Lives of the Great Composers: Volumes 1, 2, 3 (Penguin Books)
by Bacharach A. L
- Used
- Paperback
- Condition
- Good Condition
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Penguin Books, West Drayton, Middlesex, 1947. Reprint. Softcover. Good Condition. Volume 1: Â From Byrd to Mozart and Haydn. The Classics. [5], 6 - 190, [2] pages, editor's preface. Blue and white coloured paperback binding with black coloured titles to the front panel and back strip. Black and white photographs of editor to the rear panel. Volume 2: Â Beethoven and the Romantics. [5], 6 - 220, [4 Â further titles from publishing house] pages, editor's preface. Blue and white coloured paperback binding with black coloured titles to the front panel and back strip. Black and white photographs of editor to the rear panel. Volume 3: Â Brahms, Wagner and Their Contemporaries. [5], 6 - 191, [1], editor's preface. Blue and white coloured paperback binding with black coloured titles to the front panel and back strip. Black and white photographs of editor to the rear panel. Small biographies of 30 classical composers. Pelican Books numbers: Â A 90, 91, 92. Volume 1: Â rubbing of the book edges and panels with foxing also present to the panels. Age toning of the text block edges and pages. Previous owner's ex libris plate and name to the half title page. Volume 2: Â rubbing of the book edges and panels with a hint of sunning to the back strip. There is some chipping to the top left and lower left corners of the back strip. Uniform light tanning of the text block edges and pages. Previous owner's ex libris plate and name to the half title page. Volume 3: Â rubbing of the book edges and panels with chipping of the top left and lower left corner of the back strip. Some marks to the rear panels with light uniform tanning of the text block edges and pages. Previous owner's ex libris plate and name to the half title page. Size: 12mo (standard paperback). Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Music; Inventory No: 0123197. .
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787 (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0123197
- Title
- Lives of the Great Composers: Volumes 1, 2, 3 (Penguin Books)
- Author
- Bacharach A. L
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good Condition
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Reprint
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Penguin Books
- Place of Publication
- West Drayton, Middlesex
- Date Published
- 1947
- Keywords
- BZDB2 music, biographies, composers, Pelican  A 90, 91, 92 Music; Unbranded Bacharach A. L. Lives of the Great Composers: Volumes 1, 2, 3 (Penguin Books)
- Bookseller catalogs
- Music;
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About the Seller
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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melbourne, Victoria
About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
General secondhand dealers, with 3 cats.We have two shops, 227 Glenferrie Rd Malvern 3144, Victoria 03 9530 2222 ( open 7 days Midday 'til 5.30 PM)And the other at 666 Glen Huntly Road Caulfield South 03 9523 666 open 11:00 am - 5.00 pm-ish the other 6 days. We seem to specialize in non mainstream stuff but read and stock Science-fiction, fantasy, detective fiction, history, biography and true crime, war, natural history. cooking, children's books and try to avoid current text books.We probably have the largest collection of Science Fiction, Penguins and general crime in Victoria in an open shop ( David has 8 bookcases 900mm x 2200mm of sf and f) ( Penny has 8 bookcases 1200mm x 2400 of sf and f )On shelf each shop has 30,000 plus books and we list over 30000 books online
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- Reprint
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- Rubbing
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- 12mo
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