W. S. Gilbert: inscribed copy of Original Comic Operas--First Series
Title
W. S. Gilbert: inscribed copy of Original Comic Operas--First Series
Description
Inscribed copy of a volume of eight librettos of Gilbert's comic operas. Gilbert inscribed the front endpaper with a to-line quotation from Patience beginning "Sad is that woman's lot who year by year...," 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
Gilbert, W. S. (William Schwenck), 1836-1911 (writer)
Source
David & Annabelle Stone Gilbert & Sullivan Collection
Publisher
Chappell & Co., London, and Chatto & Windus, London
Date
undated
Contributor
Henderson & Spalding (printer)
Format
Collected librettos
Identifier
1.6.3
Physical Dimensions
279 pages, operas separately paginated
Citation
Gilbert, W. S. (William Schwenck), 1836-1911 (writer), “W. S. Gilbert: inscribed copy of Original Comic Operas--First Series,” Gilbert & Sullivan 2017, accessed September 7, 2024, https://gilbertandsullivan2017.gmu.edu/items/show/720.