The Concise Oxford History of Music by Abraham, Gerald - 1979

London: Oxford University Press, 1979 Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. Large 8vo. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. (17) 968 pp, preface, Part I. The Rise of West Asian and East Mediterranean Music; Part II. The Asendancy of Western Europe; Interlude: Music in the Islamic World; Part III. The Ascendancy of Italy; Interlude: The Music of India; Part IV. The Ascendancy of Germany; Interlude: The Music of Black Africa and America; Part V. The Fragmentation; further reading and recommended editions to the corresponding sections, index. First Edition, 1979. "The Concise Oxford History of Music, written by one of the world's most respected musicologists, is the one-volume history for anyone seriously interested in the subject. This comprehensive work covers the whole history of music by genre from its first recorded emergence in Egypt to the death of Stravinsky, including over three hundred musical examples, illustrations, and suggestions for further reading" Price clipped. Only the faintest wear to bottom edge dj, else, Pristine, no wear. Clean, tight and strong binding with no underlining, highlighting or marginalia. Red cloth with and gilt lettering to spine, and map on endpapers..