I Am Melba: A Biography.
by Blainey, Ann
- Used
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- See description
- ISBN 10
- 1863951830
- ISBN 13
- 9781863951838
- Seller
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Annandale, New South Wales, Australia
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About This Item
Melbourne: Black Inc., 2008. 1st ed.. Paperback octavo, very good condition, black & white photos centre spread, bottom corner front cover creased, minor edgewear. 386 pp. Ann Blainey relates the story of an Australian girl, Helen (Nellie) Mitchell, stage name Nellie Melba, who defied convention and became the most famous opera singer superstar of her era. This biography has been enhanced by new research by the author, including her extraordinarily colourful early life, as remarkable as her rise as an opera singer. First edition.
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- Bookseller
- Bookhome Sydney (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 27102
- Title
- I Am Melba: A Biography.
- Author
- Blainey, Ann
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 1863951830
- ISBN 13
- 9781863951838
- Publisher
- Black Inc.
- Place of Publication
- Melbourne
- Date Published
- 2008
- Keywords
- australian biography, performing arts, opera
- Bookseller catalogs
- AUSTRALIAN BIOGRAPHY;
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Bookhome Sydney
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About the Seller
Bookhome Sydney
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Annandale, New South Wales
About Bookhome Sydney
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