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The History of Music \ Waldo Selden Pratt   Schirmer, 1927, 734 pages Hardback in good condition, NO dust jacket Text is clean and unmarked, binding is tight, note inside back covers appears to be musical rhyme in pencil. Owners name inside cover, pages showing some light yellowing due to age. Cover is in good condition with light rubs top and bottom of spine.   This is a great book for the student studying music. Chapters are: Uncivilized and ancient music, medieval music, the 16th century, the 17th century, the early 18th century, the later 18th century, early 19th century, middle 19th century, and later 19th century.  Filled with numerous illustrations (110 of instruments) 18 of composers and several maps.