1899réf. 67598The American Theatre January 1899. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. Inscribed on blank facing page ' To Homer Bassford Esq St. Louis Oct 21st 1899. Compliments M.Southwell Manager C.S.Op. Co. Bassford was general manager of the St. Louis Times. book has some dusting to cover and spine edges otherwise tight and clean The American Theatre hardcover
1883réf. 005670New York NY: Metropolitan Printing and Engraving Establishment. Offered is "The Princess of the Canaries: Opera Bouffe in Three Acts and Four Tableaux - Libretto by A. Duru and H. Chivot Music by Charles Lecocq - As Originally Performed for the First Time in America by Mr. Maurice Grau's French Opera Company at the Fifth Avenue Theatre on Monday Evening Sept. 10th 1883" published in 1883 by the Metropolitan Printing and Engraving Establishment out of New York City. A left-stitched soft cover measuring 6-1/2" by 9-7/8" and containing 76 pages including interior paginated pages as well as blue covers. Printed directly following the first performance in the United States by Maurice Grau's French Opera Company at the Fifth Avenue Theatre New York on Monday evening September 10 1883 it contains a list of Characters on the first inside page; the remaining pages contain the complete opera in three acts with dialogue and lyrics no music in both French and English with the French version appearing on the left page and the English version appearing on the right page. The rear cover contains a splendid vintage ad with illustration of "Weber Grand Square and Upright Pianos" "Most Delicate and Impressive Effect". Condition: the front cover is nearly detached but present; narrow chips along outer fold; covers lightly soiled; short closed edge tear and a few corner creases; closed tear to mid-rear cover; interior pages lightly foxed. Exceptionally rare. . Good. Wraps. 1st Edition. 1883. Metropolitan Printing and Engraving Establishment paperback
1888réf. 33019Boston MA: circa 1888. 1888. Very good. - Sepia-toned cabinet photograph by Conly 5-1/2 inches high by 3-7/8 inches wide mounted on a card 6-1/2 inches high by 4-1/4 inches wide with the cast and credits of "Prince Kam; or A Trip to Venus" printed on the verso Signed "Sincerely yours / Camille D'Arville" below the photo. There is some very light foxing & soiling to the verso. Very good. The copy on the verso of the photograph states that this card is a souvenir of the 75th performance at the Park Theatre Boston of Rice's comic opera 'Venus' with libretto by Charles Alfred Byrne and Louis Harrison and music by Gustave Kerker. As the star Camille D'Arville is listed separately at the foot of the cast list. She plays Prince Kam son and heir of Poom the Grand Llama of Thibet. The photo is a head-and-shoulders portrait of a distinctly womanly D'Arville wearing an embroidered cap on her mop of short curly hair and a doublet with puffed sleeves elaborately jeweled around the collar. Born Neeltye Dykstra in the Netherlands Camille D'Arville studied music in Amsterdam and made her debut there in concert in 1877. She appeared in London toured the English provinces and came to the United States in 1888 under the management of J. F. Duff. The photographer Charles F. Conly 1846-1892 was best known for his theatrical photographs. Boston, MA: circa (1888). unknown
1984réf. 151105N.p.: International Spectrafilm Distribution 1984. Vintage reference photograph of Jean-Luc Godard and Valerie Dreville from the 1984 US release of the 1983 French film. Loosely based on Georges Bizet's 1875 opera. A young woman involved in a terrorist gang is embroiled in a plan to rob a bank but her plans are waylaid when she falls for the security guard. Set and shot on location in Paris. 10.25 x 8 inches. Near Fine. Godard Histoires du Cinema. International Spectrafilm Distribution unknown
2008réf. 41936London: Vintage Books 2008. First edition limited issue of 1000 numbered copies signed by McEwan and Berkeley on the title page. Copy #329. Printed label affixed to half-title page as issued. Perfect-bound illustrated card wraps with French-fold flaps. Fine condition. McEwan's libretto for Berkeley's opera which was first performed on May 31 2008. Signed by Author & Composer. Soft Cover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Limited Edition. Vintage Books paperback
réf. NT911KR0071Metropolitan Opera Association; New York. Very Good. Prompt shipment with tracking. we ship in CLEAN SECURE NEW boxes Very good little creased. Featuring Rudolf Nureyev Valery Panov Galina Panova Evelyn Desutter. Metropolitan Opera Association; New York unknown
1998réf. bing310mm009New York City Ballet 1998. Wrappers. Very Good. Prompt shipment with tracking. we ship in CLEAN SECURE NEW boxes Very good program in wrappers light wear and minor creasing. Little splash or spot stain on cover. Small pencil mark on first page else pages clean. Sm 4to. 102pp. New York City Ballet unknown
1936réf. 36755J. Miles & Co. Ltd. 1936. 1936. Very good. - A 22 inch high by 15 inch wide promotional poster with a brief biography and press reviews of performances by the American Soprano Ina Souez. Printed in brown on cream paper with a 5-1/4 inch high by 4 inch wide portrait of the singer printed at top left above a brief biography with the banner title to the right of the image. Reviews of Ina Souez' performances are printed in 3 columns with several reviews quoted under each of several headings including "Glyndebourne Opera Festival 1936" "Glyndebourne 1935" "Copenhagen 1936" "International Season Royal Opera House Covent Garden" etc. A 5-1/2 inch high by 3-1/2 inch wide full-length portrait appears at bottom right. The poster is folded vertically and horizontally with a short tear to the top of the vertical fold. It is otherwise slightly soiled with minor creases. The word "DUPL>NYPL" is stamped several times on the verso. Very good. As per the brief biography printed under her portrait "Ina Souez the new star soprano was born in Windsor Colorado America. In 1928 on the advice of Gatti Casazza she went to Italy to study voice production with Signor Rodolfo Mele. She has appeared for several seasons at Covent Garden in principal roles and at the Glyndebourne Mozart Festival where she is permanently engaged. She has also appeared in Denmark Germany and Paris and has been declared by the leading critics of Europe as the greatest Mozart soprano living. Her Bellini and Verdi have been declared unsurpassable. In Puccini she also excels and in Ravel and Bizet is considered unequaled." Ina Souez 1903-1992 was born Ina Rains to a family of Cherokee heritage in Windsor Colorado. Upon embarking on her career she took her grandmother's last name "Souez". Ina Souez 1903-1992 first studied with the Canadian contralto Florence Hinman and made her debut as Mimi in Ivrea in 1928. At Florence Hinman's urging she went to Italy in 1931 to study with Sofia del Campo. She starred in roles in Milan and these were soon followed by appearances in London Paris and Rome. She first sang at Glyndebourne on the second night of the Festival's inauguration in 1934 and went on to become the festival's prima donna. She made her home in London and was the first to commercially record performances of "Don Giovanni" ad "Cosi fan Tutte". Returning to the US at the outbreak of WWII she enlisted in the Women's Army Corps and subsequently signed up with the Spike Jones band often playing the comedian as members of the band would remove pigeons from her hat while she sang. Retiring after 10 years she went on to teach voice in San Francisco and Los Angeles. J. Miles & Co., Ltd., [1936]. unknown
1949réf. DEMO016437INew York: Rinehart & Co. Inc 1949. First edition. Hardcover. Fine/very good. 8vo 480 pages orange cloth; red-orange printed dust jacket 19 works for the stage edited by Van Vechten Stein's literary executor. Wilson A48. Minor toning to dust jacket Rinehart & Co., Inc hardcover
1982réf. 3571Boston: Little Brown And Company. Fine. 1982. First Edition. Hardcover. Hardcover in slipcase. 8vo. SIGNED on limitation page by singers Rise Stevens and Judith Blegen. Copy #613 of a special limited edition in the Metropolitan Opera Classics Library. New and unread. Book is bound in navy buckram with gilt lettering on spine housed in a grey slipcase which is fine condition. A wonderful copy. ; Signed by Author . Little, Brown And Company hardcover
réf. 50174046-6Used - Like New. Used book that is in almost brand-new condition. May contain a remainder mark. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. unknown
réf. 50170223-6Used - Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. unknown
réf. 39892293-6Used - Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. unknown
1972réf. SONG0816606528Univ Of Minnesota Press 1972-12-15. paperback. Used: Good. 6.00x0.50x8.75. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Univ Of Minnesota Press paperback
réf. 17903On letterhead of the Royal Italian Opera Covent Garden. 6 June 1866. 1p. landscape 12mo. In good condition on lightly-aged paper. Reads with manuscript text in square brackets: 'Royal Italian Opera Covent Garden. Madle Vestris Londres Le 6 Juin 1866. Recu de M. Gye la somme de £40 - - G Vestris B.V £40 : - : -''. On letterhead of the Royal Italian Opera, Covent Garden. 6 June 1866. unknown
réf. 2377911 July 1906; on letterhead of the Hotel Cecil Strand WC London. 1p 12mo. On bifolium. In fair condition with two pencil notes at head one in orange. Folded twice. He hopes he is not abusing the kindness of 'Monsieur Menager' i.e. the house manager by asking for two seats for his wife and her friend as they would like to go to the opera that night. After terminating the letter in the customary Gallic fashion he adds a postscript asking for the reply to be left with the porter. 11 July 1906; on letterhead of the Hotel Cecil, Strand, WC [London]. unknown
réf. 2377818 June 1900; no place London. 2pp 12mo. On bifolium. Folded once. The first page is scored through in ink with pencil annotations at head. The final page with Saléza’s signature is unmarked. He asks him for as many seats as possible for that evening. He would like ‘une bonne loge deux Stalls et plusieurs petites places’. He will pass by the office to collection and asks for them to be left in his name. 18 June 1900; no place [London?]. unknown
réf. G0711921156I3N00Wise Publications. Unknown. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Wise Publications unknown
réf. 0953169006.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
1966réf. 139935Columbia Records 1966. lp_record. Very Good. 0x0x0. All three discs without visible wear in clean sleeves with numbers notated in upper corners; 62-page libretto with photos is clean and unmarked with glossy cover; box has minimal wear. Columbia Records unknown
réf. 0789326183.Gcalendar. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. unknown
réf. 114642Stockholm Sohlmans förlag 1981. Stor 8:o. 511 1 s. Rikt illustrerad. Förlagsband med skyddsomslag. Ur Rolf Mallanders bibliotek. Fortfarande det bästa operalexikonet. Elsa-Britt Sjöstedt har översatt från den engelska Phaidon-upplagan 1978 och Hans Åstrand har författat ett antal nya artiklar till denna upplaga. Originalutgåva 1977 i Milano med titel ”L’ Opera: Repertorio della lirica dal 1597” unknown
réf. 109862Stockholm Sohlmans förlag 1981. Stor 8:o. 511 1 s. Rikt illustrerad. Förlagsband med skyddsomslag. Fortfarande det bästa operalexikonet. Elsa-Britt Sjöstedt har översatt från den engelska Phaidon-upplagan 1978 och Hans Åstrand har författat ett antal nya artiklar till denna upplaga. Originalutgåva 1977 i Milano med titel ”L’ Opera: Repertorio della lirica dal 1597” unknown
réf. 440046Paperback. Fair. Grubby marks to front and back cover. Some hinge cracking and loose pages. paperback
réf. 0428814352.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover