This beautifully illustrated hardcover edition of Ballets Russes by Richard Shead was published in 1989 by Wellfleet Press (originally published in 1985). The book provides a comprehensive historical account of Sergei Diaghilev’s revolutionary ballet company, which stunned Western audiences from 1909 onward by bringing together legendary dancers like Nijinsky and Pavlova, composers like Stravinsky, and visual artists like Picasso and Bakst. Presenting a fascinating blend of dance history, stage design, and costume art, the book features a clean, striking dust jacket displaying Léon Bakst's iconic artwork, vividly illustrated endpapers, and a crisp, well-preserved interior with rich color plates and program reproductions. It is in very good vintage condition, showing only minimal shelf wear to the edges of the dust jacket, while the binding remains tight and the internal pages are clean, bright, and free of inscriptions.