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Engel Carl

The Music of the Most Ancient Nations, Particularly of the Assyrians, Egyptians, and Hebrews; with special reference to recent discoveries in Western Asia and Egypt. With About 100 Illustrations

London: William Reeves, 1929. facsimile issue of the 1864 - edition,,

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Author
Engel Carl
Publishers
London: William Reeves, 1929. facsimile issue of the 1864, edition,
Keyword
Ancient
Binding description
H
Dust jacket
No
State of preservation
Good
Binding
Hardcover
Inscribed
No
First edition
No

Description

8vo. original green Cloth, with gilt t hotstamp of Egyptian musicians on front board fine, almost perfect condition, in protective transparent dust wrap. 8vo - over 7æ" - 9æ" tall. xii-380pp .An important study of the earliest surviving records of music and musical instruments; for a long time a standard work in the field. Engel formed a great collection of books and musical instruments, now at the Victoria and Albert. With a frontispiece, and almost a hundred illustrations in the text of instruments, peformers, dancers, etc., largely based upon recent archaeological discoveries. a really crisp and fresh copy of the most sought after edition,(due to the additonal photographs) uncommon in such oustanding excellent condition.
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