Edward Elgar, the Record of a Friendship

BURLEY, Rosa and CARRUTHERS, Frank C.

ISBN 10: 0214654109 / ISBN 13: 9780214654107

Published by Barrie & Jenkins, London, 1972

About this Item

Biography of Edward Elgar by his long-time friend, Rosa Burley. 211pp, two photo illustrations, illustrated endpapers. Bright, clean copy with a sound binding. Ink name to lower margin of front endpaper. Dustjacket has only very minor edge wear to top. We ship Worldwide, use both Canada Post and the United States Postal Service, and offer postal charges based on our actual costs, without overcharging. This item weighs 420g unpacked. Canadian domestic postal rates rise with weight, size and distance; Rates to the USA calculated by weight alone as per the USPS. World rates are based on specific destination and weight. Online estimates by the Listing Site may not be correct and either additional, or reduced postage may be required, particularly for Canadian and Overseas shipments, but not usually to the USA. Questions? Explanations? Need an image! Please email. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Edward Elgar, the Record of a Friendship
• Publisher: Barrie & Jenkins, London
• Publication Date: 1972
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0214654109
• ISBN 13: 9780214654107
• Binding: Cloth Boards, Gilt Titles
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Good VG
• Book Type: Book
• Seller catalogs:
  • Biography & Autobiography
  • Music

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Synopsis

A candid biographical account written by Rosa Burley and Frank C. Carruthers, offering an intimate, non-idolatrous portrait of the composer. It covers their lifelong friendship, beginning when Burley hired a young, unknown Elgar as a visiting violin teacher in 1891.