Svetlov, Valerian - Book "The Modern Ballet" 1911 Autographs Singers Letters singer and politician

singer and politician

Russian-Ukrainian Soviet composer (1887-1966)

25 x 8 inches (visible window size)

and the very rare "Annexe A" containing the Fabliau

Svetlov, Valerian - Book "The Modern Ballet" 1911 Autographs Singers Letters singer and politicianRare first edition of this famous ballet book, and one of the most fundamental ballet publications in the beginning of the 20th Century. 133 numbered pages plus extras, many illustrations including some in color, photographs. Many of the illustrations are by Bakst. Original covers in light green cloth, professionally repaired, faded colors, but in good condition. First edition, published by R. Golike & A. Vilborg, St. Petersburg, Russia, 1911, with