Evensong: A Novel
Beverley Nichols
1932
Jonathan Cape
First Edition
8vo
Description:
Inspired by the author's real-life experiences as personal secretary to the celebrated Australian soprano Dame Nellie Melba, the story chronicles the vanity, artistic rivalries, and tragic refusal to yield the stage of Irela, a legendary singer facing the fading of her voice and youth. First Edition.
Condition:
Good Condition. Red cloth with gilt titles. Binding is firm and contents are clean with offsetting to end papers. Previous owner neat inscription to front end paper. Boards are clean with tanning to spine.
Evensong: A Novel
Beverley Nichols
1932
Jonathan Cape
First Edition
8vo
Description:
Inspired by the author's real-life experiences as personal secretary to the celebrated Australian soprano Dame Nellie Melba, the story chronicles the vanity, artistic rivalries, and tragic refusal to yield the stage of Irela, a legendary singer facing the fading of her voice and youth. First Edition.
Condition:
Good Condition. Red cloth with gilt titles. Binding is firm and contents are clean with offsetting to end papers. Previous owner neat inscription to front end paper. Boards are clean with tanning to spine.
