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Comic Opera:

Tyler, Harry L. . THE TUNEFUL LIAR A MEDICO-MUSICAL DECOCTION IN TWO DOSES
Corning 1914 Grinn and Barret. An original musical opera of 29 humorous songs about medicine and doctors with cast of 18 characters and a chorus. Music and lyrics. 8vo., 228pp., 1/2 cloth with stiff paper cover. Good, paper on spine chipped, cover a bit worn. (a16056)
$75.00Nerval, Gerard De. NOTES D'ON AMATEUR MUSIQUE
Paris 1926 first edition. Le Cahiers de Paris, Deuxieme Serie Cahier 1. Copy # 9 of 1500. In French. Small octavo, 108pp. Reviews of Comic Opera. VG++, slight wear to spine ends, in original glassine DJ. no owner marks. (a27097)
$22.00Pixley, Frank and Gustave Luders. THE PRINCE OF PILSEN A MUSICAL COMEDY
NY 1902 Witmark. 4to., 144p. wraps. Piano score with lyrics. Owner signed and stamped on front. VG. light wear. (a36544)
$65.00 Gilbert. W.S and Arthur Sullivan . THE SORCERER A COMIC OPERA IN TWO ACTS
London n.d. J. B. Cramer. Vocal score, music and lyrics. 4to., 137pp., wraps. Good, large chip from rear cover. (a39730)
$50.00 Carre, M. and J. Barbier . MIGNON OPERA COMIQUE EN TROIS ACTES ET CINQUE TABLEAUX
Paris n.d. (c.1900) Calmann-Levy. In French. Music by Ambroise Thomas. 12mo., 104pp., wraps. Unopened. VG, very light wear. (a41602)
$40.00Clark, Sarah Grames (lyrics) and Winifred Moore. THE BAMBOO BOX A MUSICAL COMEDY IN TWO ACTS AND THREE SCENES
Boston and New York 1933. Music and lyrics. 8vo., 72pp., original illustrated wraps. "Reference Copy" stamped at lower margin of front. Near Fine (light toningn on cover) (a49965)
$120.00Roberts, Kenneth L. and Romeyn Berry. PANATELA: A POLITICAL COMIC OPERA IN THREE ACTS
Ithaca 1907 first edition. The Cornell Masque of Cornell University. Music by T. J. Lindorff, H. C. Schuyler and H. E. Childs. Music and lyrics. Complete vocal score. 4to., 54pp., original illustrated wraps. This work by Roberts precedeed the publication of Europe's Morning After, which is described as Roberts' first book. Tiny ink number at top left of front. VG plus, slight fading of wraps. internally near Fine. An exceptional copy of a rare publication. (a49984)
$750.00 Planquette, Robert . THE BELLES OF CORNEVILLE (LES CLOCHES DE CORNEVILLE) COMIC OPERA IN THREE ACTS
Boston 1907. Music and lyrics. Complete vocal score. 4to., 230pp., later plain wraps with mounted label on front. Small in number on front. Good, light wear. (a49987)
$90.00 Planquette, Robert . THE BELLES OF CORNEVILLE (LES CLOCHES DE CORNEVILLE) COMIC OPERA IN THREE ACTS
Boston 1907. Music and lyrics. Complete vocal score. 4to., 230pp., original decorated wraps. Spine chipped off, wraps worn at edges and detached. A working copy, with numerous pencil notes throughout, many old paper clips attached (with rust residue), a few leaves pinned together. Good, as described. (a49988)
$90.00 Thomas, Ambrose . MIGNON OPERA EN TROIS ACTES
Paris n.d. (c.1890). Music, with lyrics in French and Italian. 4to., 238pp., rebound in later wraps. Good, some foxing and soiling. (a50877)
$35.00 Gilbert, W.S. and Arthur Sullivan . H.M.S. PINAFORE OR THE LASS THAT LOVED A SAILOR
NY n.d. (c.1940) Schirmer. Music and lyrics. Authentic version edited by Bryson Trehane4to., 167pp., wraps. Good, wraps a bit worn and soiled. (a51594)
$35.00 Gilbert, W.S. and Arthur Sullivan . TRIAL BY JURY
NY 1941 Schirmers. Edited by Bryceson Treharne. Diaogue and music. 4to., 89pp., illustrated wraps. Good, light wear and soiling. (a53541)
$35.00 Nathan, A. Jr. et al (music) . THEY NEVER COME BACK A MUSICAL FARCE-COMEDY PRESENTED BY THE TRIANGLE CLUB OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY
Cincinnati 1920. Dialogue and music. 4to., 87pp., illustrated wraps. Good, light wear, light soiling, two stains on front free fly. Scarce. (a53542)
$77.00 Thomas, Ambroise (music) . MIGNON OPERA EN TROIS ACTES
Paris n.d. (c.1890). Paroles de Michel Carre & Jules Barbier. Deutsch von Ferdinand Gumbert. Music for piano accompaniement and voices with lyrics in German and in French. 4to., 417pp. plus two extraneous pages taped onto final two text pages, black cloth. A very few pencil notations in text. Fair, covers soiled, tearing along outer hinges, binding beginning to give and signatures becoming loose. (a55178)
$65.00 Gilbert and Sullivan . PATIENCE OR BUNTHORNE'S BRIDE IN COMIC AESTHETIC OPERA IN TWO ACTS FULL SCORE
NY 1881 Hitchcok Publishing House. Copyright by J. M. Stoddart. Full score. Lg.4to., 127pp., original orange printed wraps. VG, small tear at head of spine. (a57132)
$145.00Gilbert and Sullivan. THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD OR THE MERRYMAN AND HIS MAID
London 1911 (copyright) Chappell. Lyrics only. Octavo., 48pp., wraps. VG plus (a58193)
$23.00 Stange, Stanislaus (book) and Julian Edwards (music) . DOLLY VARDEN, AN ORIGINAL COMIC OPERA IN 2 ACTS - VOCAL SCORE
NY 1901 Copyright Witmark. As produced by the Lulu Glaser Opera Co. Lyrics and piano score. 4to., 191pp., original pictorial printed wraps with black cloth spine. Good plus, some soiling on cover, some chipping on spine. (a72860)
$95.00 Dibdin, Thomas . THE CABINET, A COMIC OPERA IN THREE ACTS AS PERFORMED AT THE THEATRES COVENT GARDEN AND NEW YORK
NY 1809 D. Longworth. 12mo. (5.5 x3/5 inches), 56pp., removed and rebound in later wraps. Good, (a73404)
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