Language of Music Deryck Cooke
1959. First Edition. 289 pages. This is an ex-Library book. Illustrated dust jacket over pink cloth covered boards with gilt. Library copy, with expected inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Some occasional mild cracking to gutters throughout, binding remains reasonably firm. Cracking to hinges, no damage to end papers. Tape marks to boards. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends. Book has a slight forward lean. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Unclipped jacket has moderate edge-wear with chips, tears and creasing. Moderate tanning to spine.