Ballet Complete Guide Appreciation History by Haskell Arnold (36 results)

Condition: Very Good. 1st edition. Paperback, VG. 220pp, 16pp b/w plates, b/w illustrations, 'cancelled' stamped in ink three times to the title, covers a little marked otherwise a nice copy, Pelican S5. A good introduction to Ballet & its history. 150 grams.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Paperback. Photograph available on request.

Paperback. Condition: Good. No jacket. Penguin Books, 1945, revised edition. Paperback, sm8vo, 176pp, illust. A little bent, spine slightly creased and chipped. A fair copy. /0.2uk . (Please note that our condition gradings are stricter than those of Abebooks and many other sellers. There may therefore be a discrepancy between this description and its listed condition grading).

Paperback. Condition: Fair. 3rd THUS. Sound copy, clean inside with moderate page-toning. Covers rubbed and dusty and corners a bit worn, but free of owner marks, and with a nice photo section. - Sent from Scotland by Royal Mail, all international orders by PRIORITY AIR-MAIL. all books carefully packed. Book.

Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Revised. Blue banded Pelican. Tight pages. Photographic illustrations. No creases to the covers. Book.

Condition: Very Good. 1945. Paperback. 8vo .good copy . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

First Edition S5. Condition: vg. vg Pelican Penguin 1938 1st edition paperback book In stock shipped from our UK warehouse.

Blue / White Paperback. Condition: VERY GOOD ( AVERAGE). No Jacket. Illustrated with Black & White Photographs (illustrator). Revised Edition. FEEL FREE TO E-MAIL FOR PHOTOGRAPHS AND FURTHER DETAILS. POSTED AT OUR STANDARD RATES AND FULLY INSURED! FROM A DEALER WHO TELLS YOU WHO THEY ARE AND WHAT THEIR TELEPHONE AND ADDRESS CONTACT DETAILS ARE! Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾". Not Signed or Inscribed.

Condition: Very Good. 1945. Paperback. 8vo .good copy . . . . .

Reprint Edition. Condition: good. good Pelican reprint 1940 edition paperback In stock shipped from our UK warehouse.

Paperback. Condition: Acceptable. The hinges are in good condition. Photograph available on request.

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Penguin Books 1938, reprint. Softcover with tight binding. Condition: Very Good. Clean and bright text. ALL ITEMS ARE DISPATCHED FROM THE UK WITHIN 48 HOURS ( BOOKS ORDERED OVER THE WEEKEND DISPATCHED ON MONDAY) ALL OVERSEAS ORDERS SENT BY TRACKABLE AIR MAIL. IF YOU ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE UK PLEASE ASK US FOR A POSTAGE QUOTE FOR MULTI VOLUME SETS BEFORE ORDERING.

Original Wraps. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Kay Ambrose (illustrator). First Edition. Penguin Catalogue No. S5. A third impression of the first UK edition, published as a Penguin Special in October 1938. The book was first published and reprinted in July 1938. A paperback original. Illustrated with 16 pages of monochrome photographic plates and twenty-five original decorations within the text by Kay Ambrose. ***Please note that the front free endpaper has been removed. ***Very good in monochrome illustrated black printed turquoise-blue and white wrappers. Covers have some marks and creasing commensurate with age and handling [see scans]. A small scuff to the top of the spine. Edges of wrappers slightly rubbed and creased. Light reading crease to the spine. Spine slightly darkened. No tears. No inscriptions. Internal pages clean, although the paper has browned. ***220 pages including an Illustrated Glossary of some Common Terms, Bibliography and Index plus a three page publisher's catalogue at the back of the book. 180mm x 110mm. ***'The first complete guide to Ballet and for the price of a theatre programme; its history, its theory, notes on the leading personalities and creators of modern Ballet, studies of individual ballets and of some contemporary dancers, illustrated with sixteen pages of photogravure and decorations by Kay Ambrose.' (Quote taken from the front wrapper). ***Third impression of the first UK paperback edition which was a true first edition - published before the war in 1938. A classic work on the history and interpretation of ballet. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc.

Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.

Encuadernación de tapa dura. Condition: Bien. 5ª Edición o Posterior. Ilustraciones b/n. BUEN ejemplar. Firma del antiguo propietario. 205 pp + 2 h.

Broschürt. TB., 212s., in gutem Zustand, [LSA18,2b]. Englisch 400g.

Pelican edition. Poor paperback copy with minor wear and tear. Text remains in fine condition. Physical description; 205 p. : ill., plates ; 18 cm. Subjects; Ballet. 1 Kg.

Pelican edition. Poor paperback copy with minor wear and tear. Text remains in fine condition. Physical description; 205 p. : ill., plates ; 18 cm. Subjects; Ballet. 1 Kg.

Pictorial Wraps. Condition: Very Good. Reprint. Floridly SIGNED in full by author & renowned English ballet critic in black ink on half-title page: "Arnold L. Haskell". Illustrated in b&w. Includes glossary, bibliography, plus index. "The first complete guide to ballet; its history, its theory, notes on the leading personalities and creators of modern ballet, studies of individual ballets and of some contemporary dancers, illustrated with sixteen pages of photogravure and decorations by Kay Ambrose. Ballet, written specially for this series by the foremost living writer on the subject, is written in a simple direct manner." A Pelican Special. First published July 1938, this copy is the July 1938 reprint (same month as the first edition). Mass market paperback. Printed in Great Britain. Slight handling wear, mild shelfwear, light spotting, marginal toning, inner flap of cover detached (but laid in), otherwise a nice clean tight solid softcover copy. 220pp. Scarce signed copy. SB-84.

Condition: Very Good. 1949. Paperback. Clean copy with some light shelf wear. Small stain & marker on cover. Yellowing and foxing to pages due to age but remain good. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. First edition , 221, (3) pp., pictorial stiff paper wrappers and dust jacket. Wear on wrappers, age toning, light damage to jacket, good copy. 18 x 11 cm.

Condition: Good. Good condition. Mass Market Paperback edition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.

210 S. ; 8°. Orig.-Kart. mit OU. (Pelican special ; S 5 ) - (Reprinted Oct 1938).

Condition: Very Good. 1949. Paperback. Clean copy with some light shelf wear. Small stain & marker on cover. Yellowing and foxing to pages due to age but remain good. . . . .

paperback (VG); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage costs.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Middlesex. Penguin Books Ltd (Pelican). 1938. First Edition. Second printing. Soft Covers. A Pelican special. The author was Head Master at the Royal Ballet School. He also started the Carmago School with Ninette de Valois. This copy is a first edition second impression published the same year as the first. Blue printed soft card wrappers in near fine condition with sharp corners and no edge wear. Age toning to the text block. A few marks to the ffep. A little creasing to the spine Contents in very good condition. Former owner name dated 1939 to front endpaper. 16 sepia photos. 220 pages + 4 pages of adverts at rear. A much collected and sought after Pelican Original. It sets out to explain the special allure of the dance. With photographs and beautiful drawings by Kay Ambrose.

Illustrated. Paperback. 220pp+adv. Reprint. Covers scuffed, little torn. Book little squashed. Endpaper missing. Penguin Special. Illustrated by Kay Ambrose. Fair.

London Penguin Books 1955 8º 211 Rústica Regular. Cubierta ligeramente fatigada, manchas de bolígraf. EL ENVIO CONTRAREEMBOLSO TIENE UN COSTE TOTAL DE EUR 7. Libro.

Couverture souple. Condition: bon. RO30024013: 1951. In-12. Broché. Bon état, Couv. convenable, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur frais. 211 pages. quelques dessins en noir et blanc dans le texte. Livre en anglais. . . . Classification Dewey : 793.3-Danse.

Mass Market Paper Back. Condition: Good. Good paperback 1949 Pelican Books #A122.