1956. First Published. 362 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth. Ex-Libris plate stuck to front pastedown. Full title: Great Opera Houses, a Traveller's Guide to Their History and Tradition. Black and white photographic plates throughout. Pages and plates have light tanning and foxing throughout. Previous owner's inscription to front free endpaper. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Slight crushing to spine ends. Unclipped jacket has moderate edgewear with chips, tears, and creasing. Area of loss to top of spine. Sticker to rear panel. Wear marks overall.