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LEE, Vernon [Violet Paget] (1856-1935). Art and Life, three lectures extracted from issues of The Contemporary Review and bound together, autograph title page with quotation from Schiller. Pencil and watercolour drawing initialled 'C.A.T.' pasted in as frontispiece. Bound for the author by Alfonso Dori, Florence, in vellum over boards, with green endpapers and heart-shaped green leather titlepiece on upper board, original ties. PRESENTATION COPY, inscribed 'To Ottoline Cavendish Bentinck from Vernon March 1901'. In her memoirs, Morrell recalled visits to Florentine villas with Vernon Lee in 1898-1899: 'I enjoyed these drives immensely, for she was extremely active in mind, and imparted her intellect and knowledge very well' (Early Memoirs, p.110).
With 3 others by the same author including The Ballet of the Nations (London, 1915, PRESENTATION COPY). (4)
With 3 others by the same author including The Ballet of the Nations (London, 1915, PRESENTATION COPY). (4)
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