William Byrd - Forty Five Pieces For and 12 similar items

WILLIAM BYRD - FORTY FIVE PIECES FOR KEYBOARD INSTRUMENTS by Stephen Davidson Tuttle A genuine musical rarity...Editions de L'oiseau-Lyre, 1939 published, numbered (No. 95...) hardback, linen bound, including sheet music and analysis of the works of William Byrd... Use the 'Scroll Over' feature for meticulous scrutiny of the item, and check over the 12 pictures, showing, as best I can, various aspects of the book. Any observations about the book, below, have been included as examples in the picture gallery. 142 pages Ex-Libris sticker inside cover, Andre Smith. Published by Editions de L'Oiseau-Lyre, Paris, (France) Numbered, 95 and dated 1939 edition Hardback Linen-bound, light brown, with inset deep red titling and lyrebird detailing. 250mm x 320mm format, approx. A very good reading and reference copy Binding intact, light wear at the top of page 8, otherwise all string binding is firm. No creases Small bumps / scuffs and light wear to cover, a small area of foxing at the outer edges, front and rear, as per age. Pages yellowed, but in very good condition, minimal signs of light reading / shelf and storage wear. Please note that some of the pages have pencil notations where the previous owner made comments about the pieces - none of the vital text or musical notation has been affected at all - these appear to be in pencil, and if you really can't live with them a reliable Staedtler pencil eraser would undoubtedly remove them for your sight... Pictures uploaded, various views. No library / 'stock' photos used, I've actually got the item, and what you see is what you get... Interesting item, rare as rare can be and definitely one for the collectors and enthusiasts... Buy-it-Now, $144.95 shipping included to USA. Thanks for looking! :o) Postage - USA - Free shipping Rest of World, not free, see details in listing.