Sacheverell Sitwell — Truffle Hunt with Sacheverell Sitwell

London, Robert Hale Limited, 1953. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition of this illustrated collection of essays from English writer Sacheverell Reresby Sitwell. First edition. Illustrated with a frontispiece and thirty plates. Collated complete. A collection of short essays originally written for The Sunday Times, recognised as something unique in newspaper journalism. With a range and diversity of subject reflecting the tastes and interests of a busy lifetime. Written by Sir Sacheverell Reresby Sitwell, a prolific English writer, particularly on baroque architecture, and an art and music critic. In the original green cloth binding. Externally, excellent. Original unclipped dust wrapper is smart with light wear and minor chipping to the extremities resulting in minor loss to the head of the spine. Light sunning to the spine with the odd small mark to the panels. The odd small closed tear to the panel edges. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with the odd small handling mark. Near Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Near Fine/Very Good.