Alford, Violet. Sword Dance and Drama. London: Merlin Press, 1962. First UK Edition. 222 pp. Hardcover in dustjacket. Minor wear to extremities; mild foxing along edges of text block; owner's label inside front cover. Jacket shows some wear & minor chipping along edges & to extremities, with some soiling, especially to back panel & puckering of paper along spine. A quite presentable copy overall. A study by an "international authority on folk dance and drama" of the widespread seasonal ceremony of "sword dancing," in which intricate figures are performed by dancers linked together by their swords. The author references English Mummers' plays, Gothic tribal ritual, and Dionysiac threshing floor rites in this fascinating work. Black & white plates; index; folding map. $45.00
Bonnat, Yves (Photos de Pic). Ballets de Moscou, par la Troupe du Theatre Lyrique National Stanislavski et Nemirovitch-Dantchenko. Paris: Editions Cercle D'Art, 1956. Stiff wraps (cardboard) and dustjacket. Bookplate opposite half-title; few small smudges/stains/ jacket edgeworn & a bit chipped. Close to very good condition overall. Striking black & white ballet photos, along with some text (in French). $12.00
Chazin-Bennahum, Judith. The Ballets of Antony Tudor: Studies in Psyche and Satire. Oxford University Press, 1994. First printing. 311 pp. Hardcover in dustjacket. Both book and jacket in very good condition. Comprehensive, ballet-by-ballet examination of Tudor's choreography. $12.00
Jackson, Graham. Dance As Dance: Selected Reviews and Essays. Scarborough, Ontario, Canada: Catalyst, 1978. 8 12" x 7 1/2", 128+ pp. Softcover book. Minor spine creasing, a little shelfwear/abrading to covers. Very good condition overall. Dance criticism which addresses the eroticism inherent in the form (which the author calls the "sexiest" of the arts). This copy has been INSCRIBED by the author on the first leaf: "for/J___W___/in memory of our/sometimes meeting/in the back hall/of 10 Pine Hill/regards/G Jackson" $25.00
Kirkell, Miriam H. and Schaffnit, Irma K. Partners All - Places All! Forty-Four Enjoyable Square and Folk Dances for Everyone. Dutton, 1949. 3rd Printing. 129 pp. Hardcover in dustjacket. Minor foxing/discoloration to endpapers. Jacket is somewhat worn, with chipping to extremities. Designed especially for beginning dance enthusiasts and leaders, this book offers simple yet detailed instructions for several kinds of dances, with a wide variety of groupings and formations (circles, longways, straight lines and squares). Includes mixers, play-part games, partnerless dances, and easy dances for couples, threes, and fours. With 40 concise diagrams, black & white illustrations, and easy-to-follow music. $15.00
Walker, Kathrine Sorley. Eyes on the Ballet. John Day, c1965. 3rd Printing. 191 pp. Hardcover book (pictorial boards). A little scuffing/scraping to front board; starting to split at front joint; good reading copy. Nice introduction to the world of ballet for younger readers. Black & white photo illustrations. $8.00