Svetlov, Valerian - Book "The Modern Ballet" 1911 Autographs Singers 50 or less O and stamped on verso by

and stamped on verso by photographer Erio Piccagliani

Mancigotti

de Basil´s Ballet Russes

Pianist: Bernhard Stavenhagen

shown in role in 1927

Svetlov, Valerian - Book "The Modern Ballet" 1911 Autographs Singers 50 or less O and stamped on verso byRare first edition of this famous ballet book, and one of the most fundamental ballet publications in the beginning of the 20th Century. 133 numbered pages plus extras, many illustrations including some in color, photographs. Many of the illustrations are by Bakst. Original covers in light green cloth, professionally repaired, faded colors, but in good condition. First edition, published by R. Golike & A. Vilborg, St. Petersburg, Russia, 1911, with