Clarson Leach Robert (29 results)

Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. This series of biographies presents the great composers against the background of their times. Each draws on personal letters and recollections, engravings, paintings and, when they exist, photographs, to present a complete picture of the composer's life. Piece(s) of the spine missing. Due to age and/or environmental conditions, the pages of this book have darkened. Former library book. Moderate edgewear on the boards. Binding is very loose. Some pages are falling out. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Ex-Library. …

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good-. Dust Jacket Condition: Good+. First Edition. Dust jacket is rubbed, with a bit of edge wear. Edges of pages are very lightly browned. A small sticker outline on front endpage and a name written in pen on front free endpage.

Trade Paperback. Condition: USED Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Stamp to bottom edge, blind stamp to title page, otherwise text clean and tight ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall.

Condition: Very Good. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. .…

Condition: Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,450grams, ISBN:9780711908291. …

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. hardcover in fine condition with near fine dust jacket.

Condition: Very Good. Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition, first printing. 124pp, with black and white illustrations in text. Dark brown publisher's cloth-covered boards, gilt-stamped lettering on the spine. Small 4to. Cloth very slightly pushed at spine ends else neat, clean, bright and tight throughout. In its original laminated, illustrated dust wrapper, gently bumped on extreme edges, with a little shelf wear.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. some shelfwear but still NICE! - may have remainder mark or previous owner's name Standard-sized.

Softcover. Condition: Good. Naam met pen op schutblad.

Cloth. Condition: Fine. Near Fine DJ. First edition. Slight creasing to dj.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Very good condition hard cover, with good condition jacket, some wear to cover and spine, ex academic library book with all the usual markings, otherwise in a good readable condition.

Hardback. Condition: Good. In a world where pirouettes and pliés reign supreme, Robert Clarson-Leach?s "Vergie Derman - Dancing with the Royal Ballet" invites you to waltz through the rather peculiar life of its eponymous heroine. Published in 1986 by the notably niche Artmusique Publishing, it?s a delightfully quirky exploration of a ballerina?s life that promises to be as spontaneous as a ballet dancer?s last-minute costume change. Yes, that?s right. Prepare yourself for a tale that twirls between the serious and the utterly absurd, while all the time managing to tread lightly on the toes of good taste. Meet Vergie Derman, a name that might just have you scratching your head and pondering whether she?s a ballerina or an obscure type of mushroom. In this enchanting narrative, Clarson-Leach takes us behind the velvet curtain of the Royal Ballet, where we encounter not just the artistry of dance, but also the daily ballet of life that often goes unnoticed. As Vergie pirouettes through her career, she encounters an eccentric cast of characters that could only exist in the realm of haute couture and high drama, including a dapper gentleman with a monocle who insists on auditioning for every lead role in an entirely different production. How does a young woman from a nondescript town find herself ensconced in the lavish world of the Royal Ballet, you might ask? The answer, dear reader, is less about talent and more about a series of unbelievable events that would make even the most seasoned ballet dancer?s head spin. You?ll find yourself following Vergie through rehearsals that are as chaotic as they are magnificent, and maybe even tipping your hat to the treacherous world of backstage politics. This book is not merely an exploration of dance; it?s a veritable buffet of oddities, showcasing the highs and lows of what it means to be a performer in a world that demands perfection while simultaneously throwing banana peels in your path. The author?s wry sense of humor shines through as he paints a portrait of Vergie?s frustrations with the absurd world of the ballet?a life where one minute you?re en pointe, and the next, you?re lying flat on your back, quite literally knocked off your feet by an overzealous partner. Condition: Good. Well, sort of. If by "good," you mean a book that has seen enough action to tell you the secrets of the universe, yet remains intact enough to prevent your coffee table from wobbling. Expect some edge wear, a few dog-eared pages, and the occasional smudge of what we assume is chocolate, though we?re not ruling out the possibility of it being ballet shoe polish. This book has been a loyal companion, passing through hands that have likely seen too many late-night dance rehearsals and not enough sleep. You might wonder what you can expect from a title that sounds like it could easily double as a name for an obscure British TV show. Well, let us enumerate some of the delightful elements you can anticipate within the pages: A footnote on why ballet shoes should not be used as makeshift cat toys. An exhaustive list of the most embarrassing moments a dancer can experience on stage. A chapter dedicated entirely to the misguided notion that tutus are appropriate for all occasions. An exploration of how to survive a gala dinner while wearing an outfit that costs more than your car. A heartfelt appeal to the universe to stop sending Vergie unsolicited advice from random audience members. This book is a patchwork quilt of hilarity, empathy, and a sprinkle of absurdity, making it a perfect addition to the shelf of anyone who appreciates the strange ballet of life outside of the stage lights. Whether you?re a seasoned dancer, an aspiring prima ballerina, or someone who just enjoys a good chuckle at the antics of others, "Vergie Derman - Dancing with the Royal Ballet" promises to entertain while simultaneously making you question your own life choices. So, stumble your way over to Crappy Old Books and add this masterpiece of quirky storytelling t.…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. No damage or markings to pages and only very light wear to cover and spine. First UK edition paperback 1986. The photo is of the actual book you will receive. Fast dispatch from UK seller.

Hard. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Inscription to previous owner signed by Marguerite Wolff on ffep. Light wear, light foxing to closed edges, else clean and firm. Size: 4to. Signed.

Paperback. Condition: Good. A controversial analysis of the world war 2 battle in north Africa. No inscriptions.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Signed and inscribed by Marguerite Woolf to John H. Walsh:dedication reads,"To dearest John who is part of my adventures, Much Love, Maguerite" Bound in brown cloth and illustrated with B/W photographs: 137pp with index. Cutting from the Times attached to front fixed endpaper, otherwise all VG. Signed by Author(s).…

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. BINDING: Original publishers cloth with price not clipped dust jacket. CONDITION: VERY GOOD /FINE COPY. Size: 26 X 19 Cms. Fully Illustrated (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. BOUND IN CLEAN CHOCOLATE BROWN CLOTH HARDCOVERS, THIS DATED 1985 FIRST EDITION, IS SIGNED AND INSCRIBED ON FFEP BY THE AUTHOR. 137pp WITH INTRODUCTION, SEVEN CHAPTERS AND NUMEROUS PHOTOS AND INDEX. MINOR SCRAPE TO BACK PANEL OF JACKET, OTHERWISE VG/VG. Signed by Author(s).…

In 8° (25 cm) 124 pp. Engish text, many b/w illustrations. Paperback, fine. All books are in stock in fine condition or described meticulously. Very safe packaging ***Books dated over 70 years old: ONLY SHIPPING WITHIN ITALY - please do not order if locaded abroad***.

Condition: Very Good. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original chestnut brown cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 4to. 10'' x 7½''. Contains 124 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and archive photographs throughout. Near Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with minor rubbing, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0859361497 MUSIC [Classical].…

Hardcover. Near Fine in a Very Good+ dust jacket. Shelf wear to panels. Upward creasing to upper page edge of front panel. Edge wear.; 9 X 6 X 1 inches.

Soft Covers. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Illustrated. Foreword by Sir Kenneth MacMillan. Black and white card covers.

29x21.5cm. Soft covers, staple bound. 8 loose issues comprising complete volume of illustrated journal published four times yearly. Illustrated paper wrappers. In VERY GOOD condition throughout. (Heavy item, overseas shipping at cost.).

Cloth DW 137pp illus.nr Fine.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Illustrated. Foreword by Sir Kenneth MacMillan. Black and white photographic dustjacket.

Hard. Condition: Very Good. Very Good Minus. D/J shows light wear to edges and a few damp spots inside. Some very light dampstaining inside boards, else a tidy copy, pp clear and bright. Size: 8vo.