New York: Harper Colophon Books. 1980. First. Exceedingly rare pristine copy of this important item of Sondheimiana. 8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.). Rigid blue cardstock covers, white metal spiral binding. 60 pp. Small crease to rear lower cover, else a very fine, crisp and untouched example. Read More...
New York: Random House. 1971. Book Club. Hardcover, signed "Stephen Sondheim" in bold black ink to the front free endpage. Photos, 8.5 x 5.75, boards, 107 pp, extremities bumped and worn, some modest staining to gutters at endpapers. DJ with some staining and small tear to upper right front corner. Overall, a very good copy. Read More...
Original 1977 photograph of the important American musical composer around the time of "Side by Side Sondheim." Publication stamps of the Chicago Sun Times and press clipping affixed to verso. Some wear to edges, and light publication surface scoring, else fine. 8 x 9.9 inches.
Autograph musical quotation from the beloved composer and librettist, who has penned two measures of the theme from "Comedy Tonight," the opening number of his award-winning musical A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. He has signed and inscribed at the lower right and dated July 23, 1987. On a lined index card, in very fine condition. 3 x 5 inches (12.7 x 7.6 cm).
Signed illustrated title of the musical Into the Woods with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim (who did not sign) and book by James Lapine and "adapted and illustrated by Hudson Talbott"(New York: Crown Publishers, 1988). Inscribed and signed to Paul McMahon from James Lapine. Cut from the book. 10 x 8.5 inches (25.5 x 21.3 cm). In excellent condition. Read More...
New York: Random House. 1958. First, 1st issue. . Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.5 x 8.25, 143 pages. Signed and inscribed on the first free end page in black felt tip, "Best wishes to Matt Stiller, from Stephen Sondheim, 4/9/93." Book condition: fine, with sunning to the jacket's spine, and a tape-repaired tear to the spine's head. Read More...
New York: Williamson Music, Inc. & Stratford Music Corporation. Upright folio. 192 pp. [PN 5295-188]. Reissue of the first edition. The present copy of the vocal score for Gypsy was part of the Tams-Witmark Music Library, and would have been rented for regional performances. Flexible black plastic boards with with label reading "Conductors Score of Gypsy." [1] (title),[2] (named cast), [3] (scenes), [4] (musical numbers), 5-192 pp. Occasional pencil marks throughout. Boards worn; spine and joints reinforced with silver tape covering several letters of titling to upper wrapper. Overall in fine condition. Read More...
Rare souvenir program from the original Broadway production of the classic musical West Side Story, signed by much of the original cast, including the creators of the principal roles: Carol Lawrence (Maria), Larry Kert (Tony), Chita Rivera (Anita), Art Smith (Doc), Mickey Calin (Riff), Ken LeRoy (Bernardo), Lee Theodore (credited here as "Lee Becker") (Anybodys), Eddie Roll (Action), David Winters (Baby John), and Tony Mordente. (A-Rab). 16 pp. Wear to spine, overall in fine condition. 9 x 12 inches (22.9 x 30.5 cm.). Read More...
Signed photograph of the American actor best remembered for his role as Norman Bates in Alfred Hitchcock's 1960 classic Psycho. Perkins has inscribed "To Paul / Many thanks...Tony Perkins" in black ink. Spotting to lower margin, image unaffected, overall in fine condition. 8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.). Read More...
Signed photograph of the American actor best remembered for his role as Norman Bates in Alfred Hitchcock's 1960 classic Psycho. Perkins has inscribed "To Paul / Tony Perkins" in black ink. Light creases to corners, tiny vertical tear along lower margin with image unaffected, toning to left edge of image, overall in fine condition. 8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.). Read More...