Wind and brass instrument makers

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  • Reference
    • GB 247 MS Farmer 281
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1941-1950
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • Bound vol. 53 fols (some with text on verso). 22x34 cm. Blue library binding

Scope and Content

Wind and brass instrument makers; and, Survey of musical instruments in public collections in Great Britain. By Lyndesay G. Langwill. Edinburgh, 1941-1950.
Autographed typescript.
Contents:
Wind & brass instrument-makers. [1941.] Alphabetical list of instrument-makers, with place of work and dates. 25 fols.
Introductory notes in regard to List of some 1800 wood-wind and brass instrument makers and inventers. October 1941. 1 fol.
Addenda & corrigenda during period 28/8/41-25/10/41. 3 fols.
Second list of addenda & corrigenda during period 25/10/41-2/7/42. 3 fols.
Third list of addenda & corrigenda during period 2/7/42-23/8/43. 3 fols.
Fourth list of addenda & corrigenda during period 23/8/43 to 31/8/44. 2 fols.
Fifth list of addenda and corrigenda during period 31/8/44 to 30/11/45. 1 fol.
Sixth list of addenda and corrigenda for period 30th November 1945 to 30th June 1947. 4 fols.
Seventh list of addenda and corrigenda ... for the period from 30th June 1947 to 28th February 1949. 2 fols.
Survey of musical instruments in public and certain private collections in Great Britain. Compiled by L.G. Langwill, 19 Melville Street, Edinburgh, 30 May 1950. 9 fols.
Inscription on title-page: Dr Henry G. Farmer with compliments from Lyndesey G. Langwill, 26/8/41.
Binder's title on spine: Langwill.

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