The first night Gilbert and Sullivan : containing complete librettos of the fourteen operas, exactly as presented at their première performances / edited, with a prologue and copious descriptive particulars, by Reginald Allen ; and a foreword by Bridget D'Oyly Carte ; illustrated with contemporary drawings

Sullivan, Arthur

ISBN 10: 0903443104 / ISBN 13: 9780903443104

Published by London : Chappell, 1975

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Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-dulled dust wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; xxi, 465 pages : illustrations ; 30 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references: p.462-465. Contents; Thespis -- Trial by jury -- The sorcerer -- H.M.S. Pinafore -- The pirates of Penzance -- Patience -- Iolanthe -- Princess Ida -- The Mikado -- Ruddigore -- The yeomen of the guard -- The gondoliers -- Utopia, limited -- The grand duke. Subjects; Operas ; Librettos. Operettas in English Sullivan, Sir Arthur Librettos. Operettas in English Librettos. 1 Kg.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The first night Gilbert and Sullivan : containing complete librettos of the fourteen operas, exactly as presented at their première performances / edited, with a prologue and copious descriptive particulars, by Reginald Allen ; and a foreword by Bridget D'Oyly Carte ; illustrated with contemporary drawings
• Publisher: London : Chappell
• Publication Date: 1975
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0903443104
• ISBN 13: 9780903443104
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: Revised Edition.
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
• Weight: 1 kilogram

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Synopsis

Contains complete librettos of the 14 operas, exactly as presented at their première performances : illustrated with contemporary drawings.