Encyclopedia of the Opera by David Ewen
1963. New Enlarged Edition. 594 pages. Gilt and blue dust jacket over quarter bound blue cloth with gilt cloth covered boards. Gilt lettering to spine. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as inscriptions and light tanning. Boards have mild edge wear with light rubbing and crushing. Some light marking and tanning. Gilt lettering is darkened. There is bumping to corners. Unclipped jacket has moderate edge wear with chips, tears and creasing. Tanning to spine and edges.