Clockwork Music : An Illustrated History of Mechanical Musical Instruments from the Musical Box to the Pianola, from Automaton Lady Virginal Players to Orchestrion by Arthur W. J G. Ord-Hume - 1973

Crown Publishers, 1973. Hardcover. Good.

Crown Publishers. Used - Acceptable. Acceptable condition. Acceptable dust jacket. A readable, intact copy that may have noticeable tears and wear to the spine. All pages of text are present, but they may include extensive notes and highlighting or be heavily stained. Includes reading copy only books.

NY: Crown Publishers. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket; Bottom edge rubbed, jacket . price-clipped.. 1973. First US Edition. Hardcover. 0517500000 . Green cloth. Black and white illustrations, appendix, and index. The history and evolution of instruments of mechanical music told with the help of facsimile reproductions of early advertisements, announcements, catalogs and newspaper articles. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 334 pages .

New York: Crown Publishers, 1973. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good Dust Jacket. Near fine. 334pp. Names of makes. Index. Profusely illustrated. Wonderful! Size: 4to - over 9¾ - 12" Tall

Crown Publishers. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1973. Hardcover. 0517500000 .

New York: Crown Publishers, 1973 Book. As New. Hardcover. First American Edition. Small 4to. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 334 pp, aknowledgments, preface, introduction, 1. Mechanical Music in Antiquity; 2. Automaton Displays and Museums of Ingenuity; 3. The Early Musical Box; 4. Tin Discs and Music for the Mases; 5. Orchestratrion Organs and Automatic Orchestras; 6. Parlour Organettes and Self-Playing Organs; 7. Player Pianos and a Maestro in Every Home; 8. The Gramophone; 9. Miscellany; Appendix: Names of Instrumnents and their Makers; index with b&w illustrations throughout. First American Edition, 1973. "This book tells the story of the instruments of mechanical music in a novel way. The history and development of the instruments is interwoven with early advertisements, announcements, catalogues and newspaper articles. These are all facsimile reproductions and included among them are many rare, long out-of-pront items." from the jacket flap. Price clipped. Pristine, no wear. Clean,… Read More

Crown Publishers, 1973. hardcover in near fine condition with no dust jacket.. Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket.

Crown Publishers, 1973-01-01. Hardcover. Like New. Used Book is like new.Cover has some Shelf wear.

New York: Crown Publishers, 1973. 1st. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 334 pages. Hardcover. Over 550 b/w illustrations throughout.Cover boards covered in forest green fabric. Gilt title on spine. Other than slight yellowing of edges, in great shape. Clean inside and out. Previous owner's name on front flyleaf. Dust jacket unclipped. "An Illustrated History of Mechanical Musical Instruments from the Musical Box to the Pianola: From Automaton Lady Virginal Players to the Orchestrion" Record # 30583

New York, NY: Crown Publishers. NF. 1973. Hardcover. Hardback in Near Fine condition, Near Fine dust jacket Dust jacket price clipped.. 4to 11" to 13" tall. 334 pages. * Quick Shipping * All Books Mailed in Boxes * Free Tracking Provided * .