The Dance, An Historical Survey of Dancing in Europe

Cecil J. Sharp; A. P. Oppe

Verlag: Halton & Truscott Smith Ltd., London, 1924

Beschreibung

A smart, first edition copy of this fascinating work on the history of dance in Europe. Beautifully illustrated with tipped-in colour frontispiece and numerous black and white plates. A fascinating history of dance in Europe by Cecil J. Sharp and A. P. Oppé. With an introduction and in depth historical traits of folk dancing, social dancing, and spectacular dancing through the centuries, from the sixteenth century up to the twentieth, and an index to names and dances to the rear. Looking at various styles of dancing such as the Polka, Ballet, the Cotillon, and more.The first edition of this work.Containing a tipped-in frontispiece illustration in colour, as well as seventy-five black-and-white plates and seven in-text illustrations. Collated and complete.Containing an original advert for the book from the publisher. Also containing a newspaper clipping for the obituary of Mr. Paul Oppe, one of the authors of the book, dated 1957. In the publisher's original blue cloth binding. Externally, smart, with some general shelf wear. Some bumping to the head and tail of the spine, and some wear to the spine. A few marks to the rear board. Internally, firmly bound. Light spotting to the first and last few pages, and a tidemark affecting the plate pages. Good. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 800J28

Bibliografische Details

Titel: The Dance, An Historical Survey of Dancing ...

Verlag: Halton & Truscott Smith Ltd., London

Erscheinungsdatum: 1924

Einband: Cloth

Illustrator: Various

Zustand: Good

Auflage: First edition.

Art des Buches: book