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Curiosities of Music: A Collection of Facts Not Generally Known, Regarding the Music of Ancient and Savage Nations
by Elson, Louis C
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- Hardcover
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- first
- Condition
- Good
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About This Item
Oliver Ditson & Co, 1880. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. First Edition, First Printing. Published by Oliver Ditson & Co., 1880. Octavo. Publisher's original purple cloth boards stamped in gold with brown endpapers. Signed and inscribed by author on title page. Book is good; with shelf and edge wear. Binding starting on front hinge and back panel nearly detached. Fading and wrinkling to spine and chipping/tears on spine ends. Light damp staining to bottom right corner of first 30 or so pages; very light waving. Book placed in custom acetate protector. A good, scarce signed copy of this analysis of global musical traditions. 363 pages. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions or if you would like a photo. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Southampton, New York. We Buy Books! Individual titles, libraries, collections. Message us if you have books to sell!
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- Southampton Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 103610
- Title
- Curiosities of Music: A Collection of Facts Not Generally Known, Regarding the Music of Ancient and Savage Nations
- Author
- Elson, Louis C
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Oliver Ditson & Co
- Date Published
- 1880
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