Author: [GILBERT, W.S.; SULLIVAN, ARTHUR]; ALLEN, REGINALD (EDITOR)
Title: The First Night: Gilbert & Sullivan (14 Librettos in Box Set with Facsimilies of First-Night Programmes)
Description: New York: The Heritage Press, 1958. Hardcover. The complete librettos of 14 comic operas of Gilbert & Sullivan are presented here, with contemporary drawings and a foreword by Bridget D'Oyly Carte. Edited by Reginald Allen. Included is a separate box with facsimiles of opening-night programmes. Both hardcover book and progammes housed in shared gold paper-covered slipcase. --- Book is in full green & red cloth-covered hardcovers with titling in gilt on green oval spine block and decorations in blind to covers. Volume is housed in gold paper-covered slipcase. Includes publisher's Sandglass brochure with information specific to this work. --- A clean, tightly-bound, unmarked copy but with slight sunning to spine and small scratches to covers. Slipcase with retailer's price sticker and some rubbing, else structurally sound. (NOTE: Due to the weight of this item, extra shipping charges may be requested for any shipment other than by USPS Media Mail in the US.); Quarto - 11 to 13 in. tall; xxi, 465 pages. Very Good+ .

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