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Published by Dance Index - Ballet Caravan Incorporated, 1946
First Edition
Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall (large). Slight soiling, rubbing and browning to wrappers (chiefly at edges); slight internal browning to edges. [3], 208-227, [1] pages (including wrappers). Issue devoted to the article 'Birth of the Waltz' by Paul Nettl; notable for the period illustrations (including the lower wrapper facsimile of the beginning of 'The Waltz: An Apostrophic Hymn. By Horace Hornem, esq.' (i.e. Lord Byron) in its original 1813 printing (first 10 lines; from a copy in the New York Public Library). Introductory comment by Marian Eames; includes musical examples as well as bibliographical references. Rare in any condition.Over 20 b/w Illustrations (including facsimiles); Few Musical Examples.
Published by Dance Index - Ballet Caravan Incorporated, 1946
First Edition
Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall (large). Slight soiling, rubbing and browning to wrappers (chiefly at edges); previous owner's ink name in upper left corner of upper wrapper; slight internal browning to edges. [3], 208-227, [1] pages (including wrappers). Issue devoted to the article 'Birth of the Waltz' by Paul Nettl; notable for the period illustrations (including the lower wrapper facsimile of the beginning of 'The Waltz: An Apostrophic Hymn. By Horace Hornem, esq.' (i.e. Lord Byron) in its original 1813 printing (first 10 lines; from a copy in the New York Public Library). Introductory comment by Marian Eames; includes musical examples as well as bibliographical references. Rare in any condition.Over 20 b/w Illustrations (including facsimiles); Few Musical Examples.
Published by Dance Index-Ballet Caravan, Inc, 1947
Seller: Rob Warren Books, Richmond, VA, U.S.A.
Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. An important issue devoted to the Negro Minstrel and its influence on Dance. 47 pages. Truly remarkable illustration throughout. The covers are split at the spines. Fragile. Contents very good. See photos.
Published by Dance Index/ Ballet Caravan, Inc., New York, 1946
Seller: Gil's Book Loft, Binghamton, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 42900 shelf. Slim stapled booklet, slightly soiled b/w covers. No names, clean text. With b/w repros. Issue devoted to "Introduction to Dance Notation" by Juana de Laban. Scarce! Paginated 87-132. Book.
Published by Dance Index, Ballet Caravan, Inc., New York, 1945
Seller: Gil's Book Loft, Binghamton, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
Soft cover. Condition: Fine. Cover by Gerda Peterich (illustrator). 1st Edition. 42900 shelf. Slim stapled booklet, photo b/w covers. No names, clean text. With b/w repros. Pantomimer/ dancer/ choreographer Jules Perrot (career 1810-1964) issue, with working chart of Perrot's career laid in. Paginated 207 to 248. Scarce!. Book.
Published by New York: Dance Index-Ballet Caravan Inc., January 1946, 1946
Seller: Wittenborn Art Books, San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.
Manuscript / Paper Collectible
Condition: Good. 8vo. [24 pp.] Very Good. Color Cover. Black and White Plates. Provenance: From the estate of Gerald Nordland (1927-2019). Nordland was a museum director, art critic, educator and author. Dean of the Chouinard Art Institute (1960-64), Director of the San Francisco Museum of Art (now SFMoMA (1966-73), Milwaukee Art Museum (1977-85), and the UCLA Wight Art Gallery (1973-77). He is the author of over 60 publications, including books on Lachaise, Nakian, Diebenkorn and Frank Lloyd Wright.
Published by Dance Index - Ballet Caravan, Inc, New York, 1947
First Edition
Paperback. Condition: Very Good +. First edition. February 1947 issue of this magazine devoted to the world of dance. This issue focuses on minstrelsy. Illustrated with drawins and photographs. A clean very good plus copy in thin stapled wrappers.