A Treatise on Modern Instrumentation and Orchestration
by Hector Berlioz
- Used
- Acceptable
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Acceptable
- Seller
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Goring-by-Sea, West Sussex, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Novello, Ewer & Co., 1882. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1882. New Edition. 257 pages. No dust jacket. Embossed blue cloth with gilt lettering. Missing front free endpaper. Moderate foxing and tanning to pages. More prominent to text block edges, slightly lighter to pastedowns and rear free endpaper. Pen inscription to title page. Moderate cracking to gutters and hinges causing some looseness to binding but pages remain attached. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with noticeable staining, tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has heavier tanning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean.
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- Bookseller
- World of Rare Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1716205361ABS
- Title
- A Treatise on Modern Instrumentation and Orchestration
- Author
- Hector Berlioz
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Acceptable
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Novello, Ewer & Co.
- Date Published
- 1882
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