The Russian Ballet School
first edition
1970 · New York
by HARRIS, LEON
New York: Atheneum, 1970. First Edition. The dedication copy inscribed by Leon Harris to the book’s dedicatee, his literary agent Dorothy Olding of Harold Ober Associates, inscribed by the author on the dedication page, upon which is printed “for Dorothy Olding with love” beneath which Harris adds “and gratitude, Leon. 20 October 1970.” Quarto. Illustrated throughout with photographs by Leon Harris. Fine in a fine dust jacket. A glimpse behind the scenes of the two most famous Russian classical ballet schools, the Kirov and the Bolshoi, where talented young dancers begin their training under the age of ten and continue with eight years of extensive and demanding education until graduation. (Inventory #: 11258E)