The Talking Machine: An Illustrated Compendium 1877-1929

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Another very good quality reference book, almost encyclopaedic with crisp clear colour pictures of a great range of rare and not so rare phonographs. A must have for the phonograph collector.

I appreciated the extremely fast service of the seller. The book was a gift and while I was working on a deadline, the seller made a great effort to get the book there in record time. I'd definitely buy from this seller anytime.

Beautiful photos, accurate text. Highly recommend, but be sure to get the second edition, with a new chapter containing updated information and more photos.

This is truly a remarkable book. If you are interested in the subject of phonographs and how they got started then this is the book for you. It is filled with the history of the phonograph. Especially interesting was the story of how Nipper the dog came about. You can't go wrong with this book.

This book is the size of a coffee table book, but you can actually read it and learn something. It is difficult to find a good history of the phonograph, especially the business history of how it developed. This book fills the bill. It also features a large number of clear photographs so you will know what the author is talking about. If you are interested in antique talking machines, or need a good coffee table book, this is a good choice.

Very good