Published by Archives d'Architecture Moderne, Brussels, 1988
Seller: Oak Knoll Books, ABAA, ILAB, NEW CASTLE, DE, U.S.A.
cloth, dust jacket. Akarove (illustrator). 4to. cloth, dust jacket. 550, (2) pages. Text in French and English. A study of Akarova, a 20th century Belgian dancer, and the role of the Avant-garde in theatrical entertainment. Foreword by Catherine Mierop and van Loo. Essays by Mierop, van Loo, Giovanni Lista, Fabrice van de Kerckhove, Bibliography, list of cited works, photographic credits, and indices of names, journals and institutions. Color plates; black and white illustrations.Dust jacket torn at top of spine.
Published by Archives d'Architecture Moderne Editions, Bruxelles, 1988
Hardcover. Black cloth, black & orange & illus. dust jacket, 550 pp., BW & color illus.; weighs 6 lbs. Text is in French and English. Considers the life and work of renown Belgian dancer and choreographer Marguerite Acarin, "Akarova" (1904-1999). With essays by Daniel Dobbels, Giovanni Lista, Caroline Mierop, Annette Neve, and Fabrice van de Kerckhove. Includes many illustrations of Akarova in costume, as well as sets, designs, programs, memorabilia, etc. A terrific monograph of "the Belgian Isadora Duncan," and someone you may not know. G+ (DJ has substantial wear along edges, esp. at head of spine and one front corner, and is missing some small pieces; otherwise good.).