The Piano (The New Grove Musical Instruments Series)
by Edwin M Ripin, et al
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/Good
- ISBN 10
- 0333444477
- ISBN 13
- 9780333444474
- Seller
-
Pateley Bridge, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Item Price
$7.60$6.08
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About This Item
Macmillan London Ltd, 1988 Book. Good. Black Cloth Boards. First Thus. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. History of the piano from 1698 to the present day, chapter on playing, survey of pianists and account of the instrument's repertory. 190pp with index, illustrated with black and white drawings, photographs and musical staves. Gilt lettering to spine. Slight rubbing to extremities and foxing to page edges, otherwise good copy with no inscriptions. Unclipped DJ faded to spine and top edge, otherwise good..
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- Bookseller
- Washburn Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 009947
- Title
- The Piano (The New Grove Musical Instruments Series)
- Author
- Edwin M Ripin, et al
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Edition
- First Thus
- ISBN 10
- 0333444477
- ISBN 13
- 9780333444474
- Publisher
- Macmillan London Ltd
- Place of Publication
- Uk
- Date Published
- 1988
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Bookseller catalogs
- Music;
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Washburn Books
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Pateley Bridge, North Yorkshire
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