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Music of the Common Tongue; survival and celebration in Afro-American music
by Small, Christopher
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Extremely mild rubbing to spine head and foot, light soiling to fore-edges, exceedingly gentle rubbing to corners, faint soiling
- ISBN 10
- 0714540951
- ISBN 13
- 9780714540955
- Seller
-
Oakland, California, United States
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About This Item
London: J. Calder, 1987. First edition (stated). Hardcover. Extremely mild rubbing to spine head and foot, light soiling to fore-edges, exceedingly gentle rubbing to corners, faint soiling to DJ spine and DJ, extremely gentle rubbing to DJ corners, pale sunning to DJ edges, exceedingly mild rubbing to DJ corners, else Near Fine(+) in Very Good(+) to Near Fine(-) DJ.. Octavo in grey DJ, gilt to spine, 495 p, 23 cm. African Americans -- Music -- History and criticism.
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- Bookseller
- Bibliope by Calvello Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 92136
- Title
- Music of the Common Tongue; survival and celebration in Afro-American music
- Author
- Small, Christopher
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Extremely mild rubbing to spine head and foot, light soiling to fore-edges, exceedingly gentle rubbing to corners, faint soiling
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition (stated)
- ISBN 10
- 0714540951
- ISBN 13
- 9780714540955
- Publisher
- J. Calder
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1987
- Bookseller catalogs
- Music;
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About the Seller
Bibliope by Calvello Books
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Oakland, California
About Bibliope by Calvello Books
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- Octavo
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- First Edition
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- Gilt
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- Edges
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- Spine
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- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.