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1970 Jazz Dance The Story of American Vernacular DanceLondon : 1970A vibrant exploration of the history of American Jazz, with illustrations.
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1894 Scenenbilder Aus ParsifalBayreuth: 1894A scarce and beautiful portfolio of scene pictures from R. Wagner's opera Parsifal.
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1924 The Dance, An Historical Survey of Dancing in EuropeLondon: 1924A smart, first edition copy of this fascinating work on the history of dance in Europe. Beautifully illustrated with tipped-in colour frontispiece and numerous black and white plates.
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2015 Too Naked for the NazisNot Stated : 2015A lovely copy of this biography of legendary sand dance performers Wilson, Keppel and Betty, the first edition complete in its unclipped dust wrapper.
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1969 The Actor's AnalectsTokyo: 1969An impressive copy of this selection of seventeenth and eighteenth century writings on the popular theatre of Japan, the kabuki. The first UK edition.
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1924 The DanceLondon: 1924The first edition of this fascinating history of dance in Europe, thoroughly illustrated throughout with coloured plates and various illustrations in text throughout.
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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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Signed1934 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.
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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.