New York: Praeger Publishers, (1976).. (1976).. Very good. - Quarto, cream cloth titled in gilt on the spine in a color pictorial dust wrapper. The bottom edge of the rear cover is slightly rubbed and the dust jacket is slightly soiled. 192 pages, profusely illustrated in color and black and white. Near fine. <p>First American edition. Laid in at the front is Vol.2, No.2 of the 8-page periodical "Performance Previews: A Publication of the Education Committee of the Boston Ballet Society, March 1979".

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Bookseller: Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd. (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 22012
Title: A HISTORY OF BALLET AND DANCE IN THE WESTERN WORLD
Author: Bland, Alexander
Book Condition: Used - Very good
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: New York: Praeger Publishers, (1976).
Date Published: (1976).
Keywords: PERFORMING ARTS; DANCE; BALLET; MODERN; JAZZ; IMPROVISATION; STAGE; DANCERS; ILLUSTRATIONS; ALEXANDER BLAND; HISTORY; MEDIEVAL; PRIMITIVE; RUSSIAN; WESTERN WORLD; EUROPE; AMERICA; 1ST; FIRST AMERICAN EDITION.
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About Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd.

Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd. (incorporated 1989) is a general antiquarian book store which buys and sells collections and individual items of significance. Booksellers Ric Zank and Daniel Meunier each bring to the business over 18 years of experience in seeking out and offering for sale unusual, uncommon and rare books, autographs, and ephemera in all fields. Our office is open 7 days a week from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and frequently later. An answering machine will take your message after hours and when we are out of the office.

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Cloth: "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
Jacket: Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
Fine: A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
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Gilt: The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
Soiled: Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.