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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Laurence Bradbury (illustrator). Title: Mozart: The Young Musician (Macdonald Famous People Series) - 1978 First Edition Hardcover, Near Mint Pages: 48 pages Illustrations: Full-color illustrations throughout, period-style artwork depicting Mozart's childhood performances, family travels, and key historical moments. This exceptionally well-preserved 1978 copy shows almost no signs of age or use. Bright, clean illustrated boards with sharp corners, no fading, rubbing, or edgewear. Spine is straight and uncreased. Interior pages are pristine: crisp, white, completely unmarked (no writing, highlighting, inscriptions, stamps, or foxing). Tight, square binding with no loose pages. Looks virtually unread and as fresh as the day it was printed over 45 years ago. Outstanding survivor for its age?ideal for collectors of vintage children's educational books, Mozart enthusiasts, or homeschooling resources. Charming 1978 children's biography from the Macdonald Famous People educational series, focusing on Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's extraordinary early life as a child prodigy. The book explores his first compositions before age six, family tours across 18th-century Europe, performances for emperors and nobility (including the famous scene at the Imperial Court), lessons at home, time in Mannheim, Salzburg honors and challenges, and his lasting musical legacy. Vibrant, engaging illustrations complement the accessible text, making it perfect for young readers interested in music history, classical composers, or historical figures. Part of a scarce UK educational series that also included titles on Columbus, Marco Polo, Garibaldi, Marie Curie, and Shakespeare. Key production details: ? Edited by Elizabeth Cooper ? Planned by Nora Stein ? Production by John Morton ? Cover design by Laurence Bradbury ? Printed and bound by Waterlow (Dunstable) Ltd. ? Teacher panel credits and photograph acknowledgments from various European archives This is not a modern reprint?it's the genuine 1978 UK first printing hardcover edition (ISBN 0356059162). A delightful, nostalgic piece of 1970s children's non-fiction publishing. Highly presentable for display or gifting.