Gala Performance Edited Haskell by Haskell Arnold (3 results)

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-nicked and dust-dulled dw, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. ; 248 pages; Description: 248 p. Illus. (part col. ) , ports. (1 col. ) 29 cm. Subjects: Royal Ballet. Sadler's Wells Theatre Ballet, London. Sadler's Wells School. Notes: " A record of the Sadler's Wells Ballet over twenty five years" -- Cover. 1 Kg.…

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-nicked and dust-dulled dw, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. ; 248 pages; Description: 248 p. Illus. (part col. ) , ports. (1 col. ) 29 cm. Subjects: Royal Ballet. Sadler's Wells Theatre Ballet, London. Sadler's Wells School. Notes: " A record of the Sadler's Wells Ballet over twenty five years" -- Cover. 1 Kg.…

Leather Bound. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. An edition deluxe, limited to 100 copies. This copy number 25. Original full crushed green morocco lettered and ruled gilt direct on spine. Top edge gilt. In original paper covered card slip-case with repeated lion passant design. 4to. 11 ¼ x 8 ¾ inches (28.5 x 22 cms). 248pp. With a colour frontispiece plate after a photograph by Cecil Beaton, and 7 further plates from designs by John Piper, Oliver Messel and others and numerous other illustrations throughout. A comprehensive and well illustrated monograph on the golden age of the Sadler's Wells ballet company. With a forward by H.R.H. Princess Margaret and a prologue by Sacheverell Sitwell. The useful appendix includes a full list of productions and revivals (1931-1955), with dates and full cast lists. Some darkening to the top ¾ of spine. Slip case is somewhat worn with frayed edges and a tear to one joint. Some browning to edges of pastedowns and prelims (caused by off-setting from the paste used for the leather binding). All else in very good, bright, clean condition. The edition deluxe is very uncommon.…