Piano: Evolution, Design and Performance

Crombie, David

ISBN 10: 1871547997 / ISBN 13: 9781871547993

Published by Balafon, London, 1995

About this Item

112 pp. Tightly bound. Corners not bumped. Text is free of markings. Very good dust jacket. First Edition. NOTE: Previous owner's gift inscription front end paper. First Edition / First Printing. 5,4,3,2,1. This copy is smyth sewn. Smyth sewing is a method of bookbinding where groups of folded pages (referred to as signatures) are stitched together using binder thread. Each folded signature is sewn together individually with multiple stitches and then joined with other signatures to create the complete book block. This is the traditional and best method of bookbinding.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Piano: Evolution, Design and Performance
• Publisher: Balafon, London
• Publication Date: 1995
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1871547997
• ISBN 13: 9781871547993
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good Dust Jacket

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Synopsis

Featuring more than 150 specially commissioned photographs, a survey of the development of the piano from the 1700s to the present day, with information on the workings of the piano, an A-Z of makers, a discography and details of composers, musicians and personalities connected with the piano. Featuring more than 150 specially commissioned photographs, a survey of the development of the piano from the 1700s to the present day, with information on the workings of the piano, an A-Z of makers, a discography and details of composers, musicians and personalities connected with the piano.