ed. John Hadfield — Georgian Love Songs

Not Stated, The Cupid Press, 1949. Cloth. A wonderful collection of poetry from the Georgian Era, illustrated with six collotypes by popular artist Rex Whistler. Containing verses by the likes of William Somervile, Richard Brinsley Sheridan, Oliver Goldsmith, John Gay, Henry Fielding, John Cunningham and William Bedingfield.A limited edition, with only six hundred and sixty copies printed for the Cupid Press, this being No. 513.Compiled by John Hadfield.With six collotype plates from drawings by British painter Rex Whistler, printed after his untimely death during the Second World War. Collated, complete. Acquired from the library of Audrey Pleydell-Bouverie, an English socialite and the illegitimate granddaughter of King Edward VII. She was featured by Cecil Beaton in 'The Book of Beauty&apos. Amongst her circle were Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, Coco Chanel, Salvador Dali, Winston and Clementine Churchill and Nancy Mitford.A lovely example of this collection. In the original quarter cloth binding with marbled boards. Externally lovely, with just slight bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are uncut and bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: Rex Whistler. Near Fine .