The Opera Guide by Arthur Jacobs & Stanley Sadie
1964. First Edition. 370 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over red cloth. Black and white photographs. Pages remain bright and clean with minimal tanning and foxing. Binding remains firm. Some page corners folded. Minor pencil inscriptions to front free endpaper. Boards have moderate shelf wear with mild bumping and fraying to corners and crushing and fraying to spine ends. Gilt lettering remains bright and clear. Unclipped jacket has heavy edge wear with tears, chipping and creasing. Some tanning and foxing to all surfaces, particularly to spine.