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FS: New Book "Waldkirch Street and Fairground Organs"
By Kevin McElhone

New book, "Waldkirch Street and Fairground Organs", by Herbert
Juettemann, now translated into a new edition in English.  300 pages,
hardback, colour section, many diagrams and photos.  Chapter headings
include :

  Terminology and How the Mechanical Organ Works.
  A Short History of the Mechanical Organ.
  Pipework.
  Component parts and construction of Barrel Organs.
  Pneumatic Actions.
  Historic Organ Facades (colour section).
  The Firms and their products, 75 pages, alphabetical by company.
  Repertoire.
  The Preservation of ....
  Tuning Scales.
  Sources and Index.

Limited edition, only 1,000 printed.  GBP 29.95 plus shipping.  Please
give your address so I can quote correct postage and currency.

Kevin McElhone
Northampton, England.



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