This is a Bargain Corner Book!

You need to either purchase at least 3 Bargain Corner books or you may add any number of Bargain Corner books to your basket if your order already contains at least one other book from our other Catalogues.

Melodies and Memories (The Autobiography of Nellie Melba)

Author(s):

Melba, Nellie; Cargher, John (editor)

Illustrator(s):

Binding:

Hardcover

Volume Condition:

Very Good

Dust Jacket:

Yes

Dust Jacket Condition:

Very Good

Dust Jacket Protection:

N/A

Edition:

–

Impression:

–

Signature:

None

Language:

English

Publisher Name:

Hamish Hamilton

Publication Year:

1980

Publication Place:

London, UK

ISBN:

0241104106

Book ID:

033264

Catalogue(s):

£14.50

FREE UK Shipping*

Out of stock

Want delivery to a non-UK address?

* Allow 7-10 business days for delivery, usually by Royal Mail Tracked 48 or Second Class Post.

xvi, 254pp, with a central section of monochrome plate illustrations. Red cloth-covered boards, gilt titles on spine. Red endpapers. 8vo. Cloth a little pushed at spine ends else neat, clean, bright and tight throughout. In its original dust wrapper, lightly bumped on extreme edges.

The edited autobiography of Nellie Melba (1861-1931), the Australian opera singer, one of the most famous performers of the late Victorian era and the first Australian to gain international recognition as a classical musician. As a performer, teacher and fundraiser for war charities during the first world war, she established herself in the hearts of the English speaking world and continued to sing and give concerts until the last months of her life. She features on the Australian $100 note.

Keywords: