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The Scotish Minstrel - A Selection From the Vocal Melodies of Scotland Ancient & Modern Arranged for the Piano Forte - Volumes 1-IV (of VI) - Bound in 2 Volumes
by Smith, R. A. [arranged by]
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Houlton, Maine, United States
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About This Item
Edinburgh: Rob't Purdie IN FAIR TO GOOD CONDITION, with mylar jackets. SCARCE. Circa 1820. First Edition, with address of Publisher as 70 Princes Street. viii, 4pp, 108pp, [2] 4pp, 102pp; [2] 4pp, 108pp, [2] 4pp, 104pp. Uniformly bound in 3/4 leather and marbled paper, raised bands on spines, title vignettes. Covers rubbed, corner wear, wear to upper/lower backstrip edges, lacks ffp's, interior foxing, occasional notation, light corner damp mark first few leaves in one volume. With ARMORIAL BOOKPLATES of Charles A. Ward. ENGRAVED THROUGHOUT. With musical notation.
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- Bookseller
- Monroe Bridge Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 003489
- Title
- The Scotish Minstrel - A Selection From the Vocal Melodies of Scotland Ancient & Modern Arranged for the Piano Forte - Volumes 1-IV (of VI) - Bound in 2 Volumes
- Author
- Smith, R. A. [arranged by]
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Rob't Purdie
- Place of Publication
- Edinburgh
- Keywords
- Scotish Minstrel Scottish Music Songs Piano Forte Musical Notation Scotland Melodies Vocal
- Bookseller catalogs
- RARE AND SCARCE;
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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