Eric Walter White — Benjamin Britten: His Life and Operas

London, Faber and Faber, 1970. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition of this illustrated biography of English composer Benjamin Britten, signed by the author in presentation to his daughter. First edition. Signed by the author to the half title "with fondest love" to his daughter, anti-racism activist and co-founder of New Beacon Books Sarah and her partner John. Illustrated with twenty-four photographs. Collated complete. The life of Edward Benjamin Britten, an English composer, conductor, and pianist who was a central figure of twentieth-century British music. With commentary on his operas and other works. Written by Eric Walter White, an English musicologist, composer, translator, editor, poet, writer, and arts administrator. In the original red cloth binding. Externally, very smart with minor wear and light fading to the extremities. Original unclipped dust wrapper is also smart with light wear and the odd small mark. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. With author's ink inscription to the half title. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed/Very Good.