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554 - BEAUMONT, Cyril W. 3 richly illustrated programs of Russian ballet at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Paris; London Alliance de Publicité et d'Impression; Burrup, Mathieson & Company 1935–1939 4vo (a few foxing spots and traces of rust). Stapled or spiral-bound, illustrated covers (small tears and stains, traces of rust around the staples; the two lower plates are more worn, one with a small piece missing from the top edge). Color illustrations of costumes, sets, and stage curtains by numerous artists, including E. Lourié, L. Bakst, A. Derain, A. Masson, P. Pruna, R. Dufy, J. Miró, N. Gontcharowa, G. de Chirico, O. Messel, and P. Roy. Numerous photographs of dancers and choreographers (Dolin, Fokine, Lichine, etc.). 1. Col. W. de Basil’s Ballets Russes. Jubilee Season, 1935. Cover designed by A. Ounanoff. - 2–3. Russian Ballet, June–September 1938 – June–August 1939. Covers designed by André Derain and Natalia Goncharova. Included: 1. 9 individual programs for Russian Ballet at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, including “Scuola di Ballo,” “Les Sylphides,” "Le mariage d'Aurore," "Contes russes," and "La concurrence" (1935–1936). 25 x 38 cm loose sheets folded in half (minor tears, foxing, or creases). - 2. 2 works by Beaumont, Cyril W., 8vo, paperback: - *Impressions of the Russian Ballet 1918*. *The Good-humored Ladies* [...]. Illustrated by A.P. Allinson. (Some foxing). - Design for the ballet. 1937. (Used; lower cover missing). Numerous photographs, b/w, and 7 mounted color illustrations by Benois, Chirico, Doboujinsky, Larionov, Gontcharova, etc. (14 pieces)

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€80 - 120

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30%

BEAUMONT, Cyril W. 3 richly illustrated programs of Russian ballet at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Paris; London Alliance de Publicité et d'Impression; Burrup, Mathieson & Company 1935–1939 4vo (a few foxing spots and traces of rust). Stapled or spiral-bound, illustrated covers (small tears and stains, traces of rust around the staples; the two lower plates are more worn, one with a small piece missing from the top edge). Color illustrations of costumes, sets, and stage curtains by numerous artists, including E. Lourié, L. Bakst, A. Derain, A. Masson, P. Pruna, R. Dufy, J. Miró, N. Gontcharowa, G. de Chirico, O. Messel, and P. Roy. Numerous photographs of dancers and choreographers (Dolin, Fokine, Lichine, etc.). 1. Col. W. de Basil’s Ballets Russes. Jubilee Season, 1935. Cover designed by A. Ounanoff. - 2–3. Russian Ballet, June–September 1938 – June–August 1939. Covers designed by André Derain and Natalia Goncharova. Included: 1. 9 individual programs for Russian Ballet at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, including “Scuola di Ballo,” “Les Sylphides,” "Le mariage d'Aurore," "Contes russes," and "La concurrence" (1935–1936). 25 x 38 cm loose sheets folded in half (minor tears, foxing, or creases). - 2. 2 works by Beaumont, Cyril W., 8vo, paperback: - *Impressions of the Russian Ballet 1918*. *The Good-humored Ladies* [...]. Illustrated by A.P. Allinson. (Some foxing). - Design for the ballet. 1937. (Used; lower cover missing). Numerous photographs, b/w, and 7 mounted color illustrations by Benois, Chirico, Doboujinsky, Larionov, Gontcharova, etc. (14 pieces)

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Old and rare books, literature, autographs, archives
Thursday, December 3
01:00 PM
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1000 Bruxelles, Belgium

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