BALLET - A Complete Guide to Appreciation, History, Aeshetics, Ballets, Dancers (Pelican Special S5)

Arnold L. Haskell

Edité par Pelican Books / Penguin Books, Harmondsworth, Middlesex, 1938

A propos de cet article

Penguin Catalogue No. S5. A third impression of the first UK edition, published as a Penguin Special in October 1938. The book was first published and reprinted in July 1938. A paperback original. Illustrated with 16 pages of monochrome photographic plates and twenty-five original decorations within the text by Kay Ambrose. ***Please note that the front free endpaper has been removed. ***Very good in monochrome illustrated black printed turquoise-blue and white wrappers. Covers have some marks and creasing commensurate with age and handling [see scans]. A small scuff to the top of the spine. Edges of wrappers slightly rubbed and creased. Light reading crease to the spine. Spine slightly darkened. No tears. No inscriptions. Internal pages clean, although the paper has browned. ***220 pages including an Illustrated Glossary of some Common Terms, Bibliography and Index plus a three page publisher's catalogue at the back of the book. 180mm x 110mm. ***'The first complete guide to Ballet and for the price of a theatre programme; its history, its theory, notes on the leading personalities and creators of modern Ballet, studies of individual ballets and of some contemporary dancers, illustrated with sixteen pages of photogravure and decorations by Kay Ambrose.' (Quote taken from the front wrapper). ***Third impression of the first UK paperback edition which was a true first edition - published before the war in 1938. A classic work on the history and interpretation of ballet. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc.

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Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: BALLET - A Complete Guide to Appreciation, History, Aeshetics, Ballets, Dancers (Pelican Special S5)
• Éditeur: Pelican Books / Penguin Books, Harmondsworth, Middlesex
• Date de parution: 1938
• Reliure: Original Wraps
• Illustrateur: Kay Ambrose
• Édition: First Edition
• Impression: Third Impression
• État de l'article: Very Good
• État de la jaquette: No Jacket
• Catalogues du vendeur:
  • Collectable Paperbacks
  • Illustrated
  • The Arts