Sylvan Press, London, 1950. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Good. Illustrator: Illustrated. Inscribed by person(s) connected with book. Dedication to Dame (then Miss) Margot Fonteyn, preface by author, list of illustrations, to appendices, notes, bibliography and index. Black and white illustrated frontispiece of Jean Georges Noverre; with reproductions of historical artwork, in black-and-white throughout the book. Brick coloured cloth covered boards with gilt coloured titles to the back strip. Illustrated dustwrapper, same illustration as for frontispiece, with black coloured titles to the front panel and back strip. A biography of Jean Georges Noverre, known as the Chevalier Noverre, who in the 18th century reformed ballet into what we now know it. Set against the tumultuous 18th-century in continental Europe and England. Signed on the title page by Dame Margot Fonteyn. A little rubbing of the book corners and softening of the back strip edges. Very light age toning of the text block edges and pages with previous owner's sticker to the top right hand corner of the free front end page. Creasing of the dustwrapper edges with a few small tears also present. Rubbing and sunning to the dustwrapper with a previous owner protecting/supporting the four corners of the dustwrapper and the back strip edges with tape Â– tape still in situ. Size: 8vo - over 7Â¾" - 9Â¾" tall. [8], 9 - 204, [2] pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Illustrated. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Biography & Autobiography; France; 18th century; Ballet. Inscribed by person(s) connected with book. Inventory No: 0290471. .

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Bookseller: Syber's Books ABN 40533682787 (AU)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 0290471
Title: The Chevalier Noverre: Father of Modern Ballet
Author: Lynham, Deryck
Illustrator: Illustrated
Format/Binding: Hardcover (Original Cloth)
Book Condition: Used - Very Good Condition
Jacket Condition: Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Sylvan Press
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1950
Keywords: BZDB2 Chevalier Noverre, Biography, ballet, history Dame Margot Fonteyn Â– signature Biography & Autobiography; France; 18th century; Ballet. Illustrated Inscribed by person(s) connected with book Unbranded Lynham, Deryck The Chevalier No
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General secondhand dealers, with 3 cats.We have two shops, 227 Glenferrie Rd Malvern 3144, Victoria 03 9530 2222 ( open 7 days Midday 'til 5.30 PM)And the other at 666 Glen Huntly Road Caulfield South 03 9523 666 open 11:00 am - 5.00 pm-ish the other 6 days. We seem to specialize in non mainstream stuff but read and stock Science-fiction, fantasy, detective fiction, history, biography and true crime, war, natural history. cooking, children's books and try to avoid current text books.We probably have the largest collection of Science Fiction, Penguins and general crime in Victoria in an open shop ( David has 8 bookcases 900mm x 2200mm of sf and f) ( Penny has 8 bookcases 1200mm x 2400 of sf and f )On shelf each shop has 30,000 plus books and we list over 30000 books online

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