Author: BOROVSKY, VICTOR
Title: Chaliapin: A Critical Biography
Description: New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1988. Hardcover. ISBN: 0394560965. A biography of the Russian basso opera star Feodor Chaliapin (1873-1938). With 115 photos, including frontis photographic portrait, a lengthy discography of Chaliapin's recordings by Alan Kelly and Vladimir Gurvich, and extensive index. --- In full plum paper-covered boards with gilt-stamped spine titling. Volume wrapped in jacket with photo of Chaliapin in costume to front panel. --- A bright, clean, tightly-bound copy. Unclipped dust jacket ($45) also in good shape though with retailer's back panel sticker, otherwise bright, intact and wrapped in removable archival mylar protector. (NOTE: Due to the weight of this item, extra shipping charges may be requested for any shipment other than by USPS Media Mail in the US.) ; Tall Octavo - 9 to 10 in. tall; xv, 630 pages. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket .

Keywords: 0394560965 >>Biography, Autobiography, Memoir >>Music & Performing Arts