IOLANTHE or The Peer of the Peri, in Two Acts, Arranged from the Full Score by Berthold Tours for the Piano-Forte, [et al]

Gilbert, W.S. and Arthur Sullivan

[Philadelphia]: J.M. Stoddart & Co., 1883. Hardcover. Quarto. In a contemporary half black calf over black cloth binding, with gilt stamping. Toning to the pages of “Evangeline” only. Some general shelfwear; else very good.

Privately bound into a volume labeled on the spine “Music” with three other contemporary operettas with titles in gilt on the front panel alongside the original owner’s initials (“C.C.P.”), also in gilt. In addition to “Iolanthe”, the volume contains: “La Mascotte, Opera Comique. Music by Edmond Audran. Piano Solo.” (Boston: Oliver Ditson & Co., no date); “The Popular Opera of The Bohemian Girl. Composed by M[ichael] W[illiam] Balfe. Arranged as a Solo for the Pianoforte.” (London: Chappell and Co., no date); [and] “Evangeline. American: Opera: Bouffe. Libretto by J. Cheever Godwin, Music by Edward E. Rice. Arranged for Piano.” (New York: T.B. Harms & Co., 1877).

From the library of revered English actor, comedian, musician, and writer Eric Idle, accompanied by a letter of provenance. Idle (b.1943) is a founding member of the British comedy troupe Monty Python, as well as the parody rock group The Rutles, and is the writer of the music and lyrics for the hit Broadway musical Spamalot. Very good. Item #75558

Price: $250.00