Ida Graves — Epithalamion a Poem

London, Gemini Press, 1980. First edition. Fine Binding. A scarce, limited edition of this poem by Ida Graves, beautifully illustrated by Blair Hughes-Stanton. This is the first work to be published by the Gemini Press. It has been designed, hand set and printed by hand by Blair Hughes-Stanton. It was completed on 30th June 1934 at Valley Farm Cottage, Higham, Colchester. Blair-Hughes-Stanton, the illustrator of this work, was the partner of Graves at the time. Limited to 330 copies, of which this is number 198. Bound in a sumptuous crushed morocco binding with gilt detailing to the spine. Ida Graves had her first poem published in the Spectator in 1920 and her first volume of poetry was published by the Hogarth Press in 1929. This long poem won the top literary award at the 1937 Venice Biennale. In a full crushed morocco binding. Externally, excellent with minor shelfwear to the head and tail of spine and to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with just the odd spot. Fine . Ill.: Blair Hughes-Stanton. Fine .