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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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            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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            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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            Opera at Home

The Gramophone Company Ltd., | Sir Hugh Allen (Preface)

(Book #ID 114095)

Published by The Gramophone Company Ltd., 363 Oxford Street, London Third Edition Further Revised and Enlarged 1925. 1925.

Third edition further revised and enlarged hard back binding in publisher's original gilt decorated brick red cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back and front, top edge gilt. 8vo. 8¼'' x 6''. Contains 463 pp with numerous splendid monochrome photographs throughout. In very near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. 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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            Hommage a Diaghilew [Tribute to Diaghilev]

[Serge de Diaghilew 1872-1929]

(Book #ID 77366)

Published by Theatre National de li Opera 1972. 1972.

First edition in publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers [softback]. 4to 11' x 9''. Unpaginated printed pages of text with sepia illustrations and photographs throughout. Ink name to the title page, ink dates to the front cover, light rubs to the cover edges and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Loosely inserted magazine article entitled Daghilev's Centenary. 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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            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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            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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            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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            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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            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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            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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            Royal Opera House Covent Garden; A History From 1732 [5]

Ellenor Handley and Martin Kinna

(Book #ID 65208)

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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            Observations on the Florid Song

Pier Francesco Tosi [Edited with additional notes by Michael Pilkington] Translated Mr. Galliard].

(Book #ID 97750)

Published by Stainer & Bell, Limited, 1987. 1987.

First thus edition in publisher's original stiff card wrap covers [soft wrap]. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¼''. Contains 93 printed pages. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0852496753

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            Mozart and His Operas [The New Grove Composers Series]

Sadie, Stanley [Edited by]

(Book #ID 66347)

Published by Macmillan Reference Ltd., 25 Eccleston Place, London 2000. London 2000.

Hard back binding in publisher's original air force blue paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 238 printed pages of text with eight monochrome illustrated plates. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with 50 mm closed tear to the front upper gutter. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0333790197

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            Kiri Te Kanawa | A Biography

Fingleton, David [Kiri Te Kanawa]

(Book #ID 102400)

Published by Collins 14 St. James's Place, London First Edition 1982. 1982.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original brick red cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 192 printed pages of text with monochrome archive photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Very Good condition price clipped dust wrapper with small crease lines to the spine ends, spine colours not faded. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0002163659

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            Madam Butterfly; A Guide to the Opera

Carner, Mosco [Foreword by Victoria De Los Angeles]

(Book #ID 76973)

Published by Barrie & Jenkins, Hutchinson Publishing Group, 3 Fitzroy Square, London First Edition 1979. London 1979.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 160 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Foxing to the top and fore edges. Very near Fine clean condition book in near Fine condition price clipped dust wrapper with minimal rubs and creases to the corners and spine ends. 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 0214206807

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            Glyndebourne; An Operatic Miracle

Jolliffe, John [Jacket Design by Jeff Fisher]

(Book #ID 79654)

Published by John Murray, 50 Albemarle Street, London First Edition 1999. London 1999.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original claret paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. Quarto 10'' x 8''. Contains 284 printed pages of text with colour and monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Sadly, a child's ink lettering to the front paste down and free end paper. Very Good condition book, no wear to the covers, 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 0719555787

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            Nordica | The Great American Song Bird | America's Great Diva (Brochure | Souvenir for the Memorial Homestead) + Signed Letter

Lillian Nordica (December 12, 1857 - May 10, 1914) was an American opera singer who had a major stage career in Europe and her native country. [The Nordica Memorial Association].

(Book #ID 97256)

Published by Nordica Memorial Association, Holley Road, Farmington, Maine, circa 1980. 1980.

Publisher's original folded illustrated white card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. She was the first American woman to achieve international stardom during the glamorous 'Golden Age' of Opera. She sang for presidents and crowned heads as well as regular folk. The concept of 'celebrity' was born as her career evolved. Contains 4 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Loosely inserted signed letter by Marion and Phil Smith on The Nordica Memorial Association letter-headed paper, dated June 8th 1988. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            The Memoirs of Beniamino Gigli

Gigli, Beniamino [Beniamino Gigli (20 March 1890 - 30 November 1957) was an Italian opera singer. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest tenors of his generation]. Translated by Darina Silone.

(Book #ID 114088)

Published by Cassell & Company Ltd., 37-38 St. Andrew's Hill, London First English Language Edition 1957. 1957.

First English language edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet paper covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 8¾'' x 6''. Contains portrait frontispiece, (x), 277 pp with 24 pp monochrome photographs throughout. Spine sun faded, else in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Italian Operas - Volume I: La Figlia Del Reggimento (The Daughter of the Regiment) | Lucrezia Borgia (Lucretia Borgia) | Lucia di Lammermoor (Lucy of Lammermoor) | Don Pasquale | LaFavorita (The Favourite) | L' Elisire d' Amore (The Elixir of Love) | Il Barbiere di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville) | Semiramide (Semiramis) with an English Version and the Music of the Principal Airs. Volume II: Norma | La Sonnambula (The Somnambulist) | I Puritani (The Puritans) | Le Prophète (The Prophet) | Roberto Il Diavolo (Robert the Devil) | Les Hugenots (The Huguenots) | Don Giovanni (Don Juan) | Il Franco Arciero (Der Freischütz) with an English Version and the Music of the Principal Airs. Libretto with parallel Italian and English text. Bound Over Two Volumes | Davidson's Musical Opera Books

Gaetano Donizetti; Edward Fitzball; Gioacchino Rossini; Vincenzo Bellini; Giacomo Meyerbeer; Eugène Scribe; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; Carl von Weber.

(Book #ID 92004)

Published by G. H. Davidson, 19 Peter's Hill, Doctors' Commons, London and sold by T. H. Lacy and others circa 1860? 1860.

Uniform matching hard back binding in contemporary full leather bound covers, twin gilt and red morocco title labels to the spines, marble paper end papers. Quarto 9¾'' x 7¼''. Title page to each, prefatory remarks | advertisements, without dramatis personae. Text double column, with Italian on the left and English on the right. Pages to Volume I: 24, 24, 26, 28, 28, 24, 40, 30. Pages to Volume II: 26, 26, 28, 48, 30, 38, 38, 26. Front hinge to volume I cracked, bottom third of leather spine missing to volume I, 20 mm piece of leather missing to the top of the spine to volume II, corners soft. Scarce. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Verdi

Bonavia, Ferruccio [Giuseppe Fortunino Francesco Verdi (9 or 10 October 1813 - 27 January 1901) was an Italian opera composer].

(Book #ID 92021)

Published by Dennis Dobson Limited, 12 Park Place, St. James's Street, London First Thus 1947. 1947.

First Dennis Dobson edition hard back binding in publisher's original green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 5½''. Contains [vi] 120 printed pages of text with five monochrome illustrations. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with small rubs to the top front corner and top of spine, not price clipped 8s 6d. 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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