Sassoon Siegfried Signed (3 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Limited Edition. Cloth bound limited edition. Signed by Siegfried Sassoon. A nice clean copy with slight age wear to the binding which has gilt lettering to spine and gilt to top. Signed by Author(s).

Decorative Cloth. Condition: Very Good ++. First Edition. 1st Edition 1923. Presentation inscription from the author reads 'Siegfried Sassoon from D.E.', It carries the Sotheby's monogram label as proof that it came from Siegfried Sassoon's own library that was sold by Sotheby's in 1991. Dorothy Easton Jun 1889 - Aug 1991. Author of two novels—Tantalus (1923) and Bid Time Return (1934) a somewhat Brontëan romance. She also wrote a memoir, You Asked Me Why (1936), and a gardening book with the evocative title, Gay Gardening: A Book of Tips for Amateur Gardeners (1932). Tantalus is a story of an account of a clergyman's love-affair with the French governess of his sister-in-law's children. A review at the time of publication states - neither continental nor squalid, at times vividly impressionist, at times tiresomely unconsecutive and obscure, always with a suggestion of mystery and a reserve of emotion. It would be a better book if it disclosed more recognisably and consistently its point of view. It seems to be written through the eyes of a child, a method not without charm, but baffling because of its irresponsibility and its uncertain sense of proportion and direction. Miss Easton aims high, but she draws her bow at a venture, making it hard to tell what her quarry is, and how far her hits are lucky or intentional. novel has a hurried, breathless air : it reads like a translation from the Scandinavian, and particu- larly like a translation of Hans Andersen. It is a strange story with stylish and modernists undertones. Book is very good++ and in bright condition. Contents good. More images can be taken upon request. Ref18034. Signed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 91, [1] pp., 8vo, full dark blue crushed morocco, gilt spine title, t.e.g., foredge untrimmed. Mounted on the upper cover is a portion of the silk ribbon from the Italy Star medal, a military campaign medal awarded to subjects of the British Commonwealth who served in the Italian Campaign from 1943-1945. The volume contains 72 poems by 47 writers. They were among 596 entries submitted in poetry competitions, all written in Italy (including Sicily) during the first nine months of the campaign. No. 108 of a limited edition of 110 copies only; SIGNED with full signature by Siegfried Sassoon (1886-1967), one of the soldier poets of the Great War. A very good, well-preserved copy; contents fine, some offsetting from turn-ins onto facing blanks, spine darkened, hinges rubbed, a touch of rubbing and darkening to some cover edges.…