Odette D'antrevernes and Study in Temperament by Firbank, Arthur Annesley Ronald - 1905

London: Elkin Mathews, 1905. First Edition. Octavo (19.25cm.); original blue gilt-lettered wrappers; 45pp. Wrappers quite fragile with long shallow loss along upper wrapper fore-edge not affecting text, upper wrapper starting to separate, spine toned; interior about fine. About Very Good. The author's first book, comprised of two short pieces inspired by the London aesthetes and the fairy tales of Oscar Wilde. 500 copies printed. BENKOVITZ A1a.

Elkin Mathews, London., 1905. First edition. Octavo. 45 pages. Wrappers, these being salmon pink printed in blue; the wrappers are also found in sea-green. The author's first book, published before he went up to Cambridge. Two stories. On the half-title page is the small and neat ownership signature of Canadian writer, critic and editor John Metcalf.Faint crease to front cover. Near fine. As bright a copy as one could hope to find. Housed in a custom-made cloth chemise and slipcase.

London: Elkin Matthews, 1905. First edition, trade issue, of Ronald Firbank's first separate publication, issued in an edition of 500 copies bound variously in sea-green wrappers and in this binding (simultaneously according to the bibliographer). There were also 10 presentation copies in large format prepared for Firbank. 45 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original rose stiff wrappers, printed in grey-blue Apart from a short split at top of front spine fold, a fresh, unfaded copy, virtually untouched. Bookplate of Charles Edmund Merrill, Jr. Fine copy in custom rose cloth slipcase and chemise. First edition, trade issue, of Ronald Firbank's first separate publication, issued in an edition of 500 copies bound variously in sea-green wrappers and in this binding (simultaneously according to the bibliographer). There were also 10 presentation copies in large format prepared for Firbank. 45 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. First Book, Outstanding Condition. Firbank's first published work. This title is seen regularly, but rarely in… Read More