first edition
Bloomington(1997)
by Busch, Hans (editor and translator)
Bloomington(1997): Indiana University Press. First Edition. Large Octavo. 637pp. Falstaff, Verdie's last opera, was given it s world premiere at Milan's fabled La Scala in 1893. Here the author collected, translated and annotated 665 letters, telegrams and reviews from the years 1889-1894 to trace the genesis of one Verdi's greatest triumphs. A fine bright copy bound in maroon cloth, spine lettering gilt, in fine yellow dust jacket lettered in black.
(Inventory #: 022147)