VERDI - A Life in the Theatre by Osborne, Charles ; [Paul Hume's copy] - 1987

New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1987. First Edition. Hardcover. 360 pages; Selected Bibliography, Index. Illustrated with photographs. An interesting biography of Italy's greatest composer, wherein Osborne argues persuasively that Verdi was primarily a man of the theater. Former owner's signature on ffep -- "Paul Hume", noted music critic. Bibliography, Index. Illustrated with photographs. First softbound edition, first printing. No previous ownership marks. An interesting biography of Italy's greatest composer, wherein Osborne argues persuasively that Verdi was primarily a man of the theater. .