Impresario by Hurok, S. in collaboration with Ruth Goode - 1946

New York: Random House, 1946. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Stated first printing in original unclipped dust jacket. Blue cloth boards with darker blue lettering on cover and spine. No bumping or wear. Binding is tight and square, hinges are sound. Pages are clean with clean endpapers - no names, writing or marks. Illustrated with over 40 black & white photos. 291 pages. Clean jacket is not price clipped, has short closed edge tears, surface wear at folds; enclosed in new archival quality removable mylar cover. One of the last of the world's grand-style impresarios lifts the curtain and offers an intimate glimpse into the lives of the fabulous stars of the ballet, concert stage and opera. Enjoy a personally conducted visit backstage in this memoir by S. Hurok. It is a warm and human account of the men and women who devoted their lives to music and the dance, including such greats as Isaac Stern, Ana Pavlova, Blanche Thebom, Chaliapin and many more. .