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1960Best.-Nr. 100218February 26 1960. 1960. Very good. - Over 85 words typed on his personal 10-1/2 inch high by 7-5/8 inch wide stationery with his name embossed at top left. The well-known musical theater composer & director writes to the political activist and perennial socialist candidate for president Norman Thomas expressing his pleasure that Thomas attended the United World Federalists' luncheon for Lord Attlee. "I hope that you will continue to take an active interest in our work to establish a world at peace under the just effective and enforceable world law through a strengthened United Nations". Signed "Oscar Hammerstein". Folded for mailing with minor creases to the corners else near fine. Best known for his collaborative works with Richard Rodgers the American musical theater producer lyricist and director Oscar Hammerstein II 1895-1960 won 8 Tony Awards and 2 Academy Awards. Described by Stephen Sondheim as an "experimental playwright" Hammerstein collaborated with Rodgers on "Oklahoma!" "Carousel" South Pacific" "The King and I" and other works that focused on stories and character instead of lighthearted entertainment. Hammerstein was a prominent member of the United World Federalists advocating for a democratic world government. A Presbyterian minister the recipient Norman Thomas 1884-1968 was a political activist and pacifist. He ran as the Socialist Party candidate for President in 6 elections from 1928 to 1948. February 26, 1960.
1794Best.-Nr. 215352London: Debrett; Longman; Debrett; Debrett 1794. All but the last title first editions. 80; 6 42; 4 61 3; 4 32 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Three quarters blue polished calf gilt spine t.e.g. Upper cover detached. All but the last title first editions. 80; 6 42; 4 61 3; 4 32 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Debrett; Longman; Debrett; Debrett unknown
1695Best.-Nr. 2793A Paris: Chez Christophe Ballard seul Imprimeur du Roy pour la Musique rüe Saint Jean de Beauvais au Mont-Parnasse 1695. First edition. Typeset music and text woodcut head and tailpieces and initials. In contemporary leather. Spine and edges gilt. Red title vignette on spine. Marbled endpapers. Green silk bookmark ribbon. Ownership stamp on title page and some random pages of "Francoeur" a member of the distinguished French musician family. Contemporary musical note in ink on p. 272. A small wormhole at the lower outer corner throughout the first third of the book broaden between 2b-4c affecting the print space. Trace of crease to the first pages. Extremities somewhat worn corners bumped foxing throughout. Otherwise in fine condition. First edition. Typeset music and text woodcut head and tailpieces and initials. In contemporary leather. Spine and edges gilt. Red title vignette on spine. Marbled endpapers. Green silk bookmark ribbon. Coll.: ã4 a-f4 A-Z4 Aa-Ll4 M2; Pag.: 8 i-xlvii 1 275 1 p. Some pages misnumbered: pp. 46-7 as 49-49 pp. 190-1 as 198-9. Extremely scarce first edition of Collasse's opéra-ballet La Naissance de Vénus. La Naissance de Vénus by Collasse is an early example of an opéra-ballet the genre of French Baroque lyric theatre combining elements of opera and ballet it's music is mostly newly composed but also includes inserted excerpts of Lully's 1665-court ballet of the same name. Cowart 2014 The present first edition of the score was published already in 1695 while the opera was premiered only on May 1 1696. Pascal Collasse 1649-1709 was a French Baroque composer who learned music from Jean-Baptiste Lully and became his favorite disciple later an assistant and main collaborator. Besides composing some ten operas Collasse assisted in the composition of Lully's works for the intermediate parts and harmonization and completed Lully's unfinished work Achille et Polyxène. Lully helped him to obtain a position as a musician at the Court Collasse was one of the four Masters of the Chapelle Royale from 1683 to 1704. His later years were devoted to alchemy. Scarce WorldCat locates copies in institutional holdings in France BnF Université de Strasbourg Sorbonne and the UK BL. No auction records on RBH. Literature: Cowart G. 2014. The Triumph of Pleasure: Louis XIV and Politics of Spectacle. University of Chicago Press p. 164. . Chez Christophe Ballard, seul Imprimeur du Roy pour la Musique, rüe Saint Jean de Beauvais, au Mont-Parnasse unknown
