New York: The Viking Press, 1969 Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Revised Edition. Large 8vo. xl, 369 pp, list of b&w illustrations, introduction by Donald Mitchell, editor's note for the American edition, acknowledgments, preface to the first edition, Part I. Memories; Part II. Letters, 1901-1910; biographical list, index by Roger Savage. Translated by Basil Creighton. Enlarged and Revised Edition, 1969. "Mitchell has added notes and comments wihich amplify, illuminate, and correct Alma Mahler's text. He has also contributed two long introductions which outline the history of Mahler appreciation since World War II and bring forward many fascinating and hitherto unknown facts about the composer's music." from the folded-wrapper flap. Price clipped. 3/4" closed tear to top edge real panel dj with age-toning to spine. Only the faintest wear to 1" very bottom edge pp. 137-145, else, Pristine, no wear. Clean, tight and strong binding with no underlining, highlighting or marginalia. Black cloth with red cloth backstrip, gilt and black lettering to spine, and red top text block edge..

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Bookseller: West Side Book Shop, ABAA (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 003187
Title: Gustav Mahler: Memories and Letters
Author: Mahler, Alma
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition: Near Fine
Edition: Revised Edition
ISBN 10: 0670358096
ISBN 13: 9780670358090
Publisher: The Viking Press
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1969
Keywords: MUSIC CLASSICAL COMPOSERS MAHLER GUSTAV (1860-1911) MEMORIES AND LETTERS
Bookseller catalogs: MUSIC;
Size: Large 8vo

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