VGC.Alfred a Knopf,1988.First US edition-first impression.Cream hardback with brown borders(gilt lettering to the spine,small nicks and ink marks on the edges of the cover) with protected Dj(small creases,nicks and ink mark on the Dj cover),both in VGC.Ex-Library book with stamps,pocket and sticker but in VGC.Illustrated with b/w photos.Nice and clean pages with two small marks and ink marks on the outer edges,a couple of small nicks on the edges of the pages, three small pencil marks impressions inside the third page of the book.The book is in VGC with light shelf wear on the Dj cover.332pp including List of illustrations,notes,bibliography,Operas-list of Caruso's first appearances,index.Price un-clipped.Heavy book.