"Diversion: Twenty-Two Authors On The Lively Arts" 1950 SUTRO, John [edited by] The "21" Club

"Diversion: Twenty-Two Authors On The Lively Arts" 1950 SUTRO, John [edited by] The "21" ClubSUTRO, John [edited by] Sutro, John; Cochran, Sir Charles; Betjeman, John; Rawsthorne, Alan; Sitwell, Sacheverell; An American Publicity Man; Blake, Nicholas; Alexander, Norah; Grenfell, Joyce; Pritchett, V. S.; Harcourt Smith, Simon; Ackland, Rodney; Williams, Emlyn; Powell, Dilys; Beaton, Cecil; Balchin, Nigel; Potter, Stephen; Dickinson, Thorold; Rattigan, Terence; Stuart, Charles; Rosoman, Leonard; Helpmann, Robert; Plomer, William; Layton, T. A.

The front and back dust jacket images are by the artist Richard Prince

He has already written one book about Derrydale (The Aquatints

humorist-essayist-drama critic and playwright (1902-1958) was a longtime writer and editor on The New Yorker

As new in slipcase Limited to 1500 copies

a gentleman of cultivation

from the classic Gin Martini to Today's Cosmopolitan

a team of at least ten engravers worked on this massive project

Includes works by Stanley Spencer

cups and goblets from the fabulous treasure of the kings of Naples

He became intrigued by tapestry weaving when he was learned of its history

8 1/4" x 6 3/4"

Bound in three quarters red calf and cloth