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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+ dj. First American Edition. [light wear to extremities, slight age-toning to edges of text block; jacket lightly browned along edges, small oval-shaped faded spot on spine, slight wrinkling at top of front flap]. (diagrams, line drawings, B&W photographs) INSCRIBED and SIGNED by Adele Khoury on the front endpaper: "To Albert / My good friend / to whom I am so / indebted -- / In the interest / of our respective / arts - / Love / Adele." This study of vocal physiology and pathology "combines the results of research and the author's thirty-five years of clinical experience in vocal physio-pathology. A clear understanding of vocal produciton and counsel regarding the use and hygiene of the voice is given, in addition to a uniform vocabulary as an aid to palpable communication. The action and description of the minute vocal muscles is disclosed by a unique explanation of the crucial passageway of the vocal extention, presented.for the performer, student, and teacher." Dr. Meano was an Ear, Nose, and Throat Specialist, and a Professor of Vocal Physiology at the G. Verdi Conservatory in Milan, Italy. I've been unable to uncover any biographical information on Ms. Khoury, apart from the fact that in 1967 a corporation called the Adele Khoury Foundation for Performing Arts was registered with the State of California. (Current status = Suspended.) Signed by Editor.