Dance with Demons: The Life of Jerome Robbins
by Lawrence, Greg
- New
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- New/New
- ISBN 10
- 0399146520
- ISBN 13
- 9780399146527
- Seller
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Steelton, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2001. This First Edition (with the required "number line" starting with a "1" to show First Printing) is in New, unread condition, with a New, unclipped dust jacket. I've placed the dust jacket into a Brodart protective sleeve. No remainder marks. This definitive biography shows the complex nature of this choreographic genius as he fought his inner demons and attempted to come to terms with his bisexuality, his Jewish origins, and his betrayal of friends during the McCarthy years. The book is bound in gray paper-covered boards with a black spine and die-stamped gilt titles. The book includes photo inserts and an Index. The book measures 6 3/8 by 9 1/4 inches and includes 622 pages. . First Edition. Hard Cover. New/New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
Synopsis
Greg Lawrence is the author or coauthor of four books, including Gelsey Kirkland 's bestselling Dancing on My Grave and The Shape of Love . He lives in New York City.
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- Bookseller
- Grimalkin Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 001402
- Title
- Dance with Demons: The Life of Jerome Robbins
- Author
- Lawrence, Greg
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New New
- Jacket Condition
- New
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0399146520
- ISBN 13
- 9780399146527
- Publisher
- G.P. Putnam's Sons
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2001
- Keywords
- Dance, Choreography, Biography, Broadway, Ballet, Movies, Musicals
- Bookseller catalogs
- Music; Theatre, Movies, Plays and Screenplays; Gay Literature and Art; Biography and Autobiography;
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
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Grimalkin Books
Grimalkin Books is located in Steelton, Pennsylvania, the first town south of Harrisburg. We specialize in older, unusual books and sets, often literary, artistic, or historical. "Grimalkin" is old English for an old gray cat, mainly because the owner, Bob Amsel, is a cat lover. All books subject to prior sale. Payment must be received within 10 days of the order or item will be returned to stock. We accept money orders, bank checks, personal checks (allow time to clear), PayPal or MasterCard/Visa through Biblio's credit card processing service. International orders must be paid in US dollars and can be paid via PayPal, credit card (through ABE), or International Postal Money Order. Your purchase will be carefully packaged to protect it during shipping. Books may not be returned just because the buyer has changed his mind. Only books with actual defects that were not mentioned by the seller in the listing may be returned. Please insure returns for their full value.
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