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            Tito Gobbi | On His World of Italian Opera

Gobbi, Tito [Tito Gobbi (24 October 1913 - 5 March 1984) was an Italian operatic baritone with an international reputation].

(Book #ID 102995)

Published by Hamish Hamilton Ltd., 90 Great Russell Street, London First Edition 1984. 1984.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original Purbeck grey cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains (x), 265 pp with monochrome illustrations and archive photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, unused new book. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0241112575

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            Opera Annual 1955-6 (1956) | Second Year of Publication

Rosenthal, Harold [Edited by] Colour Illustration by John Piper [Introduction by Irmgard Seefried]

(Book #ID 95373)

Published by John Calder Ltd., 2 Wilton Terrace, London First Edition 1955. 1955.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original green cloth covers, black title lettering to the spine. Quarto 10'' x 7½''. Contains 176 printed pages of text with John Piper colour illustration and monochrome photographs throughout. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with small chips to the corners, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Fifty (50) Years of Glyndebourne | An Illustrated History

Norwich, John Julius

(Book #ID 115380)

Published by Jonathan Cape 32 Bedford Square, London First Edition 1985. 1985.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 4to. 11½'' x 9¼''. Contains 232 pp with archive monochrome and colour photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, being £30.00 in 1985. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Opere Scelte; Biblioteca Poetica Italiana Continuata da Quella del Buttura Tomo XXXIII

Monti, Vincenzo

(Book #ID 19233)

Prig, Bard, Library Europe, 3, CAI Malaquais 1840. 1840.

Contemporary full calf, black title label to spine, slightly worn to lower corners. 4'' x 3'' 496 printed pages of Italian text. Portrait frontispiece. Former name plate to front end paper. Calf in Very Good condition with general surface rubbing to covers and extremities, binding firm and tight. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Le nozze di Figaro: An Opera in Four Acts | Souvenir Theatre Programme Performed at Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus [Starring: Claudio Desderi; Marie McLaughlin; Dimitri Kavrakos; Sarah Walker; Stella Kleindienst in]. Producer Johannes Schaaf | Conducted by Bernard Haitink

(Book #ID 114847)

Performance Programme Dated Wednesday 14th October 1987. 1987.

Original stapled illustrated souvenir theatre programme. 9½'' x 6''. Contains 72 pages with 2 colour plates, photographs and illustrations throughout. In Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Kobbé's Complete Opera Book

The Earl of Harewood [Edited and Revised by the Earl of Harwood] Gustav Kobbé (March 4, 1857 - July 27, 1918) was an American music critic and author, best known for this guide to the operas, first published (posthumously) in the United States in 1919 and the United Kingdom in 1922.

(Book #ID 114039)

Published by Putnam 42 Great Russell Street, London Revised Edition First Published 1954. 1954.

First edition thus hard back binding in publisher's original brick red cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. Thick 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains (xvi), 1262 pp with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with small v-shaped piece of paper missing to the top front gutter, not price clipped, 45s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            La Belle Hélène: Comic Opera in Three Acts | Souvenir Theatre Brochure Programme Performed by English National Opera at The London Coliseum, St. Martin's Lane, London

Jacques Offenbach | Text by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy [Starring: in]. Produced by John Copley

(Book #ID 114827)

Performance Programme Dated 1975. 1975.

Original stapled illustrated souvenir theatre programme. 9'' x 5¼''. Contains 40 pages with photographs and illustrations. In Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            The Penguin Guide to Opera on Compact Discs

Edward Greenfield, Ivan March, and Robert Layton

(Book #ID 30792)

Published by Penguin Books Ltd., 27 Wrights Lane, London First Edition 1993. 1993.

Publisher's original laminated card covers. 8vo 9½'' x 6¼'' ISBN. In Very Good condition with slight age tanning to the page edges, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Wagner and His Operas: The World of Opera Series

Cotterill, Rowland

(Book #ID 30819)

Published by Omnibus Press, London 1996. 1996.

Publisher's original laminated card covers. Quarto 10'' x 7'' 160 pp ISBN 0711955018. Archive monochrome illustrations throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Rigoletto: A Guide to the Opera

Osborne, Charles [Foreword by Tito Gobbi]

(Book #ID 31286)

Published by Barrie & Jenkins 24 Highbury Crescent, London First Edition 1979. 1979.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine and the upper panel. 8vo 9½'' x 6¼'' 160 pp ISBN 0214206548. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper and can easily be removed should you so wish. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            The Story of the Metropolitan Opera 1883-1950 A Candid History

Kolodin, Irving

(Book #ID 32505)

Published by Alfred A. Knopf, New York First Edition 1953. New York 1953.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covers, gilt lettering to russet cloth spine, gilt vignette to the upper panel. 8vo 9½'' x 7'' xx, 608, xxxviii, i [pp]. Monochrome illustrations throughout. In Very Good clean and bright condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            The Stories of the Great Operas with Music Part 2; Faust and The Barber of Seville [Vintage Piano Sheet Music]

Newman, Ernest [Music Arranged by Sir Landon Ronald]

(Book #ID 60718)

Published by George Newnes Ltd., Tower House, 8-11 Southampton Street, Strand, London.

Publisher's original terracotta card covers. 10'' x 8''. Contains printed pages of text, musical score, colour frontispiece and many monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. In Very Good clean condition and without any tears. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Carmen: Opera in Four Acts | Souvenir Theatre Brochure Programme Performed by Sadler's Wells Opera at The London Coliseum, St. Martin's Lane, London

Bizet, Georges | Text by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy after the Novel by Prosper Mérimée [Starring: Peter Tracey; Anne Evans; Gregory Dempsey; John Kitchiner; Geoffrey Chard in]. Produced by John Copley

(Book #ID 114832)

Performance Programme circa 1972. 1972.

Original stapled illustrated souvenir theatre programme. 9'' x 5¼''. Contains 36 pages with photographs and illustrations. In Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Stories From the Opera's

Davidson, Gladys

(Book #ID 45794)

Published by T. Werner Laurie Ltd., 24-26 Water Lane, London First Edition 1932. London 1932.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original bottle green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and the upper panel. Thick 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains [xvi] 1048 [viii] printed pages of text including alphabetical list of operas. Repaired fraying of the cloth to the foot of the upper spine edge, without any ownership markings and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            The Operas of Benjamin Britten

Howard, Patricia [Benjamin Britten]

(Book #ID 94986)

Published by Frederick A. Praeger, Inc., 111 Fourth Avenue, New York, USA First Edition 1969. 1969.

First US edition hard back binding in publisher's original grass green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 236 printed pages of text with monochrome musical scores throughout. A little mottling of the cloth to the front panel and foxing the the closed edges. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Carmen: Opera in Four Acts | Souvenir Theatre Brochure Programme Performed by Sadler's Wells Opera at The London Coliseum, St. Martin's Lane, London

Bizet, Georges | Text by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy after the Novel by Prosper Mérimée [Starring: Ashton Smith; Elizabeth Tippett; David Hughes; Brian Casey; Ann Howard in]. Produced by John Copley

(Book #ID 114826)

Performance Programme Dated August 4th 1972. 1972.

Original stapled illustrated souvenir theatre programme. 9'' x 5¼''. Contains 40 pages with photographs and illustrations. In Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Richard Strauss Der Rosenkavalier | Comedy for Music in Three Acts (The Metropolitan Opera Classics Library Series)

Story Adaptation by Anthony Burgess [John Anthony Burgess Wilson, FRSL 25 February 1917 - 22 November 1993) who published under the pen name Anthony Burgess, was an English writer and composer. From relatively modest beginnings in a Catholic family in Manchester, he eventually became one of the best known English literary figures of the latter half of the twentieth century]. Richard Strauss [Libretto by Hugo von Hofmannsthal]. Introduction by George R. Marek.

(Book #ID 95245)

Published by Michael Joseph Ltd., 44 Bedford Square, London First Edition 1983. 1983.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original Wedgwood blue cloth covers, gilt title lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains [xix] 195 (+ i) printed pages of text with colour and monochrome photographic stills throughout. Hint of dust to the top edge. Near Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0718122100

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            The Magic Flute | A Singspiel in Two Acts | Souvenir Theatre Brochure Programme Performed by English National Opera at The London Coliseum, St. Martin's Lane, London

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus (English Translation by Jeremy Sams | Text by Emanuel Schikaneder) [Starring: Thomas Randle; Elizabeth Byrne; Shelagh Squires; Anne-Maris Owens in]. Produced by Nicholas Hytner

(Book #ID 114823)

Performance Programme Dated 1987 - 1988. 1987 | 1988.

Original stapled illustrated souvenir theatre programme. 9'' x 5¼''. Contains 68 pages with photographs. In Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Music Masterpieces; Gems From the World's Famous Operas and Musical Plays Volume 5

Pitt, Percy [Edited by]

(Book #ID 52201)

Published by Educational Book Co. Ltd., 17 New Bridge Street, London 1924. London 1924.

Hard back binding in publisher's original half brown calf covers, gilt title lettering to the spine, gilt motif to the upper panel, marble paper end papers. Folio 11½'' x 9¼''. Contains [viii] 192 printed pages of musical score and text with monochrome photographs to the beginning of each chapter. Rubbing to the spine ends and edges, without any ownership markings and in Very Good clean and sound condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Le nozze di Figaro: An Opera in Four Acts | Souvenir Theatre Programme Performed at Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus [Starring: Claudio Desderi; Marie McLaughlin; Dimitri Kavrakos; Sarah Walker; Stella Kleindienst in]. Producer Johannes Schaaf | Conducted by Bernard Haitink

(Book #ID 114848)

Performance Programme Dated Wednesday 14th October 1987. 1987.

Original stapled illustrated souvenir theatre programme. 9½'' x 6''. Contains 72 pages with 2 colour plates, photographs and illustrations throughout. In Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Tito Gobbi | My Life

Gobbi, Tito and Ida Cook [Tito Gobbi (24 October 1913 - 5 March 1984) was an Italian operatic baritone with an international reputation]. (Discography by John Steane).

(Book #ID 95396)

Published by Macdonald & Jane's Ltd., 8 Shepherdess Walk, London First Edition 1979. 1979.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, illustrated end papers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 217 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Two names blanked out to the half-title page. Near Fine condition book in near Fine condition price clipped dust wrapper. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0354043684

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            Second Empire Opera; The Theatre Lyrique Paris 1851-1870

Walsh, T. J.

(Book #ID 85569)

Published by John Calder Ltd., 18 Brewer Street, London First Edition 1981. 1981.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original salmon paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 384 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. A little creasing to the lower spine. Near Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with small chip and related creasing to the top of the upper rear panel, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0714536598

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            Beatrice and Benedict: An opéra- comique in two acts after Shakespeare's comedy 'Much Ado About Nothing' | Souvenir Theatre Programme Performed at Gulbenkian Theatre, University of Kent at Canterbury

Berlioz, Hector [Starring: Sidonie Winter; Robert Johnston; Maureen Murphy; Tim Offord in]. Conducted by Susan Wanless | New English Translation by Michael Irwin

(Book #ID 114806)

Performance Programme Dated June 1996. 1996.

Original stapled illustrated souvenir programme. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 24 pages. In Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Festival of Opera

Simon, Henry W. [Preface by Frank Howes]

(Book #ID 114093)

Published by W. H. Allen & Co. Ltd., 43 Essex Street, London First Edition 1957. 1957.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original Dorset cream cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back over brick red ground, top edge dyed red, Dorset cream end sheets. 8vo. 8¾'' x 6''. Contains red and black printed title, (xvi), 611 pp with monochrome photographs throughout. In Fine condition, unused and unopened new book, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            The Flying Dutchman | A Guide to the Opera (Masterworks of Opera Series)

Barker, Frank Granville [Series Edited by Charles Osborne] Richard Wagner [1813-1883]. Foreword by Norman Bailey

(Book #ID 102740)

Published by Barrie & Jenkins Limited, 24 Highbury Crescent, London First Edition 1979. 1979.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 159 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and archive photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition price clipped dust wrapper. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0214206556

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            The Makropulos Case: An Opera in Three Acts | Souvenir Theatre Brochure Programme Performed by English National Opera at The London Coliseum, St. Martin's Lane, London

Janacek, Leos (Libretto by Karel Capek) [Starring: Lorna Haywood; Kenneth Woollam; Tom Swift; Hannah Francis; Raimund Herincx; Ramon Remedios in]. Produced by John Blatchley

(Book #ID 114841)

Performance Programme Dated 1975. 1975.

Original stapled illustrated souvenir theatre programme. 9'' x 5¼''. Contains 40 pages with illustrations and photographs. Bottom corner of rear cover snipped, else in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Der Rosenkavalier: Comedy for Music in Three Acts | Souvenir Theatre Brochure Programme Performed by English National Opera at The London Coliseum, St. Martin's Lane, London

Strauss, Richard | Hugo von Hofmannsthal | William Mann [Starring: Anne Evans; Josephine Barstow; Kalab Mashesha; Michael Dhue; Neil Warren-Smith in]. Produced by John Copley

(Book #ID 114828)

Performance Programme Dated 1975. 1975.

Original stapled illustrated souvenir theatre programme. 9'' x 5¼''. Contains 44 pages with illustrations and photographs. In Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            The Tales of Hoffmann: A Fantastic Opera in Three Acts | Souvenir Theatre Brochure Programme Performed by Sadler's Wells Opera at The London Coliseum, St. Martin's Lane, London

Jacques Offenbach | New Performing Edition by Colin Graham and Edmund Tracey [Starring: Anne Evans; John Fryatt; John Delaney; Geoffrey Chard; Sandra Dugdale in]. Produced by Colin Graham

(Book #ID 114829)

Performance Programme Dated 1972. 1972.

Original stapled illustrated souvenir theatre programme. 9'' x 5¼''. Contains 44 pages with illustrations and photographs. In Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Die Fledermaus; Operette in drei Acten

Strauss, Johann [Gesangs Text von Richard Genée]

(Book #ID 62534)

Published Leipzig, Aug, Cranz circa 1900. 1900.

Hard back binding in oatmeal cloth covers, morocco black and gilt title and author lettering to the spine. Quarto 10½'' x 8''. Contains 168 printed pages of piano score with vocal line and words in German. In Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Madam Butterfly: An Opera in Three Acts | Souvenir Theatre Brochure Programme Performed by Sadler's Wells Opera at The London Coliseum, St. Martin's Lane, London

Puccini, Giacomo [Starring: David Hughes; John Delaney; Shirley Chapman; Geoffrey Chard; Lorna Haywood; Leigh Mauruce in]. Produced by Tom Hawkins

(Book #ID 114836)

Performance Programme Dated 1971. 1971.

Original stapled illustrated souvenir theatre programme. 9'' x 5¼''. Contains 36 pages with illustrations and photographs. In Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            More Stories of Famous Operas

Wrench, Mrs. Stanley

(Book #ID 64313)

Published by C. Arthur Pearson, Ltd., Henrietta Street, London First Edition 1926. London 1926.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and to the upper panel with black illustration. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 191 printed pages of text with monochrome period art work illustrations throughout. Spine ends and upper corners slightly turned in, small ink marking to the front free end paper and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Royal Opera House Covent Garden; A History From 1732 [2]

Ellenor Handley and Martin Kinna

(Book #ID 65205)

Published by Fourlance Books Ltd., 140 High Street, West Wickham, Kent First Edition 1978. West Wickham 1978.

First edition in publisher's original colour photographic card wrap covers. 8vo. 9'' x 5¼''. Contains 64 printed pages of text with monochrome archive illustrations and photographs throughout. In Fine condition. The book is held in a card folder which opens out to a curtained stage. The left hand side of the stage holds the book, whilst the right hand side holds six reproduction monochrome prints and two reproduction playbills. All in Fine condition, unused and unopened as the printers original shrink wrap is still around the outside. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0906213010

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            Royal Opera House Covent Garden; A History From 1732 [3]

Ellenor Handley and Martin Kinna

(Book #ID 65206)

Published by Fourlance Books Ltd., 140 High Street, West Wickham, Kent First Edition 1978. West Wickham 1978.

First edition in publisher's original colour photographic card wrap covers. 8vo. 9'' x 5¼''. Contains 64 printed pages of text with monochrome archive illustrations and photographs throughout. In Fine condition. The book is held in a card folder which opens out to a curtained stage. The left hand side of the stage holds the book, whilst the right hand side holds six reproduction monochrome prints and two reproduction playbills. All in Fine condition, unused and unopened as the printers original shrink wrap is still around the outside. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0906213010

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            Royal Opera House Covent Garden; A History From 1732 [4]

Ellenor Handley and Martin Kinna

(Book #ID 65207)

Published by Fourlance Books Ltd., 140 High Street, West Wickham, Kent First Edition 1978. West Wickham 1978.

First edition in publisher's original colour photographic card wrap covers. 8vo. 9'' x 5¼''. Contains 64 printed pages of text with monochrome archive illustrations and photographs throughout. In Fine condition. The book is held in a card folder which opens out to a curtained stage. The left hand side of the stage holds the book, whilst the right hand side holds six reproduction monochrome prints and two reproduction playbills. All in Fine condition, unused and unopened as the printers original shrink wrap is still around the outside. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0906213010

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