Lytton Strachey; Michael Holroyd [introduction]
Ermyntrude and Esmerelda: An Entertainment
London, Anthony Blond, 1969. First edition. Cloth. An attractive copy of this work of humour in the form of letters between two female friends, with illustrations throughout by Erte. The first edition of this humorous work from Lytton Strachey.In the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.With seventeen illustrations by Erte, a Russian-born French artist and designer in an array of fields, including fashion, jewellery, graphic arts, costume and set design.This work contains letters between country girl Esmerelda and London resident Ermyntrude as they swap stories of forbidden mysteries with humorous codes for the unmentionables.Written by Lytton Strachey, an English writer and critic and founding member of the Bloomsbury Group. In the original cloth binding. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, with minor bumping to the tail of the spine, otherwise excellent. Dust wrapper has light edgewear and marks to the wrap. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Erte. Very Good Indeed/Very Good Indeed.

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Keywords: Humour Modern Fiction Illustrated Modern Fiction Erte