[Edward James]
'The ominous picture on your nursery wall
has oftern made you wonder what might all
those clustered roofs ascending up a hill
well cover in of good or sad or ill.'
In Reading into the Picture Edward James provides the reader with a lengthy introduction and parts one and two of an epic poem. He indicates that there will be a 'Part IIIIII before the action can have run its full course.' The text is illustrated with line drawings by Jorg (Yorck) von Reppert-Bismarck. He and his wife Jack are perhaps best known for providing two of the circus figures in Cecil Beaton's Circus Bedroom at Ashcombe. There was a falling out when Rex Whistler was caught in the act of embellishing Jorg's strongman.
Edward James. Illustrated by Jorg v. Reppert-Bismarck. Duckworth. London. 1934. First edition. Colophon reads 'This edition limited to ninety copies of which only seventy-five are for sale. These are numbered and signed by the author.' This copy is neither signed or numbered. Hardback, quarto; bound in cloth, with panelled sections in different colours, gilt title. xxx, 36 pages. 7 b&w illustrations. English. 285 x 225mm. 0.6kg. . Very good; some rubbing to boards and spine, slight dustiness to top edge, small remains of stick to front pastedown.
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