first edition
1950 · Los Angeles:
by LACHMANN, Erich (1886-1964).
Los Angeles:: Allan Hancock Foundation, University of Southern California, 1950., 1950. First edition. Folio. 44.5 x 32 cm. [VIII], 53, (2) pp. 24 mounted photo-illustrations by Irvin Kershner. Original quarter brown cloth, decorative green paper over boards; two small spots on upper cover. PRESERVED IN THE ORIGINAL PUBLISHER'S BOX. Very good+ copy. Catalogue of a private collection of historic musical instruments given to the Allan Hancock Foundation, University of Southern California, and published in this large-format catalogue in 1950. The instruments include pieces from the 17th & 18th centuries: harps, lutes, pandurina, colascione, guitar, (truncated)