Author: Lehmann, John
Title: A Nest of Tigers. The Sitwells in Their Times. Signed
Description: London, Macmillan, 1968, 1968. First Edition. Hardcover. First Edition. Hardcover. Signed by Author. First Edition of John Lehmann's masterful biography of the Sitwells with 2 Typed Letters Signed by John Lehmann on his personal stationary, one tipped-in. "Dear Paul Motter, I am particularly pleased that you liked A Nest Of Tigers so much, as it got a mixed reception here. Some real Sitwell-haters came out of the woodwork and did their worst. At least I know that Osbert saw it before he died, and liked it very much." Followed by a paragraph on Lord Berners. The second TLS discusses a proposed exhibition in honour of Dame Edith Sitwell at the Gleeson Library (University of San Francisco) and Lehmann agrees to his books being part of the exhibition. 8vo. 294 pp. A fine copy in orange cloth, morocco style black and gilt label on the spine in a fine pictorial dustwrapper. Black and white photographs throughout. 8vo. 294 pp. From the Sitwell collection of Paul W. Motter. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. .
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Title: A Nest of Tigers. The Sitwells in Their Times. Signed
Description: London, Macmillan, 1968, 1968. First Edition. Hardcover. First Edition. Hardcover. Signed by Author. First Edition of John Lehmann's masterful biography of the Sitwells with 2 Typed Letters Signed by John Lehmann on his personal stationary, one tipped-in. "Dear Paul Motter, I am particularly pleased that you liked A Nest Of Tigers so much, as it got a mixed reception here. Some real Sitwell-haters came out of the woodwork and did their worst. At least I know that Osbert saw it before he died, and liked it very much." Followed by a paragraph on Lord Berners. The second TLS discusses a proposed exhibition in honour of Dame Edith Sitwell at the Gleeson Library (University of San Francisco) and Lehmann agrees to his books being part of the exhibition. 8vo. 294 pp. A fine copy in orange cloth, morocco style black and gilt label on the spine in a fine pictorial dustwrapper. Black and white photographs throughout. 8vo. 294 pp. From the Sitwell collection of Paul W. Motter. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. .
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Price: US$ 220.00 Seller: TBCL The Book Collector's Library
- Book number: 33367
- Book number: 33367
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