A. L. Bacharach; Various - The Musical Companion, a Compendium for All Lovers of Music

London, Victor Gollancz LTD, 1947. Leather. A smartly bound compendium on music, exploring all aspects of music across history. A brilliant compendium for music lovers, exploring the history of music across the world, how it has developed over the centuries, as well as looking at how different instruments were invented, alongside the wonders of the opera, orchestra, and more. Illustrated with a frontispiece, and a folding plate. Collated, complete.By W. R. Anderson, Julius Harrison, Edward J. Dent, Francis Toye, Dyneley Hussey, Edwin Evans, F. Bonavia, and Eric Blom.Edited by A. L. Bacharach. In a half crushed morocco binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, smart. Spine is faded. A few light marks to the boards and spine. Two bookseller's labels to the verso of the front endpaper, and one to the recto of the rear endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Prior owner's ink inscription to the title page. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

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