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534 - Théâtre du Châtelet [...]. Sixth Russian season organized by Mr. Serge de Diaghilew [...]. Paris: M. de Brunoff, 1911; In-4° (center leaf detached). Bound, with an illustrated cover and a second cover of cellophane paper with gold-embossed patterns (rusty staples; slight soiling on the margins and a few small tears on the illustrated cover ; foxing and small tears on the second cover, with a few tiny missing pieces). Official program for the 8 gala performances held from June 6 to 17, 1911, published by *Comoedia illustré*. Texts by Jean Cocteau and Marguerite Casalonga. Adorned with a portrait of Nijinsky by Léon Bakst on the cover; numerous color illustrations of costumes and sets for “La Péri,” "Narcisse," and "Le dieu bleu" based on Bakst’s original drawings and watercolors, including one double-page layout; photographic reproductions of performers (Nijinsky, M. Fokine, La Karsavina, N. Trouhanova, etc.) in monochrome prints that complement the booklet’s rich ornamentation. The inserted program inserts are for the ballets “Le Carnaval,” “Narcisse,” “Le Spectre de la Rose,” and “Sadko.” Included, same publisher, year, and illustrator: *Comoedia illustré* [...]. III, no. 17 (June 1, 1911). In-4°. Bound, with illustrated cover. Special issue with a watercolor by L. Bakst on the cover; also included are 1 plate depicting Ida Rubinstein in “The Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian” and 1 double plate of sketches for the costumes of that play, all in color (2 pieces)

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€300 - 400

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30%

Théâtre du Châtelet [...]. Sixth Russian season organized by Mr. Serge de Diaghilew [...]. Paris: M. de Brunoff, 1911; In-4° (center leaf detached). Bound, with an illustrated cover and a second cover of cellophane paper with gold-embossed patterns (rusty staples; slight soiling on the margins and a few small tears on the illustrated cover ; foxing and small tears on the second cover, with a few tiny missing pieces). Official program for the 8 gala performances held from June 6 to 17, 1911, published by *Comoedia illustré*. Texts by Jean Cocteau and Marguerite Casalonga. Adorned with a portrait of Nijinsky by Léon Bakst on the cover; numerous color illustrations of costumes and sets for “La Péri,” "Narcisse," and "Le dieu bleu" based on Bakst’s original drawings and watercolors, including one double-page layout; photographic reproductions of performers (Nijinsky, M. Fokine, La Karsavina, N. Trouhanova, etc.) in monochrome prints that complement the booklet’s rich ornamentation. The inserted program inserts are for the ballets “Le Carnaval,” “Narcisse,” “Le Spectre de la Rose,” and “Sadko.” Included, same publisher, year, and illustrator: *Comoedia illustré* [...]. III, no. 17 (June 1, 1911). In-4°. Bound, with illustrated cover. Special issue with a watercolor by L. Bakst on the cover; also included are 1 plate depicting Ida Rubinstein in “The Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian” and 1 double plate of sketches for the costumes of that play, all in color (2 pieces)

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Old and rare books, literature, autographs, archives
Thursday, December 3
01:00 PM
19/2 Rue aux Laines
1000 Bruxelles, Belgium

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