Nell Gwynne. Comic Opera. In Three Acts. Words by H. B. Farnie. [Piano-vocal score]

  • London: Metzler & Co. [PN M. 6119.], 1884
By PLANQUETTE, Robert 1848-1903
London: Metzler & Co. [PN M. 6119.], 1884. Small quarto. Original publisher's printed wrappers. [i] (title), [i] (named cast list and contents), 176 pp.

With performance annotations in pencil and red crayon throughout including cuts and some notational alterations. Upper wrapper with "James Gale" in manuscript.

Wrappers quite worn and stained, with edge tears and chips; partially detached; repaired and with spine reinforced with grey tape. Small edge tears and chips not affecting music; most signatures with small tears to gutter; occasional repairs; first two leaves separated; rust stains to several leaves; biographical information relative to Nell Gwynne in pencil to title. First Edition.

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