The Great Operas: The Romantic Legends Upon Which the Masters of Song Have Founded Their Famous Lyrical Compositions (Lovely Leather Binding)
Published by The Societe Universelle Lyrique, London, Paris, Berlin, Philadelphia, 1899
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Ziern-Hanon Galleries, Frontenac, MO, U.S.A.Ziern-Hanon Galleries
AbeBooks seller since October 9, 2002
Condition: Used - Very good
US$ 495.00
Quantity: 1 available
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The "Verdi" Edition is strictly limited to fifty copies, and numbered in Roman numerals. This is copy no. XLV (#45 of 50). Three-quarter (3/4th) tan morocco leather binding with flower patterned silk covered boards, leather has gilt dentelles, all edges gilt, endsheet behind front board is a silver flowery silk. The other endsheet is a linen backed thick stock paper. Numerous in-text mezzo and sepia tinted illustration with 5 full page tipped on plates. Part 7 of a 10 part set. Pages 315-363. Light edge wear with the full page plate paper slightly age-toned at edges. Heavy rubbing at top end at the silk. Else in VERY GOOD PLUS condition. Size: Elephant Folio - over 15" - 23" tall.
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- The Great Operas: The Romantic Legends Upon Which the Masters of Song Have Founded Their Famous Lyrical Compositions (Lovely Leather Binding)
- Author
- Buel, James W., Phd; Introduced by Giuseppe Verdi (The Greatest Living Composer)
- Publisher
- The Societe Universelle Lyrique, London, Paris, Berlin, Philadelphia
- Publication year
- 1899
- Condition
- Very Good
- Book Type
- Hardcover
- Binding
- Three Quarter Morocco Leather
- Edition
- The "Verdi" Edition.
- Seller catalogs
- Fine & Decorative Bindings, Illustrated, Limited Editions, Rare & Antiquarian, Y2Y
Ziern-Hanon Galleries
Frontenac, MO, U.S.A.
AbeBooks seller since October 9, 2002
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10333 Clayton Road
Frontenac, MO U.S.A. 63131
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