![[SITWELL PASTICHES] – [?Sewell STOKES]. Cranks, 1921. An Anthology compiled by Obert, Sebert, and Ethelberta Standstill. London: Arthur H. Stockwell, [1921]. 8°. Original wrappers, printed label laid down on upper wrapper. Loosely-inserted is a 2-page autograph note from Sachaverell Sitwell to Anthony Hobson, dated 12.xii.1966, speculating as to the authorship of Cranks: “… I have a vague memory of ‘Cranks’ but do not know who wrote it. I wonder if it could have been Sewell Stokes! It’s a long time ago, isn’t it? …” With 2 other books of related interest, namely [Noel Coward's] Chelsea Buns by Hernia Whittlebot (London, [1924], original coloured decorated boards with printed red label) and [C. K. Scott-Moncrieff’s] The Strange & Striking Adventures of Four Authors in Search of a Character by P. G. Lear & L. O. (Kensington, The Cayme Press, 1926, “Cayme Press Pamphlets No. 2”, original wrappers, ONE OF 350 COPIES).](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2015/CSK/2015_CSK_11606_0215_000(sitwell_pastiches_sewell_stokes_cranks_1921_an_anthology_compiled_by_o121118).jpg?w=1)
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[SITWELL PASTICHES] – [?Sewell STOKES]. Cranks, 1921. An Anthology compiled by Obert, Sebert, and Ethelberta Standstill. London: Arthur H. Stockwell, [1921]. 8°. Original wrappers, printed label laid down on upper wrapper. Loosely-inserted is a 2-page autograph note from Sachaverell Sitwell to Anthony Hobson, dated 12.xii.1966, speculating as to the authorship of Cranks: “… I have a vague memory of ‘Cranks’ but do not know who wrote it. I wonder if it could have been Sewell Stokes! It’s a long time ago, isn’t it? …” With 2 other books of related interest, namely [Noel Coward's] Chelsea Buns by Hernia Whittlebot (London, [1924], original coloured decorated boards with printed red label) and [C. K. Scott-Moncrieff’s] The Strange & Striking Adventures of Four Authors in Search of a Character by P. G. Lear & L. O. (Kensington, The Cayme Press, 1926, “Cayme Press Pamphlets No. 2”, original wrappers, ONE OF 350 COPIES).
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