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A Hundred Years of Music in America, 1889, First Edition, Morocco leather
by Mathews, W S B
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good+
- Seller
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Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
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About This Item
A Hundred Years of Music in America. An Account of Musical Effort in America During the Past Century, including Popular Music and Singing Schools, Church Music, Musical Conventions and Festivals Orchestral, Operatic and Oratorio Music; Improvements in Musical Instruments; Popular and the Higher Musical Education; Creative Activity, and the Beginning of a National School of Musical Education. ...History of artists, composers, educators, inventors, journalists...biographical sketches. Associate Editor: W. S. B. Mathews. Chicago: G. L. Howe, Publisher 1889, First Edition. Deluxe Edition.
Condition: Excellent condition. Full Morocco leather original with gilt spine and cover. Deluxe "dressy" end pages and paste downs shown in photographs. One small stamp in bottom right hand corner of title page as shown. NOT a library book. Please review photos and ask for more if necessary to make your best buying decision!
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Details
- Bookseller
- SRG Antiquarian Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 18890271017
- Title
- A Hundred Years of Music in America, 1889, First Edition, Morocco leather
- Author
- Mathews, W S B
- Illustrator
- Engravings and Photographic Illustrations, 200 full page portraits
- Format/Binding
- Original morocco with gilt cover and spine.
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, Deluxe Edition, Bound in Morocco
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- G L Howe
- Place of Publication
- Chicago
- Date Published
- 1889
- Pages
- 715
- Size
- 8vo
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Music, popular music, singing schools, church music, musical conventions, orchestral music, opera, operatic, oratorio, musical instruments, musical education, National School of Musical Composition
- Bookseller catalogs
- Music; Musical Composers;
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**Attention International Buyers** For all standard international book orders, we will be using Asendia consolidated shipping through Biblio.com. If you should choose expedited shipping instead, we will provide you with that additional cost by the most economical Federal Express International. Once actual shipping costs are calculated for your exact address, we will advise you of any additional charges or refund due. After all is agreed, your book(s) will ship promptly.***
About the Seller
SRG Antiquarian Books
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Lincoln, Nebraska
About SRG Antiquarian Books
SRG Antiquarian Books has been collecting and selling books to other bibliophiles for over 12 years. We specialize in non fiction rare and vintage books, especially seeking out pre-1900 publications, many in leather bindings. Civil War, biography, the Way West, and history are joined by unique books with a variety of subjects, including religious, picturesque, art, and industry and carefully selected children's books. Sometimes, you will find ephemera such as period sheet music and unique magazines with special cover art and advertisements / articles in our store..
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