1923 Antique MUSIC CRITIC Autobiography JAMES GIBBONS HUNEKER STEEEPLEJACK Rare

Description: Offered here is Steeplejack, by James Gibbons Huneker. Two Volumes in One. Published in 1923 by Charles Scribner's Sons. James Gibbons Huneker, (born January 31, 1860, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.—died February 9, 1921, Brooklyn, New York), American critic of music, art, and literature, a leading exponent of impressionistic criticism. His perceptive comments and brilliant style won him a wide audience in both Europe and the United States. Huneker studied piano in Philadelphia, Paris, and New York, taught piano at the National Conservatory of Music, New York City, 1886–98, and was musical and dramatic critic for the New York Recorder and Morning Advertiser. He joined the New York Sun in 1900, the Times in 1918, and the World in 1919. His published works include: Chopin: The Man and His Music (1900); Overtones: A Book of Temperaments (1904); Iconoclasts: A Book of Dramatists (1905); Franz Liszt (1911); Egoists: A Book of Supermen (1909); and Ivory Apes and Peacocks (1915). He also wrote a novel, Painted Veils (1920), and two collections of short stories, Melomaniacs (1902) and Visionaries (1905). Autobiographical material may be found in Old Fogy (1913) and Steeplejack (1920). Two volumes of his letters were published in 1922 and 1924. Condition: Good for age. Sound binding. Spine cloth toned and wear to top and bottom of spine and board tips. Former owner's name in pencil on front free endpaper. Original photo of Huneker tucked in as pictured above. Scattered foxing - mainly to first and last few pages and plates. 9" x 6 1/4" with 327 pages plus ads.

Price: 9.6 USD

Location: Westbrook, Connecticut

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