Books and Manuscripts

[Graham, Martha] Leatherman, LeRoy, and Martha Swope
Martha Graham: Portrait of the Lady as an Artist
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1966. First edition. 4to. (179), (1) pp. Text by LeRoy Leatherman and illustrated with photographs by Martha Swope. Inscribed by Martha Graham to her biographer and fellow dancer, Agnes de Mille, on title-page. Additionally inscribed by Lee and Swope on Dedication page. Publisher's brown cloth, stamped in gilt; in publisher's worn dust-jacket.

Together with:

Morgan, Barbara
Martha Graham: Sixteen Dances in Photographs
New York: Duell, Sloane and Pearce, (1941). First edition. 4to. (161) pp. Publisher's beige cloth, stamped in red, corners rubbed; dust-jacket wanting. From the library of Agnes de Mille and with her ownership signature on front free endpaper.

Lot also includes copies of: Martha Graham: The Early Years, by Merle Armitage (1978); Deep Song: The Dance Story of Martha Graham, by Ernestine Stodelle (1984); Tribute Year to Martha Graham (program, ca. 1984).

A collection of five titles related to legendary dancer Martha Graham (1894-1991), including two from the library of her longtime friend, contemporary, and biographer, Agnes de Mille (1905-1993).