Ɵ MORAVIA, Alberto. (1907 - 1990). / ZOETE de, Beryl. (1879 - 1962). [Translator]. Agostino. Presentation copy to Edith Sitwell from Beryl de Zoete. London: Secker & Warburg, 1947, and 5 other volumes inscribed to Edith Sitwell, 1942-1958, with a TLS., 1951. comprises: MORAVIA, Alberto. (1907 - 1990). / ZOETE de, Beryl. (1879 - 1962). [Translator]. Agostino, Presentation copy to Edith Sitwell from Beryl de Zoete. London: Secker & Warburg, 1947. first edition, 8vo., (205 x 140mm), original publisher's patterned boards, cream cloth spine lettered in blue, dustwrapper unclipped, inscribed in blue ink to half-title, 'A humble offering to / darling Edith on her birthday / from Beryl, 7 Sept 1947', Introduction by Ian Greenlees, 128pp. Beryl de Zoete, also known as Beryl de Selincourt, was an English ballet dancer, orientalist, dance critic, and dance researcher.; JUDGE, William Q. / CROSBIE, Robert. Notes on the Bhagavad-Gita. inscribed to Edith Sitwell, Bombay: The Theosophy Company, (India), Ltd., 1942. second edition, 12mo., (140 x 105mm), black decorated cloth, gilt lettering to front and spine, United Lodge of Theosophists, New York, ink stamp to front pastedown, inscribed in blue ink to front free e/p., 'For Edith / in memory of our / Sunday afternoon / February 13th'49 / Frances', 237pp; HUMPHREYS, Christmas. (1901 - 1983). The Sutra of Wei Lang (or Hui Neng). inscribed to Edith Sitwell. Published for the Buddhist Society, London, Luzac & Company Ltd., 1947. 12mo., (175 x 125mm), new edition, second impression, brown paper boards, lettered in black to spine, inscribed to Edith Sitwell in blue ink to front free e/p., 'Edith Sitwell / in warm friendship & / admiration, and with all good wishes for your American journey / from / Audrey & Jack Cohen / September 1950', translated from the Chinese by Wong Mou-Lam, 128pp; ALLMAND, Michael / Braybrooke, Nigel. et al. [editors]. The Wind and The Rain, Volume VII, Numbers 2/3, London: Nigel Braybrooke, 1951. 8vo., (210 x 140mm), paperback, religious philosophy, literature and arts content, 200pp., with a loosely inserted typescript letter, signed, from Nigel Braybooke to Edith Sitwell, 1pp., single leaf, 20 lines, Kensington Church Street, London, address at top, dated in manuscript, 7/4/52, 'Dear Dr. Sitwell, / Have you ever seen the Wind and the Rain before . . . ', the editor informs Edith that after ten years, the publication faces a printing deficit of just under £200, which must be met if it is to continue, and asks if it would be possible for her to give anything - no matter how small, ' . . . of course you may not think it worth saving . . . Naturally, as the reviews editor, I am out to do what I can to save it! . . . ', 200pp; ELUARD, Paul. (1895 - 1952). Premiere Anthologie Vivante de la Poesie du Passe. Volume 1, de Philippe de Thaun a Pierre de Ronsard, inscribed by Alberto (de Lacerda) to Edith Sitwell. Pierre Seghers, Paris, 1951. first edition, 8vo., (193 x 145mm), red paper wrappers, lettered in cream and black, edges untrimmed, inscribed in blue ink on the half-title, 'To my dear Edith, / with love - /from a very grateful friend / Alberto / London, 11th Nov.-54.', 351pp; IONESCO, Eugene. (1909 - 1994). Plays, Volume 1. The Lesson, The Chairs, The Bald Prima Donna, Jacques or Obedience, inscribed to Edith Sitwell by Alberto (de Lacerda), with manuscript annotations by Edith Sitwell, John Calder, London, 1958. first edition, 8vo., (205 x 140mm), publisher's blue cloth, gilt lettered to spine, dustwrapper unclipped, inscribed to Edith Sitwell in blue ink to front free e/p., 'To my dear Edith / with much love / and the deepest admiration / Alberto. / London / July 58', half-title, blue ink manuscript annotation, in Edith Sitwell's hand to top of first page of The Lesson, 'this man, imbecile as he is, insults the less imbecile public', 150pp; Provenance: The Library of Dame Edith Sitwell