Paperback. Collecting antique brass musical instruments involves a fascinating and wide range of subjects, including music history, art history, political history, industrial history, and changing aesthetics. Designed for musical instrument collectors and those who regularly encounter antique brass musical instruments made before 1920, this book features more than 100 original line drawings from musical instrument catalogs as well as interesting new information regarding these instruments. Readers with a background or interest in music and musical instruments will find this book a valuable resource for years to come and one that will enhance their knowledge and collection. Antique Brass Wind Instruments also includes a helpful value guide, a glossary of terms, a bibliography of scholarly reference books, and several appendices of particular interest to beginning collectors. Designed for collectors of antique brass musical instruments made before 1920, this book features more than 100 original line drawings from instrument catalogs as well as interesting new information. Also includes a helpful value guide, a glossary of terms, bibliography and several appendices, along with a current price guide. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Title: Antique Brass Wind Instruments (Paperback)
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing Ltd, Atglen
Publication Date: 1997
Language: English
ISBN 10: 076430027X
ISBN 13: 9780764300271
Binding: Paperback
Condition: new

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Collecting antique brass musical instruments involves a fascinating and wide range of subjects, including music history, art history, political history, industrial history, and changing aesthetics. Designed for musical instrument collectors and those who regularly encounter antique brass musical instruments made before 1920, this book features more than 100 original line drawings from musical instrument catalogs as well as interesting new information regarding these instruments. Readers with a background or interest in music and musical instruments will find this book a valuable resource for years to come and one that will enhance their knowledge and collection. Antique Brass Wind Instruments also includes a helpful value guide, a glossary of terms, a bibliography of scholarly reference books, and several appendices of particular interest to beginning collectors.

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Peter H. Adams is a musician, composer, and specialist in musical instrument history who lives in San Mateo, California.

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