Studies Ballet by Haskell, Signed (2 results)

One of only 100 copies - not only signed by Anthony, but inscribed by Haskell too --- First edition of this lovely book - this copy from the limited edition of 100 copies (No. 42) signed by Gordon Anthony and inscribed "with all good wishes" by his co-author Arnold Haskell, a British dance critic and later director of the Royal Ballet School. "A record, a souvenir, and an eloquent tribute to the foremost dancers of our day" (Haskell, preface), containing nearly a hundred superb photographic studies of the 1930s ballet luminaries, some in rare roles and poses, including Leonide Massine, Tamara Toumanova, Anton Dolin, Alicia Markova, Ninette de ValoisAnthony's sister, a former dancer with Ballets Russes and a founder of The Royal Ballet. The plates are arranged by the dancers' companies: the De Basil Ballet, René Blum's company (the inheritors of the Diaghilev Ballet Russes), the Ballet Jooss, and the Vic Wells Ballet, each accompanied by notes on the history of these companies and brief biographies of the dancers portrayed. An attractive, fresh example of this extensive visual record of the Ballets Russes. Provenance: Physical description:Folio (32 x 26.5 cm). 241 pp. incl. half-title and title, with 96 black and white photographs tipped-in. Publisher's red calf spine over ivory buckram boards, spine with gilt lettering and blind-stamped fillets, top edge gilt, patterned endpapers, publisher's red cloth slipcase. Condition:A few small scuffs and stains on spine, light staining on boards, slipcase a bit stained, scratched, and worn at edges; minimal soiling on title and bottom base of frontispiece. Bibliography:

Hardcover. Condition: Good. First edition. First edition. Hardcover. 12 3/4'' X 10 1/2''. 241pp. This edition of '' BALLET'' is limited to ONE HUNDRED SIGNED copies. This is number 43. Half leather over buckram boards. Leather spine is worn, white boards are soiled. A couple of spots to fly-leaf, some toning to pages. A scarce book.