Harmonium: The History of the Reed Organ and Its Makers

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Summary: Harmonium: Scholarly, Insightful, Well-illustrated
Review: Ord-Hume managed to weave the harmonium's history into a readable, cogent whole. This well-illustrated text also includes valuable appendices about one important maker(Mason&Hamlin), and stop lists of widely-varying instruments. This book is a touchstone for the reed organ enthusiast, but appropos too for one interested in the development of craft/industries in the Victorian Age