This early work is a comprehensive study of the history of dance thoroughly recommended for the bookshelf of the dance enthusiast. Extensively illustrated with text and full page photographs. Contents Include: Historical Aspects - The Dance in Shaker Ritual; John Durang-The First American Dancer; Juba and American Minstrelsy; The Black Crook and the White Fawn; The Dodworth Family and Ballroom Dancing in New York; The Classic Dancers - Mary Ann Lee-First American Giselle; Augusta Maywood; George Washington Smith; American ...
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This early work is a comprehensive study of the history of dance thoroughly recommended for the bookshelf of the dance enthusiast. Extensively illustrated with text and full page photographs. Contents Include: Historical Aspects - The Dance in Shaker Ritual; John Durang-The First American Dancer; Juba and American Minstrelsy; The Black Crook and the White Fawn; The Dodworth Family and Ballroom Dancing in New York; The Classic Dancers - Mary Ann Lee-First American Giselle; Augusta Maywood; George Washington Smith; American Innovators - Isadora Duncan; Loie Fuller-The Fairy of Light; Maud Allan; The Denishawn Era (1914-1931); The Recent Theater of Martha Graham; and Notes and Bibliographical Data. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
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Cover wear, tight binding, foxing to endpapers, text clean throughout, Very Good- Mild chipping to dj edges, spine fade, in mylar cover, Good. 268pp, large octavo.
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Very Good Condition in Good jacket. Dust Jacket chipped, torn. Dust Jacket price-clipped. Dust jacket in mylar guard. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Dance; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 21308.
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
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Very Good in Fair jacket. Book Small quarto, hardcover, VG in black cloth boards in fair, chipped with small tears, green and white pictorial dj. 268pp; illustrated. First edition, first printing. Evolution of dance from use by Shakers to modern dance of Martha Graham, told in 13 delightful essays. Section of classic dancers.
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 950grams, ISBN: 0306775662.
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
