The Gondoliers; or, The King of Barataria. by W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan, Joint Authors of "Thespis; or, The Gods Grown Old" : "Trial by Jury" : "The Sorcerer". H.M.S. Pinafore; or, The Lass that Loved a Sailor" : "The Pirates of Penzance; or, The Slave of Duty." "Patience; or, Bunthrone's Bride" : "Iolanthe; or the Peer and the Peri" : "Princess Ida; or, Castle Adamant" : "The Mikado; or, The Town of Titipu" : "Ruddigore; or, The Witch's Curse" : and "The Yeomen of the Guard; or, The Merryman and his Maid." Arrangement for Pianoforte by J. H. Wadsworth. [Piano-vocal score]

  • Philadelphia: John Church [PN Gon. 223], 1930
By SULLIVAN, Arthur 1842-1900
Philadelphia: John Church [PN Gon. 223], 1930. Folio. Original publisher's brown cloth-backed decorative wrappers. [1] (title), [2] (blank), [3] (dramatis personae), [4] (contents), 5-225, [iii] (blank) pp.

Occasional performance annotations in pencil.

Wrappers somewhat worn and soiled; head and tail of spine slightly defective; previous owner's name and annotations to upper. Some minor internal wear; inner margin of title tight to wrapper. The Gondoliers was "the last great Gilbert and Sullivan success." Arthur Jacobs in Grove Music Online.

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