SAINTS FOR SINNERS

Wescott, Glenway (1901–1987). Techelitchew, Pavel – Illustrator

A Calendar of Saints for Unbelievers [Unique Author/Artist Presentation to Edith Sitwell]

Haarlem, Holland, Harrison of Paris, 1932. Limited Edition.
WHERE PARIS MODERNISM MET IN PRIVATE PRESS FORM.

A remarkable association copy uniting three central figures of interwar modernism: author Glenway Wescott, artist Pavel Tchelitchew, and poet Edith Sitwell. This presentation copy, marked 'Not for Sale,' represents the pinnacle of avant-garde collaboration within the Harrison of Paris circle.

KEY FEATURES
+++ Visuals: Features illustrations by Pavel Tchelitchew.
+++ Binding: Designed by Monroe Wheeler; printed on Pannekoek white pure-rag paper.
+++ Content: Wescott’s celebrated modernist hagiography.
+++ Associated Names: Glenway Wescott (Author); Pavel Tchelitchew (Artist/Inscriber); Edith Sitwell (Dedicatee); Monroe Wheeler (Designer).
+++ Provenance: An out-of-sequence author and artist presentation copy, originating from the personal library of Edith Sitwell.
+++ Rarity: Seldom seen; one of only 40 copies on Pannekoek paper, specifically marked 'Not for Sale' for presentation.

CONDITION Fine -- Exceptionally well-preserved; bindings are tight and the rag paper remains bright and supple.
+++ Imprint: First Edition, Limited Issue.
+++ Specs: Octavo; Haarlem imprint.

HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE - 
Glenway Wescott was a vital voice in the American expatriate community in France, and this work is often cited as his most successful blending of scholarly wit and modernist prose. Tchelitchew’s involvement underscores the deep ties between the press and the Neo-Romantic art movement.

This specific copy is an archival bridge between the Wheeler/Harrison press and the Sitwell literary dynasty. The dual inscription by both the author and the illustrator to Edith Sitwell makes this a significant artifact for researchers of the 'creative constellations' of 1930s Europe.

SUBJECTS: Glenway Wescott, Pavel Tchelitchew, Edith Sitwell, Harrison of Paris, Monroe Wheeler, Modernist Literature, Hagiography, Association Copy, Fine Press, Illustrated Book, Art History.

Item #20470

Price: $1,450.00