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Some British Collectors of Music, c 1600-1960
| Binding: | Hardcover |
| Volume Condition: | Very Good |
| Dust Jacket: | No |
| Dust Jacket Condition: | N/A |
| Dust Jacket Protection: | N/A |
| Signature: | None |
| Language: | English |
| Publisher Name: | Cambridge University Press |
| Publication Year: | 1963 |
| Publication Place: | London, UK |
| Book ID: | 027739 |
| Catalogue(s): | Music and Songs ◇ Antiques and Collectibles |
xvi, 178pp, plus a central section on black and white plate illustrations. In dark brown cloth boards with gilt lettering on spine. 8vo. Cloth a little impressed along leading edes, very slightly rounded on corners. Internally neat, clean, bright and tight throughout. A very nice clean and crisp copy without dust wrapper.
A fascinating history of the collecting of music through the 18th century and into Victorian times and the golden age towards the end of the 19th century; with a separate section on trends in music collecting in the early part of the 20th century; and appendices examining the Royal Music Library and its collections and especially Frederick Nicolay and his service to Queen Charlotte.
