ISBN: 9780198166238 - the violin explained: components, mechanism, and sound (4 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: Very Good. Very good, casebound with dust jacket, 245 pp., 16x24x2 cm, with illustrations in black and white (drawings) Missing title page, added in photocopy, lightly faded dustwrapper, letterbox mail.

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 9 1/2" x 6 1/4", xii, 245 pages, text illustrations, list for further reading. Throughout its history the violin has had a mystique with many curious beliefs. Physicists have now discovered how it produces its sound, though this knowledge is largely inaccessible to makers and players. Assuming no scientific background, this unique book explains not only how a violin produces sound but also of how that sound causes what we hear. Drawing on extensive experience as a performer and composer, Beament includes down-to-earth advice on strings, maintenance, purchase, and children's instruments. Hb, fine in dw, some fading to spine of dw, otherwise a near fine copy. …

1st edition. A nice, bright, clean copy in tight binding. Light shelf wear on dust jacket. Used - Very Good. VG hardback in VG dust jacket Used - Very Good. VG hardback in VG dust jacket.