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

BURY, Adrian.

Published by Grant Richards, London,, 1931

About this Item

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 (1891Ð1991) 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.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: THE PRIVATE ENCOUNTER: WHEREIN IS RELATED THE RARE STORY OF HARLEQUIN AND FIAMETTA. (+ TWO TYPED SIGNED LETTERS FROM THE AUTHOR TO F. GORDON ROE.)
• Publisher: Grant Richards, London,
• Publication Date: 1931
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
• Signed: Signedes
• Seller catalogs:
  • Harlequin
  • Fiction