Ballet Complete Guide Appreciation by Haskell Arnold (33 results)

Paperback. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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

Condition: Fair. Acceptable condition. (Guide, Ballet) A readable, intact copy that may have noticeable tears and wear to the spine. All pages of text are present, but they may include extensive notes and highlighting or be heavily stained. Includes reading copy only books.

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.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Some light wear to covers and spine, mainly edges and corners, edges and corners a little creased and worn, light foxing to surface of covers, internally in good condition, pages crisp and clear but yellowing.

Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Good. Revised Edition 1949. 217 pp. Solidly bound copy with moderate use. Moderate foxing on page edges. Previous owner's name inscribed on first front-end page. Front cover slightly detached from book.

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.…

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.

Softcover. Condition: Good. Revised edition. Mass market paperback. 176pp. With 18 illustrations from photographs and 25 original decorations in the text by Kay Ambrose. Pages brittle, several large chips on wrappers (affecting text), shallow loss at the spine ends, splitting along the spine folds, stains on wraps and spine, about good only. …

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.

Blue / White Paperback. Condition: VERY GOOD ( AVERAGE). No Jacket. 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". Illustrated with Black & White Photographs (illustrator). Not Signed or Inscribed.…

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

SC. Condition: Gut. TB., 212s., in gutem Zustand, Deu 400g.

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.

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.

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. …

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Penguin Books 1938, reprint. Softcover with tight binding. Condition: Very Good. Clean and bright text. NEW EU 3 EURO CHARGE FOR IMPORTS IS INCLUDED IN OUR SHIPPING PRICE. ALL ITEMS ARE DISPATCHED FROM THE UK, 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.…

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).…

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

Original Wraps. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 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. Kay Ambrose (illustrator).…

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. Condition: Good. Paperback.

Paperback. Condition: Acceptable. Vintage Pelican. #A122. A comprehensive introduction to the world of ballet, exploring its history, techniques, and major works. Written in a clear and engaging style, the book offers insight into performance, choreography, and the development of ballet as an art form. An informative guide for anyone looking to better understand and appreciate ballet.…

Leatherbound. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket as Issued. revised edition; tan 3/4 lather w/maroon boards, some rubbing and discolorations; raised bands, possibble rebound edition; 176 clean, unmarked pages; lite toning of end papers Size: 12 vo. 18 Photos; 25 Drawings By Kay Ambrose (illustrator).

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First edition. Pelican Special S5. 18cm x 11cm. 220pp., including glossary, bibliography and index. 16pp of photogravure and decorations by Kay Ambrose. Clean, with no inscriptions, and only very light browning to the page edges. Binding tight. Dust-wrapper totally intact, but with some edge-wear and slight nibbles. 1cm tear to the tail of the spine. Otherwise a fine copy of a scarce early Penguin. All our 'Seller Images' show the actual item you will receive. …

Paperback. Condition: Good.

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.

Condition: DISCRETO USATO. Pellican Books INGLESE Piccola brossura, copertina cartacea leggermente ingiallita ombrata da polvere, minime abrasioni e piega da lettura al dorso, lievi attrito al bordo, presente inserto fotografico all'interno, n. 122 di collana, introduz. all'edizione riveduta di Arnold L. Haskell, i fogli conservano un buon aspetto seppure ossidati, bruniti i tagli. N. pag. 211.…

. 17,5 cm. 205 pág. 1h. Ilust. por Kay Ambrose, en el texto y 18 fotografías fuera de texto. Enc. tela, tejuelo, algo deslucida.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. This was Arnold Haskell's own copy with his bookplate specially designed by Michael Ayrton. Woodcut illustrations by Kay Ambrose. The author was Ballet Director/Head Master at the Royal Ballet School and was married to Alicia Markova's sister Vivienne. He also started the Carmago School with Ninette de Valois in 1930. This copy a true 1st edition (it was reprinted in 1945) has a very good wrapper with minor edge rubbing and pale blue printed soft card wrappers in fine condition, the edges of the paper have browned a little, 16 sepia photos all very good. Unique copy owned by author. 220 pages + 4 pages of adverts at rear. *The Michael Ayrton bookplate (one of 2 he designed for the author) is dated May 7th 1972. about 2 years before the artist died aged 54. It incorporates his famous Minotaur sculptures on paper. (Nice addition to the book). Kay Ambrose. (illustrator). Owners own copy.…