Svetlov, Valerian - Book "The Modern Ballet" 1911 Richard Wagner Stamped on verso by photographer

Stamped on verso by photographer Kala

in fair condition

Croatian composer and conductor (1895-1982)

conductor and director of music teaching institutions

shown in the title role in Lakme

Svetlov, Valerian - Book "The Modern Ballet" 1911 Richard Wagner Stamped on verso by photographerRare first edition of this famous ballet book, and one of the most fundamental ballet publications in the beginning of the 20th Century. 133 numbered pages plus extras, many illustrations including some in color, photographs. Many of the illustrations are by Bakst. Original covers in light green cloth, professionally repaired, faded colors, but in good condition. First edition, published by R. Golike & A. Vilborg, St. Petersburg, Russia, 1911, with