Svetlov, Valerian - Book "The Modern Ballet" 1911 Richard Wagner shown in the title role

shown in the title role in Lakme

later in America and was at the first inaugural night of the Metropolitan in 1883 in the title role in Faust

American actress and dancer (1922-2008)

shown as Raoul in Les Huguenots

Svetlov, Valerian - Book "The Modern Ballet" 1911 Richard Wagner shown in the title roleRare first edition of this famous ballet book, and one of the most fundamental ballet publications in the beginning of the 20th Century. 133 numbered pages plus extras, many illustrations including some in color, photographs. Many of the illustrations are by Bakst. Original covers in light green cloth, professionally repaired, faded colors, but in good condition. First edition, published by R. Golike & A. Vilborg, St. Petersburg, Russia, 1911, with