Complete Book Light Opera by Mark Lubbock (12 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Fair - Age Marks. Dust Jacket Condition: Worn. First. American section David Ewen. Heavy book. Additional postage may apply.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Hardcover 8vo in grey cloth boards with red cloth label and gilt lettering to spine. In good condition, with some light foxing and a small mark on the spine, no dust jacket. Collection of light operas in summary from Paris, Vienna, Berlin and London, with an American section by David Ewen.…

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First edition. Small quarto. 953pp. American section by David Ewen. Illustrated with black and white plates. A cracked front hinge thus very good in a very good dustwrapper with rubbing, shallow chips, and tears.

Grey Flecked Cloth. Condition: Very Good Contents Near Fine. No Jacket. First Edition. Please Email for further details. NO EXTRA POSTAGE BEYOND OUR STANDARD RATES! Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12". Black & White Illustrations & Music Score (illustrator). Not Signed or Inscribed.

Condition: Poor. No jacket. Very marked & lightly worn hardcover. Tanned & foxed textblock edge with blocks of black marker pen. Tape stains on the cover & pastedowns which also have pen marks. Clipping taped to half title page. Pen marks to outer pages & the tile page has been cut. The content is in good, clean condition.…

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the captivating realm of light opera, exploring its evolution across various countries and eras. While it serves as a companion to a comprehensive opera book, this volume specifically focuses on the lighter side of musical theatre, excluding opera comique, singspiel, and ballad opera. The author guides readers through a selection of musicals likely encountered by travellers visiting European cities like Vienna, Munich, Berlin, Paris, and London in 1962. Revivals of classics such as Gilbert and Sullivan's operettas, Johann Strauss II's Viennese operettas, and Offenbach's French operettas showcase the enduring popularity of these works. The book also provides a glimpse into the thriving musical theatre scene in London and New York, with mentions of popular shows like "My Fair Lady," "West Side Story," and "The Sound of Music." Beyond mere entertainment, this book explores the thematic depth of light opera, touching upon societal satire, escapism, and the changing moods of audiences in different historical contexts. The author's insights illuminate the enduring appeal of light opera, highlighting its ability to reflect and shape cultural trends while providing audiences with delightful melodies and engaging narratives. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. …

Hardcover. Condition: Good +. First Edition. First Edition (London, 1962). 'The Complete Book of Light Opera with an American Section by David Ewen'. No markings, annotations, or inscriptions. Internally fine, save for some minor ageing to the endpapers. The final two pages of the Contents are present but now detached from the binding edge. Page block fore edge is noticeably dust-marked (with top edge dyed blue). Unclipped dust jacket. Conspicuous edge wear and creasing to the front edges and to the spine ends (with some attendant short tears), otherwise light rubbing and and shelf-marking only. (Now in a protecive plastic cover.) Beige cloth with fine gilt-and-red titling to the spine. The boards are lightly age-toned to the edges but otherwise clean, secure, and tolerably sharp. Frontis, xviii, 953pp.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Hardback book in very good to near fine condition,dust jacket is very good.