To Talent Alone: The Royal Irish Academy of Music, 1848-1998
by Pine, Richard; & Charles Acton,
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0717127591
- ISBN 13
- 9780717127597
- Seller
-
Carmarthen, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Ireland: Gill & Macmillan. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1998. First Edition First Issue; First Printing. Hardcover. 0717127591 . Near FINE - book and dust-jacket. Looks unused/unread. The dust-jacket is now in a new protective clear - removable - bookfilm plastic cover and looks FINE. FIRST EDITION, FIRST Impression with the correct Printer's Key - 1, 3, 5, 4, 2. "This volume describes the foundation and growth of the Royal Irish Academy of Music, and surveys the history of music education in Ireland since 1848. Specialist chapters cover such subjects as: the evolution of the curriculum; and the development of the examination and scholarship system. " FRIAM - Fellow of the Royal Irish Academy of Music. ". The d/j is NOT Price Clipped. Clean dark blue covers with bright gilt titling to spine. Slight 'pushing to the head of the spine from storage only. NO Damage. Music sheet illustrated endpapers. NO INSCRIPTIONS. Heavy, MAY require extra postage for International buyers. 627pp. Index, notes. Contents include: - Introduction by Richard Pine; Music in Dublin, 1800 - 1848; The responsibilities of a music teacher; Tested teaching: The Local Centre Examination System 1894-1994; The Students Musical Union; The rewarding of excellence; The future; etc. Hinges sound, internally excellent. A Near 'As NEW' CLEAN BRIGHT and TIGHT copy. ; 8vo (large, thick) .
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- Bookseller
- Sue Lloyd-Davies Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 107510
- Title
- To Talent Alone: The Royal Irish Academy of Music, 1848-1998
- Author
- Pine, Richard; & Charles Acton,
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition First Issue; First Printing
- ISBN 10
- 0717127591
- ISBN 13
- 9780717127597
- Publisher
- Gill & Macmillan
- Place of Publication
- Ireland
- Date Published
- 1998
- Keywords
- 0717127591, To Talent Alone: The Royal Irish Academy Of Music, 1848-1998. Music , Instruction Study, Curriculum, School, Education, Irish Interest, 1848, Royal Academy Of Music, FRIAM
- Bookseller catalogs
- Music;
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Sue Lloyd-Davies Books
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About the Seller
Sue Lloyd-Davies Books
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About Sue Lloyd-Davies Books
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