first edition matching red silk sewn thread binding with printed gold paper labels
1929 · China
by Chinese Opera
SELECTIONS FROM REPERTOIRE OF OPERATIC SONGS AND TERPSICHOREAN MELODIES OF MEI LAN-FANG - by Professor Liu T'ien. Hua 梅兰芳歌曲谱
Published in 1929, specially edited and printed for Mei Lan-Fang's performance in the United States. Mei Lan-Fang was invited by America in the winter of 1929, to help the people better understand Chinese Opera, the master of Chinese songs Liu Tianhua produced two volumes of books, one in Chinese (126pp.) and the other in English (118pp.), which includes 18 Kunqu Opera with music script and score. Signed and stamped by the Author on the English version, 1050 copies printed and only 50 copies were signed, this is No. 43, on Chinese art paper, 4to, matching red silk sewn thread binding with printed gold paper labels, very fine condition.
本套书印刷于1929年,共分为2册,精装,此书为梅兰芳赴美演出特制,共1050部,其中的50部为成化宣纸印制,列有编号,第一号价格五百美元,二至五十号一百美元,此套为50部中的第43号,有刘天华亲印并英文签名。两套书分别为中英文版,共收录了18条昆曲的唱词、唱腔工尺谱和五线谱,历经数月完成, 品相如新,保存如此完好的非常少见。 (Inventory #: AG20057)
Published in 1929, specially edited and printed for Mei Lan-Fang's performance in the United States. Mei Lan-Fang was invited by America in the winter of 1929, to help the people better understand Chinese Opera, the master of Chinese songs Liu Tianhua produced two volumes of books, one in Chinese (126pp.) and the other in English (118pp.), which includes 18 Kunqu Opera with music script and score. Signed and stamped by the Author on the English version, 1050 copies printed and only 50 copies were signed, this is No. 43, on Chinese art paper, 4to, matching red silk sewn thread binding with printed gold paper labels, very fine condition.
本套书印刷于1929年,共分为2册,精装,此书为梅兰芳赴美演出特制,共1050部,其中的50部为成化宣纸印制,列有编号,第一号价格五百美元,二至五十号一百美元,此套为50部中的第43号,有刘天华亲印并英文签名。两套书分别为中英文版,共收录了18条昆曲的唱词、唱腔工尺谱和五线谱,历经数月完成, 品相如新,保存如此完好的非常少见。 (Inventory #: AG20057)