NEVILLE CARDUS - The Delights of Music. A Critic's Choice. The Delected Criticism of Neville Cardus

London England, Victor Gollancz, 1966. First Edition, Binding: Cloth, Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall Octavo Hardcover Hardcover. First Edition. The Delights of Music. A Critic's Choice. The Selected Ceiticisms of Neville Cardus. Slight foxing to back D/J. Slight shelf wear to top edge of D/J. For this most attractive selection from his own writings, Neville Cardus, the famous music critic of The Guardian, has drawn mainly on the musical scene of the thirties. This was a time of intense actiity in the musical life bot of London and of Manchester; and Mr. Cardus's witty and plangent commentary recreates, with wonderful vividness, experiences that must lie dormant in the memories of all music-lovers old enought to have lived through those days. And, we dare to say, there will be many of the younger generation who will envy their elders after reading this book. 160 pp.