Cove, 1977. First Edition. Hardcover. 53, 45, 33 pages. First editions (first printings). Three volumes; fine in a fine slipcase.

Sound And Vision, November 1990. Trade Paperback. When The Fat Lady Sings: Opera History As It Ought To Be Taught is David W. Barber's third foray into the dangerous realm of musical humour.

Hutchinson, 1986. First Edition. Trade Paperback. 81 pages. A script for the opera. First edition (first printing). A near fine copy in wrappers (paperback). Signed by the author on the title page, dated 3/11/90. Bizet's "Carmen" is one of the most famous operas of all time. Love, jealousy, murder, vast.....

Oxford University Press, USA, May 2000. Trade Paperback. Here is a marvelous guide to over 2,500 operatic characters, with synopses of over 250 major works. Each entry provides a full description of the role, indicates its vocal category, and discusses who first created the part and other notable performers. Best.....

Hutchinson, 1983. First Edition. Hardcover. 399 pages. Covers Dido and Aeneas, Saraglio, Queen of Spades, The Battered Bride, and the operas of Janacek, Schoenberg, Berg and Stravinsky. First edition (first printing). Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. A nice copy.