Musical Autographs from Monteverdi to Hindemith, Volume I

The book is in good condition with a softcover binding. The cover shows minor wear consistent with age, including slight edge wear. There are no inscriptions, signatures, or ex-library markings, maintaining the book's original integrity. The pages are clean and intact, offering a well-preserved reading experience.

"Musical Autographs from Monteverdi to Hindemith, Volume I" by Emanuel Winternitz is a distinguished work published by Dover Publications, Inc. in 1965. This edition is an enlarged and corrected republication of the original work first published by Princeton University Press in 1955. Emanuel Winternitz, a notable scholar in music history, presents an insightful exploration of musical autographs, tracing their evolution from Monteverdi to Hindemith. This volume is a valuable resource for music historians and enthusiasts, offering a unique glimpse into the personal manuscripts of influential composers. The book is bound in a softcover format, typical of Dover's reprints, and is presented without a dust jacket. This edition is particularly significant for its expanded content and the author's new preface, making it a sought-after copy for collectors and scholars alike.