A Note of Explanation - by Vita Sackville-West (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Previously unpublished, it was discovered in a miniature book within the library of Queen Mary's dollhouse at Windsor Castle. The story recounts the antics of a time-traveling sprite who inhabits the dollhouse.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><i>A Note of Explanation</i> is a previously unknown work by iconic writer Vita Sackville-West. Written in 1922, it was recently rediscovered as a miniature book in Queen Mary's dollhouse in Windsor Castle. Witty and stylish, the story recounts the antics of a time-traveling sprite who inhabits the dollhouse. This illustrated, cloth-bound edition presents the story for the first time since 1924. Lovers of literature and history will rejoice in this irresistible collector's item and one-of-a-kind literary gift.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"An extraordinary story by Vita Sackville-West.... This tale of a fashionable creature who flits in and out of fairy tales and historical epochs is made exquisite by Kate Baylay's art-deco-style illustrations." --<b><i>Wall Street Journal</i></b><br><br>"Immensely charming." --<b><i>Vox</i></b><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Vita Sackville-West (1892-1962) was a celebrated English writer and garden designer associated with the Bloomsbury Group. She is also known for inspiring Virginia Woolf's novel Orlando. <p/>Kate Baylay is an illustrator based in London. Matthew Dennison is the author of <i>Behind the Mask: The Life of Vita Sackville-West</i>.
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