The Musical Box
a guide for collectors
$238.47
- Hardcover
336 pages
- Release Date
3 January 1997
Summary
The Enchanting World of Musical Boxes: A Collector’s Guide
Musical boxes, crafted by master artisans since the 1700s, have filled the world with classical music, hymns, operatic arias, and popular tunes using intricate discs or cylinders. Originating in Europe and flourishing in Switzerland, Germany, and Great Britain, the industry eventually crossed the Atlantic to America before its decline in the early 20th century.
This book serves as the definitive reference for enthusi…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780887407642 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0887407641 |
| Author: | Dr. Arthur W.J.G. Ord-Hume |
| Publisher: | Schiffer Publishing Ltd |
| Imprint: | Schiffer Publishing Ltd |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 3 January 1997 |
| Weight: | 1.95kg |
| Dimensions: | 279mm x 216mm |
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About The Author
Dr. Arthur W.J.G. Ord-Hume
Dr. Arthur Ord-Hume is England’s foremost scholar of musical boxes, and spends much of his time traveling internationally to conduct research and to educate others about the subject. He is a founding member of the Musical Box Society of Great Britain, a member of the Musical Box Society International, and runs the Ord-Hume Library of Mechanical Music & Horology in Surrey, England.
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