1st American Edition; maroon c w/gilt spine titles; some rubbing and moderate wear at extremities; lite toning of end papers; 372 clean unmarked pages + Publisher's catalogue., A technical, analytical text focusing on the physics of sound production, specifically the "work of the air" in pipe organs. It explores the mechanics of reeds, pipe construction, and acoustic principles, including historical analysis of the hydraulic organ (hydraulus).

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Title: the Making of Sound in the Organ and in the Orchestra: An Analysis of the Work of the air in the Speaking Organ Pipe of the Various Constant Types, and an Exposition of the Theory of the Air-Stream-Reed, Based upon the Discovery of the Tone of the Air, by Means of Displacement-Rods
Publisher: Charles Scribner's Sons, NY
Publication Date: 1911
Language: English
Binding: Hardcover
Illustrator: B/W ILLUS
Edition: 1st Edition
Printing: 1st Printing
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

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