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Coreographic of Ballet in Opera Mignon (Presentation Volume with Text and Drawings in the Hand of the Author) [with] Typed letter Signed by Albertieri, Luigi

by Albertieri, Luigi

Coreographic of Ballet in Opera Mignon (Presentation Volume with Text and Drawings in the Hand of the Author) [with] Typed letter Signed by Albertieri, Luigi

Coreographic of Ballet in Opera Mignon (Presentation Volume with Text and Drawings in the Hand of the Author) [with] Typed letter Signed

by Albertieri, Luigi

  • Used
  • good
  • Hardcover
N/P: Self Published. Half Leather - Hardbound. Good/No Jacket. 8vo. 42 page journal book, with red leather over spine and corners. Cut out block letters pasted to front cover with title "Mignon" and same on first page of contents. Contents are all in the hand of Luigi Albertieri and include one page presentation, followed by 38 pages alternating with text and drawings/figures showing choreography. Presentation is in English and reads: "To / The very good / teacher Lillian / Cushing, in remem / brance of my first copy / of Coreografic of the ballet / in Opera Mignon, made in / the years 1896- for Covent Garden / London, and Metropolitan Opera / House of New York. / Yours truly / Luigi Albertieri." Remaining text is in Italian. Volume may be ex-library, as there is some wear to spine appearing that a label may have been removed, as well as to rear end leaves where tape residue remains. Letter M of cover title, MIGNON, is worn, though title remains clear. All of writing and drawings remain very bright and clean. Folded and laid into the book is a typed letter with personal letterhead of Luigi Albertieri at 11 East 59th Street, New York, and dated May 17, 1927. Letter is addressed to "Miss Cushing" (presumed to also be Lillian Cushing?). Content of letter deals with rates and openings for students to be accepted by Albertieri at his New York studio. Letter is signed boldly by the author, with hand written note "Give my best whishes (sic) to my dear Martha." Letter has been folded and has weekend along folds. There is a 1 x 2 inch piece of the letter with typed text that is detached, though smoothly torn and laid in place.

  • Bookseller Lloyd Zimmer, Books and Maps US (US)
  • Format/Binding Half Leather - Hardbound
  • Book Condition Used - Good
  • Jacket Condition No Jacket
  • Quantity Available 1
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Publisher Self Published
  • Place of Publication N/P
  • Keywords Luigi Albertieri Ballet Dance Choreography Coreography Covent Garden Metropolitan Opera
  • Size 8vo