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Sheet music, Trial By Jury Lancers
"Trial By Jury Lancers." Arranged by Charles D'Albert. London: Chappell &amp
Sheet music, The Sorcerer Waltz
"The Sorcerer Waltz." Arranged by Charles D'Albert. London: Metzler &amp
Sheet music, The Pirates of Penzance Lancers
"The Pirates of Penzance Lancers." Arranged by Charles D'Albert. London: Chappell &amp
Patience Lancers
"Patience Lancers." Arranged by Charles D'Albert. London: Chappell &amp
Sheet music, Patience Waltz
"Patience Waltz." Arranged by Charles D'Albert. London: Chappell &amp
Sheet music, Iolanthe Lancers
"Iolanthe Lancers." Arranged by Charles D'Albert. London: Chappell &amp
Patience Quadrille
"Patience Quadrille." Arranged by Charles D'Albert. London: Chappell &amp
Iolanthe Quadrille
"Iolanthe Quadrille." Arranged by Charles D'Albert. London: Chappell &amp
Sheet music, Ruddigore Waltz
[Illustrated sheet music.] "Ruddigore Waltz." Arranged by P. Bucalossi. London: Chappell &amp
Sheet music, The Mikado Quadrille
"The Mikado Quadrille." Arranged by P. Bucalossi. London: Chappell &amp
Sheet music, Ruddigore Lancers
"Ruddigore Lancers." Arranged by P. Bucalossi. London: Chappell &amp
Sheet music, Ruddigore Quadrille
"Ruddigore Quadrille." Arranged by P. Bucalossi. London: Chappell &amp
Sheet music, The Yeoman of the Guard Waltz
"The Yeomen of the Guard Waltz." Arranged by P. Bucalossi. London: Chappell &amp
Sheet music, The Gondoliers Waltz
"The Gondoliers Waltz." Arranged by P. Bucalossi. London: Chappell &amp
Souvenir advertisement, The Gondoliers
[Souvenir advertisement, ca. 1890]. "Mr. D'Oyly Carte's Company in The Gondoliers." Designed in England, printed in Germany by Hildescheimer &amp
Souvenir Program, Iolanthe
[Souvenir program]. Bijou Theatre, Boston, Apr. 18, 1883. The 150th Performance of Collier's Standard Opera Company in Iolanthe
Illustrated sheet music, The Pirates of Penzance Waltz
[Illustrated sheet music]. "The Pirates of Penzance Waltz." Arranged by Charles DAlbert. London: Chappell &amp
Patience
[Program]. New York: Standard Theatre, Mar. 3, 1882. Patience. R. D'Oyly Carte's Opera Comique Company.
Program, Original New York production, Princess Ida
[Program]. New York: Fifth Avenue Theatre, week ending Mar. 22, 1884. Original New York production of Princess Ida.
Men and Women of the Day. Volume III
[Photographic plate]. W. S. Gilbert. London: Barraud. [Men and Women of the Day. Volume III. London: Richard Bentley, 1890.]
Unsigned pen-and-ink drawing on blue paper
W. S. Gilbert. Unsigned pen-and-ink drawing on blue paper, n.d.
Fun
Fun. Volume 7 (New Series). London: ["Fun" Office], May 16,1868. Open to Gilberts Bab Ballad, "The Story of Prince Agib."
Autograph letter, signed
W. S. Gilbert. Autograph letter, signed. To Messrs. Dalziel. 8 Essex Villas, August 12, 1870. Two pages, small 8vo. Gilbert requests supplies after…
Pygmalion and Galatea
W. S. Gilbert. Pygmalion and Galatea. London: Judd &amp
Souvenir Program, Pygmalion and Galatea
[Souvenir Program.] London: Lyceum Theatre, Feb. 12, 1884. Revival of Pygmalion and Galatea followed by the original production of Comedy and Tragedy.…
Wicked world
W. S. Gilbert. The Wicked World. London: Judd &amp
Pinafore picture book
W. S. Gilbert. The Pinafore Picture Book. London: George Bell, 1908. Edition deluxe. First edition. Presentation copy, inscribed by Gilbert to his…
Newsaper article, 'Trial by Jury
Fun. Vol. 7 (New Series). London: ["Fun" Office], 1868. Opened to show Trial by Jury by W. S. Gilbert, with his own illustrations, signed "Bab."
Libretto, Trial by Jury
W. S. Gilbert. Trial by Jury. London: Walter Smith, 1875. First edition of the libretto.
Elixir of Love
The Graphic Christmas Number 1876. London: "The Graphic" Office, Dec. 25, 1876. Open to "An Elixir of Love" by W.S. Gilbert with his "Bab"…
Program, The Sorcerer
[Program]. London: Opera Comique [December 1877]. Original production of The Sorcerer.
Program, The Sorcerer
[Program]. London: Opera Comique [April 1878]. Illustrations by Pilotell.Original production of The Sorcerer followed by a revival of Trial by Jury.
Libretto, The Sorcerer
W. S. Gilbert. The Sorcerer. London: Metzler &amp
Program, The Sorcerer
[Program]. Boston: Gaiety Theatre, Mar. 13, 1879. Adah Richmond Comedy Opera Troupe in The Sorcerer.An early American production performed on the…
Program, H.M.S. Pinafore
[Program]. London: Opera Comique, [1878]. Original production of H.M.S. Pinafore.
Program, H.M.S. Pinafore
[Program]. London: Opera Comique, n.d. [1880]. Illustrations by Morehen. DOyly Cartes original children's H.M.S. Pinafore production.
Program, H.M.S. Pinafore
[Program.] New York: Standard Theatre, Jan. 25, 1879. First New York production of H.M.S. Pinafore.
D'Oyly Carte's Children's Opera Company production of The Pirates of Penzance
[Souvenir program]. London: Savoy Theatre, [Christmas season 1884]. D'Oyly Carte's Children's Opera Company production of The Pirates of Penzance.Four…
Program, Pirates of Penzance
[Program]. London: Opera Comique [1880]. Original production of The Pirates of Penzance.
[Untitled]
[Program]. London: Opera Comique, [1881]. Original production of Patience.
Patience
[Souvenir program]. London: Savoy Theatre, [1882]. Original production of Patience. Illustrated with characters and scenes from the opera, and…
Souvenir Program, Patience
[Souvenir program]. New York: Patience. New York: Art Interchange Press, [Dec. 29] 1881. Commemorates the 250th performance at the Savoy Theatre,…
Libretto, The Duke's Song, from Patience
W. S. Gilbert. Patience. San Francisco: Francis, Valentine &amp
Souvenir, Iolanthe Illustrated
Iolanthe Illustrated. New York: Standard Theatre, [Jan.-Feb.] 1883. Souvenir of D'Oyly Carte's original New York production. Sketches by J.E. Kelly.
Libretto, The Mikado
W. S. Gilbert. The Mikado. London: Chappell &
Libretto, The Mikado
W. S. Gilbert. The Mikado. [Chicago]: N.p., 1885. The earliest American libretto, printed for Sydney Rosenfelds production.
Program, The Mikado
[Program]. Lawrence, [Mass.]: Opera House, Nov. 30, [1885]. The Mikado. DOyly Cartes [Third Mikado Touring] Company, under the management of John…
Program, Ruddigore
[Program]. London: Savoy Theatre, [Mar. 1887]. Original production of Ruddigore.
Souvenir program, Ruddigore
[Souvenir program]. London: Savoy Theatre, [May, 1887]. Original production of Ruddigore. Designed by Alice Havers.
Libretto, Ruddigore
W. S. Gilbert. Ruddygore. London: Chappell &amp
Autograph letter, signed
W. S. Gilbert. Autograph letter, signed. To [George] Boughton. 39 HarringtonGardens, Dec. 17, 1886. Three pages, small 8vo. With a full page drawing…
Broadside, Ruddigore
[Broadside]. New York: Fifth Ave. Theatre, [Feb. 1887]. D'Oyly Carte's original New York production of Ruddygore.
Progam, Yeoman of the Guard
[Program]. New York: The Casino, week ending Nov. 17, 1888. Original New York production of The Yeomen of the Guard, authorized by DOyly Carte.
Libretto, Yeoman of the Guard
W. S. Gilbert. The Yeomen of the Guard. New York: Wm. A. Pond &amp
Libretto, Yeoman of the Guard
W. S. Gilbert. The Yeomen of the Guard. New York: Richard Saalfield, [1888]. Saalfield pirated his libretto from the authorized edition.
Sheet music, Were I the Bride
[Illustrated sheet music]. Were I Thy Bride. New York: Wm. A. Pond &amp
[Imperial cabinet photograph of Rutland Barrington as Giuseppe in the original produciton of The Gondoliers]
[Imperial cabinet photograph]. London: Barraud, [1889]. Rutland Barrington as Giuseppe in the original production of The Gondoliers.
Souvenir program, The Gondoliers
[Program]. London: Savoy Theatre, [Oct. 1890]. Original production of The Gondoliers.
Program, The Gondoliers
[Program]. New York: New Park Theatre, commencing Jan. 7 [1890]. Doyly Carte's Opera Company in the first New York production of The Gondoliers.
Contemporary Engraving, Utopia Limited
[Contemporary engraving]. The Graphic, Oct. 14, 1893. "Sir Arthur Sullivan and Mr. Gilberts New Opera, Utopia Limited..."
Program, Utopia Limited
[Silk program]. New York: Broadway Theatre, Mar. 31, 1894. DOyly Cartes New York production of Utopia Limited.A souvenir of "Bachelor Twenty" Theatre…
Program, The Grand Duke
[Program]. Birmingham: Prince of Wales Theatre, week commencing Sept. 28, 1896.DOyly Cartes "D" Touring Company in The Grand Duke.
Little Maid of Arcadee
[Sheet music]. Arthur Sullivan. "Little Maid of Arcadee." Words by W.S. Gilbert. London: Edwin Ashdown, n.d.
Leid des KoKo
[Sheet music]. Arthur Sullivan. "Lied des KoKo." Vienna: Jos. Weinberger &amp
Potpourri aus der Oper
[Sheet music]. [Arthur Sullivan.] "Potpourri aus der Oper The Mikado." Budapest: Zipser u. Konig, n.d. (ca. 1890).
The Mikado
[Playbill]. New York: Metropolitan Opera House, Nov. 5 [1900].The Metropolitan English Grand Opera Company in The Mikado. Cast of characters includes…
Der Mikado
[Broadside]. Berlin: Alex Honig (ca. 1890). Carl Schultz-Theatre (Hamburg) production of Der Mikado.
Program, Pirates of Penzance
[Playbill]. Brighton: Theatre Royal and Opera House, July 31, [1882] D'Oyly Carte's Opera Company in The Pirates of Penzance.
When I was a Lad
[Illustrated sheet music]. Arthur Sullivan. "When I Was A Lad." New York: N.p. (1879). Full page illustrated cover by B. Day. "Presented to all…
I'm Call'd Little Buttercup
[Illustrated sheet music]. Arthur Sullivan. "Im Calld Little Buttercup." New York: N.p. (1879). Full page illustrated cover by B. Day. "Presented to…
Princess Ida Lancers
"Princess Ida Lancers." Arranged by Charles Coote. London: Chappell &amp
Utopia Limited Waltz
"Utopia Limited Waltz." Arranged by Paul Dupret. London: Chappell &amp
Sheet music, Pinafore Quadrille
"Pinafore Quadrille." Arranged by Charles Godfrey. London: Metzler &amp
Souvenir advertisement, Princess Ida
[Souvenir advertisement]. [London]: Hildesheimer and Faulkner [1884]. Scenes from Princess Ida designed by Alice Havers.With tipped-on notice of…
Souvenir program, Der Mikado
[Souvenir program]. Berlin: Krolls Theatre [1886-7]. Der Mikado. DOyly Cartes "G" Company German tour. Designed by Alice Havers.
Program, Savoy Theatre
[Program]. London: Savoy Theatre, [Mar. 1896].
Program, Savoy Theatre
A second copy [May 1896], showing cover with Savoy coat of arms.
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