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Sir Sacheverell Sitwell (1897-1988) was a member of the famously talented Sitwell family ¿ the younger brother of Dame Edith Sitwell and Sir Osbert Sitwell. He was educated at Eton College and Oxford and served in the Grenadier Guards during the First World War. He and his siblings were a formidable force in artistic circles and Sacheverell became known for both his art and music criticism, as well as his writings on architecture. Cited in the...

Originally published in 1948, this is a guide to different aspects of art, costume and social life in the Netherlands, written by Sir Sacheverell Sitwell.

Originally published in 1956, this is a guide to Denmark by Sir Sacheverell Sitwell.

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At the first mention of going to Roumania, a great many people, as I did myself, would take down their atlas and open the map. For Roumania, there can be no question, is among the lesser known lands of Europe.'So begins Sir Sacheverell Sitwell's account of his Roumanian journey, made in the 1930s, when Bucharest was still eight days overland from London.His four-week trip brings him into contact with longhaired gypsies at country fairs as well...

Excerpt from The People's Palace Fountains. This night is pure and clear as thrice refinèd silver. Silence, the cape of Death, lies heavy Round the bare shoulders of the hills. Faint throbs and murmurs At moments growing to a mutter, then subsiding, Fill the night with mystery and panic. The honey-tongued arguings of fountains Stir the air with flutes and gentle voices. - The graven fountain-masks suffer and weep - Curved with a smile, the...

Excerpt from The Hundred and One Harlequins Serenades Sigh soft, sigh softly, rain-thrilled leaves, let not your careless hands stem the gold wind! Let not your greensleeves swim in its breath, as water flowing, lest your thin hands make gurgle down the crystal hills the gaudy sun's pavilions whence he distils those showered scents whose virtue all true turtles croon beneath their swaying palaces. Sing low, then, turtles, Sigh soft, swi...

Originally published London, 1924. Contents Include: The Serenade at Caserta "Les Indes Galantes" The King and the Nightingale Biography etc. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Home Farm Books are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

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This early work is a fascinating read for any ornithologist or nature enthusiast. Sixteen beautiful plates by John Gould are accompanied by notes about the varied tropical birds featured. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This w...

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Originally published in the 1920s, this book explores festivals, customs and folklore of early societies. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Hesperides Press are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Contents Include: Book 1. Landscape of the Megaliths Introductory M...