The History of Music - 5 Vols

Author: Naumann, Emil

Publisher: Cassell & Company 

Description: First Edition. 5 Volumes 

A comprehensive guide to the history of music up to the date of publication. Numerous illustrations with details of manuscripts and photographs of famous musicians of the day.

First edition for subscribers with publisher's tipped in slip.

Translated to English by F. Praeger

Edited by Sir F. A. Gore Ouseley, Bart. Professor of Music at Oxford University.

Condition: Excellent condition. Textblock is clean and spine unfaded. Original gilt decorated blue cloth, beveled boards stamped in gilt with all edges gilt. Rubbing to edges but overall very well preserved. No jacket as issued. 

Size: 235mm x 165mm