The Oxford Dictionary of Opera
by Warrack, John & West, Ewan
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0198691645
- ISBN 13
- 9780198691648
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About This Item
Oxford University Press, London, 1992. reprint. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. dust jacket shows no damage, the book is without damage and clean and free of annotation. previous owner's bookplate on the front end page. Apart from the preface and bibliography, the book is arranged in double column format. The new dictionary has over 4500 entries covering all aspects of the historical development and present standing of opera. There are more than 750 articles of individual composers, the most important combining both narrative and critical accounts, supplemented by work lists and bibliographies. 600 operatic works of all kinds are described with synopsis , full Premier details on where relevant a note on the first performances in Britain and the United States.  Paraphrasing the dust jacket blurb Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. XVIII, 782 pages. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Music; Opera; ISBN: 0198691645. ISBN/EAN: 9780198691648. Inventory No: 0284743. . 9780198691648
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787 (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0284743
- Title
- The Oxford Dictionary of Opera
- Author
- Warrack, John & West, Ewan
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- reprint
- ISBN 10
- 0198691645
- ISBN 13
- 9780198691648
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1992
- Keywords
- BZDB2 Opera, reference, Music Music; Opera; Unbranded ISBN: 0198691645 EAN: 9780198691648 Warrack, John & West, Ewan The Oxford Dictionary of Opera
- Bookseller catalogs
- Music; Opera;
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