First edition, first impression. Signed and inscribed by Jack Werner, to a Leslie Stephens, on the front free endpaper. x, 108pp, with occasional illustrations and sample musical scores in text. Red cloth covered boards with gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo. Cloth a little rubbed at corners and spine ends. Upper text block edge a little dust dulled. Internally neat, clean, bright and tight. In its original, price clipped dust wrapper, rubbed and bumped on extreme edges, a little shelf worn. Dust wrapper now protected in an archival-quality Mylar sleeve, fitted without the use of tape or adhesives.
Jack Werner's book recounts in detail the gradual process of Elijah's composition, the preparations for the first performance in Birmingham, the revision of the work of Mendelssohn, and the first London performance, together with an extensive analysis of the work,
