Here for the first time it is now possible to enjoy in full the lively first-hand descriptions of eighteenth-century theater from the papers of philosopher and musician, James Harris (1709-80). These contain many new anecdotes about Handel and his music, exchanges of letters with famous performers (including David Garrick) and engaging reports of concerts, plays, and operas in London, Salisbury, Durham, Madrid, Berlin, and St. Petersburg, all of which contribute to fascinating insights into contemporary eighteenth-century ...
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Here for the first time it is now possible to enjoy in full the lively first-hand descriptions of eighteenth-century theater from the papers of philosopher and musician, James Harris (1709-80). These contain many new anecdotes about Handel and his music, exchanges of letters with famous performers (including David Garrick) and engaging reports of concerts, plays, and operas in London, Salisbury, Durham, Madrid, Berlin, and St. Petersburg, all of which contribute to fascinating insights into contemporary eighteenth-century musical life.
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Add this copy of Music and Theatre in Handel's World: the Papers of to cart. $282.60, good condition, Sold by Anybook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2002 by Oxford University Press.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 1900grams, ISBN: 0198166540.
Add this copy of Music and Theatre in Handel's World: the Family Papers to cart. $297.50, good condition, Sold by Salish Sea Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Bellingham, WA, UNITED STATES, published 2002 by Oxford University Press.
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Good in a Good dust jacket; Hardcover; Covers are moderately shelfworn with moderate-to-heavy handling creases, but is good and intact overall with no large edge-tears, and has not been price-clipped (Now fitted with a new, Brodart jacket protector); Clean boards with minor edgewear; Clean textblock edges; Very small stain to the right edge of about 5 pages, otherwise the endpapers and all text pages are clean and unmarked; The binding is excellent with a straight spine; This book will be shipped in a sturdy cardboard box with foam padding; Medium Format (8.5"-9.75" tall); 4.5 lbs; Black and gray dust jacket with title in white lettering; 2002, Oxford University Press; 1212 pages; "Music and Theatre in Handel's World: The Family Papers of James Harris 1732-1780, " by Donald Burrows & Rosemary Dunhill.
