BALLERINA SIGNED by EDWARD STEWART 1ST EDITION, 1st PRINTING in JACKET

BALLET NOVELS - STEWART, EDWARD. Ballerina - A Novel by Edward Stewart. First Edition, First Printing of his classic ballet novel. Signed and inscribed by the author Edward Stewart inscribed: For Bob Tollett and Donn Harman, with very best wishes, Ned Stewart, 7 March 79. Near fine in a near fine price-clipped dust Jacket with a few tiny chips.

Bob Tollett was one of New York City's leading rare autographs and manuscript dealers. Called the Duse of Dance after the acclaimed actress Eleonora Duse. Stewart and Nora Kaye-Ross spent extensive time together working on a potential non-fiction ballet book.

The book never came to pass, but their relationship allowed Stewart access to the highest and most intimate circles of ballet life in New York. Acknowledged as one of the top novels ever written dealing with the world of ballet.

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