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The Magic of Dance
by Fonteyn, Margot
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0394507789
- ISBN 13
- 9780394507781
- Seller
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Chagrin Falls, Ohio, United States
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About This Item
Alfred A. Knopf, 1979. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Near Fine ; Very Good Jacket. 1979 Alfred A. Knopf. SIGNED by author on half-title page. First American Edition, stated. Date on title page matches copyright on verso. No additional printings listed. NOT Remaindered. NOT ex-library. Oversize hardcover, 8.25 x 11.2 inches, has white textured paper-covered boards with gold spine lettering and cover decorations. Color and black and white photographs and illustrations. Binding tight. Appears to be unread. No visible wear to book. Pages very lightly tanned at edges. Pages clean and unmarked. 326 pages. Glossy photo-illustrated dust jacket has light edge and surface wear, with minor chips at corners and spine ends and one quarter inch closed tear at the top of the back panel. Dust jacket is NOT price clipped. A Borzoi Book. Author's signature is name only, no personalization. Carefully packed, shipped in a box.
Synopsis
Margo Fonteyn was a British ballerina who wrote the book The Magic of Dance , as well as hosting the BBC television program of the same name.
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Details
- Bookseller
- SmarterRat Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 4179
- Title
- The Magic of Dance
- Author
- Fonteyn, Margot
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0394507789
- ISBN 13
- 9780394507781
- Publisher
- Alfred A. Knopf
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1979
- Keywords
- Performing Arts,Signed
- Bookseller catalogs
- Signed; Performing Arts;
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