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	MOZART W.A.: The Magic Flute. London Oxford University Press . 1948. Light card covers. 7 ¼ x 5 inches. 49 pages . This English version libretto of the Magic Flute by E.J. Dent. This version first performed 1911 and first published in this format in 1937. Tape along spine else condition Good . € (euro) 15.00 [Appr.: US$ 22.47 \| £UK 13.75 \| JP¥ 1985] Book number: 7350 Click here to order or inquire at Olde Musick & Cokery Books.
	CELLIER ALFRED & STEPHENSON B.C.: Dorothy . London ,Chappell & Co. 1886. Light card covers 7 x 4 ½ inches. 32 pages . This is the original lyric book .The famous comedy opera, Dorothy, which ran at the Lyric Theatre London after transferring from The Gaiety and the Prince of Wales Theatres for an enormous run of 931 performances between 1886/8 making it the longest running London musical of the 19th century. Starred Hayden Coffin and Marie Tempest. These lyric or libretto books were produced so that the audience could follow the lyrics as they were sung. Old sellotape down spine and back cover a fraction worn else Good. € (euro) 26.00 [Appr.: US$ 38.95 \| £UK 23.5 \| JP¥ 3440] Book number: 6213 Click here to order or inquire at Olde Musick & Cokery Books.
	STRAUSS JOHANN HAFFNER C. & GENEE RICHARD .: Die Fledermaus. London ,Josef Weinberger. c 1940's. . 8 ¼ x 5 ½ inches . The complete script. .52 pages of the comic operetta in 3 Acts which was first produced in Vienna in 1874. This English version by Alfred Kalisch was the version used by Sir Thomas Beecham. Old sellotape along spine else condition VG. € (euro) 24.00 [Appr.: US$ 35.95 \| £UK 21.75 \| JP¥ 3176] Book number: 6216 Click here to order or inquire at Olde Musick & Cokery Books.
	AUDRAN E. BURNAND F.C. & REEVE PERCY.: Miss Decima. London Ascherberg. 1892. Light card covers 7 ¼ x 5 inches. 48 pages Operatic comedy based on the French show Miss Helyett. Performed at both the Prince of Wales and then the Criterion Theatres, it ran for 191 performances closing in early 1892. It starred Chauncey Olcott and the Parisian Juliette Nesville. Tape along spine else VG . € (euro) 16.00 [Appr.: US$ 23.97 \| £UK 14.5 \| JP¥ 2117] Book number: 7360 Click here to order or inquire at Olde Musick & Cokery Books.
	RUBEN PAUL A. LONSDALE F.CURZON F. & WIMPERIS A.: The Balkan Princess. London Chappell & Co. 1910. 8 ¼ x 5 ¼. 26pages. A musical play in 3 acts which ran for 176 nights at the Prince of Wales Theatre and starred Isabel Jay, Bertram Wallis. It had a run in New York in 1911 and most capitals of Europe. Tape along spine and slightly discoloured edges to front over else VG . € (euro) 16.00 [Appr.: US$ 23.97 \| £UK 14.5 \| JP¥ 2117] Book number: 7361 Click here to order or inquire at Olde Musick & Cokery Books.
	AUBER DANIEL F.: Fra Diavolo. Melbourne , Azzopardi,Hildreth & Co. 1873-5. Light card covers 7 ¼ x 5 inches. 35 pages as performed by the Grand Opera Company.Daniel Francosi Auber ( 1782-1871) actually wrote Fra Diavolo in 1830. According to the National Gallery of Australia, print making database these printers were active only between 1873-5. Tape along cover spine else VG. Rare € (euro) 20.00 [Appr.: US$ 29.96 \| £UK 18.25 \| JP¥ 2646] Book number: 7359 Click here to order or inquire at Olde Musick & Cokery Books.
	LEHAR FRANZ.: The Land of Smiles. London, Glocken Verlag . hand dated 1963. 8 ¼ x 5 ¼. 116pages. A musical play script(libretto) in 3 acts with stage directions, dress plot , lighting plot , furniture & prop plots & stage setting lines. Condition VG . € (euro) 12.00 [Appr.: US$ 17.98 \| £UK 11 \| JP¥ 1588] Book number: 7356 Click here to order or inquire at Olde Musick & Cokery Books.
	PUCCINI G.: Madam Butterfly. London, G. Ricordi. Copyright c.1906. N.D. Light card covers 8 ¼ x 5 ¼ inches 36 pages This English libretto version by R.H Elkin, with stage directions . Tape along spine else condition Good . € (euro) 15.00 [Appr.: US$ 22.47 \| £UK 13.75 \| JP¥ 1985] Book number: 7351 Click here to order or inquire at Olde Musick & Cokery Books.
	STUART LESLIE , GROSSMITH GEO & HILL GRAHAM.: Havana. London , Chappell & Co.1908 Light card covers 7½ x 5 inches . 64 page book of the lyrics . This is the original lyric book .Havana ran for much of 1908 at the George Edwardes Gaiety Theatre London. The lyrics to Leslie Stuart's music were by Adrian Ross and additionally George Arthurs These lyric or libretto books were produced so that the audience could follow the lyrics as they were sung and as in this case in advance of the vocal score and pianoforte solo which was 'in the press'. Old sellotape along spine and occasional bottom corner fold mark else condition Good Rare . € (euro) 34.00 [Appr.: US$ 50.93 \| £UK 30.75 \| JP¥ 4499] Book number: 6209 Click here to order or inquire at Olde Musick & Cokery Books.
	CARYLL IVAN, MOCKTON LIONEL, GREENBANK HARRY & ROSS ADRIAN.: The Circus Girl. . London, Chappell & Co 1897 . Light card covers 7 ¼ x 5 inches. 32 pages .This is the original lyric book of the noted Gaiety Theatre musical play which ran for 494 performances from 1896-8 and starred Ellaline Terris, Seymour Hicks and a stellar cast. These lyric or libretto books were produced so that the audience could follow the lyrics as they were sung. Spine a little weak at top edge and a small ink stain along bottom of back cover else condition Good. Rare . € (euro) 28.00 [Appr.: US$ 41.94 \| £UK 25.25 \| JP¥ 3705] Book number: 6215 Click here to order or inquire at Olde Musick & Cokery Books.
	CARYLL IVAN,LACOME PAUL & DANCE GEORGE.: Ma Mie Rosette. London , Boosey & Co 1892. 8 ¼ x 5 ¼. 23pages. A romantic opera in two acts which ran for a fairly short time at the Prince of Wales for George Edwardes after a try out at the Globe. It starred Parisian Juliette Nesville. Archival tape along spine, cover worn along outer and with a small hole near spine top, not affecting contents. Lacks back cover else complete.Scarce. € (euro) 12.00 [Appr.: US$ 17.98 \| £UK 11 \| JP¥ 1588] Book number: 7358 Click here to order or inquire at Olde Musick & Cokery Books.
	GREENBANK PERCY & RUBENS PAUL.: After the Girl London, Chappell & Co 1914. Light card covers 7 ¼ x 5 inches. 32 pages .This is the original lyric book of the Gaiety Theatre 'Revusical comedy' in Two Acts and Six Scenes which ran for 105 performances at the start of the War and with a large but largely anonymous cast . These lyric or libretto books were produced so that the audience could follow the lyrics as they were sung. Old tape along spine else condition Good. € (euro) 18.00 [Appr.: US$ 26.96 \| £UK 16.25 \| JP¥ 2382] Book number: 7354 Click here to order or inquire at Olde Musick & Cokery Books.
	PLANQUETTE ROBERT, FARNIE H.B REECE R.: Les Cloches de Corneville. London, Joseph Williams.(hand written 1920) Light card covers 7 ¼ x 5 inches. 77 pages .This is the original lyric book of the Comic opera, Les Cloches de Corneville by Planquette and Clairville and Gabet and with English words by Farnie and Reece and began its long and successful London run at the Folly Theatre and then the Globe London for more than 2years . Robert Planquette (1848-1903).Tape along spine else & some pencil notes and highlights to script else Good. € (euro) 18.00 [Appr.: US$ 26.96 \| £UK 16.25 \| JP¥ 2382] Book number: 7353 Click here to order or inquire at Olde Musick & Cokery Books.
	GILBERT W.S.: Patience Or Bunthorne's Bride . London, G. Bell & Sons Ltd., 1911. 9 1/2" X 7", Green cloth Hard backed Book with superb gilt design and lettering, (v) + 45 pages. This is the complete script. Includes 8 colour plates illustrated by W. Russell Flint. This was almost certainly the first time that these illustrations were printed and since that time the artist has been much admired. The book is in fairly good condition, a previous owners name in ink on front free end paper, slight foxing throughout, occasionally a little heavier, else Good. € (euro) 24.00 [Appr.: US$ 35.95 \| £UK 21.75 \| JP¥ 3176] Book number: 6218 Click here to order or inquire at Olde Musick & Cokery Books.
	SARDOU M. VICTORIEN: La Tosca. London, J. Miles.c 1890's. . 8 ¼ x 5 ¼. 16pp plus cover. A brief analysis of Sardou's play to celebrate M.L Mayer's 31st season in London and starring Sarah Bernhardt as Floria Tosca. M. L. Mayer (died 1903), formerly of the Gaiety Theatre, staged twice-yearly seasons of plays in French. The Coquelins and other luminaries of the Comédie Française appeared in London the 1880s and here as often he had brought over Bernhardt. Cast list, introduction and extensive personal analysis by Mayer of the play. Tape along cover spine else VG. Rare . € (euro) 22.00 [Appr.: US$ 32.96 \| £UK 20 \| JP¥ 2911] Book number: 7355 Click here to order or inquire at Olde Musick & Cokery Books.

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	MOZART W.A.: The Magic Flute. London Oxford University Press . 1948. Light card covers. 7 ¼ x 5 inches. 49 pages . This English version libretto of the Magic Flute by E.J. Dent. This version first performed 1911 and first published in this format in 1937. Tape along spine else condition Good . € (euro) 15.00 [Appr.: US$ 22.47 \| £UK 13.75 \| JP¥ 1985] Book number: 7350 Click here to order or inquire at Olde Musick & Cokery Books.
	CELLIER ALFRED & STEPHENSON B.C.: Dorothy . London ,Chappell & Co. 1886. Light card covers 7 x 4 ½ inches. 32 pages . This is the original lyric book .The famous comedy opera, Dorothy, which ran at the Lyric Theatre London after transferring from The Gaiety and the Prince of Wales Theatres for an enormous run of 931 performances between 1886/8 making it the longest running London musical of the 19th century. Starred Hayden Coffin and Marie Tempest. These lyric or libretto books were produced so that the audience could follow the lyrics as they were sung. Old sellotape down spine and back cover a fraction worn else Good. € (euro) 26.00 [Appr.: US$ 38.95 \| £UK 23.5 \| JP¥ 3440] Book number: 6213 Click here to order or inquire at Olde Musick & Cokery Books.
	STRAUSS JOHANN HAFFNER C. & GENEE RICHARD .: Die Fledermaus. London ,Josef Weinberger. c 1940's. . 8 ¼ x 5 ½ inches . The complete script. .52 pages of the comic operetta in 3 Acts which was first produced in Vienna in 1874. This English version by Alfred Kalisch was the version used by Sir Thomas Beecham. Old sellotape along spine else condition VG. € (euro) 24.00 [Appr.: US$ 35.95 \| £UK 21.75 \| JP¥ 3176] Book number: 6216 Click here to order or inquire at Olde Musick & Cokery Books.
	AUDRAN E. BURNAND F.C. & REEVE PERCY.: Miss Decima. London Ascherberg. 1892. Light card covers 7 ¼ x 5 inches. 48 pages Operatic comedy based on the French show Miss Helyett. Performed at both the Prince of Wales and then the Criterion Theatres, it ran for 191 performances closing in early 1892. It starred Chauncey Olcott and the Parisian Juliette Nesville. Tape along spine else VG . € (euro) 16.00 [Appr.: US$ 23.97 \| £UK 14.5 \| JP¥ 2117] Book number: 7360 Click here to order or inquire at Olde Musick & Cokery Books.
	RUBEN PAUL A. LONSDALE F.CURZON F. & WIMPERIS A.: The Balkan Princess. London Chappell & Co. 1910. 8 ¼ x 5 ¼. 26pages. A musical play in 3 acts which ran for 176 nights at the Prince of Wales Theatre and starred Isabel Jay, Bertram Wallis. It had a run in New York in 1911 and most capitals of Europe. Tape along spine and slightly discoloured edges to front over else VG . € (euro) 16.00 [Appr.: US$ 23.97 \| £UK 14.5 \| JP¥ 2117] Book number: 7361 Click here to order or inquire at Olde Musick & Cokery Books.
	AUBER DANIEL F.: Fra Diavolo. Melbourne , Azzopardi,Hildreth & Co. 1873-5. Light card covers 7 ¼ x 5 inches. 35 pages as performed by the Grand Opera Company.Daniel Francosi Auber ( 1782-1871) actually wrote Fra Diavolo in 1830. According to the National Gallery of Australia, print making database these printers were active only between 1873-5. Tape along cover spine else VG. Rare € (euro) 20.00 [Appr.: US$ 29.96 \| £UK 18.25 \| JP¥ 2646] Book number: 7359 Click here to order or inquire at Olde Musick & Cokery Books.
	LEHAR FRANZ.: The Land of Smiles. London, Glocken Verlag . hand dated 1963. 8 ¼ x 5 ¼. 116pages. A musical play script(libretto) in 3 acts with stage directions, dress plot , lighting plot , furniture & prop plots & stage setting lines. Condition VG . € (euro) 12.00 [Appr.: US$ 17.98 \| £UK 11 \| JP¥ 1588] Book number: 7356 Click here to order or inquire at Olde Musick & Cokery Books.
	PUCCINI G.: Madam Butterfly. London, G. Ricordi. Copyright c.1906. N.D. Light card covers 8 ¼ x 5 ¼ inches 36 pages This English libretto version by R.H Elkin, with stage directions . Tape along spine else condition Good . € (euro) 15.00 [Appr.: US$ 22.47 \| £UK 13.75 \| JP¥ 1985] Book number: 7351 Click here to order or inquire at Olde Musick & Cokery Books.
	STUART LESLIE , GROSSMITH GEO & HILL GRAHAM.: Havana. London , Chappell & Co.1908 Light card covers 7½ x 5 inches . 64 page book of the lyrics . This is the original lyric book .Havana ran for much of 1908 at the George Edwardes Gaiety Theatre London. The lyrics to Leslie Stuart's music were by Adrian Ross and additionally George Arthurs These lyric or libretto books were produced so that the audience could follow the lyrics as they were sung and as in this case in advance of the vocal score and pianoforte solo which was 'in the press'. Old sellotape along spine and occasional bottom corner fold mark else condition Good Rare . € (euro) 34.00 [Appr.: US$ 50.93 \| £UK 30.75 \| JP¥ 4499] Book number: 6209 Click here to order or inquire at Olde Musick & Cokery Books.
	CARYLL IVAN, MOCKTON LIONEL, GREENBANK HARRY & ROSS ADRIAN.: The Circus Girl. . London, Chappell & Co 1897 . Light card covers 7 ¼ x 5 inches. 32 pages .This is the original lyric book of the noted Gaiety Theatre musical play which ran for 494 performances from 1896-8 and starred Ellaline Terris, Seymour Hicks and a stellar cast. These lyric or libretto books were produced so that the audience could follow the lyrics as they were sung. Spine a little weak at top edge and a small ink stain along bottom of back cover else condition Good. Rare . € (euro) 28.00 [Appr.: US$ 41.94 \| £UK 25.25 \| JP¥ 3705] Book number: 6215 Click here to order or inquire at Olde Musick & Cokery Books.
	CARYLL IVAN,LACOME PAUL & DANCE GEORGE.: Ma Mie Rosette. London , Boosey & Co 1892. 8 ¼ x 5 ¼. 23pages. A romantic opera in two acts which ran for a fairly short time at the Prince of Wales for George Edwardes after a try out at the Globe. It starred Parisian Juliette Nesville. Archival tape along spine, cover worn along outer and with a small hole near spine top, not affecting contents. Lacks back cover else complete.Scarce. € (euro) 12.00 [Appr.: US$ 17.98 \| £UK 11 \| JP¥ 1588] Book number: 7358 Click here to order or inquire at Olde Musick & Cokery Books.
	GREENBANK PERCY & RUBENS PAUL.: After the Girl London, Chappell & Co 1914. Light card covers 7 ¼ x 5 inches. 32 pages .This is the original lyric book of the Gaiety Theatre 'Revusical comedy' in Two Acts and Six Scenes which ran for 105 performances at the start of the War and with a large but largely anonymous cast . These lyric or libretto books were produced so that the audience could follow the lyrics as they were sung. Old tape along spine else condition Good. € (euro) 18.00 [Appr.: US$ 26.96 \| £UK 16.25 \| JP¥ 2382] Book number: 7354 Click here to order or inquire at Olde Musick & Cokery Books.
	PLANQUETTE ROBERT, FARNIE H.B REECE R.: Les Cloches de Corneville. London, Joseph Williams.(hand written 1920) Light card covers 7 ¼ x 5 inches. 77 pages .This is the original lyric book of the Comic opera, Les Cloches de Corneville by Planquette and Clairville and Gabet and with English words by Farnie and Reece and began its long and successful London run at the Folly Theatre and then the Globe London for more than 2years . Robert Planquette (1848-1903).Tape along spine else & some pencil notes and highlights to script else Good. € (euro) 18.00 [Appr.: US$ 26.96 \| £UK 16.25 \| JP¥ 2382] Book number: 7353 Click here to order or inquire at Olde Musick & Cokery Books.
	GILBERT W.S.: Patience Or Bunthorne's Bride . London, G. Bell & Sons Ltd., 1911. 9 1/2" X 7", Green cloth Hard backed Book with superb gilt design and lettering, (v) + 45 pages. This is the complete script. Includes 8 colour plates illustrated by W. Russell Flint. This was almost certainly the first time that these illustrations were printed and since that time the artist has been much admired. The book is in fairly good condition, a previous owners name in ink on front free end paper, slight foxing throughout, occasionally a little heavier, else Good. € (euro) 24.00 [Appr.: US$ 35.95 \| £UK 21.75 \| JP¥ 3176] Book number: 6218 Click here to order or inquire at Olde Musick & Cokery Books.
	SARDOU M. VICTORIEN: La Tosca. London, J. Miles.c 1890's. . 8 ¼ x 5 ¼. 16pp plus cover. A brief analysis of Sardou's play to celebrate M.L Mayer's 31st season in London and starring Sarah Bernhardt as Floria Tosca. M. L. Mayer (died 1903), formerly of the Gaiety Theatre, staged twice-yearly seasons of plays in French. The Coquelins and other luminaries of the Comédie Française appeared in London the 1880s and here as often he had brought over Bernhardt. Cast list, introduction and extensive personal analysis by Mayer of the play. Tape along cover spine else VG. Rare . € (euro) 22.00 [Appr.: US$ 32.96 \| £UK 20 \| JP¥ 2911] Book number: 7355 Click here to order or inquire at Olde Musick & Cokery Books.