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The sole printing published by Elkin Mathews & Marrot, London in 1930. Number '650' of 1060 numbered copies (60 were for presentation). The BOOK is in near Fine condition and has been protected well by the rapper. Original quarter grey cloth over patterned paper boards, with green titling to the spine. Top edge gilt, others untrimmed. A hint of spotting to the text-block. Free from inscriptions. The scarce first issue WRAPPER is complete and is in Very Good++ condition. The design on this wrapper repeats the design on the boards. There was also a later wrapper which was issued, which was plain with printed text only. A small chip to the upper spine extending along the upper rear edge and a slither of loss to the lower spine. Some tiny rubs to the upper corners and some toning to the spine, otherwise the wrapper design appears very fresh. The printed paper label to the front panel is complete. The Edward Bawden wrapper artwork looks very striking in the removable Brodart archival cover. The book is… Read More

London: Elkin Mathews & Marrot 1930. 8vo. This edition is 1 of 1060 numbered copies, no. 111 and signed by Robert Herring and Edward Bawden. 168pp. Quarter grey cloth over decorative paper boards, with top-edge gilt. There is slight tanning to edges of boards, and light bumping to spine ends and extremities. The pages are uncut, clean and bright. Includes 13 full page pochoir plates, 6 in-text and illustrated map endpapers of Kew Gardens and Kew Green. Robert Herring was a poet who edited 'The London Mercury' and 'Life and Letters Today'. Edward Bawden was an illustrator of books and posters, who became the official war artist of WWII. This is a vibrant and uncommon book. Although not one of the 60 copies for presentation, this copy is signed by both Bawden and Herring on the limitations page. . Very Good. Decorative Boards. Limited Numbered Edition. 1930.