Svetlov, Valerian - Book "The Modern Ballet" 1911 Autographs Singers Letters Georg Monthy

Georg Monthy

Large autograph manuscript by his hand

and an oratorio

Signed photo postcard of the German bass-baritone (1910-1991) shown as Hans Sachs in Wagner's Der Meistersinger von Nürnberg at Bayreuth Festival

later Austrian (1913-1996)

Svetlov, Valerian - Book "The Modern Ballet" 1911 Autographs Singers Letters Georg MonthyRare first edition of this famous ballet book, and one of the most fundamental ballet publications in the beginning of the 20th Century. 133 numbered pages plus extras, many illustrations including some in color, photographs. Many of the illustrations are by Bakst. Original covers in light green cloth, professionally repaired, faded colors, but in good condition. First edition, published by R. Golike & A. Vilborg, St. Petersburg, Russia, 1911, with