vi, 312pp. Signed and inscribed by author on front free endpaper, 'These reminiscences by the founder of the Metropolitan Opera Guild are inscribed by her For Nancy Astor - With affection and many happy memories Eleanor Robson Belmont Jan 1958'. Blue cloth-covered boards, gilt design and titles on spine. 8vo. Sun-faded spine, mottled boards, rubbed spine ends, front board curling. Text block edges starting to tan; fore edge foxing. Endpapers starting to tan otherwise internally neat, clean, bright and tight. Dust jacket spine area sun-faded, has 1cm closed tear to top front, light shelf wear, chipping to edges, mirrors book damage, not price clipped.
