Puccini | A Critical Biography (Author Signed)
Carner, Mosco [Mosco Carner (15 November 1904 - 3 August 1985) was an Austrian-born British musicologist, conductor and critic. He wrote on a wide range of music subjects, but was particularly known for his studies on the life and works of the composers Giacomo Puccini and Alban Berg] Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924) Italian Opera Composer known primarily for his operas.
(Book #ID 120889)
Published by Alfred A. Knopf, New York First American Edition 1959. 1959.
First American edition hard back binding in publisher's original magenta cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, blind titles to the front board. 8vo. 9½'' x 6½''. Contains frontispiece, (xvi), 500 + ii pp with musical examples and archive monochrome photographs throughout. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with rubbing of the paper to the edges and corners, not price clipped, $7.50. Dust wrapper protected. SIGNED by the author to the front free end paper 'To Mary and Sam, in affectionate friendships, Mosco | April 1959.' Member of the P.B.F.A.
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