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Melodies and Memories : The Autobiography of Nellie Melba
by Melba, Nellie; Cargher, John (Introduction & Notes)
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0170056686
- ISBN 13
- 9780170056687
- Seller
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Te Awamutu, Waikato, New Zealand
Item Price
A$30.66A$24.53
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About This Item
Australia: Thomas Nelson & Sons Ltd, 1980. Red cloth, gilt text and border to spine pp.xv plus 253 includes Index. B/w Photo illus. Cloth is lightly rubbed at spine tips. The lower fore edge of text block has several faint spots (not foxing). Contents clean, binding firm. DJ has price intact, lightly scuffed at top of spine. The remarkable autobiography of Dame Nellie Melba, the most famous Australian of all time who was also the most famous and sought-after soprano the world has ever known. Heavy book.. First Edition Thus. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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- Bookseller
- All Booked
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 002709
- Title
- Melodies and Memories : The Autobiography of Nellie Melba
- Author
- Melba, Nellie; Cargher, John (Introduction & Notes)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition Thus
- ISBN 10
- 0170056686
- ISBN 13
- 9780170056687
- Publisher
- Thomas Nelson & Sons Ltd
- Place of Publication
- Australia
- Date Published
- 1980
- Keywords
- Autobiography Memoirs Famous Australian Soprano Singer Australiana Music
- Bookseller catalogs
- Music - General; Biography and Memoirs;
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
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- Fore Edge
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