""The Curious History of Music Boxes"" by Roy Mosoriak is a comprehensive exploration of the fascinating world of music boxes. The book takes the reader on a journey through the history of these intricate devices, from their origins in ancient Greece to their widespread popularity in the 19th century. Mosoriak delves into the mechanics of music boxes, explaining how they work and the different types of mechanisms that have been used over the years.The book also covers the cultural significance of music boxes, exploring how ...
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""The Curious History of Music Boxes"" by Roy Mosoriak is a comprehensive exploration of the fascinating world of music boxes. The book takes the reader on a journey through the history of these intricate devices, from their origins in ancient Greece to their widespread popularity in the 19th century. Mosoriak delves into the mechanics of music boxes, explaining how they work and the different types of mechanisms that have been used over the years.The book also covers the cultural significance of music boxes, exploring how they have been used in various settings such as religious ceremonies, courtship rituals, and even as therapeutic tools. Mosoriak also examines the role that music boxes have played in popular culture, from their appearances in literature and film to their use in advertising and marketing.Throughout the book, Mosoriak provides detailed descriptions and photographs of some of the most beautiful and intricate music boxes ever created, including examples from famous makers such as Nicole Freres and Charles Reuge. He also includes a section on collecting music boxes, offering tips and advice for those interested in starting their own collection.Overall, ""The Curious History of Music Boxes"" is a fascinating and informative read for anyone interested in the history of music, mechanical devices, or decorative arts. Mosoriak's passion for the subject shines through in his writing, making this a must-read for music box enthusiasts and casual readers alike.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Fair. No Jacket. Hardback, no dust-wrapper. 242pp. Illus. Ex-library with usual library markings. Corners a little bumped and scuffed. Head and tail worn. A good reading copy. (bs35)
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Very Good. 1943 Green hardcover 4to, 242pp. SIGNED by the author on the flyleaf. Library bookplate to front pastedown, no other markings. With prosepectus tipped in on rear pastedown. Generally VG with light rubbing to extremities. Contents are clean and unmarked.
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Very Good-with no dust jacket. 1943c; NAP. Appears to be signed by the author on ffep. Rubbing, light bumping to spine extremities. A bit of light rubbing to board edges and tips of corners. Top corner of ffep dog-eared. Small spot on ffep; else pages a bit age-toned, but clean.; B&W Photographs; COH10A; 11-1/4 x 8"; 242 pages.
