Language: English
Published by Pantheon, New York, 1956
Seller: Gumshoe Books, Columbia, SC, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. First Edition. dozens of composers on music as it says from palestrina to copland. however, for the old bookseller my morning was made reading felix mendelsson on swiss yodeling. then i found robert schumann on child prodigies and my day was complete. awonderful book to dig into.
Published by Pantheon Books, New York, 1956
Soft cover. Condition: Very Good -. Second Edition. Normal wear; a decent readable copy. Book.
Language: English
Published by Pantheon, NY, 1956
Seller: Dorley House Books, Inc., Hagerstown, MD, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st. First Edition, First Printing; dj w/chipping, unclipped price; 584 clean, unmarked pages/index; presents 90 composers from all Western countries, from a variety of sources such as letters, diaries, essays, etc.
Language: English
Published by Pantheon Books, New York, 1956
ISBN 10: 0394730402 ISBN 13: 9780394730400
Seller: Gyre & Gimble, Holden, ME, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Second Edition. Oversized tan wraps with black lettering. Rubbing to all edges, curl to covers. Endpapers and closed outside edges show spotting. Text is overall clean and bright. "A splendidly compiled, translated, and edited collection, complete with bibliography of sources and index. The cumulative effect is a sort of mosaic history of Western music, and a most attractive one, because it affords a real sense of contact with creators of music.".
Published by Pantheon Press, Music Composers, 1956
Seller: Chequamegon Books, Washburn, WI, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: with no dust jacket. First Printing. Previous owner's bookplate on front pastedown, faint 1/4" stain on front cover, rear cover sunned 1/2" along spine. ; From Palestrina -- Benedetto Marcello, Rousseau --Donizetti , Berlioz -- Schumann, Liszt --Verdi, Gounod -- Bizet, Moussorgsky -- Puccini, Hugo Wolf -- Busoni, Satie -- Ernest Block, Liszt -- Hindemith, Virgil Thomson -- Copland. ; 6 1/2 x 9 1/2 "; 584 pages.
Published by Bonanza Books, New York, 1966
Seller: Abacus Bookshop, Pittsford, NY, U.S.A.
hardcover. Condition: Fine. reprint. 8vo, 584 pp. Fine copy in nearly fine dust jacket.
Language: English
Published by Pantheon Books/Random House, New York, New York, U.S.A., 1969
ISBN 10: 0394496698 ISBN 13: 9780394496696
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 2nd Edition. Stated Second Edition With No Printing Indicated. Includes A List Of Sources; Acknowledgments And Index. The Book Is Bound In Almond Cloth Over Boards With Gilt Lettering On The Spine. The Top Edges Are Dyed Red. The Book Has Minor Edge Wear And Some Fading To The Red Dye. The Text Block Slightly Sagged, Due To The Weight. No Ownership Information Present And The Text Appears To Be Free Of Notation. The Unclipped Jacket ($17.95) Has Three Small Tears At The Upper Spine.
Published by Pantheon Books, New York, NY, 1956
Seller: Falls Bookstore, Readsboro, VT, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. First Edition. Tan cloth boards with black cloth spine. Spine print red and gold colored. Red design on front cover. Light blue headedge tint. Tight, sound and unmarked. 584 pages including index. Dust jacket has Rubwear and divots at spine ends and some tips. In mylar and not price-clipped ( $ 7.50).
Language: English
Published by Pantheon Books, New York, 1974
ISBN 10: 0394730402 ISBN 13: 9780394730400
Softcover. Second Edition. Book condition is Very Good in wraps. Crease to bottom corner of front panel. Owner name and ink stamp to half title page. Toning. Ink marking to bottom page edges. Text is clean and unmarked. ; 9.10 X 5.90 X 1.40 inches; 607 pages.
Published by Pantheon Books, New York, 1969
Seller: Bob's Book Journey, Austin, TX, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Presenting ninety composers from all Western countries. Tan boards with green lettering and decorations, 584 pp. Mild shelf wear, previous owner's name on front endpaper, Slight soiling on top edge and fore edge, clean text. tight binding. Jacket is edge worn with two short tears, the upper rear panel is wrinkled, tiny chip on front flap but original printed price is not affected.
Published by Faber & Faber Ltd, London, 1958
Seller: Silver Trees Books, Malvern, WORCS, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Very good book in clean pepper and salt cloth covers with gilt titles to spine. Internally very good and free of inscriptions; some details to the title and publication page have been cut and pasted in place.