Martin Secker, London, 1933. cloth. First Edition.
139pp Eight short pieces by Ricketts with six illustrations by the author (printed as brownish red silhouettes against a blank background), published posthumously. It is not known precisely what Ricketts intended for these pieces, as some of were first intended by be presented by Ricketts as his translations from the French and ascribed to a previously unknown (and completely imaginary) poet, Jean Paul Raymond. But others of the pieces are signed by Ricketts in his own name. Each is dedicated to a friend of Ricketss' (including of course one to Charles Shannon). Some age-browning of the covers, small spots and finger soiling; internals in fresh condition, some pages uncut. very good.

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