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Twentieth Century Harlequinade and Other Poems

Sitwell, Edith and Osbert

Oxford. B. H. Blackwell. 1916
FIRST EDITION, with a presentation on front wrapper: 'Dearest Miss Annie, with Edith and Osbert's / best love.'
Edith Sitwell's second publication, with seven poems by her and three by Osbert. The title of the collection is taken from Osbert Sitwell's second war poem.
12mo. Original publisher's red wrappers with printing in black. Chips to protruding edges, rear wrapper with tear.
#33351

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