Svetlov, Valerian - Book "The Modern Ballet" 1911 Autographs Singers 50 or less O sized at 6

sized at 6

American conductor Dean Dixon (1915-1976)

Mancigotti

Inscribed and signed in Paris

shown in role in 1927

Svetlov, Valerian - Book "The Modern Ballet" 1911 Autographs Singers 50 or less O sized at 6Rare 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