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The Opera Reader: A Complete Guide (1953 Vintage Hardcover)
Up for online offerding or purchase is an authentic 1953 copy of \"The Opera Reader: A Complete Guide to 90 of the Best Loved and Most Often Performed Operas,\" expertly edited and compiled by the legendary music critic Louis Biancolli.
An indispensable resource guide for any fan of the classical theater, historical musicologists, or vintage book collectors looking for deep biographical profiles and historical background essays.
Book Information & Specifics:
- Title: The Opera Reader
- Editor / Compiler: Louis Biancolli
- Publication Date: 1953
- Format: Hardcover Cloth Binding with Original Pictorial Dust Jacket
- Language: English
- Page Count: 678 Pages of comprehensive text
Condition Overview:
This original mid-century volume includes its original dust jacket, showing external edge chipping, corner tearing, and age-related wear primarily near the spine hinges and edges. The interior content remains bound. Please carefully inspect all high-resolution photos using the zoom tool to verify text-block condition, shelf-wear levels, and dust jacket stability prior to your purchase.
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