Osbert Sitwell Signed (4 results)

Hard Cover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Illustrated by Osbert Sitwell (illustrator). Limited Edition. Spine damaged to the first work, otherwise VG+Fine books and dust jackets. Signed by Author.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good ++. First Edition. 1st Edition 1929. Inscribed to front endpaper 'For Vladimir, Dmitri, Iigzil and Boris, alias Cyril Beaumont, from the author Osbert Sitwell, 1924. Cyril Beaumont (1891-1976) was a dance historian, publisher and bookseller.Book is very good++ and quite bright. Contents good. The wrapper is very good++ and quite bright. Edges lightly rubbed and nicked. A nice example. More images can be taken upon request. Ref 15324. Signed by Author(s).

Paper. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Signed Sheet of Paper by Osbert Sitwell 1927 Size 220mm x 140mm Condition is very good. Would tip nicely into a book. Paper slightly age toned. More images can be taken upon request. Ref 15600. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. This book was presented and inscribed to Lady Hazel Lavery on 5th January 1926. It is therefore an association copy. Lady Hazel Lavery (1880-1935) was an American born painter who married well known artist Sir John Lavery and was an influence within Irish nationalist affairs at the time, using her home in London to play informal host to the Anglo-Irish Conference (1921). Her image adorned Irish currency for over fifty years. Lavery was friend to and corresponded with many important figures over the Irish issue including Michael Collins, Kevin O'Higgins and Winston Churchill. Her London based art and literary circle was even greater. It is from one such relationship that this book comes. Sir Sacheverell Reresby Sitwell, 6th Baronet CH was an English writer, best known as an art critic, music critic and writer on architecture, particularly the baroque. Dame Edith Sitwell and Sir Osbert Sitwell were his older siblings. This book from Lady Lavery's Library is inscribed to Hazel by Osbert Sitwell on his own behalf and on behalf of his brother the author. It is presented in a slip case which remains in very strong good condition. The book itself was issued without a DJ in attractive red leather and striped boards. See photographs. More available upon request. The boards have some edge wear particularly at the top and bottom of the spine. The closed book has foxing to the page edges. There is a little on the first few pages but the book overall is a clean, tightly bound copy that sits square. There is some bumping to corners but no tears. We will happily answer any questions and forward additional photographs. Inscribed by Author(s).