Svetlov, Valerian - Book "The Modern Ballet" 1911 Unsigned Photos - Ballet between 1950 and 1953

between 1950 and 1953

French pianist and composer (1882-1964)

and tenor Giulio Gari

including Yvonne Printemps

soprano Fanny Kellogg

Svetlov, Valerian - Book "The Modern Ballet" 1911 Unsigned Photos - Ballet between 1950 and 1953Rare first edition of this famous ballet book, and one of the most fundamental ballet publications in the beginning of the 20th Century. 133 numbered pages plus extras, many illustrations including some in color, photographs. Many of the illustrations are by Bakst. Original covers in light green cloth, professionally repaired, faded colors, but in good condition. First edition, published by R. Golike & A. Vilborg, St. Petersburg, Russia, 1911, with