STENDHAL, [Beyle, Marie-Henri] 1783-1842

Memoirs of Rossini. By the author of the Lives of Haydn and Mozart

London: T. Hookham, 1824.

Octavo. Full 19th century textured dark brown cloth with titling gilt to spine. 1f. (recto half-title, verso blank), 1f. (recto blank, verso frontispiece lithographic portrait of Rossini by M. Gaucci), 1f. (recto title, verso blank), [v - xlii, 287, [i] (errata) pp.

With bookplate of Charles Guynemer to front pastedown.

Binding slightly worn. Minor foxing and browning throughout; minor staining, most noticeable to first ca. 20 leaves.

First English language edition of an important contemporary biographical study of Rossini.

Item #41657

Price: $150.00  other currencies