The First Night: Gilbert and Sullivan, Containing Complete Librettos of the Fourteen Operas, Exactly as presented at their Premiere Performances; Together with Facsimiles of the First-Night Programmes

Allen, Reginald (Edited, with a Prologue by); Carte, Bridget D'oyly (Foreword)

Published by Heritage Press, New York, 1958

About this Item

Green hardback with decorative floral pictorials blind-stamped on front and rear covers, red cloth spine with gold-color lettering on a green background, xxi, 465 pp., illustrated throughout with contemporary drawings. Sandglass 1 : 24 laid in. Includes a gold-color box with 27 facsimile programs and pamphlet with notes on the items [4 pp.]. The volume and box are housed in a gold-color slipcase. Slight sunning on spine otherwise book and facsimiles with minimal wear, no owner names or gift notes, clean text, tight binding. Slipcase with slight wear in Very Good condition. **This volume, box, and slipcase weigh 5 lbs (2.26 kg). Extra charges for priority and international shipping.**.

Seller Inventory # 026696

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The First Night: Gilbert and Sullivan, Containing Complete Librettos of the Fourteen Operas, Exactly as presented at their Premiere Performances; Together with Facsimiles of the First-Night Programmes
• Publisher: Heritage Press, New York
• Publication Date: 1958
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Near Fine
• Seller catalogs:
  • Music