BEATLES

MARCO PASTONESI - BEATLES
(Gammalibri - Gammalibri Musica - Third edition, February 1982 - 192pp.)

This italian book, first published in 1980, is a Beatle biography with interesting considerations on their myth; also included are an international discography and a bibliography. There are several inaccuracies but it's an appreciable read and one of the first italian books on the fab four.

Size: 21x14 cm.

PAUL McCARTNEY - CANZONI E MUSICA

PAUL McCARTNEY - CANZONI E MUSICA
Con un'intervista di A. Daniele Capisani
(Lato Side - Lato Side 51 - February 1981 - 128pp.)

Scores and lyrics for a few Beatle songs, a long 1977 interview with Paul by Daniele Capisani; the book also includes a chronology, Beatle and solo discographies, black and white pictures.

This an augmented version of a 1977 publication ("Lato Side"), a biweekly magazine in the shape of huge folded poster.

Cover by Emanuele Luzzati.

Size: 19x12 cm.

JOHN LENNON - CANZONI E MUSICA

JOHN LENNON - CANZONI E MUSICA
Dal mito dei Beatles alla realtà di Manhattan
(Lato Side - Lato Side 47 - January 1981 - 144pp.)

Lyrics and scores for some Beatles songs, an introduction by Luigi Granetto (the publisher) and a long 1977 interview with John by Daniele Capisani.

This book, released shortly after Lennon's death, is an augmented version of a publication which came out in 1977 ("Lato Side"); it was a magazine in the shape of huge folded poster.

With a chronology, solo and Beatle discographies, filmography and b/w pics.

Cover by Emanuele Luzzati.

Size: 19x12 cm.

A SPANIARD IN THE WORKS

JOHN LENNON - A SPANIARD IN THE WORKS
(Penguin - reprint 1980 - U.K. - 96pp.)

John Lennon's second book, originally published in 1965; this is the 1980 reprint. Once again, surreal wordplay and funny drawings.

Size: 18x13 cm.

IN HIS OWN WRITE

JOHN LENNON - IN HIS OWN WRITE
(Penguin - reprint 1980 - U.K. - 80pp.)

1980 reprint of John Lennon's first book, published in 1964, with his typical wordplay and drawings.

Size: 18x13 cm.

TRIVIAL PURSUIT 1980'S

Postcard published by Promocard, Italy, no date.

Quiz about "Ebony And Ivory" in Trivial Pursuit 1980's.

Size: 15x10,5 cm.

BLUEPRINT FOR A SUNRISE

Free postcard for the release of Yoko Ono's Blueprint For A Sunrise.
Published by Max Racks, USA, no date.

Size: 15x11 cm.

ABSOLUT JOHN & YOKO

Postcard published by Promocard, Italy, no date.

Absolut Vodka Collection: n° 175.

Size: 15x10,5 cm.

ONO OPEN YOUR BOX

Postcard for the release of Yoko Ono's remix of Open Your Box.
Published by Max Racks, USA, no date.

Size: 15x10,5 cm.

IL VIAGGIO DEI CUORI SOLITARI

ROBERTO ANTONI - Il Viaggio dei Cuori Solitari
Un libro sui Beatles
(Edizione il Formichiere - Musiche edited by Franco Bolelli - 1979 - 180pp.)

Nice book written by Roberto "Freak" Antoni of the famous italian rock band Skiantos, longtime Beatle enthousiast. Il Viaggio dei Cuori Solitari (Lonely hearts' journey) is based on Antoni's university thesis on The Beatles, with essays which discuss not only the Fab Four but also rock music and its relations to myth and imagery.
The book includes discography, filmography and bibliography.

With contributions by Gianni Celati, Paolo Ricci, Giancarlo Riccio and Lina Zecchi.
With a detailed discography and filmography.

Size: 22x12,5 cm.

BEATLES & JOHN LENNON

BILL HARRY - BEATLES & JOHN LENNON - L'Enciclopedia 
(Arcana - Arcana Musica - 2001 - 832 + 608pp.)

Bill Harry's famous Encyclopedia; this is a box containing two separate books, which were also previously and later sold separately.

This publication is a goldmine of information on the Fab Four.

Original titles: The Beatles Encyclopedia / The John Lennon Encyclopedia.
Size: 19,5x13,5 cm.

JOHN LENNON

JOHN LENNON - Edited by Gabriele Paoli
Interviste, racconti, avventure, tutti i dischi, i video, i film 
(Arcana Editrice - Manuali Rock 7 - September 1985 - 144pp.)

Writings by (among others) Ray Connolly, Hunter Davies, Bill Harry, John Lennon, Tony Barrow, Cynthia Lennon, Andy Peebles (interview), Miles, Vic Garbarini.
With a detailed discography and filmography.

Size: 20,5x12,5 cm.

BEATLES

BEATLES
Interviste, storia e magie, discografia e videografia complete
(Arcana Editrice - Manuali Rock 3 - October 1984 - 160pp.)

Writings by (among others) Miles, Alan Aldridge (McCartney interview), Cesare Rizzi, David Dalton. With a detailed discography and filmography.

Translations: Paolo Bertrando.
Discography: Cesare Rizzi.
Videography: Gabriele Paoli.

Size: 20,5x12,5 cm.

BEATLES - Otto anni ad Abbey Road

MARK LEWISOHN - BEATLES
Otto anni ad Abbey Road 
(Arcana Editrice - Vessazioni 14 - September 1990 - 476pp.)

This book is the italian translations of the legendary and essential work by Lewisohn on the Beatles recording sessions at Abbey Road, a fascinating read which takes you right at EMI studios with the Fab Four.

Original title: The Complete Beatles Recording Sessions (1988).
Foreword by Paul McCartney (interview).
Translations: Paolo Bertrando.

Size: 21x14 cm.

PAUL McCARTNEY

PAUL McCARTNEY - edited by Manuel Insolera
(Arcana Editrice - Situazioni 42 - Settembre 1979 - 172pp.)

Original lyrics and italian translations for 84 songs from Paul's repertoire, ranging from "McCartney" (1970) to Wings' "Back To The Egg", with a short introduction by Manuel Insolera.

Translation: Manuel Insolera.
Cover: Studio Lapis, Milano.
Black and white pictures.
Size: 20x14 cm.

READ THE BEATLES

READ THE BEATLES - Edited by June Skinner Sawyers
Un'antologia di scritti d'epoca...
(Arcana - August 2010 - 544pp.)

Read The Beatles is a unique book, a huge anthology of essays from the early days of Beatleamania to the present; it includes writings by (among others) Cynthia Lennon, Philip Norman, Lenny Kaye, Allen Ginsberg, Robert Christgau, Vincent Bugliosi, Ray Coleman, Andy Peebles, Philip Glass and a couple of texts by John and Paul.
The book includes a Beatle discography (together and solo), a bibliography and a chronology.

Foreword by Astrid Kirchherr.
Size: 21x14 cm.

Rizzoli libri illustrati / Bompiani Arte

Rizzoli libri illustrati / Bompiani Arte - Catalogo generale 2003-2004
(RCS Libri - 2003 - 138pp.)

Bob Gruen's photo of John Lennon from Lennon Legend on the cover of a catalogue for Rizzoli illustrated books.
Inside, 4 pages on beatle books: "Lennon Legend", The Beatles "Anthology", Harrison's "I, Me, Mine". This item was not for sale but given away at bookstores.

Size: 21x15 cm.

MOJO

MOJO 83 - October 2000
(EMAP performance - U.K. - 164pp.)

Gatefold edition of the monthly magazine, with an alternate take from the "Abbey Road" photo session and "One more for the road", an 18-page special on the last days of the Fab Four, with contributions by Derek Taylor and Rob Wakefield.

Size: 30x22,5 cm.

THE BEATLES

Postcard published by Interdesign Images ag., Switzerland.

Photograph: Regan, L.F.I.
No date.

Size: 15x10,5 cm.

HAPPY XMAS

Postcard published by Art unlimited Amsterdam, 1983.

Photograph by Paul Baars. Single wishes nr. 23: "Happy Xmas (War Is Over").

Size: 15x10,5 cm.

BACK TO THE EGG

Postcard from Wings' "Back To The Egg" score book (1979).

Photograph by Peter Rauter. Art direction by Howard Brown.

Size: 15x10 cm.

THE BEATLES

RAFFAELE CICCALENI - THE BEATLES
(Lato Side Editori - November 1981 - 162pp.)

This book is an interesting essay on the Beatles' music. Strange as it may seem, the subject has rarely been discussed by italian authors. Ciccaleni analyzes a few of their early songs both harmonically and textually. Also included are a chronology and an annotated discography.
 
Cover drawing by Guido Crepax.
Illustrated with black and white pictures.

Size: 19x12 cm.

LENNON REMEMBERS

JANN WENNER - LENNON REMEBERS
The Rolling Stone Interviews by Jann Wenner 
(Penguin - reprint 1980 - U.K. - 192pp.)

The 1970 Rolling Stone interview is a pivotal document in John Lennon's life, possibly his most important one in his solo years and a fascinating read throughout. At the time, he had just released his first studio album, after 3 avantgarde LPs with Yoko and "Live Peace in Toronto"; John and Yoko had undergone Janov's primal therapy and that clearly shows through John's often bitter words, especially about The Beatles, years later he spoke about this interview saying "I was outa me head". This book was first published in 1971 after it had appeared in R.S. magazine in instalments.

The original tapes somehow leaked into the bootleg circuit in recent years.

Size: 20x13 cm.

BEST

BEST 
(Editore SOPI S.r.l. - N. 1 - 1981 - 32pp.)

Best was a a music magazine derived from the popular "Nuovo Sound". This special monographic issue came out just after John Lennon's assassination.

It features pictures, John's biography, solo discography, photos from the New York vigil and polemics on how the media (especially italian television) covered that dramatic event. Include is a comic by Gianfranco "Johnny" Grieco of Dirty Actions, legendary punk new wave italian band.

Size: 30x21cm.

THE BEATLES An Illustrated Diary

H. V. FULPEN - THE BEATLES
An Illustrated Diary
(Plexus - 1983 - U.K. - 176pp.)

This is the english translation of a 1982 dutch book, a detailed Beatle timeline with lots of black and white pictures (almost 1000). There are also several interesting essays about less discussed Beatle subjects (Pete Best, Beatles in Holland, Paul is dead hoax, Apple Scruffs, bootlegs etc.).

Before Mark Lewisohn set to work on his definitive chronologies, books like this one were precious and rare stuff.

Size: 29,5x21 cm.

SONGS OF JOHN LENNON

SONGS OF JOHN LENNON
(Wise Publications - no date - U.K. - 84pp.)

Scores for the songs on the John Lennon / Plastic Ono Band album and some more from previous singles plus the (in)famous Rolling Stone interview with Jann Wenner which took place on December 8th 1970. The first edition was published in 1971.

Size: 27,5x21,5 cm.

JOHN LENNON - Una Rivoluzione in Musica

IL MITO DI JOHN LENNON
Edited by Valeria Monferto De Fabianis, text by John Blaney
(La Repubblica - L'Espresso - 2011 - 272pp.)

A beautiful photographic book; this is the cheap edition sold at newsagents but still a neat and elegant one. The book was part of a series entitled John Lennon - The Dreamer, which consisted of 8 remastered Lennon cds and this book as a conclusion. Some 200 pictures and short texts tell Lennon's life from childhood to Double Fantasy.

Foreword by Yoko Ono Lennon.

Size: 25,5x22 cm.

THE BEATLES

THE BEATLES
The fabulous story of John, Paul, George and Ringo
(Octopus - 1975 - UK. - 96pp.)

Nice hardcover book, illustrated with lots of pictures (b&w and colour).
The Beatles biography - including early solo years - is narrated in thematic essays.

Contents:
The Mersey Sound
The Beatle Years 1956-1970
Beatlemania
The Beatles' US Tour 64
The Music of The Beatles
The Beatle-Maker
Beatle Films
Beatle Headlines
The Beatles Break Up
John Lennon
Paul McCartney
George Harrison
Ringo Starr

Editorial Consultant: Jeremy Pascall.
Material compiled by Robert Burt.

Size: 30x23 cm.

POSTERSTORY

POSTERSTORY - John Lennon 
(Edizioni Leti - Vol. IV, n. 2 - February 1981 - folded poster)

In February 1981, shortly after John Lennon's death, Posterstory issued a Lennon special. When unfolded, it featured a huge poster with a picture of John and Yoko on one side (measuring 83,5x56 cm) and a biography, discography, pictures and a couple of lyrics from "Double Fantasy" on the other.

Size: 28x21 cm.