Published by New York Graphic Society, Greenwich, CT, 1964
Seller: Archer's Used and Rare Books, Inc., Kent, OH, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover (Original Cloth). Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Beni Montresor (illustrator). 1st Edition. Dust Jacket worn at edges, small chips and tears, stick skinned spot. Illustrator: Beni Montresor. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Illustrated; Opera; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 23253.
Published by New York Graphic Society / Metropolitan Opera Guild, 1964
Seller: W. Lamm, Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition; First Printing. Illustrated by Beni Montresor. ; Tight and clean. Solid binding. A touch of shelf wear to dustjacket with a few tears and chips along the edges, however, the jacket looks Very Good in the new Mylar cover that now protects it. No inscriptions. Not price clipped. Not ex-library. ; 45 pages.
Published by New York Graphic Society, Publishers, Ltd., Greenwich CT, 1964
Seller: Book Booth, Berea, OH, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. Montresor, Beni (illustrator) (illustrator). dj has heavy wear, rubbing, chipping and soil, numerous edge tears, heavy creasing, corners of book bumped and rubbed, book plate and ink writing on front free end paper, rest of pages unmarked, 48 pages, Kitty Scattergood visits the palace of the Maharaja of Ragputana in her pursuit of the Abominable Snowman whom she captures and returns to her Chicago penthouse, what happens then is Menotti's own interpretation of his humorous opera "The Last Savage," bw and color illustrations Size: 9.75 x 12.25.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 45, [3] pages. Prose scenario of the composer's original opera, concerning an East Indian (Himalayan) prince and the woman who pursues him. Notable for the double-page color illustrations (a few of the b/w illustrations are also double-page). Small chips, slight creases, browning and rubbing to jacket; slight internal browning to edges.Montresor, Beni (illustrator); 6 Color & 6 b/w illustrations; Decorative title Page (red/black).
Published by New York Graphic Society.;.METROPOLITAN OPERA GUILD, Greenwich, Conn, 1964
Seller: WONDERFUL BOOKS BY MAIL, Durham-CA, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Illustrated by MONTRESOR, BENI COLOR ART DRAWINGS (illustrator). First Edition?. VERY GOOD CONDITION IN GOOD UNCLIPT(NOPR ICE DUST JACKET.DJ HAS 3X4" CHIP TO BACK PANEL & 1" CHIP FOOT SPINE STRIP. ; GOLD SPINE TITLES ON BRIGHT ORANGE CLOTH HARD COVERS. DJ BACK PANEL HAS LARGE PHOTO OF AUTHOR LOOKING AT LARGE PAPERS. ; 48pg pages; scenario of the original opera, set an East Indian (Himalayan) prince and the woman who pursues him. beautiful double-page color illustrations.some b/w illustrations are also double-page.
Published by New York Graphic Society/ Metropolitan Opera Guild, Greenwich, CT, 1964
Seller: Liberty Book Store ABAA FABA IOBA, Jupiter, FL, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very good +. Dust Jacket Condition: very good. Beni Montresor (illustrator). First Edition. 4to (25 x 31 cm). 45, [3] pp. Red cloth covers with gilt titles to spine. Text block tight and unmarked. Price-clipped DJ in Mylar.
Published by New York Graphic Society,, Greenwich:, 1964
Seller: Grendel Books, ABAA/ILAB, Springfield, MA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Illustrated by Beni Montresor (illustrator). First edition. Near fine in a near fine (one short closed edge tear) dust jacket.
Published by New York Graphic Society, Publishers, Ltd, New York, 1964
First Edition
Hardcover. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Illustrated by Montresor, Beni (illustrator). First Edition. Dustjacket has wear to corners and spine; "The Last Savage is Gian Carlo Menotti's own narrative version of his opera of the same name. ' The full colour andb/w drawings are based on the set designs for the Metroplitan Opera's production. Photo of both author and illustrator appear on tatty edged back cover of jacket.750gms weight ; Drawings; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 48 pages Very Good edges, chips and tears to top edge.
Condition: Used-Very Good/Used-Very Good. Color Illustrations (illustrator). Greenwich.: New York Graphic Society. Used-Very Good/Used-Very Good. 1964. Gilt decorated hard cover. w/DJ. 4to., 48 pp. . Gilt decorated hard cover. w/DJ.
Published by CT: NY Graphic Society, 1964, 1964
Seller: Windy Hill Books, Bacova, VA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Hard Cover. NEAR FINE in a Very Good+ Dustjacket. First Edition. 48 pgs, cloth. Full color illus are artist's brilliant renderings of his spectacular sets for the Metropolitan Opera. Dustjacket a a bit soiled.
Published by New York Graphic Society, Greenwich, 1964
Seller: Bibliodisia Books, IOBA, MWABA, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Beni Montresor (illustrator). First Edition. A fanciful, funny tale of the search for the Abominable Snowman by the author of AMAHL AND THE NIGHT BISITORS, superbly illustrated by the great Italian artist Beni Montresor. A fine, clean and unmarked copy, pristine but for price-clipping. Mylar jacket cover provided.
Published by New York Graphic Society, Publishers, Ltd., Greenwich CT, 1964
Seller: Kaleidoscope Books & Collectibles, Ann Arbor, MI, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. A Near Fine first edition copy marred only by almost imperceptible edge wear on tips and at top and bottom of the spine. The dust jacket in Very Good condition, with a <.5 inch chip at the bottom of the front cover, which does not interfere with the cover's design. Montresor's drawings perfectly tell the visual story woven by Menotti, whose works are held in high regard for his Amahl and the Night Visitors among other works.
Published by New York Graphic Society, Greenwich, CT
Seller: E. M. Maurice Books, ABAA, Torrington, CT, U.S.A.
First Edition
Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. (1964). Red cloth, thin discolored line near fore edge, else Near Fine; illustrated dust jacket with two small holes at front edge of spine, ends lightly chipped. Narrative version of Menotti's opera with Montresor's drawings of the sets in color and b&w. Size: 4to.
Published by New York Graphic Society, Greenwich, CT, 1964
Seller: Cleveland Book Company, ABAA, Rocky River, OH, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Near fine. Dust Jacket Condition: very good. First Edition (?). Quarto, 45pp., A crisp, clean copy, near fine, in the publisher's red cloth. Extremities gently sunned, and light foxing to edges, but the contents clean and fresh. In a very good dust jacket, with some rubbing, and the top 1-inch of the spine perished. This copy SIGNED and warmly INSCRIBED by Menotti on the half-title page in the year after publication: "For dear civilized Pauline from the perennial would-be savage Gian Carlo 1965." This children's book is adapted by the author from his own opera of the same name, which had its English-language premiere at the Metropolitan Opera in the same year.
Published by New York Graphic Society, 1964
Seller: Broad Street Books, Branchville, NJ, U.S.A.
Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Signed and inscribed by artist Beni Montresor on title page. First Edition Hardcover with dust jacket. Book is in nice condition, text is unmarked and pages are tight. Rear panel of dust jacket has an open tear on bottom edge. Dust jacket now nicely protected in mylar cover. Signed by Author.
Published by Greenwich, New York Graphic Society, Publishers, LTD., 1964, 1964
Seller: Antiquariaat Digitalis, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. (47) pp., bound in cloth with pictorial dust jacket. Jacket a bit damaged, light wear boards, very good copy. Illustrated in colour and black/white. 31 x 25 cm.
Published by New York Graphic Society, Greenwich, Conn., 1964
Seller: The Chatham Bookseller, Madison, NJ, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Beni Montresor (illustrator). First Edition. 45pp. Bright orange boards. color illustrations throughout. Attractive author and illustrator signatures, date in black ink darkening along the front gutter, otherwise a near fine copy. The unclipped, pictorial jacket . Kitty Scattergood visits the palace of the Maharaja of Ragputana in her pursuit of the Abominable Snowman whom she captures and returns to her Chicago penthouse, what happens then is Menotti's own interpretation of his humorous opera "The Last Savage," Besides the signatures, what makes this book unique is that it is housed in a blue chemise portfolio and slipcase. Size: Quarto. Signed By the Author and Illustrator.