The Lives of the Great Composers: Revised Edition. [hardcover].
by Schonberg, Harold C
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine/VG+ dj. Estate acquisition. A few previously dog eared pages else a nice clean/tight/crisp copy: no names or writings;
- ISBN 10
- 0393013022
- ISBN 13
- 9780393013023
- Seller
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Beverly Hills, Florida, United States
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About This Item
New York/London. W.W. Norton. (1981). HARDCOVER.. Near Fine/VG+ dj. Estate acquisition. A few previously dog eared pages else a nice clean/tight/crisp copy: no names or writings; no spine creasing. Jacket complete/clean, lightly scuffed/scratched, no tears. Octavo. Profusely illustrated in b&w: full page & inset photos & reproductions. ii. + 654pp. Bibliography, Index. Black boards & gilt lettered black cloth back. Deckle edge. SHIPS USPS MEDIA IN A BOX. 2nd (Second) Printing of the 1981 Revised Edition. Cover art same as Biblio's 'Stock Photo'. NOT a remainder or book club. $27.50 price on jacket panel & Brentano's sticker on back jacket.
Synopsis
Includes index. Bibliography: p. 533-544. "Gift, May 2005"
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- Seller
- Booktopia (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 4061221
- Title
- The Lives of the Great Composers: Revised Edition. [hardcover].
- Author
- Schonberg, Harold C
- Format/Binding
- HARDCOVER.
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine/VG+ dj. Estate acquisition. A few previously dog eared pages else a nice clean/tight/crisp copy: no names or writings;
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0393013022
- ISBN 13
- 9780393013023
- Publisher
- W.W. Norton.
- Place of Publication
- New York/London.
- Date Published
- (1981).
- Pages
- ii. + 654pp.
- Keywords
- Classical Music Composers Biography History Harold Schonberg
- Size
- Octavo.
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Booktopia
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Beverly Hills, Florida
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