QUAIL IN ASPIC: LIFE STORY OF COUNT KORSETZ Sir Cecil Beaton

1 Item Set or Lot of a Parody written in the form of a Biography by British Royal Photographer Sir Cecil Beaton. Includes:

ITEM 1.) Beaton, Cecil: Quail in Aspic: The Life Story of Count Charles Korsetz as Tape Recorded by Cecil Beaton; Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill, 1963. 1st printing, 8vo 172pp. Amusing, and often scandalous, revelation of high life as it was lived at Korsetz Castle; Illustrated with photographs. Portrait on Cover of Dust Jacket Attributed to "Beatknik"; Sir Cecil Beaton (Knighted in 1972) "was a foremost photographer of the elite world on both sides of the Atlantic"; Multi-talented, he created settings & costumes for the musical "My Fair Lady";

Generally good condition, some minor stains; Dust Jacket shows wear.

The primary item was part of the collection of Henry J. Hauschild Jr., who billed himself as a “Physiognomist – Bibliopolist – Cognoscente di Eccellentissimo”, and was the very proud owner of the world famous "Nose Gallery” at “The Oldest House” in Victoria, Texas.

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