BALLET & BALLERINAS

Amberg, George

(Book #ID 92592)

Published by The New American Library, 245 Fifth Avenue, New York First Edition 1949. 1949.

First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 7'' x 4½''. Contains 224 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs to the centre pages. Cheap paper browning, 15 mm slit to the fore edge of the front cover and in Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Arnold L. Haskell [Introduction and Commentary] Foreword by Sacheverell Sitwell [Sterling Henry Nahum known professionally as Baron (1906 - September 1956) was a society and court photographer in the United Kingdom].

(Book #ID 86625)

Published by Collins 14 St. James's Place, London First Edition 1950. 1950.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original full deep navy morocco binding with gilt title lettering to the spine, both boards with gilt ruled border, top edge gilt. 4to 11¼'' x 9''. Contains 222 printed pages of text with 8 colour plates and a collection of over 270 monochrome images by Baron Sterling Nahum, the official photographer for Sadler's Wells Ballet, London, and court photographer to the British Royal Family. Fox spotting to the end leaves, minor rubbing to the corners and in Very Good condition. Hand written in black ink opposite the half-title page 'This volume is number 18 of an edition limited to 50 copies specially bound for the author' and SIGNED 'Baron'. The Limited Edition of 150 copies is normally available within the trade, however, this specially bound copy rarely comes onto the open market, having been produced solely for family members and close friends of the author. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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