THE PRIVATE ENCOUNTER: WHEREIN IS RELATED THE RARE STORY OF HARLEQUIN AND FIAMETTA. (+ TWO TYPED SIGNED LETTERS FROM THE AUTHOR TO F. GORDON ROE.)

First Edition. Hardback. Dust Jacket. 8vo.pp. 290. Signed presentation copy from the author: "Gordon from Adrian. Christmas 1946." Attractive book plate of F. Gordon Roe featuring a buck with the motto 'Tramite Recto.' Two typed signed letters from the author to F. Gordon Roe, one loosely inserted, one tipped into the front endpaper:"It is a poet's book, and proved, at least, that I once knew how to be happy." BOOK: 'The Private Encounter' Wherein is related the rare story of Harlequin and Fiammetta, how they found each other, their many joys and adventures, and their few perils and disputations: and how, looking for beauty in divers places, they came upon great treasures, and built a magic castle of their memories which will remain a refuge and Haven to them at all times and in all weathers." Original publishers cloth binding in green lettered gilt at spine. Dust jacket printed with a decorative repeat pattern in red, blue and yellow./Adrian Bury (1891–1991) Artist and writer, born in London, his father being a sculptor and bronze-caster, his uncle the sculptor Alfred Gilbert. / Frederic Gordon Roe (1894-1985), Author and art critic. Very good in minus very good dust jacket. Covers slightly faded at spine. Dust jacket faded and nicked at spine with some loss but protected by a clear plastic cover.…