Benjamin Britten: Pictures from a Life: 1913-1976. [1st U.K hardcover].
by Evans, Donald & Evans, John; editors
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- VG/Near Fine dj. Top & bottom cover edges worn/rubbed. Covers & interior clean/tight/crisp: no names. Jacket lightly scu
- ISBN 10
- 0571112617
- ISBN 13
- 9780571112616
- Seller
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Beverly Hills, Florida, United States
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About This Item
London/Boston. Faber & Faber. (c1978). HARDCOVER.. VG/Near Fine dj. Top & bottom cover edges worn/rubbed. Covers & interior clean/tight/crisp: no names. Jacket lightly scuffed else complete/cldean/bright. Octavo. (8vo.) Profusely illustrated: captioned photographs & facsimiles in black & white, some in color. 440pp. + 16pp. Chronology & Index. Gilt lettered, green cltoh covers, decorative endpapers. Printed on coated paper. First Edition [UK]. Preface by Donald Mitchell. Small Foyles Bookshop (Charing Cross Road, London) sticker on lower front endpaper corner.
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- Bookseller
- Booktopia
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2051119
- Title
- Benjamin Britten: Pictures from a Life: 1913-1976. [1st U.K hardcover].
- Author
- Evans, Donald & Evans, John; editors
- Format/Binding
- HARDCOVER.
- Book Condition
- Used - VG/Near Fine dj. Top & bottom cover edges worn/rubbed. Covers & interior clean/tight/crisp: no names. Jacket lightly scu
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0571112617
- ISBN 13
- 9780571112616
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber.
- Place of Publication
- London/Boston.
- Date Published
- (c1978).
- Pages
- 440 + 16pp.
- Keywords
- Benjamin Britten Pictorial Biography 20th Century English British Composers Musicians
- Size
- Octavo. (8vo.)
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