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Facade an Entertainment
by Edith Sitwell; William Walton
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
A$625.20A$562.68
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About This Item
London: Oxford University Press, 1972. Leather. Fine. 13" by 10". Roger Davies. A fine signed limited edition copy of this influential poem put to music by William Walter, with a 7 inch record of Edith Sitwell reading the poem to music in 1929. A limited edition work, limited to one thousand numbered copies for sale, of which the first two hundred and fifty were specially bound and signed by the composer. This copy is numbered one-hundred and ninety-five. Signed by the composer to the edition page. 7-inch record of the 1929 recording of 'Facade' is present to the pocket to the box. In the original cloth presentation box. Presentation box is in a very good indeed condition. Facade' is a charming poem by Edith Sitwell, here put to music by William Walter. 'Facade' is a series of poems, recited over an instrumental accompaniment. The poem 'Facade' received a glowing review by Siegfried Sassoon. Illustrated with a colour frontispiece, and one colour plate. Edith Sitwell was the eldest of the three literary Sitwells, and published poetry continuously from 1913. Put to music by William Walter, with the sheet music printed in this work. Walton was a noted English composer. In the original quarter morocco binding with patterned paper to the boards, in the original cloth presentation box. Externally, fine. Presentation box is lightly discoloured, mostly to the spine, with some light marks and some wear. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Presentation box is in a very good indeed condition. Fine
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 709P34
- Title
- Facade an Entertainment
- Author
- Edith Sitwell; William Walton
- Illustrator
- Roger Davies
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1972
- Size
- 13" by 10"
- Keywords
- Facade an Entertainment facade poetry music facade william walton daily herald
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About the Seller
Rooke Books
Biblio member since 2007
BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- Plate
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