Puccini a Casa
Hardbound
1982 · Udine
by Ceresa, Angelo
Udine: Magnus Edizioni SpA, 1982. Hardbound. VG/VG/VG-; with very slight soiling to slip case. Red cloth; dj with color photograph and white lettering; white hard board slip case with color paste-on illustration and white lettering; unpaginated with approx. 200 pp. and 143 mostly color illustrations. Text in Italian by Gustavo Marchesi; a stunningly-photographed book of Puccini's life, of places dear to him and that inspired him, from his houses, to opera houses (especially La Scala), the Italian lakes, countryside, and more; includes excellent text material about his life and works. With excellent reproductions of old photos of Puccini, family, colleagues, and letters he wrote. This volume is the first in a series of photographic books dedicated to the great masters of opera. (Inventory #: 114114)