This early work is a comprehensive study of the history of dance thoroughly recommended for the bookshelf of the dance enthusiast. Extensively illustrated with text and full page photographs. Contents Include: Historical Aspects - The Dance in Shaker Ritual; John Durang-The First American Dancer; Juba and American Minstrelsy; The Black Crook and the White Fawn; The Dodworth Family and Ballroom Dancing in New York; The Classic Dancers - Mary Ann Lee-First American Giselle; Augusta Maywood; George Washington Smith; American ...
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This early work is a comprehensive study of the history of dance thoroughly recommended for the bookshelf of the dance enthusiast. Extensively illustrated with text and full page photographs. Contents Include: Historical Aspects - The Dance in Shaker Ritual; John Durang-The First American Dancer; Juba and American Minstrelsy; The Black Crook and the White Fawn; The Dodworth Family and Ballroom Dancing in New York; The Classic Dancers - Mary Ann Lee-First American Giselle; Augusta Maywood; George Washington Smith; American Innovators - Isadora Duncan; Loie Fuller-The Fairy of Light; Maud Allan; The Denishawn Era (1914-1931); The Recent Theater of Martha Graham; and Notes and Bibliographical Data. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
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Add this copy of Chronicles of the American Dance to cart. $10.00, good condition, Sold by Collins Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Seattle, WA, UNITED STATES, published 1948 by Henry Holt and Co.
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Cover wear, tight binding, foxing to endpapers, text clean throughout, Very Good- Mild chipping to dj edges, spine fade, in mylar cover, Good. 268pp, large octavo.
Add this copy of Chronicles of the American Dance to cart. $16.20, very good condition, Sold by Archer's Used & Rare Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Kent, OH, UNITED STATES, published 1948 by Henry Holt.
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Very Good Condition in Good jacket. Dust Jacket chipped, torn. Dust Jacket price-clipped. Dust jacket in mylar guard. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Dance; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 21308.
Add this copy of Chronicles Of The American Dance to cart. $25.75, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2010 by Read Books.
Add this copy of Chronicles Of The American Dance to cart. $38.64, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2010 by Read Books.
Add this copy of Chronicles Of The American Dance to cart. $39.55, new condition, Sold by Booksplease rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Southport, MERSEYSIDE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2010 by Read Books.
Add this copy of Chronicles of the American Dance: From the Shakers to to cart. $42.79, good condition, Sold by Anybook rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1978 by Da Capo Press Inc.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 950grams, ISBN: 0306775662.
