Diaghilev / Les Ballets Russes
Paris: Bibliotheque Nationale, 1979. Bakst. First edition. Soft cover. 168p, many ills. + 4 color pls. and color cover. In French. Good-plus (top of spine lightly chipped, fore-edges foxed). Item #31572
Catalogue of the huge exhibition mounted to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Diaghilev's death, covering his entire career. Over 400 costumes, photos, manuscripts, scores, and other artifacts, drawn mostly from the Boris Kochno collection. Alas, most are not illustrated. The catalogue was prepared chiefly by Nicole Wild and Jean-Michel Nectoux. With full documentation of all the Ballets Russes ballets, and a chronology of the company's appearances in Paris. Uncommon in the US. Heavy; shipping/handling may be extra. Please keep this in mind when ordering.
Price: $40.00