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Isadora and Esenin: The Story of Isadora Duncan and Sergei Esenin (Sergei Alexandrovich Yesenin)
by McVay, Gordon
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/Fair
- ISBN 10
- 0333281772
- ISBN 13
- 9780333281772
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Macmillan, London, 1980. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Fair. Illustrator: Photographic. Acknowledgements introduction by author, notes, bibliography, sources not in Russian, sources in Russian and index. Mustard coloured end pages. Black and white photograph of Isidore Duncan and Sergei Esenin. Throughout the book there are black and white photographs and black and white illustrations. Dark red coloured textured covered boards with gilt coloured titles to the back strip. Photographic dustwrapper with gilt coloured titles to the front panel and white coloured titles to the back strip. A dual biography of the American modern dancer Isadora Duncan, and, her lover, and then, husband the Russian poet Sergei Esenin – a stormy relationship at best. Rubbing of the book edges with very light age toning of the text block edges along with some stains. Spotting to the top text edge. Cocking of the spine. Creasing of the top dustwrapper edge which also shows tears ranging from 0.25 " to a 2 inch tear to the top right hand corner of the back strip. Rubbing and fading of the back strip along with insect leavings. First English Edition. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. [14], 4] 335, [5] pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Biography & Autobiography; Poetry; 1920s; Dance. ISBN: 0333281772. ISBN/EAN: 9780333281772. Inventory No: 0289733. . 9780333281772
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0289733
- Title
- Isadora and Esenin: The Story of Isadora Duncan and Sergei Esenin (Sergei Alexandrovich Yesenin)
- Author
- McVay, Gordon
- Illustrator
- Photographic
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover (Original Cloth)
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Fair
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0333281772
- ISBN 13
- 9780333281772
- Publisher
- Macmillan
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1980
- Keywords
- BZDB2 Isadora Duncan, Sergi Esenin, biography, marriage, dance, poetry Biography & Autobiography; Poetry; 1920s; Dance. Photographic Unbranded ISBN: 0333281772 EAN: 9780333281772 McVay, Gordon Isadora and Esenin: The Story of Isadora Duncan and Serg
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Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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melbourne, Victoria
About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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