40. [BALLETS RUSSES, BAKST, GONCHAROVA]

Program: Petrouchka (with B. Nijinska, S. Idzikovsky), Chout (with B. Nijinska, V. Nemchinova), L´Après-Midi d´un Faune (with L. Tchernisheva, V. Nemchinova, B. Nijinska), Shéhérezade (with L. Tchernisheva, B. Nijinska).

Michel de Brunhoff, Imprimérie Kapp, Paris.

31,5 x 24,5 cm; [8, 4] pp.: ill.  Saddle stitch binding with red and pink twisted cord.

The front cover with costume design for „Mariage de la Belle au Bois Dormant“ by N. Goncharova with gilt lettering.

Coated stock text block contains numerous photographs of dancers in their costumes, including B. Nijinska, T. Karsavina, L. Tchernisheva, F. Dubrovska and 1 double page spread ill. by Bakst: costume design for „Scheherazade“.

Inserted Ingres paper double page with watermarks, with program on July 1, 1922: Petrouchka, Chout (Le Bouffon), L´Aprés-Midi d´un Faune, Shéhérazade.

Wrappers are slightly rubbed and soiled. Staples rusted, text block is slightly soiled. Complete copy is in very good condition.