Dhanit Yupho, The Preliminary Course of Training in Siamese Theatrical Art. Bangkok, Siam, 1952. Original first edition.
An early English-language instructional guide to classical Thai dance and theatre. Illustrated with sequences of dance postures, movement vocabulary and musical notation. Published by Hatha Dhip Company and printed by Thai Watthana Panich on Rama 1 Road. 57 pages as catalogued by the Library of Congress. Predates the later revised 'Thai Theatrical Art' issues.
Condition: Original printed wrappers with age toning, edge and spine wear and bumped corners. Sampled pages and illustrations photographed; not fully collated. Please refer closely to the photographs for actual condition.
Shipping: USPS Media Mail, carefully packed, buyer-paid.
Original lightly toned beige printed paper wrappers, spine and corners show moderate rubbing/edge wear; paper block seems complete in selected interior photos but collation of 57 numbered pages not yet confirmed. Illustrated dance sequences and music notation visible.
Shipping: USPS Media Mail, carefully packed (about 10 oz, 12 × 9.5 × 2.5 in).
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