Music and the Great Composers: The Story of Musical Expression
by La Violette, Wesley
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good - Fine/Good +
- Seller
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Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
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About This Item
Chicago: University of Knowledge, Inc., 1940 Book. Very Good - Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo. xvi, 383 pp, introduction, preface, acknowledgments, text, glossary of musical terms with b&w illustrations and musical examples throughout. Inked inscription of ffep. Worn chipped dj in protective acetate. LIght wear to top-front corners and dust soiled top edge, else, clean, tight and strong binding with no underlining, highlighting or marginalia. Blind-stamped green cloth with gilt decoration and lettering on spine..
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- Bookseller
- West Side Book Shop, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 001814
- Title
- Music and the Great Composers: The Story of Musical Expression
- Author
- La Violette, Wesley
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Good +
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- University of Knowledge, Inc.
- Place of Publication
- Chicago
- Date Published
- 1940
- Keywords
- MUSIC COMPOSERS HISTORY MUSICAL EXPRESSION
- Bookseller catalogs
- MUSIC;
- Size
- 8vo
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About the Seller
West Side Book Shop, ABAA
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Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Marginalia
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- Fine
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- First Edition
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Spine
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- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
- FFEP
- A common abbreviation for Front Free End Paper. Generally, it is the first page of a book and is part of a single sheet that...
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