Sitwell collection [192-?]-1941.

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Sitwell collection [192-?]-1941.

Sitwell, Edith and Osbert; English authors. Collection of 4 items, most importantly a hand-written copy of Edith Sitwell's poem "En famille"; also a hand-written dinner menu (Nov. 1931) and 2 short letters from Osbert, one to Ernest Gye and one to John Betjeman.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6321911

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Sitwell, Edith Louisa, Dame, 1887-1964

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Sitwell, Osbert, 1892-1969

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