Author: GAWSWORTH, JOHN
Title: Mishka and Madeleine: A Poem Sequence for Marcia
Description: London, The Twyn Barlwm Press. 1932. Publishers Gilt-stamped Green Cloth. Ill.: Tristam Rainey (Twelve Drawings). Book, 29pp + (2) note & colophon. No.155 of 225 copies. As stated in the note the book's title is taken from a poem in John Gray's Silverpoints & Rainey acknowledges that the design of his illustrations are (unmistakably) inspired by Beardsley. No ffep & tape residue at its gutter edge. Short name & inscription on half title & in the same hand "You, from me." written beneath frontispiece. Head fore corner of one page creased with short closed tears (3 x 1.5cm) affecting neither text nor illustration on verso. Unobtrusively light but extensive splash-mark aptly over front cover gilt vignette of two figures greeting in passing. Board edges bumped & a little rubbed. Good.

Keywords: Tristam Rainey (Twelve Drawings)Poetry Illustrated Nineties Georgian Limited