There is a cancelled stamp on the front end paper as well as a bar code, which has been crossed with a line of black texta; the back and front end paper have remnants of what could be a date due slip and the back paste down suffers from minor damage at its tail suggesting the removal of something small and sticky.For the rest the book is in pristine condition as though never borrowed. "This biography tells the story of Alice May, a touring prima donna in the nineteenth century who travelled from England to Australia, New Zealand, India and the US, taking part in pioneering performances of the popular light operas of the day. Along the way she took part in many premieres, including the first production of Gilbert and Sullivan's The Sorcerer and the first authorised American production of The Mikado . This colourful life story will appeal to theatre historians, fans of the melodrama, burlesque, and the musical stage." (Publisher's blurb)