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The Mendelssohn Family (1729-1847) From Letters and Journals. vols. 1 & 2 by Sebastian Hensel - 1881

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Author: HENSEL, Sebastian (translated by Carl Klingemann)

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The Mendelssohn Family (1729-1847) From Letters and Journals. vols. 1 & 2

by Sebastian Hensel

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New York: Harper & Brothers, 1881. Second revised. Hardcover. Very Good-. Two volumes. Wear to tips, corners and edges of books, previous owner's name to front endpaper of vol. 1. A biography of one of the most remarkable German Jewish families of the 18th and 19th centuries. Sebastian Hensel was the composer's nephew by his sister Fanny. The family history is recounted from Moses Mendelssohn, an Enlightenment philospher through the deaths of Felix and then Fanny Hensel a short time later. The Mendelssohn's and Hensel's were, over the generations, bankers, philosophers, painters and of course musicians. Most items ship with free delivery confirmation, electronic tracking and jacket protectors (generally over $10.00) if applicable. Clean recycled packing material will be used when possible.

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Edition Second revised
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Publisher Harper & Brothers
Place of Publication New York
Date Published 1881

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The Mendelssohn Family (1729-1847), From Letters & Journals Vol. 1

by HENSEL, Sebastian (translated by Carl Klingemann)

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Harper & Brothers. Used - Good. Good condition. Volume 1. (German Composers, Biography) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

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The Mendelssohn Family (1729-1847) From Letters And Journals: Vol. II

by Sebastian Hensel

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Harper & Brothers, 1881. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1881. 359 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with gilt decoration to front board and spine. Contains black and white illustrated plates. Pages are moderate tanned with light foxing to endpapers and text block edges. Cracking to rear hinge and gutters, with exposed netting. Binding remains firm. Former owner's inscription and large closed tear to front free endpaper. Occasional thumb-marking present throughout. Plates are moderately tanned with foxing present. Minor dog-eared corners, with a few small nicks along text block edge. Boards have moderate shelf-wear with noticeable bumping and fraying to corners, and rubbing to surfaces. Light tanning to spine and edges, with visible fraying to spine ends. Liquid drops on spine and rear board. Gilt lettering is bright and clear, with a tear to lower joint.

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The Mendelssohn Family (1729-1847): From Letters and Journals: Vol. II

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New York: Harper, 1881. Hardcover. Very Good. 2nd revised ed. Very good minus/hardcover. Pages light brown but clean. Hinge starting to crack. Corners rubbed and bent. Edges of spine frayed. Spine darker in color than rest of cover. Gold gilt design on blue cover. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed condition information.

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The Mendelssohn Family (1729-1847) From Letters and Journals Volume II

by Hensel, Sebastian

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Harper and Brothers. Good. 1882. Three Quarter Leather. 359 pages, all edges gilt, red leather with some scuffing to edges and board corners, otherwise a nice copy.; 8vo .

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The Mendelssohn Family (1729-1847), From Letters & Journals Vol. 1

by HENSEL, Sebastian (translated by Carl Klingemann)

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New York: Harper & Brothers, 1881. Hardcover. Good. 2nd revised. Illustrated by Hensel, Wilhem. Good plus/ hinge is cracked, corners are bumped, wear, rubbing and fading on book cover and edges. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed condition information.