From Casa Ricordi Historical Archives the excitement of exploring the autographs of the most famous Italian Operas
TOSCA by Giacomo Puccini Facsimile of the autograph full score Limited edition of 100 copies
An elegant dark-brown cloth covered box containing:
• Deluxe facsimile of the autograph full score
• 3 volumes, 528 pages (232 + 196 + 100 pp)
• Original folio format 35.5 x 53.5 cm
• Quarter leather binding with paper boards, golden lettering and ornaments after the original
• Commentary/iconographic study
• Roger Parker: "'Easy reading is damned hard writing': Puccini at work" • Mercedes Viale Ferrero: "Puccini at Work"
• 96 pages, with more than 100 four-color reproductions from documents in the Casa Ricordi Historical Archives • Texts in English and Italian
Available December 2004
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