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Dance
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1931 Popular Entertainments Through the AgesLondon: 1931A richly illustrated first edition tracing the history of English popular entertainments, complete with four colour plates and the vanishingly scarce original dust wrapper. -
1950 The London Theatre in the Eighteen-ThirtiesLondon: 1950A scarce first edition from the Society for Theatre Research, offering Charles Rice’s contemporary account and study of London’s theatrical world in the eighteen-thirties. -
1945 Ballet in EnglandLondon: 1945The first edition of Sheila Jackson's beautifully illustrated study of ballet in England, in the original dust wrapper. -
1948 Studies in BalletLondon: 1948A smart first edition of this illustrated study of the art of ballet from British dancer William Chappell. -
1958 Baron's Ballet FinaleLondon: 1958A smart first edition of this beautifully illustrated work of Baron's ballet photography. -
1973 The Vaughan Williams Memorial Library Catalogue of the English Folk Dance and Song SocietyLondon: 1973A first edition of this catalogue of folk dance and song from the Vaughan Williams Memorial Library, in excellent condition. -
1894 Scenenbilder Aus ParsifalBayreuth: 1894A scarce and beautiful portfolio of scene pictures from R. Wagner's opera Parsifal. -
1947 Dance Recital Atlanta School of BalletNot Stated : 1947Program of the Atlanta School of Ballet's dance recital in 1947. -
1930 Figure SkatingLondon: 1930A charming illustrated guide to figure skating written by H. R. Yglesias, with explanatory diagrams throughout. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
1957 Ballet ProgrammesVarious: 1957-1970A collection of ballet programmes from the mid twentieth century from performances across Europe. -
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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. -
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. -
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. -
1899 Dancing in All Ages Edward Scott First Edition IllustratedLondon: 1899A charming first edition of Edward Scott's study of dance throughout history. -
1927 Twenty-Five New Figure and Character Dances Elizabeth Turner Bell PlatesLondon : 1927A book of steps for many dances for children.