1910 Grove's Dictionary of Music and Musicians 5 Vol Set Leather Macmillan Antiq

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A complete five-volume set of the venerable "Grove's Dictionary of Music and Musicians," published by The Macmillan Company. This is … Read more A complete five-volume set of the venerable "Grove's Dictionary of Music and Musicians," published by The Macmillan Company. This is the 1910 reprint of the expanded Second Edition, edited by J.A. Fuller Maitland. These volumes remain a gold standard for musicology and provide a fascinating window into the musical world of the early 20th century.

Physical Details:

Publisher: The Macmillan Company (New York / London)

Publication Date: 1910

Binding: Half-leather (blue) with marbled or textured boards and gilt-edged top pages.

Volume Count: Complete 5-volume set (Vol I–V).

Condition Report:

Spines/Covers: The leather spines show significant age-related wear, including scuffing, rubbing, and some peeling/loss to the leather surfaces as shown in the photos. The gilt lettering remains largely legible.

Internal: The bindings are generally holding, though some volumes show more shelf wear than others. One volume is currently stored upside down in its slipcase/shelf (see photos).

Pages: Top edges are gilt. Interior pages are clean with standard age-toning. No major foxing or moisture damage noted upon visual inspection of the title pages.

Overall: These books have a wonderful "Old World" library aesthetic. They are sold as-is, perfect for a collector, musician, or for use as high-end decorative antique books. See less