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The Art of Quartet Playing: The Guarneri Quartet in Conversation with David Blum
by Blum, David
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0394539850
- ISBN 13
- 9780394539850
- Seller
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VALATIE, New York, United States
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About This Item
New York: Alfred A Knopf, 1986. 1986 Stated First Edition. NEAR FINE in VERY GOOD price intact dust jacket. Top page edge has a short remainder in red marker, no other markings. Pages are crisp and fine. Hardcover of light violet-blue boards with black cloth spine is gilt-titled on spine and front. Slight marginal color fade and tiny bump to top front corner, otherwise fine. Binding and hinges firm and straight. Unclipped jacket lightly rubbed with three tiny closed edge tears; no chips or creases. Jacket is in a new clear archival protector. David Blum interviews members of the famed quartets for insights into the chemistry, technical and interpretative considerations to a successful combination of four voices. Discography, Glossary and Index included. 6-1/2 x 9-1/2". xiii + 252 pages. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good.
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- Bookseller
- Knickerbocker Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 006243
- Title
- The Art of Quartet Playing: The Guarneri Quartet in Conversation with David Blum
- Author
- Blum, David
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0394539850
- ISBN 13
- 9780394539850
- Publisher
- Alfred A Knopf
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1986
- Bookseller catalogs
- Performing Arts, Film & TV; Music;
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