{"product_id":"antique-french-1914-the-creators-of-french-opera-comique-music-book","title":"Antique French 1914 “The Creators of French Opéra-Comique” Music Book","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eA beautiful antique French volume titled \u003cstrong\u003eLes Créateurs de l’Opéra-Comique Français\u003c\/strong\u003e (“The Creators of French Opéra-Comique”) by French musicologist Georges Cucuel.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003ePublished in Paris in 1914, this volume explores the origins and early development of French opéra-comique, highlighting the composers and theatrical traditions that helped shape the genre. The book also includes period illustrations and musical excerpts throughout the text.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eEach book in this collection features a different cloth binding. At that time, books were sold as simple paperbacks and the owners would choose custom cloth covers for their books at local bookbinding shops. These unique covers are part of the decorative appeal of these early French volumes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003ePlease note the cloth cover on the spine shows fading and discoloration along the spine due to sun exposure, along with small tears at the base . The interior remains in good antique condition. Roughly 240 pages total.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eSourced in England. 1914\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Found Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53985474543899,"sku":null,"price":48.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0810\/4804\/3803\/files\/IMG_0262.jpg?v=1789766904","url":"https:\/\/www.thefoundcollection.com\/products\/antique-french-1914-the-creators-of-french-opera-comique-music-book","provider":"The Found Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}