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The Art of Making Dances

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The Art of Making Dances

by Doris Humphrey

About this title: This is perhaps the most important book on choreography ever published. Written just before Humphrey's death in 1958, it is her autobiography in art, a gathering of her experiences in performance and a lucid and practical source book on choreography.

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The Art of Making Dances

by Humphrey, Doris

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Ships from NV, USA Order this item today and it should be delivered to any address by Wednesday, December 24. Eligible for Super Value Shipping

Binding: Hardcover Publisher: Rinehart, New York Date Published: 1959

Description: Good. Ex-Library expected imperfections. read more

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Book: Good

 

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The Art of Making Dances By Humphrey, Doris

by Doris Humphrey

price: $1.99

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Binding: Paperback Publisher: Grove Press Date Published: 1959 ISBN-13: 9780394172415 ISBN: 0394172418

Description: Good. No spine crease, 2 inch corner crease, solid square spine, page tanning, 121(shipped in a box with free tracking) read more

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Book: Good

 

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Art of Making Dances

by Doris Humphrey

price: $3.00

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Binding: Paperback Publisher: Grove Press Date Published: 1959 ISBN-13: 9780394172415 ISBN: 0394172418

Description: Good. Binding is tight and square. Has some highlighting and/or underlining. Crease on front cover. Sticker scar on spine. Careful packaging and fast shipping. We recommend PRIORITY MAIL for even faster delivery! read more

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Book: Good

 

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The Art of Making Dances

by Humphrey, Doris

price: $4.00

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Binding: Trade Paperback Publisher: Grove Date Published: 1959 ISBN-13: 9780802141200 ISBN: 080214120X

Description: Good. No Jacket. Not Ex-Library Eighteenth printing. 1978. Binding is tight. Pages are clean but browning. Some wear on cover. read more

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Book: Good

 

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The Art of Making Dances

by Humphrey, Doris

price: $4.49

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Binding: Paper Back Publisher: Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly Press ISBN-13: 9780802130730 ISBN: 0802130739

Description: Used-Good. Good condition. clean pages; book has minor shelf wear; tight spine; store stamp inside cover; Delivery confirmation available for every book shipped. Reliable customer service and no-hassle return policy. read more

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Book: Good

 

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The Art of Making Dances

by Humphrey, Doris

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Binding: Softcover ISBN-13: 9780394172415 ISBN: 0394172418

Description: Good. Softcover, Grove Press, 1977, 17th printing, cover is clean with slight corner wear, text has underlining, spine is tight, ships within 24 hr. sku B 130. read more

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Book: Good

 

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The Art of Making Dances

by Humphrey, Doris

price: $5.00

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Binding: Trade Paperback Publisher: Grove Press Date Published: 1959

Description: VG+ Large paperback, later printing, clean copy inside and out, has the former owner's name on the first blank page, "Miss Humphrey's autobiography n art, a gathering together of her experiences in performance and a lucid and practical source book on choreography" read more

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Book: Very Good

 

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The Art of Making Dances

by Humphrey, Doris / Barbara Pollack (Ed. )

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Binding: Softcover

Description: 1959, Grove Press, NY 10th. trade paperbk. prtg., 189pp., drawings, VG-$ read more

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Book: Good

 

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The Art of Making Dances

by Doris Humphrey

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Binding: Softcover Publisher: GROVE PRESS * (NY)

Description: A wonderful copy with some minor edgewear to the cover. Previous owners name inscribed inside front. -, Trade PaperBack, Very Good / read more

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Book: Very Good

 

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The art of making dances.

by Humphrey, Doris

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Binding: Trade paperback Publisher: Grove, New York Date Published: 1959

Description: Good. No dust jacket as issued. The cover has edge wear. There are some highlighted passages. The previous owner's name is written on the inside cover. 189 p. illus. 26 cm. Includes Illustrations. read more

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Book: Good

 

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Art of Making Dances

by Humphrey, Doris

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Edition: 17th Printing Binding: Paperback Publisher: Grove Press, New York Date Published: 1977

Description: Good+. 8vo, 189, Trade paperback. General wear. read more

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Book: Good

 

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The Art of Making Dances

by Humphrey, Doris

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Binding: Softcover Publisher: Grove Pr, New York NY Date Published: 1987 ISBN-13: 9780802130730 ISBN: 0802130739

Description: Very Good. 8vo 0802130739 very good clean copy, appears UNREAD, cover shows a little rubbing/wear, may have remainder mark on edge. read more

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Book: Very Good

 

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The Art of Making Dances

by Humphrey, Doris

price: $9.00

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Edition: Later pb printing Binding: Softcover Publisher: Grove Press, NY Date Published: 1959 ISBN-13: 9780802130730 ISBN: 0802130739

Description: VG. No dj-trade pb. Illustrated. 8vo-8 1/4 in. tall. 189 pp. No dj-paperback. read more

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Book: Very Good

 

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The Art of Making Dances

by Humphrey, Doris

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Binding: Softcover Publisher: Grove Press, 1959 Date Published: 1959

Description: Soft Cover. Very Good 2nd Printing. Trade Edition. Edited by Barbara Pollack. An Evergreen Book E-351. read more

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Book: Very Good

 

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The Art of Making Dances

by Doris Humphrey

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Binding: HARDCOVER Publisher: RINEHART & COMPANY, INC Date Published: 1959

Description: Acceptable in ACCEPTABLE. jacket. MAY HAVE COVER WEAR, SPINE CREASES & PAGES YELLOWED FROM AGE. FASTER SERVICE FROM US! ! ! read more

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The Art of Making Dances

by Humphrey, Doris, Edited By Barbara Pollack

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Edition: Reprint; Twenty-Fourth Printing Binding: Trade Paperback Publisher: Grove Press, NY Date Published: (c. 1959)

Description: Good; Trade Paperback. Upper-fore corner is hole-punched. Cover's are moderately edge worn, sound, with minor soil. Front cover has a full-length crease. Minor damp stain on the bottom fore corner of the last few pages, else contents are clean. The PAPER COVER is about the weight of posterboard. DANCE. "Written just before her death in 1958, it is Miss Humphrey's autobiography in art, a gathering together of her experiences in performance and a lucid and practical source book on choreography.. ... read more

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Book: Good

 

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The Art of Making Dances

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Binding: Softcover ISBN-13: 9780871271587 ISBN: 0871271583

Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more

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Book: Good

 

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The Art of Making Dances

by Humphrey, Doris, Illustrated By B & W Photographs And Drawings

price: $11.00

Ships from MO, USA Order this item today and it should be delivered to any address by Wednesday, December 24.

Binding: Softcover Publisher: New York: Grove Press, 1959

Description: Trade Paper. Good +/No Dj. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Good+, corner missing from upper right of front cover, same piece cut from first twenty or so pages, not enough to interfere with text, edge wear to covers, some underlining to text, still nice reading copy. The choreographer and teacher tells her life story, and, with it, the story of an art form. The text is interspersed with photos and delic ate, graceful line drawings. read more

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Book: Fair

 

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The Art of Making Dances

by Humphrey, Doris; Conklin, Robert

price: $14.00

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Binding: Paperback Publisher: Grove/Atlantic, Incorporated, New York, New York Date Published: 1987 ISBN-13: 9780802130730 ISBN: 0802130739

Description: As New. All pages clean. Never used. read more

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Book: Fine/Like New

 

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The Art of Making Dances

by Humphrey, Doris; Conklin, Robert

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Binding: Paperback Publisher: Grove/Atlantic, Incorporated, New York, New York Date Published: 1987 ISBN-13: 9780802130730 ISBN: 0802130739

Description: As New. All pages clean. Never used. read more

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Book: Fine/Like New

 

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The Art of Making Dances used book

The Art of Making Dances

by Humphrey, Doris; Conklin, Robert

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Binding: Paperback Publisher: Grove/Atlantic, Incorporated, New York, New York Date Published: 1987 ISBN-13: 9780802130730 ISBN: 0802130739

Description: As New. All pages clean. Never used. read more

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Book: Fine/Like New

 

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The Art of Making Dances used book

The Art of Making Dances

by Humphrey, Doris; Conklin, Robert

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Ships from KY, USA Order this item today and it should be delivered to any address by Wednesday, December 24.

Binding: Paperback Publisher: Grove/Atlantic, Incorporated, New York, New York Date Published: 1987 ISBN-13: 9780802130730 ISBN: 0802130739

Description: As New. All pages clean. Never used. read more

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Book: Fine/Like New

 

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The Art of Making Dances used book

The Art of Making Dances

by Humphrey, Doris; Conklin, Robert

price: $14.00

Ships from KY, USA Order this item today and it should be delivered to any address by Wednesday, December 24.

Binding: Paperback Publisher: Grove/Atlantic, Incorporated, New York, New York Date Published: 1987 ISBN-13: 9780802130730 ISBN: 0802130739

Description: As New. All pages clean. Never used. read more

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Book: Fine/Like New

 

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Art of Making Dances

by Humphrey, Doris

price: $16.00

Ships from NY, USA Order this item today and it should be delivered to any address by Wednesday, December 24.

Binding: Cloth Publisher: Rinehart & Company, New York, NY Date Published: (1959)

Description: Black & White Illustrations. G/G. 4to., 189 pp, dj: frayed & slightly torn; bk: slightly blunted spine, good hinges. Frontispiece. read more

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Book: Good

 

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The Art of Making Dances

by Doris Humphrey

price: $16.26

Ships from MI, USA Order this item today and it should be delivered to any address by Wednesday, December 24.

Binding: Paperback Publisher: Princeton Book Company Publishers Date Published: 1991 ISBN-13: 9780871271587 ISBN: 0871271583

Description: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark. -Great Buy! -100% Satisfaction Guarantee. read more

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Book: New

Available qty: 9

 

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