The History Of Harlequin
by [intro. SITWELL, Sacheverell] BEAUMONT, Cyril W
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About This Item
London: C. W. Beaumont, 1926. Large 8vo, pp. 156. Original illustrated boards, vellum spine lettered in gilt. Pages uncut. Light spotting to endpapers, boards browned, spine ends a little bumped and two small splashes to spine itself. Five hand-coloured illustrations, and with monochrome illustrations throughout. First edition, no. 25 of 325 copies published by the author. With a preface by Sacheverell Sitwell to whom, with his brother Osbert, the book is dedicated., Cyril Beaumont was one of the pre-eminent dance historians of the twentieth century. He published this book from his Charing Cross Road bookshop which, from 1910 until his death in 1976, specialised in all things dance. A life of Beaumont, by Kathrine Sorley Walker, was published in 2006.
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- Neil Pearson Rare Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1713
- Title
- The History Of Harlequin
- Author
- [intro. SITWELL, Sacheverell] BEAUMONT, Cyril W
- Book Condition
- Used
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- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London: C. W. Beaumont, 1926
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Performing Arts
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- Gilt
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