Gaetan Vestris, ballet dancer: from Bell's British Theatre
by James Roberts (artist)
- Used
- very good
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/None
- Seller
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Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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About This Item
Signor Gaetan Vestris senior, 1729 – 1808, Italian-born ballet dancer and dancing master.
Depicted in the character of the Prince in the grand pantomime ballet called "Ninette a la Cour." In tall plumed hat, luxurious cape, doublet and hose.
Copperplate engraving by J. Thornthwaite after an illustration by James Roberts in Bell's British Theatre, London, April 9, 1781.
Page size 21.5 x 14cm, plate size 17.5 x 11.5cm
Strong impression on laid paper, slight staining and age toning.
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Details
- Seller
- Florilegius (JP)
- Seller's Inventory #
- Flo302
- Title
- Gaetan Vestris, ballet dancer
- Author
- James Roberts (artist)
- Illustrator
- James Roberts
- Format/Binding
- None
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- None
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st
- Publisher
- John Bell
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1781
- Size
- Octavo, 21.5 x 14cm
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Gaetan Vestris Sr., ballet dancer, copperplate engraving, James Roberts, John Bell, British Theatre
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Terms of Sale
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30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Florilegius
Biblio member since 2019
Tokyo, Tokyo
About Florilegius
Tokyo-based bookseller specializing in European illustrated books from the 18th to 19th century, mainly botanical, zoological, costume and travel. Also Japanese ukiyo-e and woodblock botanicals, flower arrangement, etc.
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