Thirty-Three Years of American Dance (1927-1959) and the American Ballet

Shawn, Ted

Published by Self-published, Printed at The Eagle Printing and Binding Company, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 1959

About this Item

Pittsfield, Massachusetts: Self-published, Printed at The Eagle Printing and Binding Company, 1959. First edition, 1959. Signed by the author on the title page. Written by a highly influential figure in American dance, perhaps best known for making dance a respectable career choice for men. Illustrated with black and white plates from photographs. Includes dance reviews laid in loosely at the front. Buff-colored boards with tan cloth spine, 136 pages plus plates. Book near fine with some very light cover soil and a bit of rubbing to the corners, internally fine and free from names or other markings. Sections include: The Spiritual Basis; The Sources of Thematic Material; The Classic European Ballet Tradition (How it Helps and How it Hinders); Social Dancing; American Music and Composers; Dancing and Nudity; Dancing for Men; Dancing in Church; Dancing and the Theatre; The Dream. . Signed by the Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No. 48mo - over 3" - 4" tall.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Thirty-Three Years of American Dance (1927-1959) and the American Ballet
• Publisher: Self-published, Printed at The Eagle Printing and Binding Company, Pittsfield, Massachusetts
• Publication Date: 1959
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)