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1957 Ballet ProgrammesVarious: 1957A collection of ballet programmes from the mid twentieth century from performances across Europe.
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1959 Andalusian Dances and Spanish Songs and Folk DancesBarcalona; Madrid: 1959-1965Two informative volumes on Spanish and Andalusian dancing. Both are illustrated throughout.
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1956 The Sadler's Wells Ballet and The Royal Ballet Sadler's Wells Royal Ballet YearbookLondon: 1956-1979Two souvenir guides to the Salder's Wells Royal Ballet. Being their yearbook for 1979-1980 and the quadricentennial commemorative book from 1956.
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1952 The Ballet AnnualLondon: 1952-1963Two volumes of this important ballet year book, which looks at the art-form worldwide; 'The Ballet Annual'.
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1949 Handbooks of European National DancesLondon: 1949Six volumes from the charming series 'Handbooks of European National Dances'. Beautifully illustrated guides to national dance from several nations.
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1972 Ballet 1972Velber: 1972A signed copy of this German ballet annual, which chronicles the performances and companies of the time. With the programme for the esteemed Romeo und Julia ballet performed this very year. -
1977 Baryshnikov at WorkLondon: 1977A fine copy of Mikhail Baryshnikov's analysis of the ballets he had performed in up until this point in his career.
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1940 Ballet to PolandLondon: 1940The first edition of this indispensable reference book on Polish ballet.
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1982 Anna Pavlova Her Life and ArtLondon: 1982A wonderful first edition copy of this biography regarding one of the top prima ballerina's of the late 19th, early 20th century, Anna Pavlova.
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1936 The Balletomane's Scrap Book and The Balletomane's AlbumLondon: 1936-1939Two fantastic photograph book of studio portraits and action pictures of the ballet.
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1898 A History of Dancing From the Earliest AgesLondon: 1898A beautifully illustrated history of dancing translated from the French of the noted painter, designer and ethnographer Gaston Vuillier.
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1975 Nijinsky DancingLondon: 1975A lovely copy of Lincoln Kirstein's analysis of Vaslav Nijinsky's dancing career. Nijinsky is regarded as the greatest male dancer of the early 20th century.
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1978 Design For Ballet Mary Clarke and Clement CrispLondon: 1978The first edition of this beautiful work on ballet stage design. Fantastically illustrated with examples of all spectrums of design.
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1923 Bakst The Story of the Artist's LifeLondon: 1923A scarce biographical work on the famous Russian painter and costume designer, Leon Bakst. A limited edition work, in the original vellum binding.
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1934 Serge Lifar Destin d'Un DanseurParis: 1934A finely bound, limited edition, association copy of this biography regarding the life and career of Ukranian-born French ballet dancer, Serge Lifar. -
1924 Dance Historical Survey of Dancing in Europe Sharp Oppe Colour Plates 1stLondon: 1924The first edition of this illustrated history of dance in Europe, written by Cecil Sharp and Paul Oppe, illustrated with numerous plates, including four colour plates.
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1899 Dancing in All Ages Edward Scott First Edition IllustratedLondon: 1899A charming first edition of Edward Scott's study of dance throughout history.