Left Hand, Right Hand! The Autobiography of Osbert Sitwell (1945-50): Vol. 1: 'Left Hand, Right Hand!' (1945); Vol. 2, 'The Scarlet Tree' (1946); Vol. 3, 'Great Morning' (1948); Vol. 4: 'Laughter in the Room' (1949); Vol. 5: 'Noble Essences: Or Courteous Revelations' (1950)

Sitwell, Osbert

Edité par Macmillan & Co. Ltd, London, UK, 1945

A nice copy of the five volume set with mixed editions. The books are all in very good conditions with minor faults, while the dust jackets ranging from good to very good. Vol 1: First edition. Hardback, 1945, (i-xvi) 1-272. Frontispiece and 23 plates. Red cloth binding with gilt title, author's and publisher's names to spine, top edge black, slight discolouration at top and bottom edges of spine. Original unclipped dust jacket. Browning to dust jacket and some loss to spine and rear. Fading to spine. The first installment of Sitwell's autobiography, detailing from birth to age 8. A very good copy with a good only dj. Vol 2: First edition. Hardback, 1946, (i-viii) 1-319. Frontispiece and 22 plates. Red cloth binding with gilt title, top edge black, author's and publisher's names to spine, original unclipped dust jacket. This shows signs of foxing, and of fading at the spine. The second installment details Sitwell's life from age 8- 18. A very good copy. Vol 3: Second impression. Hardback, 1948, (i-viii) 1-326. 1 blank. Frontispiece and 22 plates. Red cloth binding with gilt title, author's and publisher's names to spine, top edge black, original unclipped dust jacket. Light browning and light foxing to dust jacket. The third installment details Sitwell's adult life. A very good copy. Vol 4: First edition. Hardback, 1949, (i-viii) 1- 381. 1 blank. Frontispiece and 23 plates. Red cloth binding with gilt title, top edge black, author's and publisher's names to spine, sunning to spine, original unclipped dust jacket. Light browning and light foxing to dust jacket, minimal loss at spine. The culmination of Sitwell's narrative. All in all a very good copy. Vol 5: First edition. Hardback, 1950, (i-xii) 1-324. Frontispiece and 22 plates. Red cloth binding with gilt title, author's and publisher's names to spine, top edge black, discolouration at top and bottom edges of spine. Original unclipped dust jacket, with light browning and light foxing, minimal loss at spine. The final volume details inspirational characters from Sitwell's life. A very good copy in a good plus dust jacket. N° de réf. du vendeur 037046

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Left Hand, Right Hand! The Autobiography of ...
Éditeur : Macmillan & Co. Ltd, London, UK
Date d'édition : 1945
Reliure : Hardcover
Etat : Very Good
Etat de la jaquette : Good