Kathleen Colvile — Jason and the Princess

London, Chatto & Windus, 1926. First edition. Cloth. A beautiful first edition of Kathleen Colvile's charming children's novel, illustrated in colour, signed by William Rotherstein. Signed by the illustrator's brother, William Rotherstein, to the recto to the front endpaper. William was also a painter, and a noted writer on art. He is now best known for his work as a war artist during both world wars.The first edition of this work.In the original unclipped dustwrapper.A charming children's novel, following a young sailor boy who gets embroiled with an adventure loving princess.Illustrated with a colour frontispiece, three colour plates, and engraved head-pieces, by Albert Rutherston.By Kathleen Colvile. In the original publisher's quarter cloth binding, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, smart, with a few light marks. Spine is a little faded. Minor bumping to the spine and extremities. Signed to the recto to the front endpaper. Dustwrapper is a little edgeworn, with some loss to the backstrip. Light marks to the wraps, with tidemarks. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Albert Ruthersston. Very Good Indeed/Good.