Once a Dancer ..... An Autobiography by Kent, Allegra - 1998

New York: St. Martin's Griffin, 1998. First Edition, Second Printing . Trade Paperback. As New (Very Fine). 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A pristine copy - signed, inscribed, dated, and endowed by the author with 13 tiny butterfly stickers! "This unusual, fascinating, and at times almost surreal autobiography chronicles the life of Allegra Kent, one of the most famous--and notorious--of Balanchine's prima ballerinas. The most blatantly erotic of Balanchine ballets were written for her pliant and chilly dance method. This book has it all: art, dance, infidelity, sexual intrigue, histrionics, eccentric outbursts, nose jobs, philosophy, and Krishnamurti. Entirely entertaining and intriguing for both dance enthusiasts and those who don't know a plié from a jeté." 352 pages, generously illustrated. CONDITION: a bright, tight, square, uncreased copy with no apparent shelfwear, unmarked but for the author's inscription. This glorious, highly collectible copy is now in a clear, protective polypropylene bag.