This elegant 1989 edition, published by Greenwich Editions, provides a vivid historical account of the revolutionary Ballets Russes and its legendary founder, Sergei Diaghilev. Author Richard Shead explores the company's profound impact on 20th-century art, music, and dance, detailing collaborations with icons like Picasso, Stravinsky, and Nijinsky. The book is richly illustrated with period photographs, stage designs, and costume sketches that capture the avant-garde spirit of the era. This hardcover volume is in very good condition, featuring a clean, tight binding and bright pages; the dust jacket remains sharp with only minimal shelf wear to the edges.