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Spoleto Viva (Signed)
by Gregory Vitiello
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine/Very Good
- Seller
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Hendersonville, North Carolina, United States
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About This Item
England: Westerham Press, 1977. English Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good . 9x9x0. Harri Peccinotti . Inscribed by author. ENGLISH EDITION, 1977. The story of the Festival of Two Worlds created by Gian Carlo Menotti, composer, librettist, director, and playwright who is primarily known for his output of 25 operas. The history of the music of Spoleto, Italy is captured in this volume with black and white and color photographs. Inscribed by the writer of the Foreword (Gian Carlo Menotti) on title page. Laid in is a personal engraved invitation from Menotti to a reception of "The Queen of Spades", May 25, 1977; A Press Conference and Luncheon and an invitation from Mayor Joseph Riley, Jr, Mayor of Charleston to a reception in honor of the United States Ambassador to Ital, May 26, 1977.<br><br>CONDITION: Rust boards, gilt title on spine, pictorial end papers featuring Gian Carlo Menotti listening to an opera. Brown, tan and black designed dust jacket shows shelf wear with tears at top. Fine condition, a collector's volume. Full refund if not satisfied.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Shelley and Son Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 041496
- Title
- Spoleto Viva (Signed)
- Author
- Gregory Vitiello
- Illustrator
- Harri Peccinotti
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- English Edition
- Publisher
- Westerham Press
- Place of Publication
- England
- Date Published
- 1977
- Size
- 9x9x0
- Weight
- 2.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Italy; Spoleto, Italy; Italian Musical Heritage; Gian Carlo Menotti; Opera
- Bookseller catalogs
- South Carolina;
Terms of Sale
Shelley and Son Books
I offer a full refund if not satisfied as long as the book is returned in the same condition as sent.
About the Seller
Shelley and Son Books
Biblio member since 2005
Hendersonville, North Carolina
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- Jacket
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- Spine
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- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- Shelf Wear
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- Fine
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- Inscribed
- When a book is described as being inscribed, it indicates that a short note written by the author or a previous owner has been...
- 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...
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