Fall 2017 Catalogue

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183. [Dance] Pavlova, Anna. (1881–1931).
Signed Postcard Photograph

Original postcard photograph of the great ballerina, boldly signed by Pavlova across the image. Addressed on the verso in another hand and postmarked July 8, 1912. Glossy postcard with two slight edge scratches; overall in fine condition. 3.5 x 5.5 inches (8.8 x 14 cm).
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184. [Dance] Petit, Roland. (1924-2011) & Charrat, Janine. (b. 1924) & Jeanmaire, Zizi, (b. 1924) & Miškovi?, Milorad. (1928-2013) & Golovine, Serge. (1924-1998) & Skouratov, Vladimir. (1925-2013) & Briansky, Oleg. & Daydé, Liane. (b. 1932) [Lidova, Irène. (1907-2002) & Lido, Serge.].
17 Visages de la Danse Française - SIGNED BY EIGHT IMPORTANT DANCERS

Paris: Art et Industrie. 1953. An interesting book containing photographs and profiles of the most important French dancers of the 1950's by critic Irène Lidova and photographer Serge Lido, signed internally by eight of the dancers. Roland Petit, Janine Charrat, Renée (Zizi) Jeanmaire, Milorad Mišković, Serge Golovine, Vladimir Skouratov, Oleg Briansky and Liane Daydé have each signed over their photograph, some with an inscription to Paul McMahon. McMahon's ownership signature on the first free endpaper. 61 pp. Hardcover, dust jacket with cellophane cover. Wear, toning, tears, and tape repairs to dust jacket; light wear to the binding; overall in very good condition, with crisp signatures and inscriptions. 6 x 9.75 inches (15.5 x 25 cm). Read More...
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185. [Dance] Plisetskaya, Maya. (1925–2015).
Maya Plisetskaya - SIGNED

Moscow: Progress Publishers. 1976. Signed book from the Soviet-born ballerina, choreographer, director, and actress who embodied the Bolshoi Theater in the second half of the twentieth century. She has boldly signed and inscribed to Paul McMahon on the title page. 152 pp.; black and white photographs. Hardcover. Some scratches, light toning and shelf wear to the covers; overall in very good condition. 6.75 x 10.5 inches (17.5 x 26.8 cm). Read More...
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186. [Dance] Preobajenska, Olga. (1870-1962) .
Postcard Photograph

Original postcard photograph of the legendary Imperial Russian prima ballerina, captioned in Russian. Light silvering; mounting remnants to the verso. Overall in fine condition. 3.5 x 5.5 inches (8.5 x 13.7 cm). Read More...
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187. [Dance] Sakharoff, Alexandre. (1886-1963).
Postcard Photograph

Striking original postcard photograph of one of the most innovative soloist dancers of the first decades of the 20th century, in costume for Debussy's "The Gollywog's Cakewalk." Light toning; mounting remnants on the verso; overall in fine condition. 3.5 x 5.5 inches (8.7 x 13.5 cm). Read More...
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188. [Dance] Sakharoff, Alexandre. (1886–1963) [Studio Iris].
Signed Photograph of the dancer in a Commedia dell’Arte-style costume, Paris, ca. 1935

Signed silver gelatin photograph of the important dancer, one of the most innovative soloists of the first decades of the 20th century. He is shown dancing in a Commedia dell'Arte-style costume and has signed and inscribed the photograph to an R. Perez. Buenos Aires, n.d. [ca. 1935]. Photographed by Studio-Iris of Paris, with the photographer's stamp on the verso. 7 x 9.5 inches [18 x 24 cm]. Read More...
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189. [Dance] Shawn, Ted. (1891–1972).
16 Dances in 16 Rhythms - SIGNED

New York: M. Witmark & Sons. 1956. Signed book from the influential modern dancer and choreographer, founder with his wife Ruth St. Denis of the Denishawn dance company and of the Jacob's Pillow dance festival. He has signed and inscribed on the title page to Paul McMahon. The book contains piano scores, choreography diagrams, and instructions for 16 short pedagogical dances which Shawn used in teaching. 47 pp. Softcover; light wear to the wrappers, but overall in fine condition with a crisp inscription. 8.75 x 11.75 inches (22.5 x 30 cm). Read More...
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190. [Dance] Shawn, Ted. (1891–1972).
Dance We Must - SIGNED

Pittsfield, Massachusetts: Eagle Printing and Binding Co.. [1963]. New Illustrated Edition. Signed book from the influential modern dancer and choreographer, founder with his wife Ruth St. Denis of the Denishawn dance company and of the Jacob's Pillow dance festival. He has signed and inscribed on the front free endpaper to Paul McMahon: "To Paul, with love from Shawn." The volume contains lectures delivered by Shawn at the George Peabody College for Teachers in 1938, first published in 1940, published with illustrations in 1950, and republished in 1963. 148 pp. Softcover, with box; some damage to the box, light wear to the wrappers; overall in very good condition, with a crisp inscription. 8.25 x 11 inches (21 x 28 cm). Read More...
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191. [Dance] Shawn, Ted. (1891–1972) [Denis, Ruth St. (1879–1968)].
The Denishawn Magazine, vol 1, and Souvenir Program - SIGNED

New York: The Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn School of Dancing. 1925. Rare signed volume of the short-lived Denishawn Magazine's issues 1, 3, and 4, bound together with two souvenir programs of the influential Denishawn dance company. The volume has been inscribed by Ted Shawn on the front free endpaper to the Three Arts Club of New York, signed, and dated June 1929. Original bookplate and library card pocket of the Three Arts Club (a residence and club for women in the fields of music, art, and drama). Together with a typed single-sheet program from the 1964 celebration of Ted Shawn and Ruth St. Denis's golden wedding anniversary at the Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, and two pressed flowers, presumably from this event. Read More...
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192. [Dance] Shawn, Ted. (1891–1972).
Every Little Movement: A Book About Francois Delsarte - SIGNED

Pittsfield, Massachusetts: Printed by the Eagle Print and Binding Co.. 1954. Signed copy of the influential modern dancer and choreographer's book on the French musician and teacher François Delsarte. Shawn has boldly signed and inscribed on the front free end paper to Paul McMahon: "To Paul / with the blessings of St. Francis / (as per) / T. Shawn / Aug 12 1962." With a superb cover illustration by Ladjalov. 115 pp. Softcover. Some edge wear and rubbing to the covers; overall in very good condition. 8.25 x 11 inches (21 x 28 cm). Read More...
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193. [Dance] Tallchief, Maria. (1925–2013).
Signed Photograph

Signed photograph of the American dancer considered the first major prima ballerina from the United States, and the first Native American to hold that rank. She is shown in costume as Odette in Swan Lake, as photographed by Maurice Seymour, and has signed at the foot in blue ballpoint. Glossy photograph in very fine condition, 3.5 x 5 inches (8.9 x 12.6 cm). Read More...
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194. [Dance] [BALLET] Terry, Walter. (1913-1982).
Ballet in Action: The New York City Ballet - SIGNED

New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. 1954. Signed book on the New York City Ballet from the prolific writer and dance critic. He has signed and inscribed to Paul McMahon on the page opposite the title. The volume contains many full-page photographs by Paul Himmel. 192 pp. Hardcover, quarter cloth, with dust jacket; wear and some losses to the dust jacket; overall in very good condition. 10 x 11 inches (26 x 28.5 cm). Read More...
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195. [Dance] Tharp, Twyla. (b. 1941).
Original Photograph

Original publicity photograph of the American dancer and choreographer ca. 1970's. Slight corner creases and smudges at the right side; overall in fine condition. 8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.7 cm).
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196. [Dance] Von Derp [Sakharoff], Clotilde. (1892–1974).
Signed Photograph

Signed photograph of the German expressionist dancer, an important early exponent of modern dance who spent most of her career dancing with her husband, Alexander Sakharoff. She is shown seated in an elegant blouse and long skirt, and has signed and inscribed across the photograph to a Raul Perez, dated Buenos Aires, 1935. Stamped on the verso by the photographer, Georges Saad of Paris. 16.8 x 23 cm.

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197. [Dance] Zaretskii, Nikolai Vasil'evich. (1876-1959 or 1960).
Sergei Diaghilev

Berlin: Rossica. 1929. A short pamphlet biography of the ballet impresario, published in the year of his death. In Russian throughout. No. 75 of an edition of 100. 9 p., [1] leaf of plates; 20 x 28 cm. Slight crease to the front wrapper and small tear to the back wrapper. Rare; WorldCat records only 5 copies.
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198. [Dance] Robinson, Bill "Bojangles." (1878–1949).
Signed Photograph

Signed photograph of the American tap dancer and actor, the best known and most highly paid African American entertainer in the first half of the twentieth century. Bojangles is shown mid-step and has signed and inscribed at the right: "Just a few 'Taps' for Mrs. F. O. Worden and family—with best wishes always / Bill Robinson / 1932." The photograph has also been labeled in the lower margin: "Pearl Theatre, Phila. Pa.," and a further note on the verso notes the date of Bojangles' performance at the theatre: 31 October, 1932. Photographed by De Forrest of San Francisco. Very slightly warped with some light toning and mounting remnants on the verso; overall in fine condition. 7.75 x 9.5 inches (19.5 x 24.5 cm).
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199. [Dance] [Castrato] Crescentini, Girolamo [Jérôme]. (1766-1846).
"Raccolta di esercizi per il canto all'uso del Vocalizzo con Discorso Preliminare" - Copyist Manuscript

Early manuscript copy of the important castrato's collection of vocal exercises, ca. 1820. Oblong folio (220 x 330 mm), 44 pages. Black ink on heavy paper. Quarter vellum with blue paper boards, ownership plate to front board identified as "Esercizi e solfeggi / per / tenore e soprano / proprietà di / Giuseppe Colla." Boards rubbed and rather worn, scattered light foxing, overall in very good condition. The collection includes 20 exercises with basso continuo accompaniment, and an introduction by the author. Read More...
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200. [Opera] Chaliapin, Feodor. (1873–1938).
"Sunshine, love, and music—this is life!" - Autograph Signed Quotation

Halftone photograph of the great Russian basso, mounted together with an autograph note signed by Chaliapin and dated Vichy, August 8, 1911. He has penned (translated from the French): "Sunshine, love, and music—this is life! M. Chaliapin." Carefully mounted together on heavy card, with the note trimmed around the border of the photograph and a decorative border scored around both. Light toning and folds to the note and rough edges of the card; overall in fine condition, although likely impossible to remove from the present arrangement. Overall size 7.75 x 11 inches (19.8 x 28 cm).
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201. [Opera] Chaliapin, Feodor. (1873–1938).
Signed Photograph

Signed photograph of the great Russian basso, who is shown in evening dress adorned with medals and has signed at the left: "Souvenir de Chaliapin." 8 x 10 inches. Two chips along the left margin and a few light surface impressions, else fine. 

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202. [Opera] Garcia, Manuel. (1805–1906) [Klein, Herman. (1856–1934)].
Group of Autograph Letters to Herman Klein

A very interesting group of 12 autograph letters from the important Spanish singer and pedagogue to his friend and colleague Herman Klein, ca. 1890–1903. Most undated, in French and English, some addressed to Mr. Klein and some to "Mon cher ami." Each 1-2 pp., with light toning, some with light soiling and edge wear or losses; overall in very good to fine condition. An important collection from the later years of the great maestro of bel canto technique, who lived to be 101 and played an important role in an entire century of singing. Read More...
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