De la Walse au Tango La danse mondaine du 1er Empire a nos jours.
first edition Wraps
1920 · Paris
by Boulenger, Jacques
Paris: Chez Devambez, 1920. Limited First Edition. Wraps. Near Fine. No. 816 of 1,100 copies, this one on Velin. 4to. 29 by 22.5 cm. 76 pp. Seven color plates hors-texte by Goyon, Cappiello, Domergue, Guy Arnoux, Sem, Eduard Halouze and Drian. Many other illustrations throughout the text as well by Henri Monnier, Gavarni, Bertall, Gustave Janet, etc. A wonderful of social dancing during the 19th and early 20th century, and thus indirectly, also of society and its evolving mores. Light wear. Perhaps a trivial amount of soiling to the wraps. Clean within. (Inventory #: 004733)