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At the Vanishing Point: a critic looks at dance
by Siegel, Marcia B
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- Hardcover
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About This Item
New York: Saturday Review Press, 1972. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. Large 8vo 9" - 10. Sturdy, attractive, tightly bound hardcover, clean, if toned, minimal rubbing to extremities. Bound handsomely in two-tone, pumpkin paper over boards, black cloth-backed, gilt stamped lettering to spine, publisher's device to front cover. Moderately worn dust jacket but with large chip missing from spine bottom, creasing to front panel, single vertical crease to rear flap, extensive creasing to front flap, else not price-clipped and protected by Gaylord. Extensive reviews from a noted critic divided into five sections: Ballet, Pop Dance, Black Dance, Modern Dance, and Experimental Dance. ix [1], 1-320 pp.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. Additional postage may be required for oversize or especially heavy volumes, and for sets.
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- Structure, Verses, Agency Books - Member, I.O.B.A.
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 351719
- Title
- At the Vanishing Point: a critic looks at dance
- Author
- Siegel, Marcia B
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Saturday Review Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1972
- Size
- Large 8vo 9" - 10
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Marcia B. Siegel the performing arts dance criticism Diaghilev Ballet New York City Ballet
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