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Automatic Musical Instruments Their Mechanics and Their Music 1580-1820
Jan Jacobs Leonard Hapels
1987
Koedijk, Nirota, Muziekdruk : Netherlands
12" by 8.5"
275pp
SUMMARY
A presentation copy of the first edition of this dissertation study signed and inscribed by the author.
First Edition,Illustrated,Publishers Original Binding,Signed,Uncommon,With Dustwrapper
Overall Condition: Fine
This book weighs1.5 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
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EU Postage: £ 18.99
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DESCRIPTION
First edition of Automatic Musical Instruments Their Mechanics and Their Music 1580-1820 by Jan Jacob Leonard Haspels in the original publishers cloth binding.
A presentation copy, signed and inscribed by the author to the first free endpaper. Addressed to John Partridge with great thanks and special reference to the Partridge-Charles Clay organ clock!.
Institution label of Partridge (Fine Arts) Ltd to the first free endpaper, the antique dealer the inscription is addressed to.
A densely illustrated dissertation publication with black and white photography throughout.
CONDITION
In the original publishers cloth biding and unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent. There is some very slight wear to the extremities of the dust wrapper. To the binding, there are some very light marks to the boards. Presentation inscription in ink by the author to the first free endpaper and institution label. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are very bright and clean.
Overall Condition: Fine Fine
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine- Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed- Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good- Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good- Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under condition
Good Only- Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair- As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor- Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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