Publications
AMBC Books
All currently available publications are shown below.
Please telephone the relevant person to enquire about any of the books or CD's or use the Contact Us form and we will get back to you.
Learn more about the Editors of AMBC publications
Please telephone the relevant person to enquire about any of the books or CD's or use the Contact Us form and we will get back to you.
Learn more about the Editors of AMBC publications
The Music Makers of Switzerland
Limited edition 305 pages and 875 illustrations £35 plus p&p Order from Paul Bellamy T: 01634 252079 |
An Award Winning Book by Paul Bellamy
Dedicated to the late HAV Bulleid It tells the story of the makers and agents of the cylinder musical box. Contents:
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The Cylinder Musical Box Tune Sheets, Makers, Agents & Dates
by Paul Bellamy Limited Edition (less than 10 available) - £32 plus p&p 220 pages, 470 colour illustrations and 28 dating charts Order from Paul Bellamy T: 01634 252079 This book updates and extends H.A.V. Bulleid's four Tune Sheet books Click here for downloadable pdf supplements to Paul Bellamy's book.
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An Introduction to Mechanical Music Booklet
This is a perfect introduction to Mechanical Music, 21 x 15 cm., 28 pages with 105 colour illustrations and descriptions of a wide range of music making collectables. £5 per copy + Postage Order from Ted Brown, T: 01403 823533 |
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Collecting Musical Novelties
21 x 15 cm 28 pages The second in our series of “little blue books” describes a representative sample of the wide range of musical novelties with cylinder movements than can be bought for a few pounds. There are 24 pages in full colour with over 200 illustrations. £5 per copy + Postage Order from Ted Brown T: 01403 823533 |
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AMBC CD's
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Overture Box - CD - by Chris & Juliet Fynes
Playing time 41.17 minutes 21 Airs played on 7 Musical Boxes £5 per CD Postage & Packing UK £1.90 Europe £4.50 Rest of the world £5.90 Order from Juliet Fynes T: 01798 342353 |
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Musical Snuff Boxes - CD
by Chris & Juliet Fynes Playing time 31.36 minutes 63 Airs on 31 tracks £5 per CD + Postage & Packing Order from Ted Brown T: 01403 823533 |
AMBC member Joe Berman shares a recording of some of his collection.
£5 per CD + Postage Order from Juliet Fynes T: 01798 342353 |
Berman's Music Boxes
Featured instruments include:
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Don Busby spent many years of theoretical and practical research into the techniques of making a musical box. You can now share that by buying this CD.
£5 each + Postage Order from Juliet Fynes T: 01798 342353 |
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A limited number of back issues of Mechanical Music World are available for almost all editions. Only edition 2 is not available.
UK £5 per copy plus postage Rest of the World £7 per copy plus postage Cost of multiple issues are negotiable Order from Ted Brown T: 01403 823533 Or Email Paul Bellamy |
SALE
The following items are for sale to AMBC Members and those of its acssociated organisations.
Surplus from sales will fund AMBC administration costs. The primary allocation of which will be towards research and further publication for the benefit of AMBC members and that of associated organisations.
Click here to contact Paul Bellamy or Ted Brown for P&P details
Surplus from sales will fund AMBC administration costs. The primary allocation of which will be towards research and further publication for the benefit of AMBC members and that of associated organisations.
Click here to contact Paul Bellamy or Ted Brown for P&P details
A Passion for Barrel Pianos by Milly & Colin Williams
This delightful an informative limited edition has over 60 illustrations and charts, most in colour. There are 12 sections dealing with aspects of casework, barrels, gearing, musical arrangement, marking and pinning.
The booklet is A4, ring-back bound for easy use with 40 pages of information between the covers
UK price: £10 + P&P with comparable European & overseas costs to be negotiated.
This delightful an informative limited edition has over 60 illustrations and charts, most in colour. There are 12 sections dealing with aspects of casework, barrels, gearing, musical arrangement, marking and pinning.
The booklet is A4, ring-back bound for easy use with 40 pages of information between the covers
UK price: £10 + P&P with comparable European & overseas costs to be negotiated.
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The Nicole Factor in Mechanical Music by Paul Bellamy and contributing authors Cunliffe & Ison £35 + P&P - Contact us for details
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Musical Box Tunesheets (The Tune Sheet Book) and four supplements by H.A.V. Bulleid (A5 size)
Click Here for the online pdf version |
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Street Musicians on Postcards by Paul Bellamy £8 + P&P - Contact us for details
Some out of print publications that may be available from the following:
Nancy Fratti (Canastota, NY, USA)
Nancy Fratti (Canastota, NY, USA)