NY: Columbia Univ. Press, 1965. Hard Cover. Two volumes, orange cloth with spine stamped in blue and gilt. Sequentially numbered from 374 pps. (Vol. I) to 852 pps. (Vol.II); index, extensive bibliography. Classic, comprehensive, systematic historical work on the opera from ancient and medieval times forward, From the personal library of former New York City Opera managing director Daniel Rule and with his ownership signature on the front paste down of both volumes. A fine, clean tight set. No dust jackets.

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Bookseller: The Old Book Shop of Bordentown (ABNJ) (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: E2796B
Title: A Short History of Opera (The Second Edition, in Two Volumes)
Author: Grout, Donald Jay
Format/Binding: Hard Cover
Book Condition: Used
Quantity Available: 1
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Columbia Univ. Press
Place of Publication: NY
Date Published: 1965
Keywords: Opera, Metropolitan, Music, Tenor, Caruso, Pavarotti, Soprano,
Bookseller catalogs: Music;
Note: May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.

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The Old Book Shop of Bordentown (ABNJ)

TRACKING AND INSURANCE AT OPTION OF BUYER. ON UNINSURED ITEMS, OUR RESPONSIBILITY ENDS WITH PROOF OF SHIPPING---NO EXCEPTIONS! Books are returnable if misdescribed; we must be notified within 48 hours of receipt if making a return. We conform to accepted ABAA grading. "First edition" means "first printing" unless noted; if it doesn't say it has a jacket then it doesn't; faults such as ownership signatures, price clipping, etc. will be noted in the listing. Member ABAA, ILAB, ABNJ.

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The Old Book Shop of Bordentown is a general used/rare bookshop open to the public Tues.-Sunday 11AM to 5PM (8 PM on Fridays). 10,000 books on premises with another 25,000 in stock. Areas of speciality include baseball, New Jersey, American literature, mysteries. Member, ABAA, ILAB,Antiquarian Booksellers of New Jersey. Located in historic Bordentown City, New Jeresy (est. 1682).

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