[COLLECTIVE]. Swedish ballets in contemporary art. Paris, éditions du Trianon, 1931. Small 4-page paperback in a lined cover by Fernand Léger and publisher's slipcase, first edition of this reference work on Swedish ballets, with texts by Fokine, Haquinius, de Maré, Rémon, Tansman and Tugal and contributions by Claudel, Casella, Cendrars, Cocteau, Inghel-Brecht, Milhaud, Pirandello, Picabia and Roland-Manuel. It is illustrated with 64 heliogravures and a suite of 14 hors-texte in colour stencilled in a separate folder depicting sets and costumes by Bonnard, Chirico, Colin, Dardel, Foujita, Gladky, Hellé, Hugo, Lagut, Laprade, Léger, Murphy, Nerman, Parr, Perdriat and Steinlen. Limited edition of 1000 numbered copies, this one unnumbered. An uncut copy enriched with a magnificent autograph text signed by Fernand Léger in homage to the Ballets Suédois, written in ink on one and a half pages: "Les Ballets Suédois came on their date. Rolf de Maré understood that his time made it possible to create a modern show by bringing together the artists of the moment. He created a work of imposing quality and diversity. The ballets toured the world, imposing (?) an entirely new art form. With the Ballets Russes, the Ballets Suédois demonstrated that a daring show outside of clannish conventions was possible and was accepted by the public. Rold de Maré understood this and went as far as possible in the adventure by always accepting the newest projects without ever trying to restrict them. It is regrettable that such an effort stopped just as it was about to make its mark on the world. Carina Ari and Jean Börlin were the driving forces behind this courageous group. Their talent always made the most of the sometimes difficult stage requirements imposed by the novelty of the show. Les Ballets Suédois will remain intimately linked to the history of modern art. May these few lines be a tribute to Rolf de Maré, the creator and organiser of this magnificent propaganda of French Art. FLéger" A few erasures, crossed-out passages and pencil strokes in blue and red. As well as a second text by Léger in ink on a folio evoking the Ballets he directed, in particular Skating-Rink with Canudo and Honegger and La création du Monde with Cendrars and Darius Milhaud, a typescript letter on the letterhead of the Archives internationales de la danse with the autograph signature of Rolf De Maré, a typescript letter with the autograph signature of Pierre Tugal, and an autograph letter signed by Paul Colin at the bottom of his plate. Some wear to the slipcase. Provenance: Collection Anne Marie Berger