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Explore our collection of rare books, first editions, signed books and music memorabilia celebrating the history of popular music. From rock and roll, jazz, blues and country to Irish folk, Thin Lizzy, The Dubliners, U2 and contemporary artists, this category features biographies, concert programmes and collectible ephemera documenting the musicians and movements that have shaped modern music.
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 | THE DUBLINERS. Revolution (Signed first Irish pressing by Ronnie Drew and Luke Kelly) Dublin: Tribune Records, 1970. First Irish pressing. Long-playing 12-inch vinyl record, catalogue number TRLP 1015, in original pictorial sleeve, illustrated with a colour photograph of the five members of The Dubliners standing and seated outside a Georgian doorway. Signed in ink on the front cover by Ronnie Drew and Luke Kelly. The reverse features a […] €750.00 |
 | AC/DC. Stiff Upper Lip World Tour Programme (Complete set of five signatures) [2000–2001]. Folio. Original pictorial wrappers, illustrated throughout with colour photographs of the band. Some light handling and rubbing to wrappers, otherwise a very good copy. An excellent piece of AC/DC memorabilia, considerably enhanced by the complete set of five signatures, including that of Malcolm Young (1953–2017) A particularly desirable copy, signed by all five members […] €850.00 |
 | MORRISSEY. Autobiography. (Signed by The Smiths lead singer) London: Penguin Books, 2013. First paperback edition. 457pp. Original pictorial card wrappers with a photographic portrait of Morrissey. Signed boldly by Morrissey in black ink on the half-title, his unusually large signature occupying much of the page. A very good copy. Morrissey’s Autobiography was unusually published directly as a Penguin Classic, a remarkable distinction for […] €450.00 |
 | CASH, Johnny. Man in Black (Signed by Johnny Cash, first edition) Illustrated. Michigan: Zondervan, 1975. First edition. Demy octavo. pp. 244. Blue cloth, titled in gilt. Signed by Johnny Cash on titlepage. A fine copy in near fine dust jacket with mylar cover. With made-made clack solander box. So many facts have come down in exaggerated form or out of context, who became a legend in […] €950.00 |
 | COHEN, Leonard. Book of Longing (Signed first edition with Order of the Unified Heart stamped) Toronto: McClelland & Stewart / Ecco, 2006. First edition, first printing. 8vo. 231pp. Original white cloth, spine lettered in blue, in pictorial dust jacket featuring Cohen’s own artwork. Fine copy in near fine dust jacket, retaining the publisher’s “Autographed Copy” sticker. Signed by Leonard Cohen on the title-page. A fine copy. A major collection of […] €650.00 |
 | HOFFMANN, Heinrich. Struwwelpeter (From the library of Charlie Watts, The Rolling Stones) London: George Routledge & Sons, Ltd., [c.1909]. Quarto. pp. [24] printed on rectos only, illustrated throughout in colour. Original publisher’s pictorial boards with green cloth spine. Printed in Holland. Rear board with publisher’s advertisement for Routledge’s One Syllable Series. Light age-toning and occasional marks to boards, a little rubbing to extremities, internally remarkably fresh with […] €350.00 |
 | The Cotton Club. Original Menu. Signed by Sally Gooding. Harlem, New York. c.1929–1937. Original illustrated folding menu from the legendary Cotton Club, Harlem, featuring an Art Deco cover depicting fashionable patrons beneath the club’s famous title and address, 142nd Street & Lenox Avenue. Signed in pencil on the front cover by the African-American jazz singer Sally Gooding, a featured performer at the club during the 1930s. Internally printed […] €850.00 |
 | McCARTNEY, Paul. High in the Clouds (First Edition signed by the Illustrator Philip Ardagh) Illustrated in colour throughout. London: Faber and Faber, 2005. Quarto. First edition. pp. [viii], 88. Original pictorial boards. Signed to half-title by the Illustrator Philip Ardagh with Hodges and Figgis authenticated stamp. Written by Paul McCartney with Geoff Dunbar and Philip Ardagh, High in the Clouds is an illustrated children’s adventure first published in 2005. […] €185.00 |
 | BYRNE, David. Bicycle Diaries. (Signed first edition) New York: Viking, 2009. First edition. 8vo. pp. 297. Illustrated. Publisher’s orange cloth with contrasting red cloth spine, titles and bicycle design in yellow and black. A few small marks to the rear board, otherwise a very good copy. Signed by David Byrne in blue ink on the title-page, with a large original bicycle-like line […] €250.00 |
 | LYNOTT, Philip. A Collected Works of Philip Lynott (Rare limited edition) [London: Pippin the Friendly Ranger, 1979]. First edition. 4to. pp. 104. Illustrated throughout with photographs and drawings. Original black cloth, lettered in white on upper cover and spine. A very good, clean copy. An early and increasingly scarce collection of the writings and lyrics of Philip Lynott (1949–1986), frontman and principal songwriter of Thin Lizzy. […] €575.00 |
 | Muhammad Ali. Signed Photograph with The Beatles (Dual autograph Muhammad Ali A.K.A Cassius Clay) Large-format original black-and-white exhibition photograph depicting Muhammad Ali during a lively public training session, dramatically captured as the heavyweight champion towers over The Beatles lying playfully at his feet. Signed by Ali in bold blue felt-tip to the upper right. Measuring 762 × 508 mm (30 × 20 inches). Fine condition. The meeting between The […] €1,250.00 |
 | Bush, Kate. How To Be Invisible (Signed first edition) London: Faber & Faber, 2018. First edition, first printing, the number line ending in “1”. Square 8vo. pp. xxix, 192. Publisher’s original black cloth boards lettered in silver and bronze to upper cover and spine. A fine copy. An exceptional signed first edition of Kate Bush’s celebrated collection of lyrics, gathering together more than one […] €950.00 |
 | LENNON, John. In His Own Write (First edition) London: Jonathan Cape, 1964. First edition, fourth impression (June 1964). Small quarto. pp. 96. Original blue boards, upper cover lettered in silver with photographic portrait of Lennon by Robert Freeman. A very good copy, the binding bright and clean, with only light wear and minor toning to the text block. The first book by John […] €150.00 |
 | LENNON, John. A Spaniard in the Works (First edition) London: Jonathan Cape, 1965. First edition. Small quarto. pp. 109. Original pictorial boards designed from a photograph by Robert Freeman. A very good copy, the boards showing light rubbing and minor wear to extremities. Internally clean and bright throughout. The second book of prose, verse, drawings and absurdist humour by John Lennon, published at the […] €250.00 |
 | SPRINGSTEEN, Bruce. Born to Run (Signed First Edition by Bruce Springsteen) London: Simon & Schuster UK Ltd., 2016. First edition. Large octavo. pp. xii, 510, [4], [16 (Coloured & b/w plates)]. Publisher’s black boards, spine lettered in silver; photographic dust-jacket featuring Frank Stefanko’s iconic portrait of the young Springsteen. Signed by “The Boss”. A bold, full-page autograph signature by Bruce Springsteen in black marker on the […] €750.00 |
 | SMITH, Patti. Bread of Angels (Signed first edition) London: Bloomsbury Publishing, 2025. First edition, first impression. pp. 267. Octavo. Original black cloth, spine lettered in silver, in the original photographic dust jacket. Signed by the author on the Bloomsbury bookplate tipped to the title page, with an additional extended autograph inscription in Smith’s hand to the rear free endpaper, comprising a lyrical, poem-like […] €175.00 |
 | CHRISTY MOORE. Come All You Dreamers: Christy Moore with Declan Sinnott. Live at Barrowland, Glasgow. Signed DVD edition, with signed concert ticket. Square format. Original publisher’s card covers (eco-board style) housing DVD disc in plastic tray. Printed tracklist and production notes to interior. Complete with original concert ticket (Southbank Centre, Royal Festival Hall, 18 April 2014), separately signed. In very good condition. Disc present and in excellent condition. Ticket with light creasing, otherwise well-preserved. Front cover boldly […] €175.00 |
 | THIN LIZZY. Renegade Tour ’81. Official Concert Programme, signed by all 5 band members including Phil Lynott. With original fold-out poster. Quarto. pp. 18. Original publisher’s pictorial wrappers, with full-colour illustrated covers featuring stylised portrait artwork of band members. Internally illustrated throughout with monochrome and colour photographic plates depicting the band on tour (Ireland, UK, Scandinavia, Europe), with captions. Complete with the original promotional poster (approx. 12” record size) issued with the programme. In very good […] €650.00 |
 | Thin Lizzy – Live and Dangerous. Double LP. Signed by Phil Lynott. Vertigo Records, 1978. Double LP (6641 807). Original gatefold sleeve with two vinyl records present. Signed in blue ink by Phil Lynott to the front cover: “Ta! Phil Lynott”, signature is clearly legible in blue ink to the front panel. In very good condition, slight rubbing consistent with handling. Interior in clean and presentable with […] €850.00 |
 | JUDAS PRIEST. Stained Class. UK Tour Programme, 1978. (Signed by Rob Halford and Ian Hill) Original tour programme issued to coincide with the release of the album Stained Class and the band’s 1978 U.K. tour. Slim quarto. Unpaginated (c. [4] pp.). In excellent condition. Internally clean and well preserved. Signatures strong and unfaded. Illustrated throughout with striking black-and-white photographic portraits of band members including Ian Hill, Rob Halford, Les Binks, […] €185.00 |
 | RICHARDS, Keith. Life (Signed first edition) London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2010. First edition. Thick octavo. pp. 564. Publisher’s black cloth, lettered in silver to spine, in original pictorial dust jacket. A very good to near fine copy, the jacket showing light wear at head of spine and edges; internally clean and well preserved. Signed by Keith Richards in bold black marker […] €950.00 |
 | LYNOTT, Phil. PHILIP (First edition) Dublin: Pippen Publishers, 1977. Slim 4to. First paperback edition. Original black card wrappers, the upper cover lettered “PHILIP” in bright green. A fine, clean copy. A striking and scarce collection of poems by Phil Lynott (1949–1986), the legendary frontman of the Irish rock band Thin Lizzy. Published during the height of the band’s success, the […] €375.00 |
 | LYNOTT, Philip. Songs for While I’m Away (Rare inscribed presentation copy) A rare signed limited edition of Philip Lynott’s first poetry collection, issued in a limited run of 1,000 copies. Published by Pippen Publishers. Printed in England, 1974. Octavo. pp. 31. White stiff wrappers with Jim Fitzpatrick’s iconic head portrait of Phil in black on upper cover. Inscribed and signed from Phil Lynott on front free […] €1,250.00 |
 | LYNOTT, Phil. Songs for While I’m Away (Inscribed limited edition of 200 copies) Illustrated by Jim Fitzpatrick. Preface by Peter Fallon. Published by Pippen Publishers. Printed in England, 1974. Octavo. pp. 31. Black paper boards, titled in gilt. Edition limited to 200 copies only. Inscribed presentation copy ‘To Sue / Love xx/ Philip.’ Some mild toning. A fine copy of the rare signed limited edition. A rare signed […] €2,450.00 |
 | THE DUBLINERS. (Original vinyl LP signed by Luke Kelly and Ronnie Drew) The Dubliners. London: Major Minor Records Ltd., 1964. Catalogue no. GOL 200. Original vinyl LP, black vinyl with red/orange Major Minor centre labels. Housed in the original pictorial sleeve, featuring six photographic portrait panels of the band to the front, with printed track listing and production credits to rear. Sleeve design by Stephen Hill. Album […] €750.00 |
 | VALLELY, Paul. Live Aid: The Definitive 40-Year Story (Signed by Bob Geldof and Paul Vallely) Forward by Sir Bob Geldof. London: New Modern, 2025. First edition, first printing. Thick octavo. pp. 589. Original black cloth, spine lettered in silver. In the original photographic dust jacket. Sharp, fresh copy with a clean, well-placed signature. A fine copy in fine dust-jacket. Signed by the author, Paul Vallely, in bold black ink on […] €250.00 |
 | McCARTNEY, Paul. Hey Grandude! (Signed by Paul McCartney and Illustrator) London: Puffin, 2019. First edition, first printing. Quarto. Original illustrated boards. Colour illustrations throughout by Kathryn Durst. Near fine. Publisher’s pictorial boards, clean and bright, corners sharp, spine square. Housed in a custom-made full leather box. Illustrations: Full colour throughout; colours fresh and unfaded. Endpapers: Illustrated; signatures neatly placed and bold. An exceptionally attractive example, […] €1,850.00 |
 | ORBISON, Roy & DEES, Bill. Breakin’ Up Is Breakin’ My Heart (Signed by Roy Orbison) London: Acuff-Rose Music Ltd., 15 St. George Street, London W.1, c.1961. First UK sheet-music edition. Quarto, 275 × 215mm. Original publisher’s pictorial wrappers, the striking pink and black cover featuring a photographic image of Roy Orbison, with title lettering in bold display type. 2s 6d net as issued. Signed by Roy Orbison on the front […] €375.00 |
 | SHEERAN, Ed. A Visual Journey. With artwork by Phillip Butah (Signed first edition) London: Octopus Publishing Group, 2014. pp. 208 First edition. Large quarto. Original bright green publisher’s cloth, stamped and illustrated in black, with matching green endpapers. Illustrated throughout in colour and black-and-white. Signed by Ed Sheeran on the publisher’s printed signature page, beneath a small illustrated figure, as issued. The signature is bold and clear in […] €295.00 |
 | Cave, Nick & O’Hagan, Sean: Faith, Hope and Carnage [SIGNED FIRST AMERICAN EDITION] New York: Farrar. First Edition. Hardcover, as new, fine in fine dust jacket. Signed by the authors in ink at front endpaper. This book is a meditation on faith, art, music, freedom, grief and love. Created from more than forty hours of intimate conversations with Seán O’Hagan, it is a profoundly thoughtful exploration, in Cave’s […] €250.00 |
 | CAVE, Nick. The Death of Bunny Munro [First Edition Signed by Nick Cave] Edinbourgh: Canongate Books, 2009. pp. 278. First edition. Signed by Nick Cave on the title page. Fine in fine dust jacket. Nick Cave, author, screenwriter and actor, and lead singer of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. [WR] €275.00 |
 | HARRY, Debbie. Face It. [Signed limited edition, specially produced by the publisher] New York: Dey Street Books, 2019. Illustrated. First edition. pp. 352. Signed by the author on a special publisher’s page in silver pen. No dust jacket as issued. Pictorial boards. “Signed Copy” label to front board. [WR] €275.00 |
 | CONNOLLY, Billy. Tall Tales And Wee Stories (Signed by Connolly) London: Two Roads, England, 2019. pp. 330. Octavo. First Edition. Grey boards, title printed in black on spine. A fine copy in a very good dustjacket. Signed Billy Connolly books are highly sought-after collectibles, cherished by fans of the iconic Scottish comedian, actor, and musician. Known for his sharp wit and storytelling, Connolly has authored […] €150.00 |
 | CONNOLLY, Billy. Windswept & Interesting. My Autobiography. (Signed copy) London: Two Roads / John Murray, 2021. Octavo. First edition. 389pp. Illustrated with 24 plates,13 in colour. A fine copy in very good dustjacket. Signed on forage of book by the author. Windswept & Interesting: My Autobiography by Billy Connolly is a heartfelt and humorous memoir that captures the life of the legendary Scottish comedian, […] €150.00 |
 | LYNOTT, Phil. Songs for While I’m Away. With drawings by Fitzpatrick (Rare limited edition) Dublin: Pippen Publishers, 1974. pp. 31. Pictorial wrappers designed by Jim FitzPatrick, depicting a striking black-and-white portrait of Lynott. Title within stylised border. Dedication: “To My Father.” Illustrated throughout with drawings by FitzPatrick and Tim Booth. Preface by Peter Fallon. Edition limited to 1,000 copies, of which 200 were issued in hardback and signed by […] €850.00 |
 | GLATT, John. The Chieftains. The Authorised Biography (Signed by The Chieftains; Paddy Moloney and Kevin Connef) New York: St. Martin’s Press, 1997. First American edition. pp. [viii], 294. Brown cloth, titled in gilt on spine. Fine copy in near fine dust jacket (minor marking to upper panel). Signed and inscribed on the title page by several members of The Chieftains, including Kevin Conneff, Matt Molloy, and one other, with the Irish […] €250.00 |
 | LYNOTT, Philip. Philip. (Rare signed limited edition) With an introduction by John Peel. London: Pippen Publishers, 1977. First edition. Quarto. pp. 40. Black cloth, with the title “Philip” blocked in green on upper cover. Illustrated throughout with striking black-and-white artwork by Tim Booth, Jim Fitzpatrick, and others. Signed by Phil Lynott and Mark Stanway (Lynott’s keyboard player) on the front free endpaper. […] €1,500.00 |
 | LYNOTT, Phil.. Nostell Priory ’84. Official Festival Programme (Signed by Phil Lynott and other members of his band) White Bear Promotions Ltd., 1984. Quarto. Pictorial wrappers with the festival’s white bear motif on black background. pp. [32]. Illustrated throughout, with site map, performance schedule, and promotional material for the performing bands. Signed by Phil Lynott and other members of the bandon Grand Slam. A near fine copy. The official programme for the 1984 […] €350.00 |
 | DUBLINERS, The. Promotional Photograph Signed by the Four Members of the Dubliners. Black-and-white publicity photograph, 150 x 340 mm, featuring portraits of Luke Kelly, Barney McKenna, John Sheahan, and Ronnie Drew. Signed in pen by each of the four members: Luke Kelly, Barney McKenna, John Sheahan, and Ronnie Drew (inscribed “Best wishes”). Vertical fold, otherwise in very good condition. A scarce and highly desirable piece of Irish […] €750.00 |
 | MORRISON, Van. Lit up Inside. Selected Lyrics. (Signed limited edition) Edited by Van Morrison & Eamonn Hughes. Introduction by Eamonn Hughes and Foreword by Ian Rankin.Hardcover. London: Faber & Faber, London, 2014. 8vo, xxiii + pp 208. Limited Edition of 250 copies. Signed by Van Morrison to the limitation page, Likely presentation copy. Qtr linen on cloth boards. Title in gilt on label on spine. […] €950.00 |
 | CAVE, Nick. King Ink Volumes I (Signed first edition by Nick Cave) London: Black Spring Press, 1988. pp. 175. Small octavo. First edition. Black boards, title in gilt on spine. Illustrated endpapers. Fine, in near fine ductjacket. Song lyrics, verse, prose, including reproductions of some of the original manuscripts, typescripts and artwork. His first book. Signed by the author on the title-page . Rare books by Nick […] €475.00 |
 | CAVE, Nick. King Ink Volumes II (Signed first edition by Nick Cave) London: Black Spring Press, 1997. pp. 183. Small octavo. First edition. Yellow boards, title in gilt on spine. Illustrated endpapers. Fine, in fine ductjacket. King Ink II is a collection of poetry, lyrics and writings by Australian musician and author Nick Cave, who is best known for fronting the rock band Nick Cave and the […] €375.00 |
 | CASH, Johnny. Man In White (Signed First Edition) New York: Harper & Row, Publishers, 1986. pp. 226. First edition. Octavo. Qtr Linen on yellow boards. Title in gilt on spine. A very good copy in slightly frayed dust-jacket. dust jacket. ; Signed by Johnny Cash on front endpaper. Man in White by Johnny Cash, published in 1986, is a novel that showcases a […] €950.00 |
 | ROTTEN, Johnny. No Irish, No Blacks, No Dogs Lydon, John (Johnny Rotten) with Keith & Kent Zimmerman (Signed by the Author) New York: Harper & Row, Publishers, 1986. pp. 338. First edition. Octavo. Illustrated. Black boards, title in gilt on spine. A very good copy in slightly frayed dust-jacket. Signed by Johnny Rotten on half title-page. [WR music] €250.00 |
 | DOHERTY, Pete. Signed photograph of The Libertines lead singer partying with Shane MacGowan 8″ x 10″ signed photograph. In fine condition. Doherty on the encounter – “He smoked all my drugs and told me how s**t quality they were after having smoked them all. That was the first time I’d ever met him so I thought that was pretty cool!’ [WR] €125.00 |
 | The Dubliners. Postcard of the Dubliners Irish Folk Band. Depicting Barney McKenna, John Sheahan, Luke Kelly, Ciaran Bourke and Ronnie Drew in session with drinks on the table. THE LEGENDARY DUBLINERS SIGNED POSTCARD Signed on verso by them all and with “Best Wishes / From The Dubliners.” Also listed their recording company Major Minor Records and their single ‘Seven Drunken Nights.’ In very good condition. Extremely rare. [File D] €975.00 |
 | OASIS. Melody Maker, April 27th, 1996. Signed by Liam & Noel Gallagher, Bonehead and Paul McGuigan. Melody Maker: Illustrated throughout. Tear to back cover. Otherwise in good condition. [WR music] €950.00 |
 | MacGOWAN, Shane. Poguetry: The Lyrics of Shane MacGowan (Rare first edition) London: Faber & Faber, 1989. First edition. 8vo. pp. 96. Pritorial wrappers. Illustrated. Slight crease on front wrapper, otherwise very good copy. Poguetry: The Lyrics of Shane MacGowan is a definitive collection of lyrics from the legendary frontman of The Pogues, celebrating his poetic and often rebellious songwriting. MacGowan, known for blending punk energy with […] €475.00 |
 | DENSMORE, John. The Seekers (Signed by the Author) New York: Hatchette Books, 2020. First edition. 8vo. pp. 216. Illustrated. Black cloth, title in silver lettering on spine. Signed by Chris Frantz. A fine copy in fine dust-jacket. The Seekers by John Densmore, the legendary drummer of The Doors, is a deeply personal and philosophical exploration of the quest for meaning, creativity, and spirituality. […] €95.00 |
 | DAVIES, Ray. Americana: The Kinks, The Road and The Perfect Rift. (Signed by Davies) London: Randon House, 2013. First UK edition. pp. 311. Illustrated. Blue cloth, title in gilt on spine. Fine in good price-clipped dust-jacket. Published in 2013, Americana: The Kinks, the Riff, the Road: The Story is an autobiographical account of Davies’ deep connection with America, detailing his experiences touring with The Kinks, his personal struggles, and […] €225.00 |
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