Description: Please see pictures for overall condition and details. For sale is a rare 1908 edition of **Stokes' Encyclopedia of Music and Musicians**, authored by **L.J. De Bekker** and published by **Frederick A. Stokes Company**. This comprehensive volume covers the entire period of musical history up to the season of 1908-1909. This unique copy includes a handwritten inscription from **December 25, 1908**, with a Christmas gift message to "Julia" and a quote from Shakespeare's *The Taming of the Shrew*: "*'Tis the mind that makes the body rich.*" In addition, the listing comes with a **National Symphony Orchestra program** from **July 31, 1940**, featuring renowned Wagnerian soprano **Kirsten Flagstad**. The program includes excerpts from Wagner's music dramas such as **"Ride of the Valkyries"** and **"Brünnhilde's Immolation Scene"** from **"Götterdämmerung."** This pairing of the 1908 music encyclopedia and the 1940 symphony program creates a fascinating combination for collectors of musical history and ephemera. **Condition**: - **Binding**: The original black cloth binding shows some wear on the spine and edges. - **Pages**: Interior pages are clean, with slight age-related toning. - **Program**: The 1940 National Symphony Orchestra program shows some signs of wear and minor discoloration but remains intact. This would make an excellent addition to any collection focused on classical music history or early 20th-century concert ephemera.
Price: 51.1 USD
Location: Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
End Time: 2024-12-18T19:26:57.000Z
Shipping Cost: 6.13 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
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Binding: Cloth
Language: English
Author: L.J. De Bekker
Topic: Encyclopedias
Subject: Reference
Year Printed: 1908
