Gala Performance: A Record of the Sadler's Wells Ballet over Twenty-Five Years
by Edited by Arnold Haskell, Mark Bonham Carter, Michael Wood; With a Foreword by H. R. H.The Princess Margaret
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Very Good -
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Lewisporte, Newfoundland, Canada
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About This Item
London: William Collins, 1955. Oversized hardcover with unclipped dust jacket, 248 pages including "177 pages of [black-and-white] photographs", plus several pages of illustrations in full colour; black covers with very bright and clear gilt lettering to spine, very gently used, tight in binding, not a trace of shelf wear other than the gentlest of bumps to spine ends, very clean and unmarked throughout; DJ faded, several neatly closed tears. [this copy priced low, priced to go to a good home as bookseller is nearing retirement, but extra S & H at cost will be requested] See also our listing for Ballet Art: From the Renaissance to the Present, and for Beryl Grey's Red Curtain Up.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good -.
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- Bookseller
- Eric James
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 043056
- Title
- Gala Performance: A Record of the Sadler's Wells Ballet over Twenty-Five Years
- Author
- Edited by Arnold Haskell, Mark Bonham Carter, Michael Wood; With a Foreword by H. R. H.The Princess Margaret
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good -
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- William Collins
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1955
- Keywords
- BALLET HISTORY DANCE PERFORMING ARTS MUSIC OPERA ART ILLUSTRATION APPRECIATION REFERENCE BALLET SURVEY INTERPRETATION CRITICISM English British Drama Theatre Opera
- Bookseller catalogs
- Art; Drama; Music and Performing Arts;
Terms of Sale
Eric James
Payment through Biblio, or directly we accept PayPal, money order or cheque (10 days for clearance within Canada before shipment). Shipping by Canada Post. Shipment within 48 hours of receipt of payment.
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