Ruddigore; Or, The Witch's Curse (Vocal Score)

W. S. Gilbert (Writer), Arthur Sullivan (Composer), George Lowell Tracy (Pianoforte Arrangement)

Published by Chappell & Co., 1000

VERY RARE gilded & embossed hardcover book of sheet music for Voice & Pianoforte. "Ruddigore; Or, The Witch's Curse". By W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan. Arrangement for Pianoforte by George Lowell Tracy. This book is This book is undated, but believed to be published circa 1880-1900 by Chappell & Co. 4to, 28 cm x 21 cm x 1.2 cm, Blue textured cloth-covered boards, Gilt embossed lettering on spine, All edge dyed mottled red, sorry no dust-jacket. 129 pages. Weight; 520 Grams. CONTENTS ARE MOSTLY LIKE NEW!!! However, 6 pages (pages 3 to 8 inc.) have ink & pencil annotations over sheet music, also pages 3/4 & 5/6 have a corner piece missing, pages 4 & 8 have an extra piece of paper taped to page over sheet music, page 5/6 is almost loose and has damage on edges & alongside spine. Rest of contents is in extremely good condition!!! Spine is discoloured but clean & sturdy, bumped & scuffed either end, gilt bright, binding tight! Cover is discoloured in places, slightly marked, edge wear. Corners are scuffed & slightly bumped, one is a little frayed. End papers are very foxed on one side especially at the back. Tiny surface hole on first e.p. Title page is slightly marked, Arthur Sullivan 'signature' ink stamp. Some pages (very few) have creasing alongside spine, and/or corners folds/creases. Split in between last e.p. & pastedown. Light age tanning & rare foxing throughout, more pronounced on end papers/pastedowns. EXTREMELY RARE SHEET MUSIC!!! Full Vocal Score for Voice and Pianoforte with Song Words, for Gilbert & Sullivan's Comic Opera in two acts "Ruddigore; Or, The Witch's Curse". Pianoforte Arrangement by George Lowell Tracy. First produced at the Savoy Theatre, London, by Mr. D'Oyly Carte, on Saturday 22nd January 1887. Act I: The Fishing Village of Rederring, Cornwall. Act II: Picture Gallery in Ruddigore Castle. 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-8992422411

Bibliographic Details

Title: Ruddigore; Or, The Witch's Curse (Vocal ...
Publisher: Chappell & Co.
Publication Date: 1000
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Fair
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket