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Bakst The Story of the Artist's Life
Andre Levinson
1923
The Bayard Press : London
15" by 11"
[10], 13-240, [1]pp
SUMMARY
A scarce biographical work on the famous Russian painter and costume designer, Leon Bakst. A limited edition work, in the original vellum binding.
First Edition,Illustrated,Limited Edition,Scarce
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
This book weighs 4 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
Limited edition, numbered 299 of 315 copies.
The first edition of this scarce work.
Baskt was a member of the Sergei Diaghilev circle and the Ballets Russes, where he designed exotic, richly coloured sets and costumes. This work is adorned with examples of Bakst's work, with his rich designs.
Illustrated throughout with 68 plates, 52 being colour lithographs. Numerous vignettes throughout also, some colour and mounted.
Collated, complete.
A scarce and comprehensive work with 240 pages on the artist's life and career progression. This work was written by Andre Levinson, a French dance journalist.
CONDITION
In the original vellum binding. Externally, very smart. Minor splits to the tail of front joint. Small loss to the vellum to the bottom edge of front board. A few light marks to boards. Internally, firmly bound. Tidemark to the first forty pages at the edges, and from pages 60-end only encroaching a maximum of 1.5cm into the pages. Heavier to the first few pages.
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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