235. [BALLETS RUSSES, BAKST, GONCHAROVA]

A) Ballet Russe de Paris, Season 1940, Paris, 1. Programm

Imp. J. Nikichine, Paris

24,3 x 16 cm; [4] pp. Saddle stitch binding. Coated stock edition. Program: La Foret de Vienne, Divertissements, Danses Polovtsiennes.

Few minor stains on the wrappers. Wrappers and text block slightly yellowed.

B) Ballet Russe de Paris, Season 1941, Paris

Imp. R. Fournier, Paris

31,8 x 24,5 cm; [28] pp.: ill. Saddle stitch binding. Coated stock edition.

Illustration by Bakst on the front cover.

The edition contains 5 b/w ill. by Goncharova and numerous partly large-format b/w photographs of dancers and their performances.

Loosely inserted double-sided program on May 9, 1941.

Pencil note in French near photograph of Boris Knyazev on the p. 11:  „vert orange, vert etoi, vert, vert, rouge, verte“.

Wrappers and text block are slightly rubbed and soiled.

In very good condition.

C) Ballet Russe de Paris, Season 1941, Paris

Imp. R. Fournier, Paris

32 x 24,7 cm; [32] pp.: ill. Saddle stitch binding. Coated stock edition.

Illustration by Bakst on the front cover.

The edition contains 5 b/w ill. by Goncharova and numerous partly large-format b/w photographs of dancers and their performances.

Loosely inserted double-sided program on May 9, 1941.

Spine is worn, with large tear. Wrappers ans text block are rubbed, wrappers are detached.

In very good condition.