Description:
Cambridge University Press, 1981-08-31. Paperback. Good.
Beauties of the Opera and Ballet by HEATH, CHARLES, Editor - 1845
by HEATH, CHARLES, Editor
Beauties of the Opera and Ballet
by HEATH, CHARLES, Editor
- Used
- Hardcover
London: David Bogue, 1845. London: David Bogue (circa 1845). Small 4to, ornate Romantic binding of full green morocco with gilt vignettes of dancers and divas and floral borders on both covers and spine. Rubbed; rebacked preserving original back strip; occasional foxing. Bookplate of Pamela Lister (who, with her husband Raymond, the author, illustrator and expert on Samuel Palmer, had a passionate interest in ballet ). Ten steel-engraved portraits and numerous wood-engraved vignettes. Text pages within multi-colored geometric or pictorial borders. The engraved portraits include Grisi, Ellsler, Taglioni, Cerrito and others. Works discussed are Giselle, Barber of Seville, La Sylphide, The Jewess and Norma. A beautiful Victorian book describing contemporary ballets and operas and their stars.. Morocco, Gilt... Very Good.. Small 4to.
- Bookseller Marilyn Braiterman Rare Books (US)
- Format/Binding Hardcover
- Book Condition Used - Very Good.
- Binding Hardcover
- Publisher David Bogue
- Place of Publication London
- Date Published 1845
- Keywords PERFORMING ARTS COSTUME & FASHION ILLUSTRATED BOOKS CHILDREN'S BALLET, OPERA, COSTUME, VICTORIAN , STEEL ENGRAVING
- Size Small 4to