Facing The Music: An Irreverent Close-Up of the Real Concert World
by TEMIANKA, Henri
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- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
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About This Item
New York, David McKay Company [1973]., 1973. First edition. 8vo. Preface by Yehudi Menuhin. 16 b/w illustrations, pictorial endpapers. Dust jacket designed by Lawrence Ratzkin (unclipped). Very good-fine. 272 pages. No other signatures or bookplates. Author's first book, recollections of the noted conductor and Zist. Signed and inscribed by Temianka to actress Phyllis Seaton (wife of noted writer and director George Seaton) on the half title page in red ink: "To my dear friend Phyllis Seaton with admiration, gratitude and warm good wishes, Henri Temianka, Aug. 27, 1973". Inscribed by Author(s). 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good.
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- Houle Rare Books & Autographs (US)
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- 303514
- Title
- Facing The Music: An Irreverent Close-Up of the Real Concert World
- Author
- TEMIANKA, Henri
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- New York, David McKay Company [1973].
- Date Published
- 1973
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