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Margot Fonteyn
appears in a photograph or photograph(s) in the following book(s)...

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A Young Persons Guide to the Ballet by Noel Streatfeild
Forward / Preface None
Childrens Ballet Story and Other
Publisher Fredrick Warne & Co. Ltd. 1975 Pages 123   Many photographs and illustrations, black and white
For advanced readers, a unique and infomative approach to learning about the ballet, some history, traditions, movements, styles, basic positions and movements.

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Balanchines New Complete Stories of the Great Ballets by George Balanchine
Forward / Preface Author
Ballet Stories
Publisher Doubleday 1954, 1968 Pages 626   some photo, illustration, music, black and white
Discription of ballets C. 1966.

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Ballerina - The Art of Women in Classical Ballet by Mary Clarke and Clement Crisp
Forward / Preface None
Ballet Biography , Ballet History , Picture and Coffee Table
Publisher Princton Book Company, Publishers 1987 Pages 192   Extensive photos, black and white
Companion book to the BBC series of the same name. As a book the work stands on its own, beautifully photographed and documented. Although it is not exhaustive it is informative and broad in scope.

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Ballet - an Illustrated History by Mary Clarke and Clement Crisp
Forward / Preface Antoinette Sibley
Ballet History , Childrens Ballet Story and Other , Picture and Coffee Table
Publisher Homish Hamilton, Limited 1992,1973 Pages 304   Extensive photos, black and white
An exquisite text accompanied with many, many plates and photo's, a uniquely guided history book on ballet.

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Ballet and Dance by Linda Doeser
Forward / Preface Authors foreword
Ballet History , Picture and Coffee Table
Publisher St. Martins Press, Inc. 1977 Pages 282   Extensive photographs, black and white
A survey of larger or more well known ballet and dance companies around the world from the late 1970's. Each company has it's own small chapter. Full of information, packed with beautiful photographs.

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Ballet and Modern Dance (with contributions by leading choreographers dancers and critics) by Kirstein, Bejart, Lanchberry, others
Forward / Preface None
Ballet Choreography , Ballet Theater/Production , Picture and Coffee Table
Publisher Octopus Books Limited, London 1974 Pages 144   Lavishly photographed, mainly B&W, some color
Unique commentary on the state of the dance c1974.

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Ballet Music by Humphrey Searle
Forward / Preface Author
Ballet Music , Ballet History
Publisher Dover 1958, 1973 Pages 256   some photo, music, black and white
A great reference work on ballet music.

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Ballet Mystique: Behind the Glamour of the Ballet Russe by George Zoritch ed. by Renee Renouf
Forward / Preface Introduction by Vladimir Vasiliev, Authors preface
Ballet Autobiography
Publisher Cynara Editions, Mountain View, California 2000 Pages 306   Many photographs, black and white
Another extraordinarily well composed ballet autobiography, covers the expansive period - the present going back to the post Diaghilev Ballet Russe; fascinating reading.

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Come dance with me - a memoir 1896-1956 by Ninette deValois
Forward / Preface Author
Ballet Autobiography
Publisher The World Publishing Company 1957 Pages 254   Some Photos, black and white
A unique career is recounted, her days with the Diaghilev Ballet Russe are not covered much as she wrote a different book about them.

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Complete Book of Ballets by Cyril Beaumont
Forward / Preface None
Ballet History , Ballet Stories
Publisher Grosset & Dunlap, Publishers 1938 Pages 900   Some Photos, black and white
A momumental work, servers as the research material for many other books on ballet history. Comprehensive to the 1930's. Format is consistent and information is relatively easy to locate.

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Danseur: The Male in Ballet by Richard Philp and Mary Whitney
Forward / Preface Foreword by Robert Joffrey
Ballet History , Picture and Coffee Table
Publisher A Rutledge Book, McGraw-Hill Book Company 1977 Pages 192   Extensive photographs, black and white
A survey work from the late 1970's, nearly every page has beautiful, well commented photographs of male dancers. The text is rich in historical information relating to the evolution of male ballet dancing.

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Fonteyn and Nureyev by Alexander Bland
Forward / Preface None
Ballet History , Ballet Biography , Picture and Coffee Table
Publisher Quadrangle/The new York Times Book Co., Inc. 1979 Pages 208   Extensive photos, black and white
I wish there were more books like this. For many years Fonteyn-Nuyeyev were "the Ticket" to have, this book attempts to show the reason why in words and performance photographs.

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Making a Ballet by Mary Clarke and Clement Crisp
Forward / Preface Authors Introduction
Ballet Theater/Production , Ballet History , Ballet Choreography , Ballet Music
Publisher Macmillan Publishing Co., Inc. New York 1974 Pages 160   Extensive photos, illustration, and notes, black and white
An attempt to de-mystify the process of creating a ballet by using examples of how some ballets were created and how different choreographers, composers, and designers worked.

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Nureyev - an autobiography with pictures by Rudolph Nureyev
Forward / Preface intro by Alexander Bland
Ballet Autobiography
Publisher E.P. Dutton & Co. 1963 Pages 160   Some Photos, black and white
Written only two to three years after his defection, at age of twenty four. Rudolph Nureyev mainly reveals his life in the USSR from childhood, becoming a ballet dancer, then first impressions of the 'West'.

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Page by Page by Ruth Page ed. By Andrew M. Wentink
Forward / Preface Editors Introduction
Ballet Autobiography
Publisher Dance Horizons, New York 1978 Pages 224   Many photos, black and white
Highly original collection of diverse writings spanning over 50 years of ballet (1916 to 1974) and some interesting diversions. Pavlova, Balanchine, Nureyev, Russia, India, Chicago, dance and dancing, with a unique common denominator.

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Perpetual Motion - the public and private life of Rudolf Nureyev by Otis Stuart
Forward / Preface None
Ballet Biography
Publisher Penguin 1996 Pages 317   Few photo,
Parts are quite seedy and full of gossip from the gay scene. If it wasn't for the ballet intertwined with the story I wouldn't be reviewing the book.

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S. Hurok Presents - A Memoir of the Dance World by S. Hurok
Forward / Preface None
Ballet Autobiography , Ballet History , Ballet Theater/Production
Publisher Invincible Press, Australia 1953 Pages 336   Some Photos, black and white
A fascinating memoir from the man who played a significant role developing and cultivating a ballet audience, and then promoting and presenting ballet across America from the 30' to the 50's (and beyond).

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Stories of the Ballets - Swan Lake by Anne Nugent
Forward / Preface None
Ballet Stories , Ballet History
Publisher Barron's 1985 Pages 49   photo, illustration, B&W and color
A good book for the pre-performing student.

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The Book of Ballet by James Audsley
Forward / Preface None
Childrens Ballet Story and Other , Ballet History
Publisher Fredrick Warne & Co. Ltd. 1967 Pages 112   some photo, illustration, black and white
Younger theater goers, or ballet appreciation.

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The Royal Ballet - The First Fifty Years by Alexander Bland
Forward / Preface foreword by Dame Ninette de Valois
Ballet History , Picture and Coffee Table
Publisher Doubleday & Company, Inc. 1981 Pages 320   Extensive photos and illustration, black and white some color
This book was commissioned as part of the Golden Jubilee Celebrations at the Royal Opera House (England) to establish the origins and history of their Royal Ballet.

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The Victor Book of Ballets and Ballet Music by Robert Lawrence
Forward / Preface Author
Ballet Music , Ballet Stories , Ballet History
Publisher Simon and Schuster 1950 Pages 531   some photo, illustration, music, black and white
Discription of ballets C. 1950.

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The World of Ballet by Oleg Kerensky
Forward / Preface None
Ballet History
Publisher Coward-mcCann, Inc 1970 Pages 302   Many photos, black and white
Attempt to capture the excitement of the 1970s performing ballet scene.

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The World of Ballet and Dance by Fernau Hall
Forward / Preface None
Ballet Theater/Production , Ballet History
Publisher The Hamlyn Publishing Group, Limitef 1970 Pages 140   Extensive photos, mainly B&W, some color
Concise text used sparingly in support of the exquisite photography, a great survey work of its day.

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