Published by Paris, Bibliothèque National 1976, 1976
Seller: Antiquariaat Schot, Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht, Netherlands
Original publisher's sewn blue paperback, pictorial frontcover, large 8vo: 116pp., very richly illustrated, introduction, 154 objects described - with notes & references, table of contents.
Published by Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, 1979
Seller: Robin Bledsoe, Bookseller (ABAA), Cambridge, MA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Soft cover. Bakst (illustrator). First edition. 168p, many ills. + 4 color pls. and color cover. In French. Catalogue of the huge exhibition mounted to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Diaghilev's death, covering his entire career. Over 400 costumes, photos, manuscripts, scores, and other artifacts, drawn mostly from the Boris Kochno collection. Alas, most are not illustrated. The catalogue was prepared chiefly by Nicole Wild and Jean-Michel Nectoux. With full documentation of all the Ballets Russes ballets, and a chronology of the company's appearances in Paris. Uncommon in the US. Heavy; shipping/handling may be extra. Please keep this in mind when ordering. Good-plus (top of spine lightly chipped, fore-edges foxed).