Dance As I've said before, you never know what is going to walk in the door. In this case, dance through the door. Yes, I had to say it. Earlier this week it was two books on ballet, including this beauty, signed by Mikhail Baryshnikov:  Baryshnikov in Black and White (2002) -- Signed! The others are below...and yes, I consider Bing a dancer who could hold his own... They are ALL SIGNED! As always, you can always tuck it away as a holiday gift... The next time you're in the area make it a point to visit Craig Olson Books at 99 Main Street in Belfast, Maine, where we have a large selection of books in all subjects, and a few hundred on architecture, art, design. ~Craig ************ If you or someone you know might be interested in a fine inventory, an amazing space, and an exciting career as a used and rare bookstore owner in Belfast, Maine, please reach out. It's an amazing life! ************ Astaire, Fred.
Steps in Time: An Autobiography.
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1959.
Hardcover. First Edition. First Printing. 338 pp. 8vo. Dust jacket has a small 3/4" closed tear at upper left corner of front panel along spine, minor overall soiling from general use, now in mylar color.
Autobiography of legendary vaudeville, film, and television Fred Astaire (1899-1987), written by him and to quote, "...in my fifty-eighth year." Signed by Astaire on the second free endpaper indicating this was one of the copies reserved for Astaire and the publisher to gift to friends. (#31882)
Price: $500.00 |  | |  | Baryshnikov, Mikhail; Acocella, Joan; Golovitser, Valery; Greskovic, Robert.
Baryshnikov in Black and White.
New York: Bloomsbury USA, 2002.
Hardcover. First Edition. 320 pp. 4to. Clean, crisp copy with dust jacket in mylar cover.
A photographic and textual chronicle of Mikhail Baryshnikov career post-defection in 1974 until 2000. Signed boldly by Mikhail Baryshnikov on the title page. (#31996)
Price: $300.00 |  | | | Crosby, Bing; Martin, Peter.
Call Me Lucky.
New York: Simon and Schuster, 1953.
Hardcover. First Edition. First Printing. vii, 344 pp. 8vo. Slight wear at edges of dust jacket, now in mylar cover. Blue cloth boards with facsimile of Bing's signature embossed in gold, gold titling to spine.
A very crisp copy of Bing Crosby's (1903-1977) autobiography/memoir signed by him on the first free endpaper in his hometown of Spokane, Washington, in the year of publication. Singer, actor, comedian, race horse and baseball team owner, Bing had it all and a story to tell! (#31060)
Price: $500.00 |  | | | d'Amboise, Jacques.
I Was a Dancer: A Memoir.
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2011.
Hardcover. First Edition. First Printing. xv, 439pp. 8vo. Clean, crisp copy with dust jacket in mylar cover.
Inscribed by Jacques d'Amboise (1934-2021) on the title page. (#31995)
Price: $75.00 |  | | | |
