1897-98 instrument catalog from Gordon New York on CD Start Price USD 29.95 Current Price USD 29.95 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, October 10, 2008 End Time Sunday, November 09, 2008 Location Tverlandet, Nordland See more about '1897-98 instrument catalog from Gordon New York on CD' Description I'm launching a series of digital "reprints" on CD of various old musical instruments trade catalogs and other antique music related books and prints and new items similar to this are added to my eBay store all the time. And don't hesitate to ask me if you can't find what you're looking for. There are hundreds of other titles in peparation.Please note that the item in this and my other ebook auctions are reproductions, not originals.For sale here is a reproduction of a large late 19th C. main catalog from Hamilton S. Gordon, New York, one of the major U.S. musical instruments distributors at that time.PreviewsHere are a few scaled down samples from the ebook. (You can click on the images to view slightly larger versions.) Please note that the large images above are still much smaller than the ones on the CD.  You can click here for a full size scan of one of the pages if you want to see the quality available from the CD.DescriptionKey dataTitle:Illustrated Catalogue (1897-8)Publisher:Hamilton S. GordonCountry:USAArea:New YorkDate:1897Language:EnglishCD edition:No. of scans:294Resolution:180 dpiEbook size:347.1 MBOrder code:Gordon1897Physical description of the originalThe size is 25.2 cm height and 18.5 cm width.The 288 numbered pages are printed black-and-white on high quality semigloss paper and center-sewn in 16-20 gatherings. (The exact number of gatherings is hard to determine without dismantling the book.)The semi-hard cover is covered with brown cloth and printed with gold on outside front only. The pastedown for the front cover and the combined flyleaf and pastedown for the back are made from heavy, yellow paper.ContentSince this is a general catalog from a major distributor, all musical instruments common at that time (except for the piano and organ) and quite a few that weren't, are represented.Brand namesThe following brands and manufacturers are represented in the catalog:Fifes(unbranded)Tin whistles and flageoletsC Clark's(unbranded)Flutes and piccolos"Nach H. F. Meyer"George Cloos(unbranded)ClarinetsJerome Thibouville-LamyGeorge CloosOboes, english horns, bassoons(unbranded)SaxophonesEvette & SchaefferBrass instrumentsGordonHarmonicasRichterEmmetF. A. BöhmC. H. MeinelH. S. G.Gebr. LudwigAnds. KochHohner (including the first ever Marine Bands)Ch. WeissAmerican Band(unbranded)Blow accordions(unbranded)GuitarsGordon(unbranded)MandolinsGordon(unbranded)BanjosFrank B. Converse(unbranded)Zithers and autoharpsApollo HarpRegentC. F. ZimmermannMeloharpColumbiaPhonoharpSymphnionAmerican HarpBowed zithersSolophoneViolins, violas, cellos double basses(unbranded)HarpsAccordionsNovitätPremier AccordeonWagner SuperiorKalbe Imperial(unbranded)Concertinas(unbranded)Drums and percussion(unbranded)Jaw harpsE. L.Jones(unbranded)KazoosVocophoneZobo(unbranded)Music boxesCapitalSymphonion(unbranded)Roller organsGemAccessories, parts and equipmentThere are accessories by various other brands and of course lots of unbranded smaller merchandise.Ebook conditionThe orginal to the ebook is in relatively fair shape considering its age. There is however some tearing around the edges of some of the pages, obscuring the headers (but not the actual content) of some of them. Strangely enough it seems as if all the pages were glued together along the edges by the printer and some of them have been treated rather roughly when opened up.More seriously, some of the last pages has suffered some water or acid damage causing them to stick together at the bottom. It was not possible to separate them without causing some damage to the content, obscuring the prices of some items of violin accessories.FormatThe CD presents the catalog in a choice of three different formats: high resolution (180 dpi) JPEG scans for maximum quality, HTML format allowing you to leaf through the scans as if it was a paper book and PDF format for quick reference with all pages in a single document. It is readable on any reasonably modern computer with a CD drive.Other ebooksDon't forget to visit my eBay store regularly! There is already a large selection of similar items for sale there and new ones are added all the time! And remember: shipping cost is only three dollars regardless of how many CDs you buy!Copyright issuesThis auction is for a digital reproduction on CD of an antique print. The copyrights for the original have expired and it is now in the public domain.The copyrights for the scans and the editorial content of the ebook is held by me - © 2007-2008 Frank Nordberg.  The buyer of the CD is granted permission to use the content for his/her own pleasure and work but not to redistribute without explicit permission, except under some conditions specified in the copyrights file included on the CD and available from me on request.Shipping and handlingShipping with regular mail is charged at a flat rate of 3 dollars per shipment, regardless of where in the world you live and how many ebooks you buy. If you are in a hurry and willing to pay actual shipping costs, I will try to find faster options than regular mail.  Please note that I live in Norway so shipping may take a few days to arrive. If you are in a hurry and willing to pay actual shipping costs, I will try to find faster options than regular mail.PaymentPayPalPayPal is my preferred method of payment and recommended to anybody who needs to transfer small amounts of money internationally.Direct transfer (EU)Direct IBAN/BIC transfer is available for buyers within the European Union. For European direct transfers the amount is converted into Euro according to the exchange rate of the day and rounded off to the nearest 50 cents.   Please note that your bank may charge you a fee for a direct transfer to Norway and contact me before paying if you choose this payment method!Direct transfer (Norway)Amount is converted into Norwegian kroner according to the exchange rate of the day and rounded off to the nearest krone.   Please contact me before paying if you choose this payment method!Other payment alternativesAny legal and safe way to transfer the payment to me is usually accepted but please ask first! The buyer will have to cover any expenses for alternative payment methods - both mine and his/her own. Place a Bid!