James Lees-Milne — Prophesying Peace
New York, Charles Scribner's Sons , 1977. First edition. Cloth. A pleasing first edition of these diary entries by James Lees-Milne. The first edition, first printing. With the original unclipped dust wrapper.The second volume of James Lee-Milne's highly acclaimed diaries, this one spanning from 1944-1945 and chronicling day-to-day events. Lees-Milne was an architectural historian, novelist and biographer. His diaries, which are often compared to those of Samuel Pepys, are noted for their sharp observations of the world around him. In the original cloth binding. With the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent, with shelf wear and minor marks to the spine. Dust wrapper is very smart, with a couple small closed tears to the fly leaf. Minor edge wear. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed.
