Modern Music and Musicians.
New York: The University Society Inc., [1918]. Hardcover. Complete 3-volume set. 4to. Heavily blind-embossed green cloth with ornate gilt spine lettering. xiii, 429pp; vi, 311pp; iv, pp. 313-652pp. Tissue-guarded frontispieces, numerous illustrations, decorative endpapers. Near fine. Item #44933
Superb and tight triple decker of this encyclopedic set issued in different sizes and formats. The "Philharmonic Edition" -- first volume consists of "The Pianist's Guide: Theory, Technique, History, The Opera," second volume "The Great Composers: Critical and Biographical Sketches" and third volume a continuation of the second plus a dictionary of musical terms and musicians. As bright, fresh and handsome a set as you'll find -- uncannily pristine.
Price: $150.00