Ballet by Arnold Haskell (497 results)

Condition: Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. In protective mylar cover. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.…

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardcover. Condition: Good Minus. No Jacket. 1st. Faded covers. Original 1948 issue with illustrations of famous ballet dancers. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 10" Tall.

Softcover. Condition: Used - Very Good. None. Spine, binding and covers all fine; contents very clean and no inscription. 211 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Hardcover. No DJ. Pages are clean and unmarked. Covers show light edge wear with rubbing.tanned around edges and spine. Covers also have a slight bend. Binding is tight, hinges strong.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day.

Softcover. Condition: Fair. Green and white soft cover, black letteringh, lightly rubbed, minor underlining. Music.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Good Condition. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket as Issued. Revised Edition. Blue and white Pelican Book Cover. . 217pp. Indexed. Content clean, bright and sound with paper tanned. Title page creased. and covers are marked.

paperback. Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.…

Paperback. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 2nd Edition. 120pp. illustrated in colour and b/w.Front and rear covers of dust jacket illustrated in colour.Protected d/j unclipped.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 222pp. Black cloth, gilt lettering to spine. Book is clean and unworn, contents age-toned, binding is tight. Unclipped dust jacket, is worn, scuffed, lightly soiled, age-darkened. Wonderful photos by Baron (Sterling Henry Nahum).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 224pp. No date, c1956. Red cloth. Book is in near fine condition, unworn, contents mildly age-toned. Dust jacket is missing a 2 inch piece at bottom, and several smaller fragments, edgewear and light soil. Illustrated with 4 color plates and 112 photographs.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Hardcover Gently used with modest show of wear. fair - repaired DJ, Free of any markings and no writing. For Additional Information or pictures, Please Inquire.

hardcover. Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. A good condition book. Some heavy loss to the dust jacket and mild edgewear to the boards and spine. Pages are lightly marked and lightly tanned, with some small marks to the textblock edge. Overall a good clear copy.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. A good cop. Internally vg, no markings, in good binding which shows wear, esp. fading to spine. Illd in b/w photos. Guaranteed condiiton.

Hardcover. Condition: Good Plus. No Jacket. First U.S. Edition. Hard Cover. Good Plus/No Jacket. First U.S. Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Nice copy except for minor soiling and wear.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Second Printing. Quarto. 222 pages. Hardcover bound in orange cloth with lettering in gilt. There is some bumping and wear to the binding. The front cove has a pale glass ring on it. A sound copy with secure inner hinges. Foxing on the endpapers. Most of the text is clean, but there is some foxing opposite of a few (not most) of the illustrations. Illustrated throughout.…

Mass Market Paper Back. Condition: Good. Good paperback 1949 Pelican Books #A122.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. THE DECCA BOOK OF BALLET, edited by David Drew, with an introduction by Ernest Ansermet, and a short history of ballet by Arnold L. Haskell, hardcover with no dust jacket, first edition, illustrated with 37 B/W photos. 1958. BOOK CONDITION: good. The text block is in fine condition, with no tears, marks, or dog-ears. On copyright page the tape which was covering the copyright date has been removed, leaving behind a stripe, but the print is still legible. Not a remainder nor library book. No bookplates nor signature of prior owner. The first and last endpapers and pastedowns are slightly foxed and have minor smudges. The top and side edges are also foxed. The red cloth boards are in good condition (one bumped corner, somewhat bowed lengthwise, a few slight spots on front and back, slight spine bumping, and light fading of spine but lettering still crisp). 9 ½ x 6 ½, 572 pages, 48 ounces NOTE THAT SINCE THE BOOK WEIGHS THREE POUNDS, THERE MAY BE ADDITIONAL SHIPPING CHARGES IF YOU LIVE OUTSIDE THE U.S OR REQUIRE PRIORITY MAIL INSIDE USA XX [from the preface] It is perhaps desirable to preface the DECCA BOOK OF BALLET with some explanation of its more novel features. In a sense, the book is a Chronicle of the part played by composers in the development of the art of ballet. For this reason, we have returned, wherever possible, to the composer's original conception and have attempted to establish what were his intentions with regard to the relationship between his music and the action of the ballet. In this respect, the function of the book is primarily documentary. But at the same time, it is designed to answer two practical needs. In the first place, it should provide guidance for those who listen to ballet music on gramophone records, in the concert Hall, and on the radio. The selection of music examples has been made entirely with this end in view. We have confined the music examples to those themes or motifs which helped to sustain the musical and dramatic unity of the score. The second , and more traditional, aims of our book is to assist the ballet-goer in following the action and the symbolism, if any, of a ballet. …

hardcover. Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. Good condition first edition hardback with dust jacket. Light wear to jacket and boards. Good clean copy.…

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Good for year, paperback. 24 b&w plates, usual age tanning. 211 pages.

Soft cover. Condition: Fair. Pelican paperback in usual blue & white covers. Fair condition. May have wear to covers and spine, and age tanning, but otherwise in good readable condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Fair condition hard cover, some wear to cover and spine, tanning to pages, ex library book with all the usual markings, otherwise in a good readable condtion.

Soft cover. Condition: Fair. Fair for year, paperback. Generally clean, bright and tight. Marks and age tanning but otherwise in fair condition. Slight damage to base of spine.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Library-withdrawn hardcover with minimal library markings (tiny letters on the page edges, front endpaper, a few other small marks). Without DJ. 172 pages, with photographs throughout. Text unmarked, spine unmarked, slight exterior wear. [1.6 lbs]. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Hardcover lacking dust jacket, 9 3/4 by 7 1/2 inches, 152 pages, illustrated, index. Contain about 30 articls by various authors.

Condition: Fair. 1937. 2nd Impression. 352 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth with gilt lettering. Pages are moderately tanned at the edges, with notable foxing. Binding has remained firm. Boards have slight shelf wear with bumping to corners. Spine ends are a little crushed with light tanning.