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[BALLETS RUSSES, BAKST, MARTY] Great Season in Paris, Théâtre du Châtelet, Paris, Season May 4-10 and June 10 –20, 1912

Program of „Hélène de Sparte“. Comœdia Illustré / Michel de Brunhoff, Imprimérie Kapp, Paris 32 x 25 cm; [36] pp.: ill. Saddle stitch binding with beige twisted cord. Dust jacket with gilt ornamental pattern. The front cover illustration by Bakst depicting I. Rubinstein as Hélène, in silver decorative frame. On the inside 2 grafic advertisement by A. Marty, 4 ill. by Bakst, including 1 double-page spread and 1 full-page set designs, 1 full-page costume sketch for Pollux, 1 full-page ill. of I. Rubinstein as Helen. Gilt lettering on the dust jacket is rubbed, dj is soiled, with tears and minor losses, some foxing. Wrappers and text block are slightly rubbed.