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Beethoven
by Cooper, Barry
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0198165986
- ISBN 13
- 9780198165989
- Seller
-
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Oxford New York: Oxford University Press, 2000. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. Large Octavo. xvi, 410 (6) pp, preface, list of 12 illustrations, 18 chapters with footnotes, illustrations, - unpaginated glossy plates, Appendices A - Calendar; b. List of Works, c. Personalia- D, Index. Binding firm and square, pages clean and unmarked and white, brown cloth with with an impact dent on bottom board edge 1" from the lower hinge, and slight bumped foreedge tip of same, else no external wear. 6.5" x 9.5". Brown cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Illustrated dj in acetate protector..
Synopsis
Originally published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2000. (Master musicians series). Includes bibliographical references (p. 419-424) and index.
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Details
- Bookseller
- West Side Book Shop, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 7890
- Title
- Beethoven
- Author
- Cooper, Barry
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0198165986
- ISBN 13
- 9780198165989
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Place of Publication
- Oxford New York
- Date Published
- 2000
- Keywords
- MUSIC CLASSICAL STUDIES BIOGRAPHY LIFE AND WORK The Master Musicians series
- Bookseller catalogs
- MUSIC;
- Size
- Large Octavo
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
West Side Book Shop, ABAA
Biblio member since 2006
Ann Arbor, Michigan
About West Side Book Shop, ABAA
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- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Cloth
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