Portraits From Memory:
And Other Essays
Though not intended as an autobiography this book presents a series of brilliant pictures from Bertrand Russell's childhood and youth.
Memories are evoked of his grandfather, Lord John Russell - born in the 18th century - and of his earliest years. He knew many eminent men among his contemporaries, and has attempted in his portraits from memory to analyse the character and assess the contribution of some among them. A. N. Whitehead and G. E. Moore are clearly seen across the gulf of sixty years and there are vivid sketches of Bernard Shaw, H. G. Wells, Joseph Conrad, Sidney and Beatrice Webb, D. H. Lawrence and others.
This copy is a 1958 bookclub edition ( price 5s 9d) , is hardback and the book is in excellent condition, although some signs of fading on the cover. The dustcover is a little ragged around the edges, but is still very much in one piece, which is not bad after 50 years.
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