leonard ashton (6 risultati)

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Cloth. Condizione: Fine Condition. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine Condition. 292 pp., 300 illustrations 80 in color. Miinor scuffing to the dustjacket cover, otherwise a fine copy. Dustjacket is protected with a mylar cover. Book.

First Edition. An exceptional copy; fine in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new and still in the protective shrinkwrap. ; 292 pages; Description: 292 p. : ill. (80 col. ) ; 27 cm. Subjects: New York (N. Y. ) --Civilization. New York (N. Y. ) --Intellectual life. Summary: A skillful appraisal of a period of unparalleled creativity that marked New York City as the cultural center of the world. Housing developments and urban fiction, jazz and modern dance, political protest and mixed media productions--all are subjects for study by an impressive group of experts. They show how the city, accommodating a "ceaseless flow of talent" in an aura of unlimited possibilities, provided both the raw materials and the intellectual ferment needed for new ways of thinking and of expressing images and ideas. There is a nostalgic look to the work, with extensively annotated illustrations of the familiar and slightly historic--images of expectation and enthusiasm in a city in which everything was happening and everything was new. An important record of a singular time. 4 Kg.

First Edition. An exceptional copy; fine in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new and still in the protective shrinkwrap. ; 292 pages; Description: 292 p. : ill. (80 col. ) ; 27 cm. Subjects: New York (N. Y. ) --Civilization. New York (N. Y. ) --Intellectual life. Summary: A skillful appraisal of a period of unparalleled creativity that marked New York City as the cultural center of the world. Housing developments and urban fiction, jazz and modern dance, political protest and mixed media productions--all are subjects for study by an impressive group of experts. They show how the city, accommodating a "ceaseless flow of talent" in an aura of unlimited possibilities, provided both the raw materials and the intellectual ferment needed for new ways of thinking and of expressing images and ideas. There is a nostalgic look to the work, with extensively annotated illustrations of the familiar and slightly historic--images of expectation and enthusiasm in a city in which everything was happening and everything was new. An important record of a singular time. 2 Kg.

Soft cover. Condizione: As New. No Jacket. Scarce but great collection of fantasy stories, old and new. The book is spotless and just-like-new inside and out. (Note: Photos may show a flash reflection.) PayPal always welcome. We pack all our books with care and ship in cardboard boxes. Shipment outside of the United States may require extra funds. Additional photos emailed upon request.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Very good paperback copy. Also included with this book is a card invitation from The Friends of Covent Garden for a Luncheon in honour of The Royal Ballet in their 50th Anniversary Year in the Presence of H.R.H. The Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon. Thursdat, 4th June, 1981. The card is signed by DAME EVA TURNER, DAME ANTOINETTE SIBLEY, WAYNE EAGLING (principal dancer Royal Ballet), MICHAEL SOAMES, DAVID WALL (principal dancer Royal Ballet), SIR FREDERICK ASHTON, DAME MONICA MASON (Director Royal Ballet), DAME ALICIA MARKOVA. DAME NINETTE de VALOIS & DAME MERLE PARK. Also included is a programme "Dame Eva Turner. A Celebration of her Ninetieth Birthday"Sunday, 14th March 1982. 16pp, numerous photos. Also included is a programme for "Service of Thanksgiving for the Life and Work of Dame Eva Turner, DBE (1892-1990)" Westminster Abbey, Tuesday 5 February 1991. Also included is a letter from The Chapter Office, Dean's Yard, Westminster Abbey acknowledging application for two tickets to the service and including the aforesaid two tickets. All in very good condition. Book.