The Musical Year 1883. A Record of the Noteworthy Musical Events in the United Kingdom, with a Reprint of Criticisms on Many of them. by Joseph BENNETT [Signed FIRST Edition ZAEHNSDORF Fine Gilt Decorated Binding]

Joseph BENNETT.

Edité par London & New York: Novello, Ewer and Co., 1884

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London & New York: Novello, Ewer and Co., not dated but 1884, First Edition. Sumptuous full morocco gilt decorated binding by Zaehnsdorf with their stamp in gilt to the base of the front paste down, SIGNED by the author and dedicated to my good friend Samuel Aitken to the front free end paper. With green morocco petal onlays to the spine compartments and blue morocco onlays to gilt corner-pieces of the covers, all page edges gilt, rubbing and cracking to the external joints( top 1 inch front and rear, bottom 2 inches to the front). The internal hinges are sound with no cracking at all, elaborate inner gilt dentelles; the boards are ever so slightly bowed outwards, otherwise in very good condition. Joseph Bennett was music critic for the Daily Telegraph from 1870 until 1906. Rare title. Pagination: [iv], 250pp. Provenance: inscribed to Samuel Aitken (inscribed from the author on the front-free endpaper). Approximately 8 ½ inches (22cm) tall. Condition Report Externally Spine very good condition gilt titles, exquisite gilt decoration with green leather onlays. Joints fair to good condition cracked to the top 1 inch of both front and rear joints and the bottom 2 inches of the front joint. Corners very good condition very gently rubbed and bumped. Boards very good condition elaborate gilt decoration with blue morocco onlays to the corners, very minor marks. Page edges very good condition all edges gilt. Binding very good condition attractive. See above and photos. Internally Hinges very good condition sound. Paste downs very good condition tanned with minor marks, leather turn-ins with gilt decoration, Bound by Zaehnsdorf in gilt to the front paste down. End papers good condition tanned, inscribed to the front, minor marks, offsetting from the leather. Title good condition lightly tanned with foxing to the gutter. Pages good condition tanned with some foxing throughout. See photos.

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• Titre: The Musical Year 1883. A Record of the Noteworthy Musical Events in the United Kingdom, with a Reprint of Criticisms on Many of them. by Joseph BENNETT [Signed FIRST Edition ZAEHNSDORF Fine Gilt Decorated Binding]
• Éditeur: London & New York: Novello, Ewer and Co.
• Date de parution: 1884
• Reliure: Hardcover
• Édition: 1st Edition
• État de l'article: Good
• Signé: Signed by Author(s)
• Catalogues du vendeur:
  • Zaehnsdorf Fine Binding