Ɵ SITWELL, Edith. 1887 - 1964). The Canticle of the Rose Poems: 1917-1949, inscribed by Sacheverell Sitwell, The Vanguard Press, Inc. New York, 1949, with Two Related Autograph Letters, 1981, and four other vols., 1909-1973. comprises: SITWELL, Edith. 1887 - 1964). The Canticle of the Rose Poems: 1917-1949, inscribed by Sacheverell Sitwell, The Vanguard Press, Inc. New York, 1949. first US. edition, 8vo., (240 x 163mm), publisher's black cloth, pink rose and gilt lettering to spine, dustwrapper unclipped, inscribed and dated by the author's youngest brother in black ink to half-title, 'To Philip Collins / this copy of my sister's poems / 'The Canticle of the Rose'/ 1917-1949 / Sacheverell Sitwell / 3rd December / 1981'; with two Autograph letters loosely inserted, the first letter - 2pp., 22 lines, from Philip N.H. Collins, written to Sir Sacheverell Sitwell, dated 16.12.81, 'Dear Sir Sacheverell / Please could / you tell me why I can't get / a copy of your sisters poems / for love nor money I consider / her to be one of the most brilliant poets this country has / produced and I think it is an / outrage that paperback volumes / are not available when / trash by so called 'poets' not / worth the paper they're printed on / flood the books shops. / Do you know if / any publications are contemplated / which will make available / at prices we can afford, / her wonderful work . . .', the second letter - a response to Philip N.H. Collins, from Sacheverell, 1pp., 7 lines, written in black ink to Weston Hall printed headed paper, dated 30 December, 1981, 'Dear Mr. Collins, / I have your letter - and at once / went down to the old kitchen, which / contains my sister's library - and at / once found this book of poems - which / I hope you will approve and enjoy. I do not know / who it / belonged to! / Yours sincerely, Sacheverell Sitwell'; GRIGSON, Geoffrey. (1905 - 1985). Thornton's Temple of Flora with bibliographical notes by Handasyde Buchanan. London, Collins, 1951. folio, (435 x 312mm), original cloth-backed boards, printed title label to front, gilt lettered labels to spine, 12 colour plates, 24 monochrome collotype plates, all with tissue guards, text by Grigson, bibliographical notes by Buchanan and botanical notes by William T. Stearn. This edition was designed by George Rainbird and Ruari McLean, set and printed in Amsterdam from the original volume at the Eton College Library, bound at W. H. Smith and Sons, London; The wrapper design and label based on the original parts. The label and calligraphic title-page drawn by John Brinkley; SITWELL, George Sir, Baronet. (1860 - 1943). An Essay on the Making of Gardens being a Study of Old Italian Gardens, of the Nature of Beauty, and the Principals involved in Garden Design. London: John Murray, 1909. first edition, 8vo., (225 x 147mm), publisher's grey cloth, colour blocked Italianate garden scene to front boards with black short title, gilt lettering to spine, top edge gilt, dustwrapper unclipped, 110pp. and 2pp. adverts at end; together with SITWELL, Sacheverell. Old Fashioned Flowers, Illustrated by John Farleigh, London: Country Life Limited, 1939, with a handmade gift card loosely inserted, ink manuscript inscription, 'To be passed on to William one day, Mary'; SITWELL, Edith. A Book of Flowers, London: Macmillan & Co. Ltd., 1952; MITCHELL, Peter. European Flower Painters. London: Adam and Charles Black, 1973.Provenance: The Sitwell Family Library(Qty. 8). Condition Report 1. The Canticle of the Rose - clean boards, corners a little scuffed, spine bumped head/tail, dustwrapper unclipped, worn and chipped (with loss), and tape repair to inside top of spine, e/ps. a little marked, some toning internally o/w. clean.2. 3. The two Autograph letters, with fold creases, and clean.4. Thornton's Temple of Flora - minor marks to boards, spine bumped at tail and labels on spine slightly detaching at corners, e/ps., with light marks, front e/ps., o/w. text and plates bright and clean.5. An Essay on the Making of Gardens . . - clean bright cloth boards, corners very slightly scuffed, spine bumped head/tail, dustwrapper worn and marked, front flap present but hanging on, lacks lower flap and torn (with loss) top and centre of spine, bright gilt, foxing to edges and further light foxing throughout.6. Old Fashioned Flowers - cloth marked, spine bumped head/tail, dustwrapper has price neatly cut out, with edge nicks and foxing, within glassine wrapper, foxing to edges affecting leaf edges, and further foxing internally to some pages of text, plates clean.7. A Book of Flowers - clean bright cloth boards, gilt lettering to spine bright, spine slightly bumped head/tail, dustwrapper unclipped, a little worn and marked, e/ps. marked, toning internally o/w. clean.8. European Flower Painters - clean bright red gilt cloth, green top, dustwrapper unclipped, a clean copy.