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The Man Who Lost Himself.
by SITWELL, Osbert
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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London, London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London, Duckworth, 1929. . First edition, first impression, inscribed by the author to Sacheverell and Georgia Sitwell; 8vo, (19.5 x 14 cm); half-title, scattered light foxing; publisher's decorated boards, gilt lettering to spine, unclipped dustjacket, dustjacket marked and torn (with loss) at head and tail of spine, otherwise a very good copy; [viii], 288pp.
Inscribed in pencil by the author to his younger brother and sister-in-law to front free endpaper, 'For dearest Sachie + Georgia, / or Georgia + Sachie / from Osbert Sitwell'.
This experimental novel from the author of Before the Bombardment and Left Hand, Right Hand presents an account of the life and death of Tristam Orlander - an author whose genius never came to flower.
Inscribed in pencil by the author to his younger brother and sister-in-law to front free endpaper, 'For dearest Sachie + Georgia, / or Georgia + Sachie / from Osbert Sitwell'.
This experimental novel from the author of Before the Bombardment and Left Hand, Right Hand presents an account of the life and death of Tristam Orlander - an author whose genius never came to flower.
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- Bookseller
- Shapero Rare Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 105410
- Title
- The Man Who Lost Himself.
- Author
- SITWELL, Osbert
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Place of Publication
- London, Duckworth, 1929.
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