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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, a lot of information, in this international issue, with 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 : 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. Seller Inventory # 1008
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