Osbert Sitwell — Before the Bombardment

New York, George H. Doran Company , 1926 . First edition. Cloth. The first US edition of Osbert Sitwell's personal favourite novel, set in an out-of-season seaside hotel, presented here in the scarce dust wrapper. The first US edition, published the same year as the first UK. Bound in the publisher's cloth, with the original, very scarce, price-clipped dust wrapper.The debut novel of English author Osbert Sitwell, 5th baronet, and the brother of Edith and Sacheverell Sitwell. The author's personal favourite of his own novels, 'Before the Bombardment' explores the effects of various social and psychological changes in society, when a new, much harsher era is brought about. Set during the off-season of a seaside hotel, this novel presents the role of societal values, and how they are upheld in the midst of this change. Bound in the publisher's cloth, with the original, very scarce, price-clipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent, with light shelf wear. Dust wrapper is sound, with chipping to the extremities, significant loss to the backstrip tail, front panel and a little to the backstrip head. Front panel is detached due to a vertical tear to the front joint. Sunning to the backstrip, with a small tide mark to the center. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Good.