Balanchine, George - Signed Book Complete Stories of the Great Ballets Autographs Film Actors American actress (1932-1990)

American actress (1932-1990)

some markings by an unknown hand

mounting damage on verso

attributed on verso to Scottish-American painter William Russell Smith (1812-1896)

Balanchine, George - Signed Book Complete Stories of the Great Ballets Autographs Film Actors American actress (1932-1990)Georgian born American choreographer (1904 1983), one of the most influential figures, co founder of the New York City Ballet, and was its artistic director for over 35 years. His book Complete Stories of the Great Ballets signed by him on the first blank page, edited by Francis Mason, drawings by Marta Becket, published by Doubleday & Co, First Edition 1964. Size is 5. 5 x 8. 3 inches, 615 pages, some wear on the covers, in very good condition.