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— Henry Ward Beecher
Rock, Pop & Vinyl
Elvis & the Birth of Rock.
Guildford: Genesis Publications, 2006. [Music Biography] SIGNED DELUXE EDITION. Quarto (36 x 26cm), pp.156. Number 221 of 350 copies thus, SIGNED by the photographer, Lew Allen, and guest editor Mike McCartney. Lew Allen's photographs are reproduced throughout in duotone inks with image varnishing on to heavyweight, 200 gsm matt art..... More
Elvis & the Birth of Rock.
Guildford: Genesis Publications, 2006. [Music Biography] SIGNED DELUXE EDITION. Quarto (36 x 26cm), pp.156. Number 273 of 350 copies thus, SIGNED by the photographer, Lew Allen, and guest editor Mike McCartney. Lew Allen's photographs are reproduced throughout in duotone inks with image varnishing on to heavyweight, 200 gsm matt art..... More
![Item #57012 [The Animals] R 'n' B '64. The ANIMALS](https://harringtonbooks-co-uk.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/57012.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1604770066)
[The Animals] R 'n' B '64.
1964. [Rock and Roll Tour Programme] ORIGINAL PROMOTIONAL BOOKLET. Large octavo (27 x 20cm), pp.[16]. Profiles of each artist / band in the line-up. Publisher's red and black illustrated soft covers, stapled twice, and priced at 2/6. Heavy ink doodling to 'The Nashville Teens.' Light wear to covers. Very good..... More
![Item #72358 [POSTER] The Penguin John Lennon. BEATLES, John LENNON](https://harringtonbooks-co-uk.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/72358.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1750437353)
[POSTER] The Penguin John Lennon.
London: Printed for Penguin Books, 1981. PROMOTIONAL POSTER advertising the combined edition of John Lennon's two poetical works, In His Own Write (1964) and A Spaniard in the Works (1965), plus the reissue of Lennon Remembers, re-released following the author's untimely death. Colour-printed with illustrated artwork. Approximate dimensions 18 x...... More
A Programme of Jazz by Mr. Acker Bilk and His Paramount Jazzband [Concert Programmes]. St. George's Hall, Bradford, 24th January 1960 [and] The Gaumont Theatre, Bradford, 7th October 1960. Presented by P.J.P. Dennehy Ltd.
Bradford: John D. Marshall & Co. [and] Marlboro' Press, 1960. [Jazz Concert Programmes] TWO ORIGINAL PROMOTIONAL BOOKLETS. Octavo (23 x 15cm), pp.[4]; pp.[4]. Each programme featuring a list of numbers which the band would choose from on the night, plus a list of the artists scheduled to be playing with..... More
The Slider. A Screenprint image of Marc Bolan of T.Rex.
No place, [2022]. [ARTWORK] Two-tone monochrome print pulled on hand-made ivory art paper. One of twenty-two numbered copies signed by lithographer Ashley Lilley in pencil to lower margin. Image size 55 x 58.5cm, overall size 73 x 70cm, ready for framing. Front-view version, in fine condition. A striking work, based..... More
The Slider. A Screenprint image of Marc Bolan of T.Rex.
No place, [2022]. [ARTWORK] Three-tone monochrome print pulled on hand-made ivory art paper. One of twenty-two numbered copies signed by lithographer Ashley Lilley in pencil to lower margin. Image size 55 x 58.5cm, overall size 73 x 70cm, ready for framing. Rear-view version, in fine condition. A striking work, based..... More
Ladies and Gentlemen (screenprint image of David Bowie).
No place, 2022. [ARTWORK] Monochrome print pulled on hand-made Somerset ivory art paper. One of ten copies, each signed by lithographer Ashley Lilley in pencil to the lower left margin, the edition is hand-numbered to the right margin. Image size 30 x 22 inches, ready for framing. Fine / as..... More
Ladies and Gentlemen (two screenprint images of David Bowie).
No place, 2022. [ARTWORK] Matching pair of monochrome prints pulled on heavyweight hand-made Somerset ivory art paper. One of ten copies, each signed by lithographer Ashley Lilley in artist's pencil to the lower left margin, edition hand-numbered to the right margin. Image size 30 x 22 inches, ready for framing..... More
Ladies and Gentlemen: Portrait (screenprint image of David Bowie).
No place, 2022. [ARTWORK] Monochrome print pulled on heavyweight hand-made Somerset ivory art paper. One of ten copies, the edition hand-numbered to the right margin, additionally signed and numbered by lithographer Ashley Lilley in artist's pencil to rear. Image size 30 x 22 inches, ready for framing. Fine / as..... More
Starman: Moonlight (screenprint image of David Bowie).
No place, 2022. [ARTWORK] Metallic print pulled on heavyweight hand-made Somerset ivory art paper. One of ten copies, each titled and signed by lithographer Ashley Lilley, RIBA, in artist's pencil to the lower margin, edition hand-numbered to the right margin. Image size 30 x 22 inches, ready for framing. Fine..... More
Starman: Moonlight (two screenprint images of David Bowie).
No place, 2022. [ARTWORK] Matching pair of metallic prints pulled on heavyweight hand-made Somerset ivory art paper. One of ten copies, each signed by lithographer Ashley Lilley in artist's pencil to the lower left margin, edition hand-numbered to the right margin. Image size 30 x 22 inches, ready for framing..... More
Starman: Moonlight Portrait (screenprint image of David Bowie).
No place, 2022. [ARTWORK] Metallic print pulled on heavyweight hand-made Somerset ivory art paper. One of ten copies, each titled and signed by lithographer Ashley Lilley, RIBA, in artist's pencil to the lower margin, edition hand-numbered to the right margin. Image size 30 x 22 inches, ready for framing. Fine..... More
Thanks a Lot Mr Kibblewhite.
London: Blink, 2018. [Rock] SIGNED FIRST UK EDITION, first impression. Octavo (24 x 16cm), pp.[6] 346. SIGNED in our presence by Roger Daltrey directly to title page (most were signed via a bookplate to half title). Illustrated with a photographic suite. Publisher's black cloth, titles in silver to spine, red..... More
20th Century Boy. Original Photographs of Marc Bolan
Brighton: [Self-published], 2006. SIGNED by the photographer. From Ian Dickson's 'Collector's Series'; a range of handmade box sets, each title containing seven hand-printed images in signed mounts; offered in Standard, Digital or DeLuxe (best) edition. '20th Century Boy' comprises six silver gelatine prints and one colour digital print of Glam-Rock..... More
![Item #57007 The Adam Faith Show [Five Adam Faith Concert Programmes]. Adam FAITH](https://harringtonbooks-co-uk.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/57007.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1604770066)
The Adam Faith Show [Five Adam Faith Concert Programmes].
1960 - 1964. [Concert Programmes] ORIGINAL PROMOTIONAL BOOKLETS. Various sizes from 21 x 13 to 26 x 21cm. Various iterations of the 'Adam Faith Show' in Margate and London. Publisher's paper covers, some in colour, some stapled. Some rubbing to all programmes - more so to the smaller bi-folds. Blue..... More
![Item #58808 Startime with Emile Ford and the Checkmates [Souvenir Programme]. Presented by Tom...](https://harringtonbooks-co-uk.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/58808.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1621009850)
Startime with Emile Ford and the Checkmates [Souvenir Programme]. Presented by Tom Arnold, by arrangement with Leslie Grade. A Fast Moving Starama of Music and Fun Staged by Charles King. [Featuring] The Dancing Starlets; Joe Baker and Jack Douglas; The Fordettes; Those Colleens; Harry Bailey; "The Picture;" Jimmy Lloyd; "Circus Time;" "Les Tres Belles;" Medlock, Marlowe and Susan; "Green Leaves of Summer."
Great Yarmouth: Printed by John Buckle for the Royal Aquarium, no date [circa 1960]. [Music Tour Programme] ORIGINAL PROMOTIONAL BOOKLET. Large octavo (24 x 18cm), pp.[8]. A profile of Emile Ford with black and white photographic images, as well as the programme for the evening's entertainment. Publisher's black illustrated soft..... More
Classic Hendrix.
Guilford: Genesis Publications, 2004. LIMITED EDITION, DELUXE ISSUE no.30 of 350 copies thus; the remainder of the 1400-copy print run are designated 'collector' copies. SIGNED by the author, the photographer and guitarist Joe Perry. Folio (33 x 25cm), pp.292. Quarter-bound in fine-grain purple leather with silk-screened aluminium boards, prismatic silver..... More
Live In Japan.
Guildford: Genesis Publications, 1993. [Rock and Pop] SIGNED LIMITED EDITION. Folio (35 x 27cm), pp.274. Number 1205 of 3500 copies thus, SIGNED by George Harrison in brown ink to a label on the front pastedown. With a foreword by Eric Clapton and text by George Harrison plus members of the..... More
Songs by George Harrison, Volume 1.
Guildford: Genesis Press, 1987. [Music] SIGNED LIMITED EDITION. Slim Quarto (26 x 18cm), pp.175; [5]. SIGNED by George Harrison in gold ink to the limitation page. With numerous colour plates and watercolour illustrations by artist Keith West. Original black half-morocco boards, black cloth with guitar and keyboard design blocked to..... More
Trampled Underfoot. The Power and Excess of Led Zeppelin: An Oral Biography of the World's Mightiest Rock 'n' Roll Band.
London: Faber and Faber, 2012. [Music] INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR. Second impression. Octavo (24 x 16cm), pp.xxxvii; [3]; 571; 13, blank. Publisher's black cloth lettered in silver to spine, photographic dust-jacket with photographs taken by Barrie Wentzell with printed price of £20.00 to front flap. Author's inscription in black ink..... More
I Read The News Today, Oh Boy, The short and gilded life of Tara Browne, the man who inspired The Beatles greatest song.
London: Picador, 2016. [Biography/The Beatles] FIRST EDITION, first impression. Octavo, (25 x 17cm), pp.[8] 376, [1]. With 37 coloured and black & white photographs inside. Publisher's black cloth, with gilt titles to the spine. With the illustrated dust-jacket. Priced at £18.99. Crisp, clean copy. Very minimal signs of wear. Fine..... More
![Item #57008 [Four Frank Ifield Concert Programmes and a Handbill]. Frank IFIELD, born 1937](https://harringtonbooks-co-uk.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/57008.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1604401569)
[Four Frank Ifield Concert Programmes and a Handbill].
1963 - 1966. [Concert Programmes] ORIGINAL PROMOTIONAL BOOKLETS. Various sizes from 23 x 15 to 24 x 18cm. Various concerts played by Frank Ifield, including a handbill for a concert at the Gaumont, Bradford, in April 1963. Publisher's paper covers, some in colour, some stapled. Hole-punch marks to one programme..... More
John.
London: Hodder and Stoughton, 2005. [Music autobiography] SIGNED FIRST EDITION. Octavo (25 x 16cm), pp.xii; 404. SIGNED by Cynthia Lennon to publisher's bookplate on title page, with generic 'signed copy' wraparound sash. Hardback cloth in dust-jacket, with photographic plates. A crisp, fresh copy, carefully dark-stored by ourselves since publication. Cynthia's..... More
A Spaniard In The Works.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1965. [Pop culture] FIRST EDITION. Small octavo (18 x 14cm), pp.96. Publisher's laminated printed boards. Profusely illustrated with Lennon's idiosyncratic drawings. No inscriptions. Internally clean, gently handled. Near fine. Lennon's second book of amusing illustrated verse. Book Collector No.287 (p32-62) 'The Sixties'. More