23rd Nov, 2022 10:30 GMT/BST

Books, Maps & Manuscripts

 
  Lot 2072
 

2072

Sitwell (Edith) & Walton (William).
Facade, An Entertainment, the Poems by Edith Sitwell, the Music by William Walton.
Oxford University Press, 1972, numbered limited edition of 250 copies signed by the composer, quarto, illustrated by John Piper, quarter morocco with Piper designed boards, original solander box, lacking the original recording of Facade Entertainment;
Rawsthorne (Alan). Facsimile manuscript of a choral work orchestrated for the opening of a new music school at George Watson's College, Edinburgh. Presented to The Earl of Harewood who opened the school on Founder's Day, Tuesday 10th March 1964.
Folio, 35 pages, caligraphic presentation inscription mounted on front pastedown, full morocco binding (spine head pulled).
with six others. (8)

Sold for £120
Estimated at £200 - £300


 

Auction: Books, Maps & Manuscripts, 23rd Nov, 2022

Highlights include a collection of Opera scores and books from the Library of the late 7th Earl of Harewood, and two first edition Harry Potter books. Also included are early antiquarian books, modern first editions, illustrations, manuscripts, maps, early photographs, autographed letters and historic documents.

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