Mourka: The Autobiography of a Cat - 1964 1st - Tanaquil Le Clercq Martha Swope - $600 - (Toronto, ON)

Mourka: The Autobiography of a Cat - 1964 1st Edition - Tanaquil Le Clercq (Author) Martha Swope (Photographer) HardcoverPublisher: Stein and Day; First Edition edition (1964)Language: English If you love Cat's like I do then you will die for this book. Just fantastic from start to finish. Text and pictures are a treasure. Mourka, an extraordinary alley cat is one of famed choreographer George Balanchine's prize pupils. He has learned to do entre-chats, pas de chats and even a grand jete. When photographer Martha Swope caught Mourka doing one of his spectacular leaps, Life magazine printed the memorable photo and Mourka's reputation was made instantly for millions of Americans. Here, Miss Swope's pictures and former Ballerina Tanaquil Le Clercq's text convey his many exploits and suggest that Mourka may well be the most accomplished feline in the world. The cat helped George Balanchine to make ballets.The author of the book, Tanaquil Le Clercq , was one of Balanchine wives. She had to stop ballet because of polio. The book is in great condition. The pictures tell the story. No price clip. A bit of wear to dust cover wrap at bottom edge of spine. Pages unmarked and clean. You will be hard pressed to find a better example. FREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE PLEASE SEE ALL PICTURES Satisfaction Guaranteed!Please E-mail if you have any questions.Thank you and Good Luck! Shipping and Guarantee: I guarantee all my items! If you are dissatisfied, I will refund the cost of the item. I have a 100% feedback rating and care very much about keeping it that way. I treat all fairly and efficiently. Thank you very much for looking and good luck

Posted in Toronto, ON, Animals and Pets
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