De Mare, Rolf and others — Les Ballets Suedois Rolf de Mare, Director

Paris, J. Hebertot, 1923. Paperback. Stapled wraps. Color lithographed design signed F. Leger. It appears the rear cover is also by Leger, though unsigned. 18 sheets (36 pp.) plus covers. Many color and bw illustrations 12.75" x 9.75" Text is in English. Includes the following articles: The Aesthetics of The Ballets Suedois (by Maurice Raynal); The Toy Shop (Scenery and Costumes by Andre Helle); CREATION: An African Negro Ballet (text by Blaise Cendrars and Curtains, Scenery and Costumes by Ferdinand Leger); Midsummer Nights Revel (Curtain, Scenery and Costumes by Nils de Dardel); The Notions of an 18th century Ballet-Master and those of Jean Borlin (mostly illustrations); Within The Quota (Muisc by Cole Porter, Ballet-Sketch, Costumes and Scenery by [American Artist] Gerald Murphy); The Snare (with Scenery and Costumes by Helene Perdriat); Skating Rink (Scenery and Costumes by Ferdinand Leger); Foolish Virgins (Scenery and Costumes by Einar Nerman); The Newlyweds of The Eiffel Tower (Scenery by Irene Lagut and Costumes and Masks by Jean Hugo); L'Homme et Son Desir (Scenery and Costumes by Andre Parr). The date assigned is approximate and has been estimated to be from 1923 to 1925 by others. Worldcat locates two copies in the US. VG very fresh withthe exception of one internaal sheet has an illogical fold along a 5" portion of the right edge that has resulted in a small tear. A superb example otherwise .