The First Night: Gilbert and Sullivan (book and box set in slipcase)

Description: This consists of a book and a box of facsimiles, together in a slipcase. ''Containing the complete librettos of the fourteen operas, exactly as presented at their premiere performances; together with facsimiles of the first-night programmes. Edited with a prologue and copious descriptive particulars by Reginald Allen; and a foreword by Bridget D'oyly Carte. Illustrated with contemporary drawings.'' This copy includes the publisher's insert, The Sandglass. BINDNG/CONDITION: green cloth binding with red at the spine; the cloth is faded at the spine, and is damaged at the bottom edge; a Good book; the box and facsimile contexts are all in very good condition; with a Good slipcase. sources. about 11.5 inches tall by 8.5 inches wide. 465 pages.