The life and times of Porgy And Bess : the story of an American classic / Hollis Alpert
by Alpert, Hollis 1916-2007
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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- Seller
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Galway, Ireland
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About This Item
London : Nick Hern Books, 1990. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; 354 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 25 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (pages 339-341) and index. Subjects; Gershwin, George 1898-1937. Porgy and Bess. Gershwin, George. Heyward, DuBose. Porgy and Bess (Gershwin, George). Musicals United States. Opera United States 20th century. Porgy and Bess - Production history. Musicals - Production and direction. Musicals - United States - History and criticism.
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- Bookseller
- MW Books Ltd. (IE)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 395838
- Title
- The life and times of Porgy And Bess : the story of an American classic / Hollis Alpert
- Author
- Alpert, Hollis 1916-2007
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- London : Nick Hern Books
- Date Published
- 1990
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