The First Principles of Pianoforte Playing by Tobias Matthay
1928. Reprinted. 128 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth with black lettering to front board and spine. Notable insect damage to rear board. Pages are bright with light tanning to free endpapers and text block edges. Pencil inscription to front free endpaper and half title page, with mild insect damage and a few small nicks along text block edge. Occasional thumb-marking present throughout. Boards have moderate shelf-wear with notable bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Moderate tanning to spine and edges, with visible crushing to spine ends. Book has a mild forward lean and slight bow. Moderate split to spine end, with notable insect damage to rear board.