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Books and ephemera on Russian art, theatre and ballet, including the avant-garde and the Ballets Russes.

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  • Konstruktivizm [Construtivism].
    Konstruktivizm [Construtivism].

    GAN, Aleksei.
    Konstruktivizm [Construtivism]. 1922.
    $3,420.00

  • A scarce publication capturing a piece of dance history, published by Cyril W. Beaumont, the legendary London dance scholar, critic and specialist bookseller.
    A scarce publication capturing a piece of dance history, published by Cyril W. Beaumont, the legendary London dance scholar, critic and specialist bookseller.

    WILLOUGHBY, Vera; BEAUMONT, Cyril W.
    The Art of Lubov Tchernicheva 1921.
    $6,497.00

  • An attractive copy in the original wrappers of Barbier's early masterpiece dedicated to Tamara Karsavina.
    An attractive copy in the original wrappers of Barbier's early masterpiece dedicated to Tamara Karsavina.

    BARBIER, George.
    Album dédié a Tamar Karsavina. 1914.
    $7,864.00

  • Sadok Sudei II [A Trap for Judges II].
    Sadok Sudei II [A Trap for Judges II].

    GONCHAROVA, Natalia; BURLIUK, David & Volodymyr; KRUCHENYKH, Aleksei; KHLEBNIKOV, Velimir; GURO, Elena.
    Sadok Sudei II [A Trap for Judges II]. 1913.
    $6,839.00

  • Limited-edition biography of Karsavina written by Valerien Svetlov, gift-inscribed to her personal friend - musician Margaret Cochrane.
    Limited-edition biography of Karsavina written by Valerien Svetlov, gift-inscribed to her personal friend - musician Margaret Cochrane.

    SVETLOV [IVCHENKO], Valerien.
    Thamar Karsavina. 1922.
    $6,155.00

  • Fresh example of this beautiful work on Leon Bakst.
    Fresh example of this beautiful work on Leon Bakst.

    EINSTEIN, Carl.
    Leon Bakst. 1927.
    $3,420.00

  • An attractive copy of Album Dédié a Tamar Karsavina by George Barbier in the original wrappers
    An attractive copy of Album Dédié a Tamar Karsavina by George Barbier in the original wrappers

    BARBIER, George.
    Album dédié a Tamar Karsavina. 1914.
    $5,813.00

  • One of 120 copies on handmade paper and bound in vellum. The book is a wonderfully sincere ode to one of the greatest dancers of the 20th century - Thamar Karsavina.
    One of 120 copies on handmade paper and bound in vellum. The book is a wonderfully sincere ode to one of the greatest dancers of the 20th century - Thamar Karsavina.

    SVETLOV [IVCHENKO], Valerien.
    Thamar Karsavina. 1922.
    $5,129.00

  • Rare album of striking colourful designs by the Cubist and Art Deco Ukrainian artist, Serge Gladky.
    Rare album of striking colourful designs by the Cubist and Art Deco Ukrainian artist, Serge Gladky.

    GLADKY, Serge (HLADKY, Serhii); SALMON, André.
    Synthese du costume theatral. 1927.
    $12,993.00

  • The Designs for the Sleeping Princess.
    The Designs for the Sleeping Princess.

    BAKST, Leon.
    The Designs for the Sleeping Princess. 1923.
    $4,035.00

  • An exceptional copy of the first monograph on Pavlova, additionally signed by her on the half title, written by Valerian Svetlov [Ivchenko], first edition in English, 1922
    An exceptional copy of the first monograph on Pavlova, additionally signed by her on the half title, written by Valerian Svetlov [Ivchenko], first edition in English, 1922

    SVETLOV [IVCHENKO], Valerian.
    Anna Pavlova. 1922.
    $5,129.00

  • An attractive and scarce music score for Rimsky-Korsakov's opera, The Golden Cockerel, with the original wrappers designed by Bilibin.
    An attractive and scarce music score for Rimsky-Korsakov's opera, The Golden Cockerel, with the original wrappers designed by Bilibin.

    RIMSKY-KORSAKOV, Nikolai, BELSKY, Vladimir; PUSHKIN, Alexander; BILIBIN, Ivan.
    Le Coq d'Or: conte-fable, opéra en 3 actes. Paroles russes, d'après Pouchkine, de V. Bielsky. Paroles francaises de M.D. Calvocoressi. [1908].
    $1,710.00

  • Feia Kukol by Leon Bakst is a complete set of twelve postcards, his masterpiece according to fellow artist Alexandre Benois.

    BAKST, Leon.
    Feia Kukol. [La fée des poupées]. 1904.
    $4,035.00

  • An important Soviet children's book.
    An important Soviet children's book.

    GRIUNTAL', Vladimir; IABLONOVSKIY, Grigoriy; GERSHENZON, M. (editor).
    Chto eto takoe [What is it]. 1932.
    $6,839.00

  • First edition. A rare and sought-after exhibition catalogue designed by El Lissitzky.
    First edition. A rare and sought-after exhibition catalogue designed by El Lissitzky.

    LISSITZKY, El.
    Vystavka Iaponskoe Kino [Exhibition of Japanese Cinema]. 1929.
    $11,625.00

  • The first edition of Parnakh's collection of poems with striking lithographs by Goncharova.
    The first edition of Parnakh's collection of poems with striking lithographs by Goncharova.

    GONCHAROVA, Natalia; PARNAKH, Valentin.
    Samum. 1919.
    $4,103.00

  • An attractive copy of one of the most striking books of the Russian avant-garde, rarely found in such fresh condition.
    An attractive copy of one of the most striking books of the Russian avant-garde, rarely found in such fresh condition.

    TELINGATER, Solomon; KIRSANOV, S. I.
    Slovo Predostavliaetsia Kisanovu [Kirsanov has the 'right of word']. 1930.
    $4,103.00

  • The Russian Theatre:
    The Russian Theatre:

    FÜLÖP-MILLER, René; Joseph Gregor.
    The Russian Theatre: [ca.1930].
    $889.00

  • Zolotoi Petushok [The Golden Cockerel].
    Zolotoi Petushok [The Golden Cockerel].

    BILIBIN, Ivan (artist); PUSHKIN, Alexander.
    Zolotoi Petushok [The Golden Cockerel]. 1909.
    $1,710.00

  • First edition of Somov's famous illustrations.
    First edition of Somov's famous illustrations.

    SOMOV, Konstantin.
    Le Livre de la Marquise. 1918.
    $3,420.00

  • Alexandra Ekster, kak zhivopisets i khudozhnik stseny. [Alexandra Exter as an Artist and a Theatre Designer.]
    Alexandra Ekster, kak zhivopisets i khudozhnik stseny. [Alexandra Exter as an Artist and a Theatre Designer.]

    TUGENDKHOL'D, Yakov.
    Alexandra Ekster, kak zhivopisets i khudozhnik stseny. [Alexandra Exter as an Artist and a Theatre Designer.] 1922.
    $1,300.00

  • Programme for Tzar Saltan, Started after the death of Diaghilev in 1929, the<em> Opéra Privé de Paris</em> was a continuation of the <em>Ballets Russes</em>.
    Programme for Tzar Saltan, Started after the death of Diaghilev in 1929, the<em> Opéra Privé de Paris</em> was a continuation of the <em>Ballets Russes</em>.

    [PROGRAMME].
    Opera Privé de Paris. Première Saison. Tzar Saltan. 1929.
    $342.00

  • First edition of this prolific Silver Age work.
    First edition of this prolific Silver Age work.

    ANDREEV, Leonid; LANCERAY, Eugene (illustrator).
    Tsar Golod. Predstavlenie v piati kartinakh s prologom. 1908.
    $1,026.00

  • Scarce first edition of one of the most important twentieth century ballet books, published in French the following year as Le Ballet Contemporain.
    Scarce first edition of one of the most important twentieth century ballet books, published in French the following year as Le Ballet Contemporain.

    SVETLOV [IVCHENKO], Valerian.
    Sovremenniy Balet. [The Modern Ballet]. 1911.
    $3,420.00

  • Complete portfolio with twelve collotype prints showing scenes from the famous historical play produced by Konstantin Stanislavsky.
    Complete portfolio with twelve collotype prints showing scenes from the famous historical play produced by Konstantin Stanislavsky.

    TOLSTOY, Aleksey Konstantinovich.
    Tsar' Fedor Ioannovich v postanovke moskovskogo khudozhestvennogo teatra. Ca.1900
    $2,052.00

  • Limited edition one of 400 copies by Ostroumova Lebdeva who studied under Leon Bakst, became a member of Mir Isskustva [world of art] group
    Limited edition one of 400 copies by Ostroumova Lebdeva who studied under Leon Bakst, became a member of Mir Isskustva [world of art] group

    OSTROUMOVA-LEBEDEVA, Anna; BENOIS Alexandre.
    [Saint Petersburg: Autolithographs]. 1922.
    $2,736.00

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