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Fonteyn & Nureyev: The Great Years
by Money, Keith
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- as new
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- As New/Fine
- Seller
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Spray, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
London: Harvill Press, an imprint of HarperCollins, 1994. First Edition. Hardcover. As New/Fine. 4to 11" - 13" tall. Massively heavy, oversized volume, a comprehensive, impressive survey and deploying many fine illustrations and photographs including some that have not been published before, including that at frontis, the one embracing the other. Sterling condition hardcover copy, bound handsomely in brown cloth, with still sharp and distinct gilt lettering to spine. with unbruised tips, tight binding, and clean internals, showing only very slight shelf- and edge-wear; not ex-library, with neither underlining nor highlighting anywhere. Bright and shiny dust jacket, illustrated, showing only very minor wear, protected by a plastic coat, dust jacket not being price-clipped. Stated First Edition, with "1" in number line present. 248 pp. of double-column text, and then an additional extensive range of fine plates.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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- Bookseller
- Structure, Verses, Agency Books - Member, I.O.B.A.
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 349595
- Title
- Fonteyn & Nureyev: The Great Years
- Author
- Money, Keith
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Harvill Press, an imprint of HarperCollins
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1994
- Size
- 4to 11" - 13" tall
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Rudolf Nureyev|Joan Fonteyn|Keith Money|ballet
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About the Seller
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