Lot 124
Lees-Milne (James Henry) Autograph drafts of articles and short stories and architectural notebooks, autograph manuscript, 2 vol. original boards, 2 vol. original wrappers, [c. 1960s - 70s].
Hammer Price: £2,000
Description
Lees-Milne (James Henry, architectural historian and conservationist, 1908-97) Autograph drafts of articles and short stories and architectural notebooks, 4 vol., autograph manuscript, together c. 280pp., in ink and pencil, some pp. crossed through, 2 vol. original boards, 2 vol. original wrappers, sm. 4to, [c. 1960s - 70s].
⁂ The incomparable historian of the country house in the 20th century.
Lees-Milne "almost single-handedly saved many of England's finest buildings and his industry was remarkable". - Oxford DNB.
The manuscripts include autograph drafts of articles, "Going to School", a draft of a short story, "Sarah Jennings, Duchess of Marlborough", and architectural and historical notes.
Description
Lees-Milne (James Henry, architectural historian and conservationist, 1908-97) Autograph drafts of articles and short stories and architectural notebooks, 4 vol., autograph manuscript, together c. 280pp., in ink and pencil, some pp. crossed through, 2 vol. original boards, 2 vol. original wrappers, sm. 4to, [c. 1960s - 70s].
⁂ The incomparable historian of the country house in the 20th century.
Lees-Milne "almost single-handedly saved many of England's finest buildings and his industry was remarkable". - Oxford DNB.
The manuscripts include autograph drafts of articles, "Going to School", a draft of a short story, "Sarah Jennings, Duchess of Marlborough", and architectural and historical notes.
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