This is one lot ofthree different reference books about music boxes:
1. Encyclopedia of Automatic Musical Instruments, Q. David Bowers. 1008 pages. New condition. This book is truly the bible onautomatic music machines. An invaluable reference for dealers, collectors,museums, and anyone else involved with these marvelous music-makers from thepast. The encyclopedia is huge and has picturesand/or information about nearly every; if not every; pre-1970\'s automatedmusical instrument ever built. It\'s interesting enough to keep someone who isinterested in these musical machines browsing through for weeks. It\'s theultimate reference work for any owner or hobbyist of these beautifulantiquities. Currently selling on Amazon for $119.36.
2. The Musical Box, A Guide for Collectors, Arthur W.Y.G. Ord-Hume. New condition. Musical boxes have been made bymaster artisans since the 1700s, playing classical music, hymns, operatic ariasand popular tunes by means of discs or cylinders. The industry started inEurope, flourishing in Switzerland, Germany, and Great Britain, finallycrossing the Atlantic to America, before ending in the early 20th century. Thisbook is the definitive reference for anyone interested in the history of music,mechanical music, and musical technology, with complete diagrams of the varioustypes of mechanical movements used over the centuries, indexes ofmanufacturers, box styles, and tune sheets, complete American and Britishpatent lists, tips on maintaining, repairing, and purchasing boxes, and a priceguide. Many of the loveliest musical boxes ever crafted are illustrated in fullcolor in this book, with hundreds more black and white photographs showingtheir mechanical workings. Eighty detailed diagrams explaining their functionshelp collectors use, maintain and repair the boxes in their collections.Currently selling on Amazon at $74.88.
3. The Story Of The Music Box, 8 page book andrecord. 10\" 33 1/3 RPM record. Collectors Series 1011.Copyright1952. The front of the cover has a very colorful pictures of a musicbox and a picture of a bird cage and bird. 19 lovely melodies of antiquemusic boxes from the authentic Brown collection...and a charmingly-illustratedhistory of the music box. Text and pictures by George and Madeleine Brown whoare the American authorities on the 19th century music box. Recording by EmoryCook. If youenjoy music boxes, then you sure will want to add this recordto your collection.
SideA TheStory of the Music Box
- Jingle Bells (\"Household\" Regina)
- Adeste Fidels (\"Console\" Regina)
- Skaters\' Waltz, Waldteufel (\"Concert\" Regina)
- First Noel (\"Household\" Regina)
- Prayer from William Tell, Rossini (\"Household\" Regina)
- Nightingale Song, Necke (\"Concert\" Regina)
- Angel\'s Serenade, Valaque (\"Household\" Regina)
- Stabat Mater, Rossini (Capitol)
- Jingle Bells (\"Household\" Regina)
- Auld Lang Sune (Swiss \"Coffin\" Box)
SideB TheStory of the Music Box
- Hark the Herald Angels (\"Household\" Regina)
- Ave Maria, Gounod (\"Household\" Regina)
- Song of the Virgin Mary (American Olympia)
- Monastery Bells, Lefebure-Wiley (\"Concert\" Regina)
- O\' Sanctissima (American Olympia)
- Cloister Bells (\"Concert\" Regina)
- Holy City, Adams (\"Console\" Regina)
- Hunting Chorus, Weber (\"Household\" Regina)
- Bells of Cornville, Metra (\"Concert\" Regina)
- Silent Night, Gruber (\"Household\" Regina)
Condition:
- Record: VG (Both sides have faint surface noise, can still hear clearly)
- Labels: VG
- Book: VG (Pages are still crisp with a crease at the bottom right corner on all pages)
- Cover: VG (Bit of wear along the edges and short inscription on inside cover).
Overallin great condition, considering the age of the book and record.