The Bartered Bride 1966 Lisl Weil Smetana Opera Illustrated Hardcover
$35.00
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A lively introduction to opera for young readers, with colorful artwork that also appeals to music lovers and collectors of mid-century illustrated books.
The Story of Smetana’s The Bartered Bride, with narrative and pictures by Lisl Weil. Published by G. P. Putnam’s Sons, New York, copyright 1966. Illustrated hardcover.
Weil retells Smetana’s comic opera through expressive characters, village festivities, and theatrical scenes. Decorative borders, folk costumes, and illustrations in color and black line bring the story’s humor and romance to life.
Condition: Good overall, with exterior wear. Pictorial boards show rubbing, age toning, scattered soiling, and worn corners and edges. Brown discoloration and surface wear are visible along the board edges and inner margins. Endpapers show toning and wear along the inner hinge. The photographed interior pages retain bright illustrations. No dust jacket. Please review photographs for condition details.
SKU D-11
The Bartered Bride 1966 Lisl Weil Smetana Opera Illustrated Hardcover
$35.00
A lively introduction to opera for young readers, with colorful artwork that also appeals to music lovers and collectors of mid-century illustrated books.
The Story of Smetana’s The Bartered Bride, with narrative and pictures by Lisl Weil. Published by G. P. Putnam’s Sons, New York, copyright 1966. Illustrated hardcover.
Weil retells Smetana’s comic opera through expressive characters, village festivities, and theatrical scenes. Decorative borders, folk costumes, and illustrations in color and black line bring the story’s humor and romance to life.
Condition: Good overall, with exterior wear. Pictorial boards show rubbing, age toning, scattered soiling, and worn corners and edges. Brown discoloration and surface wear are visible along the board edges and inner margins. Endpapers show toning and wear along the inner hinge. The photographed interior pages retain bright illustrations. No dust jacket. Please review photographs for condition details.
SKU D-11