A Treasury of Grand Opera
by Henry W. Simon, editor
- Used
- Fine
- first
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
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About This Item
New York: Simon & Schuster, 1946. FIRST EDITION THUS, FIRST PRINTING THUS. Slipcased. FINE/VERY GOOD. Illustrated by Rafaello Busoni. HATFIELD BOOKS AND MEMORABILIA, a FIVE STAR SELLER, presents A TREASURY OF GRAND OPERA (edited by HENRY W SIMON), in its Very Good ORIGINAL DECORATED SLIPCASE. A short history and story of each opera accompanies the piano vocal score of selected famous arias from DON GIOVANNI, LOHENGRIN, LA TRAVIATA, FAUST, AIDA, CARMEN and PAGLIACCI. Piano arrangements are by Albert Sirmay, translations by George Mead, while the music supervisor is William Steinberg. Editor Henry W. Simon was a prominent New York music critic for many years. Illustrator RAFAELO BUSONI(the son of famous composer and pianist Ferruccio Busoni) fled WWII persecution by emigrating to New York, subsequently illustrating dozens of books and musical scores. 9" x 11 7/8", 403 page softcover (oversized, may require additional postage). Overall book is FINE, with a VERY GOOD ORIGINAL SLIPCASE. Pages = Fine: slightly yellowed, else very tight, sharp, clear, with no marks, no tears, no chipping. Cover (Yellow with gold frame, in which are superimposed lively illustrations from the 7 operas; particulars in gold gilt and white over black boxes) = Fine: light rubbing to top of spine, one crease on spine, else very tight, sharp, square, standout colorful and clear, with no marks, chips or tears. ORIGINAL SLIPCASE ( green heavy cardboard with paste on full space replica of decorated cover) = Very Good: moderately faded, 3/4" tear at bottom front corner, large chip from green outer layer on top of spine, else clear, square and substantial. This FIRST EDITION is A TRUE COLLECTOR'S ITEM!
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Details
- Bookseller
- Hatfield Books and Memorabilia (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 174
- Title
- A Treasury of Grand Opera
- Author
- Henry W. Simon, editor
- Illustrator
- Rafaello Busoni
- Format/Binding
- Slipcased soft cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition thus, First printing thus
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1946
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- classical music; Theater and Drama;
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Hatfield Books and Memorabilia
Biblio member since 2015
Cincinnati, Ohio
About Hatfield Books and Memorabilia
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...