A Chill in the Air | An Italian War Diary 1939-1940
Origo, Iris [Dame Iris Margaret Origo, DBE (15 August 1902 - 28 June 1988) was an English-born biographer and writer. She lived in Italy and devoted much of her life to improving the Tuscan estate at La Foce, near Montepulciano, which she bought with her husband in the 1920s]. Introduction by Lucy Hughes-Hallett | Afterword by Katia Lysy
(Book #ID 120913)
Published by Pushkin Press 71-75 Shelton Street, off Seven Dials, London First Edition 2017. 2017.
First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, biscuit lining papers. 8vo. 8¾'' x 5¾''. Full printer's code 1 3 5 7 9 9 8 6 4 2. During the Second World War, Iris Origo persistently sheltered refugee children and helped many escaped Allied prisoners of war and partisans, in defiance of Italy's fascist regime and Nazi occupation forces. Contains 184 + ii pp. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Member of the P.B.F.A.
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