{"product_id":"the-columbia-home-music-library-encyclopedia-of-music-1959-first-edition","title":"The Columbia Home Music Library Encyclopedia of Music 1959 First Edition Spiral Bound","description":"\u003ch3\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA 1959 first edition of \u003cem\u003eThe Columbia Home Music Library Encyclopedia of Music\u003c\/em\u003e, presented in its distinctive adjusta-flex spiral binding. Designed as a practical home reference for music lovers, students, and collectors, this volume was created to allow pages to lie flat for easy reading and to permit certain portions of the text to be removed for reference. The introductory page notes that the work was intended as an active, up-to-date source of musical information, with space reserved for supplemental material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor \/ Editor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not stated from available image\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Columbia Home Music Library Encyclopedia of Music\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Columbia Home Music Library\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlace of Publication:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not stated\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1959\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e First Edition\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrinting:\u003c\/strong\u003e First Printing not verified from available image\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adusta-flex \/ spiral-style binding\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDust Jacket:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not issued \/ not applicable\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN, if applicable:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not stated\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not stated\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePagination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not stated\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e None observed\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSigned:\u003c\/strong\u003e None observed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotable Attributes:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1959 first edition; Columbia Home Music Library reference work; distinctive adjusta-flex binding; pages designed to lie flat; removable reference sections; music encyclopedia format; mid-century home music reference\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition Verification Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e First edition status supplied by seller. The visible introductory page describes the unique adjusta-flex binding and explains that the volume was designed for easy reading, removable reference portions, and future supplemental material. Title page, copyright page, publisher page, and any first-printing statement are not shown in the available image.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spiral-bound \/ adjusta-flex reference volume with interior page shown. The visible page shows age toning consistent with a 1959 publication and appears legible. Binding rings are visible at the left edge. Exterior covers, spine structure, page tabs, completeness, page edges, supplemental materials, markings, odors, and overall binding integrity are not fully visible from the available image and should be reviewed in the complete photo set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e First edition of \u003cem\u003eThe Columbia Home Music Library Encyclopedia of Music\u003c\/em\u003e, published in 1959. This mid-century music reference work features a distinctive adjusta-flex binding designed to allow the pages to lie flat and permit selected portions of the text to be removed for reference. A collectible and decorative reference volume for music history enthusiasts, vintage music libraries, teachers, collectors, and mid-century home library displays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom a carefully curated catalog emphasizing collectible, decorative, and historically significant editions selected for condition and presentation. Collector and dealer inquiries are welcome, and we are happy to watch for specific titles or editions for private libraries and curated collections. All items are carefully packed and shipped using environmentally conscious materials, including recycled boxes and protective packing whenever possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFROM THE HOUSE\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThere is something wonderfully mid-century about a reference book designed not merely to sit on a shelf, but to be used — opened flat, consulted often, updated, and handled as part of a thinking household. \u003cem\u003eThe Columbia Home Music Library Encyclopedia of Music\u003c\/em\u003e belongs to that practical, cultured world of home libraries, record collections, and serious listening rooms. It is a charming piece for the music lover who appreciates both information and presentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e~ Maxwell\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The House of Genevieve","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46621156835522,"sku":"BKS-FIR-T4-00062-LOC","price":98.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0720\/7285\/5746\/files\/Music_Book_5.png?v=1769600162","url":"https:\/\/checkout.thehouseofgenevieve.com\/products\/the-columbia-home-music-library-encyclopedia-of-music-1959-first-edition","provider":"The House of Genevieve","version":"1.0","type":"link"}