BALLETS RUSSES; BÉRARD, GONTSCHAROWA, BASIL, BAKST, DE MONTE CARLO. Set of 4 programmes of Ballets Russes with illustrations by N. Gontcharowa, 1930-40ies.

1) Ballets Russes Monte Carlo of Colonel de Basil, seasons 1935, 1936, 1937.
Nicolas Publishing Co., Inc., New York.
31 x 24.5 см. [72] p. Synopses to ballets: “The Three-Cornered Hat”, “Swan Lake”, “Firebird” etc. In block illustrations by L. Bakst, J. Hugo etc. and numerous black-and-white photos of performers. Complete copy. Cover has minor folds.

2) Fourth season of Ballets Russes Monte Carlo in USA of Colonel de Basil, 1936-37.

3) Ballets Russes Monte Carlo in London, Royal Opera House Covent Garden, June-August 1940. Burrup, Mathieson & Company Ltd., London.
30.5 x 24 см; [42] p.
In block color illustrations by N. Gontcharowa, G. Chirico, J. Hugo etc. on extra glue-ins, also numerous reproductions of black-and-white photos of performers. Also included a page with facsimile autographs of performers. Block fixed with plastic white spiral.

4) Sixth season of Ballets Russes Monte Carlo of Colonel de Basil, 1940-41. The Gallery Press, New York. 30 х 22.5 см [48+2] p.
In block numerous black-and-white photos of performers of the theatre, list of shows.
Complete copy. Cover has minor wear at spine.

Overall condition of all programmes: good.