Brief biographies of the great piano players of the past edited by Alfred Heinrich Ehrlich, pianist and composer, text in German. An “increased and improved” edition, there are 123 biographies and 121 portraits within. In excellent condition, this is a lovely binding with tone on tone. Flowers and leaves as a backdrop to gilt letterings and portraiture. The spine has gilt lettering with a gilt grand piano. Everything about this has a bit of a sheen including the gilt flour-de-lys endpapers. Very Good Condition: 8vo: red tone on tone floral boards with gilt lettering and Portrait on front; gilt lettering on spine with piano and title: gilt on white fleur-de-lys endpapers in excellent condition: portraits over 121  biographies: 123 biographies total: some edge wear (extremely minor) and small spot on back at top near middle: white silk bookmark intact: “Beruhmte Klavierspieler der Vergangenheit und Gegenwart: eine Sammlung Von 123 Biographien und 121 Portrats”: A(lured Heinrich) Ehrlich, editor: Liepzig: Verlag Von A.H. Payne: 1898. COLA1898ABCA