A Song Begins by Mary Burchell Classic Vintage Romance Book Hardback 1960's

Book Excerpt:

"Much as she would have loved to become a professional singer, Anthea realised that it was out of the question. So when an unknown benefactor had sufficient faith in her voice to pay for her training under the celebrated operatic conductor Oscar Warrender, Anthea felt her dreams were coming true. She had realised that it would not be easy, but was she going to be tough enough to work under such an exacting taskmaster. For Oscar Warrender not only worked her gruellingly hard , he seemed to think he had the right to direct her private life as well!"

"Mary Burchell herself has a deep love ... of the world of opera, and she gives us a vivid and accurate picture of its glamour, its pitfalls its rewards and its heartbreaks. "

Kitty's Notes:

If you buy this book settle down for a glorious escapist read taking you back to the fabulous world of Opera in the 1960's, and at least try to find some Maria Callas to listen to at the same time for the perfect atmosphere.

A perfect indulgence if you want to dream of wonderful 1960's evening dresses, perfect gentleman and the glamorous life of an opera singer all wrapped up in a sweet and gentle love story of yesterday.

Mary Burchell was a great romantic fiction novelist in the Mid 20th century, whom has kind of fallen by the wayside in the modern era, but she is well worth reviving and may become one of your favourite romance authors!

* The great 1960's period book jacket is by the artist Francis Campbell who designed many of Barbara Cartland and was also a prolific illustrator of 'Vogue' magazines in the Mid-Century era.

BOOK HIGHLIGHTS:

• Hardback
• Collectable
• Vintage Regency Romance Novel

BOOK ERA:

• 1960's Vintage Books

This vintage book has been specially selected by Kitty for good quality and its individual appeal.

Mary Burchell (1904 - 1986) wrote "The Song Begins"

Publisher: The Romance Book Club, Charing Cross Rd, London
Date: 1965
Edition: First Thus
Binding: Hardback
Dust Jacket: Francis Marshall

This vintage romance book is in very good condition, with just a few small signs of age and slight scuff the bottom of the dust wrapper spine.

There is an old gift inscription to the inner board.

Very good condition with very minimal signs of age and wear. Hard to find these very popular Mary Burchell romance books in such a good state as they have usually been read and read again.

Just some light age freckling to the exterior of the (outer) text-block mainly on the top, but interior pages are all creamy bright and clean.

The very attractive dust jacket is neat and fresh and colours bright with just minor rubs to the corner and scuff to the bottom of the spine.

Matt board Covers are firm and good with minimal nudges to tips of corners.

Please remember this pre-owned vintage book has been loved before and condition is graded taking this into consideration.

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SIZE: Height 19 cms x Width 12.5 cms.
FORMAT: Hardback
PAGES: 188

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