Verdi; His Music, Life, and Times Unknown - 1979

New York: Da Capo Press, 1979. 633 pages including index, blue cloth with gilt ltrs, corners bumped. Reprint of the book copyrighted originally in 1963. Illustrated with drawings by Everett Raymond Kinstler, photographs, maps and Delfico cartoons. Inscribed by author on ffep: "Inscribed for Lucile & Darrell Brumley with happy memories of our lunch together, followed the next day, March 7th, 1979, by a performance at the Metropolitan of the great man's DON CARLO. Perfect. May it all happen again soon! George Martin". Also tipped in are 2 thank you cards/notes, two tickets to AMICI DI VERDI (one each for the Brumleys), 3 letters from Mr. Martin to the Brumleys in the original envelopes postmarked 1983,1986, and 1993. Biography, the Arts, Opera, composers, Italy.. Signed by Author with Presentation. Reprint. Hardcover. Very Good/No DJ. Illus. by Kinstler, Everett Raymond. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.