One of 170 copies.

DE LA MARE, Walter; John NASH [Illus.] ~ Seven Short Stories. Signed by the author and artist.

LIMITED EDITION. Faber and Faber Limited, London: 1931.

8vo., bound in full vellum with decorative device in gilt to upper board; spine ruled and lettered in gilt; upper edge gilt, else untrimmed; together in the original publisher's card slipcase; with title vignette and a further 8 full-page, full-colour illustrations by John Nash, as well as a final chapter vignette in black and white to p. [196]; THE BOOK near-fine, clean and bright internally with faint mottling to the endleaves and the odd spot the only defects; the slipcase has done a wonderful job of protecting the book, and is a little scuffed, split and discoloured, but holding firm. Limited edition, printed on Italian handmade paper. One of 170 numbered copies, of which 150 were for sale, signed by the author and the artist. This is copy no. 54. A wonderful publication, scarce, especially so in the slipcase.

BINDING: Hardcover
CONDITION: Near Fine