Welcome to our 20th auction. And this time - rare books. We have a beautiful selection of signed and dedicated books, includind a book signed by Thomas Mann and a postcard signed by Hermann Hesse; ancient books in Latin; bibliophilic editions; Editions with original lithographs; Signed Engravings by Josef Budko and more. There are two interesting items concerning Beat poet Allen Ginsberg: the poem "Howl" with notes by Natיan Zach, and a book by the iconic photographer Robert Frank with a dedication to Ginsberg.
All books have an introductory price of $10.
* Buyer's premium: 20%.
** The books can be picked up independently from our office at Masarik 14, Tel Aviv, between Sunday-Thursday 10:00-17:00, or have them delivered to your home (in Israel) at a cost of NIS 45.
*** Shipments abroad will be calculated according to the destination and weight ***
for further details:
Dana - 050-5513559
Alon - 054-8133311
Ellie - 054-8365736
|
LOT 35:
The Ballets Russes - Rare and Stunning Folio with Color Illustrations and Photographs - London 1936
more...
|
|
|
Sold for: $80 (₪278)
₪278
Start price:
$
10
Buyer's Premium: 20%
More details
VAT: 18%
On commission only
Users from foreign countries may be exempted from tax payments, according to the relevant tax regulations
|
The Ballets Russes - Rare and Stunning Folio with Color Illustrations and Photographs - London 1936
Col. W. de Basil's Ballets Russes de Monte Carlo.
Royal Opera House, London, 3rd Season, June-September 1936.
A rare guide of the Ballet Russe issued in honor of the season in London in the thirties before the war. The booklet has an original silver cover with a pasted color illustration, and includes: portraits of male and female ballet dancers, plates with stunning color illustrations of costumes and stage designs. The season includes the Swan Lake, Scheherazade, the Fire Bird and many other ballets. Designs by Picasso, Jean Hugo, Gontcharova and more. Also includes illustrated advertisements. A beautiful collector's item.
French, 36x26 cm. The booklet itself is in good general condition, the cover is in fair condition with tears, mainly in the spine.
