Lives of the Great Composers: Volumes 1, 2, 3 (Penguin Books)

Penguin Books, West Drayton, Middlesex, 1947. Reprint. Softcover. Good Condition. Volume 1: – From Byrd to Mozart and Haydn. The Classics. [5], 6 - 190, [2] pages, editor's preface. Blue and white coloured paperback binding with black coloured titles to the front panel and back strip. Black and white photographs of editor to the rear panel. Volume 2: – Beethoven and the Romantics. [5], 6 - 220, [4 – further titles from publishing house] pages, editor's preface. Blue and white coloured paperback binding with black coloured titles to the front panel and back strip. Black and white photographs of editor to the rear panel. Volume 3: – Brahms, Wagner and Their Contemporaries. [5], 6 - 191, [1], editor's preface. Blue and white coloured paperback binding with black coloured titles to the front panel and back strip. Black and white photographs of editor to the rear panel. Small biographies of 30 classical composers. Pelican Books numbers: – A 90, 91, 92. Volume 1: – rubbing of the book edges and panels with foxing also present to the panels. Age toning of the text block edges and pages. Previous owner's ex libris plate and name to the half title page. Volume 2: – rubbing of the book edges and panels with a hint of sunning to the back strip. There is some chipping to the top left and lower left corners of the back strip. Uniform light tanning of the text block edges and pages. Previous owner's ex libris plate and name to the half title page. Volume 3: – rubbing of the book edges and panels with chipping of the top left and lower left corner of the back strip. Some marks to the rear panels with light uniform tanning of the text block edges and pages. Previous owner's ex libris plate and name to the half title page. Size: 12mo (standard paperback). Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Music; Inventory No: 0123197. .