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The "Encyclopedia" of recorded sound represented by the eight volumes written by Fabrizio & Paul is a must for every phonograph or record enthusiast. We have been surprised at the number of people who do not have a full set of these invaluable books. Since there is no overlap or repetition of information, missing even one of the volumes seriously lessens the understanding of the subject. With this in mind, we have prepared a page of "PACKAGE DEALS," whereby our clients can fill in their Fabrizio/Paul books at a bargain rate. To visit this page, click below--
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A World of Antique Phonographs
By Timothy C. Fabrizio & George F. Paul
In their final gorgeous hardcover volume of the
popular series, Fabrizio & Paul have assembled 400 full-color
images of historic music machines, most of which have never before been
photographed. The substantive text and captions,
value guide, glossary and index
add much
previously unpublished information.
This book is thoroughly up-to-date and is thrilling collectors, historians, book-lovers and just plain folks all over the globe! Order your copy today and find out why
The
TALKING MACHINE, an ILLUSTRATED COMPENDIUM, 1877 – 1929
By
Timothy C. Fabrizio and George F. Paul
A
“MASTER” INDEX COMBINING ALL SEVEN FABRIZIO/PAUL
BOOKS FOR FAST REFERENCING
PLUS
A FREE BONUS 17 TRACK CD OF RARE
RECORDINGS
HARDCOVER, NEARLY 600 FULL COLOR PHOTOGRAPHS, 280 PAGES, EIGHT CHAPTERS
LOOK FOR THE DOG, an Illustrated Guide to Victor Talking Machines
For
decades, Robert Baumbach's "Look for the Dog" was the
"bible" of the Victor Talking Machine and the Victrola. This brand new
edition is absolutely unrecognizable from the earlier editions -- it is now in
full color, with information piled upon facts piled upon details. Includes
company history, a section on values, and many features that make it
indispensable to the enthusiast or history buff. 320 pages, glossy paperback,
$29.95. Even if you own a previous edition, you must see the extraordinary
changes in this book!
The Story of the 78 Record Player is told in a new book about Emile Berliner!
The Berliner Gramophone, an Illustrated History
by Mark Caruana-DinGli
Profusely illustrated and carefully documented look at the Berliner Gramophone from the earliest experiments of the 1880s through the end of external-horn Berliner Gramophone production at the closing of the first decade of the 20th century. Included are ALL the variations, even the rarest, plus all the models Berliner manufactured in Canada.
8
1/2" x 11" glossy paperback, 71 pages, fascinating full color images and
information on every page! $35.00
A REVISED FIFTH EDITION OF THE CLASSIC
The Compleat Talking Machine,
by Eric Reiss. The only real
maintenance and restoration guide in the field. Do you have an antique
phonograph or Victrola to restore? Learn the tricks of the professionals. Now
available in a brand new, FIFTH edition. The same great information, with an updated
value guide to all types and brands of talking machine, external or internal
horn, by expert Tim Fabrizio -- all for the same price as before. $29.95 (quality-size soft
cover, 249 pages, copiously illustrated).
SALE
SALE SALE Phonograph
Dolls and Toys, by Joan and Robin
Rolfs
Wall-to-wall information and color photographs of every conceivable type
of kiddy phonograph novelty, from the Edison
Doll to Shirley Temple. Hundreds of
color illustrations in an 8 1/2" x 11" glossy paperback, with 242
fact-filled pages of never-before-revealed information. It's a must
even if you never THOUGHT of owning a toy phonograph!
WAS $39.95 NOW
ONLY $24.95
PHONOGRAPHICA: the early
history of recorded sound observed by Timothy C. Fabrizio and George F.
Paul. Hardcover, with 500 full color illustrations, text and detailed
captions.
There are colorful advertising placards, charming publicity posters, clever promotional giveaways, stunning catalogue covers, and an astounding selection of gorgeous, hand-painted signs from rare coin-operated record machines. The 500 full color illustrations and insightful captions will keep you turning the pages. None of them ever before published in the authors' previous works.
An entire chapter is devoted to "real life" images of ordinary people interacting with turn-of-the-twentieth-century technology – the amazing talking machine. Whether your interest is antique collecting, history, advertising, photography or social science, you will treasure
$49.95,
autographed
THE
VICTOR DATA BOOK, Robert Baumbach
It's virtually
impossible to describe all the fantastic features of this book. It was years in
the making, and a HUGE amount of information, much of it from Victor's own
files, was distilled into a book that's a MUST for collectors and researchers
alike. 335pp, covers EVERY model of Victor Talking Machine and Victrola, with
pictures, descriptions, sales figures, etc. Plus horns and other peripherals are
explored. At $29.95, copiously illustrated, in large format paperback, this book
is an incredible bargain. For Victors, this it IT! THE
VICTOR DATA BOOK
ANTIQUE PHONOGRAPH ACCESSORIES AND CONTRAPTIONS
Another in the encyclopedic series on the history of recorded sound by Fabrizio and
Paul. Never-before-pictured
items from around the world. A sequel to
"Antique Phonograph Gadgets, Gizmos and Gimmicks."
Includes chapters on disc talking machine gadgets, cylinder phonograph accessories, horns and record cabinets. All items have never been shown in the author's previous works. 555 full color illustrations. Autographed. Price: $49.95.
"Antique Phonograph Advertising, moves in a new and totally enchanting direction. Here is a book which goes behind the scenes, exposing the advertising, promotional material, and other ephemera of the era, materials which influenced buyers of the day to spend their hard-earned money on the objects which, generations later, bring us so much pleasure... This is, quite simply, a book which every enthusiast of old recordings must own. " --R. Rondeau, book reviewer
"Antique Phonograph Advertising," autographed
and including value guide, bibliography and index to the illustrations,
500 full-color illustrations. $49.95.
Phonographs With Flair, A Century of Style in Sound Reproduction, 340 color photographs, entirely different from the authors' previous works. Hardcover, with value guide, glossary, bibliography, and index to the illustrations. Autographed, $49.95.
A capsule history of the phonograph, emphasizing
design. It is the first book to treat the entire lifetime of the analog
phonograph, 1877 - 1977. Included are examples of the most interesting, unusual
and even bizarre music machines ever produced. In addition, seminal examples
representing important design periods are illustrated in big, bright full-color
photographs with insightful captions. Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Industrial Age,
Space Age Fifties, Disco Pop. Everyone will recognize a blast from his or her
past! Retro is big, and this book got retro! Order your copy today.
DISCOVERING
ANTIQUE PHONOGRAPHS, the third book in the phonograph history
series by Fabrizio and Paul. Hardcover, 240pp. The exciting sequel to the
Talking Machine Compendium. Incredible rarities, priceless treasures from
the Edison vaults, lots of floor models from the 20s, too. Everything is
covered from tinfoil to Orthophonics! Different illustrations from the authors'
previous books. OVER 400 full color photos, with an index to the illustrations.
AUTOGRAPHED. $49.95.
ANTIQUE PHONOGRAPH GADGETS ,GIZMOS AND GIMMICKS,
by Timothy C. Fabrizio and George F. Paul. Second book in the series by these
award-winning authors, covers a vast variety of HORNS, ATTACHMENTS, NEEDLE
TINS, RECORD CABINETS, ADVERTISING, SIGNS, CATALOGUES AND POST CARDS. 500 color
photographs, hardcover. Autographed, $49.95.
"Chock full of professional-quality color photographs...
designed to cause even the casual browser to linger over the pages... The
photography, which is nothing less than stellar, brings the text alive. To
top off this book, there's an intriguing chapter about ordinary people, typical
folks like our grandparents, who owned these beautiful music machines...
It's a nice touch. The authors have done a great job."
Antique Week, 11/22/99, review by Don Johnson. Thanks for the
use.
A brand new edition of Frow's comprehensive book on Edison Diamond Disc
Phonographs and records is now available in paperback. EVERYTHING, and we
mean EVERYTHING, you need to know on the subject. 294 pages, copiously
illustrated in b&w. If you own a Diamond Disc phono, you MUST own this
book. Only $20.00.
Hazelcorn's Guide to the Columbia Cylinder Graphophone
(the Columbia Phonograph Companion, Vol I), by Howard Hazelcorn.
The alpha and the omega of the Columbia cylinder Graphophone. All models
discussed in detail and illustrated, even the most obscure. A must for any
antique phonograph collector. A price guide gives current values. Contains
articles by such other experts as George F. Paul and Raymond Wile. Hardcover.
Now available at a new, low price. SAVE $30.00 by buying
from phonophan at only $39.95!
Henri Lioret was a pioneer in the manufacture of talking machines, and the recording of sound beginning in the 1890s. He was responsible for some of the most sophisticated technology available at the turn of the 20th century. The story of his life and accomplishments is fascinating and edifying. Everyone interested in the earliest epoch of recorded sound should have a copy of this extraordinary volume.
Collector Julien Anton spent many years preparing this awesome work and published it himself. Fellow collector Jalal Aro cooperated to bring the book to the public. In its 231 pages are hundreds of color photos of Lioret phonographs (such as the famous weight-driven machines, Jumeau talking dolls, etc.), and mountains of never-before-revealed information. Julien has been a good friend for years, and even though we had the bad luck to be importing copies of his wonderful book as the dollar fell precipitately against the Euro, meaning we're doing it for friendship not for profit, we felt it important to make this work available to as many people as possible. We urge you to buy it, it's worth every sou!
IF YOU READ ONLY ENGLISH, choose this option:
Henri
Lioret book, with text in French, captions
in French AND ENGLISH,
231 pp, large format soft cover. PLUS a separate
book containing an English translation of the text prepared with the assistance
of our own Tim Fabrizio, $74.95.
IF YOU CAN READ FRENCH, choose this option:
Henri
Lioret book, with text in French, captions in
French and English, 231pp, large format soft cover, $74.95.
Edison
Blue Amberol Cylinders, by Ron Dethlefson. The story of Edison's
famous cobalt-colored records, and reprints of the descriptive record slips
which accompanied them for the first years of production. VOLUME 1 of the
two volume series (see Volume 2 listing above). You should have both. Paper,
$25.00.
Edison
Blue Amberol Recordings 1915-1929 (vol 2 of Dethlefson's Blue
Amberol set). 504 pages in massive softcover. Until this new edition was
issued recently, original copies of the out-of-print edition were selling
for phenomenal prices! Illustrations from original documents. Anyone interested
in cylinder records should own a copy of this large, well-produced work.
Packed with information. (See Volume 1 below.)
$49.95
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