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The first editions of the first and third works within Lees-Milne's celebrated diaries, offering both valuable insight into the National Trust and Milne's charming personality. Two first editions within the acclaimed Diaries of prolific writer James Lees-Milne, The Ancestral Voices (The first in the series, concerning years 1942-1943) and Caves of Ice (the third in the series, concerning years 1946-1947). Published in 1975 by Chatto and Windus (Ancestral) and in 1983, alongside the Hogarth Press (Caves).In the publisher's original cloth, in the original unclipped dust wrappers, with decorative end papers. A Birthday inscription from 'J.' to the front free end paper of Caves, dated to 1983. Each volume contains a frontispiece portrait of the author.One of the most celebrated diarists of the modern era, Lees-Milne's accounts of his time working for the National Trust travelling up and down the country to different country houses is both witty and fascinating. A valuable source for the history of country houses and their restoration during the twentieth century, readers not only gain insight into the stately homes but also the eccentric characters who owned them.Alongside his travels and work, we also gain an intimate portrayal of the writer's charming personality. In the publisher's original cloth, in the original unclipped dust wrappers. Externally, very smart, with minimal marks and edgewear. A small mark to head of spine of Caves. Dust wrappers are bright and clean, with minor edgewear to Ancestral wrapper. Slight fading to rear wraps and fly leaf extremities of Ancestral. The odd browning mark to rear wrapper of Caves. Slight . Decorative end papers are bright and clean. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine
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