How to Become a Musical Critic
by Shaw, Bernard. Edited with an introduction by Dan H. Laurence
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good in Near Fine dust jacket
- Seller
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GRASS VALLEY, California, United States
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About This Item
New York: Hill and Wang. Very Good in Near Fine dust jacket. 1961. First Edition. Hardcover. Green cloth back lettered in gilt over black cloth; light offset tanning to endpapers from jacket flaps, else fine. In pictorial white jacket with a couple of nicks at edges, one 3/4" closed tear rear bottom edge. Sharp in protective mylar. Previously uncollected writings; includes index.; 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall .
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- Bookseller
- G. F. Wilkinson Books, member IOBA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 001634
- Title
- How to Become a Musical Critic
- Author
- Shaw, Bernard. Edited with an introduction by Dan H. Laurence
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good in Near Fine dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Hill and Wang
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1961
- Keywords
- MUSIC, Performing Arts, CRITICISM
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About the Seller
G. F. Wilkinson Books, member IOBA
Biblio member since 2005
GRASS VALLEY, California
About G. F. Wilkinson Books, member IOBA
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