Ballet and Spanish Dance
BIBLIOGRAPHIC RECORD 2014
Author
Puig Claramunt, Alfonso
Title
Ballet and Spanish Dance
Statement of responsibility
By Alfonso Puig Claramunt
Place of publication
Barcelona
Publisher
Montaner y Simón, S. A.
Series
Not identified
Printer
Montaner y Simón, S. A.
Date
1944
Imprint (isbd)
Barcelona : Montaner y Simón, S. A., 1944
Language
Spanish
Edition
Numbered illustrated edition
Alternative title
Technical Guide, Chronological Survey and Contemporary Analysis of Ballet and Spanish Dance
Short title
Ballet and Spanish Dance
Original work
Not identified
Original language
Spanish
Translator
Not applicable
Print run
2,080 copies. Copy No. V of the 60 copies printed on Vitela M.O.H. handmade paper with plates on double-sided coated paper. Presentation copy dedicated by the author to Alfred Gallart i Genis.
Collation
201 pages, final indexes and illustrations outside the text
Illustrations
Yes; numerous black-and-white and colour plates and illustrations
Maps
Not identified
Format
Small folio
Dimensions
32 × 24 cm
Typographical signatures
Not identified
Paper type
Vitela M.O.H. handmade paper; plates printed on double-sided coated paper
Watermarks
Not identified
Printing condition
Excellent typographical printing with abundant graphic material
Binding
Original deluxe publisher’s binding
Materials
Red publisher’s cloth with gilt decoration
Decoration
Gilt dancer motif stamped on the front cover; gilt lettering on the spine; gilt rules at head and tail
Endpapers
Original marbled endpapers
Binding condition
Very good condition
Contents
Historical and technical study devoted to ballet and Spanish dance, conceived as a chronological guide and contemporary analysis. The work examines the evolution of classical ballet and Spanish dance, major performers, companies, schools, choreographies and regional traditions.
Includes
History of classical ballet; origins of Spanish dance; regional schools; flamenco; Spanish classical ballet; leading dance figures; alphabetical, illustration and subject indexes.
Graphic material
Numerous photographic plates and illustrations depicting dancers, choreographic scenes and historical performances.
Notes
High-quality illustrated edition published by Montaner y Simón.
Notes
Colophon dated 4 December 1944.
Notes
Copy No. V of a special limited issue of 60 copies printed on Vitela M.O.H. handmade paper.
Notes
Preserves an autograph presentation inscription from the author to Alfred Gallart i Genis.
Notes
Text of the inscription: “Al amic Alfred Gallart i per interès a favor de aquest llibre, agraït.” Signed by Alfonso Puig and dated 6-XII-1944.
Notes
Retains its original deluxe publisher’s binding with gilt decoration on cover and spine.
Subjects
Ballet
Subjects
Classical Dance
Subjects
Spanish Dance
Subjects
Flamenco
Subjects
History of Dance
Subjects
Choreography
Subjects
Spanish Performing Arts
Shelf mark
2014
Condition
Very good
Provenance
Library of Alfred Gallart i Genis
Copy notes
Special copy No. V of the 60 copies printed on Vitela M.O.H. handmade paper. Preserves an autograph inscription from Alfonso Puig to Alfred Gallart i Genis: “Al amic Alfred Gallart i per interès a favor de aquest llibre, agraït”, dated 6-XII-1944. Original deluxe publisher’s binding in red cloth with gilt decoration and marbled endpapers. An outstanding presentation copy in excellent condition, combining bibliographical rarity, limited circulation and documented association with Alfred Gallart i Genis.