Violet Alford (149 results)

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardback. Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Dust Jacket. Spine is worn. Ex-library copy; usual marks. Internally very good, clean and sound. ; 12mo; 40 pages.

Condition: New. Halliday, G Douglas (illustrator).

Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Dances of Italy: Handbooks of European National Dances. Halliday, G Douglas (illustrator). Book.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. This is "The Musical Quarterly", Volume XXVIII, No. 3, being the July 1932 issue. It was edited by Carl Engel, and published by G. Schirmer in New York. There is a lot of history and a lot of information in this international issue. There are fascinating scholarly articles revealing detailed information. As always, with this important journal, the issue is particularly rich in material. CONTENTS ** Tobacco and Coffee in Music - by Charles Van Den Borren ** Shaw, Wells, Binyon and Music - by Basil Maine ** Monteverdi - by G. Francesco Malipiero ** Modern Italian Composers - by Guido M. Gatti ** The Musical Clock of Marie Antoinette - by Julien Tiersot ** Chopin and Jenny Lind - by Martial Douël ** The Cradle of the Parsifal Legend by Max Unger ** The Art of the Symphonic Poem - by R. W. S. Mendl ** Ludwig Thuille - by Edgar Istel ** Ceremonial Dances of the Spanish Basques - by Violet Alford ** Views and Reviews ** Quarterly Book List TITLE : The Musical Quarterly ISSUE : Vol. XVIII, No. 3 DATE : July 1932 EDITOR : Carl Engel IMPRINT : G. Schirmer STATUS : Out of Print - OP PHYSICAL DETAILS : Quarterly journal; contains several sepia pictures reproduced in halftone, as well as a considerable amount of printed music; volume pages 355 - 505 + Contents page; + 18 pages of back material; 6 1/2" x 9 3/4"; printed wraps, sewn and glued. Publisher's ornamental devices placed centrally on rear cover. CONDITION -- GOOD PLUS -- This is a previously owned book which remains clean and serviceable, with the following particulars and imperfections noted : EXTERIOR : Spine has abrasion and small loss at the extremities - the spine is considerably creased along its length, with splitting evident. Front cover has modest surface rub, a touch of weathering and smudging and one small damp stain; on the bottom front edge is a small, curved tear, approximately 1 inch in length, with attendant small loss; small loss to bottom front edge, next to spine; soft bumps to corner tips; mild weathering, else clean. Rear cover has weathering, small spotting, chipping with small loss about edges. BINDING : The paper used for the cover is somewhat brittle. There is evidence of mending neatly effected to the cover attachment. The issue opens widely, and there are a few places where the text-block is cracked - however no leaves are detached, and the whole remains intact. It must be considered as fragile. INTERIOR : Paper is slightly toned, else the interior is clean and free of marking and marginalia, free of writing, and has no signatures.…

Condition: New. Wolsey, Anna (illustrator).

Condition: New. Halliday, G Douglas (illustrator).

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition. Halliday, G Douglas (illustrator).

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Shows slight wear from reading and storage, tanning to leaves due to age.

Condition: Good. 1952. First Published. 40 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over brown cloth. Black and white and colour illustrations throughout. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning. Clipped jacket has light edge wear with minor tears and chipping. Mild rubbing and marking.…

Condition: Fair. 1923. No Edition Remarks. 87 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth with decorations. Black and white photographic and colour illustrated plates throughout. Pages and binding are presentable with common faults. Text is legible throughout. Some issues present such as cracking, inscriptions, inserts, moderate foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Binding remains firm. Boards have noticeable shelf wear with rubbing and corner bumping. Moderate tanning and marking. …

Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. New York: Chanticleer Publishing, 1951. Slim book detailing the folk dances of England and Wales. Four lithographic plates,map,musical scores,and bibliography. Loose hinges, chipped dust jacket, corners clipped on the front flap. Good only.…

Condition: New. In English.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Introduction to English Folklore. Book.

Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. A good condition book. No dust jacket. …

Condition: New.

Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. Wear and some small tears to dust jacket. Ex library copy with usual stamps & stickers. price clipped. Content clear throughout. …

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. xxxiv, 211, incl. index, + fp. Impressive copy of this fascinating study: part folklore, part anthropology. A book in the spirit of The Golden Bough. "First published in England, 1978" (copyright page). Textured paper boards, gilt spine lettering, illus. EPs, sewn binding. The exterior is very well kept, the only notable defect being a slight bowing to the boards. Within, we find no mark of any kind, either to EPs or text block: no sign of provenance, use or wear. Paper stock bright; binding untried. DJ shows light wear along upper edge. Book and jacket: NF/NF. For an excerpt, see photos.…

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New.

Condition: New. In English.