The Lyttelton Hart-Davis Letters (Six-Volume Set)
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: George Lyttelton And Rupert Hart-Davis
Binding: Hardback
Published: John Murray, 1978
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Yellowed, price clipped
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Faded red cloths. Bumping on corners and spines. Clean texts.
The Lyttelton Hart-Davis Letters, published in six volumes by John Murray between 1978 and 1984, presents one of the most urbane and intellectually rich correspondences of the twentieth century, chronicling the weekly exchange between George Lyttelton, retired Eton master, and Rupert Hart-Davis, publisher and literary editor. Written between 1955 and 1962, the letters illustrate a shared passion for literature, history, and cultural observation, offering candid reflections on everything from Oscar Wilde’s editorial challenges to the eccentricities of London’s literary elite. Lyttelton’s wit and classical erudition shine throughout, while Hart-Davis contributes insider glimpses into publishing, theatre, and the personalities of the day. Together, they argue for the enduring value of friendship grounded in intellectual curiosity and stylistic elegance, instructing readers in the art of letter-writing as both personal ritual and literary form. The set stands as a masterclass in epistolary charm, cultural commentary, and the quiet pleasures of civilised discourse.
Author: George Lyttelton And Rupert Hart-Davis
Binding: Hardback
Published: John Murray, 1978
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Yellowed, price clipped
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Faded red cloths. Bumping on corners and spines. Clean texts.
The Lyttelton Hart-Davis Letters, published in six volumes by John Murray between 1978 and 1984, presents one of the most urbane and intellectually rich correspondences of the twentieth century, chronicling the weekly exchange between George Lyttelton, retired Eton master, and Rupert Hart-Davis, publisher and literary editor. Written between 1955 and 1962, the letters illustrate a shared passion for literature, history, and cultural observation, offering candid reflections on everything from Oscar Wilde’s editorial challenges to the eccentricities of London’s literary elite. Lyttelton’s wit and classical erudition shine throughout, while Hart-Davis contributes insider glimpses into publishing, theatre, and the personalities of the day. Together, they argue for the enduring value of friendship grounded in intellectual curiosity and stylistic elegance, instructing readers in the art of letter-writing as both personal ritual and literary form. The set stands as a masterclass in epistolary charm, cultural commentary, and the quiet pleasures of civilised discourse.