Serious Pleasures by Philip Hoare5/12/2023 ![]() ![]() The attached photos are of the copy we have in our inventory. This is not a remainder copy, not a library discard. Philip Hoare is the author of the acclaimed biography of Stephen Tennant, Serious Pleasures, and Wildes Last Stand, an account of English decadence during. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. ![]() Edges of the text block show some small dots of bump marks to the top edge. Cover boards are flat, the corners are not bumped or creased, no edge wear to the cover boards. Black cloth covered cover boards, with the author name and title imprinted on the spine in gold. Tear is not very noticeable though as the jacket has been protected with a clear, removable cover. There is a 1" closed tear on the back panel of the jacket - to the right of the William Hickey blurb. By Philip Hoare - Serious Pleasures: Life of Stephen Tennant (New edition) byPhilip Hoare Write a review How customer reviews and ratings work Customer Reviews, including Product Star Ratings, help customers to learn more about the product and decide whether it is the right product for them. The dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped. ![]() 464 pages with Index, Notes and four sections of photos, 6-3/8" X 9-1/2". An in-depth look at the life of Stephen Tennant, from his early life at Wilsford Manor to his friendships with Rex Whistler and Cecil Beaton, Great Garbo, Christopher Isherwood, and his relationship with Siegfried Sassoon, to his later years in seclusion. ![]() First edition hardcover with dust jacket, published by Hamish Hamilton, 1990. ![]()
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