The Sleeping Princess / camera studies by Gordon Anthony
1940, First Edition. London : G. Routledge & Sons. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; internally tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #420865
Physical description; 49 p., 63 plates : illustrations (mounted) ; 32 cm. Notes; Published on grey paper. With text by Nadia Benois, Arnold Haskell, and Constant Lambert. Published in connection with the revival of Tchaikovsky's The sleeping princess, at Sadler's Wells, February 2, 1939. Contents; Foreword / by Gordon Anthony.-- Tchaikovsky and the Ballet / by Constant Lambert.-- Décor and costumes / by Nadia Benois.-- 'Aurora truly wedded' / by A.L. Haskell. Subjects; Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilich 1840-1893. Spi a shchai a krasavit s a. Sleeping beauty (Choreographic work : Sergeev, N after Petipa, M). Ballet. Dancers. Photography, Artistic.
Price: €75.00