798

    BLOCKLEY, John (composer); NORTON, Caroline Sheridan

    [SHEET MUSIC] Love not : a ballad /​ the music composed by J. Blockley ; the poetry selected from The soorows of Rosalie, written by The Honble. Mrs Norton.

    Sydney : G. Hudson & Co., 377 Pitt Street North, [1849, or earlier]. Folio, disbound, with later paper spine, engraved cover with calligraphic lettering in a variety of fonts, 5 pp of music notation; a very good copy. A scarce Sydney sheet music imprint from the pre-gold rush period. Only two copies of this edition are recorded in Australian …

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  • # 15439 McHUGH, Hugh (composer); DESMOND, Dan (lyricist) [SHEET MUSIC] Sons of the Shamrock (Irish patriotic song)

    # 15439

    McHUGH, Hugh (composer); DESMOND, Dan (lyricist)

    [SHEET MUSIC] Sons of the Shamrock (Irish patriotic song)

    Sydney : D. Davis & Co., [c.1905]. Quarto, illustrated wrappers with shamrock motif, original ownership inscription of ‘Mr. Roland Thomas’, and wet stamp of ‘Miss M.R. Walden, music seller, Eastern Market, Melourne’; [5] pp of music notation; a fine copy. A single copy held in Australian collections (National Library of Australia).

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  • # 15626 CHERRY, J. W. (John William), 1824-1869; LAKE, J.W.; DEGOTARDI, Johann Nepomuk, 1823-1882. [SHEET MUSIC] Shells of ocean /​ words by J.W. Lake ; music by J.W. Cherry.

    # 15626

    CHERRY, J. W. (John William), 1824-1869; LAKE, J.W.; DEGOTARDI, Johann Nepomuk, 1823-1882.

    [SHEET MUSIC] Shells of ocean /​ words by J.W. Lake ; music by J.W. Cherry.

    Sydney : Woolcott and Clarke, [1853 or 1854]. Folio, disbound, original illustrated wrappers lithographed by John Degotardi (old paper reinforcement to original stitching and small closed tear at fore-edge), 6 pp of engraved music notation for voice and piano; page 2 has a publisher’s advertisement at the head of the music; internally very clean, a good example. …

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  • [SHEET MUSIC; MARCUS CLARKE] Alfred the Great : a dramatic & musical fancy CLARKE, Marcus (1846-1881); KEILEY, Henry # 14529

    # 14529

    CLARKE, Marcus (1846-1881); KEILEY, Henry

    [SHEET MUSIC; MARCUS CLARKE] Alfred the Great : a dramatic & musical fancy

    / written and arranged by Marcus Clarke and Henry Keiley. Cover: Academy of Music … First produced by Joseph Aarons Esqr. Proprietor, 24th of December 1878. Musical Director Mr. Alfred Plumpton. Melbourne : Nicholson &​ Ascherberg, [1879?]. Folio, original wrappers (detached) lithographed by Troedel & Co.; lower wrapper and inside wrappers with advertisements; pp 1-12 …

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  • [JOHN CAGE] Cartridge music : also duet for cymbal and piano duet, trio, etc. CAGE, John Milton, Jr. (1912-1992) # 14641

    # 14641

    CAGE, John Milton, Jr. (1912-1992)

    [JOHN CAGE] Cartridge music : also duet for cymbal and piano duet, trio, etc.

    New York : Henmar Press : Sole selling agent, C.F. Peters Corp., [1965] ©1960. Series: Edition Peters, no. 6703. Quarto, original printed portfolio with Peters' advertisements for other John Cage musical scores to recto and verso of rear cover; printed inner wrappers with full page of composer's instructions for performance of the various compositions, and …

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  • [SHEET MUSIC] Light & shade patrol : for pianoforte GORDON, Gladys # 14498

    # 14498

    GORDON, Gladys

    [SHEET MUSIC] Light & shade patrol : for pianoforte

    Sydney : Nicholson &​ Co., 1913. “Op. 56” (caption). Folio, illustrated wrappers (mild foxing, split along spine), 6 pp of music notation; internally clean. One of the most striking Australian-themed sheet music covers from the Federation period we have seen. The illustration is signed at lower right 'W. George'. The composer, Gladys Gordon, also performed …

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  • The English Emigrant COOK, Eliza and RUSSELL, Henry # 14171

    # 14171

    COOK, Eliza and RUSSELL, Henry

    The English Emigrant

    London, Musical Bouquet. Company, c. 1855. Folio, sheet music, 6 pp. disbound,  a couple of short edge tears, lithograph illustration on front panel (probably by Alfred Ashley) of the emigrant lamenting at his departure from home, insert illustrations of shearing a sheep and mining for gold in his new adopted country. Henry Russell (1812-1900) and …

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  • [SHEET MUSIC] The emigrant ship : a musical voyage REBER, Carl # 13969

    # 13969

    REBER, Carl

    [SHEET MUSIC] The emigrant ship : a musical voyage

    London : Bayley & Ferguson, 2 Great Marlborough St., W. (incorporating F. Leadbeater & Son, Manchester) ; Glasgow, 54 Queen Street, [between 1890 and 1900]. Cover: Dedicated to Messrs Ismay. Imrie &​ Co. Folio, publisher's pictorial wrappers (re-stapled); 11 pages of music notation (arrangement for piano); rear wrapper is a “specimen page” with the first section …

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  • [SHEET MUSIC] Down where the big bananas grow : tropical love song WESLYN, Louis (words); BARRON, Ted S. (music) # 13246

    # 13247

    BEVAN, Will A. (words); RACHE, Bert (music)

    [SHEET MUSIC] Dreaming of you

    Melbourne, Bendigo & Geelong : Allan & Co., [1908]. Cover: “Sung with great success by Lottie Kay and Walter Whyte.” Series: Allan's popular 6d. edition, no. 211. Folio, publisher's illustrated wrappers, upper wrapper with vignette portraits of Lottie Kay and Bert Rache, original owner's signature of “Roland Thomas Esq.”, wet stamp of music seller “Miss …

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  • [SHEET MUSIC] Allan’s Melbourne musical magazine no. 11. ALLAN & CO. # 13240

    # 13240

    ALLAN & CO.

    [SHEET MUSIC] Allan’s Melbourne musical magazine no. 11.

    Melbourne : Allan & Co., [c.1901].Quarto, opublisher's illustrated wrappers, 30 pp, music notation, a fine copy. 1. Why did they sell Killarney? 2. Somebody loves me 3. Bye-and-bye you will forget me 4. March! March! or blue bonnets 5. Songbirds are singing of you 6. In the valley where the old Ohio flows 7. Castles …

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  • [SHEET MUSIC] Albert’s American annual. No. 4 ALBERT'S MUSIC STORE # 13239

    # 13239

    ALBERT'S MUSIC STORE

    [SHEET MUSIC] Albert’s American annual. No. 4

    Sydney : Albert's Music Store, [1906]. (Note that the front cover also bears the imprint of E.W. Cole, Melbourne). Quarto, publisher's illustrated wrappers, full page colour advertisements for Albert's on lower wrapper and inside wrappers, [41] pp, music notation; a fine copy. 1. I'm trying hard to forget you /​ Chas. K. Harris 2. Barney …

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  • [SHEET MUSIC] Jealousy : founded on the famous tango GADE, Jacob (music); MAY, Winifred (words) # 13258

    # 13258

    GADE, Jacob (music); MAY, Winifred (words)

    [SHEET MUSIC] Jealousy : founded on the famous tango

    Sydney : Chappell &​ Co., 1926. Quarto, publisher's wrappers (lightly foxed) with original owner's signature and date “G. Thomas 1927”, [4] pp music notation, arrangement for voice and piano; a good copy. A single copy of this edition is recorded in Australian collections (University of Western Sydney).

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  • [SHEET MUSIC] Waiting for the Robert E. Lee MUIR, Lewis F. (music); GILBERT, Louis Wolfe (words) # 12730

    # 12730

    MUIR, Lewis F. (music); GILBERT, Louis Wolfe (words)

    [SHEET MUSIC] Waiting for the Robert E. Lee

    Cover: Featured by Marie Eaton, Fred Leslie & Rupert Darrell. Sydney : Albert &​ Son, [c.1912]. Folio, cloth backed illustrated wrappers with original ownership inscription of Roland Thomas and label and blind stamp of Melbourne, Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong music seller Sutton's, [4] pp, musical score for voice and piano; a fine copy. Copies are …

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  • [SHEET MUSIC] Mary Carey : (eyes of Irish blue) WEEKES, Ralph (music); TAYLOR, Harry (words) # 12729

    # 12729

    WEEKES, Ralph (music); TAYLOR, Harry (words)

    [SHEET MUSIC] Mary Carey : (eyes of Irish blue)

    Sydney : W.J. Deane &​ Son, c1908. Folio, illustrated wrappers with original ownership inscription of Roland Thomas and stamp of Melbourne music seller Dinsdale, [3] pp, musical score for voice and piano; a fine copy.  A single copy is recorded in Australian collections (National Library of Australia).

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  • [SHEET MUSIC] I’m a married man CARROLL, Harry (music); MACDONALD, Ballard (words) # 12558

    # 12558

    CARROLL, Harry (music); MACDONALD, Ballard (words)

    [SHEET MUSIC] I’m a married man

    Cover: Introduced in George Marlow's brilliant Adelphi success “Under two flags”. Sydney : Albert's, [c.1910]. Folio, publisher's pictorial wrappers with vignette portrait of Australian performer Wilton Welch, 5 pp of musical notation (arrangement for solo voices, chorus and piano), lower wrapper with publisher's advertisements; a fine copy. Two copies are recorded in Australian collections (National …

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  • [SHEET MUSIC] The girl up there CAMPBELL, Hal (words & music) # 12556

    # 12556

    CAMPBELL, Hal (words & music)

    [SHEET MUSIC] The girl up there

    Cover: Featured with enormous success by Stella Gastelle in J.C. Williamson's pantomime Hack & Jill. Sydney : Albert's, [c.1910]. Folio, publisher's pictorial wrappers with vignette portrait of Australian performer Stella Gastelle, contemporary ownership signature of Roland Thomas and music seller's stamp of Dinsdale, Melbourne, [3] pp of musical notation (arrangement for piano and voice), lower …

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  • [SHEET MUSIC] Zenda / by Louis Breau &​ Ernst Luz BREAU, Louis; LUZ, Ernst # 12015

    # 12015

    BREAU, Louis; LUZ, Ernst

    [SHEET MUSIC] Zenda / by Louis Breau &​ Ernst Luz

    Cover: “The sensational hit from Rex Ingram's Prisoner of Zenda. Featured throughout Australia in conjunction with the filming of the Metro Film, The Prisoner of Zenda”. Melbourne : L.F. Collin, [1922]. Folio, illustrated wrappers, 5 pp of musical notation, a near fine copy.  Copies are recorded in two Australian collections (National Library of Australia; State Library …

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  • [SHEET MUSIC] Musical nursery rhymes picture book OUTHWAITE, Ida Rentoul (illustrator) # 11900

    # 11900

    OUTHWAITE, Ida Rentoul (illustrator)

    [SHEET MUSIC] Musical nursery rhymes picture book

    Cover: To sing and play with the watcher-bird. Melbourne : Murfett, 1945. Quarto, illustrated wrappers, 16 pp, 8 full-page colour illustrations by Outhwaite, a very good copy. Muir 5610.

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  • [SHEET MUSIC] Musical nursery rhymes picture book OUTHWAITE, Ida Rentoul (illustrator) # 10853

    # 10853

    OUTHWAITE, Ida Rentoul (illustrator)

    [SHEET MUSIC] Musical nursery rhymes picture book

    Cover: To sing and play with the watcher-bird. Melbourne : Murfett, 1945. Quarto, illustrated wrappers (corners worn), 16 pp, 8 full-page colour illustrations by Outhwaite, a good copy. Muir 5610.

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  • [SHEET MUSIC] The King of Otaheite’s tea party : new comic medley TOPLIFF, R[obert], 1793-1868 # 10418

    # 10418

    TOPLIFF, R[obert], 1793-1868

    [SHEET MUSIC] The King of Otaheite’s tea party : new comic medley

    Sung by Mr. Topliff, in his lectures on the “Rise &​ progress of music” / written and arranged by R. Topliff. London : Harry May, [c.1840]. Folio, cover with engraved illustration, blind stamp of Cockram, Music Seller to the Queen, Bristol and contemporary presentation inscription in upper margin, 8 pp of engraved musical notation with lyrics (an …

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  • [SHEET MUSIC] Happy youth : pour piano / par Charles Breton BRETON, Charles # 10263

    # 10263

    BRETON, Charles

    [SHEET MUSIC] Happy youth : pour piano / par Charles Breton

    [Cover title]. Melbourne : Allan & Co. Pty. Ltd., [1916]. 'A. &​ Co.1653'. Folio, illustrated front cover, the design featuring three girls plating beneath a tree, 6 pp of musical notation, inside covers and rear cover with additional music by Jules Bernard, Gabriel Morel and E.L. Durand, a very good copy. Copies are recorded in …

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  • [SHEET MUSIC] The Vagabond King : a musical dramatization of Justin Huntly McCarthy’s great play, # 10965

    # 10965

    [SHEET MUSIC]  The Vagabond King : a musical dramatization of Justin Huntly McCarthy’s great play,

    “If I were King”. Sydney : J. Albert & Son, [c.1928]. “Copyright 1926”. Quarto, pictorial wrappers (price sticker residue upper right), 12 pp, for piano. A very clean copy.

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  • [SHEET MUSIC] A sprig of boronia (a relic) : words by W. Winter ; music by Florence Hull. HULL, Florence (composer); WINTER, W. (lyrics) # 9835

    # 9835

    HULL, Florence (composer); WINTER, W. (lyrics)

    [SHEET MUSIC] A sprig of boronia (a relic) : words by W. Winter ; music by Florence Hull.

    Cover: Sung by Paul Dufault. Melbourne ; Sydney : F.M. Kenny, [1916]. Folio, front cover with chromolithographic illustration (spine with old paper reinforcement), [4] pp musical notation, including two other pieces by Hull, Winter and Forget-me-not, rear cover with advertisement for more Florence Hull sheet music, 'Some Songs Composed by Florence Hull of Tasmania … …

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  • [SHEET MUSIC] The Chusan waltz MARSH, Henry (composer); ANGAS, George French, 1822 - 1886 (illustrator) # 9710

    # 9710

    MARSH, Henry (composer); ANGAS, George French, 1822 - 1886 (illustrator)

    [SHEET MUSIC] The Chusan waltz

    Cover: Dedicated to Captain Henry Down and the officers of the Peninsular and Oriental Navigation Company's Steam Ship Chusan by Henry Marsh, Sydney. Sydney : Published by H. Marsh & Co. at the Sydney Pianoforte and Music Ware Rooms, 490 1/2 George Street, [c.1852]. Folio, front cover with a bichrome lithograph of the Chusan by …

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  • [SHEET MUSIC] I’m waiting my darling for thee EVANS, Geo. T. (arranger) # 9707

    # 9707

    EVANS, Geo. T. (arranger)

    [SHEET MUSIC] I’m waiting my darling for thee

    Cover: Sung by Mr Arthur Romer. Melbourne : Nicholson & Ascherberg, [1875]. Folio, lithographed cover by Charles Troedel of Collins Street, printed in green, original owner's inscription Mary G. Connell July 11th 1875 at upper right and blind stamp of bookseller Walch of Launceston at upper left, 3 pp of musical notation, a very good …

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  • [SHEET MUSIC] Heliotrope valse LACOSTE, Leona (pseud.) [BURNS, Felix, 1864-1920] # 9700

    # 9700

    LACOSTE, Leona (pseud.) [BURNS, Felix, 1864-1920]

    [SHEET MUSIC] Heliotrope valse

    Cover: By special arrangement with Francis, Day & Hunter, London. Melbourne : Allan & Co., [c.1905]. Folio, illustrated cover with inset portrait of a young woman, contemporary cloth backing, 6 pp of musdical notationrear cover with music for Within the law waltz by Gustave Leon, a very good copy.  The prolific Scottish composer Felix Burns …

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  • [SHEET MUSIC] Put me in my little bed WHITE, Charles A. (music); SMITH, Dexter (lyrics) # 9709

    # 9709

    WHITE, Charles A. (music); SMITH, Dexter (lyrics)

    [SHEET MUSIC] Put me in my little bed

    Cover: As sung by Mr. Hallam of Weston & La Feuillade's Minstrels. Melbourne : W. H. Glen of Collins Street., [c.1870]. Folio, front cover with lithograph of a young girl praying beside her bed by Charles Troedel of Collins Street (mild foxing to front and rear covers), 2 pp musical notation (scattered foxing). This noted song …

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  • [SHEET MUSIC] The song that reached my heart JORDAN, Julian # 9708

    # 9708

    JORDAN, Julian

    [SHEET MUSIC] The song that reached my heart

    Melbourne : Allan & Co. [c.1890]. Folio, front cover with sepia lithograph of Miss Grace Pedley (who sang the song in the Burlesque of Ruy Blas) by Charles Troedel of Collins Street (small loss at upper right, top margins of all pages have been trimmed), [5] pp of musical notation (short tears to fore-edges, but clean). …

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  • [SHEET MUSIC] Why are you wandering here I pray? : the popular ballad NATHAN, Isaac 1792-1864 (composer); KENNEY, James 1780-1849 (lyrics) # 9702

    # 9702

    NATHAN, Isaac 1792-1864 (composer); KENNEY, James 1780-1849 (lyrics)

    [SHEET MUSIC] Why are you wandering here I pray? : the popular ballad

    Cover: Sung in Sweethearts & Wives, written by James Kenney Esqr. / the music by J. Nathan. London : Brewer & Co. [mid 1850s]. 'New edition'. Folio, the cover illustrated with an unsigned colour lithograph, with wet stamp of the music seller Field of Bath, 5 pp, musical notation, a very good copy. The English composer …

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  • [SHEET MUSIC] If I could meet the fellow that started ragtime FOX, Frank H. # 9698

    # 9698

    FOX, Frank H.

    [SHEET MUSIC] If I could meet the fellow that started ragtime

    Cover: Introduced in George Willoghby's Ltd. Gorgeous Presentation Aladdin Pantomime. Sydney : Alberts, 1914. Folio, illustrated cover by A. Morrow showing the unnamed female lead of the pantomime Aladdin (small burn mark to front), 3 pp of musical notation, a very good copy.  Produced by Lester Brown and with musical direction by Wynne Jones, this Sydney …

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  • [SHEET MUSIC] Come down ma evening’ star SMITH, Robert B. (lyrics); STROMBERG, John (music) # 9697

    # 9697

    SMITH, Robert B. (lyrics); STROMBERG, John (music)

    [SHEET MUSIC] Come down ma evening’ star

    Melbourne : Allan & Co., [1902]. 'Published under licence from M. Witmark New York'. Folio, illustrated cover with inset portrait of the Australian singer Florence Young (front cover detached), 3 pp of musical notation, first page with wet stamp of S. Marshall & Sons, 52 Rundle St., Adelaide, internally clean and sound. Originally a song …

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  • [SHEET MUSIC] Dream thoughts : intermezzo for piano MOSS, Eric R. # 9696

    # 9696

    MOSS, Eric R.

    [SHEET MUSIC] Dream thoughts : intermezzo for piano

    Melbourne : Allan & Co., [c1912]. Folio, illustrated cover featuring an Art Nouveau lithographic design by W. George, 7 pp of musical notation, rear cover with music for Remembrance, by Anton Kurtz, a fine copy. Copies are recorded in four Australian collections (National Library of Australia; State Library of New South Wales; State Library of …

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  • [SHEET MUSIC] Viceroy tea waltz / composed by Alberto Agrati AGRATI, Alberto (pseud.) [STONEHAM, Reginald A.A. 1879-1942) # 9695

    # 9695

    AGRATI, Alberto (pseud.) [STONEHAM, Reginald A.A. 1879-1942)

    [SHEET MUSIC] Viceroy tea waltz / composed by Alberto Agrati

    Cover: Presented with the Compliments of the Wilkinson Company. Adelaide & Broken Hill : Wilkinson & Co., [c.1915]. Folio, illustrated cover with design featuring a tea cup and saucer, laurel wreath and lyre (light foxing and staining – tea?! – to front and rear, front with contemporary presentation inscription at upper margin, staple bound, [4] …

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  • [SHEET MUSIC] La Carita (Tempo di Marcia). LORRAINE Paul # 9694

    # 9694

    LORRAINE Paul

    [SHEET MUSIC] La Carita (Tempo di Marcia).

    Melbourne : Allan & Co., c.1908. Folio, illustrated cover with lithographed portrait of a young gypsy woman by W. George (front cover detached, with wet stamp of T.L. Hood Music seller, Hobart, and ownership inscription blacked out), 7 pp of musical notation (pencilled annotations), plus extracts from other pieces on inner rear and rear covers. Unrecorded …

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  • [SHEET MUSIC] Every little movement HAUERBACH, Oscar (lyrics); HOSCHNA, Karl L. (music) # 9693

    # 9693

    HAUERBACH, Oscar (lyrics); HOSCHNA, Karl L. (music)

    [SHEET MUSIC] Every little movement

    Cover: Sung in J.C. Williamson's production of the musical play The Night Birds staged by C. Wenman. Melbourne : Allan & Co, 1910. Folio, illustrated cover with inset portrait of English actress and musical comedy star Sybil Arundale, who was to tour Australia in 1912-13 (bookseller's label of A.W. Birchall & Sons, Launceston, and original ownership …

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  • [SHEET MUSIC] Cooee’s answer (to the call from the Dardanelles) COWAN, Sam; TYRRELL, Edward H. # 9097

    # 9097

    COWAN, Sam; TYRRELL, Edward H.

    [SHEET MUSIC] Cooee’s answer (to the call from the Dardanelles)

    / words by Sam Cowan ; music by Edward H. Tyrrell. Sydney : W.H. Paling &​ Co., [1915]. Quarto, pictorial wrappers featuring a troopship leaving an Australian port, original owner's inscription Blodwen Rees Boolaroo 3/12/15 (pale foxing), [3] pp musical notation for voice and piano, rear cover with advertisement for W.H. Paling, a very good …

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  • [SHEET MUSIC] Chinese lullaby BOWERS, Robert Hood # 9105

    # 9105

    BOWERS, Robert Hood

    [SHEET MUSIC] Chinese lullaby

    [Cover] Featured by Fay Bainter in William J. Harris Jr's production East is West / words and music by Robert Hood Bowers. New York ; Boston : G. Schirmer, [c.1919]. Quarto, pictorial wrappers, front featuring a female performer in Chinese costume surrounded by a Chinese-inspired design, stamped With the composer's compliments, 3 pp musical notation …

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  • [SHEET MUSIC] For auld lang syne! Australia will be there FRANCIS, Skipper # 9099

    # 9099

    FRANCIS, Skipper

    [SHEET MUSIC] For auld lang syne! Australia will be there

    / Written, composed and sung with phenomenal success by Skipper Francis (The Bristol Channel Swimmer) to whom the Full Theatrical Performing Rights are Secured and Reserved. / Australia's Battle Song. The Accepted March Song of the Australian Expeditionary Forces. Official Report. Sung in Action by Australian soldiers at the Dardanelles. Also sung by the heroic …

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  • [SHEET MUSIC] Baby doll : words & music by R.D. Thomas THOMAS, R.D. # 9096

    # 9096

    THOMAS, R.D.

    [SHEET MUSIC] Baby doll : words & music by R.D. Thomas

    [Cover] Introduced in J.C. Williamson's Ltd. Brilliant, Successful Pantomime. The House that Jack Built. Sydney : J. Albert & Son, 1916. Quarto, pictorial wrappers featuring  a red roofed house with garden and vignette portraits of the performer Miss Gretchen Yates and the producer Chas. A. Wenman (paper split along spine, front with stamp of Paling's, …

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  • [SHEET MUSIC] Country gardens : piano solo GRAINGER, Percy # 9074

    # 9074

    GRAINGER, Percy

    [SHEET MUSIC] Country gardens : piano solo

    Melbourne : Allan & Co. Prop. Ltd., [c.1920]. Quarto, decorative wrappers printed in red and blue and featuring a gum leaf border (mild foxing, ownership inscription and stamp at front upper right), 8 pp musical notation, rear cover with advertisement for sheet music for other Percy Aldridge Grainger compositions, a good copy. Country Gardens, based …

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  • [SHEET MUSIC] The Japanese sandman : song EGAN, Raymond B.; WHITING, Richard A. # 9069

    # 9069

    EGAN, Raymond B.; WHITING, Richard A.

    [SHEET MUSIC] The Japanese sandman : song

    New York ; Detroit : Jerome H. Remick & Co., 1920. Quarto, pictorial wrappers, 4 pp musical notation, rear cover with music for the song 'Rose', also published by Remick & Co., a very good copy.

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  • [SHEET MUSIC] It ain’t gonna rain no mo! HALL, Wendell W. # 9067

    # 9067

    HALL, Wendell W.

    [SHEET MUSIC] It ain’t gonna rain no mo!

    Sydney : J. Albert &​ Son, c1923. Quarto, pictorial wrappers (mild toning, closed tear at lower front fore-edge), front wrapper features vignette portrait of the musical duo Edgley & Dawe, [2] pp musical notation (for piano, with ukulele accompaniment), rear cover with advertisement for Albert & Son. Copies are held in three Australian collections (National …

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  • [SHEET MUSIC] Love’s awakening / poem by Myra Morris ; music by George Nicholls. MORRIS, Myra; NICHOLLS, George # 8774

    # 8774

    MORRIS, Myra; NICHOLLS, George

    [SHEET MUSIC] Love’s awakening / poem by Myra Morris ; music by George Nicholls.

    Melbourne : Allan &​ Co., [c. 1934]. Quarto, publisher's plain printed cover (foxed, closed repairs at upper and lower edge), inscribed by the poet 'Yours sincerely, Myra Morris', [5] pp musical notation (scattered foxing). Copies are recorded in five Australian collections (State Library of Queensland; Monash University Library; National Library of Australia; State Library of New South Wales; State …

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  • [SHEET MUSIC] The rose of no man’s land / words by Jack Caddigan ; music by James A. Brennan. BRENNAN, James A.; CADDIGAN, Jack # 8770

    # 8770

    BRENNAN, James A.; CADDIGAN, Jack

    [SHEET MUSIC] The rose of no man’s land / words by Jack Caddigan ; music by James A. Brennan.

    New York : Leo. Feist ; Melbourne : Allan's, [copyright 1918]. Quarto, publisher's pictorial cover (some silverfishing at upper right), [4] pp musical notation, waterstain across upper section of all pages, 150 mm tear from fore-edge to centre of second leaf; a fair copy. Scarce. Copies are recorded in three Australian collections (Australian War Memorial. Research …

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  • [SHEET MUSIC] I wonder where my baby is to-night KAHN, Gus (lyrics); DONALDSON, Walter (composer) # 8177

    # 8177

    KAHN, Gus (lyrics); DONALDSON, Walter (composer)

    [SHEET MUSIC] I wonder where my baby is to-night

    At head of title: The Prince's favorite fox-trot song. Sydney ; Melbourne : J. Albert & Son : n.d. [c.1926]. Quarto, pictorial cover with striking design, [4] pp musical notation, rear cover with advertisement for Irving Berlin's Always; ome Night; a small amount of pale foxing to the covers, otherwise a near fine copy.

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  • William Creek & Beyond. [OLSEN]. McGREGOR, Ken. # 6539

    # 6486

    SUTHERLAND, Margaret (composer); CASEY, Maie (librettist)

    The young Kabbarli : chamber opera in one act

    Sydney : J. Albert &​ Son, 1972. “This limited edition is published in association with the Advisory Board, Commonwealth Assistance to Australian Composers.” Limited to 200 copies, signed by the librettist, Maie Casey, and composer, Margaret Sutherland, copy no. 43. Quarto, black boards with gilt lettering to front, front free endpaper with reproduction of a …

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