Baron Photographer Haskell Arnold (4 results)

192 pages, photographically illustrated throughout. - Publisher's gilt-titled blue cloth; 4to.(ca. 29 x 21 x 3 cm; ca. 1,5 kg.). *** [SOMMER-VERKAUF / Summer-Sale: PREISSENKUNG um über 15% (Price-Reduction of over 15%); vorheriger Preis / previously: EUR 18,65] --- FIRST EDITION, LARGESIZE CLOTHBOUND ORIGINAL of the classical-dance-photography classic. - Mylar-covered (removed at inner panels), else a very good copy. isbn B001OMRJ4I.

Hard cover in Slipcase. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Limited Edition. 222 pgs. 4to. Full red calf gilt, patterned paper board slip case worn. Spine fade. Heavy foxing. #245 of limited edition to 50 copies. Signed by both BARON (the author) and Haskell. A clean, tight copy. Profusely illustrated. Signed by Author(s).

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original full deep navy morocco binding with gilt title lettering to the spine, both boards with gilt ruled border, top edge gilt. 4to 11¼'' x 9''. Contains 222 printed pages of text with 8 colour plates and a collection of over 270 monochrome images by Baron Sterling Nahum, the official photographer for Sadler's Wells Ballet, London, and court photographer to the British Royal Family. Fox spotting to the end leaves, minor rubbing to the corners and in Very Good condition. Hand written in black ink opposite the half-title page 'This volume is number 18 of an edition limited to 50 copies specially bound for the author' and SIGNED 'Baron'. The Limited Edition of 150 copies is normally available within the trade, however, this specially bound copy rarely comes onto the open market, having been produced solely for family members and close friends of the author. Member of the P.B.F.A. BALLET & BALLERINAS.

London, Collins, 1952, in-4°, 28 cm, 222 pp with photographs by Baron, Bound in full red leather by the publisher. This is copy numbered 23 (of 50) especially bound. It bears the autograph signatures of Baron and Haskell. Ex-dono copy ''A mon grand seigneur à toi. Bill''. Fine copy. Baron (his real name Sterling Henry Nahum) (1906 - 1956) was a dance, film and celebrity photographer. In this publication he offers a fine overview of the revival of classical dance and ballet after World War Two. Baron was a personal friend of Prince Philip and took e.g. the official photographs of Elizabeth's mariage.As I bought the book in Paris and the dedication is in French, unidentified ''Bill'' must be a French connection (?).