Code Terpsichore Art Dancing Comprising by Blasis Carlo Barton (2 results)
More imagesPublished by London: Edward Bull, 1830., 1830
- Hardcover
Seller: William Matthews/The Haunted Bookshop, Sidney, BC, CanadaWilliam Matthews/The Haunted Bookshop
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£ 341.95
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Contemporary quarter-calf & marbled boards. Frontispiece & 17 plates at the rear, followed by 22 pages of music. Clipped article about dance pasted to front end papers, moderate foxing to some plates, small old ink stain to outer margin of the last few leaves; in general a sound very good copy, complete with all plates. An earli…er edition was published in London by James Bulcock in 1828. An important book in the literature of dance. [Gabriele Brandstettter, 2005: "In The Code of Terpsichore, published in 1828, Blasis cataloged a clearly defined "alphabet" of dance poses. This may be the first attempt at a comprehensive systemization of dance." ]. A difficult book to find complete and in decent condition.
More imagesPublished by Editions Recreasoft, 2026
- Softcover
- Print on Demand
Seller: Livres Anciens Rares, Paris, FranceLivres Anciens Rares
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Softcover. Condition: New. English: Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition: 1830. This modern reproduction of The code of Terpsichore: the art of dancing, comprising its theory and practice, and a history of its rise and progress, from the earliest times by Blasis, Carlo, 1803-1878; Barton, R., tr makes an old or rare text av…ailable for consultation, bibliographic research, and specialized collections. Book images are non-contractual. - Informations complémentaires : Langue : Anglais | Format : Livre broché | État : Neuf | Nombre de pages : 548.
