Three Antique Books on Music

To include:

George P. Upton. THE STANDARD ORATORIOS: THEIR STORIES, THEIR MUSIC, AND THEIR COMPOSERS. A HANDBOOK. Chicago: A. C. McClurg, 1899. Seventh edition. Three-quarter morocco over marbled paper-covered boards, gilt-stamped spine with raised bands, with marbled endpapers and top edge gilt. 12mo; 335pp.

George P. Upton. THE STANDARD LIGHT OPERAS: THEIR PLOTS AND THEIR MUSIC. A HANDBOOK. Chicago: A. C. McClurg, 1902. Half morocco over marbled paper-covered boards, gilt-stamped spine with raised bands, with marbled endpapers and top edge gilt. 12mo; 239pp.

Esther Singleton. A GUIDE TO MODERN OPERA: DESCRIPTION & INTERPRETATION OF THE WORDS & MUSIC OF FAMOUS MODERN OPERAS. New York: Dodd, Mead & Company, 1911. Three-quarter morocco over marbled paper-covered boards, gilt-stamped spine with raised bands, with marbled endpapers and top edge gilt. 8vo; 330pp.

7 x 4 3/4 in.; 7 3/8 x 4 7/8 in.; 7 3/4 x 5 1/4 in.

The Estate of the late Dr. William "Bill" Webb Johnston and Mr. Charles "Chuck" Raymond West, Hillsborough, NC

Mostly light wear to boards with light edge wear, joints with rubbing or small areas of cracking, and occasional toning or wear to head of spine; interiors overall very clean with light toning, ownership signature or stamp, and occasional light hinge cracking or minor stain. Very good. Note: All books in the estate are sold as is; condition changes are possible due to the lack of a temperature-controlled environment.

*Buyers take note, pick up will be required and is only available offsite at the residence in Hillsborough, North Carolina on March 22, March 24, March 25, and March 28 between 10am-3pm ET. See terms for more details.