About this title: Chinese archaeologists digging in central China in 1977 unexpectedly uncovered two of the earliest and most extensive groups of musical instruments in the entire ancient world, dating from nearly 2500 years ago. since these percussion, string, and wind instruments were in near-pristine condition - some still playable, others inscribed with ...
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Edition: First Edition
Binding: Softcove
Publisher: Freer Gallery of Art / Smithsonian / University of Washington Press
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780295979533ISBN:0295979534
Description: New. No dj was issued. 4to. 152 pp. NEW. No owner name, stamps, marks or stickers...Will pack in stiff container to preserve this book's gift-quality condition. We pack carefully and ship immediately from the private, smoke-free collection of Arbor Books Iowa / Jan and Rok Williams, Iowa City booksellers since 1978. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: University of Washington Press (Distribution)
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780295979533ISBN:0295979534
Description: New. 0295979534. Flawless copy, brand new, pristine, never opened--Text in English. 152 pp. With 128 ills. (84 col. ). 28 x 22 cm. read more
Description: Good. --Synopsis: 1. Music in the Late Bronze age China, by J.S. Major & J.F. So. -2. Percussion, by R. Bagley. -3. Strings, by Bo Lawergren. -4. Winds, by F. Guangsheng. -5. The Zeng Hou Yi finds in the history of Chinese music, by L. von Falkenhausen. read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Smithsonian Books
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780295979533ISBN:0295979534
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Trade paperback (US). Sewn binding. 152 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. read more
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