The Great Operas: The Romantic Legends Upon Which the Masters of Song Have Founded Their Famous Lyrical Compositions (Lovely Leather Binding)

Buel, James W., Phd; Introduced by Giuseppe Verdi (The Greatest Living Composer)

Published by The Societe Universelle Lyrique, London, Paris, Berlin, Philadelphia, 1899

About this Item

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.

Seller Inventory # 013581

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Great Operas: The Romantic Legends Upon Which the Masters of Song Have Founded Their Famous Lyrical Compositions (Lovely Leather Binding)
• Publisher: The Societe Universelle Lyrique, London, Paris, Berlin, Philadelphia
• Publication Date: 1899
• Binding: Three Quarter Morocco Leather
• Edition: The "Verdi" Edition.
• Condition: Very Good
• Book Type: Hardcover
• Seller catalogs:
  • Fine & Decorative Bindings
  • Y2Y
  • Rare & Antiquarian
  • Illustrated
  • Limited Editions