Nothing to Hide: A Dancer's Life.
New York: Donald I. Fine, Inc., 1987. Black & white photo illustrations, 278pp, 8vo, boards, dust wrapper. N.Y.; Donald I. Fine, Inc., (1987). Very good+. More
New York: Donald I. Fine, Inc., 1987. Black & white photo illustrations, 278pp, 8vo, boards, dust wrapper. N.Y.; Donald I. Fine, Inc., (1987). Very good+. More
London: Thames & Hudson, 1984. Frontispiece portrait, 196 illustrations, 136 in full color 175 pages. Slim folio, red cloth, d.w. London: Thames & Hudson, (1984). One corner a bit bumped, still near fine. More
Moscow: Planeta, 1987. Translated from the Russian by Sally Patterson. Color photographic illustrations throughout, many full-page. 247 pages. Small folio, maroon cloth with inlaid lettering, pictorial d.w. Moscow: Planeta Publishers, (1987). A fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper. More
New York: Knopf, 1979. Signed by the author and dancer on the title page. Introduction and edited by Gennady Smakov. Illustrated in black & white. 366pp. 4to, boards, d.w. New York: Knopf, (1979). First edition. Gift inscription on endpaper, otherwise a near fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper. Signed and inscribed on the title page: "To Mrs. Murphy - N. Makarova." More
Firenze: Discanto Edizione, 1982. Text in Italian. xiv, 547pp. 8vo, printed wrappers. Firenze.: Discanto Edizione, (1982). Prefazione di Goffredo Petrassi. More
Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1982. Profusely illustrated with black-and-white and color photographs. 242 pages small 4to, gray cloth-backed boards, dust wrapper. Boston: Little, Brown and Company, (1982). Slightly sunned on cover near bottom edge, otherwise a near fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper. Signed in full -- boldly and in green ink -- by Martins on the front free endpaper. More
London: Harvill, 1994. Frontispiece portrait, and numerous well-printed black & white photographic illustrations throughout. Folio, brown cloth, edgeworn d.w. London: Harvill, (1994). First edition. Near fine in very good dust wrapper. More
New York: Reynal, 1974. Illustrated with nearly 800 photographs. 318 pages. 4to, cloth, d.w., somewhat sun-darkened. New York: Reynal & Company, 1974. Fine copy in a very good dust wrapper. More
Paris: Tourelle, 1927. Preceded with a life of the author by Andre Levinson. Engraved frontispece portrait and 24 additional plates with tissue guards. Rubricated title, 241 pages in French, unopened. Thick 4to, printed wrappers. The text block is fine but the covers are worn with a repaired tear on the front cover. Paris: Tourelle, (1927). Limited Edition. Scarce. Very good(+). Limited to 550 numbered copies. More
Exceedingly Rare signed poster: "Rudolf Nureyev", The Berlin Ballet Is A Magnificent Sight - At The Met "The Idiot", 14 1/2" X 23", July 15th to 26th (1980), set into a black bordered wood frame (same dimensions), graphics designed by Jennie Walton who photographed Rudolf Nureyev & Valery Panov alternating in the role of Prince Myshkin. Nureyev has boldly signed in black ink with an incredible eleven inch signature perfectly centered across his body with outstanding contrast. Fine. NUREYEV, Rudolf..... More
New York: Dutton, 1963. Illustrated with black and white photographs. 160 pages. 8vo, blue cloth. New York: E.P. Dutton & Co., 1963. First edition with exceptional large and bold signature in ball-point pen: "Rudolf Nureyev" on a leaf with a wonderful photograph opposite title page. Condition: missing dust wrapper; cloth rubbed and sunned at spine, some pages with mild spotting. Thus, we are selling this item based on the scarcity of the signed page as if we had removed it..... More
Los Angeles: Suttonhouse, 1940. Translated from the French Manuscript by I.M. Illustrated with sepia photographs, slim 8vo, cream fabricoid with a blue pictorial cover image of Anna Pavlowa pirouetting in a spotlight. Los Angeles: Suttonhouse Publishers, (1940). Very Good (+). A very scarce book with a full page inscription by the author on the fly-leaf. More
Madrid: Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia, 2000. Extensively illustrated, mostly in color. 369pp., thick 8vo, glossy pictorial boards. Madrid: Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia, 2000. A near fine copy. More
New York: Viking, 1991. Black & white photo illustrations. 420pp, 8vo, cloth-backed boards, dust wrapper. (New York); Viking Press, (1991). Near fine. More
New York: Viking, 1991. Illustrated in black and white. x, 420 pages. 8vo, black cloth-backed boards, d.w (small stain at rear). New York: Viking Press, (1991). Small stain at rear and ink remainder mark at bottom outer edge of text block, internally clean. A very good copy in a very good dust wrapper. More
Chicago: Dance Press, 1956. Frontis., illustrated with black-and-white photos. 32pp., thin 8vo, cloth; corners and spine ends bumped. Chicago: Dance Press, (1956). Internally fine, a very good copy. One of 1500 copies. Boldly signed presentation copy from Igor Youskevitch. More
London: Victoria and Albert Museum, 1967. Colored frontispiece, and profusely illustrated throughout in black & white. Tall 4to, blue cloth, d.w. (worn at the extremities). London: Victoria and Albert Museum, 1967. First edition. A near fine copy in a very good dust wrapper. More
New York: Harmony Books, 1980. Profusely illustrated in color and black & white photographs. 243pp, 4to, cloth, dust wrapper; d.w. chipped & torn, cloth lightly faded in small area. New York; Harmony Books, (1980). Very good with a good d.w. More
Koln: Evergreen, 1997. Illustrated profusely in color and black and white. 337pp, square folio, orange boards, d.w. Koln: Evergreen, (1997). A near fine copy in a very good dust wrapper. More
San Francisco: Chronicle, 2007. Preface by Brigitte Lefevre. Foreword by Allan Ulrich. Beautifully illustrated. 188pp., tall 4to, cloth, d.w.; minor edgewear to dust wrapper. San Francisco: Chronicle Books, (2007). A fine copy in a very good dust wrapper. Contains the DVD in the pocket, inside rear cover. More
London: Sotheby's, 1991. Ballet by Jean Cocteau. Score by Erik Satie. Choreography by Leonide Massine. Many Illustrations by Pablo Picasso and others, some in color. 4to, pictorial wrappers. (London: Sotheby's Publications, 1991). A fine copy Exhibition catalogue. More
London: Scala Publications, 1987. Profusely illustrated in color and black & white. 144pp, 4to, cloth, dust wrapper; d.w. has light rubbing. (London); Scala Publications, (1987). Very good. More
New York: W.W. Norton, 1984. Color and black & white reproductions throughout. 151 pages. 4to, tan cloth with blue lettering at spine, pictorial d.w. (very small tear at front). New York: W.W. Norton, (1984). First edition. A fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper. Published in conjunction with the exhibition of the same name, held at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., 22 November 1984 - 10 March 1985. More
Secaucus: Wellfleet, 1989. Color and black & white illustrations throughout. 192 pages Small folio, black boards, dust wrapper. Secaucus: Wellfleet Press, (1989). A fine copy in a very good(+) dust wrapper. More
Hello. The book was just delivered in Paris. Thank you so much for taking such care in the packing of it, it arrived in excellent condition. It may be hard to believe but not everyone is so attentive... W. R. written as events were unfolding. And a First Edition too. This restored antique book is in beautiful condition and completes my set. Thank you for the opportunity to purchase your item
I *Just* got the books. Satisfied is way too common a word. Superlative is way to low to describe the condition of the books. I am astonished! You have under-graded their condition. They are "As New", they have never been read! I have been collecting books for some 40 years. There is no remnant of thumbing through the pages. The spines are mint, and the covers and corners are immaculate. I am grateful to you for the low cost of these volumes, and they shall be well read (except for the Latin passages, at least until I have gained some fluency in that as-of-yet unexplored language, though I have a passing acquaintance with it). You have gained a life long client! Many thanks for the great pack job, as the USPS was none to gentle with the box. It was somewhat "ventilated" when they put it on my doorstep. But the books held up very very well. Sincerely Yours,