An entirely new and original aesthetic opera, in two acts, entitled Patience, or, Bunthorne's bride! / written by W.S. Gilbert ; composed by Arthur Sullivan ...

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gilbert, W. S. (William Schwenck), 1836-1911, librettist.

Contributor:

Sullivan, Arthur, 1842-1900, composer.

Chappell and Co., publisher.

Henderson & Rait, printer.

Standardized Title:

Patience. Libretto

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Operas--Librettos.

Operas.

Genre:

Printed wrappers (Binding)

Publishers' advertisements.

Penn Provenance:

Schleifer, Edith (donor) (LIBRA Rare copy)

Schleifer, Steven (donor) (LIBRA Rare copy)

Schleifer, Benjamin (honoree) (LIBRA Rare copy)

Physical Description:

40 pages ; 22 cm

Manufacture:

London : Henderson & Rait, lithographic and general printers, Marylebone Lane, Oxford Street, W.

Other Title:

Patience

Bunthorne's bride

Place of Publication:

London : Chappell & Co., 50, New Bond Street. City Branch--15, Poultry, [1881]

Notes:

Publication date supplied from Magee.

Printer statement from verso of title leaf. "Later editions have the imprint of Henderson, Rait AND SPALDING. (Spalding was a lithographer who joined the firm later.)"--Searle.

"In the first edition, the Duet--Patience and Angela--has two verses. In subsequent editions the second verse was omitted, also some dialogue on p. 16, etc. As there was an immediate outcry against the song, 'Silvered is the raven hair' ... [s]lips announcing 'In the twilight of our love' were inserted in the second edition, while later issues contained an inset with the words of the new song."--Searle.

Binding: "[L]ight grey paper covers, lettered as title-page, but in different types and adding 'E.C.' after 'Poultry,' omitting 'Authors of, etc.', and names of Author and Composer on separate lines. The whole within a heavy rule gothic border with 'PRICE ONE SHILLING' on either side and at foot, without the ruled border. The covers have the following advts.:--p. 2 'Pirates of Penzance,' p. 3 'Olivette,' p. 4 'Martyr of Antioch' and 'Trial by Jury.'"--Searle.

Without the music by Sullivan.

Local Notes:

LIBRA Rare copy has manuscript notes in pencil in text.

LIBRA Rare copy presented to the Penn Libraries by Edith and Steven Schleifer in memory of Benjamin Schleifer.

Cited in:

Magee, D.B. Victoria R.I., 477

Searle, T. Sir William Schwenck Gilbert, 72

OCLC:

16065645