John Calder, London, 1980. Black hard cover with old tape stains on edges of boards. Contents tight with usual library markings. Dust jacket has slightly faded spine and library markings on spine. Otherwise very tidy. Nice ex-library copy.
Described as the first book to examine in detail the many traditions of one of today's most popular instruments. With its central focus on Andres Segovia's pioneering work in establishing the guitar as an international concert instrument, it goes on to examine in detail its subsequent developments with reference to great artists such as Julian Bream, John Williams, Alirio Diaz and Narciso Yepes.