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BAKST, Léon (1887-1933). The Designs of Léon Bakst for The Sleeping Princess. A Ballet in Five Acts after Perrault. Music by Tchaikovsky. Preface by André Levinson. London: Benn Brothers, 1923. 2° (390 x 280mm). Portrait by Picasso and 54 mounted colour plates by Bakst. Later black half morocco over orange cloth, gilt spine, top edge gilt, matching slip case (small scuff marks to slipcase).
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BAKST, Léon (1887-1933). The Designs of Léon Bakst for The Sleeping Princess. A Ballet in Five Acts after Perrault. Music by Tchaikovsky. Preface by André Levinson. London: Benn Brothers, 1923. 2° (390 x 280mm). Portrait by Picasso and 54 mounted colour plates by Bakst. Later black half morocco over orange cloth, gilt spine, top edge gilt, matching slip case (small scuff marks to slipcase).

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BAKST, Léon (1887-1933). The Designs of Léon Bakst for The Sleeping Princess. A Ballet in Five Acts after Perrault. Music by Tchaikovsky. Preface by André Levinson. London: Benn Brothers, 1923. 2° (390 x 280mm). Portrait by Picasso and 54 mounted colour plates by Bakst. Later black half morocco over orange cloth, gilt spine, top edge gilt, matching slip case (small scuff marks to slipcase).

LIMITED EDITION, number 375 of 1,000 copies. The work was printed and made in Great Britain and the colour plates were printed in France.
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