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VERY RARE gilded & embossed hardcover book of sheet music for Voice & Pianoforte. "The Gondoliers; Or, The King of Barataria". By W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan. Pianoforte Arrangement by J. S. Wadsworth. This book is undated, but believed to be published circa 1880-1900 by Chappell & Co., Ltd. 4to, 28 cm x 21 cm x 1.5 cm, Blue textured cloth-covered boards, Gilt embossed lettering on spine, All edge dyed mottled red, sorry no dust-jacket. 185 pages. Weight: 680 Grams. CONTENTS ARE LIKE NEW!!! Spine is discoloured but mostly clean & sturdy, very slightly creased, bumped & scuffed either end, gilt bright, binding tight! Cover is discoloured in places, slightly marked, small indent on front, edge wear. Corners are bumped & scuffed. Title page is slightly marked, Arthur Sullivan 'signature' ink stamp. Some pages (very few) have corners folds/creases, and/or faint crease down middle. Page 87/88 has small tear on bottom edge. Pages 131 to 134 inc. have small fold at spine tail. Light age tanning & rare foxing throughout, more pronounced on end papers/pastedowns. EXTREMELY RARE SHEET MUSIC, BEAUTIFUL INSIDE!!! Full Vocal Score for Voice and Pianoforte with Song Words, for Gilbert & Sullivan's Opera in two acts, "The Gondoliers; Or, The King of Barataria", Pianoforte Arrangement by J. S. Wadsworth. First produced at the Savoy Theatre, London, Saturday 7th December 1889, under the management of Mr. D'Oyly Carte, and reproduced there on Tuesday, March 22nd, under the same management. Act I: The Piazetta, Venice. Act II: Pavillion in the Palace of Barataria. (Date: 1750). With Dramatis Personae (List of Characters), and List of Contents. We have other Gilbert & Sullivan Vocal & Pianoforte Scores available, so please check our listings, thank you! IN STOCK in the UK!!! We post the same day, or if that's not possible, the very next working day. Seller's Ref: 336-A. Seller Inventory # ABE-8991613238
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