Beautiful 116-year-old copy of "The Victrola Book of the Opera" by Samuel Holland Ross. 4th Edition (1917), hardcover, 553 pages, with b/w photos/illustrations throughout. A gorgeous book! Excellent vintage condition. Pages still bright and white, spine tight, straight. Cover and boards in terrific shape, Gold printing on front cover very nice, little if any wear. Only area of wear is top edge of spine, and less so on bottom edge of the spine. Both are very minor. Ships well-protected in (1) business day! More about The Victrola Book of the Opera: Stories of one hundred and twenty operas with seven hundred illustrations and descriptions of twelve hundred Victor Opera Records with prices. It's a time capsule with fabulous photos of all the great singers in the productions that have become legendary. Front index lists operas in alphabetical order by title. Titles are shown in English and other languages with each opera description, cast listing, with story and description to accompany each music record.