THE TREASURY OF SACRED SONG BYTHE TREASURY OF SACRED SONG BY FRANCIS T. PALGRAVEThe Treasury of Sacred Song. Author: Francis T. Palgrave. Publisher: London: Henry Frowde, Oxford University Press Warehouse. Date: 1889
[American Indian - General] Books[American Indian - General] Books on Native Song lot of 11 books including:Bierhorst John. In the Trail of the Wind: American Indian Poems and Ritual Orations. New York: Farrar Straus and Giroux 1971.Brandon William (ed.) The Magic World: American Indian Songs and Poems. New York: William Morrow and Company Inc. 1971.Brown Joseph Epes. The Sacred Pipe: Black Elk's Account of the Seven Rites of the Oglala Sioux. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press 1953.Buttree Julia M. The Rhythm of the Redman. New York: A.S. Barnes and Company Inc. 1930.Curtis Natalie. The Indians' Book: Songs Legends of the American Indians. New York: Dover Publications Inc. 1968.Day A. Grove. Poetry of the American Indians: The Sky Clears. Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press 1971.Fletcher Alica C. Indian Story and Song from North America. New York: AMS Press 1970.Naranjo-Morse Nora. Mud Woman: Poems from the Clay. Tucson: University of Arizona Press 1992.Navajo Curriculum Center. Teacher's Guide to Accompany Navajo Museic for Classroom Enrichment. Chinle: Rough Rock Demonstration School 1976.Neihardt John G. The Twilight of the Sioux: The Song of the Indian Wars - The Song of the Messiah. Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press 1971.Niatum Duane. Digging out the Roots. New York: Harper and Row 1977.
NINE BOOKS ON AFRICAN AMERICANNINE BOOKS ON AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSICNINE BOOKS ON AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSIC, titles include: Gimme Room to Sing: Calypsoes of the Mighty Sparrow 1958-1993; Lift Every Voice and Sing: A Celebration of the Negro National Anthem; Day-O!!: The Autobiography of Irving Burgie; Go Down, Moses: Celebrating the African-American Spiritual; Shirley: An Appreciation of the Life of Shirley Bassey; I, Too, Sing America; The Complete Quincy Jones: My Journey and Passions; Songs of My People: African Americans: A Self-Portrait; 50 of The Most Inspiring African-Americans; The Country: The African Diaspora's Country Music Heritage (9) Provenance: Estate of General Colin L. Powell, to benefit America's Promise Alliance and the Colin Powell School at City College of New York.
2PC RELIGIOUS ALTAR & SONG BOOKS2PC RELIGIOUS ALTAR & SONG BOOKS EuropeEarly 20th CenturyIncludes "Altar Book Containing the Order of Holy Communion According to the Use of The Church of England" second and revised edition printed in 1914 London, and an undated "Ordinarium Missae."
(2) FRAMED LITURGICAL SHEET MUSIC(2) FRAMED LITURGICAL SHEET MUSIC MANUSCRIPTS(lot of 2) Framed liturgical sheet music manuscripts on parchment, with illuminated letters, housed in double-sided frames, including: (1) Ave Maria, (1) Sanctus, overall: approx 36.5"h, 26.5"w; 31lbs total **Provenance: From the collection of Mrs. Bettye Wellons, Austin, Texas**
The Song of Hiawatha by Henry WadsworthThe Song of Hiawatha by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow London: David Bogue, 1855. First edition, first issue ("dove" for "dived", p.96, line 7). 8 vo. Finely rebound in 1912 by M.E.R. Full teal color leather with gilt tooled flowers in red and blue. Gilt ruled edges. 316 pages.
OLD MASTER CATHEDRAL INTERIOR MUSICOLD MASTER CATHEDRAL INTERIOR MUSIC GENRE PAINTING United States,19th CenturyDepicts six men interacting an a room with vaulted ceilings by a table full of wine glasses, listening to one gentleman singing and playing a mandolin.
OLD MASTER DRAWING- depicting aOLD MASTER DRAWING- depicting a ceremonial dance of the Carib Indians sixteen dancing warriors surround two priests and a chief. Italian inscription below the image loosely translates as: A sacred ceremony of the Caribbean Islands to inspire courage in
SISTER MARY CORITA KENT / SONGSISTER MARY CORITA KENT / SONG OF SONGS (1957)Sister Mary Corita Kent
(American, 1918-1986)
Song of Songs 2:12 , 1957
Serigraph on paper
21 1/2" x 15 1/4"
Pencil-signed and titled to the bottom margin. A depiction of the scriptural passage: "Flowers appear on the earth, the season of singing has come, the cooing of doves is heard in our land." Presented behind glass in a wooden frame that measures 30 1/2" x 24".
Provenance : From the corporate art collection of a Kansas City based Fortune 500 company, previously acquired from the Lawrence Gallery.
Condition
Very good condition. Not removed from the frame.
PATRIOTIC SONG SHEETS, FRAMED SetPATRIOTIC SONG SHEETS, FRAMED Set of (4) Illustrated Ballads, colored lithographs, printed by Charles Magnus, 2 Frankfort St., New York, two from "500 Illustrated Ballads" and two from "Ten Illustrated Songs, incl: "Nellie of the North", "Who Will Care for Mother Now", " Columbia, the Home of the World", and "Mother Kissed Me in My Dream", each in a gilded and painted wooden stick frames with double mat, glazed, OS: 13 1/4" x 9 3/4". Toned, mat stains.
ANCIENT CELLECTS AND OTHER PRAYERS,ANCIENT CELLECTS AND OTHER PRAYERS, 5TH EDITIONAncient Cellects and Other Prayers. Fifth Edition. Author: William Bright. Publisher: Oxford and London: James Parker and Co. Date: 1875
TIBETAN BRASS SINGING PRAYER BOWLTIBETAN BRASS SINGING PRAYER BOWL Tibetan brass singing prayer bowl, 19.25"w.
Gregorian antiphonary music sheetsGregorian antiphonary music sheets 17th/18th century unbound sheets with printed four-line Gregorian notation in black and red on laid watermarked paper decorated with bold initials and instructions in red comprising approximately 90 pages probably from a Missal. Provenance: Pennsylvania private collection.
THE SONG OF SONGS, WHICH IS BYTHE SONG OF SONGS, WHICH IS BY SOLOMON, PUBLISHED PHILADELPHIA 1803 BY WILLIAM W. WOODWARDThe Song of Songs, Which is By Solomon, Published Philadelphia 1803 by William W. Woodward, From the Estate of Dr. James K. Hill
22PC 19C HYMN AND PSALM BOOK COLLECTION22PC 19C HYMN AND PSALM BOOK COLLECTION United States,Late 19th- Early 20th CenturyIncludes "Union Questions or Questions on Select Portions of Scripture Vol. V" by the American Sunday School Union, "The Sabbath Chimes" 1859 by M. W. Dodd, "Joy to the World or Sacred Songs for Gospel Meetings" 1879 by T. C. O'Kane, C. C. McCabe and J. R. Sweney, two 1873 " The Church Welcome" by W. O. Perkins, "Songs We Like to Sing" 1912 by Silver, Burdett & Company, among many others.
17TH CENTURY GREGORIAN CHANT SHEET17TH CENTURY GREGORIAN CHANT SHEET MUSICDESCRIPTION: A rare 17th Century Gregorian chant sheet music book page on vellum paper handwritten in latin and double sided. Framed. CIRCA: 17th Century, possibly older. ORIGIN: Unknown DIMENSIONS: W: 21" H: 29". Have a similar item to sell? Contact: Info@Akibaantiques.com. CONDITION: Good condition. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email (info@akibaantiques.com) or SMS(305)-332-9274. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission."
[MUSIC] LUCAN, PLAIN-CHANT, WITH[MUSIC] LUCAN, PLAIN-CHANT, WITH DIAGRAMS, 1828 Matthew Lucan. Methode de Plain-Chant Parisien, Divisee en Deux Parties: Premiere contient les Pricipes de ce Chant; la Seconde contient des Examples sure tous les Tons. Seconde Edition, Chez Bonnefond-Dumoulin, Libraire, Dijon, fine leather binding by Ottman-Duplanil, signed "Lucan" on the colophon, 159 pages with musical notation, plus 3 fold-out plates, 7"h x 4.25"w
"THE HOLY SCRIPTURES" PRAYER BOOKDESCRIPTION:"THE HOLY SCRIPTURES" PRAYER BOOKDESCRIPTION: "The Holy Scriptures" Prayer Book. Judaic prayer book composed of a silver overlay cover embellished with floral and etched patterns, fitted with faux turquoise cabochons, centered by filigree torah and crown decorations in gilded and silver tones. Comes with original cardboard box.
CIRCA: 20th
ORIGIN:Israel
DIMENSIONS:L:9" W:7" H:3"
CONDITION: Great condition. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email (info@akibaantiques.com) or SMS (305) 332-9274. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
(3) SPANISH RELIGIOUS ART: MADONNA(3) SPANISH RELIGIOUS ART: MADONNA & SACRED HEART(lot of 3) Spanish religious art, including: (1) terracotta tile, with transferred image of Corazon de Jesus, approx 8"h, 4"w, (2) wall hangings, repousse silver-tone metal frame, centering depiction of the Virgin Mary and Christ Child standing on a crescent moon, largest: approx 11.5"h, 8.25"w; 1.5lbs total (for shipping purposes only)
TWO COPIES OF AFRICAN AMERICANTWO COPIES OF AFRICAN AMERICAN SPIRITUAL SHEET MUSIC: 'DEEP RIVER'The first published by Morris Music Co., Philadelphia, arranged by Harold Potter; the second published by Jack Mills Inc., New York, arranged by F. Henri Klickmann.
Sheets 12 x 9 1/4 in.
Condition
Each with wear, yellowing, some staining, adhesive residue or losses to edges. Otherwise in good condition.
Not withstanding this report or any discussion concerning condition of a lot, all lots are offered and sold "as is" in accordance with our conditions of sale.
SONGBOOK WITH FRAKTUR BOOKPLATESONGBOOK WITH FRAKTUR BOOKPLATE OF RACHEL & SARAHca. 1850; red leather bound "New Carmina Sacra or Boston Collection of Church Music" by Lowell Mason, printed by Wilkins, Carter & Co. with interior cover mounted ink and watercolor bookplate with floral stem motif, 9 3/4"x 6 1/4"x 1 1/4"; Condition: water spots to book & noted silver fish damage to bookplate
SIKH SCHOOL MINIATURE PAINTINGSIKH SCHOOL MINIATURE PAINTING OF PRINCE, MUSICIANS AND THE GOLDEN TEMPLE A Sikh School Miniature painting of a seated prince listening to musicians, with the Golden Temple in the horizon, watercolor on paper, overall 9.75"h x 11.25"w Provenance: From a Sikh collector who emigrated to North America during the 1950s, and the paintings have descended in the family to present day.
Two tribal drums, a low stool,Two tribal drums, a low stool, a cauldron and a pottery vessel
3 vols. Riston, Joseph. A Select3 vols. Riston, Joseph. A Select Collection of English Songs, With Their Original Airs: And A Historical Essay. London, 1813. Second edition, with additions & notes by Thomas Park. 8vo, later 19th-Century full crushed green morocco, gilt-lettered spines, t.e.g., quintuple gilt-ruled turn-ins, raised bands; spines & edges faded to brown, by Canade. Frontispieces, 3 plates, text illus., musical notation. Internally generally clean. Complete with 1/2 titles.
Salvation army bonnet along withSalvation army bonnet along with a tambourine (2)
Two albums 19th c. with handwrittenTwo albums 19th c. with handwritten poems and missives drawings and printed scenes. ?
(3) RELIGIOUS CALLIGRAPHY PAGES,(3) RELIGIOUS CALLIGRAPHY PAGES, 17TH & 18TH C. Includes Greek Liturgy with music notation, c. 1650; Ethiopian Prayers to the Virgin, Coptic script, c. 1650; and Russian bible page, c. 1790; each double-sided leaf hinged into mat on left side, page sizes: 8"h x 5.5"w, 6"h x 4"w, 12.75"h x 8"w; mats approx. 18"h x 13"w
7 BOOKS ON ANCIENT, EASTERN, AND7 BOOKS ON ANCIENT, EASTERN, AND MYSTIC RELIGIONS Seven books on ancient, Eastern, and mystic religions or faiths including Ben Zion Bokser, "The Essential Writings Of Abraham Isaac Kook", Walter Addison Jayne, M.D., "The Healing Gods Of Ancient Civilizations", and Gershom G. Scholem, "On The Kabbalah And Its Symbolism". Approximate dimensions: "The Healing Gods Of Ancient Civilizations" h. 9.5", w. 6.5", d. 2"
NEPALESE SACRED NECKPIECE FOR DEITYANEPALESE SACRED NECKPIECE FOR DEITYA Nepalese sacred gorget or neckpiece to be placed around a statue or deity. Verse written in Sanskrit on verso ending with a lotus flower. Metal neckpiece with horned beast breathing smoke, attached on a hanging pendant a representation of Maitreya or future Buddha in the form of a bodhisattva or enlightened follower. Remnants of vermilion powder in the relief. Two fabric string ties. 9 1/2" L x 9" W.
2 PCS, NEGRO SPIRITUALS, ARR. BY2 PCS, NEGRO SPIRITUALS, ARR. BY H.T. BURLEIGH Arranged by Henry Thacker Burleigh (American, 1866-1949). "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" and "Were you There", sheet music in folder.. Approx. 12" x 9'
Large Lot of US WWII Sheet MusicLarge Lot of US WWII Sheet Music Lot of Eighty-One Titles include: Sweetheart of All My Dreams Winged Victory The Marines Hymn The Caissons Go Rolling Along The Bombardier Song That Soldier Of Mine We Did It Before The White Cliffs Of Dover Me and My Uncle Sam and Hot Time in the Town of Berlin.There Are No Wings on a Foxhole The Army Air Corps Bell Bottom Trousers Sweetheart of All My Dreams Ten Little Soldiers Johnny Doughboy There's a Blue Star Shining Bright You Can't Win This War Through Love Dear Mom and American Patrol. And more.
SONG BOOK "TWENTY-FOUR NEGRO MELODIES"SONGSONG BOOK "TWENTY-FOUR NEGRO MELODIES"SONG BOOK "TWENTY-FOUR NEGRO MELODIES", Twenty-Four Negro Melodies Transcribed for the Piano By S. Coleridge-Taylor, with a preface by Booker T. Washington. Boston: Merrymount Press, (1905). First edition. Q (12.25" x 9.25"). Original green wrappers with green cloth spine strip.
GROUP OF AFRICAN CEREMONIAL ANDGROUP OF AFRICAN CEREMONIAL AND MUSICAL OBJECTS Africa,20th CenturyIncludes a guitar like instrument, divination bowl with bird figure, small carved figure, and a redware pottery head.
[Sheet music] Three patriotic songs[Sheet music] Three patriotic songs ''Yankee Doodle'' arranged with variations for the piano forte G. Willig (Philadelphia 1820); A. Raffelin ''Jackson's Victory A Grand March'' (Philadelphia 1820); E. Holst ''On To Glory'' Baltimore (Willig 1889) Estimate $ 80-125
GREGORIAN CHANT ANTIPHONALS (lotGREGORIAN CHANT ANTIPHONALS (lot of 3) European School (17th/18th century), Gregorian Chant antiphonals, ink on vellum, overall (with frame/each): 37"h x 27"w
SONGS AND BALLADS BY EDMUND CLARENCESONGS AND BALLADS BY EDMUND CLARENCE STEDMAN 5/100Songs and Ballads. Limited edition 5/100. Color illustrations by hand. Presented in a removable cover and sleeve. Author: Edmund Clarence Stedman Publisher: New York: Printed for Book Fellows Club. Date: 1884