Castrati In Opera

New York: Da Capo Press, Inc, 1975. Softcover. Very Good. First paperback. First Paperback Edition. Very good, owners name on half title page, creases and light stains on spine, a few light creases in bottom of covers.

Da Capo Press, 1975-04-21. First Edition. paperback. Used: Good.

London:: Secker & Warburg,, 1956. First edition. Cloth. Very Good +/no DJ. Cloth sunned.

New York: Da Capo Press, 1975. 243p., b/w illus., stiff wrappers.

Da Capo Press, 1975-04-21. First Edition. paperback. Used:Good.

New York: Da Capo Press, 1975. From the back cover : "Castration of young boys in order to preserve their alto and soprano voices was one of the more curious aberrations of the 18th and early 19th centuries. Italian surgeons risked the penalty of death for performing the operation and the subjects themselves, excommunication from the Catholic Church (ironically,… Read more about this item

Calderbooks,, 1960.. Paperback. Used, very good. Almost like new. This is the 1960 paperback edition by Calderbooks of the original 1956 edition by Martin Secker & Warburg, 243 pp, sewn binding for long life. Slightest (barely visible) wear otherwise like new. **We provide professional service and individual attention to your order, daily shipments, and sturdy packaging.… Read more about this item

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Da Capo Press, 1975. Paperback. Good. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

London: Secker & Warburg 1956, 1st Edition. (Cloth) 243pp. Very good plus in very good dust jacket. Frontispiece, illus., ports. Plates. UNclipped wrapper shows minor edge wear, a small chip, short closed tears..

Paperback. Acceptable.

1956. Secker and Warburg, London. 1956. First edition. Hardback. No DW. B&w frontis with 7 further plates. Pink boards are a little rubbed and marked. Spine is sunned. End papers browned, contents clean and fresh.

Calder Publications Ltd, 28/08/1980 00:00:01. paperback. Very Good. 1.7766 cent in x 21.3198 cent in x 13.1980 cent in. Fast Despatch Soft Covers - will send out 1 st class post within 12 hours of receipt of order

Calder & Boyars 1975. Octavo softcover (VG); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage costs.

Calder Publications Ltd. Very Good. 1980. Paperback. 0714501549 . This book is in very good condition; no remainder marks. It does have some cover shelfwear. Inside pages are clean. ; Weight: 0.7495716908 Pounds; 244 pages .

The History of Opera Series, Calder and Boyars. Op242 1975, paperback, goed exemplaar / good copy

Da Capo, 1975. Pages: 243; Weight: 11.7oz; Size: 8.7" x 5.5" x 0.7". Cover has moderate edgewear and small corner creases, spine is slighgtly cocked and has a reading crease, otherwise clean, unmarked, tight. . Very Good. Soft Cover. . . .

Secker & Warburg, 1956. Spine faded, previous owners name ffep otherwise unmarked, 243pp, VG/--.. 1st UK Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket.

Calder Publications Ltd, August 1980. Trade Paperback. Used - Good.

Hardback. Acceptable.