Beethoven: A Pictorial Biography by E Valentin. 1960. H/C with jacket. Large format. 148 pp.

The life, times and environment of Beethoven gives you a greater appreciation for the man and his music.

The 150 contemporary pictures which mirror the world of Beethoven not only serve to illustrate his varied life but also give fresh understanding of his work. Side by side with the text, the pictures mirror the period during which Beethoven lived and worked. The reader is offered the unusual experience of seeing Beethoven's city, land and people as his contemporaries saw it. With black and white photographs on every page.

First published 1958. This is the 1960 2nd impression by Thames and Hudson, London. Translated from the German by Norma Deane. Condition: Good. Brown stains from flap on front and back flyleaves. Price clipped on jacket. Dust jacket in worn condition with fraying edges, tears and pieces missing.