Grove?s Dictionary of Music and Musicians. [7 Volumes, including the American Supplement and 1944 Supplement]

Edition : Third edition. , 6 vols in blue cloth, Colles? supplementary volume in green. Uppers and spines stamped in gilt. No dust jackets., Henry Cope Colles (1879 ? 1943) was an English music critic, music lexicographer, writer on music, and organist. He is best known for his 32 years as chief music critic of the Times (1911?1943) and for editing the 3rd and 4th editions of Grove?s Dictionary of Music and Musicians.The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians is an encyclopaedic dictionary of music and musicians. It is one of the largest reference works on the history and theory of music. Earlier editions were published under the titles A Dictionary of Music and Musicians, and Grove's Dictionary of Music and Musicians; the work has gone through several editions since the 19th century and is widely used. , Size : Large 8vo.(240 x 160 mm), Very good example of this set, complete with the American supplementary volume edited by Pratt and Boyd as well as Colles? 1944 supplement (2nd printing). Black-and-white illustrations and plates. , Volume : 7 volumes. Light shelfwear. Colles? supplement with ownership inked on front free endpaper, front hinge split at title.…