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The Lures of the Bronze Age: An Archaeological Technical and Musicological Investigation
by H. C. Broholm, William P. Larsen, Godtfred Skjerne
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About This Item
Copenhagen, Denmark: Gyldendalske Boghandel, 1949. First Edition. Softcover. Like New. 4to 11" - 13" tall. Though 72 years old, virtually pristine of interior, being handsomely printed in publisher's original illustrated softpaper wraps, with original glassine wraps, and still in the original publisher's cardboard slipcase. Many leaves are unopened along top edges. 129 pp. then 30 additional full-page plates. Tall quarto in size, measuring 13" x 10" tall and wide, respectively. This scholarly monograph takes Bronze Age wind instruments seriously, with a focus on "lur" or "lurr" (with and without finger-holes) that are of Nordic origin and found in and between Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Norway and to a lesser extent in Germany and Latvia. High-quality, high-gloss paper on which plates are printed.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. Additional postage may be required for oversize or especially heavy volumes, and for sets.
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 349645
- Title
- The Lures of the Bronze Age: An Archaeological Technical and Musicological Investigation
- Author
- H. C. Broholm, William P. Larsen, Godtfred Skjerne
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- New Like New
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Gyldendalske Boghandel
- Place of Publication
- Copenhagen, Denmark
- Date Published
- 1949
- Size
- 4to 11" - 13" tall
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Danish archaeology|Bronze age |wind instruments|H.C. Broholm|W.P. Larsen|G. Skjerne
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