The Magic Of Opera

London: Robert Hale, 1975. No inscriptions or marks. A lovely clean crisp very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. Dust jacket not price clipped or torn or creased with light rubbing to surface. 371pp. This introduction to the art of opera reveals an extra-ordinarily rich musical tradition. It… Read more about this item

Da Capo Press, Incorporated, 1985. Paperback. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend… Read more about this item

Da Capo Press. Used - Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

Hachette Books. Used - Very Good. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

HarperCollins, 1973. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Da Capo Press, 1985-08-22. Paperback. Like New. 0.9000 in x 9.0000 in x 6.0000 in.

London; Robert Hale & Company; 1975.. First UK Edition; Med. 8vo; pp. x, 371; text with numerous b/w. illustrations, numerous pieces of music score, index, bound in original blue cloth, title lettered in gilt on spine, dustjacket, very good copy.

Hachette Books, 1985. Paperback. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Da Capo Press. Used - Good.

London, Robert Hale & Company, 1975. 8vo. x,+ 371 pp. Illustrated. Publ. boards with dustwrapper. Bookplate.

Harper & Row. Used - Good. Good condition. No dust jacket. Gifter's inscription on inside. Hardcover edition.

Da Capo Press, 1985-08-22. Paperback. Like New.

Hachette Books. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Hachette Books. Used - Good. Ships from the UK. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Among the many introductions to opera, this is perhaps the best. J. Merrill Knapp, Professor Emeritus at Princeton University, divides his subject into two parts: In the first, he discusses the structure, production, theatrical conventions, and esthetics of opera; in the second, he features biographies of the major composers and cogent analyses of exemplary qualities in their works. "Opera should… Read more about this item

New York: Harper & Row, 1972. Wraps have shallow insect nibbles along edges. Pages are clean with no markings in text. . Soft Cover. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Harper & Row, 1972-01-01. no additional printings listed . trade paperback. very good. NOT an ex library book. 371 pages.

Harper & Row. Used - Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

Harper & Row, 1972-01-01. Paperback. Very Good. Prompt shipment, with tracking. we ship in CLEAN SECURE NEW boxes Some creasing and wear to extremities, else very good.

Da Capo Press, 1985-08-22. Paperback. New.