Washington: The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 2008. Small Quarto; VG-/no-DJ; Red spine with gilt text; Gray cloth slipcase has slightly sunned and rubbed exterior, but intact without defect; Cloth has clean, strong and sturdy panels; Text block is clean with unmarked pages and tight binding; pp 139. More about Japan: Culture + Hyper Culture, February 2008, The Kennedy Center, Washington, D.C

Victoria: Viking, 2005. Octavo: VG/no-DJ paperback: Gold spine with purple and black text: Covers have general shelfwear, bumping to corners and head of spine, barcode sticker on bottom of back, otherwise clean: Textblock is clean and pages free of markings, folds and tears: 534 pp. More about Irina: Ballet, Life and Love

Switzerland: St. Martin's Press, 1980. 1st ed. wide quarto. VG/VG-. glossy black spine with white title lettering. DJ: rubs, mild shelfwear.clean textblock. Contains many black and white photographs. More about BEJART

France: Aux Editions Du Cygne, 1932. (unstated edition). Quarto. Good- with no dust jacket. Half-cloth, half marbled pink boards. Brown spine with beige panel and black lettering. Wear along the top of the spine at the front hinge. Binding loosening in several spots. Text block edges clean. Text of pages clean and unmarked. 366pp. Text in French. More about LES SPECTACLES: A TRAVERS LES AGES: MUSIQUE, DANSE

Editions Plume, 1993. Large quarto; VG/VG; white spine with black text; jacket has minor shelfwear, slight age toning; boards are strong, slight age toning around edges; textblock has age toning around edges, gift inscription on front endpaper, otherwise clean; pp 135; in French. More about Rudolf Noureev

New York: Dodd, Mead and Company, 1912. First Edition. Approx. 7.5" x 10.25". Good Condition. clay-red clothbound boards with gilt design and gilt lettering. Rubbing to corners and spine ends of boards; cloth splits to spine have been bolstered with archival book glue, with backstrip attached to edges of signatures. Some separation (please see photos for details) Attractively deckle-edged; faded gilt along top edge of text block. Paper crease along front hinge unevenly cut, but binding is secure. Shadow-browning to front and rear endpapers. Foxing to photographic plates, with photos themselves remaining crisp; otherwise clean and tight throughout. Please note the condition of the book and binding in the pictures accompanying this listing before purchasing. [Oversized book. Additional postage necessary for expedited/international orders. Economy International shipping unavailable due to weight restrictions. For international/expedited customers, please inquire for rates]. More about DANCING & DANCERS OF TODAY

Paris: Paul Guenthner, 1913. First edition;. Octavo in paper with plastic cover; in FRENCH; VG+/no DJ; spine ivory with black letters; covers have minimal soiling and shelf wear; pages unopened; paper slightly faded from age; hinges a bit loose in the center; pp. 186;. More about LES PRETRES DANSEURS DE ROME. ETUDE SUR LA CORPORATION SACERDOTALE DES SALIENS

New York, NY: Dance Perspectives Foundation, 1970. na. octavo. VG/-wrappers. gray softcover with stapled binding. mild shelfwear and right bottom corner bumped and creased. contains many b/w pictures and drawings. clean overall and free from markings through. 76 pp. More about A CENTURY OF AUSTRO-GERMAN DANCE PRINTS BY EDWIN BINNEY, III

New York, New York: Greenberg Publisher, 1954. US Printing. Qto. VG/VG-. much faded DJ spine, titling is indiscernible, with spotting and partly illustrated in pink with b/w dancing figures on large red circles. large titling in faded purple/black with black subtitling, very tiny purple authors left justified beneath. foxing to jacket rear. large closed tear on jacket front/rear. pale red clothbound HB with purple imprinted label, with gilt-stamped type and tiny purple/gilt author and publisher. slightly fading edges of the front and rear boards. age toning evident on the brown flecked candy pink fep/ffep. SIGNED BY ARTHUR MURRAY AND AUTHORS ON HALF-TITLE PAGE. neat sheets, b/w pictorial throughout, all images with plenty of text detail. foxing to outer edges, no transference to the sheets of the marginal interior edges. 191 pp. More about DOWN MEMORY LANE : ARTHUR MURRAY'S PICTURE STORY OF SOCIAL DANCING (SIGNED

New York: Horace Liveright, 1929. Octavo; Fair/no DJ; Hardcover w/out DJ; Spine, grey with gold print; Boards in grey cloth with gold print, soiling to spine, tears to spine caps, worn, exposed corners, cocked spine, shelfwear; Text block has blue-tinted top edge, name plate on front pastedown, shaken binding, intermittent spine breaks, pages at page 181 separated from binding, clean text; xiv pages, frontispiece (port.), illustrated (b&w plates). More about THE UNTOLD STORY: THE LIFE OF ISADORA DUNCAN, 1921-1927

Large Quarto; VG/VG-; Black spine w/o text; Dust jacket have very slight shelf wear such as slightly sunned exterior with minor scratches and minimal edge wear, otherwise clean and undamaged; Covers have minimal shelf wear, clean with sturdy panels;Text block has minimal shelf wear and is clean with tight binding. Signed on front end paper. More about The Dancer Liu Min (signed

New York: Edward Ferrero (Self-Published), 2000. Reprint of first edition; small octavo; VG+/no-DJ paperback; green spine with black text; covers are clean, have minimal edgewear; textblock is clean; 103pp. More about The Art of Dancing, Historically Illustrated, To Which Is Added a Few Hints On Etiquette

New York: Marcel Decker, 1998. Reprint. Reprint; Octavo; VG/No DJ; Spine is red with black text; Boards have general shelf wear, rubbing to corners, joints and hinges are strong; Text block has general signs of handling, light age-toning, content is clear, pp 508. More about Dance Chronicle, Studies in Dance and the Related Arts

London: Adam and Charles Black, 1958. First ed. VG 8vo in green buckram, title on spine in gilt. Missing DJ. Ex-lib. Slight bumping to corners, spine cocked. Gilt on spine bright, remnants of library label at bottom. Pages clean, flat and bright, no scribbles or notes, prev. booksellers stamp on title page. Remnants of glue on rear endpapers from library card pocket(s) B/W photos and illus. throughout, full colour frontis of Dame Adeline on glossy stock. 207 pgs. shelve Dance. More about ADELINE GENEE : A LIFETIME OF BALLET UNDER SIX REIGNS [ BASED ON THE PERSONAL REMINISCENCES OF...

New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1957. First Edition. Octavo; good/good-; dj, green/white spine with black text; dj, shelf wear, chipping; price clipped; HB, green cloth spine with black text; boards, minor shelf wear and bumping; text block, clean; B/W sketches; 224pp. More about MASQUERADE AT THE BALLET

New York: Magico Magazine, 1986,1987,1988. Booklets [6x8]; G/paperback; 5 booklets; beige, red, yellow, light blue and spine covers; red spine with black text to fronts; covers show light smudges to exterior; intact panels; text blocks show light wear to exterior edges; interiors clean; illustrated;. More about The Sherlockian [A Quarterly Journal], vols. 1-5

New York and Evanston: Harper & Row, Publishers, 1970. first edition. Quarto; VG-/G-; off-white spine with light purple & brown text; dust jacket is covered with mylar and is moderately age toned; some soiling on exterior; minor chipping at corners; fraying & few small tears at head edge; price clipped front flap; cloth has slight wear on exterior; panels are unmarked w/lightly rubbed edges; text block has darkened on exterior edges, slightly, due to age; slight writing on half title page; text pages are unmarked w/ tight binding; overall good condition; pp 293. Additional shipping may be necessary due to size/weight restrictions for international/expedited orders. More about Diaghilev and the Ballets Russes

New York: Stein and Day, 1966. First Edition. Octavo, 424 pages; VG/VG; spine silvery gold with white and red lettering; dust jacket protected with a mylar covering, price uncut '$9.95'; some chipping to corners, head and tail of spine; mild sun-fading to spine, turning the gold color slightly silvery; interior clean; illustrated with ballet dancer portraits and includes dancers Facsimile signatures; incredibly scarce; shelved case 12. More about THE BALLET COOK BOOK

London: Sheed and Ward, 1944. Second impression. Octavo; good/none; orange cloth spine with gilt lettering; minor shelf wear and bumping; text block, clean; mild toning; 340 pp.; illus.; frontispiece, text figures, and folded plate; hinges, split starts; spine, spotted; edges, chipped; joints, insect bores; else very good. More about RONSARD

Brooklyn, NY: Dance Horizons, 1975. US Edition. tall Qto. VG/VG-. tall ivory DJ spine, much chipping to the tip, and aside it on the b/w pictorial jacket rear a large rough gash. DJ titling is centered small back characters which extend down spine to lightly worn tail. medium blue clothbound HB, small white gold stamped lettering down spine. b/w photos illustrate the endpages. clean ivory textblock featuring over 250 illustrations, including 35 drawings and paintings. neat outer edges, all sides. 400 pp. ISBN # 078127051X. More about DIAGHILEV OBSERVED BY CRITICS IN ENGLAND AND THE UNITED STATES 1911-1929

Paris: Les musees de la Ville de Paris, 2009. Small Quarto; pp 336; G+/paperback; black spine with white text; black wrap to front cover; covers show moderate wear to exterior; minor rubbing to edges; text block shows light shelf wear to exterior edges; interior clean; frontispiece; profusely illustrated; French text. More about Isadora Duncan, 1877-1927: Une Sculpture Vivante

New York: Sttewart, Tabori & Chang, 1997. Reprinted. Quarto; pp 109; VG/VG; Burgundy spine with white text; dust jacket has slight rubbing to exterior, slight sun fading to exterior, chipping at corners; cloth has minimal shelf wear, clean, intact and sturdy boards; text block shows very slight wear to exterior edges, interior clean;. More about Tango

India: Government of India, 1967. reprint. octavo, VG-/none, gold stapled wraps, heavy shelfwear, wraps chipped along staples, front wrap creased. More about THE DANCE IN INDIA

New York: Viking Press/Ballet Society, 1984. n/a. octavo, VG+/none, glossy ivory wraps w/ black lettering on spine, shelfwear, some scuffing & scratching. Front wrap nudged. All B&W photos. More about PORTRAIT OF MR. B: PHOTOGRAPHS OF GEORGE BALANCHINE

South Brunswick: A.S. Barnes and Company, 1978. Second Edition, Revised. Octavo; Second Edition, Revised; VG/VG; Hardcover with DJ; Spine, black with white print; DJ clean and bright; Boards in black cloth with silver print, mild bump to spine tail, otherwise clean and strong; Textblock clean and tight; 241 pages, illustrated. More about THEATRICAL DANCING IN AMERICA: THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE BALLET FROM 1900