Meyerbeer, Giacomo. (1791-1864). L'Etoile du Nord, Incribed by Meyerbeer to Léonard Hermann-Léon. Paris: Brandus. [1854]. First edition. Upright folio. 404 pp. [PN] 9408 (1-23). Fine half red leather binding, gilt-stamped at spine. In excellent condition.
A remarkable copy, inscribed by the composer to baritone Léonard Hermann-Léon, creator of the role of Gritzenko in the opera's premiere at the Opéra-Comique on February 16, 1854. Meyerbeer has boldly inscribed the first free endpage "A son vaillant Corporal Gritzenko, Monsieur Hermann-Léon, homage du compositeur reconnaissant, Meyerbeer."
A remarkable copy, inscribed by the composer to baritone Léonard Hermann-Léon, creator of the role of Gritzenko in the opera's premiere at the Opéra-Comique on February 16, 1854. Meyerbeer has boldly inscribed the first free endpage "A son vaillant Corporal Gritzenko, Monsieur Hermann-Léon, homage du compositeur reconnaissant, Meyerbeer."
Meyerbeer, Giacomo. (1791-1864). L'Etoile du Nord, Incribed by Meyerbeer to Léonard Hermann-Léon. Paris: Brandus. [1854]. First edition. Upright folio. 404 pp. [PN] 9408 (1-23). Fine half red leather binding, gilt-stamped at spine. In excellent condition.
A remarkable copy, inscribed by the composer to baritone Léonard Hermann-Léon, creator of the role of Gritzenko in the opera's premiere at the Opéra-Comique on February 16, 1854. Meyerbeer has boldly inscribed the first free endpage "A son vaillant Corporal Gritzenko, Monsieur Hermann-Léon, homage du compositeur reconnaissant, Meyerbeer."
A remarkable copy, inscribed by the composer to baritone Léonard Hermann-Léon, creator of the role of Gritzenko in the opera's premiere at the Opéra-Comique on February 16, 1854. Meyerbeer has boldly inscribed the first free endpage "A son vaillant Corporal Gritzenko, Monsieur Hermann-Léon, homage du compositeur reconnaissant, Meyerbeer."