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RANTIN' PIPE AND TREMBLIN' STRING a History of Scottish Dance Music
by Emmerson, George S
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- VG+/VG-
- ISBN 10
- 0773501169
- ISBN 13
- 9780773501164
- Seller
-
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
Montreal: McGill Queens University Press, 1971. Inscribed and SIGNED by the author on the half title page. 278 pages in very good condition. With 8 pages of b/w plates and 104 music examples. Previous owner's name and address on the fep. Green, illustrated hardcovers with gilt titles on the spine. Corners not bumped. Illustrated DJ with red titles. Spine faded, light wear on corners and edges. VG+/VG-. Inscribed and Signed By Author. First Edition. Hardcover. VG+/VG-.
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- Bookseller
- J. Wyatt Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 216062
- Title
- RANTIN' PIPE AND TREMBLIN' STRING a History of Scottish Dance Music
- Author
- Emmerson, George S
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - VG+
- Jacket Condition
- VG-
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0773501169
- ISBN 13
- 9780773501164
- Publisher
- McGill Queens University Press
- Place of Publication
- Montreal
- Date Published
- 1971
- Keywords
- First Edition, Signed, Scottish Music
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J. Wyatt Books
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