COVENT GARDEN ROYAL OPERA GALA PERFORMANCE c1908 BY COMMAND OF HIS MAJESTY KING EDWARD VII Start Price GBP 39.99 Current Price GBP 42.00 Time Left - Bid Count 5 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, November 25, 2008 End Time Tuesday, December 02, 2008 Location West of England See more about 'COVENT GARDEN ROYAL OPERA GALA PERFORMANCE c1908' Description Very rare programme of a command performance on May 27 1908 by HM King Edward VIII in honour of the visit of the then President of France M.Armand Fallieres. The programme includes the works I PESCATORI DI PERLE & FAUST with parts sung by, amongst others, Mme Tetrazzini, Mr John McCormack and Mme Melba (Nellie). Printed on what appears to be paper backed silk with a silk fringe. There is a little light staining to the bottom 2 inches and some other tiny spots, otherwise this wonderful programme is in very good condition. Coming from a non smoking home, it will be sent carefully packed, a small amount is included in the shipping cost for necessary packaging materials. Any light spots are camera flash......... Please click on links below for larger photos........  http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u255/ellanbee44/0030.jpg http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u255/ellanbee44/0031.jpg http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u255/ellanbee44/0032.jpg http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u255/ellanbee44/0033.jpg Happy to combine postage on multiple buys where practical....  Bid with confidence........ UK Buyers..... Will accept paypal but due to their charges we prefer payment by personal cheque, postal order or £££...... International buyers.....please pay by PAYPAL US$ or Sterling bank draft. We cannot accept checks or money orders in any currency other than Sterling Place a Bid!