Ballad Opera

Columbia University Press, 1937. 259pp. Tan cloth hardback, no DJ, minor rubbing along upper spine,inscribed and signed by author on front end page, chapter notes and references, index, bibliography of ballad operas, pages have turned light brown, a study of plays since 1728 which included ballad songs, . Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket.

New York: Benjamin Blom, 1968. Reissue. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 259 pages; 6 1/8 x 9 1/8" Light wear to spine and board edges and corners; cloth on front board top corner is slightly frayed; jacket edges and corners are lightly worn; some age darkening to jacket spine; jacket in mylar sleeve.

NY: Benjamin Blom, 1968. Hardcover. VG / sunned & chipped dj.. 259pp. Slight foxing to edges.

New York: Columbia University Press, 1937. First edition. Cloth. Very Good/No dust jacket. 8vo. 259pp. Cloth. First Edition. Bibliography of Ballads, Bibliography, Index. A study and history of the Ballad Opera, a characteristic English type of comic opera, originating in the 18th century and featuring farcical or extravaganza plots. Review slip attached to front endpaper.

New York: Columbia University PRess, 1937. First edition. Cloth. Very Good (No Jacket). 8vo, 259 pp. Review copy with publisher's slip tipped in at front pastedown. Covers a bit dull, page edges dusty.