A Song of Love and Death: The Meaning of Opera.
by Peter Conrad
- Used
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- See description
- ISBN 10
- 0671672630
- ISBN 13
- 9780671672638
- Seller
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Oregon City, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
New York, NY Simon & Schuster: Poseidon Press, 1988. Paperback First Edition Thus [1987]; First Printing indicated by a complete number line. First Edition Thus [1987]; First Printing indicated. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of rubbing to the wrapper covers; the pages have tanned a bit, due to aging; there is a small, very faint smudge at the fore-edge; the top edge shows barely discernible foxing. The binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Former owner's gift inscription at the front endpaper. No longer pristine, but remains virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.2 x 6.1 x 0.95 inches). 383 pages. Weight: 1 pound, 2 ounces. Trade Paperback.
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- Seller
- Black Cat Hill Books (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 47685
- Title
- A Song of Love and Death: The Meaning of Opera.
- Author
- Peter Conrad
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition Thus [1987]; First Printing indicated by a complet
- ISBN 10
- 0671672630
- ISBN 13
- 9780671672638
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster: Poseidon Press,
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY
- Date Published
- 1988.
- Bookseller catalogs
- Opera; Music: Opera;
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