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[Various] Ballet, opera and theatre programmes, collection of 45 Early to mid 20th cent., most relating to ballet. (1) Four programmes from the Ballets des Champs-Elysées. (2) Five programmes for Ballets Russes (Soviétiques), 2 of which in Russian. -and others from the Ballets de Paris, the Royal Ballet, Grand Ballet de Monte-Carlo and the Théatre des Champs Elysées. All w. some signs of age and wear. (total approx. 45)

1876

[Various] Ballet, opera and theatre programmes, collection of 45 Early to mid 20th cent., most relating to ballet. (1) Four programmes from the Ballets des Champs-Elysées. (2) Five programmes for Ballets Russes (Soviétiques), 2 of which in Russian. -and others from the Ballets de Paris, the Royal Ballet, Grand Ballet de Monte-Carlo and the Théatre des Champs Elysées. All w. some signs of age and wear. (total approx. 45)

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