Edison Cylinder Records 1889-1912 – Second Edition

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Edison Cylinder Records 1889-1912
With an Illustrated History of the Phonograph
Limited Edition #187 of 500

by Allen Koenigsberg

Lists and dates (alphabetically & chronologically, artists and titles) ALL Edison wax cylinders made in the US from 1889/1896-1912, including the unique Logbook (compiled day by day) of A.Theo E. Wangemann. The First Edition (brown/black wax, 2″/5″) was issued in 1969 and the expanded 2nd edition in 1987 (w/ 4-min. wax Amberols added + new data).

This current volume covers over 10,000 cylinders, with many illustrations; includes popular, political, operatic, and ragtime recordings. With Bibliography and Historical Essay on the early development of the Edison phonograph and records, from 1877-1912.  Music-Pioneer Jim Walsh once devoted his entire column to this book, in ‘Hobbies Magazine’ and Ernie Bayly reviewed it on the front cover of The Talking Machine Review (and within).

Sprial Bound, Letter size

Condition: Excellent