W. S. Gilbert: inscribed copy of Original Comic Operas--Second Series
Title
W. S. Gilbert: inscribed copy of Original Comic Operas--Second Series
Description
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
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
1.6.4
Physical Dimensions
402 pages, operas separately paginated
Citation
Gilbert, W. S. (William Schwenck), 1836-1911 (writer), “W. S. Gilbert: inscribed copy of Original Comic Operas--Second Series,” Gilbert & Sullivan 2017, accessed November 21, 2024, https://gilbertandsullivan2017.gmu.edu/items/show/721.