The Great Operas: Cavalleria Rusticana By Mascagni; Pagliacci By Leoncavallo
by Hadden, J. Cuthbert
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good +/No Jacket
- Seller
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Steelton, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
London: T.C. & E.C. Jack Though undated, The Great Operas was a series centering on individual operas, jointly published by T.C. & E.C. Jack in London and Frederick A. Stokes Co. in New York, published in the early part of 20th Century. This volume concerns opera's two most famous one-acters dealing with jealousy and revenge, Mascagni's "Cavalleria Rusticana" and Leoncavallo's "Pagliacci." The book is in Good Plus condition. (Click on photo.) The book is a small volume, measuring 4 7/8 by 6 inches, bound in a light brown cloth, with a lavish Art Nouveau die-stamped gilt design and titles on the front panel. The book has top-edge-gilt and the pages are rough cut. The covers have light discoloration and rubbing at the spine tips and corners. The binding is tight, but with the paper over the front hinge starting. The books include four full-page color illustrations depicting scenes from the operas. The author details the two operas' stories, music, and composers in separate sections. The book has 64 pages. There is a small signature of a former owner on the front endpaper.. Decorative Cloth. Good +/No Jacket. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.
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- Bookseller
- Grimalkin Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000576
- Title
- The Great Operas: Cavalleria Rusticana By Mascagni; Pagliacci By Leoncavallo
- Author
- Hadden, J. Cuthbert
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good +
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Publisher
- T.C. & E.C. Jack
- Place of Publication
- London
- Keywords
- Italian Opera
- Bookseller catalogs
- Music;
- Size
- 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall
Terms of Sale
Grimalkin Books
Grimalkin Books is located in Steelton, Pennsylvania, the first town south of Harrisburg. We specialize in older, unusual books and sets, often literary, artistic, or historical. "Grimalkin" is old English for an old gray cat, mainly because the owner, Bob Amsel, is a cat lover. All books subject to prior sale. Payment must be received within 10 days of the order or item will be returned to stock. We accept money orders, bank checks, personal checks (allow time to clear), PayPal or MasterCard/Visa through Biblio's credit card processing service. International orders must be paid in US dollars and can be paid via PayPal, credit card (through ABE), or International Postal Money Order. Your purchase will be carefully packaged to protect it during shipping. Books may not be returned just because the buyer has changed his mind. Only books with actual defects that were not mentioned by the seller in the listing may be returned. Please insure returns for their full value.
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