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Diaries Volume 4: 1948-55, The Strenuous Years, by Cecil Beaton. London: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1973. First UK printing. Beaton's extraordinary … Read more Diaries Volume 4: 1948-55, The Strenuous Years, by Cecil Beaton. London: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1973. First UK printing. Beaton's extraordinary knack of meeting the most interesting people of his time does not deter him from acid assessments of their characters. He is particularly appalled by Evelyn Waugh, whilst cheerfully admitting they are both the most appalling snobs. His deepest affection seems to have been for the women he counts as friends: Diana Cooper, Greta Garbo and Audrey Hepburn among them. Book jacket shows wear to back and corners. See less
- Dimensions
- 6ʺW × 9ʺD × 1ʺH
- Styles
- British Colonial
- Period
- 1970s
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Paper
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Ruby Red
- Condition Notes
- jacket shows wear to edges jacket shows wear to edges less
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