This book belonged to my great friend of the early twenties, Gordon Eric Gordon Tombe (the face of the satyr in the book plate (that) was done by Papé from a portrait of Eric). I first shared a hut with him as a brother officer at Luton, from February till August 1917 (I then went overseas). It was Eric who interested me in good literature and ancient religions; and I owe to him an inestimable debt. He was murdered in 1923.
Dennis Wheatley
| No.: | 195.B83 |
| Date Purchased: | 1921 |
| Price: | 7/6 |
| From: | Times Book Club |
| When read: | Nov 1921 |
| Subject: | Discourse on Renaissance Art |
| Period: | Discourse on Renaissance Art |
| Country: | France & Italy |
| Comments: |
Eric repeatedly urged me to read this work and finally I bought it. The style is beautiful, and the description of La Gioconda magnificent. His words are music. I finished it the day I met Nancy, and had it in my hand at the time of meeting.