Musical Box a History and Collector’s Guide Arthur W. J. G. Ord-Hume George Allen Unwin London 1980 first edition A detailed study on the birth and evolution of cylinder and disc musical boxes by an acknowledged expert. The book has a list of makers, patentees and agents as well as a guide to tune sheets and their identification. Contains diagrams of the various types of mechanical movements used over the centuries, indices of manufacturers, box styles, and tune sheets, complete American and British patent lists, and tips on maintaining, repairing and purchasing boxes. A classic reference. Hard bound 7 X 10 inches 409 pages indexed Illustrated CONDITION: Good. Front cover is a little warped top right corner is bent. Dust jacket has light staining. SHIPPING: US- media mail, insured, included. Canada overseas, please ask for a quote. See BOOTH DETAILS under my store logo for our complete policies. Some Highlights: WE ARE GLAD TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS! We are glad to combine postage. Paper items are put between cardboard. We ship world-wide. PAYMENT- We accept money orders, personal checks, Google Checkout, Paypal. Craigslist- items picked up Cash or Money Orders Only. CONDITION- Our scanner makes colors a little lighter, sometimes yellow, and adds streaks, especially on old paper. We have lightly tinted windows, which may alter the colors slightly when we use a camera. Vintage items will show some age, and we will try to note any and all defects. An item described, as "excellent", can be perfect or have minor flaws, from age, and that I feel any collector would be glad to have. If you have any question on condition, please ask.