Anna Pavlowa (5 results)

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a comprehensive examination of dance and its history. The author, an esteemed dance expert, explores the origins and evolution of dance forms from ancient civilizations to the present day. The book discusses the role of dance in religious rituals, social events, and artistic expression, examining how it has been shaped by cultural and historical forces. Readers will gain insights into the technical aspects of dance, including music, choreography, and technique, while also exploring the deeper meanings and symbolism embedded within different dance styles. The author traces the development of ballet, folk dance, and modern dance, providing a rich and nuanced understanding of this captivating art form and its profound impact on human culture. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 4to.illus of sculpture of Pavlova on cover.circa 18pp.a good copy of a fragile item, chipped on bottom cover.early 1920's.(Hdance).

First Edition. Quarto, original red cloth and illustrated dustjacket. Fifty supreme puzzles by famous men and women. More than fifty cartoons and caricatures by Herb Roth, Briggs and Others. Uncommon. Very Good but for puzzles filled in with pencil, in Good dustjacket, chipping to edges, soiling to panels.…

Paper wrappers. Condition: Overall very good condition. A tribute to Pavlowa, who died earlier in 1931. The cover design by Vargas, of Pavlowa as Leda with the Swan flying behind her in the night sky. Tributes by Valerian Svetloff, Michel Fokine, Muriel Stuart, Charles Brce Millholland, Adolph Bolm, Lauren Novikoff, Katherine Ross Bowditch, Andre Oiveroff, Nicholas Legat, Nina de Marco, Hilda Butsova. It is said that the Australian "pavlova" dessert was named for her by the chef of the Parmelia Hotel restaurant in Perth, Western Australia. 4to, 64pp, decorative wrappers. Spine ruffled top and bottom, some lower right corners folded, overall very good. …

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 4to.string tied wrappers.very good a bit dusty.with color photo of Pavlova pased on cover.circa 16pp.many illus.program for an american tour pre-revolution, she had just danced for the tsar.(Hdance).