Gustav Mahler | Memories and Letters (Gustav Mahler | Erinnerungen und Briefe)
Mahler, Alma [Alma Mahler-Werfel (31 August 1879 - 11 December 1964) Austrian composer, author, editor, and socialite]. Gustav Mahler (July 1860 - 18 May 1911) Austro-Bohemian Romantic composer, and one of the leading conductors of his generation. [Translated by Basil Creighton].
(Book #ID 120013)
Published by The Viking Press, 625 Madison Avenue, New York First American Edition April 1946. 1946.
Scarce first American and English language edition hard back binding in publisher's original grey cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered dull blue back, maroon lettering to the front cover. 8vo. 9½'' x 6½''. Translated from "Gustav Mahler: Errinerungen und Briefe" Albert de Lange, Amsterdam, 1940. The introduction by Alma Mahler was 'written at Sanary-sur-mer, France, in the summer of 1939. Events of the turbulent years since then necessitate the postponement of an English version until now. Beverly Hills, October 1945 | Alma Maria Mahler Werfel.' The English edition by John Murray published in the same year as this American edition has 234 pp, this edition has 277 pp. Contains (viii), 277 pp with 8 period single-sided monochrome photographs on coated art paper throughout. Spine dull and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Scarce. Member of the P.B.F.A.
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