The valleys of the Assassins and other Persian travels /
Freya Stark (1893-1993)
Category
Books
Date
1934
Materials
Place of origin
London
Collection
Sissinghurst Castle Garden, Kent
NT 3193702
Summary
Bibliographic description
[6], 364, [1] p., plates : front., ill., maps (2 fold.), ports. ; 23 cm. Endpaper inscribed: "Publ. date: 17 May. Loosely inserted: The Observer printed review request slip, dated: 15 May 1934; addressed to: The Hon Mrs Harold Nicolson; signed "We are so glad you will do it. V.G.G./F."; copious manuscript notes in pencil and green ink on reverese, several crossed through. Pencil text marking, with rear endpaper annotation and page references. Loosely inserted (p.209): autograph letter signed from Freya Stark to Vita Sackville-West ("Mrs Nicholson" [sic]); headed: Villa Freia, Asolo (Treviso); dated: 25 May 34; thanks her for "kind & understanding" review; invites her to Villa Freia. Provenance: inscribed "V.N. / Sissinghurst May 1934" [i.e. Vita [Sackville-West] Nicolson, 1892-1962]. Binding: green publisher's cloth.
Makers and roles
Freya Stark (1893-1993)