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HIS MASTER'S GRAMOPHONE
by Brian Oakley & Christopher Proudfoot(Two of the UK's foremost authoritative Experts on HMV Gramophones)
DETAILS OF EVERY MODEL OF HMV GRAMOPHONE
KNOWN TO HAVE BEEN SOLD IN THE UK
(Spot the fake, or modifications to a genuine HMV Gramophone)
A large book approximately 31cm by 22cm by 2.5cm (12" by 8.75" by 1")
All known Models of HMV Gramophones sold in the UK
between 1897 & 1960
Information about each model includes -
Photographs - Date of Model and any Modification - Number Sold - Original Price - Background History
Special or Interesting Model Information - Case Dimensions & type of wood or cloth
Soundbox (Reproducer) - Motor Type - Horn - Tonearm - AND MORE (much more)
Photographs & Information about HMV Gramophone Components -
Soundboxes (Reproducers) - Transfers (Decals) - Motors - Winding Handles (Cranks) - AND MORE (much more)
Between them the Authors have decades of specialist HMV knowledge.
Christopher Proudfoot
Wrote the definitive book for UK Gramophone Collectors "Collecting Phonographs & Gramophones" (published 1980).
Christopher ran the Mechanical Music Sales at Christies Auction House London for nearly 30 years.
He is a World Authority on HMV Gramophones.
Brian Oakley
Started Collecting in the mid-1980's, his Collection is now concentrated on HMV Gramophones.
Brian took the majority of photographs in the book thus maintaining the constant very high standard.
His Master's Gramophone
Unprecedented access has been given to the HMV archives (EMI Group Archive Trust)
Information has been provided by Collectors throughout the World
The cost both financially and years of work producing this large sumptuous book has been extremely high,
but finally it is now available for us and the Generations of Gramophone Collectors yet to come.
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A sumptuous large page book approximately 31cm by 22cm by 2.5cm (12" by 8.75" by 1")
High quality printing on silk paper with over 450 quality colour illustrations
Hardback with Dust-wrapper
