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New York: Simon & Schuster - A Fireside Book, 1946. Hard Back. Very Good/No Jacket. 9" X 12. George Mead Covers. 403 pages of Don Giovanni, Lohengrin, La Traviata, Faust, Aida, Carmen, and Pagliacci. Slipcase has the same cover as the book. The book has a wraparound stiff cover. Stories, history and music. This is a very nice well cared for book. There are no marks, stains, tears and very little wear on edges. About the only book defect is the spine is a little concave from opening. The slipcase shows signs of wear with the bottom edge on the illustrated side seperated from the end. The rest of the book is complete. The art work on the front is complete and the sides and the back are in good shape.Very attractive covers with various opera scenes.
A Treasury of Grand Opera by Henry W. Simon, editor - 1946
by Henry W. Simon, editor
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A Treasury of Grand Opera
by Henry W. Simon, editor
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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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- Illustrator Rafaello Busoni
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- Edition First edition thus, First printing thus
- Publisher Simon & Schuster
- Place of Publication New York
- Date Published 1946
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A Treasury of Grand Opera
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A Treasury of Grand Opera : Don Giovanni, Lohengrin, La Traviata, Faust, Aida, Carmen, Pagliacci
by Simon, Henry W., Editor
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New York: Simon and Schuster, 1946. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 4to. Soft cover. 403 p. Illustrated. Edited, with the stories, history, and music described in detail by Henry W. Simon. Piano arrangements by Albert Sirmay. Translations by George Mead. Illustrations by Rafaello Busoni. Music Supervisor William Steinberg. Complete librettos and musical scores for 6 of the world's most famous operas. Moderate edgewear, particularly at edges of spine where cover is beginning to tear. Pictorial cover. Very good..
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