Love and the Luxembourg

New York : Covici, Fiede Inc , 1930. First edition. Fine Binding. Near Fine. 9.5" by 6.5". None. A smartly bound, signed copy of this poem by Richard Aldington. Numbered 215 of a limited print run of 475. Bound by the socialite and patron of the arts, Audrey Pleydell-Bouverie. This limited edition printing of 'Love and the Luxembourg' was designed by Frederic Warde and printed by William Edwin Rudge. It has been signed by both Richard Aldington and Frederic Warde. This work is bound in a full morocco binding with diamond shaped inlays to the boards, and has been signed by 'Audrey Field' to the front pastedown. Her name is tooled to the spine. 'Field was the second married name of Audrey Evelyn Pleydell-Bouverie. It is believed this work was bound by her as she owned a group of bookbinding tools.This book is from the library of Audrey Pleydell-Bouverie (Audrey Evelyn James Coats, and Audrey Evelyn James Field) at Julian"s Park. Pleydell-Bouverie was the youngest daughter of an Anglo-American lumber and steel millionaire. Audrey was also alleged to be the illegitimate granddaughter of King Edward VII, although she was also rumoured to be his daugher, or the lover of King Edward VIII.  She bought Julians Park in 1940 following her third marriage to the Hon Peter Pleydell-Bouverie. Her circle of friends included Winston Churchill, Coco Chanel and Nancy Mitford. She was featured in Cecil Beaton's 'Book of Beauty' and was regarded as one of the Bright Young Things.Loosely inserted is a small funeral card for John Amery, the originator of the British Free Corps. This poem is by Richard Aldington, who is regarded as an early associate of the Imagist movement. In a full crushed morocco binding. Externally, very smart. A few light marks to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright. Occasional light spots to pages. Near Fine