https://gilbertandsullivan2017.gmu.edu/files/original/b2526674db1696783819631da807f3e1.jpg 7f6c82f3ad8c2c1a5526b6c7273dc015 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The David and Annabelle Stone Gilbert and Sullivan Collection Description An account of the resource The Gilbert and Sullivan collection began about forty years ago when David’s wife Ann, jump-started the collection with gifts of the Vanity Fair prints of Gilbert and Sullivan and the collection’s first Gilbert autograph letter. This website displays 241 items of the vast collection that shows Mr. Stone’s dedication and love of the comedic geniuses. The Stone collection highlights many differing objects from W.S. Gilbert, Arthur Sullivan, and Richard D’Oyly Carte’s life and beyond. The building of the collection was made possible by the friendship, camaraderie, and support of many enthusiastic and knowledgeable scholars and fellow collectors on both sides of the Atlantic. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 402 pages, operas separately paginated Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1.6.4 Title A name given to the resource W. S. Gilbert: inscribed copy of Original Comic Operas--Second Series Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource undated Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Collected librettos Description An account of the resource Inscribed copy of a volume of eight librettos of Gilbert's comic operas. Gilbert inscribed the front endpaper with a four-line quotation from The Gondoliers beginning "The end is easily foretold;...," signed and dated it "6 June 1907." Vera Holme, an alto chorister during the first London repertory season, also signed the book, which contains her bookplate. Gilbert was directing the operas at the Savoy Theatre in 1907. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gilbert, W. S. (William Schwenck), 1836-1911 (writer) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Henderson & Spalding (printer) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Chappell & Co., London, and Chatto & Windus, London Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived David & Annabelle Stone Gilbert & Sullivan Collection Arthur Sullivan The Gondoliers W. S. Gilbert