Phonograph Records And Books Auction - ONLINE ONLY
Lot 2042:
Description
This premium lot includes five essential reference books and historic publications regarding the early history of recorded sound, an invaluable addition to any phonograph enthusiast’s library. The selection features Phonographica: The Early History of Recorded Sound Observed (2004) by Timothy C. Fabrizio and George F. Paul; a rare, signed limited edition (No. 26 of 100) of American Phonograph Design Patents, 1897–1916 prepared by John Maeder (1993), featuring a personalized inscription to noted collector Allen Koenigsberg; When Music Was Magic (Quando la Musica era Magia) by John Paul Kurdyla Jr. (Second Edition, 2003); the classic Music Appreciation for Little Children published by the Victor Talking Machine Company; and the 1977 symposium publication Phonographs & Gramophones from the Royal Scottish Museum. Each volume shows minor shelf wear, light corner bumping, and gentle edge fading consistent with careful use and age, though the interior pages remain clean, legible, and well-preserved. H 4.25″, W 12″, D 9″ See photos for condition.
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