The poems of Lincoln Kirstein by Kirstein, Lincoln - 1987

New York: Atheneum, 1987. 320p., dj, former private owner's inked presentation on the front blank endpaper.

New York: Atheneum, 1987. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. First edition. Small quarto. Slight fading on the board edges else about fine in a near fine dustwrapper with rubbing and slight edgewear.

New York: Atheneum, 1987. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. First edition. Tall octavo. Topedge slightly foxed, near fine in a very good dust jacket with small scratch marks on the rear panel, and modest edgewear. Advance Review Copy with publisher's promotional material and slip laid in.

New Haven: Yale University Library, 1978. Hardcover. Fine. First edition. Small quarto. 157pp. Illustrated from black and white photographs. Fine, lacking a dust jacket.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

New York: Atheneum. 1987. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0689119232 . Near Fine in a Near Fine dust jacket. ; 9.3 X 7.2 X 1.3 inches .

New York: Atheneum. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1987. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Autograph; 320 pages; Inscribed and Signed on the ffep by the author: "for Roger Stevens from / Lincoln Kirstein with / appreciation of work / together: Shakespeare to / Kennedy! May 4, 1987" [Note: both men reived the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Ronald Reagan] Lincoln Edward Kirstein (May 4, 1907 – January 5, 1996) was an American writer, impresario, art connoisseur, philanthropist, and cultural figure in New York City, noted especially as co-founder of the New York City Ballet. He developed and sustained the company with his organizing ability and fundraising for more than four decades, serving as the company's general director from 1946 to 1989. According to the New York Times, he was "an expert in many fields", organizing art exhibits and lecture tours in the same years. Kirstein's theatrical career was interrupted by the United… Read More

Atheneum Books, 1987. AsNew Hardcover, AsNew DJ 9.5"x7.0"x1.25". be48.

New York: Antheneum, 1987. Hardcover. First Edition. Very good condition. Photo of cat laid-in a few pages in. From the collection of poet Gavin Ewart. Signed and dedicated by author to Ewart, dated May 1987. In price clipped dust jacket. Upper front page block marked by coffee/tea. Pages and text fine. RB. Signed and Dedicated By Author. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Used.

New Haven: Yale University Library, 1978. Hardcover. Very Good. First edition. Small quarto. Slight offsetting on front fly from a clipping, corners a little bumped, very good or better, probably issued without dustwrapper. Inscribed by co-author Lasselle to the actress Marian Seldes on the front fly. A small original gelatin silver photograph (2.5" x 3.5") of Kirstein by Carl Van Vechten has been affixed with tape (in the margin only) on the front pastedown and labeled along the edge of the image by the photographer: "L.K. [-] Carl Van Vechten." In the image Kirstein is pictured in front of a painting of a gondola, and clings to a long pole pretending to pole a gondola.