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Chicago: University of Knowledge, 1938. Presumed First. Hardcover. Brown, leather-like boards with red spine and gilt lettering, with black, red & gilt designs. 384 p. Illustrated with black & white photographs and illustrations. "Music is the language of the soul. Throughout the centuries, in all lands and among all peoples, man has sfound expression for his emotions -- joy and sorrow, pleasure and pain, love and hate -- through the medium of music. Music is an integral part of life itself." - from the Preface. Book is in very good condition with moderate edge wear. Edges, corners and spine ends rubbed and there is some rubbing along the spine. Page block and edges of the pages are tanning. No dust jacket. The picture is a scan of the actual book.
Music and Its Makers by Wesley La Violette - 1938
by Wesley La Violette
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Music and Its Makers
by Wesley La Violette
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University of Knowledge, Incorporated, 1938. First American Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. This 1938 book and is in very good to fine condition. The binding is tight and pages are clean. The cover is brown very well tooled leather-like. The spine is red with gold lettering and gold, black and red designs. The cover and spine have bumps and scuffs. A beautiful book with wonderful photographs, illustrations and such interesting informaion!
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- Date Published 1938
- Keywords MUSIC, COMPOSERS, MUSICIANS, MUSIC HISTORY, REFERENCE, EDUCATION
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Music and Its Makers: The Story of Musical Expression
by La Violette, Wesley
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MUSIC AND ITS MAKERS: The Story of Musical Expression
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Chicago: University of Knowledge, 1938. (1938), 384pp, illus, corners bumped, slight wear to cover, dj w/ chips and edgewear. Cloth. Good/Fair.
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MUSIC AND ITS MAKERS: THE STORY OF MUSICAL EXPRESSION
by Violette, Wesley La
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Chicago: University of Knowledge, 1938. (1938), 383pp, illus., heavy edgewear & some soiling to dj.. Very Good/Good.
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Music and Its Makers: The Wonder Books
by Violette, Wesley La
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Tolar, Texas, United States
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Chicago: University of Knowledge Incorporated, 1938. Cover is worn and faded. Pages are clean, text has no markings, binding is sound. . Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Music and Its Makers: The Story of Musical Expression (Wonder Books)
by La Violette, Wesley (Author)
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Richland, Washington, United States
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Chicago, Illinois: University of Knowledge, Incorporated. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. Used Book: Hard Cover Light shelf wear and lean. Binding is shaken but remains intact. Pages are clean and unbent with slight toning to the edges.
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Music and Its Makers - the story of musical expression: (University of Knowledge)
by Violette, Wesley La
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Chicago: Univ of Knowledge Inc., 1938. 1st edition.. Hardcover in black pebbled boards w gilt illus & gilt spine titling; no jacket as issuedd.. Fine unmarked.. Pre-WW2 survey of classical music, opera and composers.. A time capsule of another era. Part of a series called the Wonder Books; other books in this series available. 6-1/2 x 9-1/2, 384 pp, b/w photos & illus, sepia illus endpapers.
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Music and Its Makers: University of Knowledge
by Wesley La Violette
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Burgundy hard cover book in sleeve. Book has bumped corners and wear to spine. plate card inside front cover. Book is no longer tight, but held together well. Orchestra plan & newspaper clipping still in book. No writing noted in book. 6 1/4" x 9 3/8". 383 pages. Sleeve in good condition with bumped/worn corners. Assumed First Edition Book will ship in box and well protected.
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