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THE COMPLETE OPERA BOOK!!

The Stories of the Operas, Together with 400 of the Leading Airs and Motives in Musical Notation.

Illustrated with Many Portraits in Costume and Scenes from Opera.

 

Bound in the highest quality moroccan Leather binding!

Raised hubs on the spine!

 

Gilded lettering and trim on spine, with 4 gilded violins!

This is a gorgeous binding!

 

Top edge gilded.

Sewn bookmark.

Marbled end-papers.

8 inches tall.

Complete in one volume.

G.P. Putnam's Sons, New York. 

Printed in 1938.

Very Good, Near Mint condition. Hinge fully attached, some rubbing. Some general rubbing. Near FINE interior. No writing or signs of previous ownership. About free of foxing. Very tightly bound. Bright pages.

Contains a frontis of Kobbe, many full page plates, in-text illustrations, and an index. Completed after his death, this work "stands as a monument to Mr. Kobbe's musical knowledge and convictions." A comprehensive and thick book bound in the highest quality moroccan leather.

This book would make a perfect gift or addition to any fine collection!