A Note of Explanation

A Note of Explanation | Vita Sackville-West

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I got a copy of this because the idea of an unknown Vita Sackville-West story rediscovered in a miniature book in Queen Mary‘s dollhouse was just too good to pass up. But not only is the story itself charming, Kate Baylay‘s art deco illustrations are sure to make this one of my favorite illustrated treasures. #20in4 @Andrew65

Andrew65 Excellent 🎄🎄🎄 11mo

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Ruthiella

A Note of Explanation | Vita Sackville-West

I‘ve never read any Sackville-West. I really only know her because of her connection to Virginia Wolfe. Turns out she wrote (among many many other things) this alternative history where the Nazis win WWII. She wrote it in 1942 when the outcome was still far from certain...

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TheKidUpstairs Ooh, interesting. I do like an alternate timeline tale! 4y

Ruthiella @TheKidUpstairs I find I like them in theory more than in fact. 😀 But I‘ve only read a couple so far and not this one. 4y

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LeahBergen

A Note of Explanation | Vita Sackville-West

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In 1924, 171 popular authors of the day were asked to contribute to the teeny, leather bound library of Queen Mary‘s Dollhouse in Windsor Castle. This previously unknown story by Vita Sackville-West was her contribution and is reproduced here for the first time (with beautiful Art Deco-esque illustrations). It‘s an absolute delight!

Thanks again for this lovely swap gift, @writerlibrarian !

Aimeesue I have this one - it‘s lovely! ❤️❤️❤️ 5y

LeahBergen @Aimeesue Aren‘t the illustrations pretty? She‘s illustrated for The Folio Society, too. 5y

saresmoore So fun! 5y

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jillrhudy Vita! 5y

Melissa_J That‘s cool! I assume you‘ve seen the Doll‘s House at Windsor Castle? Oh to have had one like Queen Mary‘s! I never would have stopped playing with it. 5y

LeahBergen @saresmoore It really is! 5y

LeahBergen @jillrhudy Yes! ❤️ 5y

LeahBergen @Melissa_J I have! I‘m still impressed by the idea of it having running hot and cold water and a working elevator. 😮 5y

kspenmoll Love the cover color! 5y

LeahBergen @kspenmoll It‘s such a pretty colour, isn‘t it? 5y

rubyslippersreads This looks absolutely lovely! 5y

Aimeesue @LeahBergen The illustrations are gorgeous! There's a very Art Deco feel about them. ❤️ 5y

Centique Oh that is so gorgeous. I feel lucky to have seen the dollhouse but I didn‘t know about the books - how precious! I‘ve only had three or four days of free time in England (around a work trip) but stayed in Windsor so the castle and the dollhouse was the first sightseeing I did 😍 5y

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LeahBergen

A Note of Explanation | Vita Sackville-West

I will do this in two posts; books and extra treats. 😍😍

Thank you SO much, @writerlibrarian , for all of these lovely reads! I especially love the 1941 vintage Canadian history by Leacock with all the gorgeous old illustrations! ❤️❤️ And I cannot wait to dive into A Note of Explanation - I‘ve wanted to read it for AGES. You‘ve spoiled me!

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Thank you, @BookishMarginalia , for this great swap!

Tanisha_A All of these! 😍 5y

TrishB Gorgeous ❤️ 5y

batsy Oooh, so lovely 😍 5y

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merelybookish What a fun collection! 5y

erzascarletbookgasm Lovely books and gorgeous editions! 5y

Freespirit The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie is a great book! 5y

writerlibrarian The big thing getting your box ready was to choose the best edition aka prettiest cover of a vintage book you didn't have. I almost ordered Hotel Berlin. I loved that book so many years ago. It was really fun and a hardship, really, to search vintage website. 😉 I hope you enjoy them as much as I enjoyed finding them. 5y

Kalalalatja Oh, how pretty! 😍😍 5y

LeahBergen @Tanisha_A @TrishB @batsy @merelybookish @erzascarletbookgasm Yes!! 😍😍 5y

LeahBergen @Freespirit I‘m so looking forward to it! 5y

LeahBergen @Kalalalatja Aren‘t they? 😍 5y

LeahBergen @writerlibrarian Oh, I absolutely love them all and what a great job you did!! I couldn‘t be happier. Thanks so much again! 😘😘😘 5y

rubyslippersreads What lovely gifts! 😍 5y

Reviewsbylola I‘ve had my eye on the two books on the left. Excellent gift! 5y

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MrBook

A Note of Explanation | Vita Sackville-West

#TBRtemptation post 8! For awhile we had quite a few authors with unknown works being posthumously released. Here's another. Sackville-West wrote this in 1922, and it was recently rediscovered as a miniature book in Queen Mary's dollhouse's library in Windsor Castle! This is the story of a time-traveling sprite who inhabits the dollhouse. The lavish artwork is gorgeous art deco. This is a collector's item. #blameLitsy #blameMrBook 😎

wanderinglynn Love the cover! 7y

Libby1 I thought your shoe in the photo was Coale‘s paw! 7y

batsy 😍 7y

JazzFeathers It sounds like something l NEED! 7y

MrBook @Libby1 😆😸👏🏻 7y

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