(JOHNSON, James Weldon, translator). PERIQUET, Fernando

Goyescas; or the Rival Lovers

First edition. Octavo. Stapled wrappers. Music by Enrique Granados. The first edition of Johnson's second book, an English translation of the Spanish libretto by Periquet, suggested by the paintings of Goya. Original text of the opera in the left columns and Johnson's English version in the right. A small sticker shadow and a little scraping at the top of the front wrap and a small crease to the bottom corner of the front wrap else a near fine copy of this exceptionally rare pamphlet. We have only heard of one other copy in the trade, offered several years ago.

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