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Eaton, Quaintance. The Miracle of the Met; an Informal History of the Metropolitan Opera 1883-1967 New York, Meredith Press, 1968, First Edition ed, Hard Cover, Condition: Near Fine/Very Good, Signed by Author Prior manager of the Met remarked "Every time the curtain goes up here, it's a miracle!" sets the tone for this affectionate, and humorous biography. Dozens of unpublished anecdotes & nuggets of operatic lore. Miss Eaton expamines with sardonic humor America's only true royalty, that of finance, led by Astors, Morgans and Vanderbilts who founded the Met. Revealing the scandals and operatic temperaments, the triumphs & tribulations, make for an enjoyable read of America's beloved music institution. Photo illustrated. Signed and inscriped on E.P. by Author. Maron cloth, gilt lettering. DJ black & white pictorial, not price clipped, mild edgewear, rubbing & mild creasing of spine ends. First Edition. In protective mylar. sm 4to, 490 pages (Metropolitan, Opera, Music, History, Opera, History, First, Edition, Signed, Books, Opera, Lore, Opera, Scandals, First, Edition) Cat No. 1049. 20.50
Eaton, Quaintance. The Miracle of the Met; an Informal History of the Metropolitan Opera 1883-1967 New York, Meredith Press, 1968, First Edition ed, Hard Cover, Condition: Near Fine/Very Good, Signed by Author Prior manager of the Met remarked "Every time the curtain goes up here, it's a miracle!" sets the tone for this affectionate, and humorous biography. Dozens of unpublished anecdotes & nuggets of operatic lore. Miss Eaton expamines with sardonic humor America's only true royalty, that of finance, led by Astors, Morgans and Vanderbilts who founded the Met. Revealing the scandals and operatic temperaments, the triumphs & tribulations, make for an enjoyable read of America's beloved music institution. Photo illustrated. Signed and inscriped on E.P. by Author. Maron cloth, gilt lettering. DJ black & white pictorial, not price clipped, mild edgewear, rubbing & mild creasing of spine ends. First Edition. In protective mylar. sm 4to, 490 pages (Metropolitan, Opera, Music, History, Opera, History, First, Edition, Signed, Books, Opera, Lore, Opera, Scandals, First, Edition) Cat No. 1049. 20.50
Eaton, Quaintance. The Miracle of the Met; an Informal History of the Metropolitan Opera 1883-1967 New York, Meredith Press, 1968, First Edition ed, Hard Cover, Condition: Near Fine/Very Good, Signed by Author Prior manager of the Met remarked "Every time the curtain goes up here, it's a miracle!" sets the tone for this affectionate, and humorous biography. Dozens of unpublished anecdotes & nuggets of operatic lore. Miss Eaton expamines with sardonic humor America's only true royalty, that of finance, led by Astors, Morgans and Vanderbilts who founded the Met. Revealing the scandals and operatic temperaments, the triumphs & tribulations, make for an enjoyable read of America's beloved music institution. Photo illustrated. Signed and inscriped on E.P. by Author. Maron cloth, gilt lettering. DJ black & white pictorial, not price clipped, mild edgewear, rubbing & mild creasing of spine ends. First Edition. In protective mylar. sm 4to, 490 pages (Metropolitan, Opera, Music, History, Opera, History, First, Edition, Signed, Books, Opera, Lore, Opera, Scandals, First, Edition) Cat No. 1049. 20.50
Eaton, Quaintance. The Miracle of the Met; an Informal History of the Metropolitan Opera 1883-1967 New York, Meredith Press, 1968, First Edition ed, Hard Cover, Condition: Near Fine/Very Good, Signed by Author Prior manager of the Met remarked "Every time the curtain goes up here, it's a miracle!" sets the tone for this affectionate, and humorous biography. Dozens of unpublished anecdotes & nuggets of operatic lore. Miss Eaton expamines with sardonic humor America's only true royalty, that of finance, led by Astors, Morgans and Vanderbilts who founded the Met. Revealing the scandals and operatic temperaments, the triumphs & tribulations, make for an enjoyable read of America's beloved music institution. Photo illustrated. Signed and inscriped on E.P. by Author. Maron cloth, gilt lettering. DJ black & white pictorial, not price clipped, mild edgewear, rubbing & mild creasing of spine ends. First Edition. In protective mylar. sm 4to, 490 pages (Metropolitan, Opera, Music, History, Opera, History, First, Edition, Signed, Books, Opera, Lore, Opera, Scandals, First, Edition) Cat No. 1049. 20.50
Roth, Charles B. Winning Personal Recognition New York, Prentice Hall Inc, 1954, First Edition ed, Hard Cover, Condition: Very Good/Very Good, Techniques for showcasing your personality & abilities; putting yourself across with people; winning others to your way of thinking; achieving greater success at work, home & socially. Vintage self help book. Green cloth boards & spine. DJ red & black, price clipped, first edition. Water stain to lower corner rear DJ, 2 inch tear to upper rear dj edge. All else clean, tightly bound. tall 8vo, 174 pages (Self, Help, Vintage, Books, Vintage, Self, Help, Personal, Empowerment, First, Edition) Cat No. 1050. 12.50

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