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The Piano in India: How to Keep it in Order – Practical Information on Repairing, Regulating, Tuning Packing and Treatment of Pianofortes in Tropical Climates (Signed and Inscribed)

Author(s):

Hobbs, Harry

Illustrator(s):

Binding:

Hardcover

Volume Condition:

Fair

Dust Jacket:

Dust Jacket Condition:

N/A

Dust Jacket Protection:

N/A

Edition:

2nd Edition

Impression:

–

Signature:

None

Language:

English

Publisher Name:

Thanker; Spink & Co

Publication Year:

1914

Publication Place:

Calcutta, IN

ISBN:

–

Book ID:

043208

Catalogue(s):

Music and Songs

£186.00

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Second edition. xvi, 200, [8]pp, with numerous black and white plate and in text illustrations. Signed and inscribed, ‘with the author’s compliments’ by Harry Hobbs on the title page. Plum cloth-covered boards with gilt titles front and spine. Green endpapers. 8vo. Cloth is very heavily rubbed and unevenly faded, with small, scattered chips, cracked all around a very heavily sunned spine, marked, and front panel slightly loose. Text block edges a little toned. Small, scattered chips on endpapers and some faint and occasional spotting, title page lightly toned. A few minor signs of handling else internally neat, clean and tight.

A very hard to find volume, written by Harry Hobbs (1864-1956) the valued chronicler of Calcutta life at the height of the Raj who started out as a London piano-tuner and ended up establishing his own company in Calcutta importing, maintaining and tuning pianos.

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