(London): Barrie & Jenkins, 1979. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. First edition. Small quarto. 159pp. Blue cloth boards. Illustrated from black and white photographs. Slightly bowed boards and lightly age-toned page edges else near fine in a very good (plus) age-toned dustwrapper with some rubbing and edge wear. Part of the *Masterworks of Opera* series.

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Bookseller: Between the Covers- Rare Books, Inc. ABAA (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 375476
Title: The Magic Flute: A Guide to the Opera
Author: GAMMOND, Peter
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
ISBN 10: 0214206815
ISBN 13: 9780214206818
Publisher: Barrie & Jenkins
Place of Publication: (London)
Date Published: 1979
Keywords: History, Music, Drama, PopularCulture
Bookseller catalogs: Drama; Music;

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Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc., founded in 1985, specializes in first editions of 20th Century American and English fiction. Our inventory of over 75,000 first editions includes: African-American literature & history, Mysteries, Detective Fiction, Drama, Books into Film and Sports books. We routinely issue extensively illustrated color catalogs, available by subscription. We are members of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA)and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB). Tom Congalton, founder of Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc., actively promotes the ethics and standards of these professional organizations and served as President of the ABAA from 2000 to 2002.

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Dustwrapper: Also known as book jacket, dust cover, or dust wrapper, a dust jacket is a protective and decorative cover for a book that is...
Quarto: The term quarto is used to describe a page or book size. A printed sheet is made with four pages of text on each side, and the...
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First Edition: In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
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Rubbing: Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
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