Wilson, Carroll A. (Carroll Atwood) 1886-1947

A catalogue of familiar quotations in their earliest appearances in print by Carroll A Wilson ( Book )
1 edition published in 1954 in English and held by 3 libraries worldwide

A new and original opera, in two acts, entitled The yeomen of the Guard, or, The merryman and his maid by Arthur Sullivan ( Book )
9 editions published between 1889 and 1920 in English and German and held by 2 libraries worldwide
All items have at head of title on cover: Now ready: an edition of Gilbert's Eight comic operas. Publisher's ads on wrappers: The mikado on p. [2] of wrappers, Ruddigore on p. [3] of wrappers, and The yeomen of the Guard on p. [4] of wrappers. In Nos. 1-8, the songs in the ad for The yeomen of the guard are not itemized; the ads are itemized in nos. 9-24. Nos. 1-2 have first state of text, with 2 lines and a song for Sgt. Meryll on p. 8, couplets for the third and fourth yeomen on p. 23, and reprise of the chorus on p. 26. Nos. 3-24 are later state, in which these have been removed.

An entirely original aesthetic opera, in two acts, entitled Patience, or, Bunthorne's bride by Arthur Sullivan ( Book )
4 editions published between 1900 and 1918 in English and held by 2 libraries worldwide
Nos. 1-17 are 40 pages, and include ads for Pirates of Penzance on p. [2] of wrappers, Olivette on p. [3] of wrappers, and Patience on p. [4] of wrappers. Nos. 1-9 and 11-21 also include ads for The martyr of Antioch and Trial by jury on p. [4]; p. [4] is blank in no. 10. In nos. 1-4, designated II-2 by Wilson, the printer's name is given on the t.p. verso and at the foot of p. 40 as: Henderson & Rait, General Printers. In nos. 5-10, designated II-3 by Wilson, the printer's name is given as Henderson, Rait, and Spalding, General Printers on the t.p. verso, and as Henderson, Rait, & Spadling, Printers, at the foot of p. 40. In nos. 11-17, the printer's name appears on the t.p. verso as Henderson, Rait, and Saplding, Lithographic and General Printers, and at the foot of p. 40 as Henderson, Rait, & Spalding, Printers. In nos. 18-20, the printer is named on the t.p. verso and p. 40 as Henderson, Rait, & Spalding, Printers, with the printer's device on the t.p. verso.

The princess : a whimsical allegory : being a respectful perversion of Mr. Tennyson's poem by W. S Gilbert ( Book )
2 editions published in 1870 in English and held by 2 libraries worldwide

Sweethearts : an original dramatic contrast, in two acts by W. S Gilbert ( Book )
in English and held by 2 libraries worldwide

Ought we to visit her? : a comedy in three acts by W. S Gilbert ( Book )
1 edition published in 1874 in English and held by 2 libraries worldwide

Christmas greetings from Carroll A. Wilson, 1937 ( Book )
1 edition published in 1937 in English and held by 2 libraries worldwide

A respectful operatic per-version of Tennyson's "Princess, " in three acts, entitled Princess Ida, or, Castle Adamant by Arthur Sullivan ( Book )
4 editions published between 1904 and 1920 in English and held by 1 library worldwide
Nos. 1-6 are earlier edition, in two acts; nos. 7-15 are later edition, in three acts. Nos. 7-10 marked in pencil, "2-1"; nos. 11-13 marked in pencil, "2-2." Nos. 1-5 have ads for Pirates of Penzance on p. [2] of wrappers, Patience on p. [3] of wrappers, and Iolanthe on p. [4] of wrappers. Nos. 1-2 have "Now being performed ... " in Iolanthe ad, omitted in later issues. No. 6-13 have ads for Patience on p. [2] of wrappers, Iolanthe on p. [3] of wrappers, and Princess Ida on p. [4] of wrappers, with a note that Princess Ida is "Now being performed ..." No. 15 has ads for Ivanhoe on p. [2] of wrappers, Haddon Hall on p. [3] of wrappers, and Princess Ida on p. [4] of wrappers; all ads have note, "Now being performed ... " No. 15 also has ad for Gilbert's comic operas at head of title on cover.

Issues and variants of Iolanthe, or, The peer and the peri by Arthur Sullivan ( Book )
3 editions published in 1906 in English and held by 1 library worldwide
Nos. 1-12 printed by Henderson, Rait, & Spalding, with ad for Olivette on verso of p. 39, Pirates of Penzance on p. [2] of wrappers, Arthur Sullivan's Popular songs and Rip Van Winkle on p. [3] of wrappers, and Patience on p. [4] of wrappers. 5-line copyright statement on front cover, and gives Chappell's addresses as 50, New Bond Street, W., and I5, Poultry. In these and all later issues, Lord Mountararat's song on p. 29 is omitted. Copies 1-10 still include Strephon's song, Fold your flapping wing, on p. 33-34 (this song appeared on p. 34-35 of the first edition). Nos. 11-12 and all later issues omit this song. No. 1 in an envelope with Wilson's typed and ms. notes laid in. Nos. 2-4 together in an envelope with Wilson's typed and ms. notes; the notes state in error that these issues do not include Strephon's song. No. 7 laid in envelope with Wilson's typed and ms. notes.

Issues and variants of The gondoliers, or, The king of Barataria by Arthur Sullivan ( Book )
in English and held by 1 library worldwide
Nos. 2-5 together in an envelope with Wilson's typed and ms. notes, designating them "II-6 A (2 copies)-B-C." Nos.1-3 give Chappell's New York address as 41, East 34th Street, and the Melbourne address as 235, Flinders Lane. Nos. 3 and 4 give the New York address as 37, West Seventeenth Street, and the Melbourne address as 11 & 12, The Rialto, Collins Street. All items in collection have ads: Popular comic operas on p. [2] of wrappers, Light opera successes on p. [3] of wrappers, The gondoliers on p. [4] of wrappers. Nos. 1-3 have Chappell & Co.'s Latest song and ballad successes on verso p. 47. No. 4 has Chappell & Co.'s latest ballad concet success on verso p. 47. Ads are identical in copies 1-3. Copies 4 and 5 include different song and opera titles on verso p. 47 and p. [3] of wrappers.