Music / Music History from About Books

Stamford, Connecticut: Longmeadow Press, 1991. INSCRIBED / SIGNED by the co-editor -- American musician Don Henley, directly on the dedication page. Henley is a founding member of the rock band Eagles, drummer and co-lead vocalist, as well as the sole continuous member of the band. Henley sang the lead vocals on Eagles songs such as "Witchy Woman," "Desperado," "Best of… Read more about this item

New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 2003. Appears unread. Fine condition. Flat spine. NO chips, tears, creases or fading. Square and tight. Sharp corners. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a remainder. NOT a library discard. Pages are fresh, crisp, clean and unmarked -- apparently seldom, if ever read. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin… Read more about this item

London: Plexus Publishing, 2007. Near Fine condition. Flat, uncreased spine. Square and tight. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a library discard. NOT a remainder. Pages are clean and unmarked. Illustrated with 32 pages of b/w photos. Index. Bound in the original pictorial wraps. From the publisher: "Jerry Hopkins's Elvis: A Biography was the first book on popular music to… Read more about this item

Rochester, New York: University of Rochester Press, 2016. NEW and unread in PERFECT condition. NO chips, tears, creases, rubbing or fading. Bright and shiny. Sharp corners. Square and tight. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a remainder. NOT a library discard. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. Pages are fresh, crisp,… Read more about this item

Woodland Hills, CA: Stationery X-Press, 1997. Appears unread. Near Fine condition. Condition would be nearly AS NEW but for minor corner bump to the cover. NO pages are affected by the bump, meaning there are NO page creases. PHOTOS UPON REQUEST. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a remainder. NOT a library discard. Pages are fresh, crisp,… Read more about this item

Bastille Press, 2023. NEW and unread in near PERFECT condition. The cover has only a tiny bit of very mild shelfwear (like you sometimes find in any new book store). NO chips, tears or fading. Bright and shiny. Flat, uncreased spine. Square and tight. Pages are fresh, crisp, clean and unmarked - obviously never read. … Read more about this item

Waterhouse Publishing LLC, 2010. SIGNED by the AUTHOR directly on the dedication page ("Keep on Pushing" and his signature only, NOT personalized to anyone). Fine condition in a bright and shiny Near Fine dust jacket. NOT price clipped ($24.99). Only light shelfwear. NO chips, tears, or fading. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a library discard. NOT a remainder. Pages… Read more about this item

Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Hal Leonard Corporation, 2005. Signed by Vincent Falcone directly on the half title page (his signature only, NOT personalized to anyone). SIGNED copies are SCARCE. Appears unread. Near Fine condition in a bright and shiny Near Fine dust jacket. NOT price clipped ($24.95). Only light shelfwear. NO chips, tears, or creases. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a… Read more about this item

Vanishing, Inc, 2017. Includes a custom, author-signed guitar pick enclosed in a clear plastic pouch affixed to the front free endpaper. NEW and unread in PERFECT condition. Flat spine. NO chips, tears, creases, rubbing or fading. Bright and shiny. Sharp corners. Pages are fresh, crisp, clean and unmarked - obviously never read. Bound in… Read more about this item

New York / London: Oak Publications / Music Sales Limited, 1967. Very Good condition. Flat, uncreased spine. The cover shows mild surface rubbing but NO chips, tears or fading. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a library discard. NOT a remainder. Pages are clean and unmarked. Well illustrated with photos, musical notation, vintage ads, etc. Lists of… Read more about this item

Los Angeles / San Francisco: Cheval Books / Harper & Row, 1981. SIGNED by Rod McKuen, with a full page inscription, directly on the front free endpaper. McKuen has also initialled and added a brief sentiment with his "Love" on the page for March 15, apparently the day he signed. The book has a brown silk page marker bound… Read more about this item

Boise, Idaho: Borderline Publishing LLC, 2010. SIGNED by the AUTHOR on the front inside cover (his signature as "Joe K." and "Please Enjoy one day at a time" only, NOT personalized to anyone). Very Good condition. Flat uncreased spine. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a remainder. NOT a library discard. Pages are clean… Read more about this item

New York: Pantheon Books, 2000. INSCRIBED to contributor Robert Lissauer [who provides incisive commentary to the book]. INSCRIBED / SIGNED by the CO-AUTHOR, Robert Kimball, directly on the title page. The inscription reads: "This copy of READING LYRICS is inscribed to Melinda and Bob Lissauer with the Affection of Robert Kimball." Besides his contributions to this book, Robert Lissauer,… Read more about this item

Privately Published, 2012. INSCRIBED / SIGNED by Les Grossman directly on the front inside cover. SIGNED copies are SCARCE. FINE condition. Flat, uncreased spine. Bright and shiny. But for 1 corner dog ear, pages are crisp, clean and unmarked. Photo illustrated. Bound in the original yellow, pictorial wraps. Praise (tongue in cheek) on the first page from Ben… Read more about this item

Columbia Pictures Publications, 1981. Near Fine condition. Flat, uncreased spine. Bright, shiny, clean, square and tight. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a remainder. Pages are clean and unmarked. Piano/vocal/chords for 20 Air Supply songs. Includes several full color photos of the band. Bound in the original cream-color wraps, stamped in black and red, with full… Read more about this item

New York: Billboard Books, 2007. INSCRIBED / SIGNED by the AUTHOR, Marni Nixon, with a black sharpie directly on the title page. Near Fine condition. Flat, uncreased spine. Bright and shiny. Photo illustrated. Bound in the original full color pictorial wraps. From the publisher: "The most celebrated 'voice' in Hollywood speaks for herself. Everyone knows Marni… Read more about this item

Wichita Falls, Texas: Midwestern State University Press, 2003. BRAND NEW in PERFECT CONDITION. NO chips, tears, creases, rubbing or fading. Sharp corners. Square and tight. NOT a library discard. NOT a remainder. NO owner's name or bookplate. Pages are fresh, crisp, clean and unmarked. Lavisly photo illustrated. Four Appendices. 1) Discography. 2) Copyright (notes on… Read more about this item

Beaumont, Texas: Tin-Top Publications, 2002. NOTE: This is the SCARCE true first edition, published in 2002. NOT the common 2009 reprint. INSCRIBED / SIGNED by the AUTHOR on the front inside cover, with "288/500" meaning this is a numbered limited edition. Signed again, directly on the title page (this time his signature only, NOT personalized to anyone). … Read more about this item

The Stas Namin Centre / Park West Gallery, 2021. Near Fine condition. Small nick to spine but no creases. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a library discard. NOT a remainder. Pages are clean and unmarked. Profusely illustrated exhibition catalogue for Stas Namin Confrontation, sponsored by Moscow Museum of Modern Art (MMOMA) / The Russian Academy… Read more about this item

New York: Crown Archetype, 2017. INSCRIBED / SIGNED by the AUTHOR in silver ink directly on the title page. Near Fine condition in a bright and shiny Very Good dust jacket (only lightly rubbed). NOT price clipped ($28.00). Square and tight. Sharp corners. Pages are clean. Apparently seldom, if ever read. 2017. First printing with "First Edition" so… Read more about this item