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Old Gramophones: And Other Talking Machines
Paperback / softback
Main Details
| Title |
Old Gramophones: And Other Talking Machines
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Ben Bergonzi
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| Series | Shire Library |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:32 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 210,Width 149 |
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| Category/Genre | Antiques and collectables |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780747801047
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| Classifications | Dewey:621.3893309 |
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| Illustrations |
64 b/w
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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| Imprint |
Shire Publications
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| Publication Date |
20 June 2008 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
This book traces the history and evolution of the gramophone, the intricacies of recording sound on discs or cylinders and the complex early development of the record industry. A perfect guide for music enthusiasts.
Author Biography
Ben Bergonzi was for many years curator of artefacts at the British Library National Sound Archive, whose collections include several hundred phonographs, gramophones, tape recorders, radiograms and related documentation.
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