The Scarlet Tree by Osbert Sitwell
1950. Reprint. 319 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth with gilt titles to spine. The second volume of Sitwell's autobiography. Includes photographic plates. Upper text block edge black. Pages have slight foxing, tanning and minor thumbing. Foxing more intense towards the start and end of the book and on text block edges. Previous owner's inscription to pre title page. Boards have some moderate edge wear, with slight bumping to corners and minor bumping to spine ends. Gilt is bright. Boards a little rubbed and marked overall.