A Short History of Opera

Lingua: inglese

Editore: Columbia University Press, New York & London, 1988

0231061927 / 9780231061926

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Titolo
A Short History of Opera
Autore
Grout, Donald Jay, with Hermine Weigel Williams
Editore
Columbia University Press, New York & London
Anno di pubblicazione
1988
Condizione
Fine
Sovraccoperta
Fine
Rilegatura
Hardcover
Lingua
inglese
ISBN 10
0231061927
ISBN 13
9780231061926
Edizione
3rd Edition
Stampa
Printing Unstated
Peso dell'articolo
1,4 chilogrammi

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