The Gilbert and Sullivan Collection

The Pierpont Morgan Library
New York City


Morgan Library Publications

Books and Pamphlets Related to Gilbert and Sullivan Exhibitions


An Introduction to the Gilbert and Sullivan Operas From the Collection of The Pierpont Morgan Library, by Fredric Woodbridge Wilson.
The Pierpont Morgan Library, 1989. 112 pages, with color and black and white illustrations.
Companion book for the 1998-1990 exhibition.
(Out of print.)


Gilbert and Sullivan, A Window on the Victorian World.
The Pierpont Morgan Library, 1989. 6 pages, with black and white illustrations.
Folder given to the public at the 1989-1990 exhibition.
(Out of print.)


The Mikado, A Centenary Celebration, by Fredric Woodbridge Wilson, with an essay by Reginald Allen.
The Pierpont Morgan Library, 1985. 24 pages, with black and white and color illustrations.
Checklist for the exhibition at the Morgan Library, 1985.
Recipient of First Place Award for Excellence in Exhibition Catalogues, R.B.M.S., American Library Association.
(Out of print.)


Gilbert and Sullivan in America, The Story of the First D'Oyly Carte Opera Company American Tour, by Reginald Allen.
The Pierpont Morgan Library and the Gallery Association of New York, 1979. 26 pages, with black and white illustrations.
Checklist for the exhibitions at the Morgan Library and elsewhere, 1979-1980.
(Available.)


Sir Arthur Sullivan, Composer and Personage, by Reginald Allen with Gale R. D'Luhy.
The Pierpont Morgan Library, 1975. 215 pages, with black and white illustrations.
Catalogue of the exhibition at the Morgan Library, 1975.
Clothbound trade edition published by David Godine, Boston.
(Out of print.)


W. S. Gilbert, An Anniversary Survey and Exhibition Checklist, by Reginald Allen.
The Bibliographical Society of the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1963. 84 pages, with black and white illustrations.
Checklist for the exhibition at the Grolier Club, New York, 1963.
Reprinted in Theatre Notebook.
(Out of print.)


A Source of Innocent Merriment, by Reginald Allen.
The Pierpont Morgan Library, 1950. 8 pages.
Pamphlet for the 1950-1951 exhibition.
(Out of print.)


Library Publications with Sections about the Gilbert and Sullivan Collection


In August Company, The Collections of The Pierpont Morgan Library.
The Pierpont Morgan Library and Harry N. Abrams, 1993. 310 pages, with color and black and white illustrations. Soft and hard cover editions.
With a chapter on the Gilbert and Sullivan Collection by Fredric Woodbridge Wilson.
(Out of print.)


Postcards


Color postcard of a poster for The Yeomen of the Guard, Savoy Theatre, 1897, showing the Executioner.
(Out of print.)


Color postcard of a poster for The Mikado, D'Oyly Carte Opera Company, 1885-86, showing the Three Little Maids.
(Out of print.)


Black-and-white postcard of the autograph manuscript of an Anglican chant for the 150th Psalm by Arthur Sullivan.
(Out of print.)


Black and white postcard of a cartoon drawing of Sir Arthur by Charles Dana Gibson, published in Puck magazine.
(Out of print.)


Color postcard of the Alfred Concanen poster for H.M.S. Pinafore, Opera Comique Theatre, 1878, showing an ensemble scene from Act II.
(Out of print.)


Black and white postcard of the autograph manuscript score of the song "A Policeman's Lot is Not a Happy One" from The Pirates of Penzance.
(Out of print.)


Color postcard of the Alfred Concanen cover of the Pirates of Penzance Lancers, 1880, showing the Major-General, the Sergeant of Police, and Mabel.
(Out of print.)


Greeting Cards


Color greeting card of the cover of the Fun Quadrilles, ca. 1865, showing a jester and the title, "Fun."
(Out of print.)


Engraved greeting card of the cover design of Fun magazine, gold on magenta card.
(Out of print.)


Christmas greeting card containing a facsimile reproduction of a humorous excerpt from a letter from W. S. Gilbert to the actress Marion Terry, printed in black on ivory card with green holly border.
(Out of print.)


Black and white greeting card of W. S. Gilbert's humorous autobiographical self-portrait cartoon sketch.
(Out of print.)


Posters


Poster of a large woodcut of H.M.S. Pinafore, printed directly from the original nineteenth-century American woodblock.
Limited edition of 200 copies.
(Out of print.)

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Revised Sunday, December 10, 1995; updated July 27, 2001.