The Story of George Gershwin
by Ewen, David (Biography of George Gershwin; Illustrations by Graham Bernbach.)
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- Hardcover
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- Seller
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Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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About This Item
New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston 1967. (Hardcover) 211pp. Near fine, no dust jacket. Light blue cloth with cover illustration. Illustrations, bibliography, appendices, index. The spine is lightly bumped at the top. "George approached the piano, lifted the lid, and let his fingers brush across the gleaming keys. His mother was in the kitchen; he was alone in the room. He sat down on the stool and began playing. The left hand moved awkwardly in octaves: C-C... G-G... C-C... G-G... From the right hand, the sprightly measures of a popular tune leaped from his fingers" - from the text. Biography of George Gershwin. Illustrations by Graham Bernbach. (Music, Biography, Music).
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- Bookseller
- Burton Lysecki Books, ABAC/ILAB (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 154097
- Title
- The Story of George Gershwin
- Author
- Ewen, David (Biography of George Gershwin; Illustrations by Graham Bernbach.)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Holt, Rinehart and Winston
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Keywords
- Music, Biography, Music
- Bookseller catalogs
- Entertainment;
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Burton Lysecki Books, ABAC/ILAB
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About the Seller
Burton Lysecki Books, ABAC/ILAB
Biblio member since 2003
Winnipeg, Manitoba
About Burton Lysecki Books, ABAC/ILAB
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