1875 · Leipzig
by BERLIOZ, Hector 1803-1869
Leipzig: J. Rieter-Biedermann [PN 818], 1875. Large octavo. Half dark brown cloth with marbled boards, original publisher's printed wrappers with titling within decorative border bound in. 1f. (title), 3-118 pp. Text in French and German.
Minor tears to lower margin of upper wrapper. Slightly browned. Hopkinson 39D(d).
"... in some respects [Berlioz's] most interesting solutions to issues of operatic style are to be found in Roméo et Juliette (Friar Laurence's scene and the superb finale which follows may be compared with the best in Meyerbeer)." D. Kern Holoman in Grove Music Online. (Inventory #: 28523)
Minor tears to lower margin of upper wrapper. Slightly browned. Hopkinson 39D(d).
"... in some respects [Berlioz's] most interesting solutions to issues of operatic style are to be found in Roméo et Juliette (Friar Laurence's scene and the superb finale which follows may be compared with the best in Meyerbeer)." D. Kern Holoman in Grove Music Online. (Inventory #: 28523)