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546 - Sarah Bernhardt Theater: 3 official programs of the Ballets Russes. Paris: W. Fischer, 1926–1929. In-4° (a few loose and/or yellowed leaves, small creases or traces of adhesive). Bound, with illustrated cover. (1 cover slightly discolored at the margins, 1 slightly yellowed, transverse creases on the top two covers, 2 rusty staples, minor wear or soiling). 19th, 20th, and 22nd seasons of Sergei Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes. Illustrated by Pablo Picasso, Max Ernst, Joan Miró, Pruna, etc. (portraits, sets, and costumes reproduced in black and white); numerous photos of ballets, composers, and dancers by Man Ray, Choumow, etc. - Vol. 1. 12 gala performances. May–June 1926. Cover illustrated by Pablo Picasso. Program insert : “Petrushka,” “Romeo and Juliet,” and “The Does” (May 20). Includes a theater admission ticket (seat No. 54). - 2. 10 Ballets Russes galas. May–June 1927. Program insert: “The Steel Step,” “Mercury,” “The Cat,” and “The Sailors.” - 3. 14 performances [...]. May–June 1929. Color cover illustration by Giorgio de Chirico. Program insert: “Petruška,” “The Prodigal Son,” “The Cat,” and “Baba Yaga” (May 23). Enclosed, same publisher and theater: Grande Saison Russe [...]. Paris, (Publications Willy Fischer), 1911. In-8° (page numbers annotated in pencil and ink; central leaves detached; scattered minor soiling). Bound, with illustrated cover (slightly soiled and worn). Official program of Russian operas and ballets performed in May–June 1911 at the Sarah Bernhardt Theater: “Rusalka” (Dargomyzhsky), "The Tsar’s Bride" and "May Night" (Rimsky-Korsakov), "The Demon" (Rubinstein), "The Queen of Spades" and "Onegin" (Tchaikovsky). Synopses of the works. Illustrated with a composition by Jean Portalez (cover), reproductions of portraits of the composers, and photographs of the performers. (4 pieces)

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Sarah Bernhardt Theater: 3 official programs of the Ballets Russes. Paris: W. Fischer, 1926–1929. In-4° (a few loose and/or yellowed leaves, small creases or traces of adhesive). Bound, with illustrated cover. (1 cover slightly discolored at the margins, 1 slightly yellowed, transverse creases on the top two covers, 2 rusty staples, minor wear or soiling). 19th, 20th, and 22nd seasons of Sergei Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes. Illustrated by Pablo Picasso, Max Ernst, Joan Miró, Pruna, etc. (portraits, sets, and costumes reproduced in black and white); numerous photos of ballets, composers, and dancers by Man Ray, Choumow, etc. - Vol. 1. 12 gala performances. May–June 1926. Cover illustrated by Pablo Picasso. Program insert : “Petrushka,” “Romeo and Juliet,” and “The Does” (May 20). Includes a theater admission ticket (seat No. 54). - 2. 10 Ballets Russes galas. May–June 1927. Program insert: “The Steel Step,” “Mercury,” “The Cat,” and “The Sailors.” - 3. 14 performances [...]. May–June 1929. Color cover illustration by Giorgio de Chirico. Program insert: “Petruška,” “The Prodigal Son,” “The Cat,” and “Baba Yaga” (May 23). Enclosed, same publisher and theater: Grande Saison Russe [...]. Paris, (Publications Willy Fischer), 1911. In-8° (page numbers annotated in pencil and ink; central leaves detached; scattered minor soiling). Bound, with illustrated cover (slightly soiled and worn). Official program of Russian operas and ballets performed in May–June 1911 at the Sarah Bernhardt Theater: “Rusalka” (Dargomyzhsky), "The Tsar’s Bride" and "May Night" (Rimsky-Korsakov), "The Demon" (Rubinstein), "The Queen of Spades" and "Onegin" (Tchaikovsky). Synopses of the works. Illustrated with a composition by Jean Portalez (cover), reproductions of portraits of the composers, and photographs of the performers. (4 pieces)

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Old and rare books, literature, autographs, archives
Thursday, December 3
01:00 PM
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