Stravinsky: Chronicle of a Friendship 1948/1971
by Robert Craft
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Good
- Seller
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Spray, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1972. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. Large 8vo 9" - 10. Sturdy, attractive, tightly bound hardcover, clean, if toned, minimal rubbing to extremities. Bound in brown cloth, silver lettering to spine, silver lettering to cover, shading to blue, purposefully. Moderately worn dust jacket, protected now by Gaylord protector. Several ranges of fine black-and-white photographs of Stravinsky's amazing career. The author became his musical assistant in 1948 at the age of 24. The book is a year-by-year, day-by-day account of their working relationship. xvi [3], 4-424, i-xvi pp.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. Additional postage may be required for oversize or especially heavy volumes, and for sets.
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- Bookseller
- Structure, Verses, Agency Books - Member, I.O.B.A. (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 351716
- Title
- Stravinsky: Chronicle of a Friendship 1948/1971
- Author
- Robert Craft
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Alfred A. Knopf
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1972
- Size
- Large 8vo 9" - 10
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Igor Stravinsky Robert Craft music musicians musical assistant composer music composer
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