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Serge de Diaghileff’s Ballet Russe. Souvenir.

Name: Serge de Diaghileff’s Ballet Russe. Souvenir.
Author: [BALLETS RUSSES].

Book Description

2 vols, first and second issues; large 4to (31.5 x 23.5 cm); text in English with numerous illustrations after Bakst, small tour schedule inserted to vol.I ; grey and brown marbled soft wrappers, bound with string, embossed gilt decor and lettering, in good condition.

Dealer Notes

Beautiful souvenir programmes of the troupe’s American Tour of 1916-17. Including photographs of Léonide Massine and numerous illustrations of Bakst’s costumes.

Provenance: Gayford Lee Koepp (exlibris to inside of upper wrapper in both vols, pencil inscriptions to upper wrapper and insert).

Author [BALLETS RUSSES].

Date 1916-17.

Publisher New York, Morris Gest & Metropolitan Opera

Price: £1250.00

Offered by Shapero Rare Books Ltd

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