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Jazz was Rudolph Nureyev's nickname.
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Nureyev
NUREYEV, Rudolph Autobiography edited by Alexander Bland, Watford: Hodder & Stoughton Ltd, 1962, signed and inscribed on the fly leaf to Nureyev For Jazz, whom, while working on this book, I learned to love and respect as a person as well as admiring as an artist, Nigel, Xmas.1962 4° illustrations, original boards, original illustrated wrappers; and BLAND, Alexander The Nureyev Image, London: Studio Vista, 1976, signed and inscribed on the fly leaf Margot with admiration and love, Nigel & Maud, illustrations, original boards, original illustrated wrappers; and DE VALOIS, Ninette Come Dance With Me, London: Hamish Hamilton, 1957, signed and inscribed on the title page Rudi, an English book for his "English Ballet" With "Madams" love.., illustrations, original boards and wrappers (3)
NUREYEV, Rudolph Autobiography edited by Alexander Bland, Watford: Hodder & Stoughton Ltd, 1962, signed and inscribed on the fly leaf to Nureyev For Jazz, whom, while working on this book, I learned to love and respect as a person as well as admiring as an artist, Nigel, Xmas.1962 4° illustrations, original boards, original illustrated wrappers; and BLAND, Alexander The Nureyev Image, London: Studio Vista, 1976, signed and inscribed on the fly leaf Margot with admiration and love, Nigel & Maud, illustrations, original boards, original illustrated wrappers; and DE VALOIS, Ninette Come Dance With Me, London: Hamish Hamilton, 1957, signed and inscribed on the title page Rudi, an English book for his "English Ballet" With "Madams" love.., illustrations, original boards and wrappers (3)
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