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London: Howard Baker, 1970 Book. Near Fine. Red Cloth Boards. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Memoir of the impresario who, wth Mark Lynford, introduced Tito Gobbi to Britain and helped to establish the careers of Yehudi Menuhin, Joan Hammond and others. Fascinating expose of life behind the scenes. 148pp, illustrated with 12 pages of black and white photographs. Gilt lettering to spine. Unclipped corner to one page, otherwise near fine copy with no inscriptions..
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- Title I Paid the Piper
- Author Joel, John
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition 1st Edition
- Publisher Howard Baker, London England
- Date 1970
- ISBN 9780093047809
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Howard Baker, 1970. Hardback in Dust Wrapper.. Good — in Poor Dust Wrapper. Unlaminated dust wrapper a little edgeworn and faded with fraying at the spine ends and corners. Gently bruised at the head, tail and corners of the binding. Leans. Price Clipped. Text complete, clean and tight.. First edition (first printing). Hardback in dust wrapper (red boards with gilt titling to the spine) Physically 8¾” x 5¾” (0.4 kg); 148pp; Illustrated with black and white photographs. ISBN: 0093047800 || The book is on my shelves and will be carefully packed and posted from the pastoral paradise of Peasedown St. John, Bath, by a real bookseller in a real book shop - with my personal guarantee and my beady eye on the Consumer Contracts Regulations. REMEMBER! Buying my copy means the bookshop Jack Russells get their supper! My Book #167611|| Condition:
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London England: Howard Baker, 1970. Hardback. First Edition. I Paid the Piper. Wear and slight tear to D/J. The concerts presented by Lynford-Joel were a major contribution to the musical life of Great Britain in the years immediately following the end of the last war. John Joel and Mark Lynford were jointly responsible for the introduction of Tito Gobbi to this country, and they helped to found the careers of a host of international concert and opera stars. Eileen Joyce, Joan Hammond, Yehudi Menuhin, Louis Kenter, and Kirsten Flagstad were just a few of the many top artistes who came under their banner. The presented everything from a Jazz Jamboree to Grand Opera. This book is a fascinating expose of life behind the scenes. It pulls no punches and is packed with anecdotes which will amuse and entertain not only the regular concert-goer, but everyone who enjoys a human story. Illustrated. 148 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical…
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