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ref. 6104074698The Naval & Military Press . Hardback. New. pp. 268 The Naval & Military Press hardcover
1985Very Good English Original decorative cloth bdg. Faded on cloth, chipped right corner. A good copy. Demy 8vo. (21 x 14 cm). Edition in English. 150, [2] p., 1 b/w portrait of Hajibeyov, musical scores. Printed to 1000 copies. Uzeyir bey Abdul Huseyn oglu Hajibeyov was a Soviet composer conductor, publicist, playwright, teacher, translator, and social figure of Azerbaijani origin. He is recognized as the father of Azerbaijani composed classical music and opera. Uzeyir Hajibeyov composed the music of the national anthem of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic (which was re-adopted after Azerbaijan regained its independence from the Soviet Union in 1991). He also composed the anthem used by Azerbaijan during the Soviet period. He was the first composer of an opera in the Islamic world. This book is a scientific and theoretical research work on the principles of Azerbaijan folk music and a practical guide to composing music in Azerbaijan modes in folk style. Contents: Editor's foreword.; Preface.; Intro.; Historical info.; Main principles: Sound system.; ways of combining tetrachords.; Principles of formation of the scales of Azerbaijan modes.; Principles of formation of Azerbaijan modes.; Principles of composing music in Azerbaijan modes in folk style: The structure of perfect quarts.; The structure of perfect quints.; The structure of perfect sixths.; The structure of major sixths.; Auxiliary modes: Rythmical pecularities of Azerbaijan music.; Permissible chromatic moves.; Melodic embellishments (melisms).; Supplement.; List of popular Azerbaijan musical terms. First Edition in Russian, Baku, 1945: 'Osnovi Azerbaidjanskoi narodnoi muziki'. OCLC: 463948999 / 989388656 / 1015084645.
1994Very Good English Paperback. Pbo. Cr. 8vo. (19 x 13 cm). In Turkish. 366 p. Bolshevik Revolution and Ottomans. Bolsevik Ihtilâli ve Osmanlilar.
1978ref. 2082702114601191All Japan Calligraphy Institute 1978. Soft Cover. Fine. Number of books: 1 All Japan Calligraphy Institute paperback
ref. Fromonot, FrançoiseIn near perfect condition. unknown
ref. Keiding, Martin and Kim DIn Pristine Condition. unknown
195565 pages. Signed, inscribed and dated 1955 by Alison Uttley atop half-title page. Minor soiling to contents. Partial lean to spine. Moderate external wear and soiling to unmarked book. Average wear to mylar protected dust jacket with chips near foot of spine. A wonderful treasure for fans of this beloved British children's author. Book
1952Copies of this wonderful title are rare, but to find a copy in such wonderful condition as this is almost too much to hope for. Book is clean, bright and unmarked with minimal wear and a minor bump to the upper back corner of the backstrip. Dust jacket is clean and unmarked with light wear and no chips or tears. Dust jacket is not price-clipped and is now preserved in a clear protective sleeve. Original price on each flap of dust jacket has been overlaid with what may be a distributor's small sticker stating a new price of 4'- net. Truly a premium copy. Book
195271 pages. Book clean and unmarked with lean to spine and moderate wear. Short openings and sunning at each end of backstrip. Dust jacket in protective mylar is sunned at spine and missing chips at spine ends. Jacket bears several short tears and appears to have a hairline opening the length of backstrip at backboard. Overall, a worthy copy of this precious work. Book
195172 pages. Moderate wear. Slight bow to front board. Top half inch of backstrip open but present. Unmarked. Moderate foxing to endpapers and edges. A quality copy of this most charming work. Detailed photos available upon request. Book
1961Light external wear to clean, unmarked book. Binding sound. Moderate wear to dust jacket which bears half-inch opening where front panel meets top of spine. A quality first edition copy. Book
1948First Edition. Above-average wear. Lower half of backstrip missing. Some lean to spine. Hinges intact. 1" x 2" scrape to back board. Name inside front board. Gift greetings on back of front free endpaper. Child's writing on back of half-title page. Damage to fore-edge of several pages but text and plates unaffected. Rare first edition copy. Book
1952Prior owner's name and date (1952) on back of front free endpaper else unmarked. Average wear. Modest openings at each end of backstrip. Binding sound. Decent first edition copy. Book
197563 pages. The 31st and last of Alison Uttley's Little Grey Rabbit books. Binding sound. Faint bit of child's writing upon decorated front endpaper. Prior owner's name atop half-title page. No other markings. Quarter inch chip from bottom of back strip. Overall a quality copy in glossy blue illustrated boards. Book
1973Unmarked. Binding intact. Above-average wear. Backstrip missing. A worthy reading copy. Book
1947Heavily worn. Front hinge open. Binding open at last page. Other lesser defects. A worthy first edition reading copy. Book
195478 pages. Hinges and binding intact. Backstrip partially worn at ends but intact. Above-average external wear. Spine slant. Three inch tear to top edge of page 20. A child has coloured part of back endpaper with green pencil crayon - otherwise unmarked. Worthy first edition copy of this charming tale. Book
194087 pages. Numerous lovely colour illustrations. Unmarked. Average wear. Binding intact. Backstrip present with several small openings. Some lean to spine. Quality copy of this delightful work. Book
195369 pages. Unmarked book bears moderate wear with backstrip, hinges and binding intact. Mild foxing to text edges. Price-clipped dust jacket bears above-average wear with a half-inch hole to back panel, small chips from some corners, a few spots of foxing primarily upon flaps, and several closed tears under one inch in length. Photo of dust jacket available upon request. Book
1957Light wear to clean, bright and unmarked book. Backstrip present and intact - rare for this title. Binding sound. Several tears to dust jacket which is now preserved in a glossy new protective cover. Overall, an above-average and pleasing copy of this wonderful work. Book
1950167 pages. Contains the following stories: The Kissing-Bunch; The Cobbler's Shop; Orion Hardy; Young Lambs For Sale; The Little Iron Bedstead; The Fir Trees and The Christmas Tree; The Churchyard; The Lead-Miner; Lady Echo; The Little Cob-Nut Tree; The Girl Whom the Wind Loved; The Field That Didn't Wish For Company. Bookplate and small sticker removal mark upon front free endpaper. Narrow opening along back hinge. Considerable crayon markings on various pages and back free endpaper. Moderate foxing. Above-average wear. Bit of sticker residue inside back board. Spine leaning partially. Although this copy has seen better days, it remains a worthy copy of this uncommon Uttley title. Book
1931107 pages. A very rare first printing copy of this early title from Alison Uttley's beloved Little Grey Rabbit Series. Top half-inch of backstrip missing. Openings of up to one inch at each end of remaining backstrip. Moderate wear externally with bright colour illustration upon front board. Hinges intact. Contemporary Mora Road Infants' School prize-winner's bookplate upon front free endpaper else contents unmarked with light wear and soiling. Minimal foxing to endpapers. Slight lean to spine. Hairline openings to binding at first blank leaf and pages 32, 64, 80 and 97. Overall a quality copy. Book
195369 pages. Charming colour illustrations. Book clean and unmarked with light wear. Average wear to price-clipped dust jacket which is now preserved in mylar. Three taped repairs to reverse of dust jacket's top edge with minor bit of discolouration at head of backstrip. A quality copy of this treasured work. Book
1937Above-average but not excessive wear externally. Top inch of backstrip missing. Presentation plate on back of half-title page else unmarked. Binding intact. Moderate soiling to contents. A sound copy of the first printing. Book
