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The Golden Age of Opera
by Robert Tuggle
- Used
- as new
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- As New/fine
- ISBN 10
- 0030577780
- ISBN 13
- 9780030577789
- Seller
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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
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About This Item
New York: Holt, Rinehart & Winston, 1983. First edition stated, First printing by number line. Hardcover. AS NEW/FINE. Herman Mishkin. FINE ORIGINAL DUST JACKET. HATFIELD BOOKS AND MEMORABILIA, a FIVE STAR SELLER, presents an OPERA COLLECTORS ITEM EXTRAORDINARY: THE GOLDEN AGE OF OPERA was written and published in 1983 by ROBERT TUGGLE, who was at that time the Director of Archives for the Metropolitan Opera. He used official photographs in the archives taken by Herman Mishkin, the Official Photographer to the Metropolitan Opera from 1910 to 1932. To top it off, ANTHONY BLISS, General Director of the Met from 1974 to 1985, wrote the Forward to the book. There are nearly 200 black and white photos and biographies of opera singers who performed in New York opera houses from 1906 to through 1932. This FIRST EDITION STATED, FIRST PRINTING THUS has never been reprinted since the 80's, and is next to impossible to find in this condition. 8 3/4" x 10 1/4", 246 pages (may require additional postage) with original dust jacket. Overall book is AS NEW, with a dedication to the owner on the first fep. The cover is a brown cloth quarter bound on cream boards, with gold gilt particulars on the spine only. The price clipped original dust jacket (glossy stiff paper with Mishkin's most famous portrait of Enrico Caruso as "Canio" in "I Pagliacci", particulars in white front, black on white spine) = Fine: slight wear to top front edge, ring from bottom of a glass on lower left front, else clear and unblemished.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Hatfield Books and Memorabilia
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 98
- Title
- The Golden Age of Opera
- Author
- Robert Tuggle
- Illustrator
- Herman Mishkin
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New As New
- Jacket Condition
- fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition stated, First printing by number line
- ISBN 10
- 0030577780
- ISBN 13
- 9780030577789
- Publisher
- Holt, Rinehart & Winston
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1983
- Bookseller catalogs
- classical music; fabulous photos; Rare and Valuable;
Terms of Sale
Hatfield Books and Memorabilia
At Hatfield Books and Memorabilia, we take unusual care describing each book and its detailed condition. We do this so you, the customer, knows what you are getting for your hard earned money! If you are not satisfied with what you receive, wrap it back up and return it within 30 days of receipt, and we will promptly reimburse your PayPal account the full price paid plus the original shipping costs (if any).
About the Seller
Hatfield Books and Memorabilia
Biblio member since 2015
Cincinnati, Ohio
About Hatfield Books and Memorabilia
One word encapsulates 5 STAR Biblio member Hatfield Books and Memorabilia...CARE. We care enough about each book and our customer to carefully research and examine it, so we can fulfill your expectations. At Hatfield books, you will never see "may have some damage..." or "may have some markings..." Instead you will see details. Call us with questions during regular business hours (513-805-6725), or leave us a message. We'll get back to you (in the US)the next business day. Or e-mail us at "hatfieldbook@gmail.com".
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- Number Line
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- Gilt
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